Andrew Purdy
Staff Writer
With many coaching changes over the past few years in New Hope’s Track & Field program last year, the team landed a winner. Cardwell Wootten, a dynamic coach, who has been coaching for 17 years all over the area lands a head coaching job here at New Hope-Solebury. Coach Wootten has had much success over his years as a coach ; having athletes competing in districts, states and even at the national level. Previously coaching at Central Bucks East, Wootten has brought a disciplined and motivational mindset as he maked sure each and every one of us are prepared for the task at hand.
Winter track has started and the team has participated in a few track meets. Although it is the seasons greeting of cold weather, Coach Wootten still has the team outside practicing on the track and up and down the grassy hills. Within the timespan of a coaching career, one of the ultimate goals for every coach is: developing an exceptional team, competing for the team title and to have athletes place and run at the state level. Coach Wootten has the judgment, intelligence, and determination to get several runners on the team to the district level and competing for a state medal.
There are still several meets to runfor the New Hope-Solebury Track and Field team and many personal records and team success coming very soon! The team participates in the Ocean Breeze Freedom Games on January 5, in Staten Island, New York.
Coach Wootten is looking for the team to translate what has been rehearsed in practice and to then step up and gain medals during big races.
