Boys track and field athletes to compete for District title this season

Theo Koury and Rishit Sohaney

March 28, 2025

Senior hurdlers Carl King and Santino Stith compete in the District meet, May 18, 2024. King and Stith were mentioned as key athletes to watch this season.

Sport: Boys track and field

Head coach: Matt Warren

Last season placement: The team became District champions and placed 17th at the MSHSAA Class 5 State meet.

Goals for the season: Warren says the team is going to compete for a Conference and District title this year.

What are some challenges you expect to face this season? “We graduated some key players last year, so filling those roles will be a challenge, but it’s also a great opportunity for some really talented up and coming track stars,” Warren said.

Athletes to watch: Warren mentioned throwers, hurdlers, distance runners and sprinters as athletes to watch this season. For throwers, he mentioned seniors Jack and Robby Preckel and junior Baron James. For hurdlers, Warren mentioned seniors Carl King and Santino Stith and sophomore Oliver Jovcevski. For distance runners, Warren mentioned senior Matt Minton, junior Kai Han and freshman Zeke Hagen. For sprinters, Warren mentioned senior Torry Laney and junior Tim Washington.

New faces: Warren mentioned sophomore sprinter Brooklyn Phelps and freshman distance runner Zeke Hagen as new athletes to watch this season.

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