Tiger track off and running

Encampment fields six upperclassmen and 14 underclassmen eager to prove themselves

The 2018/2019 track season for the Encampment Tigers is off and running for the year. With six upperclassmen and 14 underclassmen, the predominantly young team is out to prove that, despite their youth, they are ready to get some victories. With ten meets this season, the Tigers will get the chance to prove themselves as the season progresses.

Kegan Willford, head coach of Encampment track, is expecting to see points in both distance and mid-stance categories as he is seeing several returning runners. While most of the experience on the team is in running events, Willford says that the team is showing potential in field events as well. As the season continues, Willford plans on getting the team involved in relay events.

Six Encampment athletes have already started their season, attending the Wind River Invite on March 16 and giving Willford a baseline for the upcoming year. While there are 14 underclassmen, Willford is confident that they will have potential as they begin to attend events.

A change this season will come in the venue for the regional tournament. In previous years, regionals have been held in Lander, but will bet set in Shoshoni on May 10 instead. Local supporters of the Tigers will also get the chance to watch track and field athletes at the Rawlins Invite on April 5 and the Burt Willford Memorial Invite in Saratoga on April 27. Though, as any longtime Wyoming resident knows, the weather will play a factor.

 

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