Junior high track teams gear up for track opener

Seventh and eighth graders at Chase County Schools have been practicing for a couple weeks, preparing for their track season opener April 5 in Benkelman hosted by Dundy Co. Stratton. Members of the boys’ team this season include, above front from left, Hayden Nance, Cayden White, Dawson Mollendor, Keenan Cole, Kaden Schilke, Arturo Miscles, Juan Ruiz, Peyton Dubas, middle row from left, Kobe Norman, Ian Moreno, Jacob Weiss, Tyrel Richardson, Carter Leibbrandt, Tysen Lempke, Ryan Bernhardt, Emmitt Zuege, Jesse Krausnick, back from left, Brice Vitosh, Nickolas Rau, Colby Nickless, Julian Juarez Gamboa, David Weiss, Kade Anderson, Colin O’Neil, Ben Lefdal and Brock Leibhart. Not pictured—Joel Alacon Ortega. Members of the Shorthorn girls’ team this season include, below front from left, McKenzie Vogt, Sophie Fiedler, Kendra Burke, Delaney Krutsinger, Madelynn Hanes, Keirsten Colton, Ella Schoenholz, Carleigh Lewis, Krista Meeske, middle row from left, Matalie Wallin, Ali McNair, Bryn McNair, Lucy Spady, Molly Spicer, Aurora Griebel, Kayla Chavira, Yalexa Saenz, Jesusita Ruiz, Ashley Fregoso, back from left, Correy Koellner, Kaylie Lotspeich, Jordan Jablonski, Morgan Peterson, Jerzee Milner, Joee Clevenger, Liz Reeves, Giselle Acuna, Annika McDaniel and Piper Lefdal. Not pictured—Remington Yaw, Kendall Prior, Chloe Dillan, Risa Neveraz and Simara Hinojoza. Chase County will host its home meet on Thursday, April 26. (Johnson Publications photos)