Where ChampionsAre Made!
Blue Lightning Track Club develops young athletes through expert coaching, competitive opportunities, mentorship, character development, and a Champion's Mindset.
People First. Performance Always.
Phone - 678-964-7006253
National Junior Olympians
45
All-Americans
11
Athletic Scholarship Recipients
4
MileSplit U.S. No. 1 Rankings
About Blue Lightning Track Club
Developing Champions Since 2013
Blue Lightning Track Club is a coed youth track-and-field program serving Champions ages 7–18 throughout Henry, Rockdale, Newton, and surrounding counties.
Founded in 2013, the club competes through AAU and USATF during the Indoor, Spring, and Summer Championship seasons, including the National Junior Olympic Series.
Blue Lightning provides young Champions with structured coaching, meaningful competition, and an environment built around long-term development. We don’t follow a win-at-all-costs philosophy. The well-being, growth, and personal development of every Champion come first.
People First. Performance Always.
Testimonials
Real Stories. Real Speed.
“I’ve the pleasure of knowing coach Steve as a very professional person with both knowledge and patience. One thing about our T&F community we are connected from past greats to our upcoming youth.”
Meet Coach Steve
Experience That Develops Champions
Coach Steve Strother founded Blue Lightning Track Club in 2013 and has served as Head Coach since its beginning. With over 40 years in track and field and 16 years of dedicated coaching experience, he specializes in developing certified athletes ages 7–18.
Coach Steve is a former four-time NCAA All-American and four-time SEC Champion at Auburn University.
- Four-time NCAA All-American at Auburn University
- Four-time SEC Champion
- Eleven-time All-SEC sprinter
- New Rochelle Sports Hall of Famer
- VertiMax Certified speed trainer
- Founder and Head Coach of Blue Lightning Track Club
- Meet Director and Founder of the Champions United Track & Field Series, clinics and athletic scholarship workshops
The Blue Lightning Difference
More Than a Track Club
An Olympian's Perspective
Olympic gold medalist and former 400-meter hurdles world-record holder Kevin Young shares his perspective on Coach Steve and Blue Lightning Track Club.
What It Means To Be Champion
A personal message from Coach Steve about what it means to be a Champion on the track, in the classroom, and in the community.
Blue Lightning Track Club develops Champions in the classroom, on the track, and in the community.
College Bound
COLLEGE BOUND: ATHLETIC SCHOLARSHIP
DJ Miller — 2026 Scholarship Recipient
Celebrating Blue Lightning Champion DJ Miller and his next chapter as a collegiate student-athlete.
Cristiano Rhodius — Latest 2026 Scholarship Recipient
Celebrating Blue Lightning Champion Cristiano Rhodius and his next chapter as a collegiate student-athlete.
JOIN BLUE LIGHTNING
HOW TO GET YOUR CHAMPION STARTED
Test-Drive Tryout
The required first step for new Champions. Coaches evaluate readiness, effort, coachability, and program fit.
RegisterOff-Season Conditioning
AGES 7–18
Build the foundation before the season begins. Our performance-based program develops aerobic conditioning, speed mechanics, proper running form, track-and-field fundamentals, middle-distance endurance, strength, core stability, power, movement quality, mobility, race IQ, and confidence.
Competitive Track season
Structured coaching in track-and-field fundamentals, speed development, proper running form, block starts, and middle-distance training—with opportunities to compete at the National Junior Olympics, Adidas Nationals, New Balance Nationals, and Nike Nationals for Champions who qualify.
RegisterNew athletes begin with a Blue Lightning Test-Drive Tryout. Based on their performance and overall evaluation during the Test-Drive, athletes may be invited to register for Off-Season Conditioning or one of our competitive seasons, including Indoor Track, Spring Track, and the Summer Championship Track Season.
Champion Experience
The Blue Lightning Experience
Practices. Meets. PRs. Victories. Tough days. Life lessons. Teammates who become family. Every experience helps shape the Champion.
Your Champion's Next Level Starts Here.
Take the first step toward stronger preparation, greater confidence, better performance, and a true Champion's Mindset.
Blue Lightning Track Club
Where Champions Are Made!
2027 draft — all registration links are placeholders