THE LOSS OF OUR LEADER

 Laat night I was informed that our Godfather of Track and Field as well as Cross Country passed away.

Mr. Frank Dutille, who literally founded all of our programs at East Longmeadow

He was the best there is, the best there was and the best there ever shall be.

We ALL owe a debt of gratitude to Frank, may he rest in power!

We will not forget to "Tap the plaque" at Reggie Lewis this year in his honor.

HAMMER TIME IN THE MILE

Abby Laughlin wins the mile in 2014

 

NEW UNIFORM PROPOSAL

 Thanks to Hall of Famer Kara Budd for coming up with this design:

Be patient as it loads...it is worth the wait. You can see the 360 degree view by scrolling

https://www.foundersport.com/configure/?ConfigId=NGS-HXH

REMINDS ME OF ASHLEY AND SHANNON

 

FRONT LOGO FOR NEW UNIFORMS?

 

THREE MORE GOING INTO THE ELHS HALL OF FAME

KILLER

 BOOMAYAY

SENATOR

THIS WEDNESDAY

TO: EVERYONE

FROM: MR. MAGEE and MR. PAGE 

Come to practice after school to clear fields for graduation and organize container/closet

Bring forms for community service to Coaches to sign off on.

TURN IN WHITE JERSEYS to AD's office in Track and Field mailbox. with name in plastic bag.

Final banquet information will also be revealed.

SUMMER CAMPS AND WEIGHT TRAINING SCHEDULE OFFERED.

Those competing at State Meet of Champions can still practice.

Thank you

HARVARD TRACK AND FIELD CLINIC/SUMMER

 Here is information regarding the Harvard Track and Field Clinic this Summer

 https://www.ascenttrackclinics.com/clinics/harvard

This is the clinic a number of our champion athletes have gone to in the past. It was formerly the Complete Track and Field Clinic. 

It is high recommended based upon the Coaches that teach there at Harvard.

Michaela Denson of Sabis International Charter School trained with us and Coach Carr prior to going to Harvard. She also trained down in Bloomfield with their throws Coach "Country". I have his contact information if any of you throwers are interested.

The closest Summer Camp to us is in Windsor, Connecticut this Summer 

https://www.ussportscamps.com/track-field/nike/nike-track-field-camp-loomis-chaffee-school

DILLY DILLY FIELD EVENT ATHLETE OF THE MEET

 NE10 Long Jump Champion named athlete of the meet in the NE10 Championships.

She jumped over 19 feet!

SPARTAN INVITATIONAL

This is the first time Coach Budd has had a picture taken for this website...probably the last.

 WILLIAM KANE:OLYMPIC OFFICIAL  ACCEPTS A COMMEMORATIVE SHIRT AT THE 2024 SPARTAN INVITATIONAL, WHICH HONORED HIS LATE WIFE EILEEN BY RUNNING THE VERY FIRST MIXED 4 X 400 RELAY IN WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS.

BILL HANDED OUT THE MEDALS FOR FIRST, SECOND AND THIRD PLACE - OLYMPIC STYLE

Thank you to Trinity Afonso for the pic.

The East Longmeadow team of Vincent Luu, Funmi Coates, Charlie Klatka and Lindsey Rivers won and in the process also qualified for the Nationals.

How Team USA sent Allyson Felix out a champion in dominant Tokyo 4x400 r...

NEW SCHOOL PLANS

 Where are the plans you intercepted for the new Death Star?

We have no plans...this ship is on a diplomatic mission...

SHOT PUT DRILLS

 For you new shot putters, here is a video to help you get acclimated to it.

TRIPLE JUMP

 Here is a drill for you new triple jumpers. Pay particular attention to the arm movement.

DILLY DILLY ATHLETE OF THE WEEK!

OUR OWN ERIN LAVELLE AKA DILLY DILLY

 

LADY HAWK INVITATIONAL

 April 13, 2024.

