TEAM RECORD IN 2015
8th in SCOL
HEAD COACH
Steven Sodini 3rd
COACH’S RECORD
NA
COACHES IN PROGRAM
Assistant Bob Henson; middle school boys Cody Mathews; middle school girls Andrew Ramsay
KEY PLAYERS RETURNING
Wesley Kidder 3rd SCOL in 300 hurdles, district finalist 300 hurdles; Anthony Osburn 6th SCOL in 100M, 7th district in 100M; Thomas Wright 4th SCOL discus, district placer Discus; Nathan Crouch and Josh Jones will be stepping up in the distance races this year.
KEY NEWCOMERS
Erik Moore, senior sprinter, ran during 2014 season but not 2015; Brian Barnes, senior, new to the track program. Brain will bring some added competition in the hurdles and jumping events; Paul Luttrell, senior, two-sport athlete (tennis and track). Paul is a sprinter and hurdler. Devin Henson, ran track in middle school and will be joining the team for his senior year. Devin will be helping out in the mid-distance events. Joey Gray, junior, sprinter, ran during 2014 season but not 2015. Freshman Zach Mitchell dominating force in 8th grade last year. Zack has made his mark in the area of long jump, 3rd SCOL in long jump at over 18 feet.
KEY PLAYERS LOST
Ian Henson 4th SCOL in 1600; Levi Luttrell member 4×100 and 4×400 relay teams; Clyde Snow 4th SCOL in 400.
RIGHT NOW I LIKE …
Our numbers. Over the past three seasons the team continues to grow. We have more kids each year and that can only be a positive. I also like the additions that we have this year. There are a handful of first time track athletes that are going to bring a high level of competition to our program. Our kids have been working hard thus far. We have a great deal of leadership across the program. I have seen people from all four grade levels step up and lead the team. I am very excited to see how these guys compete when we get out there for the first time.
RIGHT NOW WE NEED TO IMPROVE …
We need to maintain our focus. The beginning of track season is difficult because we ask a lot out of the kids for almost a month. The kids have been coming in and working their hardest for a long time and they are ready for some competition. I want the kids to maintain focus on that first meet so that they are prepared to compete when March 30 arrives.
TEAM TO BEAT IN SCOL
Every team in this league is great competition in track. We compete against very large schools who not only have more students in the building, but have also put a lot of time and effort into improving their track programs. There is not a school in the SCOL that doesn’t have a strong emphasis on track when the spring rolls around.
ANYTHING ELSE YOU’D LIKE TO SAY …
This year our guys will be competing in the Div. III district meet in May. Last year we were in the Div II competition. This is a great opportunity for some of our guys to get some recognition at a higher level than just our league. I am pushing all of my athletes this year to strive for regional. We have the athletes to get there. We simply need to maintain our focus throughout the season. We are only a few weeks into this season and I am already proud of the work that these guys have put in.
SCHEDULE
March 30 @Georgetown 430 pm; April 1-2 Coaches Classic @McNicholas 430 pm; April 5 @McClain 430 pm; April 7 Home tri 430 pm; April 11 @Clinton-Massie Relays 430 pm; April 12 @McClain 430 pm; April 16 @Bethel-Tate 430 pm; April 19 @London 430 pm; April 22 @Clinton-Massie Classic 430 pm; April 26 East Clinton Invitational 430 pm; May 2 Home tri 5 pm; May 4 @Clermont NE Invitational 430 pm; May 10, 12 SCOL Championship 430 pm
