Letter winners will lead Triad High School tracksters
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April 1, 2025
Members of Triad’s boys and girls track and field teams are from left, front row, Noah Meadows, Bre Parsons, Valerie Gaier, Ashtyn Millice, Abbey Overfield, Mia LeMay, Arlo Monroe and Logan Harper; second row, Aubrey Johnson, Ellliana Zimmerman, Rachel Haser, Lillian Allison, Sarah Gaier, Gracie Martin, Victoria Kimball and April Hillman; third row, Henry Beaverson, Colton Mullin, Zayden Williams, Reagyn Welty, Kimber Instine, Hayden Williams, Hayden Sheppeard, Chris Vallette and Brody Hess; fourth row, Jackson Williams, Gavyn Heitman, Noah Campbell, Melissa Graham, Brooklynn Melidor, Natalie Burton, Khloe Boggs, Connor Copley and De’Von Minor; fifth row, coaches Mackenzie Douglas, Michael Yoder and Mikella Meddock. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)

Letter winners will lead Triad High School tracksters

By Aleksei Pavloff

Triad’s boys and girls track teams will have a wealth of experience stepping into 2025.

According to coach Michael Yoder, the team’s structure this season is the most unique it has been in recent seasons.

“The boys numbers are down, but they have veteran experience that has been noticed in these...

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