We hope that you will return often for the latest information, features, highlights and results as the Cougars roar through the 2011 Track & Field Season!
Individual results for our athletes have been posted at: http://www.athletic.net/TrackAndField/AthleteRecords.aspx?SchoolID=776
Next Up:
Metro League Center Meet #3 @ Rosemont HS Wednesday April 27th 3:30 p.m.. Release from class at 2:00, bus leaves at 2:15.
NEW!:
2010 Cougar Track and Field season comes to end at Sac Joaquin Masters Track and Field Finals.
The 2010 JFK Track and Field season come to an official end Friday night 5/28th at the Masters Track and Field Finals held at Hughes Stadium. At the start of the day three Cougars, Krystal Rodrick (high jump), Chriss Grimble (1600) and Breonntae Snelling (200) still had a chance to finish 3rd or better in their events and qualify for a slot at the California State Championships in Clovis. In our final event Breonntae Snelling finished a close 4th just .13 of a second away from 3rd and a trip to the State Meet!
Five athletes qualified to compete at the Masters Track and Field Meet Thursday and Friday at Hughes Stadium!
Five JFK Track and Field Athletes qualified to continue their seasons Thursday and Friday at the Masters Meet and a chance to compete for a slot in the CIF State Championship Meet June 4th and 5th in Clovis. In Boy's Varsity:Breonntae Snelling qualified in the 100 and 200, Nehemiah Jackson in the 200 and Chriss Grimble in the 800 and 1600. In Girl's Varsity: Charity Hill qualified in the 100, Laniesha Everson in the 400, Krystal Rodrick is the alternate in the High Jump. Congratulations to our qualifiers along all of our other athletes that competed so well in the Divison 1 Meet!
Our athletes won 7 individual league championships and we qualified to compete in 15 events in this week’s Division 1 championships at Hughes Stadium. They really did themselves and the school proud! Athletes placing 6th or better scored team points. In the Varsity Divisions athletes placing 5th or better qualified to compete in the Division 1 Meet , 6th will be the League alternate. Athletes winning their events are League Champions in all divisions! The entire team has competed with a lot of pride, poise and focus this season, they have been a fun group to work with! Our coaches are proud of them!
Our scoring athletes at the DVC League Fiinals are below;
Varsity Boys:
Breonntae Snelling (11)
100 meters 1st League Champion!
200 meters 1st League Champion!
Nehemiah Jackson(12)
100 meters 6th
Chris Grimble (11)
800 meters 2nd
1600 meters 6th
Alphonso Thompson (12)
110 m Hurdles 6th
4x400 Relay
Jackson-Senneh-Snelling-Grimble 5th
4x100 Relay
Golston-Snelling-Barber-Jackson 5th
Michael Barber(12)
Long Jump 5th
Varsity Girls
Charity Hill (12)
100 meters 3rd
Laniesha Everson (10)
200 meters 3rd
400 meters 1st League Champion!
4x100 Relay
Hill-Tholmer-Rodrick-Everson 5th
Sarah Adams (11)
Shot put 3rd
Discus 3rd
Krystal Rodrick (10)
High Jump 3rd
Long Jump 4th
Triple Jump 5th
Frosh/ Soph Boys
Jeffery Luckey (10)
100 Meters 5th
Artimus Holmes (10)
100 meters 6th
Philip Schexuayder (10)
Triple Jump 1st League Champion!
400 4th
300 m Hurdles 4th
High Jump 5th
Mathew Williams (10)
110 m Hurdles 1st League Champion!
300 m Hurdles 6th
Derek Caples (10)
800 m 3rd
1600 3rd
3200 1st League Champion!
4x100 relay
Holmes-Thomas-Reeves-Luckey 2nd
4x400 relay
Thomas-holmes-Caples-Reeves 5th
James Thomas (10)
High Jump 1st League Champion!
Derek Li (10)
High Jump 3rd
Long Jump 4th
Triple Jump 5th
Frosh/ Soph Girls
Jennifer Yip (9)
200 meters 6th
400 Meters 6th
Jessica Feng
1600 meters 4th
3200 meters 2nd
4x100 relay
Cooper-Thind-Yip-Moua 3rd
Krystal Rodrick broke the JFK School High Jump Record Saturday May 8th at the Sac Town Races! Krystal jumped 5'2" to break the old JFK record of 5'0" set by Monique Smartt-Kidd in 2001! Krystal's jump also came within an inch of the Sac Town Races Meet record, and was 6" higher than her previous best jump! Great job Krystal!
