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Track season begins

March 23, 2015
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Eighth grader Miranda Wertz finishes her leg stretches and prepares for her workout. Track coaches were very persistent on having the athletes stretch each day for a minimum of twenty minutes.  Photo by Sarah Harmon
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Eighth grade athlete Preston Mitchell begins a new leg stretching drill. Athletes had about eight stretches to complete before the began practices.  Photo by Sarah Harmon.
Coach Damon Mitchell begins by taking attendance of the seventh grade boy athletes. Coaches took attendance promptly before they started warm ups.
Coach Damon Luciano begins by taking attendance of the seventh grade boy athletes. Coaches took attendance promptly before they started warm ups.  Photo by Sarah Harmon.
Eighth grade girl track athletes walk in unison up the courts during pre-practice warm ups. Athletes reported being incredibly sore for days after practices.
Eighth grade girl track athletes walk in unison up the courts during pre-practice warm ups. Athletes reported being incredibly sore for days after practices.  Photo by Sarah Harmon.
Eighth grader Matthew Hartman stands in line waiting to begin stretches. Athletes were separated by grade during practices, but they all worked on the same stretches.
Eighth grader Matthew Hartman stands in line waiting to begin stretches. Athletes were separated by grade during practices, but they all worked on the same stretches.  Photo by Sarah Harmon.

 

 

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