Outdoor Track

 Anna and Lydia enjoyed running another track season at Dordt University together. Lydia had some trouble with anemia which caused her to breathe differently and suffer from costochondritis early in the season. She began to run like the "old" Lydia toward the end of the season and is looking forward to next year. Anna finished her running career and was excited to have had another opportunity to run at Drake University.

Sisters handing off to each other!

Caleb surprised the girls and came out to watch the conference track meet.

Seth had a great outdoor track season this year. His coach (Russ) realized Seth had some speed, took him out of the 800m, and had him run 400s this year.  Getting stronger and faster and running different things allowed Seth to qualify for the state track meet for the first time. He ran the open 400m, 4x200, Medley, and the 4x400. 

Track team seniors

State meet parade of athletes

Graduation and the state meet were the same weekend and Seth loved having his big brother home!

Seth's cheering squad for the state meet!

A little bittersweet--the last time Russ will coach one of his own kids.

A couple of pictures of the beautiful track meet evenings.

Feeding the state meet qualifiers.