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Kent County High School Hosts Track and Field Home Opener and Senior Day
Trojans celebrate senior athletes and aim to build on early-season success at lone home meet.
Apr. 9, 2026 at 5:51am
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A cubist, geometric interpretation of the energy and excitement of Kent County High School's track and field home opener and senior recognition event.Worton TodayKent County High School's track and field team will host its only home meet of the outdoor season on Thursday, April 9. The event will feature a formal senior recognition ceremony at 3:30 p.m., followed by the competition starting around 4 p.m. The Trojans have a robust roster of over 50 athletes, with coaches Lakesha Hoxter and Steve Wheeler leading the team. In the season opener on March 24, several Trojans had standout individual performances, including junior Janey Depp breaking a 28-year-old school record in the 1600 meters.
Why it matters
This home meet represents a special day for the Kent County High School track and field program, as it combines the recognition of the team's seniors with the excitement of the lone home competition of the outdoor season. The large roster size has required the coaches to have a 'travel team' due to transportation limitations, underscoring the program's growth and popularity. Individual successes like Depp's record-breaking run have also built momentum for the Trojans heading into this important home event.
The details
The April 9 meet will feature athletes from Kent County, Queen Anne's, Cambridge-South Dorchester, and host Kent Island High Schools. In the season opener on March 24, several Trojans had standout individual performances, including junior Janey Depp breaking a 28-year-old school record in the 1600 meters. Depp also won the 3200 meters, placed second in the 800 meters, and anchored the second-place 4x800-meter relay. On the boys' side, Rah 'Zir Wilson tied for first in the 100 meters, won the high jump, and was part of the fourth-place 4x100-meter relay.
- The senior recognition ceremony will take place at 3:30 p.m. on April 9, 2026.
- The track and field competition is scheduled to begin around 4 p.m. on April 9, 2026.
- The Trojans opened their outdoor season on March 24, 2026 at Kent Island High School.
- On March 28, 2026, the team competed at the Cambridge Classic, where Janey Depp broke the school record in the 1600 meters.
The players
Janey Depp
A junior at Kent County High School who broke the school's 28-year-old record in the 1600 meters at the Cambridge Classic on March 28, 2026. She also won the 3200 meters, placed second in the 800 meters, and anchored the second-place 4x800-meter relay in the season opener on March 24.
Rah 'Zir Wilson
A Kent County High School athlete who tied for first in the 100 meters, won the high jump, and was part of the fourth-place 4x100-meter relay in the season opener on March 24, 2026.
Lakesha Hoxter
A coach for the Kent County High School track and field team.
Steve Wheeler
A coach for the Kent County High School track and field team.
Kent County High School
The high school hosting the only home track and field meet of the outdoor season on April 9, 2026.
What they’re saying
“We have a robust roster of 50-plus athletes, so large in fact that there is a 'travel team' because not everyone can fit on a standard full-size school bus.”
— Lakesha Hoxter, Coach
What’s next
The Trojans will look to build on their early-season success at the home meet on April 9, where they will aim to put on a strong performance in front of their home crowd and celebrate their senior athletes.
The takeaway
Kent County High School's track and field program has seen significant growth, with a large roster of over 50 athletes requiring a 'travel team' due to transportation limitations. The team's early-season success, including a school record-breaking performance, has built momentum heading into the lone home meet where the Trojans will honor their senior athletes.
