May 23, 2013

About Roland

Roland is a dedicated coach and promoter in the sport of track & field. Roland acts as a mentor and leader always trying to find new outlets and expansions for the sport of track and field.

Raider Track Clinic

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Bloomington Summer Track and Field Camp

 

The Bloomington H.S. coaching staff and former athletes with college track and field experience will host a track and field camp Monday-Thursday from June 3 through June 20 at the Bloomington track facility.  Athletes will learn the fundamentals and advanced techniques in sprinting, distance running, hurdling, and jumping.
Register Online below or in person
On-Site Registration May 29, 2013 at Bloomington High School Track 6:00 pm

Clinic Info

  • Elementary camp grades K-4, June 3-6, $50, 4:30 – 5:30 pm
  • Middle school camp, grades 5-8, June 10-13, $50, 4:30 – 5:30 pm
  • High school camp, entering grades 9-12, June 10-20, $75, 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

Athlete Instructors

  • Ashley Brown (Eastern Illinois University)
  • Ashley Short (Eastern Illinois University)
  • Chrissy Little (Bradley University)
  • Condia Smith (Eastern Illinois University)
  • Kelly Steffen (Indiana State University)
  • Olivia Casey (Olivet Nazarene University)

 

Raider Track and Field Clinic

Student enrollment form for Raider Track and Field Clinic
  • Double click to select. More than one selection can be chosen.

 

 

Mendota Sophomore Wyatt Martinson runs 10.76 FAT

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Wyatt Martinson, a sophomore at Mendota High School, ran a 10.76 FAT at the Byron FS Invite on April 3, 2013.

Texas Relay Get Down from Aaliyah Brown

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The 2013 Texas Relays had a certain Illinois familiarity in the state capital of Austin.  Aaliyah Brown gave the Texas fans a preview of her abilities with a  11.63 display in the 100m, while showing the nation she leads the talented Lincoln Way East relay quartet (Asia Brown, Alexis Hyshaw, Alexis Pierre-Antoine) on any stage.  The crew ran a 46.89 prelim in the 4 x 100 and came back to win with a 46.59 in the final.  The 1:38.82 in the prelims of 4 x 200 set the pursuit for Evanston’s All-Time Illinois record in the final.   Sealing the deal with a 1:37.55 signature win in the final over national powers St. Aquinas (FL), Garland and Lancaster (TX) in the 4 x 200m.
Alexus Jimson-Miller may have missed the Top Times indoor meet due to strep throat, but she made up for it with a 14.26 showing in the 100H final.
IPTF FREESTYLE SHOUT-OUT TO AALIYAH BROWN FOR HER TEXAS GET DOWN 
In my quest for competition, on a mission
Drive the pole position
Eleven point sixty-three (11.63)
And the gold it glisten
I take my A squad
Lil sis and the two Alexis
And do big things
in them Relays down in Texas
St. Thomas Aquinas, Garland, and Lancaster
Got to see Lincoln Way East’s speed
Is much faster
Alexus Jimson-Miller, another thriller
hurdled her way to the final
And that 4 X 2 relay time
Was broken vinyl
An all time record for the ILL state
I will say
#IPTFShoutout
For showing TX the ILL way

Robinson’s Blake Hale headed to Sycamoreland

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One of the best runners ever to come through Robinson High School will take his talents to one of the top college programs in the country next season.

Robinson senior cross country and track standout Blake Hale recently signed a letter of intent to continue running at Indiana State University.

“This is pretty great,” Hale said. “It has been one of my top goals to sign at a top college. It is a big accomplishment and it shows that all my hard work paid off.”

Indiana State is among the top teams in the country in Division I in both track and cross country, which is something Hale can relate to. Robinson is among the state’s best in both track and cross country as well and Hale has been a big part of that over the past four years.

“I think I will fit in well,” Hale said. “It’s a lot of pressure going into a program like that, but I like having that pressure on my shoulders.

 

FULL ARTICLE

 

 

#IPTF Freestyle Friday Shout Out to the Flying Dragons

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#IPTF Freestyle Friday Shout Out to the Flying Dragons
Clear the runway cause i’m barreling through
and when I plant this pole straight aerial pursuit
I look at 13-3 and say yo what’s next
and soon as I clear it then off go texts
of go tweets about my pole vault technique
chilling in the Den with Dragon’s at my feet
not yet at my peak I got some higher goals
now that indoors done maybe now shoot for 1-4?
Sarah Bell -  Bloomington Central Catholic – Class of 2013

Big 12 Boys Conference

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BIG 12 BOYS INDOOR CONFERENCE TRACK INVITATIONAL

 HOSTED BY BLOOMINGTON HIGH SCHOOL

 TUESDAY, MARCH 12, 2013

 4:00 PM

LOCATION:             The ShirkCenter on the campus of IllinoisWesleyanUniversity. The ShirkCenter is located at 302 E. Emerson Street. Take Rt. 51 (Main St.) north and turn right on Emerson. There is a Kroger store on the left of the corner of Emerson and Main Street. Shirk Center is down a couple of blocks on the left. There is a parking lot on the south and east side of the building. 

TEAMS:                    All Big 12 Conference Schools 

LEVELS:                   Varsity and Freshman/Sophomore 

FACILITY:               The Shirk Center is a 200 meter track. 1/8 inch spikes will be allowed or racing flats. 

SCORING:                10-8-6-4-2 for all events. 

ADMISSION:            Adults – $3.00    Students – $2.00   Spectators will sit upstairs in the balcony bleachers. 

OFFICIALS:             John Pearson (#36138), David Mitchell (#49440), Darin Sharick (#54494)

CONCESSIONS:      I.W.U. will supply a concession stand. Please keep food out of the track area. 

