Interview with a top US HS T&F Team; Holy Trinity HS, Florida
MileSplit national is publishing standard written interviews with the head coaches of many of the top U.S. high school track and field teams. This interview is with Doug Butler, head coach, Holy Trinity Academy, Melbourne, Florida.
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School, location (city, state) – Holy Trinity Academy, Melbourne, Florida
Team (boys, girls, both) – both
Head Coach – Doug Butler
Assistant Coaches – Marc Bailey, Jim Adams, Mike Renfro
Strongest Events –
Boys - 800, 1600, 3200, 4 x 400, discus
Girls - 100, 200, 400, 4 x 100, 3200, jumps
Top (national level) athletes; name, grade, events/PR’s –
Boys:
TJ Simon, Sr, - 400 (48.81)
Alex Hoffman, Sr - 800m (1:56.35)
Daniel Moore, Sr – 1600m (4:17.18), 3200m (9:15.37)
Joey Castagnaro, Sr - 3200m (9:21.04)
Tristan Kattenberg, Jr - 3200m (9:37.18)
Girls:
Gaby Gayles, So - 100m (12.16), 200 (25.12), 400 (55.74)
Daryth Gayles, So - 100m (12.25), long jump (18’10.25”)
Julie Wollrath, Fr - 3200m (10:42.81)
India Adams, Sr - high jump (5'5")
Top (national level) relay teams; events, PR’s –
Boys 4x400m – 3:25.67
Girls 4X100m – 47.92
Key(s) to the success of your team – Hard work, Team Cohesion
Your favorite meet(s) - FSU Invite, New Balance Indoor Nationals
Teams you most enjoy competing against –
Team goals for the season – Winning State (They did!! - Florida 1A, Boys - 1st, 59 points; Florida 1A Girls - 2nd, 53 points)