NORTHFIELD — When the Albert Lea High School girls’ track and field squad opens its outdoor season at Hammer Field with time trials Tuesday, no official team scores will be compiled.

Friday, April 2, 1999

NORTHFIELD — When the Albert Lea High School girls’ track and field squad opens its outdoor season at Hammer Field with time trials Tuesday, no official team scores will be compiled.

Coach Margo Wayne was happy they were Thursday.

The Tigers won a three-team indoor meet at St. Olaf College in Northfield, totaling 59 points to Austin’s 42 and Henry Sibley’s 33.

&uot;I was real pleased with our performances,&uot; said Wayne. &uot;Everyone stepped up and looked like veterans, even if they weren’t.&uot;

The Tigers won seven events.

Individual winners were Karissa Ladlie, mile; Heather Heijerman, 440; Jane Skrlin, 2 mile; Kari Beese, shot put; and Ashley Olson, triple jump.

Nyna McDermott, Ladlie, Angie Schuhmacher and Melissa Roche won the 2-mile relay while Heijerman, Emily Bartusek, Sarah Frydenlund and Roche were first in the mile relay.

Other Albert Lea places: Frydenlund, second, 55 hurdles; Beth Kolling, second, 55 dash and high jump; Kara Haroldson, second, shot put; Anne Larson, second, mile; Marie Thompson, third, long jump; Angie Olson, third, 55 dash; Ashley Olson, fourth, 55 hurdles; Tiffany Truesdell, fourth, mile; Jenny Barr, fourth, 440; Annie Ayers, fourth, 2 mile; Schuhmacher, fourth, 80 dash.

While Wayne was impressed with the Tigers as a team, she said some individuals stood out.

&uot;Beese threw the shot 10 feet farther than anyone else,&uot; said the coach. &uot;She was very impressive. Roche was very tough, Kolling had a good day and Skrlin ran a tremendous 2-mile. Heijerman was fun to watch in the 440. Both our winning relays were real exciting. It was a real team effort.&uot;