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• Clear Lake Mirror Reporter • 2016 Spring Sports Preview • Page 5 •
GHV Boys Track Team
Members of the 2016 GHV boys track team include front row (L-R): Colyn Schoneman, Nathan Larson, John Hulbert, Spencer Formanek, Reece Smith, Mason
Wirtz. Middle Row (L-R): Coach Steffens, Derek Brown, Chase Smith, Ray Cataldo, David Cook, Holden Larson, Johnny O’Connor, Ezra Marroquin, Bri
McNeil, Coach Johanson. Back row (L-R): Coach Bass, Conner Shaw, Andy Schreur, Logan Dalbeck, Lucas Rayhons, Tyler Nielsen, Sam Cataldo, Sam Haugen, teams wish they had - experience. The 2016 team returns all of the individual
Brenton Houston, Coach Edwards. -Reporter photo
Young, but talented girls
on GHV girls track team
What the Garner-Hayfield-Ventura girls track team lacks in
experience, they make up for in talent.
The team only returns two seniors in Miranda Jackson, a hurdler,
and Rachel Weaver, a sprinter, but six other returning letterwinners and
10 newcomers are expected to strengthen the varsity squad. There are
a total of 32 girls on the team.
Other returning letterwinners include junior Rebekah Larson,
1500/3000 runner; and sophomores Emma Whelan, 400/800 runner;
Jillian Heitland, hurdles; Hannah Wellik, 800/1500 runner; Jacki
VanOort, sprinter/400 runner; and Teak Hennings, 400/800 runner.
Head Coach Dyan Childress is also looking for the following
newcomers to contribute to the team this season Mara Anderson,
Jayden Hughes, Sadie Oulman, Amanda Bierle, Maddie Williams, Leah
Meinders, Hannah Lau, Nicole Upmeyer, Rachel Hejlik and Sarah
Weaver.
“I am looking for our sprint and middle distance events, as well as
our hurdlers to be key to our success this year,” said Childress.
Jackson and Heitland both competed at the State Track Meet last
season in the shuttle hurdle relay.
“It’s simply too early to have things put together for State
competition, but of course the shuttle hurdle team would love a return
trip to State,” said Childress. “I could also foresee a possible 4x400 or
the sprint medley being contenders. The girls are working hard and are
hungry to get as many events as possible to the State Meet.”
Childress said in addition to her team, she is looking for Forest
City, Lake Mills and West Hancock to be strong this season.
Emberly Albertson serves as the assistant coach.
GHV Boys Soccer Team
Members of the 2016 GHV boys soccer team include front row (L-R): Jonah Albertson, Austin Bahensky, Colton Raw, Aiden McRobie, Ryley Kozisek, Seth
Miller, Patrick Terhark, Jace Pringnitz, Brandon Feuring. Middle row (L-R): Dakota Burress, Braden Hess, Dave Whipple, CJ Nissen, Turner Albertson, hard working,” said Head Coach Eric Williams. “Put all of this together and we
Dalton Basinger, Derek Neuberger, Jared Graham. Back row (L-R): Jake Heinemann, Nick Joynt, Connor Shaw, Ryan Meyers, McKinley Hawe, Connor
Burke, Ty Abele. Not available for the photo: Colton Schroeder, Dalton Hawe, Matthew Barickman, Erik Goll. -Reporter photo
GHV girls soccer
team has what it will
take this season
Athleticism, speed and depth will be the keys to success
for the Garner-Hayfield-Ventura girls soccer team this season.
“Last year was a great year for this program,” said Coach
Josh Banse, whose team compiled an 8-8 record in 2015. “We
are taking the steps to becoming a more consistent competitor
in the area. We graduated some experienced seniors, but we
have girls that are capable of taking over.”
The team returns 13 letterwinners including seniors
Hannah Sokol, Sydney Childress, Autumn Weaver, Payton
Bamrick and Katie Rasmuson. They are joined by juniors
Brooklyn Laird, Hannah Lau and Carlie Knutson and
sophomores Jacki Van Oort, Abby Kale, Emily Howke, Aliana
Scott and Rachel Sokol.
Banse said he is looking for Laird and Sokol to lead the
defense. Morgan Westendorf is the team’s goalie this season.
The team has 15 sophomores on the roster, all with great
potential, said Banse. The team also welcomes freshmen Bretta
Carolus, Megan Eastman and Payton Echelberger, who could
all vie for varsity spots.
“I am excited to get this team ready to go,” said Banse.
“We have a total of 42 girls signed up this season and it should
be a blast.”
GHV boys track team
returns tons of experience
The Garner-Hayfield-Ventura boys track team can boast something most
State qualifiers from last year’s successful squad.
“We have a very talented group of athletes who are all dedicated to track
and field, so I am looking forward to a competitive season,” said Coach Kelsey
Steffens.
