Why Track?
What Events Should I Try?
Sprints (100m, 200m, 400m) - speed, explosion, acceleration
Throwing (Shotput, Discus, Javelin) - Footwork, agility, upper/lower body strength
Relays (4x100m, 4x400m, 4x800m) - Teamwork, trust, dependability, speed
Distance (800m, 1 mile, 2 mile) - Endurance, stamina, breathing
Hurdles (100/110m, 300m) - Coordination, balance, speed
Pole vault - Upper body strength, technique, flexibility
Sprints (100m, 200m, 400m) - speed, explosion, acceleration
Throwing (Shotput, Discus, Javelin) - Footwork, agility, upper/lower body strength
Relays (4x100m, 4x400m, 4x800m) - Teamwork, trust, dependability, speed
Distance (800m, 1 mile, 2 mile) - Endurance, stamina, breathing
Hurdles (100/110m, 300m) - Coordination, balance, speed
Pole vault - Upper body strength, technique, flexibility
Current Trojans Who Also Do Track
Troy Clark, Soccer
After setting PRs in both the long and triple jump and running on the boys 4x100 team, Clark went on to lead the soccer team in goals this past fall. |
Regan Repak, Swimming & Volleyball
As a three-sport athlete, Repak qualified for WPIALs in the 100 Yard Freestyle & 100 Yard Breaststroke in swimming and led the Lady Trojans in Assists in Volleyball. |
Blake Revoir, Football
Before he was the starting quarterback, Revoir finished 3rd in scoring on the track by competing in the 100m hurdles, javelin, and 4x100m relay. |
Pro Athletes Who Did Track
Corey Linsley, Center - Chargers
As a standout athlete, he lettered all four years in track & field, where he was the regional and league champion and a state medalist in the shot put (top throw of 19.24 meters as a senior). He also threw the discus, with a top throw of 58.27 meters as a senior. |
J.J. Watt, DE - Cardinals
The 2012 Defensive Player of the Year lettered in baseball, basketball and track during his high school career and was the state champ of Wisconsin in shot put as a senior. |
Tyreek Hill, WR - Dolphins
Hill attended Coffee High School, where he won both the 100 meters and 200 meters at the 2012 Georgia 5A state meet. On May 26, 2012, at the 36th Golden South Classic in Orlando, Florida, Hill ran a new season-best in the 100 m (10.19 s) and a personal record in the 200 m (20.14 s). |