We would like to go to this meet, but unlike the MSTCA events, it is easier if everyone provides their own entry fee. 

$ 8.00 per event and $16 per relay ( that is 4.00 per person on the relay.

Here are the events

RUNNING:

100 hurdles (trials and finals)

100 dash (trials and finals)

1600 (mile)

4 x 100 relay

400

300 hurdles

200

3200 (two mile)

4 x 400 relay

FIELD:

High Jump (starting height 3' 6")

Pole Vault (starting height 5' 0")

Long Jump

Triple Jump

Shot Put

Discus

Javelin

We shall discuss who wishes to go and which events they want to participate in next week. This shall be especially difficult for new people, but we should have two meets under our belt before we compete.

There is a $5 fee for spectators.

BLAST FROM THE PAST

 CHANNEL 22 ATHLETES OF THE WEEK: PINKIE MAKES HIS TV DEBUT!

Ryan Walsh

EAST LONGMEADOW, Mass. (WWLP) - The East Longmeadow girls won the Western Mass indoor track title. The Spartans 4 x 400 relay team also qualified for the New England championships in a race they weren't even supposed to run. That relay team of Maya Rhinehart, Ali McMahon, Kayla Rybacki and Candace Kasper are the 22News athletes of the week.

 

The Spartans relay team set another school record at the New England Meet, finishing in 7th place.

 

Entire Interview available on 22 website OR Ladyspartan website.

PATRIOT POLE VAULT

 

