Spring Track is Back for 2024

Briana McClymont, Kevin Miller, Eryk Gregula, Jayden Rivera, and Leeanne Genesis • March 5, 2024

John F Kennedy Memorial High School Track.

Spring track begins on March 14, 2024. Coach Heeney leads the boys track team while the girls track team is headed by Coach Bost.

Spring Track is simple to get involved in; there is no need to try out. The only requirement is to have your physical in before March 1 and approved by March 14. Spring Track is beneficial for those who do not get enough physical exercise or students that want to stay in shape.

“Joining track is a great way to get involved in school, and it’s a great beneficial extracurricular,” Coach Heeney states.

Want to join the team? The spring track google classroom code: ftu6vew

About the Contributors

Briana McClymont

Briana McClymont is a sophomore at John F. Kennedy Memorial High School, where she also is a contributing member of The Torch. This spring semester is Briana’s first year taking journalism. She decided to take journalism to one; become more involved in her school community, and because she really enjoys giving her opinion on interesting topics. Not only this, but she has always taken an interest in writing since she was little. She enjoys learning about new subjects and always enjoys reporting the information she finds. Her hobbies consist of drawing, painting, writing, makeup or basically anything that involves using her creativity and imagination! She does not participate in many clubs, but the one she puts a lot of time into is FCCLA; and she is planning on joining the JFK’s Spring Track team.

Kevin Miller

Kevin Miller is a 18-year-old senior attending John F. Kennedy High School. He is currently a contributing member of The Torch and this is his first year taking journalism. He likes to watch the news about sports and current events. Kevin took this class so he can know the events that happen within the school including sports and cultural events. Kevin is currently a part of the DEI committee and Narrative 4. Kevin plays basketball and works out outside of school frequently. Kevin is a big fan of watching the NBA on his off time. After high school, he wants to go to college and major in kinesiology to become a physical therapist and an athletic trainer.

Eryk Gregula

Eryk Gregula is a senior in the 2024 class of John F. Kennedy Memorial High School. He currently is a first-year contributor to The Torch and this is his first year taking journalism. He chose to take journalism because learning and being able to write about other sports interests him. He played for JFK’s soccer team in his freshman and sophomore year, where he started both years and won MVP in his second year. He currently plays soccer for CSA Monmouth and hopes to continue in college where he can also study criminal justice to become a NJ State Trooper.

Jayden Rivera

Jayden Rivera is a contributor to The Torch. He is currently in his first year of journalism and is currently a junior at John F. Kennedy Memorial High School. Jayden was interested in journalism because he had Ms. Prusicki for English 1 freshman year. He is currently about to start his 3rd season on the spring track team. In his spare time, Jayden enjoys playing video games with his friends, watching movies, and staying active. In the future, he wants to be an entrepreneur, real estate agent or clinical psychologist. Jayden´s main goal is to become an entrepreneur and help people in need with his business and also would like to support breast cancer charities as well with his business.

Leeanne Genesis

Leeanne Genesis is currently a junior attending John F. Kennedy Memorial High School. She is a first-year contributing member of the Torch. She was inspired to join The Torch because she's interested in possibly pursuing a career in marketing. When she is not working on The Torch, she likes to spend her time by going to the gym and working with her clients at her office job. Leeanne also volunteers at the Puerto Rican Association in Perth Amboy when they do social events. She's also a great hairdresser! She loves braiding and doing her own and other people's hair. She is a person who loves to travel and can't wait to graduate from high school to spend a few years abroad exploring and experiencing new things around the world.