Arlington Catholic T&F Team Blog #2
After a warm Winter, we put the cold behind us and were looking forward to hot and sunny days. We couldn’t have been more wrong, and this week Mother Nature struck and we were faced with snow and wet windy conditions that unfortunately led to our first dual meet getting postponed until May 2, another […]
Outdoor T&F Preview: Boys’ Distance Events
With so many variables, it’s never easy. But we’ll give it our best shot predicting who we feel will be some of our top track & field athletes this outdoor season. Here we feature the boys’ distance events, which includes the 800m, Mile and Two Mile. 800m It was all about the seniors at last […]
Outdoor T&F Preview: Boys’ Sprinting Events
With so many variables, it’s never easy. But we’ll give it our best shot predicting who we feel will be some of our top track & field athletes this outdoor season. Here we feature the boys’ sprinting events, which includes the 100m, 200m and 400m *** 100m The favorite here is Wellesley’s Christopher Brooks. The […]
Outdoor T&F Preview: Girls’ Sprinting Events
With so many variables, it’s never easy. But we’ll give it our best shot predicting who we feel will be some of our top track & field athletes this outdoor season. Here we feature the girls’ sprinting events, which includes the 100m, 200m and 400m *** 100m In the 55-meter dash this past indoor campaign, […]
Arlington Catholic T&F Team Blog #1
It has been two weeks since our spring track season has opened and the wheels are starting to turn! Despite these chilly, wet, and rainy days, all of our athletes, from throwers to distance runners, have been hard at work outside and in the weight room. With 46 athletes combined on both the boys’ and […]
St. Mary’s Outdoor T&F Team Blog #2
MONDAY: It was back to work all around on Monday. On the sprints side of things, the theme of the day was acceleration – namely, learning how to make it happen. We began with some arm movements, and then it was up into the bleachers for stadium stairs. Stairs are great for learning the ever-important […]
Shea’s Top U.S. Finisher At World U20 X-C Championships
In the final cross-country race of her high school career, Belmont native Ellie Shea didn’t disappoint against the world’s best in Belgrade, Serbia. The 18-year-old senior, who competes for Emerging Elites, placed 15th at Saturday’s World U20 Cross-Country Championships with a time of 20 minutes, 50 seconds for the six-kilometer course. Shea was the top […]
Track & Field HS Podcast Features Coaches’ Input From Every State
Podcasts have become more popular not only as entertainment but as a way for us to learn something new about our jobs and interests. The Gill Athletics Coaches Connection is definitely one podcast to listen to if you are a fan of track & field. Host Mike Cunningham, a former high school and college track […]
Outdoor T&F Preview: Boys’ Jumping Events
With so many variables, it’s never easy. But we’ll give it our best shot predicting who we feel will be some of our top track & field athletes this outdoor season. Here we feature the boys’ jumping events, which includes the pole vault, long jump, triple jump and high jump. HIGH JUMP Competition-wise, it simply […]
Outdoor T&F Preview: Girls’ Jumping Events
With so many variables, it’s never easy. But we’ll give it our best shot predicting who we feel will be some of our top track & field athletes this outdoor season. Here we feature the girls’ jumping events, which includes the pole vault, long jump, triple jump and high jump. HIGH JUMP Norton’s Zoe Santos […]