About Us

In 1999, Woodward Park Recreation Center advertised for a new track program. It was then Dwayne Logan, Head Coach at that time, who would organize a handful of kids into the Woodward Park Track Team. The team gelled quickly and begin to grow rapidly in numbers, and experienced assistant coaches were brought in to help train the kids.

Some kids joined for exercise, some kids joined for competition. Some were prompted by their parents; others were motivated by their desire to win a race. The team began competing in Recreation meets and ran under Woodward Park Recreation Center. In 2003, Coach Dwayne took the team on a National Circuit under former team name Scioto Track Club. Since that time the club has developed several State Champions and National Qualifiers and even a National Medalist. Unexpectedly, a family was born, friendships formed, and with the end of the 2008 track season, it was decided it was time for a new beginning. Coach Dwayne is no longer the Head Coach. He is currently serving as an Administrator but does find time to help out on the coaching side when needed. At the conclusion of the 2008 season ending pizza party, it was very clear than that the team would go on new wave and elect a Board of Directors. This helped Coach Dwayne organize the team for 2009, and the Ohio Lightning Track and Field Club was formed.

 
2011 Ohio Lightning Track and Field