Another track season has come and gone.
Both Clark and Bennett had great seasons.
Initially, Bennett said he wasn't going to do track,
but after a bit of pressure from his loving parents and the track coach,
he agreed.
At the beginning of the season, he was not loving it, but he never complained.
When asked, he said it was hard and he hated the running, but we told him to just keep going.
His events were the high jump, 400m and the 4x400 relay.
He loved the high jump and by the end of the season, without much training or style,
he was 3rd or 4th on the Varsity team.
At one of the Invitational meets, Bennett's relay team took 2nd place.
He also took 1st place in the high jump with his personal best of 5'10".
We are so proud of him and his hard work...he missed qualifying for State by 1",
but look out next year...this kid is determined and ready to soar!
Bennett was named "Most Improved Freshman Athlete"
and earned a Varsity letter.
and earned a Varsity letter.
We are excited to see what this guy can do in the years to come!
To say that Clark LOVES track is an understatement!
This guy trains hard, studies the various strategies of each of his events,
learns about what foods to eat, and knows the names and stats of his competition.
He thrives on personally improving in each of his events.
One of his goals for this season,
was to get personal bests in each of his events and to qualify for the State Meet.
This year was hard!
It was one of the fastest years in recent history.
Clark definitely had his work cut out for him and he knew it.
It wasn't a given that he would even qualify for state.
But he worked and worked and worked, giving it everything he had at every practice.
Warming up
Waiting for the call
At the State Qualifying Meet Clark PR'd in each of his events
and qualified for State!
and qualified for State!
He is now in the Mountain View Record Books
in each of his events and broke the school record
for the 200m that had been held since 2002!
in each of his events and broke the school record
for the 200m that had been held since 2002!
100m 10.87 9th in State 5th in MV records
200m 21.62 6th in State 1st in MV records
400m 49.14 6th in State 5th in MV records
4x100 relay 41.84 4th in State 1st in MV records (2012)
4x400 relay 3:19.72 5th in State 5th in MV records (2012)
You have to love a teacher and a coach that take the time
to write an encouraging note!
Clark was named MVP for the Track team
and received a plaque
honoring the school record that he now holds.
(The trophy is ginormous...I have no idea what we are going to do with it!)
And, if that wasn't enough....
Carie's 4x800 relay team took 2nd in State
and 1st in the MV records with a time of 9:21.93!
Go Toro Girls!
May 11, 2013
What a great track season for these Clark cousins!
We can't wait until next year when Natalie will join the ranks!
