Track tryouts for spring were held recently.

“Track is a very interesting sport to play, and it takes a lot of endurance and stamina,” said Coach Marcus Clements. “Tryouts have just begun.”

“Track practice is on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, while Tuesdays and Thursdays are make-up days,” Clements said.

Clements coaches sprinters and throwers; this is his fifth year being the head coach.

“There are a lot of events to run in track,” said Clements. “The 100 meter dash is the most popular event in track. Other events are long jump, triple jump, 200 meter dash, 400 meter dash, 800 meter dash, 1,200 meter dash, 1,600 meter dash, discus throwing, shot put throwing, 4×100 relay, 4×400 relay,4×800 relay, 110 meter hurdles and the 300 meter hurdles,” he said.

Thomas Brown, senior, runs the 110 meter hurdle, the 300 meter hurdles, long jump, and triple jump.

Donovan Garland, senior, runs the 100 meter dash, 200 meter dash, and the 4×1 relay.

Xzavier Craft, senior, runs the 100 meter dash, 200 meter dash, and the 4×1 relay.

Ramsey Ferrugia, junior, runs the 100 and 200 meter dash.

The track team first meet is April 7 at Dan River High School.