Well, this is impressive: Nike has signed on as a sponsor of the UHS Track and Field Invitational on Saturday, April 25. The 12th annual event, held at the high school, will host close to 50 teams this year. Admission is $5, free for seniors and students. The competition starts at 9:30 a.m.
Martha Young, who co-chairs the UHS Track and Field boosters, wrote that "This sponsorship is, in large part, due to head coach Mark Lacianca's success with both the cross country and track programs. Coach Lacianca's cross country coaching has gained national attention and was highlighted last year in Running Times magazine for his unique take on training."
(Check out the article online at http://www.runnersworld.com/high-school-profiles/cross-training-to-the-top. It's quite interesting.)
Ms. Young pointed out that "the track and cross country teams at Unionville are the only no-cut co-ed sports at the high school. For track and field, that is close to 150 athletes that get to participate in a sport after school, be part of team, improve their fitness and try to earn their own personal best each week."
I don't need to tell my frequent readers how much I love seeing young people getting involved in athletics and starting on a healthy lifestyle.
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