By Matt Browning
Halstead’s Breeson Bigley had one major goal he wanted to accomplish this track season and once the Cheney meet concluded, he was able to cross that goal off his list.
“One thing I have wanted to accomplish since I’ve been in high school is beating the 400 meter record,” Bigley said. “I finally did at the Cheney meet with a time of 49.46. The old record was a 50.05.”
The 400 meter record wasn’t the only record that fell for Bigley and his Dragon teammates.
“The highlight of my season was the Cheney meet when our 4-by-1 broke the school record again for the second time with a 43.19,” Bigley said. “I also was happy because I hit a personal best that meet.”
There have been ups and downs and joys and disappointments during Bigley’s four years with the Halstead track, but he has had a stable support system that has made going to practices and meets enjoyable.
“My coaches have meant a lot to me throughout these four years in the weight room and on the track,” Bigley said. “They have shaped me into the best athlete I can be and I don’t believe any of this would be possible without them. My teammates have always been the ones that push me the most to get better through every rep or every set. I have loved accomplishing all these achievements with them and just having them there every day.”
