WINNING

 

USE THOSE ARMS AND LEGS IN UNISON!

 Athing Mu, a 19 year old from Trenton, New Jersey wins the 800 meter run in an American Record time at the Tokyo Olympics.

WATCH her form and how she utilizes her legs. Watch her arms and how she extends them with perfect form.

F.O.R.C.E.

I guess it had to happen some day. Coach Budd would use the FORCE as a method of training.

Focus

On

Respect,

Commitment,

Excellence

 

HEAT

Heat index is high most of this week. It is suggested that you run early in the morning as lightning and thunder are predicted for the evenings. Stay safe!

MASSACHUSETTS SENIOR OLYMPICS

Thank you to Alumni for helping to make the Massachusetts Senior Olympic Games a great success as well as members of the East Longmeadow Lady Spartan family.

Pictured here is Discus School record holder and Regis College graduate/thrower Elisabeth Cooke (r) and Springfield College graduate Carolynn Bedell(l). 

We also received some assistance from Western Mass Recordholder and Morgan State graduate's Mom, Mrs. Everett (Jenise Everett was our school and Western Mass record triple jumper- soon to be a Hall of Famer), Coach Carr, and former boys Long Jumper and assistant Coach Benoit.

For those of you seeking community service hours, you should volunteer for events Coach Budd puts out there, because a lot of the time there are other incentives, like free meals or in this case, free tee-shirts that commemorate the occasion. This time volunteers also got paid.

FORMER LADY SPARTANS THAT ALSO COMPETED IN THE YOUTH OLYMPICS

GET COMMUNITY SERVICE HOURS!

Please confirm with Coach Budd if you can come and help out at West Springfield High School at the Massachusetts Senior Games. Community service hours available.

DATE: Sunday August 8th 

9:00AM (arrive by 8:30). Should provide free tee shirts and a lunch, as well as community service hours needed for graduation.

We have had people work this event from ELHS in the past with great success!!!!

TEXT (413 364-1168  E-MAIL: youralarmguy@aol.com   Leave name and preferred event to help out at.

(shot, disc, javelin, long jump, triple jump high jump, awards, running events)

RULE CHANGES

https://www.nfhs.org/articles/field-event-safety-uniform-changes-highlight-high-school-track-and-fieldcross-country-rules-revisions/

WHAT ARE YOU DOING THIS SUMMER?

 

Pole Vault clinics are held every Wednesday at Minnechaug from 5 to 8. All levels of competitors are welcome.

MUST join USA Track and Field for $25 for insurance. but can go and observe. Amelia has already joined.

These sessions are sanctioned by Patriot Pole Vault - the group that put on the preseason clinic back in April.  CONTACT: jweberpv@gmail.com for further details.

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FINAL RESULTS

Central/Western Girls Results

Algonquin 113

Wachusett 87

Shrewsbury 56

Nashoba 43.5

Burncoat 40

E. Long 39

W. Spfld 30

N. Middle 29

N.Hamp 26.5

Amherst 26

Shep. Hill 25

Longmead 25

Ludlow 24.5

Agawam 22

Chicopee 20.5

Pittsfield 20

Marlborough 20

Leominster 19

Minnechaug 17.5

Groton - Duns 14

Central 13

Westboro 10.5

Commerce 5

Tantasqua 4

Worcester Tec 3

Chic Comp 2

Since there was none this year, whom would you say are the unofficial WESTERN MASS champs?

LIGHTNING AND THUNDER

 Thunderstorm coming thru East Longmeadow in the next 30 minutes.

We shall TRY to set practice for 3PM for 4 x 100 relay, hurdles, distance,and sprints. Javelin throwers can come around 5 to work with Coach Kennedy. I shall confirm by 2PM.  

Will also try to set up high jump.

So far meet is on for tomorrow. If not, we may have to move to Saturday at 10am.

Please try to be at school today to finalize assignments for meet.  I know it's tough because everything is literally "up in the air".

Otherwise we will go at 4:30 to get on track if we can before Lacrosse game...but that is iffy.

HEAT

Bring lots of fluids for today (put some in freezer/fridge prior to practice).

Bring a hand towel for perspiration.

Meet at 5:30 by tennis courts in shade, then to perimeter behind the baseball fence.

Short practice today

THINK COOL!

QUOTE FOR THE WEEK

Our quote this week comes from multiple time NBA champion PAT RILEY.

Great effort springs naturally from great attitude.

SATURDAY PRACTICE

Practice Saturday for most at 9AM. Please arrive around 8:30 so we can get things set up. Busy day.

Vaulters come around 10:30 and let me know which pole you want to use at Ludlow HS. You shall need to get transportation there on your own ( no one from team can drive you...utilize parents, please).

11:30 start for you.

If anything changes (like the weather), we shall make an adjustment.

Javelin  - Coach Kennedy shall be there.

Distance team - Coach Besser shall be there as well and explain the new event we are running.

Vaulting -  Coach Ramesh will likely be there to help us.

QUOTE FOR THE WEEK/ ALSO TRAINING INFO

Javelin throwers did a terrific job today! I applaud you despite the mist at the end of practice!

For those of you away, it is high recommended that each day you are away, you involve yourself with our warmup as well as drills.

Long Sprinters and Distance Runners - Run for 20- 25 minutes on your own or on a Treadmill or swim or bike for an equal amount of time.  Stretch afterwards as needed and make certain to hydrate.

Short Sprinters - Do sets of short speed work. I would suggest 2 - 3 x (4 x 50's )with  a break of about 3 minutes in between. Then do core work (60 second planks).

Throwers - practice your movements and specific cues Coach Carr has embedded into your minds. Core work is good. Javelin throwers grab a broom and work on your form as well.

Clear your mind as we prepare for the post season! Enjoy your time off!

We will go back to normal on Tuesday. We are starting the COMPETITIVE PHASE of the season!

Coach Budd is no Einstein, so he is sharing some of HIS wisdom: