Despite the praise I have for my high school, while I was attending Bayview Glen its athletics department was only beginning to come into its own. As such, there were limited resources and no dedicated specialists to train athletes. The school generally relied on faculty members and parents with specific skills to coach the school teams.
Practicing time trials for sprinting events. Fortunately for Bayview Glen, a number of students were extremely talented athletes that needed very little by way of support.
    There were still, however, a larger number of students who didn't possess any natural skill but earnestly sought to play on school teams. Many of these gravitated towards track & field, as the individualist athleticism allowed them to train at their own pace; as a track athlete, one is primarily accountable to oneself. Without the pressure of "letting the team down", track & field can be a very social sport that athletes of any skill level can enjoy. However, those without any natural prowess need guidance if they wish to improve.
    It was these aspirant athletes that made track & field fun. In my senior year, in addition to training and competing with the track team, I also moved into an assistant coaching position, helping three volunteer faculty members with their duties. While not an expert in the sport, I did possess considerable prowess in my own events and a good general knowledge of weight training and aerobic activities. I also actively studied various coaching manuals to develop a rigorous training schedule for students at all levels and in all events - specifically those athletes lacking in natural talent and in need of positive guidance. Finally, I compiled a comprehensive coaching guide towards the end of the season for future faculty coaches to use, with administrative templates, sample training schedules and event-specific advice. To my knowledge, this guide was used by coaches for at least one year after my graduation.