There are many events in track; such as javelin, shot put, discus, 55 and 400 meter hurdles, 100, 200 and 400 meter dashes, 800, 1-mile, 2-mile, triple jump, long jump and high jump.
The men and women's track teams meet everyday at the Marciano Stadium locker room from 2:00-3:30, with occasional Saturday practices.
The first meet of the 2017 season will be next thursday.
Track is an amazing experience, it gives students confidence, ambition and the opportunity to meet close friends. The coach for the men’s track team is John Fidalgo and the coach for the women’s team is Charles Russell. Coach Fidalgo says he “started coaching because [he] wanted to help student/athletes grow as athletes and young adults through a sport that [he] [loves].” …show more content…
According to coach Fidalgo his favorite memory was attending a cross country banquet. He says “the seniors cried as they thanked their teammates and coaches. It really surprised me and inspired me as a coach. I hope all the runners I coach leave BHS remembering track as one of the highlights of their high school career, for the friendships they’ve made and the experiences we had together.” In track you meet many diverse people and create bonds and friendships that can last long after high school. Senior track captain biancha Aime says “My favorite thing about being part of the Track and Field team is the bonds you make. You're teammates are the ones you spend everyday with, they're just like you. We all struggle and strive together and I can say through the 3 years that I've been on Brockton High’s team, I've become friends with a couple of the girls who I can now say are my closest