The honor and privelege to compete at the Master's Track And Field Meet tonite is immense. 576 schools in the C.I.F. Southern Section, and to be one of nine to twelve competitors in an event who will lace up spikes at Cerritos College this evening is indeed an honor, so much so that we have not had a female compete in this meet in ten years. Cheryl Smith in the pole vault, Monica Todd in the 300 hurdles, Lori Hoffman in the 3200 meters, and our 4X100 meter relay team of Tia McFarlane, Percylla Nared, Brierra Winfrey, and Michelle Wicker, who ran the third fastest time(47.27) in Orange County history last Saturday, will attempt to qualify for the state meet in Clovis next week by placing in the top five or surpassing a qualifying mark or time. For the boys, Chad Rozean in the 400 meters, and our 4X400 meter relay team of Kevin Feazal, Mickey Miela, Jantzen Oshier, and Chad Rozean, who ran a huge PR last week of 3:17.30, seventh best in the state, will also compete for Clovis.
Good luck girls and boys, and GO BLUE!!!
Friday, May 29, 2009
CIF 2009 round 2
With over 500 schools in the C.I.F. Southern Section, placing in the top nine or twelve to earn a spot in the C.I.F. Master's Track And Field Meet is a daunting task, and up until this season, Trabuco Hills had not placed a female in the Master's Track And Field Meet in ten years, including my five previous seasons as head coach. Last Saturday at Cerritos College, we qualified for the Master's Meet in four events. Our 4X100 Meter Relay(Tia McFarlane, Percylla Nared, Brierra Winfrey, and Michelle Wicker) team ran their seventh school record of the season, 47.27, which is the third fastest time in Orange County history, dating back thirty-five years, and now ranks top ten in the state. Monica Todd ran the 300 Hurdles in 43.61, a personal and school record, to also earn a spot, Cheryl Smith pole vaulted 11 feet to gain a place at Master's, and finally, Lori Hoffman continued her improbable run through C.I.F., running 3200 meters in 10:51.15, another school and personal record, to earn the privelege to line up with the twelve best 3200 meter runners in C.I.F. Next up, the Master's Meet on Friday, May 29, at Cerritos College in Norwalk, which is a qualifier for the State Meet in Clovis in two weeks on June 5-6.
Kudos also to the girls' team for finishing sixth in Division 1, over 100 schools participating, and for competing with heart all day. Also, kudos to the boys...Chad Rozean capturing a spot in the Master's 400 meters, and the 4X400 meter relay team of Kevin Feazel, Mickey Miela, Jantzen Oshier, and Chad Rozean, who ran 3:17.30, an over 4.5- second improvement from their previous best, to also qualify for Master's next Friday night. I love the 4X400, unconditionally, and I was pleased as peaches for them. Great job boys and Coach Ayers.
We push on!
Kudos also to the girls' team for finishing sixth in Division 1, over 100 schools participating, and for competing with heart all day. Also, kudos to the boys...Chad Rozean capturing a spot in the Master's 400 meters, and the 4X400 meter relay team of Kevin Feazel, Mickey Miela, Jantzen Oshier, and Chad Rozean, who ran 3:17.30, an over 4.5- second improvement from their previous best, to also qualify for Master's next Friday night. I love the 4X400, unconditionally, and I was pleased as peaches for them. Great job boys and Coach Ayers.
We push on!
CIF 2009
The toughest track and field division in the state of California, C.I.F.
Southern Section Division 1, and possibly the country, according to experts, was our assignment on Saturday, May 16. We had girls qualified in thirteen of sixteen events, and eight of those competitions witnessed our girls earn spots in the Finals next weekend at Cerritos College in Norwalk: Monica Todd in the 100 Hurdles, 300 Hurdles, and Long Jump, Cathryn Saylor in the 1600 meters(PR of 5:01.35), Lori Hoffman in the 3200 meters and setting a school record of 10:54.35 in the process, Jerrilynn Stanwood throwing a PR of 125-10 in the Discus, Cheryl Smith in the Pole Vault, and our 4X100 meter relay team of Tia McFarlane, Percylla Nared, Brierra Winfrey, and Michelle Wicker ran their fifth school record this season, winning their heat in 47.69, quite an improvement for the quartet from their 48.94 PR in 2008. We earned alternates, finishing one or two spots out of the top nine, in three other events, Cassandra Smith finishing tenth in the triple jump, Kylie Pfeil high jumping a PR 5-4 for eleventh, not qualifying because of numbers of misses, and Michelle Wicker running a PR of 15.23 in the 100 Hurdles, good for eleventh. Kudos to all who qualified or competed, and the best of luck next week.
