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Sunday, March 13
Practice has begun. First outdoor practice will be on Friday, March 18, 2011
Wednesday, December 24
10 Athletes of the Year for 2008
WHOOOWEEEEE!
As if a perfectly scripted ending to the most successful season in our clubs history, ten of our athletes were awarded with the title USATF-NJ Athlete of the Year for 2008 in their respective age divisions in the State of NJ. Out of 36 winners our kids took home 10. That is quite an accomplishment for our kids. I know that all the coaches, parents and children are extremely proud and rightfully so, The children worked very hard and deserve this recognition. Not only do we know how good they are but other have now taken notice and are rewarding their accomplishments. Again we are extremely proud and look forward to thier continued success in the future. The award ceremony and banquet will be held on January 24, 2009 at Pines Manor in Edison, NJ. Here is a brief recap of their 2008 accomplishemnts:
2008 Athlete of the Year Nominees
Kassan Gary – (1st) 1500, (2nd) 800, USATF JO Regional Champ 800, 1500
Yusef Hollingsworth - (1st) Long Jump (State Record 14-01.25)
Kyle Jones – (1st) 100, (1st) 200, USATF JO Regional Champ 100, 2nd 200, 1st 4x100
Blair Williams – (1st) 3000, (2nd) 1500, (1st) 4 x 800, USATF JO Regional
(3rd) 3000, 1st 4x800
Antwoine Hardy (1st 200) (State Record 24.10), (2nd 400), USATF JO Regional Champ 200, 400, USATF Youth National Champ 200, 400. USATF Junior Olympic Champ 400, Runner Up 200.
Tiara McDuffie – (1st) 400 (Personal Best 59.81), (1st 800), (1sT) 4x400, USATF JO Regional Champ 400, 800, USATF Youth Nationals 4th 400
Antwan Dickerson – (1st) Long Jump (State Record 19-04.25), (1st) High Jump, USATF JO Regionals (2nd) Long Jump, USATF Junior Olympics 5th Long Jump 19-06
Victoria Clarke – (1st) 100H, (1st) 400H, USATF JO Regional Champ 400IM Hurdles
Jamie Jones – (1st) 200, (1st) 400, USATF JO Regionals 2nd 200, 3rd 400
Shaquanda Gainey – 800, Triple Jump (State Record 36-03.50), USATF JO Regional Champ 2nd 400IM Hurdles, 3rd Triple Jump
Thursday, July 31
Hardy Finished 2008 Season With 3 National Titles
Antwoine Hardy finished of a very succesful 2008 campaign by winning 3 national titles and finishing a close second in another. First up was the 2008 Youth National Championships in Charlotte, NC. Antwoine showed his top form in winning the 200m and 400m races for the midget (11-12) boys division. Next up was the USATF Junior Olympic National Championships in Omaha, Nebraska. He finished first in the 400m and was runner-up in the 200m. Antwoine only lost 2 races the whole season both by mere tenths of a second. Due to his achievements he finished 2008 as the consensus top sprinter in his age division.
Tuesday, July 29
Dickerson Medal at JO Nationals
Antwan Dickerson finished 5th in the Long Jump at USATF Junior Olympics in Omaha, Nebraska. Antwan saved his best for last as he finished the season of with some of his biggest jumps of the year. His medal winning jump of 19 feet 6 inches was his longest jump of the season. This was Antwan's first nationals and he handled the pressure well. He rose up to the task when faced with adversity and got himself up on the medal stand.
Thursday, July 10
2008 Regionals Championship Results
Willis/Camden PAL in top form at the 2008 USATF JO Region 2 Championships at Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh, PA. There were many great performance as the kids made their presence felt. Throughout the stadium you could hear people talking about their great sportsmanship as they supported each other throughout the competition from morning to dusk and their immense, undeniable talent. Leading the way were double winners:
Kassan Gary - Sub Bantam Boys 800m, 1500m
Kyle Jones - Bantam Boys 100m, 4x100m
Tiara McDuffie - Midget Girls 400m, 800m
Antwoine Hardy - Midget Boys 200m, 400m
For more results click on the link above.
Sunday, June 29
McDuffie Finishes 4th at Youth Nationals
Tiara McDuffie finished 4th in the 400m at the 2008 USATF Youth National Championships in Charlotte, NC. The competition was very intense as her age group was definetely one of the most competive in the meet. She showed her resolve and earned a spot on the medal stand. Tiara 2008 season was quite remarkable as she solidified her standing as the top sprint/middle distance runner in her age group in the state of NJ. Her future is very bright indeed.
Sunday, June 29
Hardy Wins 200m and 400m at Youth Nationals
Antwoine Hardy served notice to the nation that he is a force to be reckoned with in the sprints with a strong performance at the 2008 USATF Youth National Championships in Charlotte, NC. He convincingly won both the 200m and 400m midget boys races.
