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Campo Verde's Resilient Track & Field Season: A Victorious Journey

Spring Recap Series

23 August 2025 at 7:36:00 am

AZ

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Title: Campo Verde's Resilient Track & Field Season: A Victorious Journey

Introduction:
Spring was a season of great promise and immense triumph for the Track and Field team at Campo Verde. Under Coach Josh Flores guiding hand, the team exhibited its prowess, resilience, talent, and hunger for success. We had a candid chat with Coach Flores, who gave us his insightful reflection on the standout performers, the season's ripples, anticipated future prospects, and their preparation strategy towards the forthcoming season.

Season Standouts:
Campo Verde boasted a constellation of stars this year spanning across both boys and girls teams. The 4x800m Relay team featuring Kara Sistak, Susan Edwards, Lilly Miles, and Bianca Hurtado showed unmatched consistency, toughness, and chemistry and succeeded in making history by securing back-to-back Division II State Championships. The exceptional Peityn Lin, London Rigby, Bianca Hurtado, and Chloe Lamoreaux were other remarkable individuals bringing immense value to the team through their diverse capabilities. Drew Pollard, Hudson Kerby, Jake Stoltenberg, Luke Ahles, Brigham Burnham, Ryker Montgomery, and Jack Curley also provided stellar performances from the boys’ side contributing significantly to secure the 2025 State Championship.

Reflection On the Season:
Coach Flores was full of praise for his esteemed team, crediting them for their commitment, energy, and willingness to compete throughout the past season. The girls' team bagged the third place in Division II at the state level, while the boys' team crowned themselves as the Division II State Champions. The season, according to the coach, was nothing short of incredible and was quilted with highlights from individual state titles, school records being shattered, to the impressive growth and leadership displayed by the athletes.

Facing Challenges: Dealing with the other side of the coin, the Campo Verde track team had their share of challenges too. Adversities, including injuries and early meet losses, tested the team's mettle, and it was their ability to stay focused, fight through these trying times, and effectively respond to the pressure situations that led to their impressive results. According to Coach Flores, their resilience is a testament to their character and the culture established in the program.

Senior Class Influence:
Campo Verde's senior class earned high praise for their leadership skills, competitive spirit, and bringing a deep commitment that built the standard for their successors. Their contributions varied from leading by example in the weight room, mentoring the younger athletes, to delivering top-notch performances during crucial moments.

Future Prospects:
The future holds immense potential for Campo Verde’s Track & Field program. Their large group of versatile Underclassmen, who are already contributing at high levels, gives Coach Flores a reason to look forward to next season. The ongoing development, year-round commitment, and a culture of resilience has kindled excitement about the program's future.

Offseason Improvement:
Looking forward, the team plans to focus on continuous athletic development and overall movement quality improvement during the off-season. They aim to ensure that their athletes are not only physically prepared but also ready to step into bigger roles. As they are concentrating on honing their strengths and addressing the weak points, the foundation built promises a brighter future for the Campo Verde athletes.

Conclusion:
Regardless of the challenges that they faced, the Campo Verde Track & Field team has grasped every moment to strive for greatness. With exceptional talent and hardworking athletes, Campo Verde has undoubtedly laid down a solid foundation for future success. The commitment to improvement, in tandem with the spirit of resilience that has been imbued in the athletes, is a testament to their imminent success in the seasons to come. The team statistics can be found at https://www.athletic.net/team/34578/track-and-field-outdoor/2025. As the saying goes, "Success is a journey, not a destination," and the Campo Verde Track & Field team is testament to this, forging a path marked by resilience, triumph, and a constant quest for greatness.

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