Kapaun Mount Carmel junior Kelsey Bruening where she is a member of the cross country, track and basketball teams. This spring Bruening will join the track team as they make their return after missing last season due to the pandemic.

“After missing last season due to the pandemic, I am very excited to see where the competition takes me this year,” said Bruening.

Head girls track coach Marvin Estes said of Bruening, “Kelsey Bruening is developing into an outstanding runner.”

Her improvements will certainly help KMC this season.

“I am humbled to receive compliments like that because I have so much growth and development ahead of me,” said Bruening. “What I enjoy most about being on the track team is I get to be surrounded by a very positive and supportive team that helps me better myself and my running every day. I also enjoy being coached by very experienced coaches that help me push myself in practice and competition.”

Bruening will compete in the 4X400 relay, 400-meters, and the 800-meters. She’s hopeful she will get the chance to compete in the mile run and the 4X800 relay.

“I have many great memories as a KMC athlete, but my favorite memory is going to track practice and hearing my old sprint coach Bob Lida say, “Hey there buttercup,” to me every single day. I also love the everyday memories I have with all my teams at KMC,” said Bruening. “My plans after I graduate is to continue running at the college level and study health sciences.”