From March to May, the high school outdoor track team has been working hard, practicing rain or shine, and excelling in meets. With the new outdoor track finally completed, the team has been able to host home meets for the first time in years, and they have not let down the school. For the past few months, the team has been running against other elite teams, and excelling in their competitions. The girl’s team is currently ranked third in their division, with seven wins and only two losses. The boy’s team is fifth, with five wins and four losses.
Finishing Strong
From March to May, the high school outdoor track team has been working hard, practicing rain or shine, and excelling in meets. With the new outdoor track finally completed, the team has been able to host home meets for the first time in years, and they have not let down the school. For the past few months, the team has been running against other elite teams, and excelling in their competitions. The girl’s team is currently ranked third in their division, with seven wins and only two losses. The boy’s team is fifth, with five wins and four losses.
One of the major aspects of the track team is the competitive spirit. Becoming a track star takes a lot of hard work, and is not something that happens overnight. Rigorous training during practices, including a warmup, workout, cooldown, training activity, and an after school session for select runners, is needed in order to become an elite competitor.
Morgan Robichaud, a second-year hurdler, works hard during every practice, and her efforts pay off during the meets. In the one hundred hurdles race, Robichaud runs a whopping 17.4 second race. In her three hundred hurdles race, she runs a 52.4 second race.
Not only is the team a winning machine, they’re also a close-knit, supportive group of kids who never give up on each other.
Ainsley Masseur, a sophomore hurdler, recommends track for anyone looking for a fun activity, whether they’re athletic or simply looking to make some new friends. “The people are non-judgemental and cheer you on, even when you bomb a race,” Masseur states.
This is her first time running outdoor track, and loves the camaraderie between the girls. “Even if you look like you’re going to die, they want you to keep going.” Although track is considered an individual sport, the team takes pride in helping each and every runner reach their full potential, and never gives up on anyone.
The track season has a few more tournaments until the end of the season, including the state championships, which will be held on June sixth at Brown University.
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