One major disappointment, as painful for me as I can remember in my track and field coaching career, was our 4X400 team not racing...a signature event for me and this program...having to scratch from the event because of a series of unforeseen circumstances, unfortunate because this team had a real chance to advance to next week and to the Master's Meet the following week, and who knows, maybe Clovis, site of the State Championships. I learned much from the experience, it still resonates as of this moment, and I give you my word this will never happen again...
Kudos to the fifty-five girls, freshmen and newcomers, who worked the track and field meet yesterday from 8:00am-9:00pm, with some working a portion of the day for various reasons. It starts with the parents because without you and your guidance, many of the athletes would not have been present.
I love track and field...
Southern Section Division 1, and possibly the country, according to experts, was our assignment on Saturday, May 16. We had girls qualified in thirteen of sixteen events, and eight of those competitions witnessed our girls earn spots in the Finals next weekend at Cerritos College in Norwalk: Monica Todd in the 100 Hurdles, 300 Hurdles, and Long Jump, Cathryn Saylor in the 1600 meters(PR of 5:01.35), Lori Hoffman in the 3200 meters and setting a school record of 10:54.35 in the process, Jerrilynn Stanwood throwing a PR of 125-10 in the Discus, Cheryl Smith in the Pole Vault, and our 4X100 meter relay team of Tia McFarlane, Percylla Nared, Brierra Winfrey, and Michelle Wicker ran their fifth school record this season, winning their heat in 47.69, quite an improvement for the quartet from their 48.94 PR in 2008. We earned alternates, finishing one or two spots out of the top nine, in three other events, Cassandra Smith finishing tenth in the triple jump, Kylie Pfeil high jumping a PR 5-4 for eleventh, not qualifying because of numbers of misses, and Michelle Wicker running a PR of 15.23 in the 100 Hurdles, good for eleventh. Kudos to all who qualified or competed, and the best of luck next week.
One major disappointment, as painful for me as I can remember in my track and field coaching career, was our 4X400 team not racing...a signature event for me and this program...having to scratch from the event because of a series of unforeseen circumstances, unfortunate because this team had a real chance to advance to next week and to the Master's Meet the following week, and who knows, maybe Clovis, site of the State Championships. I learned much from the experience, it still resonates as of this moment, and I give you my word this will never happen again...
Kudos to the fifty-five girls, freshmen and newcomers, who worked the track and field meet yesterday from 8:00am-9:00pm, with some working a portion of the day for various reasons. It starts with the parents because without you and your guidance, many of the athletes would not have been present.
I love track and field...
Thursday, May 14, 2009
Banquet...
A huge thank you for the wonderful turnout, 400 plus, at last night girls'
track and field banquet. All seniors except for one were in attendance, or, were excused after communication, all award winners and captains were present, and we only had a total of twelve girls who were a no-show with no communication, out of 195 on the team, and all of those girls, by virtue of their irresponsibility and lack of courtesy, have earned a one-grade deduction on their semester report card. Thank you to the parents who were in attendance, I appreciate the kind words and warmth of congeniality last night, and my brick on the Legacy Wall is truly appreciated. Again, thank you...
track and field banquet. All seniors except for one were in attendance, or, were excused after communication, all award winners and captains were present, and we only had a total of twelve girls who were a no-show with no communication, out of 195 on the team, and all of those girls, by virtue of their irresponsibility and lack of courtesy, have earned a one-grade deduction on their semester report card. Thank you to the parents who were in attendance, I appreciate the kind words and warmth of congeniality last night, and my brick on the Legacy Wall is truly appreciated. Again, thank you...
