Scorching hot days and nervous athletes get ready for their race while others stretch for their field events. It’s the day that all the hours of practice will finally pay off.

  This spring season has begun and girl’s track has been working hard to prepare for their big season and bring home many medals.

  The Honeybee track team did very well last year and is hoping to advance even further this season.

  “Last year we took a bus load of young ladies to the Regional meet and had three advance to the State Track Meet in Austin,” Coach Jeremiah Butchee said.

  Along with insisting high skilled performances on the track, these girls are held to the expectation of being on top of grades and trying in everything they do.

  “I expect our track athletes to compete in the classroom as hard as they do on the track and to treat everyone with the same level of respect that they have for their coaches,” Butchee said.

  While playing any sport, the will to continue to try and better themselves comes not only from within but also through who they are doing it for.

  “From time to time I will remind them that no matter what they are doing, whether it be on the track, classroom, or community, that they represent their town, their family and themselves,” Butchee said.

  Although these are well-trained athletes, they are always looking for ways to improve.

  “Our team strength is something that we are focusing hard on this year,” Butchee said. “By implementing weight training into our practices, we will increase our athletes’ ability to generate force and force equals speed!”

 At the end of the day, track is a fun sport and many fond memories can be made from practicing as well as coaching.

  “One of my favorite memories has to do with being there to see the look on a kids face when they conquer the goals they have worked so hard to achieve,” Butchee said.