Great Lakes Track & Field (GLTF) was formed in 1992 as an extension of the Environmental Change Community Outreach Program. Basically, it is a program to develop sports programs for community youth.

“It is a youth outreach organization that utilizes sports and recreation as a means to promote positive physical growth and development in youth.” said Program director and head coach Robert Hollingsworth.

Over the past 15 years, great lakes track and field has given the opportunity for many students to earn the right to win state, regional and national championships. Some of these students have even won medals.

“To date we have 46 national champions and over 200 national medalists,” said Hollingsworth.

GLTF offers individual programs designed to fit student’s running style in order to improve their athletic performance.

According to Hollingsworth, anybody can join. The program is geared toward kids’ ages six and above.

“This program is for kids ages six to adults,” said Hollingsworth “No matter what their physical or mental capabilities are”

By joining this program students get opportunities at receiving college scholarships and meeting students from different schools.

“Being on this team, has introduced me to people from different high schools,” said junior Dominique Bowman.

According to Hollingsworth students compete on a national stage, levels that they would not be able to reach at a high school level. Students receive Olympic style training which helps them also match closer to college programs. Most importantly youth are exposed to programming that develops physical and mental maturity.

“The practice helps you get faster and there is better competition,” said junior Jordan Walker

For kids who like track joining this program is a good way to get extra practice once the Everett season.

“I love track,” said junior Oscar Calderin “it’s a nice sport, I recommend people that also like track to join this team.”

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