Freeport will hold its first track meet at the Joan Benoit Samuelson Track & Field, the school's new sports complex that features a new track and a turf field.

Assistant track coach Ginger Ivanov works with sophmore Noah Hight on discus throw technique at the new facility.

Seniors Joe Ashby and Johanna Bogue-Marlowe practice at the new facility.

The Joan Benoit Samuelson Track & Field will host its first event on Friday afternoon.

Included in the $4.5 million project is a synthetic turf field for football, soccer, lacrosse and field hockey.

The Joan Benoit Samuelson Track & Field is about 150 feet from the high school gym.

Freeport Athletic Director Craig Sickels sayd the new complex is "going to change the culture here. This is going to be a place to gather, these (games) are going to be community events.”

The track, which is now The track is black and still needs a final coating that will be applied later.