FAQ

Do athletes have to try out for track and field? Can they be cut from the team? 

Track & Field at LHS is a no-cut sport, which means everyone is welcome on the team, so long as behavior and attendance expectations are met. Simply show up to practices Monday-Friday from 4-6 pm at the track (with your athletic clearance already completed for track and field), and coaches will take it from there! 

Who decides what event an athlete will do in a meet?

Coaches will work with an athlete to determine the best events to put an athlete in, based on interest, performance, and team needs (we do earn points for each event that goes towards winning as a team). Often athletes will do different events in different meets. Athletes cannot do more than four events in a single meet. 

Do athletes compete in ALL the meets on the season calendar?

No! Coaches will notify athletes in advance if they will be invited to compete at invitational meets. Often invitational meets have performance qualifying standards an athlete has to meet before they are allowed to compete (like a certain jump height or race time), and sometimes a meet will be geared towards a particular level of athlete. If you have questions about invitational meets, speak with your event coach directly.