Girls track: Teams to watch

 Area girls track and field teams to watch for 2014:

ANAMOSA

Coach: Phil Kauder

2013 state finish: 7th in Class 3A, 41.5 points (30 return)

Returning state place winners: Olivia Loy, sr. (1st, 200; 1st, 400; 1st, sprint medley relay; 4th, 100); Mikayla Whitman, soph. (1st, sprint medley relay)

CASCADE

Coach: Tim Frake

2013 state finish: 2nd in Class 2A, 49.75 points (31.5 return)

Returning state place winners: Abbey Meyer, sr. (1st, 800 relay; 1st, sprint medley relay; 2nd, 1,600 relay; 5th, distance medley relay); Holly Hunt, sr. (1st, 800 relay; 2nd, 1,600 relay; 4th, 400 relay; 5th, distance medley relay); Sydney Rickels, jr. (1st, 800 relay; 1st, sprint medley relay; 4th, 400 relay); Bailey Holmes, jr. (1st, sprint medley relay; 4th, 400 relay); Lynsey Dolphin, soph. (2nd, 1,600 relay; 5th, distance medley relay); Ally Merfeld, sr. (5th, shuttle hurdle relay); Kylie Kelchen, soph. (8th, 3,000; 8th, 1,500; 8th, 3,200 relay); Macie Weber, soph. (8th, 3,200 relay); Rachel McDermott, soph. (8th, 3,200 relay)

CEDAR RAPIDS JEFFERSON

Coach: Bill Calloway

2013 state finish: 5th in Class 4A, 56 points (26.25 return)

Returning state place winners: Lucy Schneekloth, jr. (1st, 800 relay; 2nd, 400 relay; 3rd, 1,600 relay; 4th, 200); Jasmine Blue, soph. (1st, 800 relay; 3rd, sprint medley relay; 3rd, 1,600 relay); Morgan Meese, jr. (2nd, 400 relay; 3rd, sprint medley relay); Madison Ranschau, sr. (5th, 100 hurdles; 6th, shuttle hurdle relay); Sam Kitterman, soph. (6th, shuttle hurdle relay); Abbie Ranschau, soph. (6th, shuttle hurdle relay)

CLAYTON RIDGE

Coach: Angie Cook

2013 state finish: 6th in Class 2A, 35 points (33.75 return)

Returning state place winners: Jasmine Staebler, jr. (1st, 200; 1st, 400; 1st, 800; 4th, sprint medley relay); Taylor Schaefers, jr. (4th, sprint medley relay); Hope Heitman, jr. (4th, sprint medley relay)

LINN-MAR

Coach: Nathan Hopp

2013 state finish: 7th in Class 4A, 41 points (38 return)

Returning state place winners: Stephanie Jenks, soph. (1st, 1,500; 1st, 3,000; 2nd, 800); Lannie Nietert, jr. (4th, shot put); Amber Decker, soph. (5th, 800; 5th, distance medley relay); Halley Morgan, sr. (5th, distance medley relay); Madeline Saville, jr. (5th, distance medley relay)

NORTH LINN

Coach: Bob Mudd

2013 state finish: 5th in Class 1A, 36 points (29 return)

Returning state place winners: Nicole Miller, jr. (1st, distance medley relay; 1st, 1,600 relay; 2nd, 3,200 relay; 2nd, 800); Taylor Burke, jr. (1st, distance medley relay; 1st, 1,600 relay; 2nd, 3,200 relay); Maddie Boer, jr. (1st, 1,600 relay; 2nd, 3,200 relay); Abby Klendworth, soph. (1st, distance medley relay)