Girls track 2012: Teams to watch

Area girls track teams to watch for 2012:

BELLE PLAINE

Coach -- Julie Mantz

2011 state finish -- Class 1A runner-up, 46 points

Returning state placewinners -- Emily Toennies, jr. (1st, 200; 1st, 400; 1st, sprint medley relay; 2nd, 100); Larissa Fowler, soph. (1st, sprint medley relay); Julie Long, jr. (1st, sprint medley relay).

CASCADE

Coach -- Tim Frake

2011 state finish -- 5th place, Class 2A, 47 points

Returning state placewinners -- Mariah Kauder, jr. (2nd, 1,500; 4th, 3,000; 4th, distance medley relay); Abby Green, sr. (1st, 800 relay; 3rd, 1,600 relay; 4th, 400 hurdles); Libby Lange, jr. (4th, distance medley relay); Holly Hunt, soph. (4th, distance medley relay); Allison Gibbs, jr. (1st, 800 relay; 3rd, 1,600 relay; 4th, distance medley relay); Tessa Helmle, jr. (1st, 800 relay; 3rd, 1,600 relay); Abbey Meyer, soph. (1st, 800 relay; 3rd, 1,600 relay).

IOWA CITY HIGH

Coach -- Tom Mittman/Terry Coleman

2011 state finish -- Class 4A state champion, 69 points

Returning state placewinners -- Nicole Kuddes, sr. (2nd, 800 relay); Jordan Sullivan, sr. (2nd, 800 relay); Kiera Washpun, soph. (2nd, long jump; 2nd, 800 relay); Aliyah Gustafson, jr. (3rd, shot put; 6th, discus); Meg Richardson, sr. (4th, 1,500; 5th, 3,200 relay; 6th, 3,000); Ellen Carman, soph. (5th, 3,200 relay); Erin Danielson, jr. (5th, 3,200 relay); Clair Crew, jr. (2nd, 800 relay; 5th, 400).

IOWA CITY WEST

Coach -- Mike Parker

2011 state finish -- 3rd place, Class 4A, 60 points

Returning state placewinners -- McKennan Cronbaugh, jr. (1st, long jump; 2nd, 400 relay; 3rd, 200; 7th, 100); Olive Carrollhach, jr. (2nd, 3,200 relay); Ashley Knudson, jr. (2nd, 3,200 relay); Molly Leveille (2nd, 3,200 relay); Kristina Bauer, soph. (2nd, 400 relay; 4th, 800 relay); Courtney Dauber, jr. (2nd, 400 relay; 4th, 800 relay); Rebecca Tanner, sr. (4th, 800 relay); Shahana Williams, sr. (2nd, 400 relay; 4th, 100; 4th, 200; 4th, 800 relay).

SOLON

Coach -- Brent Sands

2011 state finish -- 3rd place, Class 3A, 59 points

Returning state placewinners -- Emily Bransky, sr. (2nd, 800 relay; 3rd, long jump; 4th, 100; 7th, 200); Lauren Benzing, jr. (3rd, 800; 3rd, 3,000; 3rd, distance medley relay; 4th, 1,500); Kelsey Cave, jr. (5th, high jump); Karly Kramer, jr. (2nd, 800 relay; 3rd, distance medley relay); Rylee Smith, soph. (4th, shuttle hurdle relay; 4th, 400 relay; 8th, 100 relay); Jennifer Shelman, sr. (4th, shuttle hurdle relay); Caitlin Knoedel, jr. (4th, shuttle hurdle relay); Jessica Brimeyer, jr. (4th, 400 relay).