It s been that way since I ve been here. Anderson has been at Iraan 18 years five more than girls coach Ted Sellers which begins to explain the success of both programs. Explaining why 210 people would drive 300 miles to watch a track meet is more difficult. Track s just big here, said senior Swen Swenson, a 400 runner who transferred here two years ago. When we went to regionals, half of Iraan was there.
People support track here more than other places.
When I first came here I thought it was a football town, but when spring comes around, everyone has track on their mind. Swenson transferred to Iraan from Wink, which is also a track town, and he grew up in Garden City, another track town. Iraan obviously has its own standards. It s amazing, said Swenson, who also qualified for state as a sophomore at Wink. Last time I made it to state there were one or two other people out there getting ready.