Tryouts – Outdoor Track & Field

UPDATE 2/23 (8:00am). Boys Tryouts, 1 Make-Up session remaining on 2/25 (Tuesday). Girls Tryouts, also a Make-Up Session on 2/25 (Tuesday), and will schedule another following the conclusion of Winter Sports.

Outdoor Track & Field Tryout Info:
Tryouts Dates: 2/12/2025, 2/13/2025, 2/14/2025. 2/17/2025
Time:  2:40pm – 4:45pm
Location:  LRHS Track
2/12 400m and Broad Jump Assessments
2/13 100m and 200m Assessments (FAT timing)
2/14 800m, 1600m, Throws, Pole Vault Assessments. 400m and Broad Jump Make-ups if time permits.
2/17 3:00pm-5:00pm. Make-ups 100m, 200m, 400m, 800m (only for those who still need assessments)
2/18 2:40pm-4:45pm. Make-ups 100m, 200m, 400m, 800m (only for those who still need assessments)
2/20 Preliminary Rosters set. No breakouts for Varsity at this time.
2/24 2:40pm-4:45pm. First pass are to report into practice on 2/24 (No Tryouts Monday).
2/25 Final Make-Up Session (you must contact coach.gamble@icloud.com to attend this tryout session)
2/25 Final Boys Rosters will be set with any additional adds, including adds to Varsity.
Final Girls Rosters will be set this week also.
If you have a conflict with another sport or activity, contact coach.gamble@icloud.com regarding options.

ALL athletes trying out for Outdoor Track & Field must meet the following:
(1) Be registered in Dragonfly with Outdoor Track & Field by 2/3.
(2) Have Dragonfly to 100% “Green” status (CLEARED) by 2/11.
(3) Completed an Interest Form (including ALL Indoor Athletes wishing to continue): Interest Form
*** Athletes will not be allowed to begin tryouts without completing this form ***

To help with this process, I have web pages set up as follows:
– Dragonfly, what it is, how to get registered: https://leesvillexctf.com/dragonfly/
– Women’s CLEARED list: https://leesvillexctf.com/girls-outdoor-track-field-cleared-list/
– Men’s CLEARED list: https://leesvillexctf.com/boys-outdoor-track-field-cleared-list/
– Tryouts Information: https://leesvillexctf.com/tryouts-outdoor-track-field/
If you are having Dragonfly issues, contact coach.gamble@icloud.com with name and details.

Things to think about prior to attending tryouts:
– Athletes can request event preferences for tryouts; however, flexibility is expected.
– Roster priority will go to athletes who have multi-event interest and potential.
– Field Events will be roster-limited, primarily Varsity level.
– Track Events for Spring: 100m, 200m, 400m, 800m, 1600m, 3200m.
– Varsity Athletes will be expected to cover 2 to 4 events at meets.
– Athletes who make the team will be assigned 1 of 2 rosters: Varsity or JV.
– Participation in Indoor Track & Field does not guarantee a roster spot for Outdoor.
– Varsity assignments will be based on structuring a team to cover 18 events competitively.
– Athletes can be moved from JV to Varsity or Varsity to JV anytime in the season.


Oudoor Track & Field Tryout & Startup Schedule (as of 2/4):

  • Outdoor Track & Field Tryouts — What to Expect:
  • Indoor Athletes training for States, exempt from Tryout assessments.
  • Athletes report in on 2/12 for Tryouts OR contact coach.gamble@icloud.com prior to 2/12 for options.
  • Wednesday (2/12) meet at the Track by 2:40pm, bring water.
    • Introduction & Overview.
    • Warmups.
    • 400m Time Trials (ALL athletes, mandatory assessment).
    • Jump & Field Assessments.
  • Thursday (2/13) meet at the Track by 2:40pm, bring water.
    • Warmups.
    • 100m FAT Time Trials (ALL athletes, mandatory assessment).
    • 200m FAT Time Trials (ALL athletes, mandatory assessment).
    • First Round of Varsity & JV Roster Assignments.
    • Second Round Assessment List will be posted.
    • Athletes not rostered or offered additional assessments will not be on the Team this Spring.
  • Friday (2/14) Athletes willing to race 800m or higher, Pole Vault, and Throws.
    • Meet at the Track by 2:40pm, bring water.
    • Brief Discussion.
    • Warmups.
    • Distance Assessments will be conducted.
    • 400m and Broad Jump Assessments following if time permits.
    • Coaches will talk with Distance, Throws, Pole Vault athletes regarding roster at end of practice.
  • Monday (2/17) Make up assessments on 100m, 200m, 400m, 800m
    • Meet at the Track by 2:40pm, bring water.
    • Brief Discussion.
    • Warmups.
  • Rostered Athletes without uniforms, order a uniform between 2/17 and 2/20 (link will be provided).
  • Week of 2/17 – 2/21, Schedule is being adjusted each day, TBD (monitor updates on this page). We are considering a brief break period following Indoor State Championship.

All Make-Up Tryout assessments must be completed by 2/25.
Rosters will be locked on 2/26.
If you have questions, please feel free to reach out to coach.gamble@icloud.com