With a couple of State placers from previous years the Lyman Track team hopes to make some noise this year. We return seniors Rory McManus and Skyler Volmer who are both State placers. Rory in the hurdles and Skyler in the high jump, long jump, triple jump, and the 100m hurdles. We also are returning state qualifiers from last year’s meet Junior Askel Ehlers, pole vault; Brayden Oldenkamp, 300m hurdles; and Jordyn Scott, 100m hurdles.

“I’m super excited to see familiar and new faces again!” “My goal is to make a new friend from every state represented from there.” “I would like to bring home to Lyman more student engagement. I think it is important and it’s one of the biggest parts of JAG. I hope I can bring back more strategies and fun activities.” -Melina Shields “I’m excited to ride up to theArch!” “My goals for Nationals are to make it to the finals.” -Royal Lulf “I’m looking forward to meeting new people and interacting with JAG students from all over the nation.” “One goal I would like to accomplish is being open totrying new things, and bringing home my experience to share with Lyman JAG members.” -Addy Moran “I’m looking forward to participating and seeing how well my team can do against the best in the Nation!” “My goal is to meet new people and I’m hoping to bringhome good memories, friendships, and new ideas to help Lyman!” -Clayton Larsen

1st (Memphis) & 3rd (Cale) Place @State JAG - Prepare Speaking “I’m looking forward to meeting new people.” “My goal is to win the National Competition for prepare speaking and I would like to bring home new ideas to share with fellow JAG Members.” -Cale Wermager “I’m looking forward to bonding and meeting new people.” “I would like to place at Nationals and be proud to give my speech and enjoy the trip.” I would like to bring home a medal and stories of the new people I meet.” -Memphis Choal .

1st Place @State JAG - Financial Literacy “I’m looking forward to learning new things from keynote speakers.” I would like to place in the top 10 in my own respective competition and bring home some skills such as how to present yourself.”.

“I’m looking forward to the traveling and the scenery. Traveling is something I enjoy as well as taking photos. I’m super grateful to have this opportunity.” One goal I want to accomplish is introducing myself to the National JAG Officers and obviouslybring home 1st Place!” “I would like to bring home tons of photos and intel. JAG is bigger than what some students realize. There is the stuff that happens in the classrooms and then stuff that happens at the national level. It is really amazing!” - Lily Bernard “I’m looking forward to the wisdom I will gain from attending Nationals.” I want to learn to be a great role model for anyone who is new to JAG, even thoughI’m new myself and I am excited to bring home the stories we will share with each other.” -Anthony Gillette “I’m looking forward to traveling with friends, visiting new places and having fun.” “I want to place with our PBL Project and I hope to teach/show our JAG class how reaching out and including our community in our missions can lead to more accomplishments.” -Ash GrassRope

Leadership Development “I’m looking forward to meeting all kinds of new people and potential life-long friendships. As someone who attended Nationals last year as well, I can confidently say that was the best part.

Leadership Development “I’m looking forward to meeting new people.” “My goal is to meet new people, make awesome memories and telling my fellow JAG members to try new things, even if they are not comfortable with it.”.

“I’m looking forward to getting out of school.” “I would like to place at least 3rd at Nationals and bring home how great the people are to my fellow JAG members.” -Wes Comp “I’m looking forward to meeting new people and going to Six Flags!” “I want to bring home new skills and knowledge, (and a trophy).” -John Urban

“I’m looking forward to good food and swimming.” I want to get more comfortable while performing and presenting and bring home something new and cool I learned.”.

“I’m looking forward to seeing all the familiar faces from NSLA and to represent South Dakota as a voting delegate again!” “My goal is represent South Dakota on the national level as a voting delegate and bring home information from the workshops and career expos to share with other JAG Members.”