TRACK & FIELD
Making Strides in Faith
Faith-focused competition, Christ-centered success.
The track & field program at LHS is centered around growing young people in their faith in Jesus Christ. Daily prayer, team devotions and a team retreat every season help to keep the focus on the Author and Perfecter of our faith, Jesus. Coaches and athletes believe that remaining focused on faith as a central aspect of activity participation leads to greater success both on and off the track.
Recent successes for the program include 2 Girls MSHSAA 2A State Championships, 5 MSHSAA State Championships in relays and 5 individual MSHSAA State Champions. The same time period has seen over 40 All-State track & field finishes from LHS athletes.
Coach Hosea Franklin
Hosea Franklin serves as the Head Track & Field Coach, bringing extensive experience at the high school level. Throughout his career, he has coached at Parkway South, Parkway North, Francis Howell, Parkway West, and Marquette, developing student-athletes both on and off the track.
A standout athlete himself, Hosea was a three-time state qualifier in the 300m hurdles at Parkway North High School. In college at Norfolk State University, he competed on the USA International West Track Team as a 400m hurdles runner, earning a USA ranking of 7th.
Hosea also has a background in personal training and has worked with many professional athletes from the St. Louis area, including Albert Pujols and Blaine Gabbert. He currently works at Crestview Middle School and holds a degree in Teacher Education from Wildwood Community College, along with specialized Track & Field Technical Certification.
We are grateful to have Hosea at LHS, sharing his time, talents, and treasure with our students!
Team Highlights
