During the current track season, Northampton’s Kelly Reenock has certainly managed to keep herself busy.

The senior is competing in the 100 hurdles, 300 hurdles, the pole vault, and is a member of the team’s 1600 relay team. With a basketball background, Reenock began track her freshman year due to her passion for running.

It also took an adjustment period to become comfortable with hurdling.

“I started track my freshman year because I was always pretty fast and really enjoyed running,” said Reenock. “This season I’ve definitely felt more comfortable with hurdles in comparison to last season. This year in the 100m hurdles I’ve been able to compete using a four-step, meaning I’m alternating which leg goes over each hurdle, rather than using a five-step like last year and not alternating legs the whole race which made me overall slower than many of the other competitors.”

Her adaptations have paid dividends. This year, Reenock’s personal bests have been a 18.14, a second in the 100 hurdles and a 54.94, a fourth in the 300 hurdles, both achieved in a recent meet against Nazareth. She has recorded other second- and third-place finishes in the events.

Reenock also recently medaled for third in the 100 hurdles and the 1600 relay finished second.

She sees herself on an upward spiral toward districts.

“I feel like my season has been going pretty good these past couple weeks,” beamed Reenock. “I’ve been taking my time down little by little in the 100m hurdles with a couple PRs in a row. I’m hoping this will help to secure my spot in leagues for the 100m hurdles. I know there will be a lot of tough competition, but I’ve been working hard in practice to critique my form to help me gain more speed.

“I had a solid start to my season at Liberty with two new PRs in the 100 hurdles and 300 hurdles, so I’m hoping as I continue to work on my technique and starts that I’ll be able to keep bettering my times.”

With her pole vaulting, Reenock decided to take the initiative. Her PB for the season has been 6-6, and she feels good about the rest of the season.

“It’s going pretty well,” stated Reenock. “It was kind of something I picked up spontaneously due to us not really having anyone competing in it on the girls’ side.

“I’ve managed to clear 6-6 as my PR right now, and I’ve been able to place in it for meets earning us some points here and there.”

Reenock has been improving her performance in the 300 hurdles, thanks to the help of coach Bill Gillespie.

“Running the 300m hurdles this year has definitely been a challenge for me since I had never ran that race until this season,” said Reenock. “But it is definitely a race that I want to get better at, and with the help of my hurdle coach, coach Gillespie, I’m hopeful to see a lot of improvement in that race as well as my others.”

With her multi-events, Reenock is well aware of the need to properly maintain her training.

“While putting in the work and showing up are physically demanding, playing through pain and pushing yourself the hardest you can is what makes track also very mentally demanding.

“But it’s also extremely mentally demanding because in events you’re not only competing against those next to you or around you, but you’re also in hope of getting a PR.”

Reenock plans to attend Kutztown University next fall majoring in medical laboratory science, hoping to attend their three-plus-one program.

In the meantime, she wants to make the most of her time on the track.

“I’m definitely still looking forward to improving my times as the season progresses,” said Reenock. “I am definitely hoping that I can peak in hurdles this season.”