WEB CASTING:      Coach Steve Destri from Normal West will try to have a live webcast starting at 4:00 at these two sites: http://www.normalwesttrack.com/live/   or   http://www.ustream.tv/ 

ORDER OF EVENTS

 FIELD EVENTS – 4:00

F/S Long Jump  (4 jumps-no finals)  **Outside Pit

Var. Long Jump  (4 jumps-no finals)  **Inside Pit

F/S Shot Put  (4 throws-no finals)

Var. Shot Put  (4 throws-no finals)

F/S High Jump followed by Varsity (Starting Height F/S-4’10 & Var.-5’2)

F/S Pole Vault followed by Varsity (Starting Height F/S-7’6 & Var.-9’0)

F/S Triple Jump  (4 jumps-no finals)

Var. Triple Jump  (4 jumps-no finals)

 

TRACK PRELIMS – 4:00

F/S 60 M. Int. Hurdles

Var. 60 M. High Hurdles

F/S 3200 M. Run  (One heat-timed final)

F/S 60 M. Dash

Var. 60 M. Dash

Var. 3200 M. Run  (Heat One if needed)

F/S 4 X 800 M. Relay  (One heat-timed final)

 

TRACK FINALS – 5:30

Var. 4 X 800 M. Relay  (One heat-timed final)

Var. 3200 M. Run  (Second Heat)

 F/S 60 M. Int. Hurdle Final

Var. 60 M. High Hurdle Final

 F/S 60 M. Dash Finals

Var. 60 M. Dash Finals

 F/S 800 M. Run  (Two Heats)

Var. 800 M. Run  (Two Heats)

 F/S 4 X 200 M. Relay  (Two Heats)

Var. 4 X 200 M. Relay  (Two Heats)

 F/S 400 M. Dash  (Four Heats)

Var. 400 M. Dash  (Four Heats)

 F/S 1600 M. Run  (Two Heats)

Var. 1600 M. Run  (Two Heats)

 F/S 200 M. Dash  (Four Heats)

Var. 200 M. Dash  (Four Heats)

 F/S 4 X 400 M. Relay  (Two Heats)

Var. 4 X 400 M. Relay  (Two Heats)  

University of Illinois 2013 Co-Ed Cross Country Camp Information

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2013 Co-Ed Cross Country Camp

2013 Co-Ed Cross Country Camp Brochure (PDF)

On-line Registration Link

Dates:

July 21 – 24: Instructional / Training Camp

Camp Directors:

Jeremy Rasmussen, Women’s Cross Country Coach
Jake Stewart, Men’s Cross Country Coach

Eligibility:

*Open to any and all participants who are…
Instructional / Training Camp: Boys & Girls ages 12-18

Cost:

2013 Instructional / Training Camp prices:
Resident: $385
Commuter: $335

Early Bird Discount: Register before June 14th
Resident Only: $325

Team Discount (5+ from same school)
Resident: $345 / member
-Teams registering before 6/14 receive Early Bird price
Commuter: $295 / member
*Teams bringing 8+ members can bring their coach for free.

Returning Camper Discount
Resident: $360 (Campers registering before 6/14 receive Early Bird price)
Commuter: $310

 

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For hotel, shopping and restaurant options visit theChampain County Visitors Bureau website!

Register Now!

2013 Co-Ed Cross Country Camp Brochure (PDF)

On-line Registration Link

*Campers who are eligible for offered discount need to complete a paper application

*Parents/Guardians must complete and sign an Emergency Medical Information Form in order to finalize a camper’s registration and participation in camp activities. This form is included in the confirmation mailing. A copy of this form is available at the link below (signature is necessary).

Medical Information Form*(PDF)

Fighting Illini Camp & Clinic Resource Link

2012 Co-Ed Cross Country Camp Highlights

Thanks for making summer 2012 a great camp experience!

2012 Cross Country Camp Photo Gallery

Final Day’s Camp Race Results
Running Myths Presentation

Summer 2013 camp information will be posted later this fall.

Hope to see you next summer!!!

Mahomet’s Melchi heading to Indiana State

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Melchi has had a successful high school career in the 400 meters and pole vault at Mahomet-Seymour High School. She has competed in the Illinois State meet for three seasons, placing fourth in the 400 meters last year with a career best time of 57.67 seconds and 12th in the pole vault. She was also a member of the 4×400 meter relay that finished sixth at state in 2012 with a time of 3:59.2 in the finals.

“Jessica is a wonderful young lady with high goals,” Martin said. “She will be a great complement to our pole vault tradition here at Indiana State. Jessica is also a good sprinter who can come in and make an immediate impact on our team within our conference. I look forward to the chance to work with her.”

Melchi has cleared a career best height of 11-feet-9-inches in the pole vault and has career bests of 13.94 in the 100 meters and 27.84 in the 200 meters.

 

ITCCCA site redesigned

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Weekend Meet Results

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The weekend dubbed as Super Meet Weekend by Illprepster did not for short of its billing.  There were several great performances over the weekend as I go through the results. 

Meet Results from the Week of  February 25, 2013

2/28 Bureau Valley Girls Indoor - Sterling

3/1   SIU- High School Girls Invite – Carbondale

3/2   SIU-High School Boys Invite – Carbondale

3/2   Coach DiDomenico Invitational – Batavia

3/2   Illinois State High School Co-Ed Invite - Normal

3/2  Plainfield North Girls Relay - Plainfield

3/2 Argo Girls  Invitational

3/2   Charger Invitational – Champaign

 3/2 Hononegah Girls Classic - Rockton   DYESTATIL-RECAP