Great competition ahead: Mount Si track athletes anticipate state

Karlie Hurley takes the team sprinters through warm-ups on a sunny afternoon during track practice. It’s natural for her to lead the group, since she’s been competing for four years. “I know the drills,” she explained, with a laugh.

March 19, 2015 4:56 pm

In the second week of practice, Hurley and teammates can’t say how their smallish squad will stand up to its first year of Division 4A competition, other than to predict they will do their best.

“Our goals are always to get that much better,” says Sara Brevik, a javelin thrower.

Pole vaulter and sprinter Richard Willard III is counting on discipline to improve in his events this season. “The hardest thing is mentally staying focused,” he said, “so I can take what I do in practice to the meets.”

“As a team, I hope we win all the meets,” adds Cameron Davis, who personally hopes to go back to the state tournament this year in shot put and possibly discus.

Whether or not that happens, Hurley will take the win if she sees herself, and her teammates improving in their events.

“It’s going to be a lot of good competition,” she said.

Mount Si Track and Field Team Schedule:

Thursday, March 19 At Eastlake HS, 4 p.m.

Saturday, March 21 Ram Relays at West Valley HS

Thursday, March 26 At Redmond HS, 4 p.m.

Thursday, April 2 At Bothell HS, 4 p.m.

Saturday, April 4 Arnie Young Invit. at Renton Stadium

Thursday, April 16 Hosts Skyline, 4 p.m.

Saturday, April 18 Eason Invit., Snohomish HS, 10 a.m.

Thursday, April 23 Hosts Newport, 4 p.m.

Saturday, April 25 Hosts Mount Si HS Invitational