Sea View League Finals Recap...
The junior varsity track and field team smothered their Sea View League competition last Friday night, scoring 275 points, second was 99. Freshman Jennifer Konishi led the way with four first places(400, 200, 4X100, 4X400), Monica Ukah won two events(100, 4X100), Alexa Brown won two events(4X100, 4X400), Angelica Douglas two(4X100, 4X400), with Alexandra Reich(800), Dani Brabender(1600), and Aubrey Baker(4X400) winning one. Other fine efforts were performed by: Alexa Brown(100, 200), Angelica Douglas(100, 200), Aubrey Baker(400, 200), Hillary Rush(400), Crystal Eng(400), Brooke Kather(800), Kora Mann(800), Alexandra Reich(1600), Makenna McGrann(1600, 3200), Amy Tolentino(3200), Hannah Nurmberg(100 Hurdles), Kassidie Stade(300 Hurdles), Cassandra Skibicki(Pole Vault), Danica Dobosy(High Jump), Jordan Pate-Clemons(Long Jump, Triple Jump), Ebony Agnew(Triple Jump), Dani Payne(Long Jump, Triple Jump), and Chane Young(Long Jump, Triple Jump).
Stupendous effort girls...you are the bedrock of the future...
Stupendous effort girls...you are the bedrock of the future...
Sea View League Finals Recap...
Gratifying victories Friday night, with the varsity scoring 205 points to smother the Sea View League competition, and grab a third straight league titile. Even more satisfying were the amount of athletes who stayed to cheer on teammates and revel in the team championships after the meet, and take a team picture. We qualified a whopping 16 athletes for C.I.F. Division 1 Preliminaries this Saturday at Trabuco Hills High School, by far the toughest division in the state and maybe even the country, and hope to advance most to finals. School records by Percylla Nared(200-25.03), Cassandra Smith(400-58.28), Monica Todd(100 Hurdles-15.00) and Tia McFarlane, Percylla Nared, Brierra Winfrey, Michelle Wicker(400 Relay-47.98, top ten in state)...Monica Todd(100H., 300H., Long Jump, 4X400) won four events, Percylla Nared(100, 200, 4X100) won three, Cathryn Saylor(1600) won one, Adrienne Liu(Triple Jump, 4X400) won two, Brierra Winfrey(4X100, 4X400) won two, Michelle Wicker(4X100) won one, Tia McFarlane(4X100) won one, Lori Hoffman(3200), in a huge upset, won one, and Cassandra Smith(4X400) won one, and all of those athletes qualified for C.I.F. in those mentioned events.
Other athletes advancing to C.I.F. were Tia McFarlane(100), Justine Rea(3200), Michelle Wicker(100 Hurdles), Brierra Winfrey(Long Jump), Cassandra Smith(Triple Jump), Alane Sewitsky(Triple Jump), Jerrilynn Stanwood(Discus), Melissa Christiansen(High Jump), Kylie Pfeil(High Jump), and Cheryl Smith(Pole Vault).
Kudos to Trabuco hills Girls' Varsity Track And Field...tomorrow...a re-cap of junior varsity, another resounding victory...and by the way, Happy Mother's Day to all of the moms...
Coach Kelly
Other athletes advancing to C.I.F. were Tia McFarlane(100), Justine Rea(3200), Michelle Wicker(100 Hurdles), Brierra Winfrey(Long Jump), Cassandra Smith(Triple Jump), Alane Sewitsky(Triple Jump), Jerrilynn Stanwood(Discus), Melissa Christiansen(High Jump), Kylie Pfeil(High Jump), and Cheryl Smith(Pole Vault).
Kudos to Trabuco hills Girls' Varsity Track And Field...tomorrow...a re-cap of junior varsity, another resounding victory...and by the way, Happy Mother's Day to all of the moms...
