Track Notes, March 27, 2015

Our final indoor meets of 2015 are tomorrow.  First congratulations to our 11 qualifiers for the Illinois Top Times Meet, aka, Indoor State.  They will compete at IWU tomorrow with competition in field events starting at 9a.

Our qualifiers are:

• Sophomore Katie Reeves and Freshman Lauren Seaver in the Pole Vault.  This event starts at 9:05a
• Junior Kara Henry in the Triple Jump.  This event is scheduled for 11a.
• Juniors Chante Stonewall and Kara Henry in the 60M Hurdles.  This event is scheduled to begin at 11a.
• Senior Ashley LaFayette, Juniors Madigan Landess and Shannan Supan and Sophomore Amber Nanni in the 4 x 800.  This event is scheduled for 11:40a
• Juniors Spencer Smiley, Micayla Mathieson, Chante Stonewall and Sophomore Nia Gilbert in the 4 x 200.  This event is scheduled for 1:25p

You can go to the Illinois Top Times web site for additional meet information and competitors for each event.

This meet will host many of the best high school athletes in the state.  The level of competition is as good as you'll see in high school sports until the outdoor state meet.  So proud of our young ladies competing ... if you love track ... you'll love this meet.

Come out and enjoy the competition!

All other athletes, unless previously excused, are assigned to compete or assist at the Joseph Cogdal Relays at ISU.  We are the host of this meet and will need to have every available athlete helping with events.  All athletes should be at Horton Field House by 8a. We are responsible for set up, timing, running events and clean up after the meet.  All members of the team should expect to stay at the meet until excused by coaches.  This is the only meet we host the entire season .... a direct reflection of our school and program ... and we want to ensure it runs as smoothly as possible.
Coach Neisler has been in charge of the meet ... a huge job considering the number of teams and entries.   This is in addition to his regular coaching and teaching duties.  Just want to ensure I say thanks for his dedication to our team and our athletes ... we are lucky to have him coaching here at UHSTF!

I have attached the program and meet heat sheets above for Cogdal.

All should bring snacks, water and money for food.  Both venues will have food but it's best to bring what you need.  Snack bars are not always the best food for athletes competing.

Please consider coming out to cheer on our athletes at either venue.  They have worked very hard this indoor season in not so nice weather and limited facilities ... come out to watch some talented young ladies who deserve our support!!

Please let me know if you have questions!

Track Notes, March 19, 2015

The website has results posted for our first two meets thanks to Tammy Baker.  It also has our schedule, records etc ... please go to the U-High Athletics website and click on Girl's Track.  Tammy also posts all of our notes in case you need that info later.

Please be sure all athletes bring outdoor training gear to every practice.  I admit to some frustration to the fact I still have athletes acting surprised when I say we are going outside during practice.  I  have emphasized this nearly every day since we started but ...  All should bring sweatpants, sweatshirt, hat, gloves and a long sleeve shirt in their bags to be prepared for all types of weather.  I'm hoping for great weather too but we need to be ready for all types of weather.

We have two meets this Saturday, March 21.   The schedules are attached.

First is the Gene Armer Invitational in Urbana.  Athletes assigned to this meet will meet at U- High at 6:30a and will leave promptly at 645a.  (Please be on time ... we do not hold the bus)  If you are going to the meet to watch and are planning to take your child home with you, please remember to sign your daughter out using the sign out book which will be at the camp.  We are responsible for getting all athletes home safely and if they are missing when it comes time to leave for home, we cannot leave until we have accounted for all athletes.  If you want your child to ride home with another adult/parent, we need a note from you giving them permission.  If there is no note, they must ride home on bus.  Athletes are not allowed to ride home from a out of town meet with another student.  Please help us keep these rules and all athletes safe.  Athletes should be prepared to stay the entire meet unless excused.

All athletes, despite which meet they are assigned, should bring snacks, water, extra clothes and money for food.  (Some meets sell shirts too)

The assignments for Gene Armer are listed below:

• Women's 60m  Dash:  Mathieson, Micayla:
• Women's 200m  Dash Open:  Gilbert, Nia 
• Women's 400m  Dash Open:  Walker, Carrington
• Women's 800m  Run:  Supan, Shannan
• Women's 1,600m  Run:  LaFayette, Ashley:
• Women's 60m  Hurdles: Stonewall, Chante
• Women's 4 x 200m Relay: (Gilbert,Mathieson,Smiley,Stonewall)
• Women's 4 x 400m  Relay: (Nanni,Walker,Reeves,Landess)
• Women's 4 x 800m Relay: (Supan,Nanni,Landess,LaFayette)
• Women's Pole Vault: Reeves, Katie
• Women's Long Jump: Styczynski, Michelle:
• Women's Triple Jump:  Styczynski, Michelle: ND
• Women's Shot Put:  Sapp, Madison

All other athletes will attend the Clinton Last Chance Meet at IWU.

There is no bus for this meet.  Field events start at 10a and running events start at 10:30a.  Athletes assigned to Field events should be there by 9a, runners should be there by 930a.

All other athletes, unless excused, should be there by 10a.  Athletes are not to leave the meet unless they have been excused by a coach.

• Women's 60m  Dash: McDowell, Janelle; Smith, Aubrie
• Women's 200m  Dash: Seaver, Lauren; Raycraft,Katherine
• Women's 400m  Dash: Mosley,Brooklyn, Kiefer, Hanna
• Women's 800m  Run: Bacon, Jacqueline; Madix, Riley
• Women's 1,600m  Run: Kamatar, Advika; Shepherd, Ally
• Women's 60m  Hurdles: Sapp, McKenna; Henry, Kara
• Women's 4 x 200m  Relay:(Feely,Rowe,Tulley,Ludwig)
• Women's 4 x 400m  Relay:(Baker,Tulley,Madix,Mosley)
• Women's 4 x 800m  Relay:(Kamatar,Madix,Bacon,Shepherd)
• Women's High Jump: Rowe, Lexie
• Women's Pole Vault: Sapp, McKenna; Seaver, Lauren
• Women's Long Jump: Kinsella, Danielle; Matchett, Katelyn
• Women's Triple Jump: Henry, Kara; Kinsella, Danielle
• Women's Shot Put: Halman, Synclaire; Baker, Jessica

Contact me if you have questions/concerns!

