Spartan Spotlight with senior Danie Kelso
Danie Kelso
Clubs & Activities
Track and Field (4 years)
Cross Country (1 year)
Bible Club
Hometown:Cross Country (1 year)
Bible Club
St. Joseph Siblings:
One older and one younger sister Hobbies:
Reading and running Favorite SJO memories:
She said her greatest memories at SJO centers around track and field. During her freshman year, her 4 X 400 M relay advanced to State, which was an unbelievable moment for her. During her junior year, her 4 X 200 M relay placed first at IHSA State Track & Field Finals, which was incredible, she added. Favorite classes:
U.S. History and Anatomy and Physiology Favorite teachers:
Mrs. Stierwalt at St. Joseph Grade School, Mr. Risley at St. Joseph Middle School, and Mrs. Stacey Kietzman and Mr. Marshall Schacht at SJO. College:
Millikin University majoring in nursing Collegiate Sport:
She will join the Big Blue NCAA Div. III track & field program this fall Advice to future SJO students:
Do not take anything for granted.
Track & Field Career Bests
| 60 Meter Dash | 8.71 |
| 100 Meter Dash | 13.82 |
| 200 Meter Dash | 29.45 |
| 400 Meter Dash | 1:04.9 |
| 800 Meter Run | 2:41.45 |
| 2 Mile | 18:17.0 |
| 3 Mile | 23:44.0 |
| 5k | 27:00.0 |
| 4X200 Relay | 1:47.35 |
| 4X400 Relay | 4:32.12 |
Above: Kelso, with Spartan teammates Atleigh Hamilton, Hailey Birt and Maclayne Taylor pose for photos at the top of the Class 1A podium after winning the title race at the 2019 Illinois High School Association Track & Field State Finals on Saturday, May 18, in Charleston. The program finish the state meet in a two-way tie for third with St. Teresa.
Below: Kelso fires out of the blocks in her relay squad's 4x200 prelim at the 2019 state track meet. Along with fellow junior Hailey Birt, sophomore Atleigh Hamilton and senior Maclayne Taylor the Spartans dominated their heat with 1:45.07 finish to qualify for Saturday's finals. (Photos: PhotoNews Media/Clark Brooks)
Text provided by St. Joseph-Ogden High School.
