The Norseman

Seniors help track team earn second at district, first in area

Shannon Keyser • May 11, 2018

The runners get set in the blocks and await the sound of the starter’s pistol. BANG. Athletes explode off the line as they look toward the finish. Seniors Miranda Golden and Charnell Gibson advanced to area to help the team win the area championship. While Gibson focuses on the shot put event, Miranda participates in the 4x4, 300 m hurdles, high jump, and occasionally the relays, but out of all of these, the hurdles is her favorite event.

Going the distance: Senior shot put competitor advances to state, earns fifth

Star Salter • May 20, 2016

Up stairs. Down stairs. Wind sprints. Exhausting work for any athlete, but an average day for senior Chassidy Rusk. Though she doesn’t run in any track events, she is a part of the shot put team and it’s much more than hurling an 8.8 lb. steel ball down the field.

Athletes advance to area after district track meet

adviser • April 19, 2016

Girls' Track: Two relays qualified for Area in 1st place (4 x 100, 4 x 200) Rayla Hawkins, Quinteria Johnson, Miranda Golden and Jamie Kennedy Alt. Ty'esha Foley The following students also qualified...

Track girls advance to area

adviser • April 17, 2015

The girls' track team finished 4th overall and several students qualified for area. 1st place: In the 4 x 100 (Kaitlyn Harris, Chahnyce Foster, Quinteria Johnson, Jamie Kennedy) - 47.5* 1st place: In...

Track athletes place at meet

adviser • February 23, 2015

The girls' track team competed on Friday. See highlights below: Chassidy Rusk - 1st shot - 40 feet Charnell Gibson - 5th shot Kaitlyn Harris placed 2nd in the Long Jump with a 16'9" Sprint Relay won...

Track star shows determination and leadership

Regina Flores • March 31, 2014

There are some things in life that some people are just born to do, and for someone who has an abundance of energy and loves to compete, track is a suitable sport. Senior Alondriah Brown has been running since childhood, and she doesn’t plan on stopping anytime soon.

Athlete uses sport as method of escape, stress relief

Erin Garcia • March 21, 2013

“Runners set, runners to your mark.” These are six intense words that hype athletes before they start running as they are stepping onto the track. For sophomore track athlete, Kaitlyn Brock, these words can be the beginning of a victory, but to her, winning isn’t all that matters.