Hope to see you cheering for your favorite athlete!  Go Pioneers!

2015 Lady Wildcat Indoor Invite

I have attached the information for this afternoon's meet.  We have a very small portion of our team participating due to Spring Break and the school NY trip.  The meet is an all girls competition, consists of 27 teams and will be held at IWU.  All athletes assigned to a field event, 60M Hurdles or 60M Dash should be at IWU no later than 3:00p  All other athletes assigned an event should be there by 3:30p.  If not assigned an event and in town, be there by 4p.  This meet is historically run on time and should be finished no later than 8:30p.

Parents of athletes assigned to the last events, please remember it will take time for your daughter to cool down after the event so please build in some time.  All athletes are expected to be at the entire meet unless excused by Coach Neisler or myself.

There will be no practice scheduled after tonight until we resume our regular practice schedule on Monday.

If you are enjoying the sunshine and warmth on break ... enjoy your time off!  If you are in town, please come cheer on your favorite athletes at a great facility hosting some of the State's best.   Always fun to watch the talent of these young athletes from across Illinois!

2015 Lady Wildcat Indoor Invite

Welcome to University High School Girl's Track and Field

Welcome to University High School Track and Field (UHSTF):

Good Morning!  This is Coach Shaver, and for those new to U-High track, I am, along with Coach Neisler,  the coach for girl's track and field.   We would like to welcome back our wonderful veteran parent supporters as well as welcome our new parents to the program.  We are glad to have your child in our program and will strive to make the experience a positive one for all!  Thanks to all who attended the Spring Sports Meeting.  If you were unable to attend, we will be posting our handouts on the web site soon.  You can find our website by going to the University High School Athletic site and clicking on Girl's Track.  Tammy Baker posts the parent and athlete e-mails on this site as she gets them from me.  The web site also includes some team history such as school records and past meet results.  Thanks also to Joan Styczynski for putting together this e-mail list for our use!

If you have questions, concerns or need to have your athlete excused from practice, please e-mail me at shavers6@aol.com and/or CC Coach John Neisler at jmneisler@gmail.com.  Please let us know prior to practice if your child will not be attending for family or medical reasons.  They are responsible for letting us know about school conflicts, again, before practice. Please understand that it helps to have an e-mail that your child is excused from practice.  We have a rather large team and Coach Neisler and I appreciate not having to try to remember which athlete told us they would be absent Wednesday ... or was it Thursday??? You get the idea.

Although we have been doing conditioning workouts for the past few weeks, practice has officially begun.   Practice will be Monday through Friday, beginning at 3:10p and we will try to finish by 5:15.  For those parents picking their child up from practice, it may be best to plan on 5:30p so you will not be left waiting for them to collect their "stuff" and finish visiting.   The athletes can let Coach Neisler and I know if they have a reason to leave early once they get to practice.  If this is a regular issue, we will address it with the athlete.   If your athlete is participating in a winter sport, they are not required to be at practice until after their sport ends.  We will work with each of these athletes to determine their starting date ... some may need a short rest after their winter season ends and we will carefully work them into track practices.

The first indoor meet for the majority of athletes will be the University High School Invite at Horton Field House this Saturday, March 7th.  The coaches are making assignments now and we will post then later this week, along with a meet schedule.  We understand the first two meets are during Spring Break.  If your athlete is available, they will be included in the meets.  If they are out of town enjoying the sunshine ... we are jealous!

We are excited about this season and look forward to working with your child.  There will be several coaches working with the athletes this season.  Coach John Neisler and I will work across all disciplines although I mostly work with sprinters and John's primary assignment is the distance athletes.  Several coaches work with both boys and girls teams; Coach Karonji Karr works with the jumpers/sprinters, Coach Natalie Brunson Wheeler works with hurdlers/sprinters,  We also have a few volunteers helping occasionally.  The coaches will make every effort to meet the parents of our athletes during the first few meets.

Again, my e-mail address is shavers6@aol.com and my phone number is 309/310-3018.  Please do not hesitate to contact me with questions or concerns.

I will send e-mails regularly to keep you updated on what is going on.  I will send the schedule for Saturday's meet as soon as I receive it but I want to let you know the following now.  Athletes assigned to compete at 9a should be at Horton by 8:15a.   Athletes assigned to 60M Dash and 60M Hurdles need to be there by 8:45a and all other athletes need to be at Horton by 9a.  Just to give everyone fair warning, this meet is an all day event.  Historically, the meet is finished by 4p, but triple jump has been known to last past 4p.    Athletes needing to be excused before the meet ends need to let either Coach Neisler or I know before Saturday. All athletes participating/attending meet are expected to be at meet the entire time unless they have been given permission to leave by Coach Neisler or myself.  Athletes are not allowed to leave for lunch and return.  We are blessed with many athletes to keep track of .... so please help us be sure they are where they should be!  Athletes should bring snacks and water, uniform and warm up clothes and any personal items in a gym bag.  Uniforms should not be left in the open when they are not being worn.  They are very expensive and could be seen as great souvenirs by some so please be sure to keep them out of sight.  No electronic devices allowed on the track floor/infield, so please keep those placed away safely also.  

Go Pioneers!

PS, if you have an additional e-mail address you would like me to send notes to or want to be removed from this list, please let me know.  Thanks!

Honor Roll Meet

The Honor Roll Meet performance List is attached above.  This list may change as they are looking for more athletes to fill out the openings.

Please note the starting times for your event and allow enough time to prepare for your event.  I will be at the meet by 4p.

