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Raider Track Clinic

May 22, 2013 By Leave a Comment
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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.

 

 

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Robinson’s Blake Hale headed to Sycamoreland

March 29, 2013 By Leave a Comment
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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.

 

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University of Illinois 2013 Co-Ed Cross Country Camp Information

March 9, 2013 By Leave a Comment
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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!

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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!!!

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Mahomet’s Melchi heading to Indiana State

March 5, 2013 By Leave a Comment
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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.

 

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2013 Charger Invite Preview – Freestyle Friday Style!

March 1, 2013 By Leave a Comment
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Charger Invitational Open

Hosted by Champaign Centennial High School

Held at the University of Illinois Armory

Saturday, March 2, 2013

Welcome track and field fans to the 2013 Charger Invitational!  The meet is an A-B-C format and offers some great competition on each level.  I would like to take this opportunity to debut my unique way of bringing meet information,   Hope you enjoy. 

2013 Charger Invite Flow

http://youtu.be/QcMZHArwBL4

60H 2/3 People – Mike Shine Regime – 1976 Silver Medalist

http://youtu.be/6SbJCUNZGg0

 2013 Meet Program (Heat Sheets)

Illinois Prepster Meet Preview

PARKING: Campus Parking Map

PARTICIPATING TEAMS

Belleville West
Bloomington
Champaign Centennial
Danville
Decatur MacArthur
Dunlap
Edwardsville
Geneva
Hillcrest
Lane Tech (Chicago)
Mahomet-Seymour
Normal West
Oak Forest
Oswego
Plainfield North
Plainfield South
Rochester
Springfield Lanphier

 

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Tyler Yunk heading West to Kansas

February 28, 2013 By Leave a Comment
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Tyler Yunk is a distance runner from Belvidere, Ill.  He has helped Belvidere North High School win three state championships in cross country.  His personal best time of 9:03.09 in the 3,200 meters was the fifth fastest in Illinois last year and helped him become conference champion last year on the track.

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Tucker leads Normal West at Wildcat Invitational

February 23, 2013 By Leave a Comment
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Normal West Wildcat Indoor Invitational

Hosted by Normal West High School

Held at the Illinois Wesleyan University

Friday, February 22, 2013

 FULL RESULTS

MEET SUMMARY – INCLUDES VIDEO

 

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Duncan, Keelan heading West to Stanford

February 21, 2013 By Leave a Comment
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Brendan Duncan (Waterloo HS); Waterloo, Ill.: One of the top discus recruits in the nation, Duncan has the fourth-best throw in the nation (192-7) among returning high school throwers. He also has potential to throw the hammer at a high level. Duncan burst onto the scene as a sophomore, setting the Illinois Class 2A meet record of 170-9 and repeated as champ in 2012. He finished fifth in the New Balance Outdoor Nationals in the discus and eighth in the shot put.

Jack Keelan (St. Ignatius College Prep); La Grange Park, Ill.: Keelan ran one of the top five fastest 3,200-meter times for a junior in 2012 with an 8:55.86 at Arcadia. In cross country, Keelan ran away from the field at the Illinois 3A championship meet while clocking 14:05 for three miles – the 10th-fastest time in state history – and went on to place 26th at the Nike Cross Nationals.

 

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Illini Scholastic Open – Meet Summary

February 16, 2013 By Leave a Comment
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 2013 ILLINI SCHOLASTIC OPEN

Hosted by Champaign Centennial

SATURDAY February 16, 2013

University of Illinois Armory

FULL RESULTS

GIRLS SUMMARY

BOYS SUMMARY

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Redbird Track & Field sign Eight for 2013-14

February 14, 2013 By Leave a Comment
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NORMAL, Ill. - The Illinois State men’s and women’s track & field and cross country teams signed eight student-athletes to National Letters of Intent (NLI) to continue their academic and athletic careers at Illinois State, as announced by head track & field coach Elvis Forde Thursday.

Coach Forde is excited about what this group can bring to the table, as they enter into their first year in a Redbird uniform.

“This is a pretty solid group overall,” Forde said. “When cross country starts off well, it spins off to the rest of the team as the track season starts. When we look at who we have returning, these individuals will be a good mix and add to the depth of the team. We as a coaching staff feel very confident with this group, even though it is early in our recruiting. We are excited to see how they adapt in their first year. This was definitely a good start to our recruiting for the year.”

The 2013 Illinois State recruiting class includes: Jeff Bajema (Grand Rapids, Mich./Kenowa Hills); Marcelo Burbano (Chicago, Ill./Lane Tech); Ally Christiani (Toronto, Ontario/Loretto Abbey); Jesse Hahne (Danville, Ill./Schlarman Academy); Brendan Hoskins (Heyworth, Ill./University); Morgan Keller (Arlington Heights, Ill./Rolling Meadows); Haley Verbeke (Moline, Ill./Moline Senior); and Rayanne Wright (Ashkum, Ill./Central

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