My favorite track workout of the year for the distance crew today. The 800 predictor.
400 at goal 800 pace, 200 jog
6x200 at goal 800 pace w/200 jog after each.
400 all out in spikes
Add the two 400โs together to get a projected 800 time.
@GovPritzker
Why not reward current teachers with retention bonuses???? We do everything for new teachers, but donโt do anything for those that have been teaching for decades.
Tyler Pence just ran 2:19:39 at the Boston Marathon! He stuck his nose in it and went for it. Congrats on a phenomenal race on a very tough course! We are proud to call you and SHS alum
@T_pence3
!
A legend retires. Congrats to coach Mike Garcia. Iโm sure he will still be around, but there arenโt many better track guys out there than coach. Lanphier will have big shoes to fill. Thankful for every moment I spent with Mike.
Proposal for
@IHSA_IL
We already use the track on Thursday, but in order to avoid a weather situation and to have a gap available that is fair for all athletes I propose the following:
Thursday:
1A Prelims AM
2A Prelims PM
Friday:
3A Prelims AM
Friday afternoon would be
12 straight years of top 10 finishes, 3 team trophies (3rd 2009, 2nd 2010, 2nd in 2018)! SHS boys cross country continues to be very consistent.
#Tradition
This one hurt towards the end. Was feeling great through 24 miles, then the wheels came off. Kept moving forward and thankful to have finished my final marathon. Time to focus on my teams, my daughter and my new life as a recreational runner... plus some 5k and 10k races for fun!
Senior Finn Loken still uncommitted: looking for a D2/D3 opportunity.
PRโs:
800: 2:02
1600: 4:34
3200: 10:07
Started running track as a junior.
DM me for contact info!
Many congrats to Chatham Glenwood, we gave them everything we had and they held us off and had an incredible season. It has been so much fun watching our boys race each other this year. Enjoy your celebration you guys deserve it!
@Coach_GTXC
@CoachCoxGT
Our hearts are breaking to learn of the passing of GHS junior, Joey Sandhaas, today. Joey was an amazing young man with limitless potential. Joey was kind, and a friend to all he met. He loved to high jump in track and play basketball...
When you see a breakthrough you celebrate it! This kid ran 2:02 as a sophomore, 2:01 as a junior and has been so close to sub 2 mulitiple times. Finally he got it done today! 1:59.51! Only the beginning!
Glorifying and only chasing D1 offers is a trap for most kids. Most kids canโt handle the D1 lifestyle where sports are basically a buisiness. I have seen many kids throw away phenomenal D2 and D3 offers to walk on at D1โs and they barely last a month....
Going to be completely honest. With our move to 3A and what we had returning this year, I thought making it to sectionals was going to be a long shot. Maybe a couple individuals with a shot, but I did not think both teams would qualify. Just a testament to how far our kids have
Happy 5 year anniversary to Mrs. Coach Cotner. I wouldnโt be able to dedicate so much time and effort to coaching if it wasnโt for my biggest cheerleader right there with me!
This weekend:
HS 800 Record
5k womens American Record
5k mens American Record
3k NCAA record
5k American Collegiate Record
1k American Record
Absolutely insane weekend of track and field!
Being successful in school, sports, and life is a choice. If you are choosing to get in trouble, fail classes and skip practices, you are choosing to be unsuccessful. Stop blaming everyone else and start making the right choices.
#EndOfRant
One of the biggest stories last night was the breakthrough of QaโRon Hawkins. Hasnโt PRโd in triple since Soph year when he jumped 45-6. Injured almost all of junior year. Last night he broke a 30 year old school record and PRโd big time with a jump of 47-1! Pumped for him!
This year a majority of our kids have made a significant mileage jump. We have stressed to make sure the easy days have been relaxed and conversational. I used to stress over the paces on the easy days, but I have taken a step back in doing that and just letting them run by feel.
This years track team added to our legacy:
5th CS8 title
11th straight City title
5th at sectionals
12th at State
4th state champion in school history
2019 was awesome!
Tonight we run for our brother. Junior track athlete Kevin Crews lost his father in a tragic accident with a drunk driver last week. Tonight we wear black headbands to honor our brother. We love you Kevin and you are with us tonight.
But distance runners donโt need to do long hard runs.... it kills their speed... Name a female distance runner with better speed than Shelby Houlihan... Iโll wait...
Impressed/shocked by Shelby Houlihanโs long run today.
19 miles averaging 6:14/mile at elevation in Colorado Springs.
Thatโs a loooong, hard effort for a 1500 runner.
Last month 5:36 mile all out.
Today 5:23 all out mile.
Enjoying this fitness journey. Motivated and excited for running and body weight circuit training daily. Thank you for all the inspiration
@tyromper
@ZachHomol
@jackdcoulson
Down almost 25 pounds!
Extremely jealous of these schools that invest in their track and field programs. This facility is incredible. Indoor track, multiple courts inside that can be divided for volleyball and basketball. All of their athletic programs would benefit from this facility. Incredible.
Olympic trials marathon Saturday! Race starts at 12:00 EST, so 11:00 in Springfield! Race will be live on NBC! Time to go out and jog the course with some people to experience what they will, then time to yell my head off for SHS alum Tyler Pence!
I donโt know who started the rumor that indoor and outdoor track are 2 different things. If you want to be on the track team, we start January 27th. You cannot just come out for the outdoor season, unless you are in a winter sport. Thanks!
Robert Williams
SHS class of 2019
3A 300 Hurdles State champ
2021 outdoor big ten 4x4 champion
NCAA regional qualifier in 4x4 and 400H
We are so proud of you
@_robbyrob1_
Our senior girls absolutely ran their hearts out today. Tough way to finish the season, but life goes on and We couldnโt be prouder of how much they have given this program.
Before the weekend gets busy, I want to wish a huge good luck to SHS alum
@T_pence3
in the Boston Marathon Monday. Tyler is running in the pro field on Monday! We are very proud of you Tyler!
Proposal to
@TrackBullets
Next year on this weekend:
Sangamo/CS8 Indoor Invite
Girls Friday, Boys Saturday
2 entries per event
Lets start a new tradition!
This! Celebrate all achievements. No matter how small they may seem to others, only the athlete and coach understand the sacrifice and hard work that goes into a breakthrough performance. This is why I coachโฆ that breakthrough moment for kids is so special!
Sophomore Noah Gilbert broke the 5:00 barrier for the first time yesterday, 4:53.35.
This points to the beauty of track and field. Not many people are paying attention to the 4th place finisher in the fresh-soph mile, but to Noah Gilbert and Coach Derks, it's a big deal.
Robert, Will, Ryan, and QaโRon, we will always remember these last 4 years. You all have done so much for this program. Your legacy will live on for many years. Could not be prouder of all you have given to this team. Friends, teammates, family!
Itโs official! Sophomore DeAndre Brown has qualified to represent SHS at the Illinois Prep Top Times Meet on Saturday in the 3A 400m Dash! Huge accomplishment for a sophomore! Congrats Dre!
Matthew Abe-Bell soon to be senior with a great 800 today for the Springfield Striders! 1:57.65! Kid has unreal range! City champ in the 100, 400, CS8 champ in the 400, and can run 1:57 in the 800! Kid is the future of our program!