Introducing the Des Moines Register’s 2019 All-Iowa girls’ track-and-field team – DesMoinesRegister.com

The state of Iowa has long embraced its track-and-field scene. The 2019 season was no different. 

From riveting performances at the Drake Relays to state-title celebrations on the Blue Oval, this track campaign highlighted some of the state’s top athletes. 

With that, here is the Des Moines Register’s 2019 All-Iowa girls’ track-and-field team. High school sports writers at the Des Moines Register and Iowa City Press-Citizen chose the all-class and Elite team.

The Elite team consists of two sprinters, two middle-distance runners, two distance runners, two throwers, two hurdlers and two jumpers, while selecting from all four classes. 

The All-Iowa track-and-field teams will be honored June 21, 2019, at the Des Moines Register Sports Awards, featuring Kurt Warner as the celebrity guest, on June 21 at Wells Fargo Arena in downtown Des Moines. All honorees are invited to the event free of charge.

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All-Iowa Elite Team  

Sprints: Kerris Roberts, sr., Waterloo East 

It was a redemption season for the Waterloo East standout and Purdue signee. After hamstring injuries derailed her junior year, Roberts bounced back with titles in the 4A 100-meter and 200-meter races, as well as a Drake Relays 100-meter title.

Sprints: Carly King, sr., Davenport Assumption  

The Duke signee took home another 3A 400-meter crown and added titles in in the sprint medley and 100 meters. King also finished second in the 200. She ends her prep career with 15 state medals, six of those titles.  

Middle distance: Allison Bookin-Nosbisch, jr., Ottumwa 

Bookin-Nosbisch’s 4A 800-meter title was the first in Ottumwa track-and-field history. She won in 2:11.45, the fastest 800 time at the state meet across all classes.

Middle distance: Janette Schraft, sr., Glenwood

The Iowa State signee was a one-woman wrecking crew at the state meet. She captured 3A titles in the 800, 1,500, 3,000 and 400 hurdles. Those performances alone accounted for 40 of Glenwood’s meet-winning 65 points.  

Distance: Marie Hostetler, jr., Mid-Prairie 

It’s hard to believe there’s still another year of Hostetler dominance ahead. Marie smoothly took the reins from her older sister Anna, winning the 2A 1,500 and 3,000 while finishing second in the 800. Hostetler helped guide Mid-Prairie to its second straight title.   

Distance: Ashlyn Keeney, fr., Iowa City Liberty

Freshmen don’t crack the Elite team often, but Keeney was just that dominant. She cruised to 4A titles in the 1,500 and 3,000, as well as a Drake Relays title in the 3,000. Keeney’s name will be around for a while. 

Hurdles: Caroline Schaeckenbach, jr., Iowa City High 

After finishing second in the Drake Relays 400 hurdles, Schaeckenbach bounced back with a 4A title in the event. Her winning time of 1:03.37 was the fastest at the state meet across all classes.  

Hurdles: Darby Thomas, sr., C.B. Abraham Lincoln

Thomas’ versatility could put her in multiple places on this team, but we’ll go with hurdles after she ended her high school career in fine fashion. Thomas, a Nebraska signee, PR’d in the 4A 100 hurdles for her fourth-career state championship. Thomas also has three long jump titles.

Jumps: Miracle Ailes, soph., Keokuk

In clinching the first girls’ track state title in Keokuk history, Ailes cleared 5-07 to win the 4A high jump. She also won the event at the Drake Relays.

Jumps: Aliyah Carter, jr., Dubuque Wahlert 

The Kansas State volleyball commit can do a little leaping too. Her winning jump (18-08.50) set a new 3A state-meet record. Her mark was second furthest across all classes, only to Thomas. 

Throws: Jamie Kofron, sr., Tipton

After sweeping the Drake Relays throws titles for a second straight season, the Iowa signee won the 2A discus and finished second in the 2A shot put. Kofron won the discus crown on her final throw.  

Throws: Brylie Zeisneiss, sr., South Hardin

The Arizona signee added to her two runner-up titles at the Drake Relays with a championship in the 2A shot put. Zeisneiss also finished second in the 2A discus.    

Class-by-class teams

Class 4A

Sprints: Kerris Roberts, sr., Waterloo East 

Sprints: Holly Duax, fr., Sioux City West

Middle distance: Allison Bookin-Nosbisch, jr., Ottumwa 

Middle distance: Mackenzie Michael, jr., Cedar Falls

Distance: Ashlyn Keeney, fr., Iowa City Liberty

Distance: Brooklyn McKee, jr., Johnston

Hurdles: Darby Thomas, sr., C.B. Abraham Lincoln

Hurdles: Caroline Schaeckenbach, jr., Iowa City High 

Jumps: Layanna Green, soph., Waukee

Jumps: Sara Hoskins, jr., Pleasant Valley

Throws: Kat Moody, sr., Waukee

Throws: April Czarnecki, sr., Urbandale

Class 3A

Sprints: Libby Wedewer, jr., Dubuque Wahlert

Sprints: Carly King, sr., Davenport Assumption

Middle distance: Janette Schraft, sr., Glenwood

Middle distance: Ainsley Erzen, fr., Carlisle

Distance: Amber Aesoph, jr., Bishop Heelan

Distance: Grace Juhl, sr., Iowa Falls-Alden

Hurdles: Grace Martensen, sr., Benton Community 

Hurdles: Emma Kelderman, sr., Oskaloosa

Jumps: Miracle Ailes, soph., Keokuk 

Jumps: Aliyah Carter, jr., Dubuque Wahlert 

Throws: Lexie Magnani, jr., Mount Pleasant

Throws: Lily Meester, jr.,  Mount Vernon

Class 2A

Sprints: Katie Saner, sr., Crestwood

Sprints: Anna Winterrowd, soph., OABCIG

Middle distance: Sophia Jungling, jr., Aplington-Parkersburg

Middle distance: Allison Waterman, sr., Denver

Distance: Marie Hostetler, jr., Mid-Prairie 

Distance: Kate Crawford, jr., ACGC

Hurdles: Heather Boeckenstedt, sr., Beckman

Hurdles: Mikayla Turek, sr., Unity Chrst, OC

Jumps: Kiersten Fisher, soph., Southeast Valley

Jumps: Macy Daufeldt, fr., West Liberty

Throws: Jamie Kofron, sr., Tipton

Throws: Brylie Zeisneiss, sr., South Hardin

Class 1A

Sprints: Madison Osborn, sr., Alburnett

Sprints: Samantha Wall, sr., Maquoketa Valley

Middle distance: Rachel Fehr, soph, WB-Mallard

Middle distance: Ryann Portch, jr., AHSTW 

Distance: Emma Lucas, sr., Bedford

Distance: Emily Staal, jr., Central City

Hurdles: Emma Atwood, sr., Central Decatur

Hurdles: Ciera Deitchler, sr., Central, Elkader

Jumps: Kylee Sallee, soph., Hudson

Jumps: Emily Yahnke, jr., Highland

Throws: Kaitlyn Wilder, sr., Dunkerton

Throws: Vanessa Hamlett, sr., Starmont

Dargan Southard covers Iowa and UNI athletics, recruiting and preps for the Des Moines Register, HawkCentral.com and the Iowa City Press-Citizen. Email him at msouthard@gannett.com or follow him on Twitter at @Dargan_Southard.