^{Dear Editor,}

 

^{The Glenwood Springers’ Annual Community Track meet was held on Wednesday, July 6, 2016. The meet was a chance for families and friends to see the progress that the 70-plus boys and girls on the Glenwood Springers’ Track Club made over the course of the season.}

 

^{The meet couldn’t have happened without our many volunteers- thank you! Also, we are grateful to our team sponsors: Bighorn Toyota, Bank of Colorado, Glenwood Springs Ford, and Glenwood Springs Subaru.  And thank you to our relay sponsors: Auto Glass Specialists, Glenwood Insurance, Earth-Wise Horticulture, Summit Canyon Mountaineering, Kaufman & Kaufman LLC, Dr. Setterberg, Alpine Bank, Paramount Professionals, Advanced Carpet Care & Restoration, Colorado Ranch House, Western Slope Paint Supply, Glenwood Canyon Brew Pub, Glenwood Adventure Company, Glenwood Hot Springs Pool, Blue Sky Adventures, Glenwood Caverns Adventure Park, and Iron Mountain Spa.} 

 

^{We would also like to thank our volunteer coaches for their support this season: Jenny Barsness, Anne Swanson, AJ Crowley, Alex Cutright, and Kai Uyehara. Along with a thank you to our assistant coaches: Carly Setterberg and Melissa Thrun.  Further, we are blessed to have the continued support of Jenny Cutright and Mike Kishimoto who have been volunteering for the program for many years-thank you!}

 

^{This year, the Springers’ Track Team qualified nine athletes for the Regional USATF Junior Olympic Championship and three for the National USATF Junior Olympic Championship: Jacob Barsness, Reid Swanson, and Benjamin Swanson. Nationals will take place July 25-31 in Sacramento, CA.}

 

^Sincerely,

 

^{Coach Abbey}

^{Glenwood Springers Track Club}