This spring, for the first time since 1989, New Glarus High School will field its own track and field team, marking the return of a program that had long competed in a cooperative arrangement and giving the Glarner Knights a fresh start competing in the Capitol South Conference.

Practices officially began last week as head coach Rychia Bosman and her athletes opened a new era for New Glarus track and field. Bosman brings both competitive experience and a coaching background to the role after standout years as a track and field athlete, assistant coaching work at Verona, coaching experience at Edgewood College and a season leading New Glarus Middle School track and field before taking over the high school program.