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A more in-depth look at what the Maroons bring back this season, what it would take to make our various top 10 lists, and who our top athletes are in each event based on previous PRs.
A short list of camps and clinics available over the winter.
Cross country is wrapping up, which naturally means we can turn our attention to the upcoming track & field season before we get snowed in for the winter. Here is a quick look at what the Maroons bring back from last year's team, and what events we look to be strong in as we try and get back on the podium after last year's 7th place finish.
Check out the list of our state qualifiers and our state meet schedule!
The lineup has been submitted and our postseason team is locked in. Here is our lineup for the State Qualifying Meet on May 9th at Norwalk.
State Qualifying is upon us this week. Before we look at our district, we can take a look at what it takes to not only get to state but also what it would take to score points at state. Here is an overview of the historical data to give us an idea of what it takes.
The toughest conference in the state clashed in Ankeny, and Dowling Catholic came away with a 4th place finish. This was the last meet for many athletes, but for some it was the beginning of the postseason push.
The 114th Drake Relays were a memorable one, to say the least. Several hours spent in rain delays, the 4x400 taking the brunt of those both Friday and Saturday. But even mother nature couldn't prevent the athletes from setting several all-time performances.Â
The Maroons come away victorious at their home meet with several out standing performances. Read to see who finished at the top in their events, who set a new PR or two, and who etched their name on our all-time lists.
It's official - we have 12 events that will be participating in the 2024 Drake Relays, which will take place April 25-27. We have a team of 11 athletes competing with another 6 slated as alternates over the weekend. Read to see who is competing when at the Blue Oval.
A chillier, windier, and wetter day in Ankeny saw the Maroons have a lot of good results as we finish the Drake Relays qualifying window for the season.Â
80+ degrees the second week of April?!? The Maroons competed in the Jim Duncan Invitational against the toughest competition in central Iowa and had some big performances, 8 PRs, 4 SB for individuals, and 3 SB for relays.
Spring is here with better weather leading to many improved performances, a debut of the new uniforms, and a new school record.
A blustery day in West Des Moines included some standout performance, some fight through minor injuries and head aches, some results that show promise, and a coaches championship to cap it off.
A chilly and windy day in Ankeny didn't stop the Maroons from getting a meet in, mixing and matching relays and putting up some good marks for early in the season.Â
The Maroons finally get a chance to compete outside and have lots of success at DCG on Holy Saturday. Lots of personal records, seasons best's, and all-time performances to go around.
Mother nature may have cancelled our first outdoor meet, but we won't let that bring us down. Here is a collection of how the team has done at our 4 indoor meets this season!
Back from break, the Maroons went to Wartburg and came away team champions, featuring a number of high finishes, personal records, and season's bests.
The team starts Spring Break with a strong showing in Ames at the 2024 IATC Indoor Championships. Lots of good performances all around - 6 all-time performances including a new Sophomore record, 9 personal records, and points in 8 different events.
The Maroons sent groups to both UNI and Mason City for their first competitions of the season. There were a lot of good performances all around!
Here is a brief overview of the upcoming season - looking at our returning state qualifiers, our schedule, the top returners in each individual event, and the top incoming freshman in each individual event based on their 8th grade results.
See the standards needed to automatically qualify for the 2024 Drake Relays.
New Lettering System for 2023-24 Season
New Lettering System for 2023-24 Season
November 27, 2023 (updated February 19, 2024)
This season, the coaching staff came together to formalize what the requirements are to earn a Girls Track and Field letter. We always had benchmarks in the past but most were event specific. Coach Parriott wanted to make one system so that everyone knows the goals to achieve and to help incentivize all track and field athletes to earn a letter.Â
In this system, athletes will earn a letter by earning 40 points. Points can be earned by the following:
Returning Track and Field athleteÂ
2nd year is 5 points, 3rd year is 10 points, and 4th year is 15 points
Off-season workouts are 1 points each (15 total off-season workouts)
Winter sport participation is 15 points
You are active in a sport and won't be attending off-season workouts
Every time you PR is 1 point
Every time you score points in a Varsity event is 1 point
Each event that makes the record board (All-Time or grade specific) is 5 points
Competing at the State Qualifying Meet is 10 points
Alternates who go but don't compete earn 5 points
Competing at the State Meet is 15 points
Lettering can also be awarded by coaches discretion.