Greetings from the Patriot Pole Vault Club! Got lots of updates regarding new practice facilities, upcoming meets/events and pole vault intro sessions :-) Practices @ Hampshire College For those of you near to Western Massachusetts we are pleased to announce that we are adding practice sessions at Hampshire College in Amherst, MA Hampshire College Robert Crown Center 893 West Street Amherst, MA 01002 The first practice will be on Wednesday 02/14 from 4:00-6:00. The rest are scheduled for 3:00-5:30pm on the following days - Wednesday 02/28, Wednesday 03/06, Wednesday 03/13, Monday 03/18 and Wednesday 03/27. The sessions will be run by Coach Eric Nazar - feel free to contact him with any questions that you have. Please note that spikes are NOT ALLOWED at this facility Upcoming Meets & Events Sunday 02/18 USATF New England Indoor Championships @ Harvard University This year's USATF New England Indoor Championships will be held on Sunday February 18th at Harvard University Meet information Register for the meet on SimplyRegister - Please note that the deadline for registering is 11:59pm on Wednesday 02/14 This meet DOES require USATF membership The women will compete first at 10am (warmups start ~9am) with the men warming up and competing after the women's competition finishes The opening heights will be 2.85 (9'04.25") for the women and 3.55m (11'07/75") for the men - 2.85 / 3.55 If you need poles for this meet we’ll also need to know by 6:00pm on Thursday 02/15 so we can pack them up Sunday 02/18 Patriot PV Winter N.o.0.b Fest @ Brandeis This Sunday 2/18, you are invited to be part of a meet that is primarily aimed at total beginners up through intermediate vaulters. A big goal is for those of you who have never gone over a bar to get a chance to do so!  Registration is required -- please email Coach Than. If it fills up, preference will be given to those with less experience or lower PRs. There will actually be two events, both included for $10 entry fee (paid to Patriot Pole Vault Club). Over Bar Clinic 3-3:45pm. This is optional and mainly intended for those of you who have never cleared an actual bar. I'll warn you now that you'll learn a few things during this that you'll have to unlearn someday, but it's still fun and motivating to clear the actual bar! Mini-Vaultarama 3:45 warmup time for all (with bungee) 4:30 Competition begins! The opening height is 4', and will be all in one mixed-gender flight. The bar will go up 6" at a time, and as always, you can start at whatever height you want. This is a real meet, following all rules, and I'll (eventually) put the results into athletic.net. But don't worry about knowing the rules -- this is where you'll start to learn them! We will most likely mix in some practice attempts while the bar is at each height. Obviously these are not part of the meet results. Spectators are welcome! Wednesday 02/29 Night at The TRACK #3 @ New Balance Track The Night at The TRACK meet #2 is taking place on Wednesday, February 29th at The TRACK at New Balance and it will be having pole vault competitions on 2 pits (split by SEED MARKS not by male/female). Due to the time constraints (3.5 hours - 6:00-9:30) they are limiting the fields to around 15 for each pit. Here's the cool part - it will be by invitational only and we have been selected to provide the list of invitees for the meet. If you are interested in competing at this meet please let me know. Meet information Register for the meet on Simply Register This meet DOES require USATF membership If you are planning on competing at this meet and need us to bring poles please let Coach Doug know by 6:00pm on Tuesday Febraury 27th as we will be packing up the poles later that evening at Brandeis.  The building will open at 6:00pm and the competition will start at 7:00 pm SHARP so get there as close to 6 as you can. Sunday 03/17 Potential Vault Competition during the Tetradecathlon World Championship @ Reggie Lewis We're still in the process of organizing this meet so details are still in the introductory stage. Stay tuned for further details https://www.tetradecathlonwc24.com/ New Vaulter Introductory Session Sunday 02/25 4:00-5:00 @ Brandeis What: Pole Vault Intro. This will be a one hour session to learn safety and vaulting basics. It is intended for people with no experience in the pole vault who want to find out what this awesome event is about.   When: Sunday, 02/25, 4pm-5pm, plus optional vaulting until 6pm Where: Brandeis' Gosman Athletic Center, park here. (Be careful with GPS -- some of them seem to think that 415 South is in a very different place.) Go in the door by the semi-circle driveway and tell the desk person that you're there for pole vault. We're in the far corner of the indoor track. How much does it cost? The entire first day is free. Future practice sessions at Brandeis are $25 each with volume discounts available. What do I need to bring? - Basic workout clothing. - Shoes you can run in. - Patience. The pole vault is the most exciting track event, but the first 45 minutes are about learning very basic movements and safety information. The flying part is near the end! Can parents watch? Absolutely. Better yet, join in and learn how to vault! Who is the instructor? Coach Nathaniel Bogan will be leading this one. "I learned how to pole vault at age 46 -- at a PPV clinic just like this one! -- and at 50 became a Masters All-American. In addition to my PPV affiliation, I coach high jump and pole vault at Natick High School." What are the age limits? There is no formal age limit -- young and old can learn to pole vault! However, it does require staying focused and following instructions for a full hour. Some kids younger than 12 may not be able to do this, so use your judgement. For those on the older end: Stretch, warm up, and listen to your body. We have plenty of older vaulters in our club, and welcome "new old" vaulters! What's next? After completing an introductory session, an athlete can join any Patriot Pole Vault practice at any of our sites. (The first day is unique because so much of it is away from the runway, but thereafter beginning vaulters can share the line with state champions!) For those who wish to go to more PPV practices at Brandeis, you'll need to join USATF and fill out Patriot Pole Vault online forms. (That is not required for the intro session.) What if I already know how to vault? If you have very little experience and/or no more formal coaching, you could join this introduction if you want. But if you're comfortable to do so, you can just sign up for any Patriot Pole Vault practice and join right in! As always if you have any questions regarding any of the information in this e-mail or anything else regarding the club for that matter please do not hesitate to contact us. We look forward to working with you throughout this indoor season :-)

MEET OF CHAMPIONS/PENTATHLON

Sadly, no girls made it to this meet. Funmi missed in the 55 by .01 seconds. Our 4 x 400 relay team also missed by .23.

TWO BOYS did advance: Charlie and Dominic. Let's wish them well.

Today at 2:30, we are meeting at Mount Holyoke ( 2:45 to 4).Those  that want to come, please let me know (413) 364-1168 (text me and leave me your name).  

I need to know who is truly interested in the Pentathlon. We may need to make travel plans if going.

