Las Vegas 2013 Girls Track Capsule

LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL

March 7, 2013 - 3:40 pm

LAS VEGAS

Head coach: Uvette Francis, sixth season

Top athletes: Creshonda Carter (Sr.), Charlai Francis (Jr.), Annalicia Panckia (Sr.), Sharon Ortega-Dominguez (Jr.), Casey Orozco (Jr.)

Outlook: Coach Francis said the Wildcats will be young, but she's hopeful that Carter (200, 400), Charlai Francis (400) and Panackia (discus, shot) will qualify for state.

"We hope to develop over the course of the season into a great team," coach Francis said. "Our young athletes such as Dajsia Blackshire, Ashlee Jordan and Raven McGhee we hope to get to regional final in the sprints and possibly the relays."

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