Youth Outdoor Track and Field
Shocker Track Club Youth Outdoor practice will return this spring/summer with practices at Wichita State University’ Cessna Stadium Track. Practices will begin in early April. Informational meetings will be held in late March. Athletes between the ages of 5 and 19 are eligible to participate. If you have any questions, or would like to be contacted, send an email to youth@shockertrackclub.com. This will be an exciting year with the continuation of the Shocker Summer Series Meets on Thursdays in June/July, and the USATF Junior Olympics in Lawrence, Kansas, in late July.
Indoor Pole Vault Season Comes to a Close
The 2016-2017 Indoor Pole Vault season came to a close on Saturday completing four months of vaulting practice. Over 50 Pole Vaulters in ages ranging from middle school to Masters participated during the season at the USD259-Wichita Northeast Magnet High School in Bel Aire, Kansas.
Registration Remains Open for the STC Bill Butterworth Indoor
ONLINE REGISTRATION DEADLINE is THURSDAY, JANUARY 26, 2017 at 10:00 p.m.
REGISTRATION MUST BE ONLINE USING A COMPUTER – NOT A CELL/SMART PHONE!
Attention Masters, Open and Youth Athletes! There’s still time to register for the 2017 Shocker Track Club Bill Butterworth Indoor Masters, Open and Youth Indoor Meet – USATF Missouri Valley Association Masters Indoor Championship. The meet will be held on Saturday, January 28, 2017 in the Wichita State University Heskett Center.
Register Online Here >> STC Bill Butterworth Registration
This meet is for Masters, Open, Elite and Youth athletes. Youth athletes may compete in the Pole Vault, 60m, 200m, 300m, 400m, 800m, 1500m, and 1500m Racewalk.
Complete Meet Information is Here >> Butterworth Online Registration 2017
Contact Larry Staton at masters@shockertrackclub.com if you have questions!
2017 Bill Butterworth Indoor Masters Indoor Meet
Attention, Masters, Open and Youth Athletes!
SAVE THE DATE!! Saturday, January 28, 2017
The annual Shocker Track Club Bill Butterworth Indoor Masters Track Meet will again be held at Wichita State University’s Heskett Center. Complete information, as well as Online registration, will be available soon! This meet is again for Masters, Open and Youth competitors. Youth competitors can compete in the Pole Vault, and running events (not including hurdles) up to 1500m.
Questions?
Masters and Open Athletes contact “Amazing” Larry Staton at masters@shockertrackclub.com
Youth Athletes contact Darren Muci at president@shockertrackclub.com
Indoor Pole Vault Registration Information
If you missed the informational meeting, don’t fret! The first practice session for Youth, Open, Masters, and Elite Pole Vaulters is Thursday, November 3, 2016 at 630p until 830p at the USD 259 Northeast Magnet High School, 5550 North Lycée in Bel Aire, Kansas. The school is just north and east of 53rd Street North and Rock Rock. Enter the main doors and walk to the right (east) towards the main gymnasium at the east end of the building. STC Leaders will be ready to help you with registration!
General Pole Vault Information >>> pole-vault-program-overview
Pole Vault Registration Forms >>> 2016-2017-youth-open-indoor-pole-vault-registration-forms
Informational PowerPoint >>> stc-presentation-to-parents-10-2016
Still have questions? Contact —
Pole Vault Questions – polevault@shockertrackclub.com
General information – president@shockertrackclub.com
Attention Pole Vaulters! Grab Your Vaulting Sticks!
Calling all Pole Vaulters!
An informational meeting for the indoor season will be held on Thursday, October 27, 2016 at 7:00 p.m., at the USD 259 School Service Center at 3850 North Hydraulic (37th Street and Hydraulic). Complete details for the program will be provided.
This practice and training program is open to Youth, Collegiate Team, Open, Masters and Elite athletes.
