Ainsley Erzen

Ainsley Erzen

Before the 2020 track and field season came to a screeching halt, Carlisle sophomore, Ainsley Erzen, had been torching indoor tracks in Iowa and beyond. While winning races from 200-1500, her true dominance came through in the 800. Erzen went 2 for 2 with dominant...
Murphy’s Law – What Can Happen, Happened

Murphy’s Law – What Can Happen, Happened

Max Murphy pulled off one of the great come from behind finishing moments in Iowa High School XC history to grab the 2019 class 4A state individual title by less than a second over Dowling Catholic’s Sam Hall. Max wasn’t always on the radar for a moment...
Part 1: The Rise of Sydney Milani

Part 1: The Rise of Sydney Milani

“The Best”. No better words could be used to describe the season Sydney Milani had as a senior for the SE Polk Rams in the spring of 2018. No other athlete, male or female, in the long history of Iowa HS track and field had ever won the 100, 200, 400, and...
Do Metrics Matter?

Do Metrics Matter?

Working in the world of performance testing it can be easy for many athletes or parents to wonder why measuring metrics such as 40-yard dash, max vertical, bench press, etc. matter. Shouldn’t sport performance on the field matter most? Short answer…of...