Tuesday, June 10
USATF-NJ Association Championship Results
The boys and girls had a great 2 days of competition in Woodbridge, NJ. They truly stood out throughout the competition. Leading the way with meet records were
Yusef Hollingsworth - Bantam Boys Long Jump 14-1.25
Antwoine Hardy - Midget Boys 200m, 24.10
Antwan Dickerson - Youth Boys Long Jump 19-4.25
Shaquanda Gainey - Young Womens Triple Jump 36-3.50
These were just some of the remarkable performances. To see more results click on the link.
Saturday, August 4
Hardy Wins National Championship in 400m
Antwoine Hardy displayed his tremendous athletic prowess, leaving the field in the dust, on his way to winning the sub-midget boys 400m dash at AAU National Championships in Knoxville, TN.
Sunday, July 29
Willis/Camden PAL athletes at 2007 AAU Nationals
8 athletes made the trip to Knoxville, TN to represent us at the AAU National Championships. They all competed like champions!
Tiara McDuffie (400m), Antwoine Hardy (100m, 400m), Darius Green (1500m), Arthur Ashton (Heptathalon, Triple Jump, 4 x 100), Antwan Dickerson (Long Jump, 4 x 100), Michael Lobban (High Jump, 4 x 100), Jonathan Rodriguez (Long Jump, 4 x 100)
Tuesday, March 6
Chris Gillis wins 2006 Big 12 Championships
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Former Willis/Camden PAL track star Christopher Gillis, Jr. wins long jump at Big 12 Championships. Chris capped a succesful college career at Baylor University by winning the 2006 Big 12 Championships in the mens long jump with a leap of 26 feet, 1 and 3/4 inches and placing 3rd in the NCAA Championships with a leap of 26 feet, 3/4 inches. His personal best also set in 2006 was 26 feet, 4 and a 1/2 inches. When asked about his performance at the NCAA Champoinships Chris responded "I can honestly say that I tried my hardest and gave it my all. I made a few little mistakes, but I gave everything I had."
His performances earned him NCAA All American status. Chris graduated from Baylor University in December 2006. He is now competing as an Olympic Development athlete for Shore Athletic Club. He recently placed 6th at the 2007 USA Track and Field Indoor Track Championships. We look forward to watching him compete against the world best jumpers in 2007 and beyond. Good luck Chris.
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Saturday, December 2
2007 Outdoor Track Registration on February 18 and February 25 at PAL Building on Kaighn Avenue from 1 - 3PM
Outdoor Track Registration on February 18 and February 25 at PAL Building on Kaighn Avenue from 1 - 3PM.
Practice begins March 4, 2007
Tuesday, August 1
THANK YOU PARENTS AND SUPPORTERS
The success of this past season would not have been possible without you. Thank you for all your hardwork at the first USATF preliminary meet ever hosted in Camden, NJ and the first USATF-NJ state championships ever hosted in Camden, NJ. Thank you for making the pizza sale, pictures and cabaret fundraisers a success. Many said it could not be done but we proved them wrong. You truly showed how far you are willing to go to provide opportunities for your kids. Due to your efforts our kids truly looked as good as they ran in their new uniforms. I cannot verbalize the pride I felt when people in the crowd would ask where is that team in the white and texas orange from and we would proudly say Camden, NJ. The kids were beaming with pride and your efforts made that feeling possible.
On behalf of the entire coaching staff and athletes thank you for your support. We love you.
Coach Al
Sunday, July 30
Wilkinson Medals at Nationals!
Congratulations to Letrell Wilkinson on an outstanding effort at this years USATF Junior Olympic National Championships in Baltimore Maryland. Letrell capped off a strong season with a 4th place finish in the Intermediate Boys Long Jump. His jump of 22'5" was also good for a NJ state age group record and personal best. Letrell won the regional championships with a previous personal best of 22'1". He will be entering his junior year this fall at Camden High School. Letrell who dreams of getting a full track scholarship to LSU expects to make some noise on the national high school scene next season in the long jump and short sprints.
Sunday, July 9
Record 36 athletes qualify to compete at USATF Nationals from Willis/Camden PAL
July 8-9 Buffalo, NY
In a truly remarkable display of baton work the PAL track program woke everyone one up at the 2006 Region 2 Junior Olympic Championships. Placing in the top 3 in 8 out of the 12 divisions the kids from Park Blvd. lived up to their reputation of running strong relays. The 4x100 relays is one of the most beautiful races to watch at a track meet. It requires a unique blend of teamwork and individual effort. The baton work from the 8 & under boys up to the 17-18 boys was superb. These relays by virtue of their finish qualified to compete at the USATF Junior Olympic National Championships in Baltimore, Maryland. The team qualified a total of 8 relays and five individual events for nationals. By far its largest contingent yet. The following were the qualifiers.
