Girls track & field 2011: Teams to watch

Girls' track and field teams to watch for 2011:

BENTON COMMUNITY

Coach: Marty Thomae

2010 state finish: 5th in Class 3A, 37 points

Returning state placewinners: Chloe Schmidt, sr. (3rd Discus); Keilly Lopata, jr. (3rd DMR); Ashley Mills, jr. (8th 1,500, 3rd 4x800); Abbie Prusha, sr. (3rd 4x800, 3rd DMR); Megan Renfer, sr. (3rd 4x800); Madison Weekly, soph. (1st 1,500, 2nd 800, 3rd 4x800, 3rd DMR).

DECORAH

Coach: Dana Hogan

2010 state finish: 3rd in Class 3A, 47 points

Returning state placewinners: Leah Broderick, sr. (4th 4x200, 5th DMR); Laura Francois, jr. (1st SMR); Marea Holkesvik, jr. (8th 4x800); Jackie Hoyme, jr. (7th Discus); Shana Kelley, soph. (3rd 3,000; 8th 4x800); Kayla Kregel, sr. (2nd 400, 1st SMR, 3rd 4x400, 4th 4x200); Moran Lonning, sr. (6th 3,000); Kelsey Strand, sr. (1st SMR, 3rd 4x400, 4th 4x200, 5th DMR); Kaitlyn Svestka, jr. (3rd 4x400).

IOWA CITY HIGH

Coach: Tom Mittman

2010 state finish: 3rd in Class 4A, 61 points

Returning state placewinners: Kelsey Coleman, sr. (2nd 4x100, 5th 4x200, 7th DMR); Claire Crew, soph. (2nd 4x100); Erin Danielson, soph. (2nd 4x800); Kirstin Feeney, jr. (7th SHR), Virginia Johnson, sr. (2nd HJ), Nicole Kuddes, jr. (5th 4x200); Samantha Kunc, sr. (7th SHR); Rebecca Rethwisch, sr. (4th 3,000, 6th 1,500); Emily Sotelo, sr. (8th 400H, 7th SHR); Caitlin Ward, jr. (7th SHR). 

IOWA CITY WEST

Coach: Mike Parker

2010 state finish: Class 4A state champion, 91 points

Returning state placewinners: McKennan Cronbaugh, sr. (5th 100, 7th 200, 1st 4x100, 1st 4x200); Ally Disterhoft, soph. (4th 4x800, 5th DMR); Ashley Knudson, soph. (4th 4x800); Molly Leveille, soph. (4th, 4x800); Jessica Shull, jr. (4th 4x800, 5th DMR); Rebecca Tanner, jr. (1st 4x200, 5th DMR); Shahana Williams, jr. (1st 4x100, 1st 4x200, 5th DMR).

MOUNT VERNON-LISBON

Coach: Bill Thomsen

2010 state finish: Class 3A state champion, 92 points

Returning state placewinners: Jessie Binsfield, sr. (1st DMR, 2nd 4x200, 3rd SMR, 4th 4x100); Kelli Huenecke, sr. (2nd SHR, 2nd 4x200, 4th 4x100); Courtney Kintzel, sr. (1st DMR, 2nd 4x200, 3rd SMR, 4th 4x100); Bree Rehder, sr. (5th 100H, 1st DMR, 3rd SMR, 4th 4x100); Amanda Platte, sr. (5th Discus); Sarah Ryan, sr. (2nd SHR); Holly Salzbrenner, sr. (1st 400H, 1st 4x400, 1st 4x800, 2 SHR); Alex Wilson, sr. (2nd 1,500, 3rd 800, 1st 4x400, 1st 4x800).

SOLON

Coach: Brent Sands

2010 state finish: Class 2A state co-champion, 51 points

Returning state placewinners: Abby Ashton, jr. (8th 4x400); Lauren Benzing, soph. (4th 800, 3rd DMR, 4th 4x800); Emily Bransky, jr. (8th 4x400); Mallory Carr, soph. (4th 4x800); Courtney Holub, sr. (1st 4x100, 1st 4x200, 5th SMR); Alyssa Rickels, soph. (7th 1,500; 4th 4x800); Taylor Van Scoyoc, soph. (3rd DMR, 5th SMR).