Bloomington Area Honor Roll Meet
May 27th, 2014 (Rain date is May 28th)
Where: Bloomington High School
Awards: Medals 1st – 8th places

Entries:
12 athletes in the 100M, 200M, and 400M
12 athletes in the 800M
12 athletes in the 1600M and 3200M
12 teams in the 4x100M, 4x200M, 4x400M, and 4x800M relays

Schedule of events
The Bloomington Area Honor Roll Meet at Bloomington High School begins with field events at 5 p.m. and running events at 6 p.m. The order of events is as follows:

Field events
5:00 p.m.- Girls shot put followed by boys shot put, girls discus and boys discus.
5:00 p.m.- Boys long jump followed by girls long jump, boys triple jump and girls triple jump.
5:00 p.m.- Boys pole vault followed by girls pole vault
5:00 p.m.- Girls high jump followed by boys high jump.

Running events:  6 p.m.

The following athletes are signed up for tomorrow's Honor Roll Meet:

• Baker, Jessica  Discus Throw   
• Henry, Kara  300 Meter Hurdles   
• Henry, Kara  Triple Jump 
• Henry, Kara  100 Meter Hurdles 
• Jacobs, Gabi  Discus Throw   
• Jacobs, Gabi  Shot Put   
• Pinter, Brianna  Long Jump 
• Stonewall, Chante  100 Meter Hurdles   
• Stonewall, Chante  300 Meter Hurdles 
• Styczynski, Michelle  Triple Jump

Link:  http://bnhonorroll.illinoistoptimes.com/girls/

Pantagraph Honor Roll Meet TIME SENSITIVE ... PLEASE READ!

Just a reminder ... if you are on the attached Bloomington Area Honor Roll (which is longer than the one published in the Pantagraph), you are eligible to compete in the Honor Roll Meet on Tuesday.

The following athletes have told me they would like to compete and I have entered them into the meet:

• Baker, Jessica  Discus Throw 
• Pinter, Brianna  Long Jump 
• Reeves, Katie  Pole Vault 
• Stonewall, Chante  300 Meter Hurdles   
• Stonewall, Chante  100 Meter Hurdles   
• Styczynski, Michelle  Triple Jump   

If your name (or relay) is listed below and you would like to compete at this meet, you must let me know by tomorrow morning.  The deadline to enter or scratch an entry is tomorrow at noon.  Please do not have me enter you and then decide to scratch after noon tomorrow as it may take the spot of another athlete wanting to compete. 

Link:  http://bnhonorroll.illinoistoptimes.com/girls/

Track Notes, 5/22/14

For those of you coming to see your favorite team this Friday and/or Saturday at the EIU stadium.  Parking is limited so leave early to give yourself some time to walk to the stadium once parked.

The following time schedule is copied off the IHSA web site.  It is NOT a firm schedule.  They may adjust for bad weather or run the meet ahead of schedule if they choose as they did last year.   It is about a 2 hour drive to Charleston ... hope to see you there!

Time schedule is as follows: (Taken from the IHSA web site)

http://www.ihsa.org/documents/trg/2013-14/time_schedule.pdf

Track Notes, 5/20/14

Congratulations to our University High School Girl's Team, the 2014, Class 2A Sectional Champions!  This talented group has worked through what would be excuses for many teams (i.e. no practice facilities) and scored in all but two events in a 17 team meet.  This type of consistent scoring is what coaches always hope for but rarely see.  These athletes have also demonstrated the definition of sportsmanship.  So many coaches and parents (and even bus drivers) have commented to me on the talent and demeanor of this team ... Coach Neisler and I are extremely proud of these young ladies and feel blessed to coach them as athletes.

The following athletes will represent our team at the Illinois State Girl's Track and Field Championships this Friday and Saturday at the campus of Eastern Illinois University in Charleston, IL.

• Katie Reeves (Pole Vault) 
• Gabi Jacobs (Shot Put, Discus)
• 4x800 Meter Relay (Ashley LaFayette, Madigan Landess, Leah Taylor, Amber Nanni with alternates Sydney Billingsley, Shannan Supan, Katie Herrman, and Nadia Khusro)
• Sydney Billingsley (3200, 1600)
• Shannan Supan (3200)
• Chante Stonewall (100m Hurdles, 300m Hurdles)

We had a handful of athletes just miss qualifying, which, for me as a coach, is extremely difficult.  The weather seemed to take it's toll across the board in sprinting and field events.  Results show only 1 person other than the top two places qaulified for the state meet in sprint/field events.  We have athletes who have worked very hard for the chance to compete at state and having a variable we have no control over such as weather affect their chance is disappointing.  It is, however, the nature of our sport.  I was impressed with the way our athletes handled it (much better than I did, I should say) and I want to be sure to recognize their effort and the manner in which they handled adversity.  So for our near misses ...

• 4 x 200 (Spencer, Micayla, Nia, Chante)
• Kara in TJ and 100H
• Jessica in the Discus

 ... congratulations on your outstanding performances! As coaches, we have been in your position ... we know it's not easy.  We are extremely proud of your efforts this season and are glad we have more years to try again.

Thanks to our wonderful parents who provided meals to and from the meet, water and snacks for the meet, traveled hours and endured wet/cold weather to cheer on and support our athletes.  Thank you so much ... we are blessed to have you!

We will send out information on the state meet as soon as it has confirmed.  We hope to see as many of you there as possible  ... Prelims for class 2A begin on Friday at 9a and are scheduled to be finished by 1230p.  The Finals for all 3 classes begin at 10A on Saturday and are scheduled to be finished around 5p.  This meet features the best athletes in the state and some of the best in the nation.  It is one of the best organized and well run sporting events I have witnessed.  If you like our sport, you'll love this meet.  Make plans to cheer on our qualifiers ... the weather, so far, looks to be great ... warm and sunny.  Hope to see you there!!