Coach Kelly
Monday, May 4, 2009
More........... OC Champs
We fought the good fight. We scratched, clawed...and the girls did everything the coaching staff asked of them, finishing in second place at the Orange County Track And Field Championships on Saturday, losing narrowly to Dana Hills 91.5 to 87 in the varsity team sweepstakes, out of seventy-five teams. The day before the meet at a lunch get together, the O.C. girls drank Gatorade that included the mantra "Get Tough" on the plastic bottle, and were asked to be just that on Saturday. Indeed they were. As disappointed as I was driving away from Mission Viejo High School, I was solaced by the memory of our team giving it their all on Saturday.
Numerous highlights on the varsity, Percylla Nared's school record 12.40 100 and 25.20 200 finishing second and third respectively, Tia McFarlane running 12.40 also in the 100, finishing third, Cathryn Saylor's valiant effort in the 1600, running a strong second when she tripped and fell with 350 meters to go, got up, and finished eighth. Makenna Smith scoring in the 800 and 1600, Michelle Wicker scoring in the 100 Hurdles, Monica Todd winning the 300 Hurdles, second in the long jump, and scoring in the 100 Hurdles(arguably the best overall individual effort of the meet), Cassandra Smith winning the Triple Jump, Cheryl Smith scoring in the Pole Vault, and Melissa Christiansen scoring in the High Jump. Finally, our 4X100 Meter Relay team set another school record, winning easily in 48.12, which is the third fastest time in meet history, and our 4X400 meter relay(Ca.
Smith-59.5, Winfrey-59.0, Wicker-61.8, Todd-58.0) team ran second, running 3:58.50. Great job, girls...
The Frosh-Soph team also finished second in their team sweepstakes, losing
72-52 to Dana Hills. Jennifer Konishi ran a personal record 59.44 in the 400, finishing second, while Adrienne Liu ran 59.55 in the same race to finish third. Elizabeth Loper won the 100 Hurdles, running 15.73, a personal best, Adrienne Liu won the Frosh-Soph Triple Jump at 36-4.75, which would have won the varsity competition(yes, that would have reversed the varsity team scoring), Kylie Pfeil scored in both the pole vault and 100 hurdles, Alexa Brown scored in the 100, and Stephanie Smith scored in the triple jump. Finally, the 4X100 meter relay team of Monica Ukah, Jennifer Konishi, Alexa Brown, and Angelica Douglas ran 49.71 to smash the twenty-five year meet record in a winning effort, and the 4X400 meter relay(Brown-61.0, Liu-61.4, Douglas-62.8, Konishi-60.8) team ran second in 4:06.23, losing only their first race of the year in a frosh-soph competition.
A great day Saturday to be a Mustang, and thank you to the parents for your kind words and support of our efforts...We knocked on the door this season to become the first girls' track and field team to capture a varsity team title, and next season we will work harder to kick the door in. You have my word. GO BLUE!!!
Numerous highlights on the varsity, Percylla Nared's school record 12.40 100 and 25.20 200 finishing second and third respectively, Tia McFarlane running 12.40 also in the 100, finishing third, Cathryn Saylor's valiant effort in the 1600, running a strong second when she tripped and fell with 350 meters to go, got up, and finished eighth. Makenna Smith scoring in the 800 and 1600, Michelle Wicker scoring in the 100 Hurdles, Monica Todd winning the 300 Hurdles, second in the long jump, and scoring in the 100 Hurdles(arguably the best overall individual effort of the meet), Cassandra Smith winning the Triple Jump, Cheryl Smith scoring in the Pole Vault, and Melissa Christiansen scoring in the High Jump. Finally, our 4X100 Meter Relay team set another school record, winning easily in 48.12, which is the third fastest time in meet history, and our 4X400 meter relay(Ca.
Smith-59.5, Winfrey-59.0, Wicker-61.8, Todd-58.0) team ran second, running 3:58.50. Great job, girls...
