Personal Narrative: My Experience At State Track

Burke High School, the place every year for Nebraska’s State Track and Field meet, is an outstanding experience for athletes and spectators for competition and to witness excellent athleticism. My experience at the state track meet this past spring taught me that determination, hard work, and overcoming adversity can help you achieve your goals. My sophomore year was my first year as an athlete and it was probably one of the best decisions of my life. I never would have been the person and athlete that I am today. I started playing football in the fall and we made it to the state playoffs, but we lost in the first round(wasn’t varsity level so I did not contribute). I was not as ready to be a student-athlete then, but when track season came

I was surprised to notice a difference I was at from the start of the season to the end. For example, I received 6 medals and two ribbons, each ranging from 5th place to 1st place. These consisted of the three events I did throughout the season, the 400, 4x100, and 4x400. The district track meet at Elkhorn High School was so nerve racking to me as I had to do those three events at my highest ability possible. The hard work I put in with Coach Draeger and the 4x100 team(Wes Matheny, Myself, Andrew Eihausen, and Cody Liske) paid off as we got second place in the Class B-1 District Track and Field Meet with a time of 44.62. I also put in a lot of work with the 400 and 4x400 team but it was not enough. It was a blessing to be with the 4x100 team because we tied exactly with Boys Town, but Cody inched ahead of them. The hard work you put in at practice and as a student-athlete benefits you greatly. Hard work will get you places in life and that is exactly what happened with the 4x100 team as we earned a spot in the State Track and Field Meet at Burke High School. The hard work that pays off also comes with overcoming adversity, nothing in life comes to you