By Hayden Swope
Kapaun’s Jack Guthridge has racked up some major wins throughout his running career including six city league races, eight regional races, three state races, and a state title to be exact. Guthridge knew track and field was the right path for him.
“I’ve been in track and field since sixth grade,” Guthridge said. “I started it as a way to condition for football, but as time went on it became clear I had a much better chance to make it in track. I love winning as a team so I’m very blessed to be a part of a special team with multiple state-qualifying athletes.”
After making a state appearance before, Guthridge is gunning to bring home some more hardware this season.
“This year my targets are set for the state records,” Guthridge said. “I would like to see how many of them I can break this year. Obviously the main goal is the team state championship. Personally I’d like to win all four of my events at state, which I came super close to last year. My coach and I have worked a lot on the first 30 meters of my race so I’m looking for some improvement in that.”
With this being his final high school season, Guthridge still looks back on his favorite memory.
“My most memorable moment was for sure winning the 400 meter at the KU relays,” Guthridge said. “The year before I got 16th in the 100 meter, so to win a race just the year after was incredible.”