Bloomington Area Honor Roll Meet

The Bloomington Area Honor Roll Meet is being revived.  This meet was a long standing tradition in the area but was discontinued several years back.  This meet is a Co-ed meet and is available to the area's event leaders, regardless of their IHSA Classification.  The following is the meet information and those athletes who are currently eligible to participate.  (Please understand, this is the eligibility list ... NOT the participation list)  This list will change this week and I will post the newest list once it is published.  The eligible list is longer than the one published in the Pantagraph on Thursdays so please review carefully.  We have many athletes and relays eligible if they wish to participate.  If you think you are (or might be) interested in participating, please stop by practice this afternoon and let Coach Neilser and I know as soon as possible.
 
Bloomington Area Honor Roll Meet
May 27th, 2014 (Rain date is May 28th)
Where: Bloomington High School
Awards: Medals 1st – 8th places

Entries: 12 athletes in the 100M, 200M, and 400M
12 athletes in the 800M
12 athletes in the 1600M and 3200M
12 teams in the 4x100M, 4x200M, 4x400M, and 4x800M relays
12 athletes in Shot, Long jump, Triple jump, High jump, Pole vault, and Discus
Entries will be determined by the Pantagraph’s list for who qualifies. Coaches you will need to declare
your athletes. We will be accepting FAT and Hand Times, however Hand Times will be converted to FAT
Timing: Adkins Trak Timing

Schedule of events
The Bloomington Area Honor Roll Meet at Bloomington High School begins with field events at 5 p.m. and running events at 6 p.m. The order of events is as follows:

Field events
5:00 p.m.- Girls shot put followed by boys shot put, girls discus and boys discus.
5:00 p.m.- Boys long jump followed by girls long jump, boys triple jump and girls triple jump.
5:00 p.m.- Boys pole vault followed by girls pole vault
5:00 p.m.- Girls high jump followed by boys high jump.

Running events
6 p.m.- Girls 3,200m relay
Boys 3,200m relay
Girls 400m Relay
Boys 400m Relay
Girls 3,200m Run
Boys 3,200m Run
Boys 110m High Hurdles
Girls 100m Hurdles
Girls 100m Dash
Boys 100m Dash
Girls 800m Run
Boys 800m Run
Girls 800m Relay
Boys 800m Relay
Girls 400m Dash
Boys 400m Dash
Girls 300m Hurdles
Boys 300m Intermediate Hurdles
Girls 1,600m Run
Boys 1,600m Run
Girls 200m Dash
Boys 200m Dash
Girls 1,600m Relay
Boys 1,600m Relay

Click here for more information on the Bloomington Area Honor Roll Meet.

Track Notes, 5/14/14

2014 IHSA MACOMB GIRLS' AA SECTIONAL MEET
Macomb Senior High School
Thursday, May 15

Schedule of Events:
4:00    Field Events
4:30    100M Dash Prelims
4:45    100M HH Prelims
            3200    3200M Run - Heat 1
5:00    200M Dash Prelims (Will follow the first heat of 3200M Run)
6:00        4 x 800
6:20        4 x 100
6:30        3200M Run - Heat 2
6:55        100M HH Finals
7:05        100M Dash Finals
7:15        800M Run
7:35        4 x 200
7:50        400M Dash
8:10        300M LH
8:30       1600M Run
8:50        200M Dash Finals
9:00        4 x 400
 
Macomb Sectional Teams:
Bartonville (Limestone)
Canton
Chillicothe (Illinois Valley Central)
Dunlap
East Peoria
Galesburg (H.S.)
Macomb
Metamora
Monmouth (M.-Roseville)
Morton
Normal (University)
Peoria (H.S.)
Peoria (Manual)
Peoria (Notre Dame)
Peoria (Richwoods)
Stanford (Olympia)
Washington
 
2014 Girls 2A State Meet Qualifying times:
Long Jump                     16-4
Pole Vault                       9-9
High Jump                      5-2
Shot Put                         36-6
Triple Jump                    34-8
Discus Throw                 112-3
4x800 M. Relay             10:04.00 FAT
4x100 M. Relay             :50.84 FAT
3200 M. Run                 11:48.04 FAT
100 M. High Hurdles     :16.04 FAT
100 M. Dash                 :12.74 FAT
800 M. Run                     2:23.34 FAT
4x200 M. Relay              1:48.04 FAT
400 M. Dash                   1:00.64 FAT
300 M. Low Hurdles        :47.84 FAT
1600 M. Run                    5:25.74 FAT
200 M. Dash                    :26.64 FAT
4x400 M. Relay                4:10.04 FAT

Heat sheets are on attached document.

Notes:
The weather forecast is for Temps in the 50's and some shower activity.  Participants and spectators should be prepared to for wet/cool weather.  Plastic bags to keep clothes and shoes dry.  Extra layers in case clothing gets wet and a bag to put wet clothes in.

Please bring water/snacks.

We have a nearly 2 1/2 hour plus bus ride to and from the track meet.  I drove there last night for the seed meeting and it was 2:15 in a car.  The easiest ways to get there are I74 West; to I474; to Rt 24 west; to Rt 136 West to Macomb or; I55 South to Rt 136 West. (MapQuest or Google Maps can help)  There is some construction on both routes. Delays are minimal ... but they are there so please allow for the extra time.  Once you drive into Macomb on Rt. 136 and see the old courthouse, you will see signs directing you to the Macomb JR/SR High School complex ... about one mile from old courthouse.

The meet is scheduled to finish at 9:30p.  That is assuming no weather or equipment delays.  We will need to wait for final results so the earliest we will be able to leave Macomb to return home will be close to10p.  Please be patient .... long bus ride at night so I am guessing a return time near 12:30a ... hopefully sooner but I doubt it.
If you plan to take your athlete home, please remember, I need you to sign them out.  I will need a written note from your parent before I will allow you to ride home with another parent.  If you do not have a note, please don't ask.

