Hammer Thrower Andrews Des Moines Bound
Elite Thrower Chandra Andrews will travel to Des Moines, Iowa this week to participate in the USATF National Championship meet. Andrews, who currently has a top 15 throw in the Hammer, will compete on Saturday, June 22nd. The top three place winners in each event will earn a spot on the USA national team that competes in the IAAF World Championships in Moscow, Russia, in August. Andrews finished 15th in the 2012 Olympic Trials. Click here for details about the meet >>>http://www.usatf.org/Events—Calendar/2013/USATFCS/Events/USA-Outdoor-Track—Field-Championships.aspx
Youth Team Kansas City Bound!
The STC Youth Team travels to the Kansas City area this weekend to compete in the “Border Challenge” meet at William Jewell College. Coaches Patrick Simon and Steve McGehee, and Team Moms Angel Dahilig and Shantell Nichols, will travel with the youth team members! Results will be posted next week!
Shocker Summer Series Track Meets
The 2013 Shocker Summer Track and Field Series will begin May 30, 2013 and take place each Thursday through July 18 at 6 p.m. at Wichita State’s Cessna Stadium. A $5 entry fee covers all of the events in which you may want to participate. The meets are open to male, female, youth and masters level competitors. Registration will be held from 5 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. For more information, click here >>> Shocker Summer Series 2013 or contact John Wise at jwise@goshockers.com.
Prospective Youth Team Coaches
Interested in applying to be a Coach for the STC Youth Team? Attend an informational meeting on Tuesday, May 28, 2013 at 400p in the WSU Track and Field Team Room at WSU’s Cessna Stadium to learn more! Contact us at youth@shockertrackclub.com for details.
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Youth Team News
There will be a Parents Spring/Summer Information meeting on Wednesday, May 15th, at 6:30-7:30pm at the Wichita State University, Cessna Stadium, Track and Field Team Room, West Stadium, Northwest Corner near the bottom of the ramp. Parking is off of 21st Street.
The Team Room is located in the west stadium, northwest corner, near the bottom of the ramp. Parking is available in the small lot off 21st Street.
At the meeting STC Youth Team representatives will introduce key members of the leadership of STC, and provide/present –
– an overview of Shocker Track Club (STC)
– an overview of the STC Youth team
– the fees for the spring/summer – OUTDOOR – session
– the spring/summer practice schedule
– the proposed spring/summer meets
– the head coaches
– the answers to any questions.
See you then!
Help us spread the word about our Shocker Youth Track program! If you would like to help, volunteers are needed to attend upcoming Middle and High School Track meets to pass out Shocker Youth Program pamphlets.
Elite Team Makes Noise at Kansas Relays
Chandra Andrews, Dylan Hartnett, and Lawson Montgomery competed at the Kansas Relays in what is expected to be the last meet held at KU’s Memorial Stadium. Chandra Andrews finished 5th in a stacked Hammer field! Dylan Hartnett finished 4th in the 400m, and Lawson Montgomery finished 2nd in the 110H. Click here for details >>>>> Kansas Relays Results.
Elite Team Shows Strong at the KT Woodman
Elite team members Chandra Andrews and Dylan Hartnett posted impressive victories in the Hammer and 400m respectively against tough competition from NCAA Division I schools and other post-collegiate athletes. Lawson Montgomery and Fernada Blakely finished their respective events – 110H and 200m – with strong 2nd place times. Aaron Young, Sam Garrison, and Darius Draudvila also competed. Click here for complete results >> REULTS
Looking Young; Staying Young
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Elite Team Members – Ready to “Put it down!”
Elite team member Lawson Montgomery will compete in the Invitational Men’s 110m Hurdles at the 2013, Clyde Littlefield, 86th Annual, Texas Relays. The race, pitting Lawson against 2012 Olympians, takes place about 2:45 p.m., on Saturday, March 30th. Click here for the meet schedule >> http://www.texassports.com/sports/tex-relays/spec-rel/relays-schedule.html
Chandra Andrews, Dylan Hartnett, and Fernada Blakely will all compete in the Emporia State ESU Open in in Emporia, Kansas.