Track

Faith West offers Track for both girls and boys at the high school and junior high levels. Our high school level competes in the Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools (TAPPS) Class 4A, District 4. Our junior high level competes in the Houston Area Private Schools athletic league (HAPS).

British International – Faith West Invitational Track Meet
NO TRACK MEET IN 2021

Schedules and Rosters

Faith West uses RankOne Sport for schedules and rosters. You can register on any schedule page to receive automatic notification of updates/changes.

Coaching Staff

Please contact the head coach if you have questions concerning the Track program at Faith West.

Chip McKenzie

Chip McKenzie
Varsity & Distance Coach

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Coach McKenzie has coached/ helped at Faith West for over 15 years. He ran track at Northbrook High School in Houston and was a 4:30 miler. After graduating from Texas A&M, Coach McKenzie started his running journey back for a dedicated five year period. Primarily a "self coached" runner, he was a top 40 finisher in the Tenneco Marathon in 1989 with a time of 2 hours, 43 minutes (6:12 per mile pace). Among the Houston area finishers, Coach McKenzie was in the top 10. During this period he often ran the mile, 5k, and 10k. Distance running became a passion as well as helping others train and race.
For over 10 years Coach McKenzie has been studying and coaching distance runners in the West Houston area. Coach McKenzie partners with the Katy High School distance coaches during the year and helps with a summer running camp that has some of the best runners in the state. Coach McKenzie has a unique coaching style that involves teaching and running side by side with the team during workouts.
David L. Adams

David L. Adams
Asst. Coach & Sprint Coach

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Coach David Adams has been involved in the sport of Track and Field for over 28 years as an athlete, coach, and trainer.  He competed in high school and was a Texas State finalist in the 100 meters with a personal best of 10.59 in the regional finals. Coach Adams went on to run for the Texas Southern University Track Team under the direction of the late Coach Dave Bethany.  After two years of colligate competition, Coach Adams entered several professional invitational races in the 100 meters.  He competed against some of the World fastest men such as Carl Lewis, Leroy Burrell, Mike Marsh, and many others.  In 1996 Coach Adams recorded another PR in the 100 meters running a personal best of 10.20.
Not only does he coach Track and Field at Faith West Academy, but he also trains some of the elite athletes in the Katy and greater Houston area.  Coach Adams is the Founder and Sr. Pastor of Fruit City Church located in Stafford, Texas.

Christie Williams
JH Coach & Sprint Coach

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Christie is a native Houstonian that attended Cinco Ranch High School and consistently qualified and ranked high at the State level in the 100m and 200m races. She then chose to attend University of Houston and continued her track success. Christie was fortunate to train under Olympians Coach Leroy Burrell and Coach Carl Lewis.
Christie is married to an 8 year veteran of the NFL and also a 4x All-American sprinter , and has a 7 year old son, Christian and a 2 year old daughter, Tatiana.

Practice Information

Parent Meeting Notes

Junior High
  • Monday 2:45 – 4:30 pm at Faith West
  • Tuesday 2:45 – 4:30 pm at Faith West
  • Wednesday 2:45 – 4:30 pm at Faith West
  • Thursday 2:45 – 4:30 pm at Faith West
  • Designated Saturdays 8:00-10:00 am at BISH or Katy JH Track
JH Notes:
  • Make-up practice time with coach’s permission Wednesdays or Fridays 6:00-7:00 am.
  • We can tailor a schedule for multi-sport athletes also.  A one on one parent/athlete meeting is needed with athletic director/coach.
  • Katy JH – 5348 Franz Road, Katy, Tx 77493; Please pickup your child at this location.
  • BISH – British International School Houston, 2203 North Westgreen Boulevard, Katy, TX 77449; Please pickup your child at this location.
High School
  • Monday 4:00-5:30 pm at Faith West
  • Tuesday 4:00-5:30 pm at Faith West;  may go to BISH
  • Wednesday 4:00-5:30am at Faith West
  • Thursday 4:00-5:30 pm at Faith West; may go to BISH
  • Designated Saturdays 8:00-10:00 am at BISH or Katy JH Track
HS Notes:
  • Make-up practice times with coach’s permission, Mon-Thurs 2:45-3:45 pm or Wednesday/Fridays from 6am-7am.
  • We can tailor a schedule for multi-sport athletes also.  A one on one parent/athlete meeting is needed with athletic director/coach.
  • Katy JH – 5348 Franz Road, Katy, Tx 77493; Please pickup your child at this location.
  • BISH – British International School Houston, 2203 North Westgreen Boulevard, Katy, TX 77449; Please pickup your child at this location.

Remind 101

You can receive text update messages from the JH or HS track coaches by signing up with Remind 101.

1. Send a text message to 81010
2. For JH Track, type the message @jh-track
For HS Track, type the message @hs-track
3. Once sent, (if you are new to Remind101 system) it will prompt you to reply with your full name.
4. Once completed, you will receive notifications from the Faith West Track Team! Text rates apply.  Your number is kept completely private and secure. This system is used in the classroom by teachers, coaches, and students all over the U.S.

Running Rain Policy

Our rain policy is the following…we never cancel practice. We run in light rain and we run inside if we hear any thunder. If the rain is pouring, we run inside at Faith West, in either the Gym or Annex Building. Worst case…we would lift weights in the Annex Building across the street at Faith West.

Additional Information

Parent Support & Nutrition and Warm-Ups – Why?

Injury Release – If a runner misses 2 practices because of an injury a note from the doctor is required before returning.

Running Terms
Aerobic
Anaerobic
Form 1
Strides
Tangents
Injury Prevention
Base Building
VO2 Max / LTHR
Dehydration – Precautions

Be a Smart Runner
Training the week of a big race!
What to eat before you run
Race Strategies
Use a watch, learn your pace time

Training Types
Tempo Training
Track Work (Intervals, speed or fartleks)
Mr. Hill
Cross Training (C.T.)
Long Run

Maps
3200 meter course
5000 meter course
FW CC Site/Parking Map
Mason Creek Park ( Porter Bayou & Lake)
Katy Park
Peckham Park
Bush Park
Cullen Park
Team Web Running Logs (optional)

Summer Running Camps

If you are interested in Summer running camps, please contact Chip McKenzie (cmckenzie@faithwest.org).