Throwers, sprinters, jumpers and long distance runners are what makes up an indoor track and field team. This year Trinity’s team will compete in eight meets throughout the winter.
The Hillers will have three coaches and two captains this year. The captains are Senior Braden Rager and Junior Ryan Johnson. The coaches are Coach Stanton, Coach Zimak and Coach Schroeder.
The season runs for 2-3 months, from the middle of December until the end of February. Each athlete competes in their event trying to make it to WPIALs and then States.
Last year Trinity sent the boys’ team to WPIALs to compete in some team and individual events.
Rager, who is a thrower on the team, recalled about last year: “We had a lot of success on the boys team and we are looking to continue that into this winter.”
The girls’ season did not go as well but they are hopeful for this season. Their first meet of the season is on January 10, 2026, the boys will also compete at this meet.
The Hillers will compete in many meets throughout the winter. These meets are invitational style and are usually held at a college. There are around six or seven schools that participate in each meet.
Rager talked about how each meet usually runs: “Everybody splits off into their own event, usually throwers start the day. After that the pole vaulters go, then sprinters, then jumpers, and then finally distance runners.”
Most athletes for the indoor track and field team compete so that they can improve their skills for the outdoor season.
“I do outdoor track and nothing in the winter so it’s basically like conditioning for the outdoor season,” said senior Alex Berry, who competes in pole vault and triple jump for Trinity.
Stanton spoke on why people should join the team: “It’s fun, it’s not just running laps and it’s very team oriented.”
Another positive thing about this team is the great friendships that are made.
Berry expressed this: “People should join the team because the difficult times are preparation for the fun times which are meets where you get to hang out with friends for nine hours.”
The difficult thing about the indoor team is being a fan. The team usually has their meets 3-4 hours away.
“It is hard to be a fan for this team because of how far away our meets are but fans can still help with fundraising which is still super important,” Stanton said.
So while the Hillers compete at their many meets throughout the winter, be sure to give your support and cheer them on as best as possible.