This is the single most important meet we have this year to date ... all athletes are expected to stay until the completion of the meet.  Regardless of debate, this is a team sport and being a part of the team means more than running your own events.  Supporting and encouraging teammates who are trying to set season bests, PR's and qualify for the state meet needs to mean more than getting an early start home.  All athletes have a ride on the bus back to school and, if necessary, I will give them a ride home from school if you cannot stay until the end.   University High School is the defending Sectional Champion and we are extremely proud to have each athlete represent our school on Thursday and to experience the entire Sectional Meet.  Program pride and tradition should override a bit of sleep deprivation.  If you have questions/concerns, please contact me.  (One disclaimer ... I did not have any control as to where we were sent or having the meet scheduled on a school night ... we can only work with what we are assigned.  As coaches, we can only have our athletes as prepared as we can.  We will be ready to go and leave the things we have no control over for other teams to worry about.)

On behalf of the team, we are very thankful for our parents and friends who have traveled so well and supported our entire team.  We feel blessed to have the parent support we have and it is awesome to look up into the stands and see a large group of vocal parents who appreciate the talent and effort of our young ladies.  They are a wonderful group to coach.  They compete with confidence and conduct themselves in a manner we are proud of.   John Neisler, Lester Hampton, Karonji Carr, Natalie Wheeler, Adam Rasche, Brent Seibring and I are very proud to wear the title of "Coach", not only for this program we have worked to develop, but especially for this year's team.  Best of luck to our young ladies.  Go Pioneers!

Track Notes, 5/12/14

Still feeling good about the Conference meet last Friday!   Most of all, I'm happy with the way our team competed.  It seemed we were in the running to score in every single event (in fact, we did!) and that is a direct reflection of our athletes determination and willingness to work as a team.  Not sure where I should start ...

Wins:
Sydney Billingsley's wins in the 3200 and 1600 ... quite possibly the hardest combo in HS track.  Her 1600 time was a season best and Class 2A leading 4:59.39!
Gabi Jacobs' wins in the shot and discus
Chante Stonewall's wins in the 100H and 300H
4 x 200's win (Spencer, Micayla, Nia and Chante)

2nd place finishes:
4 x 800 (Ashley, Madigan, Amber and Leah) in a school record time 9:43.51
Micayla in the 100M
Nia in the 200M
Leah in the 400M
Shannan in the 3200
4 x 100 (Spencer, Micayla, Nia and Raven)
Katie in the Pole Vault
Kara in the Triple Jump ... Kara continues to be our unsung consistent point scorer also placed in 100H (3rd) and 300H (4th).

More scoring results:
Janelle made finals and placed in the 100M (6th)
Ashley's 800 scored (5th)
Shannan in the 1600 (4th)
4 x 400 (Syd, Leah, Amber and Danielle) (4th)
Leah and Amber tied for 6th in HJ
Bri was 5th in LJ
Jessica was 5th in Discus

Our girl's controlled the meet 161.67 to second place Mahomet/Seymor's 131 with personal and season bests scattered throughout the evening.  As coaches, we are very proud of the way our team prepared, competed and conducted themselves throughout the week.

Our focus now turns to Sectionals, which will be this Thursday at Macomb High School. This meet is our most important to date and is the only opportunity for an athlete to qualify for the State Meet.  We have no doubt our girls will continue to prepare in the same manner they have all season.  You can support them by .... helping them to remember to drink plenty of water, to get rest, stretch, ice any aches or pains and simply encouraging them.   You should be proud of the way they have been prepared and focused all year and we are confident that will not change now.  I believe the confident and encouraging voices they hear every meet has helped them too ... thanks to our awesome supporters!  We hope to see as many of you as possible in Macomb!!

Assignments will be posted tomorrow after they are made this afternoon at practice.  Meet information and travel times will be posted then also.

Remember, practice is at 415p this afternoon so we can get on the track.

Finally, a quote I shared last year but is even more true this year:

(Dedicated to our incredible coaching staff ... John Neisler, Adam Rasche, Natalie Brunson-Wheeler, Karonji Carr and Lester Hampton, who work tirelessly and without making excuses, create a environment where our young people succeed)
"People with passion are incredibly inventive and tenacious individuals.  They go way beyond the call of duty and frequently work on their passion without pay or give more of themselves than their pay warrants."
 - Janet O. Hagberg, writer

Track Notes, 5/9/14

Corn Belt Conference Meet Information:

As discussed at our team meetings, all team members, unless excused, are expected at this meet and will be dismissed at 1:30p to leave at 1:45p.  If you have been excused from attending the meet by Coach Neisler or I, you are to stay in class.

Our girls have worked through and overcome bad weather, illness, injury and no track facilities to be able to compete.  They are proof that dedication, the right attitude and hard work are more important than facilities and/or excuses.  I can assure you there is no other team or athletes the coaching staff would rather bring than this group.  We believe they represent the best of student athletes anywhere.  We are proud of each one of them!

Come cheer on our girls and boys teams as they compete for a championship!  Hope to see you at the meet!!  Go Pioneers!

Corn Belt Conference
Varsity Boys/Girls Track and Field
Friday May 9, 2014
Hosted by: Rantoul Township High School

Admission:  
Admission will be charged for this event….$4—Adults;  $3 for students (grade school thru HS);  2013-2014 Conference passes will be honored

Concessions:
Concessions & Restrooms will be available outdoors on the east end of the track.

T-Shirts:
T-Shirts will be available for purchase for $15 near the concession stand.

Scoring:
6 places score in all events (10-8-6-4-2-1)

Awards:
Medals will be awarded for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place in all events. Ribbons will be awarded for 4th, 5th, and 6th place. The winning Boys Team and the winning Girls Team will receive the traditional walnut bar. All medals, ribbons, and team awards may be picked up in the press box at the conclusion of the event.
 
Time Schedule:
Field Events will begin at 4:00 p.m.

