Girls track runs 12 state qualifying events
West High girls track team ran at Dubuque Senior for the track state qualifier May 11th.
Annie Schwartz ’23 races in the 100-meter dash in a qualifying time of 12.59 seconds.
May 16, 2023
West High girls track team competed on May 11th in the state qualifier at Dubuque Senior High School. The team walked away with a total of 12 qualifying events, six of which were automatically qualified, and 15 athletes across the board. A tentative list of qualifiers was released by Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union.
The girls look to compete on all three days of the state championship, May 18th-20th. They will run four relays, five individual events and three field events. A live stream will be available for supporters to watch the athletes race. Information on tickets, the live stream and meet information can be found on the IGHSAU website.
800-meter sprint medley relay: Natalie Steva ’25, Lindsey Mckane ’25, Annie Schwartz ’23 and Erinn Varga ’24 (20)
4×800-meter relay: Lydia Evans ’26, Gabrielle Moniza ’24, Cindy Wang ’24 and Kate Van Waning ’26 (20)
4×100-meter shuttle hurdle relay: Sophia Olivio ’25, Lily McConnell ’25, Hebah War ’23 and Eriniah Carter ’24 (3)
100-meter dash: Annie Schwartz ’23 (12)
400-meter dash: Erinn Varga ’24 (21)
100-meter hurdles: Eriniah Carter ’24 (8) and Sophia Olivio ’25 (12)
200-meter dash: Annie Schwartz ’23 (19)
400-meter hurdles: Erinn Varga ’24 (10)
4×400-meter relay: Annie Schwartz ’23, Lydia Evans ’26, Anna Prouty ’23 and Erinn Varga ’24 (12)
High jump: Meena Tate ’23 (1)
Long jump: Meena Tate ’23 (8)
Shot put: Helen Penning ’24 (17)