Practice begins on Thursday, November 3, 2016 at Northeast Magnet High at 5550 North Lycée (this is just east and north of 53rd Street North and Rock Road) in Bel Aire, Kansas, in the main gymnasium.
Practices will be held on Tuesday and Thursday evenings from 6:30 p.m., to 8:30 p.m., and Saturdays from 1:00 p.m., to 4:00 p.m.
STC Youth Team Member Joins Youth Mentoring Group
Shocker Track Club Youth Team member Isaac Smallwood has been appointed to the prestigious Teen Heroes group of the Real Men Real Heroes Mentoring organization. Teen Heroes serve as speakers and mentors and visit classrooms and schools in the Wichita Public School district to discuss the importance of working hard in school and making good choices in life.
Outdoor Masters Meet and Envision 100m Dash a Success!
An amended schedule implemented due to the threat of thunderstorms provided the backdrop for the Fifth Annual Shocker Track Club Wichita Outdoor Masters Track Meet. This year the meet was also the USATF Missouri Valley Association 2016 Outdoor Masters Championship featuring the inaugural Envision 100m Dash event for blind and visually impaired athletes competing under USATF rules for Paralympic athletes.
The meet also included an appearance by Wichita State University sprinter Deja Young! Deja Young, the 100 and 200 Gold Medalist at the Rio Paralympic Games visited with the Envision athletes prior to their competition. Click here for the video interview by KSN-Wichita.
Several outstanding performances were achieved before thunderstorms entered the Wichita area causing the early termination of the meet.
Many thanks to our sponsors – Hiland Dairy, Envision, Ergonomic Solutions, Inc., Muci Family, The Inn at Tallgrass, Larry Staton, Engelken Chiropractic, Dog Pound Cart – for their GREAT support!
RESULTS >> masters-championships-2016-final-results
STC Board Members Announced for 2016 – 2017
The Shocker Track Club, Inc., is pleased to announce the election of Board Members for the 2016 – 2017 year. The Members provide for a strong and diverse mix of individuals with leadership skills and connection to track and field. They are –-
Officers – Darren Muci (President), Chris Ellis (Vice President), Cody Brousek (Treasurer and Director of Operations for Wichita State Track & Field), and Larry Staton (Secretary and Director, Masters Team).
New Board Members – Haley Acker, Anita Curtis, Ron Ewy, Curt Pierson (Director, Team Memberships and Apparel), and Cody Brousek (Treasurer).
Returning Board Members and Directors — Chandra Andrews, Cole Davis (Head Coach, Friends University Track & Field and Cross Country), Vic Everett, Bill Faflick, Denis Fraizer, Dylan Hartnett (Director, Open Team), Joan Hearne, Curtis Hernandez, Amber McGown Hetzendorf, Mike Holladay, Patric Jackson, Emily Green Maier, Laura Markuly (Director, Volunteers and Board Futurist), J Means (USD 259 – Wichita Public Schools Director of Athletics), Ryan Patton, Shamoya Pruitt (Assistant Director, Youth Team), Steve Rainbolt (Head Coach Wichita State Track & Field and Cross Country), Mark Schwarm, and John Wise (Assistant Head Coach Wichita State Track & Field, and Director, Elite Team).
General Information Flyer – stc-basic-flyer-2016-2017
Curtis Siblings Finish Strong at AAU Junior Olympics
STC Youth Team members Addie and Cale Curtis both achieved the equivalent of All-American status in two events in the AAU Junior Olympics in Houston, Texas! Addie finished 6th in the 3000m with a time of 11:18.15 and 8th in the 1500m with a time of 5:08.42.! Cale finished 3rd in the Discus with a throw of 134′-11″, and 7th in the Shot Put with a throw of 40′-7-3/4″!
Other STC Youth Team members competing in the AAU JO’s included, Jaden Mitchell, Nick Wetta, Will Niederee, and Elijah Clark!
Complete results are available here >> AAU JO 2016 Results