The Frosh-Soph team also finished second in their team sweepstakes, losing
72-52 to Dana Hills. Jennifer Konishi ran a personal record 59.44 in the 400, finishing second, while Adrienne Liu ran 59.55 in the same race to finish third. Elizabeth Loper won the 100 Hurdles, running 15.73, a personal best, Adrienne Liu won the Frosh-Soph Triple Jump at 36-4.75, which would have won the varsity competition(yes, that would have reversed the varsity team scoring), Kylie Pfeil scored in both the pole vault and 100 hurdles, Alexa Brown scored in the 100, and Stephanie Smith scored in the triple jump. Finally, the 4X100 meter relay team of Monica Ukah, Jennifer Konishi, Alexa Brown, and Angelica Douglas ran 49.71 to smash the twenty-five year meet record in a winning effort, and the 4X400 meter relay(Brown-61.0, Liu-61.4, Douglas-62.8, Konishi-60.8) team ran second in 4:06.23, losing only their first race of the year in a frosh-soph competition.
A great day Saturday to be a Mustang, and thank you to the parents for your kind words and support of our efforts...We knocked on the door this season to become the first girls' track and field team to capture a varsity team title, and next season we will work harder to kick the door in. You have my word. GO BLUE!!!
OC Champs...
With only two spots per event at the Orange County Track And Field Championships on Saturday, April 25, at Mission Viejo High School, just competing for us is a privelege. Thirty-four girls will compete out of 195 on the team, all have been provided a meet time schedule, and it goes as
follows:
100-V-McFarlane, Nared, FS-Ukah
200-V-McFarlane, Nared, FS-Brown, Douglas 400-V-Ca. Smith, Winfrey, FS-Konishi, Liu 800-V-Saylor, M. Smith, FS-Cadieux, Kather 1600-V-Saylor, M.
Smith, FS-Brabender, McGrann 3200-V-Cruz, H. Niles, FS-Brabender, Tolentino 100 H.-V-Todd, Wicker, FS-E. Loper, Pfeil 300H.-V-Stade, Todd 4X100-V-McFarlane, Nared, Winfrey, Wicker, FS-Ukah, Konishi, Brown, Douglas 4X400-V-Ca. Smith, Winfrey, Wicker, Todd, FS-Brown, Liu, Douglas, Konishi LJ-V-Todd, Winfrey, FS-Douglas, Pate-Clemons TJ-V-Ca. Smith, Cht. Young, FS-Liu, St. Smith SP-V-Stanwood, FS-Bush D-V-Faagata, Stanwood, FS-Bush HJ-V-Christiansen, Cooper, FS-E. Loper, Pfeil PV-V-Ch. Smith, FS-Greenhalgh, Pfeil
Good luck to all those competing. 6:30am. bus on Mustang Run, you may arrive to CANOPY near the press box at MVHS two hours before event if you choose, and expect a 6:00pm. return...You may go home with a parent. GO BLUE!!!
follows:
100-V-McFarlane, Nared, FS-Ukah
200-V-McFarlane, Nared, FS-Brown, Douglas 400-V-Ca. Smith, Winfrey, FS-Konishi, Liu 800-V-Saylor, M. Smith, FS-Cadieux, Kather 1600-V-Saylor, M.
Smith, FS-Brabender, McGrann 3200-V-Cruz, H. Niles, FS-Brabender, Tolentino 100 H.-V-Todd, Wicker, FS-E. Loper, Pfeil 300H.-V-Stade, Todd 4X100-V-McFarlane, Nared, Winfrey, Wicker, FS-Ukah, Konishi, Brown, Douglas 4X400-V-Ca. Smith, Winfrey, Wicker, Todd, FS-Brown, Liu, Douglas, Konishi LJ-V-Todd, Winfrey, FS-Douglas, Pate-Clemons TJ-V-Ca. Smith, Cht. Young, FS-Liu, St. Smith SP-V-Stanwood, FS-Bush D-V-Faagata, Stanwood, FS-Bush HJ-V-Christiansen, Cooper, FS-E. Loper, Pfeil PV-V-Ch. Smith, FS-Greenhalgh, Pfeil
Good luck to all those competing. 6:30am. bus on Mustang Run, you may arrive to CANOPY near the press box at MVHS two hours before event if you choose, and expect a 6:00pm. return...You may go home with a parent. GO BLUE!!!
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