07/28/2025
When you truly trust the process…
I first saw Augustine two years ago as a freshman walking the halls at Hillside High. I immediately saw a sprinter. I stopped him and asked if he played any sports. He said football and soccer. I asked what position — thinking RB or DB. He said… kicker 😅.
I asked if he had ever run track. He looked confused, then said, “No sir.” I told him, “Come run for me, and I’ll turn you into a scholarship-worthy sprinter.”
Freshman year? He runs 52 in the 400m and 12.0 in the 100m. Nothing special on paper — but the work ethic was different. He never misses hill workouts, always in the weight room, always doing extra. In fact, I’ve had to pull him back at times. He told me, “Coach, I just don’t want anyone outworking me.”
Now, fast forward two years. He’s just wrapped up his junior year — 10.57 in the 100m, 21.51 in the 200m (both school records), All-State, and All-American at the USATF Junior Olympics.
🔥 The work speaks. The grind is showing. And now, college coaches are calling.
Congratulations Augustine. Keep building. Enjoy this part of the journey — visit schools, study programs, and when the time comes, make the best decision for you. You’ve earned that right.
