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Kingsway Track
Rules the Conference
First year Coach Curtis Custis enjoyed a very successful
rookie showing. Formerly an assistant, Custis earned the
position of head coach when former Head Coach Stephanie Baker
welcomed a new family member.
Custis credits the hard work of all the assistants and
volunteers. He notes that the team would not be as good as it
is without the individual contributions of all these wonderful
folks.
The list includes Christian Lunch, Melvin Carter, Stephanie
Baker, Dave Heenan, Katyln Daplyn, Arron Braxton, and Jeff
Riggs.
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the team was incredibly successful this season, Custis would
have liked to have been state champs.
“This team had it in them to be number one,” said Custis.
So naturally, Custis was mildly disappointed at what most
people would have considered to be an amazing season.
Senior Captain Chelsea Ley was the team’s number one
distance runner until she became injured this season. She is
so good she has already secured a full scholarship to
University of Virginia.
Senior captain Elizabeth Locke is a solid distance runner.
“I don’t know what I would have done without Locke this
season,” said Custis. Locke is going to University of South
Carolina on a partial scholarship next year.
Senior Captain Alexis Mbakwe was amazing this season.
“Mbakwe helped hold this team together,” said Custis.
Senior Captain Jewel Smith is one of the team’s best
sprinters. “Smith came on strong at the end of the season for
us,” said Custis.
Senior Captain Leslie Miles was the best sprinter on team.
“Miles will be missed next year,” said Custis.
Junior Captain Jasmine Waddell is a hurdler. Waddell will
be the leader next season. “Waddell is a hard worker and does
what it takes to win,” said Custis.
Senior Sarah Dormann is a pole vaulter who cleared 10 feet
this year. Junior Liz Faulkner is an amazing discus thrower
and will return next season.
Junior Heather Juhring is one of the best javelin throwers
Kingsway has ever seen.
Junior Taylor Johnson has the ability to dominate the field
throwing events next season.
Watch out for up-and-comers Kayla Green (soph), Lauren
Colquit (soph) and Christy Pentz (fresh). Pentz was the team’s
top scorer this season.
With lots of returning underclassmen, Custis has high
aspirations for next season. Custis is very proud of his team,
on and off the track.
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