High Jump – Girls First – Starting Heights will be determined after entries are made.
Long Jump – Boys First
(3 preliminary jumps, 3 final jumps, 9 athletes to finals).
Discus – Boys First – Discus throwers will have to cross the road to go over to Wabash Park.  It is a short walk but coaches remind your athletes to please be careful when crossing the road.
(3 preliminary throws, 3 final throws, 9 athletes to finals)
Shot Put – Girls First
(3 preliminary throws, 3 final throws, 9 athletes to finals)
Pole Vault – Girls First – Starting Heights will be determined after entries are made

Preliminary Races for Track Events will begin at 5:00 p.m.
Girls 100 Hurdles
Boys 110 Hurdles
Girls 100 Meter Dash
Boys 100 Meter Dash

Final Races for Track Events (Girls first, then Boys in all events)
3200 Meter Relay
400 Meter Relay
3200 Meter Run
100 Meter Hurdles
110 High Hurdles
100 Meter Dash
800 Meter Run
800 Meter Relay
400 Meter Dash
300 Meter Hurdles
1600 Meter Run
200 Meter Dash
1600 Meter Relay

Assignments:

4x800 Relay (6:00 PM)
V-A1 11 Ashley Lafayette 9:48.70 [9:48.68]
V-A2 9 Madigan Landess
V-A3 9 Amber Nanni
V-A4 9 Leah Taylor

4x100 Relay (6:20 PM)
V-A1 10 Spencer Smiley 51.84 [51.65]
V-A2 10 Micayla Mathieson
V-A3 9 Nia Gilbert
V-A4 9 Raven Hughes

3200 Meters (6:30 PM)
V 12 Sydney Billingsley 10:48.0 [10:47.97]
V 10 Shannan Supan 11:55.60 [11:55.53]

100m Hurdles (7:00 PM)
V 10 Chante Stonewall 15.84 [15.54]
V 10 Kara Henry 16.34 [16.08]

100 Meters (7:30 PM)
V 10 Micayla Mathieson 13.14 [12.90]
V 9 Janelle McDowell 13.98

800 Meters (7:40 PM)
V 9 Amber Nanni 2:27.5 [2:27.49]
V 11 Ashley Lafayette 2:30.0 [2:30.0]

4x200 Relay (8:00 PM)
V-A1 10 Spencer Smiley 1:48.2 [1:48.20]
V-A2 10 Micayla Mathieson
V-A3 9 Nia Gilbert
V-A4 10 Chante Stonewall

400 Meters (8:10 PM)
V 9 Leah Taylor 1:01.34 [1:01.20]
V 10 Marissa Jordan 1:04.74 [1:04.60]

300m Hurdles (8:30 PM)
V 10 Chante Stonewall 45.44 [45.28]
V 10 Kara Henry 50.74 [50.60]

1600 Meters (8:50 PM)
V 12 Sydney Billingsley 5:06.60 [5:06.59]
V 10 Shannan Supan 5:23.90 [5:23.83]

200 Meters (9:20 PM)
V 9 Nia Gilbert 27.14 [26.83]
V 9 Raven Hughes 29.04 [28.78]

4x400 Relay (9:40 PM)
V-A1 12 Sydney Billingsley 4:11.60 [4:11.60]
V-A2 9 Leah Taylor
V-A3 10 Chante Stonewall
V-A4 9 Amber Nanni
Alts: Danielle Baker, Marissa Jordan, Bri Pinter, Michelle Styczynski

Discus (4:00 PM)
V 12 Gabi Jacobs 145' 8.00 [145' 8"]
V 9 Jessica Baker 114' 10.00 [114' 10"]

High Jump (4:00 PM)
V 9 Amber Nanni 5' 2.00 [5'2"]
V 9 Leah Taylor 5' 0.00

Pole Vault (4:00 PM)
V 9 Katie Reeves 10' 0.00 [10' 0"]

Long Jump (4:00 PM)
V 9 Brianna Pinter 16' 9.00 [16' 9"]
V 11 Katelyn Matchett 15' 3.50 [15' 3.5"]

Shot Put
V 12 Gabi Jacobs 45' 6.00 [45' 6"]
V 10 Madison Sapp 28' 6.75 [28'6.75"]

Triple Jump
V 10 Kara Henry 33' 4.00 [33' 4"]
V 10 Michelle Styzczynski 32' 10.25 [32' 10.25"]

Track Notes, 5/6/14

Congratulations to our girls for their impressive victory at the Urbana Invite last Friday.  We won the 13 team event with a score of 115.33 to runner up Springfield Southeast's 77.  There were many outstanding performances ... Our 4 x 800 ran a time that a week ago would have been a school record.(9:48.68).  Sydney ran a gutsy 800M narrowly missing yet another school record and then winning the 1600M.  Gabi won the shot and discus ... again!  Chante won the 100M and 300M hurdle events (again) and then helped our 4 x 200 team to third against an outstanding sprint field.  Leah and Amber showcased their outstanding versatility  ... I could keep going but I'll end by saying this team demonstrated the type of consistent performances we need to be successful these next weeks.  We should all be proud of this team, their effort and willingness to compete is fun to watch!

Tonight is the Cornbelt Fresh/Soph Conference meet.  I will be going to this meet and Coach Neisler will be staying at school with the remaining Junior/Senior athletes.

All F/S athletes are encouraged to attend this meet regardless of whether or not you are assigned an event.

Michelle Styczynski, Kara Henry, Jessica Baker, Rhea Gibson, Amber Nanni and Leah Taylor will be dismissed from school at 2p and leave on a mini bus I will be driving at 2:15p to have time to prepare for their 4p events. All remaining athletes will be dismissed at their usual time and the bus will leave as soon as possible after ... no later than 3:10p.  Please be ready on time! Coach Carr will be supervising the bus we will share with the boys FS team.

