Retired Cabot Track Coach to be Inducted into AR Hall of Fame

Recently retired Cabot's Track/Cross Country Coach, Leon White, will be inducted into the Arkansas Track & Field Hall of Fame on May 31, 2019.

The ceremony will take place at the Silver City Ballroom of the Wyndham Riverfront Hotel in North Little Rock.

Coach White retired after 40 years of coaching and had a record of six state championships, nine state runner-up finishes and 26 conference titles. Before retiring, White coached the Weeks twins, Lexi and Tori, who just graduated at the University of Arkansas and are considered among the world's elite pole vaulters. Lexi Weeks Jacobs made the USA Olympic Team in 2016.

Coach White is one of seven individuals that will be inducted into the Track Hall of Fame. All of the inductees are connected to Arkansas as track and field athletes, coaches, officials or contributors. 

Tickets are still available for the banquet and are $50 per person ($52 if purchased by credit card) or $500 for a table of 10. For more information, please contact Ernie Miller at 501.329.6103.

Congratulations Coach White on this fantastic honor!