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Track athletes celebrate rewarding season

Kyler Allred, Staff Reporter May 18, 2021

After a grueling state meet, the Track athletes celebrate their victories and reflect on their season. Intensely training and preparing for the last meet in the Track season (State), the rewards of...

Multitude of award winning, record breaking, and state winning athletes. The athletes include; Canyon Smith, Jenna Heller, Makayla Long, Nicole Smith, Justin Still, and Caleb Milnes.

2021 senior athletes: record breaking seasons, state championships, awards

Dayton Jones, Sports editor May 14, 2021

From a year that began with uncertainty and canceled seasons, to a final quarter defined by senior athletes’ accomplishments, this year’s sports teams had wins at state, regional/ conference awards,...

State preparations as the track season closes

Kyler Allred, Staff Reporter May 6, 2021

As the track season has come and gone, many feel proud of how they have done and are excited for their upcoming state competitions. After a short lived season last year, the track team has come back with...

Senior Makayla Long poses with her score at the Red Mountain Rampage as the new national record holder for girls shot put.

Senior athlete exceeds limits, holds national record in shot put

Madeleine Nseir, Staff Reporter April 23, 2021

Senior Makayla Long is a student-athlete that holds the current national record for shot put, a track and field event that tests the strength and agility of an athlete by throwing a weighted ball as far...

Senior track athletes aim high for their upcoming season

Derek Fernandez, Staff Reporter February 12, 2021

Going into the new season, track has set the bar high and expects to reach new heights in both the girls and boys teams. Senior athletes Makayla Long, Kylie Miller, and Zach Extine have all achieved accomplishments...

Katie Doyle and Crystal Cooc working out to keep their skills ready for the next track season

How athletes are keeping their skills up in quarantine

Dayton Jones, Sports editor April 26, 2020

Due to the quarantine, as it has been known, all high school sports have been canceled for the year, but that does not mean high school athletes get time off. They are still training and working for their...

Track/field preview

Track/field preview

Dylan Taylor, Staff Writer February 5, 2020

As the 3rd quarter begins track and field athletes will take their marks and put their strengths to the test in the many track and field events. The team lost some of its best athletes including long jumper...

Track and field team sets multiple records in ’16-’17

Lauryn Zachary, Staff Reporter April 26, 2017

Perry’s track and field team has found its stride in creating a bond which has helped them succeed both on and off the field. “This season we supported each other more and we are more connected...

Senior Cade Burks runs during the Mesquite meet.

Burks becomes 1st D1 state champ

Mia Irvin, Sports Editor May 18, 2016

1600 meters. For senior Cade Burks, this number has resonated in his mind since his freshman year when he first began running track at Perry High School. 1600 meters would later become the distance that...

Behind Varsity Track

Behind Varsity Track

Nicholas Sterling Ashcroft, Staff Reporter April 27, 2016

Do any of us really know the track team, the names and faces of the record setters in our Perry Nation who sprint and run at numerous track meetings throughout the season. Well today, you will know...

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