A Note from Coach Murphy about his Senior Girls!

At ArMileSplit, we love to celebrate outstanding achievements. Coaches, we invite you to send us articles and pictures about your achievements so that we can share them with the rest of the state. 

Here is a note from Coach John Murphy from Genoa Central about his group of senior girls that have won 8 state championships. Congratulations Coach Murphy!


"I just wanted to share with my track family the accomplishments of this group of amazing young ladies. Although there have been some quality tracksters that have graduated in the past four years, and some sophomores and juniors who have contributed greatly this year, this group of 2017 graduates have been the core that I've been able to build around.


Since the fall of 2013, they have been part of eight State Championship teams.  I moved them up as 9th graders in the Fall of 2013 and they responded by helping us win our first XC title since 2005.  In the Spring, we pushed Mansfield to the wire, but ended up Runner-up in Track.  Since then, we have won every XC and State Track Championships, and also an Indoor Title last year.  This year, they went undefeated during the outdoor season, competing at Dequeen, Prescott, El Dorado, Magnolia, Genoa, Gurdon, Ashdown, District, and State.  


There were no superstars on this team.  Just a bunch of talented young ladies who knew what it took to win and were willing to do it.  They were the definition of the word "team". "


Coach John Murphy

Genoa Central High School