Hundreds of Ottumwa students spent Wednesday afternoon running the oval at Schafer Stadium. The Elementary Track Meet provides an opportunity for students in grades four, five and six to experience track. Students train for several weeks prior to the event and compete for medley and relay positions. Here is a profile of one of our participants.
Name: Jessica Ramirez
Grade: 5
Coach: Mrs. Haas
Events: 50 meter (2nd place), 100 meter, relay
What do you like about track? I got to interact with a lot of people.
Favorite track memory: Beating my fear.
Future track goal: I plan to do it again and also run in track.
Name: Brenda Corona Patlan
Grade: 5
Coach: Mrs. Haas
Events: 50 meter (1st place), 60 meter (1st place), 200 medley (1st place)
What do you like about track? It's fun.
Favorite track memory: Me going against another girl for first place. None of the races were close!
Future track goal: I want to run and be good at it. I think I'll go out for track.
Brenda Corona Patlan