Varsity Track & Field

By: Caroline Mathias

COACHING STAFF

Head Coach

Preston Curtis

Field Coach

Lance Richner

Assistant Coach

Cody Branch

Assistant Coach

Darryn Horton

Coach Preston

1.What is your favorite aspect of coaching track?

Equipping kids for future success, watching them learn and grow.

2.What are the most important characteristics of a good track athlete?

Consistent strong work ethic, discipline, and competitive fire.

3.Are there any athletes to watch in the state meet?

Gabe Gonzalez, Anthony Johnson, Frankie Massicot, Cashmir Connor, and Zyaire Shepherd are top contenders on the boys side, on the girls side Addilyn Dufrene and Ja'Hanna McGinnis.

4.Do you have any goals for next season?

My goals are to develop state champions and champions for life.

Coach Cody

1.What is your favorite aspect of coaching track?

Helping kids find potential in themselves they didn't know they had.

2.What are the most important characteristics of a good track athlete?

Being strong minded, having a good attitude, and lastly trusting in your coaches.

3.Are there any athletes to watch?

I would say Mia Duncan, Addilyn Dufrene, and Ja"Hanna McGinnis and out of the boys JT Thomas, Gabe Gonzalez, Jarvis Stephenson, DJ Horton, and the 4x4 and 4x2 tams

4.Do you have any goals for next season?

To finish top 5 in the state or better as a team.

As these Patriot's season nears the end the team is continuing to show strong performances at both practices and meets. After a year full of early morning practices, hot workouts, and difficult competition these athletes have all shown great progress and new PR's. Only the best have made it this far with only the State Meet left to go. We can't wait to see our athletes show up and show out under the lights at the LSU outdoor track on May 10! Only the best of the best have made it this far having qualified from the District and Regional Meets. We are so proud of their tireless dedication we have seen and are excited to see what they will do in the coming weeks!

District Meet