Track Season Begins at SJHS

Students are running to sign up for track at Springville Junior High School.  On March third, a meeting was called for all those interested in track.  The room buzzed with excitement as the coaches for this year’s track team patiently told SJHS runners all the details.  Practices started March eleventh, and meets started soon after, on March twenty ninth.  Track is a sport where kids get together and run for fun.  Some of the events include the one hundred meter dash, the long jump and so much more.  Julie Sumsion, an eighth grader in track, said, “Track is a great experience.  It’s a great place to meet and make new friends.”  Ms. Gardener, the assistant track coach, said, “You work out as a team, become better as a team, work together, cheer on your teammates, and just have a good time.”  All the kids, and even the coaches, are excited to get in shape, catch up with friends, and just have fun.

Everyone is looking forward to improving and competing.  Mrs. Woolf, the distance and long jump coach for the track team, said, “We want every athlete to improve from where they started.”  According to Keaton Draper, a ninth grader on the track team, he’s excited to set goals and achieve them.  The track team is looking to improving this year.  Becky Britt, an eighth grader in track, said, “We did good last year, but we could've done better.”   Everyone is setting goals Ms. Gardener said, “I would like to see every student improve in their individual events and to have a successful season.”

Mrs. Woolf said, “I am excited to be outside in the sun. It will be so fun to have as many students as we can running and getting into shape.”  We hope the track team has a good season as they head off to start practicing.