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by Emi Palmer
This year’s team is looking to do well at region and going forward to state by balancing fun and dedication as they reach the midpoint of the season. Head coach Scott Butler says he is excited to see each individual get better and reach their potential.
“I like to see where they started at the beginning of the season and see how they’ve improved,” Butler said.
As the season has progressed, Butler has seen improvements in the team as a whole and individually. He believes their hard work and dedication is paying off. They have been placing well in recent meets. Parker Hightower, a junior, placed first in the 100-meter at the Temple View Qualifier, in Manti, along with Linzy Flinders, a sophomore, placed third in the 400-meter.
Flinders feels like this year’s team is better than the recent years.
“We are a lot more dedicated and are taking it more seriously this year,” says Flinders.
Even though this year is better, senior Jordan Hope, a senior, said
“I feel like if we had a lot more people come out we could be better,” said Hope. “This goes for all sports.”
Despite this, Hope thinks this year’s team works hard, and he personally wants to make it to state in the open 100 and 200. He knows if they continue to work hard they can easily place at state in the Medley relay and 4×1 relay, like they have done in years past.
Senior, Nicole Day is also hoping to have a good season, in the years before she has run the 100- and 300-meter hurdles, however this year she ran the 800-meter, and did very well.
“The plan is to drop about eight seconds in the next few weeks, and to beat out the girls who have run miles and miles,” said Day.
Butler hopes to place well at region and hopefully go onto state. Along with individuals placing well, he also hopes that the relays will do well. He is happy about his year’s team, and loves to watch them get better throughout the season.
Overall this year’s season for NS track team seems to be doing good, and well on their way to accomplishing their goals for the season.
