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
Faith West will be hosting a track meet, partnering with British International School (BIS), a beautiful track down the street from Faith West.
Junior High March 28, 2019 – Field 3:05 pm, Running 4:30 pm
High School April 5, 2019 – Field 3:05 pm, Running 4:30 pm
Click here for Track Meet Map
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, Head Coach – cmckenzie@faithwest.org
- David Adams, Asst Coach – dadams@faithwest.org
- Hannah Mackey Harris, JH Coach – hrachal9@gmail.com
- Andrew Garay, JH Coach – agaray@faithwest.org
- Christie Williams- JH Sprint Advisor

Chip McKenzie
Varsity & Distance Coach
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
Asst. Coach & Sprint Coach
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 Sprint Advisor
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
Junior High
- Monday 2:45 – 4:30 pm at Faith West
- Starting Monday, February 10, practice is 4:00-5:30 pm at BISH
- 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 Wed 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.
- BISH – British International School Houston, 2203 North Westgreen Boulevard, Katy, TX 77449; Please pickup your child at this location.
High School
- Monday 4:00-5:45 pm at Faith West
- Starting Monday, February 10, Monday practice is 4:00-5:45 pm at BISH
- Tuesday 4:00-5:45 pm at Faith West; may go to BISH
- Wednesday 6:00-7:00 am at Faith West
- Thursday 4:00-5:45 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.
- We can tailor a schedule for multi-sport athletes also. A one on one parent/athlete meeting is needed with athletic director/coach.
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).