By Hayden Swope
Marcus White, a multi-sport athlete at Wichita East High School, only started running track two years ago. What only started out as a workout for the following football season turned into something much more.
White’s main focus has been football and basketball, but when he found that he wasn’t too bad at track, he joined immediately.
“I haven’t been running track for too long,” White said. “I started running my sophomore year of high school. I really only ran track to get faster for football season.”
White, who was a first team all-league receiver for East this past season, knew he needed something to keep him in shape. Little did he know that joining track would lead him to huge success the following year.
“One of the most memorable moments I have from track and field so far is taking third at the state meet last year,” White said.
While football and basketball season may be over, White still has high aspirations for track season.
“Some goals I have for this season or to break a 14.4 in the 110 hurdles and a 36 and 300s,” White said.
While track may not be in the cards for White after high school, his love for football definitely is.
“I plan to attend Garden City Community College to continue playing football,” White said.
