“Almost anyone can compete in track. There are so many events it's like a circus. There is something for anyone who wants to make an effort to be healthy and compete,” explained Linda Teliha, first year track coach at Minarets High School. A former high school coach and teacher, college track athlete, and mother of a former college track athlete, her love for coaching at the high school level never dimmed.
When she noticed that there was an opening for a track coach at Minarets, she applied for many reasons. One being, her love for the sport as well along with the location and reputation of Minarets.
A serious need for equipment is prominent within Minarets track program. Coach Teliha stated, “The main plan expressed so far is the need for equipment including a high jump mat and bar.” The coach's main goals for this years season were to build a team with enough athletes to justify taking a bus to events and establish core standards and team values.
As explained by Coach Teliha the core values are something every track team member should carry with them throughout the season. Below are the values a, b, and c:
a- Positive attitude - think of what you are not what you are not , carry that over to your teammates- who are they - remind them and remind yourself….. Daily
b- Responsibility - Be at practice. Be at the meets. Be present at practice. Be present at the meets. The whole time.
c- Tenacity - The quality or fact of being very determined - always
This year, the track team had a late start. Every athlete improved drastically from the start of the season to the end on their times and or marks.
Freshmen:
Lindsay Frampton:
Highest achievement this season - 17th place with a time of 17.36 in the 100 meter race at Maxey Parks Invitational
Jacob Spain:
Highest achievement this season - 4th place with a time of 29.24 in the 200 meter race at West Sequoia League Championships
Sophomores:
Moises Agundez:
Highest achievement this season - 1st place with a distance of 38’9 in Shot Put at West Sequoia League Championships
Chloe Burcham:
Highest achievement this season - 2nd place with a height of 3’ 6 in the High Jump at WSL vs. Minarets, Fresno Christian, Parlier
Alice Cummings:
Highest achievements this season - 3rd place with a time of 14.34 in the 100 meter race at WSL vs. Minarets, Fresno Christian, Parlier and 3rd place with a distance of “61’11””” in Discus at WSL vs. Orosi, Minarets, Parlier
Brooklyn Hadjis:
Highest achievement this season - 5th place with a height of “3’8””” in the High Jump at WSL vs. Orosi, Minarets, Parlier
Cameron Johnston:
Highest achievements this season - 1st place with a distance of “17’10””” in the Long Jump at WSL vs. Orosi, Minarets, Parlier, 1st place with a distance of 19’0.5 in the Long Jump at West Sequoia League Championships, and 1st place with a height of 5’6 in High Jump at West Sequoia League Championships
Ariana Lusk:
Highest achievement this season - 1st place with a height of “4’4””” in the High Jump at WSL vs. Orosi, Minarets, Parlier
Noah McLaughlin:
Highest achievement this season - 1st place with a time of 5:34.7 in the 1600 meter race at WSL vs. Orosi, Minarets, Parlier
Jamie Pope:
Highest achievement this season - DNS
Ben Spain:
Highest achievement this season - 2nd place with a time of 5:52.97 in the 1600 meter race at West Sequoia League Championships
Audra Stevenson:
Highest achievement this season - 4th place with a time of 15.64 in the 100 meter race at WSL vs. Minarets, Fresno Christian, Parlier
Seniors:
Logan Smith:
Highest achievement this season - 4th place with a height of “4’10””” in the High Jump at WSL vs. Orosi, Minarets, Parlier
Tate Obernolte:
Highest achievement this season - 2st place with a height of 5’2 in the High Jump at WSL vs. Orosi, Minarets, Parlier
Visit https://www.athletic.net/TrackAndField/School.aspx?SchoolID=37807 for more information on the team!
I’m glad that you covered this sport! These athletes should be proud, and I’m glad that they got this recognition!
I don't understand the narrative of talking about the coach in the body paragraphs, however, it was nice to include all of the track athletes' awards at the end to display how the season went. :D
I love how far the track team has come this season and how much they accomplished with their hard-work and dedication in such a short amount of time. Good job to all of the track participants this season!