Minutemen Winter Track Warming Up for 2024-25 Season

The Newark Academy winter track team is gearing up for an exciting 2024-25 season under new leadership.

2023 Season Recap
The 2023 season was a banner year for Newark Academy winter track, with the boys’ team capturing the Prep Championship title under the leadership of captains Luka Opacic Rodrigues ’24, Allie Singh ’25, and Ishaan Solanki ’24. Despite the graduation of several impactful athletes—such as All-SEC First Team 55m hurdler Tomas Pesquin ’25 and All-SEC Second Team honorees Lavarra Hines Jr. ’25 and Luka Opacic Rodrigues—the Minutemen remain optimistic about their future.

New Leadership and Key Returners
The 2024-25 season marks a transition in leadership as former assistant coach Harcourt Lucius steps into the head coaching role. This year’s captains, Noah Gezahegn ’25, Allie Singh ’25, Kabir Srivastav ’25 and Connor Polen ’26 bring experience and determination to their leadership roles.

Key returners include All-SEC Liberty Division Honorable Mentions Singh and Gezahegn.

Season Outlook
The Minutemen open their 2024-25 campaign on Friday, December 20, at the Essex County Track Coaches Season Opener, hosted at the Ocean Breeze Athletic Complex on Staten Island.