During his first year as athletic director for J.F. Webb High School, Keith Thomas has certainly faced some challenges. The school was unable to field a baseball team this season due to a lack of players but Thomas is hopeful this will change. “We have a JV team this year and next year those kids can move up,” Thomas said on Thursday’s SportsTalk.
Building J.F. Webb’s programs back up is all about relationships Thomas said. “Community outreach and putting a good product on the field will help us build relationships,” Thomas added. “We want to win but win the right way,” he continued.
The track team is doing well this season. “I like our kids. They have a positive attitude,” Thomas said. He was with the track team in Louisburg for a meet on Thursday.
Softball is also on its way back after two years without a team and the numbers are growing. Football is also bringing in more student athletes as well. Thomas was an assistant football coach with the Warriors before taking over as athletic director. This is Thomas’ first AD job and he says it has been an interesting learning experience. “I’ve picked up a lot on the fly,” Thomas said of his first year.