RELAYS
Bantam Boys - 4 x 100
(Jalin Jackson, Juwan Ray, Jermaine Owens, Antwoine Hardy)
Bantam Girls - 4 x 100
(Faith Kroma, Chanelle Perry, Amira Witcher, Tiara McDuffie
Midget Girls - 4 x 100
(Daquaishia Tyson, Diamond Gilbert, Alana Brown, Johnesse Black)
Youth Boys - 4 x 100
(Bradeem Black, Denzel Satterfield, Tareek Standard, Jesse Standard)
Youth Boys - 4 x 400
(Bradeem Black, Eric Carmichael, Denzel Satterfield, Jesse Standard)
Youth Girls - 4 x 100
(Taja Hollingsworth, Takeira Alford, Naceirra McEady, Brianna Baird)
Intermediate Boys 4 x 100
(Letrell Wilkinson, Syteek Farrington, William Hillman, Taras Mack)
Young Men
(Zachary Clarke, Sherman Goree, Ricardo Thomas, Charles Waugh)
INDIVIDUALS
Letrell Wilkinson - Long Jump
Antwan Dickerson - Long Jump
George Eggers - 400 Intermediate Hurdles
Joseph Carmichael - Shotput
Sherman Goree - 200 meters
GOOD LUCK EVERONE. WHOOOOO! WEEEEEEE!
Saturday, May 13
Team builds momentum as they approach the Junior Olympic rounds!
Landover, MD
The Willis/Camden PAL track club made a strong statement at this past weekends Glenarden Invitational in Landover, Maryland. Competing against athletes from Maryland, Virginia, Pennsylvania and New Jersey our kids were unfazed. Turning in some of their best performances thus far this year. Next week begins our Junior Olypmic rounds. The coaching staff is extremely excited about this years group of athletes and feels that quite a few of them could possibly medal at nationals. This years Junior Olympic nationals will be held at Morgan State Uiversity in Baltimore, MD. Highlights of this past weekends meet are below.
1st Place
Individuals
Denzell Satterfield - Youth Boys 800m
Antwoine Hardy - Bantam Boys 200m
Blair Williams - Bantam Boys 1500m
Yusef Hollingsworth - Sub Bantam Boys 100m
Talir Rowe/Syteek Farrington (tie)- Intermediate Boys Long Jump
Relays
Youth Boys 4 x 100 relay
Youth Boys 4 x 400 relay
Bantam Boys 4 x 100 relay
Sub Bantam Boys 4 x 100 relay
Second Place
Individuals
Jesse Standard - Youth Boys 100m
Brianna Baird - Youth Girls High Jump
Amar Williams - Midget Boys Long Jump
Antwoine Hardy - Bantam Boys 100m
Blair Williams - Bantam Boys 800m
Yusef Hollingsworth - Sub Bantam Boys 100m
Relays
Youth Girls 4 x 100m
Bantam Girls 4 x 100m
Williams, Wilkinson and Meylor win 2005 USATF New Jersey Athlete of the Year honors!
Three members of the Willis/Camden PAL track program won USATF New Jersey Athlete of the year honors. In the rich 13 year history of the club we have never had any athlete of the year winners, so to get three in one year is a testament to the talent of the kids, the support of their parents and quality of our coaching staff.
Blair Williams - Sub Bantam Boys - Distance
Letrell Wilkinson - Intermediate Boys - Jumps/Throws
Shquanda Meylor - Young Women - Sprints/Hurdles
An awards banquet will be held on January 21, 2006 by USATF-Nj to honor all their winners.
Job well done everyone. Job well done.
Sunday, November 20
Williams wins Region II Junior Olympic Cross Country title
Blair Williams completed his remarkable 1st season of track by winning the 2005 Region II USATF Sub-Bantam cross country title at Holmdel Park, NJ in a time of 8:43 seconds for the 2000 meter course. Darius Green finisnhed 10th in the Bantam Boys division. Both these young athletes faced adversity and rose up to the challenge. The Holmdel course is definetely one of the toughest in the country and their experiences at this young age will definitely benefit them in the future.
Sunday, November 6
Green and Williams set personal bests at USATF-NJ state cross country championships.
Darius Green and Blair Williams set personal bests when they competed at the 2005 USATF-NJ cross country championships. Green ran a personal best time of 11:48 for the 3000 meter course and finished in fourth place, qualifying for the regional championships on November 20th. Williams blew away the field in winning the sub-bantam division title in a personal record time of 5:29. Williams also qualified to compete at the regional championships. Both of these young athletes in their first season of cross country have trained very hard and have truly enjoyed the season.
Wednesday, July 27
Shaquanda Meylor, Cherie Wilson, Bradeem Black and Tareek Standard meet US Olympic gold medalist John Drummond
Shaquanda Meylor, Cherie Wilson, Bradeem Black and Tareek Standard met US Olympic gold medalist John Drummond at opening ceremonies of the 2005 USATF National Junior Olympic Championships. Drummond gave an inspirational speech to the young athletes about working hard to achieve their dreams.
Sunday, July 31
Midget Boys 4 x 100 places 7th at Junior Olympics
The midget boys 4x100 relay squad of Tareek Standard, Derrick Dyer, Jeremiah Carmichael, and Bradeem Black finished in 7th place at the USATF Junior Olympic National Championships in Indianapolis, Indiana receiving the first ever relay medals in our club history.
Monday, July 11
Wilkerson and Williams set personal bests on their way to the gold!
Blair Williams and Letrell Wilkerson led the way at the 2005 USATF Region 2 Championships in Allentown, PA. Wilkerson ...
Friday, July 29
The team takes time out to enjoy Indiana a little bit.
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