Although the Boys track team has yet to take the state championship title in 3 years this year’s track team is hopeful about winning the state championship in track. With a basketball championship under our belt and key athletes on the team such as Ryan Leach (11), Jevaun Brown (11), and Deverell Biggs (12) many feel positive about a prosperous season. “ I think we have a definite chance at winning state this year,” says Junior Ted Lampkin. Lampkin although only a junior hopes to beat the school record, and eventually the state record in the long jump. The current school record is 24 inches and 11 feet, during the last track meet Lampkin jumped 23 feet and 9 inches. “I’m only a foot and 2 inches off, I think I can definitely do it,” says Lampkin. Besides the long jump Lampkin competes in the Triple Jump, 4x100 relay, and the 100 meter dask.
The team began conditioning in January and the track season began in March. With Coach Evans, and Coach Ball in charge of the team the team is