Meet information:

2014 Corn Belt Conference
F/S Track Meet
May 6, 2014
hosted by Pontiac High School

Scoring:  6 places for individual events(10-8-6-4-2-1) and 6 places for relays(10-8-6-4-2-1).
Restrooms/Concessions:  Restrooms and concessions will be available at the track. 
We would like your athletes to stay out of the school buildings and please be responsible for picking up trash from your team camps.
Spikes and Markings on the Track and Runways:  Spikes should be ¼” or shorter,
tape and rocks are not allowed as relay markers and chalk should be used to make marks on the runways.

Time Schedule:

4:00 pm- Field Events

• High Jump(girls first)-Opening heights(To be determined)
• Long Jump(boys first)-3 preliminary jumps, then the top 9 jumpers will get 3 more jumps in the Finals.
• Triple Jump(girls first following long jump)-3 preliminary jumps, then the top 9 jumpers will get 3 more jumps in the Finals.
• Discus(girls first)-3 preliminary throws followed by 9 participants receiving 3 Finals throws.
• Shot Put(boys first)-3 preliminary throws followed by 9 participants receiving 3 Finals throws.
• Pole Vault(boys first)-Opening heights(To be determined)

4:45 pm- Prelims(We will be taking the top 2 placers in each heat to the finals).

• Girls/Boys 100 M. Dash
• Boys 110 M. HH
• Girls 100 M. HH

5:30 pm- Running Event Finals(All heats are timed Finals)

• 3200 M. Relay(g/b)
• 400 M. Relay(g/b)
• 3200 M. Run(g/b)
• 100 M. HH(g)/110 HH(b)
• 100 M. Dash(g/b)
• 800 M. Run(g/b)
• 800 M. Relay(g/b)
• 400 M. Dash(g/b)
• 300 M. IH(g/b)
• 1600 M. Run(g/b)
• 200 M. Dash(g/b)
• 1600 M. Relay(g/b)

Meet assignments:

• LJ:    Pinter, O'Shea
• TJ:    Styczynski, Henry
• Shot:    Halman, Gibson
• Discus:    Baker, Gibson
• HJ:    Nanni, Taylor
• PV:    Reeves
• 100H    Stonewall, Henry
• 100M    McDowell, Mathieson
• 800M    Nanni, Khusro
• 400M    Jordan, Taylor
• 300H     Stonewall, Henry
• 1600M    Supan, Landess
• 200M    Gilbert, Smiley
• 4 x 800    Supan, Landess, Nanni, Khurso
• 4 x 100    Gilbert, Hughes, Smiley, Mathieson
• 4 x 200    Gilbert Mathieson, Stonewall, Smiley
• 4 x 400    Taylor, Jordan, Nanni, Shepard (Alt. Styczynski, Pinter, Reeves, )

Relay assignments may be changed at the coaches discretion. 

Thanks to all of our parents for their outstanding support this year!    We need you more than ever these next few meets when every place, inch and 100th of a second may mean the difference in scoring, winning and/or qualifying for state.  We appreciate our track groupies ... thanks so much for the support!!

Track Notes, 5/1/14

Urbana High School
1002 S. Race, Urbana, IL  61801
(217) 384-3533   Fax (217) 384-3532

38th Urbana Girls Track Invitational
Friday, May 2, 2014 at Urbana High School

Athletes assigned will be dismissed from school at 2p and leave by bus at 215p.  Please bring warm clothes!

Start Times:  Field events will begin at 4:30 p.m.  Running events will begin at 5:00 p.m. No team should arrive before 3:30 p.m.

Important:  Contestants may use no longer than ¼-inch pyramid spikes. No one will be allowed on the bleachers with track spikes on.  Please discuss this with your team before and after you arrive. We will follow the IHSA rules for management of this meet.  No headphones or other electronic devices will be allowed on the track. Coaches, please remind your athletes.

Scoring:  10-8-6-4-2-1 in all events.

Awards: Medals will be awarded to the top five finishers, including relays; trophies to the first and second place teams.

Admission:   Adult and HS Student without ID $4.00         HS Student with ID and K-8 $3.00
Concessions will be run by the Urbana Girls’ Track Boosters.

Teams: Bradley-Bourbonnais, Centennial, Champaign Central, Charleston, Danville, Eisenhower, Kankakee, MacArthur, Mahomet-Seymour, Mattoon, Rantoul, Springfield Southeast, University (Normal), and Urbana.

ORDER OF EVENTS

4:30 All Field Events
*For Long Jump and Triple Jump- you will be limited to 1 ½ hours to complete the event. We will run the long jump first, and the warm-ups and preparation for the triple jump will begin immediately after the long jump concludes. Shot put and discus will run at the same time. We will start with the top flight of the shot put and bottom flight of the discus. In all four of these events the competitors will receive 3 attempts in the prelims. The top 8 competitors will be selected for the finals where they will receive 3 additional attempts. Pole Vault starting height will be 6’0”. High Jump starting height will be 4’4”.  These marks may be adjusted based on the performances of the competitors entered.*

5:00
100 Meter High Hurdles - Prelims
100 Meter Dash - Prelims
Heat 1 of 3200 Run, if needed (Otherwise there will be a 15 minute break at this time.)
200 Meter Dash - Prelims
15 MINUTE BREAK
FINALS
3200 Meter Relay
400 Meter Relay
3200 Meter Run
100 Meter High Hurdles
100 Meter Dash
800 Meter Run
800 Meter Relay
400 Meter Dash
300 Meter Low Hurdles
1600 Meter Run
200 Meter Dash
1600 Meter Relay

Meet Assignments:

