On March 18, the varsity and JV track and field team traveled to Antelope against Oakmont for their first league meet where they won.

“We’re the defending Division III champs, so we have fairly high standards and expectations. Of course, there are some considerations with regard to repeating last year’s season,” Coach Marc Condos said.

With almost 180 runners on track and many returning runners from previous years, most of the events are filled and the runners are ready to make a lasting impression.

Freshman Xzavier Caldwell, who is competing in the 4×1, 100 m, and shot put, is confident that the track team this year can achieve many awards.

“With all the top-notch athletes I see out here and with the help of our coaches, I’m expecting us to do very well from almost every aspect,” Caldwell said.

Returning varsity runner Savannah Hill, who competes in the 800m and the 4×4 relay said that with a new and harder league, the team will have to work their hardest to get a league title.

“I think we’ll have a really good team this year. Our league is way harder than it was last year so it’ll be tough to reach our goal for a league or section title,” Hill said.

The next varsity and JV track and field meet is April 8 at Ponderosa against Bella Vista at 3:30 p.m.

by MISSIE CARACUT