WEBSTER CITY GIRLS TRACK RETURNING LETTERWINNERS are, front row (left to right): Adysen Poppen, Charlee Olson, Cloe Savistiki, Izzy Grossoehme and Lydia VanDeer. Back: Amanda Lahr, Jakaela Cherry, Avery Poppen and Tristyn Wright. (DFJ photo by Britt Kudla)

The Webster City girls track and field team returns a pair of individual Top-20 state finishers this spring alongside several underclassmen looking to make their own mark on the program.

Sophomore Izzy Grossoehme was 14th in the Class 3A 400-meter dash a season ago, while senior Adysen Poppen placed 19th in the shot put. Classmate Cloe Savitski and Grossoehme are two legs from the state 4×400-meter relay unit back for head coach Tyler Mosbach.

“We’ve been flexible with our practice schedule and the weather,” Mosbach said. “But I’ve really relied on Cloe and Izzy, pushing them into being leaders for the team. The younger girls really look up to them and they have done a great job of showing them all the little stuff so us coaches don’t have to always be watching that.”

Poppen, who suffered a knee injury in the fall, continues to work her way back into competing.

“It’s just great that Adysen is out and can give it a go,” Mosbach said. “Whatever she can do will be great to see. I’m just happy she can experience this season.”

Along with Savitski and Poppen, the senior class includes Lydia VanDeer. Hailey Brim, Jakaela Cherry and Cindy Gomez Lopez are the juniors.

“We as coaches for girls sports at Webster City have really tried to come together to incorporate everything with one another for the kids,” Mosbach said. “That includes lifting, speed training and working to build a strong culture of girls sports at the school.

“We want them to know what we expect out of them in regards to working. There is no offseason and you always have to continue to get better. As we create and grow that culture, it’s going to lead to a bright future.”

Sophomores are Perla Andrade-Murillo, Lilly Haney, Kali Hartnett, Shamyla Millner, Charlee Olson, Avery Poppen, Elexious Scism, Kaitlynn Van Demark, Tristyn Wright and Grossoehme. Freshmen out are Rubi Andrade-Murillo, Gracie Bishop, Mckenna Buakham, Evie Davis, Kali Hartnett, Greta Kenville, Zoie MacRunnel, Haedyn Soesbe, Briley VanDeer and Isabel Weinschenk.

Mosbach will be assisted by Clint Howard and Brad VanDeer this spring.

Webster City heads to Clear Lake on Thursday for the North Iowa Indoor Championships, before opening the outdoor season on April 7 in Gowrie.

2025 WEBSTER CITY GIRLS TRACK AND FIELD

Roster

Seniors — Adysen Poppen, Cloe Savitski, Lydia VanDeer.

Juniors — Hailey Brim, Jakaela Cherry, Cindy Gomez Lopez.

Sophomores — Perla Andrade-Murillo, Izzy Grossoehme, Lilly Haney, Kali Hartnett, Shamyla Millner, Charlee Olson, Avery Poppen, Elexious Scism, Kaitlynn Van Demark, Tristyn Wright.

Freshmen — Rubi Andrade-Murillo, Gracie Bishop, Mckenna Buakham, Evie Davis, Kali Hartnett, Greta Kenville, Zoie MacRunnel, Haedyn Soesbe, Briley VanDeer, Isabel Weinschenk.

Schedule

March 27 — at North Iowa Indoor Championships in Clear Lake.

April 7 — at Southeast Valley; 10 — at Eagle Grove; 15 — at Algona; 21 — at Greene County; 24 — host Lynx Relays; 28 — at Humboldt.

May 1 — at Boone; 5 — at Iowa Falls-Alden; 8 — at NCC Championships in Iowa Falls.