Varsity Track Team Under New Leadership

DAVID TAN
Staff Writer

After Coach Gerald De Santis became the athletic director last year, Andrew Shapiro took over as the head coach of the track team. Under Shapiro, the team has been working hard and staying organized during their practices in preparation for the new season.
“We have a new coach this year [who] has been keeping [the team] organized and disciplined, and that is the main thing in track, because when people are not doing what they are supposed to, we don’t [earn] a lot of victories,” captain Ezra Broadus said.
During their daily practices, the Moors have been working to improve on their techniques and mechanics. They believe that having perfect form and building up their speed in every event is important to each athlete’s performance. As the season progresses, the team will continue building on their strengths and improving on their weaknesses in order to become a more well-rounded team.
“The sprinters [appear] to be our strength but as the season moves forward, we should shape up into a strong balanced team,” Shapiro said.
The Moors are confident in their abilities in each event and have already set high goals for this upcoming season.
The Moors’ first preseason meet against South Pasadena resulted in a loss. The boys’ frosh/soph team lost 32-94, the girls’ frosh/soph lost 32-93, the boys’ varsity lost 38-89, and the girls’ varsity lost 26-103.
“[Our goal this season] is to win Almont League again and for some of us to make [it to the California Interscholastic Federation (CIF) playoffs],” captain Alease Wilson said.