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.

Serenity Long ..... a.k.a "Vogue"

Leadership Preparatory Academy - 5th Grade
Youth Track Experience - 2nd year
11 yrs old - Sub-Midget (AAU) / Midget Age Division for 2012

Events: 400m, 800m

 

Personal Bests:

100m = 15.45        2012 USATF Area B Prelim

200m = 31.11        2012 Boys & Girls Club Invitational

400m = 1:11.42     2012 USATF Area B Prelim

800m = 2:59.09     2011 SMART Memorial Weekend Challenge

 

Serenity's first season in track and field last year was highlighted by a trip to New Orleans as the lead-off leg of the Bantam 4x400m relay last season. She also was a solid 800m runner, and looks to build on that this season. She is a dancer by heart, and has brought that style to the track. Hence the nick name "Vogue". But don't let that fool you...she's a fierce competitor!

 

"I was very pleased with Serenity's season last year because she was really coming on, but had some late season injuries that she had to fight through. But she battled through them to lead our Bantam Girls to Nationals. While she enjoyed the experience, I believe dealing with the injuries wore her down. We were worried she wouldn't come back. We're lucky she did! And now, we look for her to build on her success from last season", says Coach Charles.

 

Career Highlights:

 

2011 AAU Junior Olympics National Qualifier (4x400m Relay)

2011 AAU Area 6 Regional Championship Bronze Medalist (4x400m Relay)

2011 AAU Georgia Association Championship Bronze Medalist (4x400m Relay)

2011 Sapphire Invitational Bronze Medalist (400m)