By Hayden Swope
Wichita East’s Tristen Cross has had a long past with his spring sport, and for as long as he can remember, he’s been ready to leave his mark on the track every year. Cross was even second team All-Metro last season.
“My history with track and field goes far back, all the way to fifth grade summer,” Cross said. “Track has been something that’s always been involved with my life since. I run track because it is something that I enjoy doing. It is something that really makes me happy from time to time. Everything about the sport gives me a thrill every time I step onto the track or runway.”
While he is in the midst of his 2025 season, Cross still looks back on a defining moment from his track career.
“The most memorable moment from my track and field career was when I broke my school’s record in long jump last May,” Cross said. “It was a 60-year-old record on top of that. Which honestly made it cooler.”
With that memory always in mind, Cross hopes to continue breaking records and make a statement at the state meet.
“My goals for this season is to be more consistent and improve each meet,” Cross said. “It is always good to try and improve every single time that I go out there to compete. My other goal is to jump 24 feet, and to win state for both long jump and triple jump.”
