Mission Statement

To provide Metro Atlanta youth athletes with the opportunity to pursue the sport of track and field and provide them with all the tools to compete at a championship level.

 

Vision Statement

To provide opportunities for youth through track and field that transitions them into the consummate student/athlete at the collegiate level. Through our programs, we aim to develop world class athletes not just in talent, but also in character, strength, and intelligence. We strive for our athletes to be scholarship athletes on, and off the track.

Matthew Harris ..... a.k.a "Ninja"

People's Baptist Academy - 6th Grade

Youth Track Experience - 5th year
11 yrs old - Sub-Midget/Midget Age Division for 2012

Events: 80m Hurdles, 200m, 400m

 

Personal Bests:

80m Hurdles = 12.81          2012 Georgia Games

200m = 27.74                      2012 Boys & Girls Club Invitational

400m = 58.21                      2012 AAU Junior Olympics

Pentathlon = 2297 pts       2012 AAU Junior Olympics

Matthew comes to Premier Athletics already an accomplished athlete. He brings a National Championship in the 400m as last year's USATF Junior Olympics Bantam 400m Champion. Though we are very familiar with him (as he was a rival of Jevon Leonard), he looks to continue his winning ways as part of our team now. This year, he adds to his speedy repertoire the 80m hurdles. And he's taken off in that event as well. As a solid sprinter, he also solidifies our nationally ranked 4 x 400m relay.

 

"When you get an athlete like Matthew, who has already won a National Championship, it's a great responsibility. He already knows how to win, and he also has a winning formula. As a Coach, you just try to stay out of the way and not hinder his progress. Watching him transition to our team, and working with his coaches has been a privilege for me. Working with Matthew, his coaches, and his Mom has already been beneficial to Premier Athletics. I also hope we have been as beneficial to him. He'll be a great athlete for years to come, and we hope we play a huge part in that", says Coach Charles.