Deadline for entry into the June 5 Henrico Pacers Invitational is June 2. CoachO.com is the registration site. Info on the clickable link on the sidebar. This meet is near Richmond.
Deadline for the June 12th Flames Invitational is June 9, and CoachO is where to go. Jumps are a little different in this meet. Athletes will get one jump to meet the qualifying standards, then three more if they make the cut. Standards are posted in the info packet linked on the sidebar. The Flames meet is in Virginia Beach.
Sunday, May 30, 2010
No Practice Memorial Day
Sorry folks, I misunderstood the practice schedule for the weekend. Practice on Sunday, May 30 at 1:00. There will be no practice Monday, May 31. Wednesday, June 2, practice back to normal time at 5:00.
Saturday, May 29, 2010
Suffolk Stars Update
Results were finally posted, and sorry for the delay in getting the 800m results up on the GCTC blog. Maddie ran a 3:56.62 in the Bantam race, while Ellie got a PR, and 4th place, with a 3:30.51 in the Sub-Bantam division. Once again, congrats to both girls on an excellent meet.
Thursday, May 27, 2010
Memorial Day Weekend Practices
Sunday's practice has been changed from 2:00 to 1:00 start. Practice should last no longer than an hour.
Monday's practice is at 5:00.
Monday's practice is at 5:00.
Wednesday, May 26, 2010
Tuesday, May 25, 2010
Reminder to the Athletes
The point of the GCTC is to introduce youngsters to the sport of track & field. As you get older, and remain in the sport, you will have many coaches. The efforts at practice and the respect you show the coaches should go hand in hand, both at the top of your ability. Our coaches are volunteers, parents, and track & field fans, with many years as competitors and coaches. You, as athletes, should respect your coach, regardless of the sport, at all times, whether at practice or at a meet. There is always time for silliness and fun, but never for disrespect.
Sufflok Stars - Ellie Long Jump
First place jump! The wind from her approach knocked over a marker cone!
GCTC Stars at the Suffolk Stars Invitational
Maddie & Ellie made the long return trip to Suffolk's Lakeland HS, site of the Real Deal Classic, this past Saturday. Results are not posted yet for their 800m races, but the young ladies showed what hard work at practice does for the PR. Both girls PR'ed in the long jump, with Maddie leaping 8' 4.5", and Ellie placing first in her division with a 8'3" jump. In the 400m, once again PRs for both, Maddie ran a 1;38.19, and Ellie clocked a 1:30.10.
What a performance on a rather dreary weather day! Congrats to both!
Pictures to follow as they become available.
What a performance on a rather dreary weather day! Congrats to both!
Pictures to follow as they become available.
Monday, May 17, 2010
Sunday, May 16, 2010
Hershey Local Meet - Jeremiah
Jeremiah shows great running form as he completes his come-from-behind victory.
What a jump! 6'4"
Congratulations Jeremiah on your incredible performance Saturday.
(Don't forget to click on the photo to enlarge)
Hershey Local Meet - Maddie
Maddie added to her first place ribbon for jumping with TWO more first place ribbons in the 200m and the 400m. She ran a 42.5 200m and got a PR in the 400m with a 1:39.9!!! What an run! She dropped two seconds off her Real Deal PR from last weekend.
Excellent effort, Maddie!!!
Hershey Local Meet - Maddie
Maddie scored big with a first place jump of 4'11". Just look at the arm extention, and is easy to see why she had such a great jump. Way to go, Maddie!
Hershey Local Meet - The Boys
Andrew rocked the 400m with a first place finish and a time of 1:29.9. Rumor has it that he also got first in a relay.
Jeremiah had an incredible day, with three - count them three! - first place finishes. He jumped 6'4" in the Broad Jump, ran 7.47 in the 50m, and 15.53 in the 100m. Jeremiah came from behind in both running events to get victories.
Congratulations to both boys!
Pictures will be posted as they become available (thanks Michele!)
Jeremiah had an incredible day, with three - count them three! - first place finishes. He jumped 6'4" in the Broad Jump, ran 7.47 in the 50m, and 15.53 in the 100m. Jeremiah came from behind in both running events to get victories.
Congratulations to both boys!
Pictures will be posted as they become available (thanks Michele!)
Technique 800m
Ryan placed 2nd in the 800m with a 2:08.32. Both Stanley (2:07.38) and Ryan broke the previous meet record for the 800.
Pictured in the lead pack, from left to right, are Ryan, Malcolm and Stanley. It is anticipated that these three boys will form the core of a 4x800 relay team that should make a run at the AAU JO National Championship.