November 15, 2023
Interested in getting better before the season starts in February? Of course you are! Here are the dates and times for our off season workouts, as well as some local opportunitites we know about.Â
Video - State Track!
August 14, 2023
Coach Tom asked state champion 4x100 relay to reflect on their experiences of their final. Ashley, Emily, Shea, and Olivia journaled their thoughts and we assembled them so you can experience it through each of their perspectives.
May 23, 2023
The Maroons cap of the 2023 season with a 3rd place finish at state, their first podium since 2014 highlighted by their first individual champion since 2013. Lets take a look at how the state meet went, some of our top performers of the 2023 season, and take a look at our summer workout schedule and opportunities to compete.
May 16, 2023
Athletes often wonder what they need to do when it comes to the state track and field meet. At the end of the day, it's just competing with those around you to get into the top 8. But we do have some data to give us an idea of a mark it may take to get into the top 8 historically.
May 12, 2023
Here is the list of qualifiers and our state meet schedule - let's get this bread!
May 10, 2023
The post season is here and Dowling Catholic prepares to head west for the state qualifying meet. Here is all you need to know about the Maroons this week!
May 6, 2023
The Maroons went to Waukee Northwest for their conference meet, and came away as the champions of the best girls track and field conference in the state!
May 2, 2023
As we approach the end of the season for most of our team at the Conference Meet, we wanted to share some options for those athletes wanting to train and/or compete this summer. If you are interested, check out some of the options.
May 1, 2023
The Maroons had a busy 3 days at Drake having qualified in 12 of the 17 events. Take a look at how they did over the weekend!
April 26, 2023
Dowling showed out at our home meet with lots of PRs and a meet championship! We also take a first look at our district assignment for the state qualifying meet.
April 25, 2023
Here is our official list of Drake Relays Qualifiers and when they will be competing!
April 24, 2023
The Larry Weier Invitational brings us to senior night. Come out and support our 12 seniors!
April 21, 2023
2 meets the week before Drake give the Maroons some good opportunities to get more individuals and the last relay qualified for the Drake Relays.
April 17, 2023
Lightning, wind, and colder temperatures cut the meet short, but the Maroons make the most of what opportunities were had.
April 13, 2023
As the Drake Relays approach, here is where we stand with a week left to qualify.
April 12, 2023
A warm night in Urbandale, a 40th birthday to celebrate, and another meet win under our belts
IGHSAU announces state qualifying meet sites
IGHSAU announces state qualifying meet sites
April 10, 2023
The IGHSAU, in conjunction with the IHSAA, announce the locations for the 2023 state track and field qualifying meet sites. Here are the six sites chosen for class 4A:
Council Bluffs Abraham Lincoln
Dubuque Senior
Linn-Mar
North Scott
Norwalk
Waukee Northwest
The state qualifying meets will take place on Thursday May 11th at 4 pm. Schools are assigned to sites trying to balance competition across all six sites considering both the girls and boys teams for each school. We anticipate going to either Council Bluffs or Norwalk with an outside chance at Waukee Northwest, but we will find out for sure in 2 weeks as the assignments are usually announced on the day of our home meet (before Drake Relays).
April 9, 2023
Two big meets to end the first weekend of April, as the Maroons battle some of the top central Iowa 4A teams in Ankeny and at Valley
April 4, 2023
Dowling sent the varsity and some JV athletes to Waukee Northwest with coaches Parriott, Patten, and Tom, while the other competitors headed to Ames with coaches Vanderah and Greiner
April 2, 2023
The Maroons had a good showing in their first outdoor meet of the season, competing in a quad meet against Johnston, Valley, and Ankeny Centennial.
March 22, 2023
Our third and final indoor meet is in the books - here's how we did and where we stand in class 4A.
March 12, 2023
After the first week of indoor meets, Dowling enters spring break with a number of top ten finishers and all-time performances
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