For the first time in a number of years, the Osmond High School track and field teams have been training outdoors and on the track before the start of the season. The Tigers will be led this season by five state qualifiers from last season. Seniors Erica Heiman, Hunter Buchanan and James Doyle, junior Keli Aschoff and sophomore Jaxon Vinson have experience at Burke Stadium in Omaha. Senior Xander Brown also has state experience in the discus his sophomore year but missed last season due to knee surgery.
Returning letter winners include seniors Caleb Miller, Dominic True and Anabelle Vinson. Junior letter winners are Carson Bolz, Noah Geneski, Sophie Gansebom and Brianna Kumm. Sophomore letter winners are Jack Berg, Ava Reikofski, Abby Brown, and Erin Aschoff.
Additional team members are seniors Matthew Alderson and Owen Severson and sophomore Nicholas Velasco. New team members are freshmen Kaleb Gardner, Donovan Heiman, Austin Napier, Mason True, Caleb Vinson, Charley Aschoff, Klaire Johnson, Deanna Kumm and Addison Miller.
“We are having very good workouts so far and the team is preparing for the Wayne State meet to be held outdoors on Saturday, March 16,” noted Coach Joe Ortmeier.
Coach Ortmeier will be assisted by Jessica Evans and Brian Guenther.
2024 Tiger Schedule Date Meet Place
Saturday, March 16 WSC Indoor Wayne State Thursday, March 28 Plainview Inv. Plainview Tuesday, April 2 Battle Creek Inv. Battle Creek Tuesday, April 9 Neligh-Oakdale Neligh Monday, April 15 Hartington Inv. Hartington Thursday, April 18 Wausa/Pierce Inv. Pierce Tuesday, April 23 Creighton Inv. Creighton Thursday, April 27 Norfolk Classic Norfolk Saturday, April 29 L & C Conf. Ponca Thursday, May 2 Jim Winch Inv. Laurel Wednesday, May 8 District D-3 Hartington Fri.-Sat., May 17-18 State Track Omaha Burke
