By Hayden Swope
DeJaun Colbert, a track and field athlete at Southeast High School, started running track his freshman year of high school and immediately fell in love with the sport.
Now, Colbert is looking back on his memories with the Trojans while also planning for the future.
“I have been running track for four years now,” Colbert said. “I run track because I simply just love doing it. I love the excitement. I love working hard, getting faster, and having goals and times that I need to reach. I run for my whole family including my mom, aunts, and grandmas.”
While taking the offseason to run indoor track, Colbert is ready for the change of environment and weather.
“One of my favorite parts of track is running outdoors once indoor track season is over,” Colbert said.
Colbert has major goals and aspirations for himself, many in which he plans to accomplish at the state meet in May.
“The goals I’m focusing on this season are to win state in the 100 meter, 200 meter, and 4×1, to run a 10.30 or lower and break the Southeast High School record,” Colbert said.
With his goals comes more training, and Colbert already knows where he wants to start improving.
“I need to improve on my block start, running form, and maintain speed,” Colbert said. “I want to finish first and every event I win and be the top one in Kansas.”
Colbert hopes to continue his track and academic career after high school.
“My future plans are to run track at LSU in college,” Colbert said.
