With a talented and well-rounded squad, the Poly engineers, coached by James Davis, seek to repeat as city champions in Indoor Track. Coming off of a triple crown in 2021-2022 (winning the cross country, indoor track, and outdoor track city championships) and a state championships berth in the 2022 cross country season, Poly enters the indoor track season with a great deal of confidence. That said, the Engineers will have stiff competition in the likes of Digital Harbor, Mervo, and Dunbar. In order to repeat as city champions, the engineers will have to fill the shoes left by 100-meter, 200-meter, and 400-meter state champion Talil Atkins. Despite the loss of Atkins, head coach James Davis believes that his squad is capable of more than just winning the city title. “I believe that we have a state-championship caliber squad. It’s just up to [them] to put in the work”, notes Davis. With that said, let’s dive into the details of the Poly Engineers’ roster.

Roster Breakdown

Sprinters

The Engineers will have to fill the void left by graduated seniors Darrell White, Wesley Millward, and of course, Talil Atkins. This year’s group of sprinters is unproven, but very promising. 

55 meter dash: Nathan Gordon, Damon Williams, Jason Lindsay

300 meter: Nathan Gordon, Damon Williams, Christian Raysor

Mid Distance

Poly’s mid distance squad has a nice balance of experience and youth. Senior James Bachman leads the group, while Sophomores Callaway Lipkin, Brandon Boles, and Nicholas Bader look to improve on their stellar numbers from freshman year. 

500 meter: James Bachman, Brandon Boles, Christian Raysor, Maxwell Dixon

800 meter: Brandon Boles, Brandon Isbell, Maxwell Dixon, James Bachman, Callaway Lipkin, Nicholas Bader

Long Distance

Poly’s long distance squad is led by Sophomores Callaway Lipkin and Nicholas Bader. Freshmen Wesley Leith, Thomas Lapp, and Lucas Masotta also look to contribute in these events. 

1600 meter: Callaway Lipkin, Nicholas Bader

3200 meter: Callaway Lipkin, Nicholas Bader

Hurdles

55 meter: James Bachman, Ethan McDaniel, Tyrese Stanley

300 meter: James Bachman, Ethan McDaniel

Throwers

Shot put: Tavon McGee, Jason Lindsay

Freshmen/New Runners

Wesley Leith, Thomas Lapp, Lucas Masotta, Caleb Andoh, Christopher Stokes, Timothy Rich, Jalen Henson, Collin Lee