LINKS:
Bronco Invitational results are at; http://www.bvtrack.com/2010BVIResultsFull.htm
The Woody Wilson Invitational results are at;
http://www.sml1.com/recordtiming/woody/woody_hs10/
The Bronco Distance Carnival Results are at;
http://www.bvtrack.com/2010BRUresults.html
The Sacramento Meet of Champions Results are at:
http://www.sacramentomoc.com/2010SMOCResults050110.htm
The Sac Town Races Frosh/ Soph Results are at: Great meet for the Frosh/Soph crew! A school record and many PRs, our future is bright!
http://www.dyestatcal.com/?pg=dyestatcal-2010-TrackField-Results-May-08-Sac-Town-FrSo&PHPSESSID=ba4637fb46ee07e2106e398cd1e8b202
Are you interested in competing in college track and field? A great overview on what you need to do and know to continue track in college is at;
http://www.dyestat.com//?pg=usCollege-Choices-Articles-An-Overview
JOHN F. KENNEDY HIGH SCHOOL COUGAR TRACK & FIELD TEAM INFORMATION AND REQUIREMENTS;
WELCOME NEW AND RETURNING TRACK & FIELD ATHLETES! We offer 15 events, we have just the right one for you! Running Events are: the 100, 200 and 400 meter dashes, the 4 x 100 and 4x400 relays, the 800, 1600 and 3200 meter runs and the 100/110 and 300 meter hurdles. Field Events are: The Throws, Shot Put and Discus. The Jumps: Long, Triple and the High. No experience is necessary! Our coaches will help you find the right event (s) and help you to be successful at it!
REQUIREMENTS AND EXPECTATIONS OF JFK TRACK & FIELD ATHLETES: Like all athletes at Kennedy Track and Field athletes must maintain a 2.0 (C) grade point average. To join the team an athlete must have earned a 2.0 (C) grade point average or better on their semester grade report. To remain on the team athletes are required to maintain an acceptable grade point average on the quarter grades and to fully cooperate with the coaches to provide grade checks attend tutoring etc. when asked to do so. Athletes must always remember that they are students first and athletes second.To participate athletes are required to have had a physical during the 2009-2010 school year on file. Athletes that have had a physical during the school for a fall or winter sport do not need another one. If you need to have a physical see one of the coaches for a list of clinics.
Athletes are expected to attend and fully participate in all team practices. Athletes are expected to fully cooperate with the coaches, be supportive of their team mates and display sportsmanship at meets. All JFK school and athletic department behavior guidelines apply to all team activities.
Students may sign up anytime by e-mailing jfgallen@sbcglobal.net. Please provide the following information; Name, phone, e-mail, grade in school, and events interested in (if known).
Official season practice will begin Wednesday February 10th and continues each school day until the end of the season in late May.
PRACTICE:
Official season practice begins February 10th and continues each school day until the end of the season in late May.
Practice is held at 3:45 p.m. in the JFK Stadium. in case of rain meet in front of the cafeteria. We practice each school day rain or shine!
Athletes are expected to report to practice on time and be dressed to fully participate.
We are glad that you have joined our program! Our Track & Field Athletes have been among the most successful students at Kennedy both in the classroom and on the athletic field. We are proud of our past success and excited about our future! We are happy that you have chosen to make JFK Cougar Track & Field part of your high school experience!
If you have any questions please contact Coach Gallen at (916) 524-4928 or e-mail jfgallen@sbcglobal.net.
2010 JFK TRACK AND FIELD COACHING STAFF;
HEAD COACH;
JOHN GALLEN: EVENTS, LONG JUMP,HIGH JUMP, TRIPLE JUMP
jfgallen@sbcglobal.net/ (916) 524-4928
ASSISTANT HEAD COACH;
SHAWN MARTIN: EVENTS, 100, 200, 400, 4X100 & 4X400 RELAYS.
ASSISTANT COACHES;
SHAY ALI: FIELD EVENTS
JAMES SANBORN: FIELD EVENTS
JAMES BOWLES, FIELD EVENTS/ RUNNING EVENTS
MICHAEL DERRICK, RUNNING EVENTS
CODY LEMONS, RUNNING EVENTS
PARENT REPESENTATIVE;
SONYA CORRILLO
ATHLETIC DIRECTOR;
HEIDI PIERSON
