SDHS TRACK 2008

The 2008 SDHS Track and Field season is officially over! This was my first season as the Woman's Head Coach and it was FUN, EXCITING, STRESSFULL, and EXHAUSTING all at the same time! I enjoyed working with Coach Patrick Nduwimana who was the Men's Head Coach. We learned a lot from each other and worked really well together. Patrick ran for the University of Arizona and currently still holds the NCAA 800 meter dash record, he also has ran in the past 2 Olympics. We starting preparing for the season back in October when we were hired. We were able to raise money through the state tax credit program and as a result we were able to order new warm-ups and some much needed equipment. In January we had dedicated athletes that attended pre-season conditioning and helped up clean up the old track shed. The season went great we were able to take 12 athletes to the State Meet.

HERE ARE A FEW HIGHLIGHTS...(in no particular order)

1. Coaching my sister, she took 2nd in High Jump at the State Meet.
2. Coaching with Patrick.

3.Coaching with Pete he was one of my Assistant Coaches, I love how we share the love of the sport.

4.Watching Meg and Mel start out of the blocks and race with the track kids.

5. Watching Melanie long jump.

6. Watching our track athletes win thier first race or create a new personal record.

7. Watching a blind boy from ASDB run a mile and cheering for him with my athletes.

8. Enjoying the State Meet with our athletes and rewarding them with "Ironman", Olive Garden, and late night Pizza.

9. Watching and cheering for Lee, Pete's sister at the State Meet who finished 2nd in the 100 and 200meter dash for BlueRidge.

10. Having one of my Freshman girls run up to me after qualifiying for finals at State and saying "I LOVE TRACK, THIS IS SO MUCH FUN!"

Well enough said!
(sorry about the boring pics, I can't publish pictures of my team)