Returning letter winners include distance runners Derek Brown, Ray
Cataldo, Logan Dalbeck and Chase Smith. Sam Cataldo, Conner Shaw and
David Cook will compete in sprints and hurdle events, while Ezra Marroquin
will be a sprinter and Johnathan O’Connor will compete in 400/800 events.
“It will be exciting to see what the team can do individually and with relays,”
said Steffens.
GHV sent an impressive eight events to the State Meet in 2015 and they are
hoping to get even more through this year. Those with State experience include
Smith in the 3200 meter run; Dalbeck in the 1600 meter run; Ezra Marroquin
in the 200, 400 and the 4x100 relay and the distance medley relay; Cataldo in
the 400 hurdles and the 110 high hurdles; Shaw and Cook both competed in
the 4x100 relay and O’Connor was a member of the distance medley relay.
Also adding to the team will be freshmen Holden Larson, Nathan Larson,
Tyler Nielsen, Lucas Rayhons, Kyle Bell and Reece Smith.
“We only have 21 boys out this season, so we are down in numbers,” said
Steffens. “It will be important to keep our athletes healthy throughout the
season.”
Steffens will be assisted this season by coach Ethan Bass, Cale Edwards and
Dillon Johanson.
GHV Girls Track Team
Members of the2016 GHV girls track team include front row (L-R): Bailee Pitzenberger, Rebekah Larson, Rachel Weaver, Betshaida Larson, Sarah Weaver, Miranda
Jackson, Mackenzie Van Gerpen, Hannah Lau. Middle row (L-R): Nicole Upmeyer, Jillian Heitland, Hannah Wellik, Summer Eenhuis, Jacqueline Van Oort, Jazmin
Devora, Leah Meinders, Emma Whelan, Teak Hennings, Erin Hatch, Megan Oetken. Back Row (L-R): Coach Emberly Albertson, Amanda Bierle, Jayden Hughes,
Tori Sloan, Maddie Williams, Mara Anderson, Sadie Oulman, Rachel Hejlik, Maddie Schoneman, Ashely Lincicum, Droste Hennings, Trinity Smith, Hannah Whelan,
Manager Sidney Wilson, and Coach Dyan Childress. -Reporter photo
GHV boys soccer team
has high hopes for the
2016 season
Hopes are running high for the Garner-Hayfield-Ventura boys soccer team as
they approach the 2016 season.
“We have returning seniors showing great leadership, transfers that are bringing
fresh experience, and a large group of underclassmen who are eager to learn and are
have a recipe for some great match wins.”
Last season the team was 5-10 and made it to the second round of Sub State.
The team will be led by the following returning letterwinners: seniors, Colton
Raw, Dalton Basinger, Turner Albertson and Patrick Terhark and junior Brandon
Feuring. They are joined by sophomores Dane Whipple, Jonah Albertson, Colton
Schroeder, Connor Burke, Ryan Meyers and Nick Joynt.
Coach Williams is happy to have Aiden McRobey rejoining the team as the
goalie after taking a year off due to illness.
“Aiden is at full strength and ready to step up and play hard,” said Williams.
Williams said he is looking for Mason City, Clear Lake and Iowa Falls-Alden
to be tough competition this season.
“As a coach I feel that every athlete that commits to the daily training and
discipline of practice will highly contribute to the team. Each and every individual
is very important to the success of the team,” said Williams. “We have been blessed
with the addition of Ventura, whch has given us a lot of great athletes. It’s going to
be a great season.”
GHV Girls
Soccer Team
Members of the 2016 GHV girls
soccer team include front row (L-
R): Mackenzie VanGerpen, Payton
Echelberger, Manager Amidy
Mego, Ashlee Diaz, Manager Paige
Rasmuson. Second row (L-R):
Jazmin Devora, Deserae Clevenger,
Summer Eenhuis, Ashley Markla,
Emily Howke, Sydney Childress,
Kaylee Mahlstedt, Macy Spilman,
Katie Oetken, Taylor Bell,. Third
row (L-R): Trinity Smith, Carlie
Knutson, Payton Bamrick, Abby
Kale, Courtney Pletcher, Ana
Kozisek, Alaina Scott, Jacki VanOort,
Hannah Sokol, Autumn Weaver,
Rachel Hanson. Back row (L-
R): Coach Kristi Haakma, Anna
Nannega, Tehya Mitchell, Megan
Eastman, Katie Rasmuson, Morgan
Westendorf, Hannah Lau, Lydia
Seelhammer, Taryn Carolus, Taylor
Bell, Bretta Carolus, Brooklyn
Laird, Head Coach Josh Banse. Not
available for the photo: Rachel Sokol
and Alissa Sandoval.