Technique 1500m
The 1500m included Youth Boys and Open Men divisions. Ryan placed first over all, with a meet record 4:28.38, shattering the previous Youth Boys record by 18 seconds.
In the 400m, Ryan placed 7th, with a PR of 0:57.70.
Monday, May 10, 2010
May 15 Meets
There are three USATF meets available this coming weekend:
Firebird Invitational, Gaithersburg, MD. Even the team website does not list meet, so no info available. There are telephone numbers on the PVA website Youth Schedule document.
Tommie Smith Invitational, Washington DC. Never been, don't know what to expect. Registration is CoachO.com
Technique Relays, Hampton, VA. Armstrong Stadium, Hampton University. Nice track, big stadium, little room for tents inside. Same teams as the Real Deal Classic. Registration is CoachO.com ($11.63 per) and closes 5/12 midnite. The Thomases are attending this one.
If I remember correctly, Greene County Hershey local meet is the 15th, too. No cost, at WMHS track. Plenty of room for tents.
Firebird Invitational, Gaithersburg, MD. Even the team website does not list meet, so no info available. There are telephone numbers on the PVA website Youth Schedule document.
Tommie Smith Invitational, Washington DC. Never been, don't know what to expect. Registration is CoachO.com
Technique Relays, Hampton, VA. Armstrong Stadium, Hampton University. Nice track, big stadium, little room for tents inside. Same teams as the Real Deal Classic. Registration is CoachO.com ($11.63 per) and closes 5/12 midnite. The Thomases are attending this one.
If I remember correctly, Greene County Hershey local meet is the 15th, too. No cost, at WMHS track. Plenty of room for tents.
Real Deal Results
Wow, what a day for the young ladies.
According to what I could find, looks like we have seven Personal Records (PRs). Maddie got three with a 1:41.20 400m, 3:54.94 800m, and a Long Jump of 8'2". Ellie PR'ed in the 400m, 132.29 and the 800m finishing 4th with 3:30.73. She also jumped 8'0", getting her third PR of the day. Kiana improved in the 100m, with a PR of 16.43 (5th). She also took second in the long jump with an 8'11" mark. Kiana also ran a 1:27.92 400m, finishing seventh.
Camron was feeling the pain from his hip injury, and was unable to compete at his normal level of excellence.
Congratulations to the team, always improving!!!
Hope you feel better soon, Cam.
According to what I could find, looks like we have seven Personal Records (PRs). Maddie got three with a 1:41.20 400m, 3:54.94 800m, and a Long Jump of 8'2". Ellie PR'ed in the 400m, 132.29 and the 800m finishing 4th with 3:30.73. She also jumped 8'0", getting her third PR of the day. Kiana improved in the 100m, with a PR of 16.43 (5th). She also took second in the long jump with an 8'11" mark. Kiana also ran a 1:27.92 400m, finishing seventh.
Camron was feeling the pain from his hip injury, and was unable to compete at his normal level of excellence.
Congratulations to the team, always improving!!!
Hope you feel better soon, Cam.
Saturday, May 8, 2010
Southern Track Classic
Friday, May 7th, Ryan (#652) ran the Emerging Elite Mile for 8th & 9th graders at Sportsbacker Stadium in Richmond. Out of a field of 15, Ryan finished 8th (seeded 11th) with a PR & an official time of 4:44.23. After race quote: "Next year I'm going to win this race."
Congratulations to Ryan for a race well run.
Thursday, May 6, 2010
Updates
Looks like the a strong team will be at the Real Deal Classic. Good luck Maddie, Ellie, Kiana & Camron!!!
Congrats to Maddie & Ellie for their performance at Sonic Boom. Your efforts raise the award total from ten to twelve for the team at Sonic. Great job!!!
Ryan is running in the Emerging Elite Mile at the Southern Track Classic Friday night. Good luck to Ryan.
Go Greene!
Congrats to Maddie & Ellie for their performance at Sonic Boom. Your efforts raise the award total from ten to twelve for the team at Sonic. Great job!!!
Ryan is running in the Emerging Elite Mile at the Southern Track Classic Friday night. Good luck to Ryan.
Go Greene!
Mother's Day
Track practice is cancelled for Sunday, May 9.
Happy Mother's Day to all moms out there.
Happy Mother's Day to all moms out there.
Weekend Meets
Busy weekend for the club...
Don't know for sure, but it looks like the team will be scattered over the area, with featured meets in Landover, Suffolk and Richmond. Good luck to all who compete. Results will be posted next week.
Don't know for sure, but it looks like the team will be scattered over the area, with featured meets in Landover, Suffolk and Richmond. Good luck to all who compete. Results will be posted next week.