Welcome to Bishop Ward's Track and Field page! Throughout Ward's vibrant history over the past 110+ years, students who wore the Cyclone on their jersey have seen fantastic successes in Track. With hard work and determination from current athletes with the support of the strong coaching staff, we are building upon the historic achievements as displayed on the trophies inside the halls of Bishop Ward High School and we are now seeing what we have called "The Return to Greatness".

At the Bonner Springs Invitational this past Thursday, our 4x400m Relay ran a 3:24.67, which is tied for first in 3A! Our 4x100m Relay (43.57) is also currently ranked 5th in 3A and 2nd in the region.

Jailen Jefferson continues to improve his school record in the 300m Hurdles, bringing it down to 40.14! Jailen is currently ranked 3rd all state-3A in the 300m hurdles and 4th in the 110m Hurdles.

Tyler Holmes, our school record holding Long Jumper, is currently ranked 1st in 3A and 3rd in the entire state of Kansas (all classifications!) with his jump of 23' 5"! Tyler is also ranked 2nd in the region in the 200m Dash with a time of 22.79.

Davontae Davis is ranked 2nd in the region in the 100m Dash (11.19), 3rd in the region in the 200m Dash (23.22), and 6th in the 400m Dash (53.34). 

Micah Neely is tied for 3rd in the region in the 100m Dash (11.35) and is ranked 6th in the region in the 200m Dash (23.54).

In the 800m run, Ricky Wells is ranked 2nd in the region with a time of 2:04.74.

Our next track meet will be at De Soto High School on Friday, 5/2.

Photos courtesy of Brian Turrell @DottSportsPix

- 1 State Runner Up (1973)

- 2 Regional Titles (1972, 1973)

- 2 Regional Runner Ups (1971, 1981)

- 2 Conference Titles (2023, 2024)

- 2 Indoor Meet Titles (1972, 1973)

• Ward's Holmes strikes gold at SM North - Dotte Sports

• Bishop Ward High School experiences track rebirth - KCTV5

• Bishop Ward Cyclones win medals at state meet - Wyandotte Daily

• Wyandotte Relays Opens 2025 Track Season

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MEET OUR COACHES!

Head Coach: Antonio Subasic 

Coach Subasic first started Track and Field in high school as a freshman at Bishop Ward High School. He was a member of Ward's track team for all four years of high school with his main event being the javelin throw, while occasionally competing in the 4x100m, 200m, and Long Jump events. Coach Subasic began coaching the Bishop Ward Track and Field team during the 2019-2020 season and coaches the Hurdle events.

Jumpers/Sprinters Coach: Brandon Duff

Coach Duff competed in the 100m, 200m, Long Jump, Triple Jump, 4x1m, and 4x400m relays his junior and senior year of high school before getting a scholarship to Triple Jump at Hastings College. Coach Duff was a 7-time conference qualifier in the Triple Jump at Hastings College. Coach Duff has coached short sprints, long sprints, and jumps at the high school level for multiple years with over 25 state qualifiers and 1 State Champion. Coach Duff began coaching the Bishop Ward Track and Field Team during the 2023-2024 season and coaches the Jumpers and Sprinters.

Sprinters/Relays Coach: Clifford Wiley 

Coach Wiley started Track and Field after the 5th grade and has been heavily involved in the track scene in the United States and around the world since then. Coach Wiley ran track at the University of Kansas and represented the United States National team. He was a member of the World Record achieving USA team in the 4x100m relay in the 1977 Athletics World Cup (time 38.03 s). In 1979, Coach Wiley was also a member of the winning 4x100m United States relay team at the 1979 Pan American Games. In 1983, Coach Wiley became the United States champion indoors at 440 yd. Coach Wiley's accomplishments in the sport are too numerous to list here, as is his esteemed coaching career with his most recent title being the Head Coach of the Girl's Track and Field team at Washington High School for 7 years. Coach Wiley began coaching the Bishop Ward Track and Field team during the 2019-2020 season and coaches the Sprints and Relays. Included below is a link to his Wikipedia page where you can find more information about him. 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cliff_Wiley

Throws Coach: Carrie Kaifes Lally ('81)

Coach Kaifes Lally, a proud Bishop Ward Alumni Class of 1981, returns with enthusiasm to serve as the Track & Field Throws Coach. With a wealth of coaching experience at both the collegiate and high school levels, Coach Lally brings a deep passion for developing athletes in shot put, discus, and javelin. Her coaching philosophy centers on technique, strength, and mental toughness, ensuring that student-athletes not only improve their skills but also grow in confidence and discipline. Her dedication to Bishop Ward and commitment to excellence make he an invaluable addition to the Cyclones coaching staff. Coach Lally began coaching the Bishop Ward Track and Field Team again during the 2024-2025 season. She is excited to be back home at Bishop Ward and is eager to help the next generation of student-athletes achieve their full potential in the throws events.

Distance Coach: Kevin Walterbach

Coach Walterbach joined the track staff in 2025. He served 8 years as the school's cross country coach from 2015-2023 after being a 4-year cross country runner in high school. Coach Walterbach began coaching the Bishop Ward Track and Field Team again during the 2024-2025 season and coaches our distance runners.

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