100m
Mathieson,Micayla 12.9
McDowell,Janelle 13.98

200m
Smiley,Spencer 27.70
Hughes,Raven 28.78

400m
Taylor,Leah 1:01.2
Baker,Danielle 1:06.30

800m
Billingsley,Sydney 2:20
Nanni,Amber 2:27.1

1600m
Billingsley,Sydney 5:09.25
Supan,Shannan 5:37.83

3200m
Rosenthal,Lauren 13:40.48

100m HH
Stonewall,Chante 15.43
Henry,Kara 16.08

300m LH
Stonewall,Chante 45.35
Henry,Kara 50.62

4 x 100m
Squad A 51.65
Gilbert,Hughes,Smiley,Mathieson

4 x 200m
Squad A 1:48.2
Gilbert,Mathieson,Stonewall,Smiley

4 x 400m
Squad A 4:11.60
Taylor,Billingsley,Baker,Nanni,Stonewall,Trevarthan,Styczynski,Jordan

4 x 800m
Squad A 9:55
LaFayette,Landess,Supan,Nanni

HJ
Dasha O'Shea 4'8"
Taylor,Leah 5' 0"

PV
Reeves,Katie 9' 6"

LJ
Michelle Styczynski 15'7"
Matchett,Katelyn 15' 1.5"

TJ
Michelle Styczynski 30' 2"
Henry,Kara 30' 3"

SP
Jacobs,Gabi 45' 6"
Sapp,Madison 28' 3"

Discus
Jacobs,Gabi 145' 8"
Baker,Jessica 104' 0"

Track Notes, 4/27/14

Bloomington/Normal Intercity Classic

Monday is the Intercity Meet at BHS.  This meet includes Varsity and JV events!   I hope you are able to come watch what is always an exciting meet for city wide bragging rights.   There are some very talented athletes in Bloomington - Normal including our very own.  It will be the last time our intercity Seniors will all be in the same meet competing against one another.  It's my hope they all know how much we enjoyed watching them compete, regardless of what uniform they wear.  That being said ... Go Pioneers!  Our Seniors are Sydney Billingsley, Gabi Jacobs, Lauren Rosenthal and Anna Trevarthan.  Come show our appreciation for their dedication and commitment, and especially their leadership, these last few years.  It is especially bittersweet for Coach Niesler and I as they came to our program at the same time we did.  Our program has flourished since they have arrived and I cannot imagine where our program would be without them.
 
There will be 2 entries per varsity event and 3 entries per JV event.  The JV portion will be non-scored. The top 5 individual finishers on the varsity level will receive medals. The relays will receive awards through 4th place. Medals will be given for 1st through 3rd on the JV level. The field events start at 4:30 and the running events at 5:00.

Assignments for the Intercity Meet: (Adjustments to the relays will be made at the discretion of the coaches ... there are no changes allowed to the open assignments.)

100m Varsity
Mathieson,Micayla                12.9
McDowell,Jane                      13.98

100mJunior Varsity
McDowell,Jaida 14.49
Kiefer,Hannah 15.1
Fulop,Rachel 15.4

200mVarsity
Smiley,Spencer 27.70
Gilbert,Nia 27.9

200mJunior Varsity
Huber,Jessica 28.5
Hughes,Raven 28.78
Kiefer,Hannah 31.88

400mVarsity
Taylor,Leah 1:01.2
Baker,Danielle 1:06.30

400mJunior Varsity
Trevarthan,Anna 1:09
Kneller,Sydney 1:11.34

800mVarsity
Nanni,Amber 2:27.1
Landess,Madigan 2:30.1

800mJunior Varsity
LaFayette,Ashley 2:35
Herrman,Katie 2:40.1
Khusro,Nadia 2:45.24

1600mVarsity
Billingsley,Sydney 5:09.25
Supan,Shannan 5:37.83

1600mJunior Varsity
Landess,Madigan 5:42.12
Khusro,Nadia 6:00
Rosenthal,Lauren 6:06

3200mJunior Varsity
Frank,Cassie 13:45
Rosenthal,Lauren 13:53.54

3200mVarsity
Billingsley,Sydney 11:15
Supan,Shannan 11:30

100m HHVarsity
Stonewall,Chante 15.43
Henry,Kara 16.08

300m LHVarsity
Stonewall,Chante 45.35
Henry,Kara 50.62

4 x 100m Varsity
Squad A 51.65
Gilbert,Henry,Smiley,Mathieson

4 x 100m Junior Varsity
Squad A 56.7
Hughes,McDowell,Kneller,Matchett

4 x 200m Varsity
Squad A 1:48.2
Gilbert,Smiley,Stonewall,Mathieson

4 x 200m Junior Varsity
Squad A 2:00.06
Kneller,McDowell,Adanri,Huber

4 x 400m Varsity
Squad A 4:15.5
Billingsley,Nanni,Taylor,Baker

4 x 400m Junior Varsity
Squad A 4:35
Trevarthan,Styczynski,Pinter,Shepherd

4 x 800m Varsity
Squad A 10:27
LaFayette,Khusro,Landess,Herrman

HJVarsity
Nanni,Amber 5' 2"
Taylor,Leah 5' 0"

HJJunior Varsity
O'Shea,Dasha 4' 10"

PVVarsity
Reeves,Katie 9' 6"

LJVarsity
Pinter,Brianna 16' 3"
Matchett,Katelyn 15' 3.75"

LJJunior Varsity
Styczynski,Michelle 15' 7"
O'Shea,Dasha 13' 7.25"
Huber,Jessica 12' 5"

TJVarsity
Shepherd,Ally 30' 2"
O'Shea,Dasha 29' 4"

TJJunior Varsity
Styczynski,Michelle 29' 10.25"
Kinsella,Dani 26' 4.5"
Pena,Joselyn 24' 9"

SPJunior Varsity
Halman,Synclaire 28' 2.5"
Gibson,Rhea 24' 4"
Scott,Janel 22' 4"

SPVarsity
Jacobs,Gabi 45' 6"
Sapp,Madison 28' 3"

DiscusVarsity
Jacobs,Gabi 145' 8"
Baker,Jessica 104' 0"

DiscusJunior Varsity
Gibson,Rhea 76' 0"
Ziemer,Bre