Grant High School Athletics

Kent Siebold has served as head coach for Grant Track and Field since 2017.  He has also served as co-head coach for Grant Cross Country since 2017 and as the head coach since 2022.  Prior to that Kent helped launch the Grant Cluster Youth XC and T&F teams and served as head coach and coordinator from 2014 to 2016.  He also served as head coach for track and field and cross country for several years at Cleveland High School and as an assistant coach in these sports along with wrestling.  He participated in all three sports through his own middle and high school years.  

He started his coaching and teaching career at Hollywood High School.  After moving to Portland, he taught English and Theory of Knowledge at Cleveland high school for twenty-two years and then served as a PPS New Teacher Mentor for ten years.  

Kent continues Grant’s long tradition of supporting athletes of all skill levels, coaching some of the very best athletes in the state while welcoming novices entirely new to track and field.  He is surrounded by a diverse team of skilled and experienced coaches who also share a passion for guiding youth in the development of their athleticism and their mental, social, emotional, and physical health.   

ksiebold@pps.net

For our season calendar and team information, please visit https://www.athletic.net/team/208/track-and-field-outdoor/2024

For more Track information: https://www.athletic.net/TrackAndField/School.aspx?SchoolID=208

Athletes & Parents,

We are excited to launch our 2024 Generals Track and Field season!  Although we do not officially begin until February 26, we already have a huge group participating in winter conditioning.  We are excited to see such dedication from so many athletes.   We invite you to join us, even those of you new to Grant Track and Field.

We encourage a regular workout rhythm of at least 3 days per week.  Building your strength and speed and mobility through the pre season makes a massive difference in your capacity when we officially begin our season.  Furthermore, the athleticism you gain will help your performance in every other sport.  The athletes who have seen the greatest growth and improvement are those who have committed to the pre-season conditioning.  We want you to be in that group.  

We hold workouts 4 days per week, Monday through Thursday starting at 3:50 p.m.   

Mondays and Thursdays we typically end at 6.

Tuesdays and Wednesdays we usually end at 5:30 p.m. 

Join the Team:  to practice, you need a physical within the last two years and completed online forms.  Sing up on FamilyID.   Email me with any questions.

Those of you new to T&F:  We realize you may not yet know which event group to join.  Talk to me and we can decide the best place for you to join.