Members of The Metro Knoxville Track & Field All Coaches Team were honored during an awards ceremony on August 1^st at Hardin Valley HS.  The 2019 All Coaches Team consists of 30 athletes (15 girls, 15 boys) from Knox, Blount, Jefferson, Anderson, Campbell, and Sevier Counties.  Five male and female athletes were selected in the categories of Distance, Sprints/Hurdles, and Field.

Jackson Bostick, GCA senior, was honored along with four other sprinter/hurdlers during the presentation for his accomplishments during the 2019 Track & Field season.  Also representing GCA at the ceremony were Coach Brian Christopher and Coach Drew Treischmann.

Congratulations, Jackson!

Congratulations to rising senior and Track and Field athlete, Rachel Flinchum!  After a remarkable spring season, Rachel qualifed in June 2019 for the AAU Junior Olympic Games in three events.  Rachel will be competing in the Shot Put, Discus, and Javelin in Greensboro, North Carolina, in late July.

We're so proud of you, Rachel, and can't wait to see how you use your God-given talents!

GCA was represented by two athletes at the New Balance Nationals Outdoor Track & Field event held in Greensboro, NC, June 13-16.  This elite event is open to the top 50 qualifying athletes in the nation.

Reilly Mehegan competed in the Boys Junior High School 2 Mile Run.  His time of 11:07.00 placed him 32^nd.  This  is a new personal record and is the fastest time in Tennessee for all eighth graders.

Jackson Bostick competed in the Emerging Elite 400 Meter Hurdles, posting a time of 57.47 for a 31^st place finish, establishing a new school record.

Congratulations Reilly & Jackson for a great end to the Track & Field season!

The GCA Track & Field Team, led by Coaches Brian Christopher, Shannon Ray, and Drew Trieschmann concluded an historic season by sending 13 athletes to the TSSAA DII-A State Championships in Murfreesboro on May 22nd.  

During the course of the season our team set 141 personal records (P.R.'s) and set/re-set 28 school records!

At the State Championships the following athletes stood on the podium as the received the medals they earned:

Benji Bash - 2nd Place High Jump, 5th Place Triple Jump, 5th Place 400 Meter Dash, 6th Place 4x200 Relay

Jackson Bostick - 6th Place 110 Meter Hurdles, 6th Place 4x200 Relay, 1st Place 300 Meter Hurdles (Back to Back State Champion)

Joey Boudreaux - 6th Place 4x200 Relay

Collin Campbell - 6th Place 4x200 Relay (alternate)

Caleb Curcio - 6th Place 4x200 Relay

Wes Dorsey - 7th Place Discuss, 4th Place Shot Put

The GCA Boys Team came in Eighth Place overall of the 26 teams competing.

Brianna Baker - 7th Place 4x400 Relay 

Rachel Flinchum - 6th Place Discus

Alyssa Johnson - 7th Place 4x400 Relay

Savannah Lee - 3rd Place High Jump, 4th Place Triple Jump

Katlyn Ray - 7th Place 4x400 Relay

McKenna Rook - 7th Place 4x400 Relay

Loren Rudle - 7th Place 4x400 Relay (alternate)

The Girls Team came in Thirteenth Place overall of the 24 teams competing.

For their accomplishments at State, Benji (High Jump), Jackson (300 Meter Hurdles), and Savannah (High Jump) earned All-State honors by the Tennessee Sports Writers Association.

Congratulations again to this hard-working team!  We're excited about this team's remarkable accomplishments this season under the leadership of Coaches Brian Christopher, Shannon Ray, and Drew Trieschmann.  The future is bright for this exciting sport at GCA!

GCA is excited to announce that the GCA Track & Field team has 13 student athletes who qualified to compete in 12 events at the TSSAA DII A State Championships on May 22^nd, the most athletes in school history to do so.  Student representing GCA, along with their event, are listed below:

Brianna Baker – 4X400 Relay

Alyssa Johnson – 4X400 Relay

Katlyn Ray – 4X400 Relay

McKenna Rook – 4X400 Relay

Loren Rudl – 4X400 Relay (Alternate)

Rachel Flinchum – Discus

Savannah Lee – High Jump & Triple Jump

Benji Bash – High Jump, Triple Jump, 400M, and 4X200 Relay

Jackson Bostick – 110M Hurdles, 300M Hurdles, and 4X200 Relay

Joey Boudreaux – 4X200 Relay

Collin Campbell – 4X200 Relay (Alternate)

Caleb Curcio – 4X200 Relay

Wes Dorsey – Discuss & Shot Put

Congratulations, students, on an outstanding season and your continued success.  We're so excited to see this team continue to flourish and grow and anticipate great things ahead for the GCA Track and Field team!