We can still practice. Next week MONDAY and THURSDAY with Coach Morrissey.

If I do not hear from anyone, I shall assume folks are not going to the Pent. We have access to the long jump pit, as well as hurdles and high jump today.

Will also have to see when Coach Carr can meet for shot put throwing.

DEADLINE for the Pentathlon is Thursday! 

In the meantime, here is a 20 minute workout you all can do at your leisure a few times a week before the season starts.  I am certain Mr. Morrisey has some others you can try as well!

If we practice high jump at the school, will need folks to help set it up!

DILLY DILLY!

Erin Lavelle is making waves in College now at Sacred Heart!

https://sacredheartpioneers.com/news/2024/1/20/womens-track-and-field-lavelle-shows-out-at-william-sutherland-iii-invitational.aspx 

COACHES VS. CANCER TEE SHIRTS

Our league has this program. 

Ask me questions if you want details.

https://therunhouse.com/collections/pviac-coaches-vs-cancer

Coach Budd

POLE VAULTING INFORMATION

 

Greetings from the Patriot Pole Vault Club and Happy New Year! We will be offering a new vaulter clinic on Wednesday January 3rd at Brandeis University :-) Full information can be found below. As always if you have any questions regarding any of the information in this e-mail or anything else regarding the club for that matter please do not hesitate to contact us. We look forward to working with you throughout this indoor season :-) What: Pole Vault Intro. This will be a one hour session to learn safety and vaulting basics. It is intended for people with no experience in the pole vault who want to find out what this awesome event is about.   When: Wednesday, 1/3, 7pm-8pm, plus optional vaulting until 9pm Where: Brandeis' Gosman Athletic Center, park here. (Be careful with GPS -- some of them seem to think that 415 South is in a very different place.) Go in the door by the semi-circle driveway and tell the desk person that you're there for pole vault. We're in the far corner of the indoor track. Additional FAQ: How much does it cost? The entire first day is free. Future practice sessions at Brandeis are $25 each with volume discounts available. What do I need to bring? - Basic workout clothing. - Shoes you can run in. - Patience. The pole vault is the most exciting track event, but the first 45 minutes are about learning very basic movements and safety information. The flying part is near the end! Can parents watch? Absolutely. Better yet, join in and learn how to vault! Who is the instructor? Coach Nathaniel Bogan will be leading this one. "I learned how to pole vault at age 46 -- at a PPV clinic just like this one! -- and at 50 became a Masters All-American. In addition to my PPV affiliation, I coach high jump and pole vault at Natick High School." What are the age limits? There is no formal age limit -- young and old can learn to pole vault! However, it does require staying focused and following instructions for a full hour. Some kids younger than 12 may not be able to do this, so use your judgement. For those on the older end: Stretch, warm up, and listen to your body. We have plenty of older vaulters in our club, and welcome "new old" vaulters! What's next? After completing an introductory session, an athlete can join any Patriot Pole Vault practice at any of our sites. (The first day is unique because so much of it is away from the runway, but thereafter beginning vaulters can share the line with state champions!) For those who wish to go to more PPV practices at Brandeis, you'll need to join USATF and fill out Patriot Pole Vault online forms. (That is not required for the intro session.) What if I already know how to vault? If you have very little experience and/or no more formal coaching, you could join this introduction if you want. But if you're comfortable to do so, you can just sign up for any Patriot Pole Vault practice and join right in!

LADYSPARTANS PRACTICE NEW YEARS

There will NOT be an official practice today

Distance - do complete warmup and then run for 30 minutes on own

Throwers - do complete warmup and run for 10 minutes, prepare to throw tomorrow 

Sprinters - do complete warmup an run for 15 minute on own, prepare for hard workout tomorrow

Jumpers and Hurdlers - do the same as Sprinters

We have to determine who is going to Freshman/Sophomore meet Saturday and what they shall run.

We also have a league meet on Sunday,