Schedule Update -- Week of 6/29

After a great week at CHL Camp we will continue meeting at the high school at 9 this week. Thursday's workout is at Glenwood Gardens (this is a change from the original summer schedule which lists Tuesday) and we will meet at the front entrance. Let's have a great week of running as we move into the most important portion of summer training!

Cross Country Camp Details

XC camp is next week at Mariemont from 9:30-3 each day. There is still time to register for all or part of the week if you are interested. Remember to bring running clothes, water, lunch, and towel/clothes if you would like to swim each afternoon. We will have plenty of great workouts, games, and speakers! Also, if you need a ride a bus will be leaving from Finneytown HS at 8:50.

Summer Cross Country Info

Summer running begins Wednesday morning at 9. We will meet in our usual spot between the gym and track. If you missed either of our recent meetings please email glendenningt@wyomingcityschools.org for more details.

State Championship Results

In his first appearance in the state finals, Junior Kolan Livingston earned a 12th place finish in the discus. Kolan's best throw measured 143 feet, 2 inches. He gained great experience as one of only 5 competitors eligible to return next season. Later in the day Senior Ben Stites claimed a state title in the 3200m run, capping off one of the greatest seasons and careers in school history. The leaders came through the first mile at 4:44 with Ben sitting at the back of the front pack. Over the next 3 laps several runners faded leaving Ben in a 2-man duel with 500m remaining. He hammered a 62 second last lap, seizing the lead 300m from the finish for a convincing victory. With a winning time of 9:25.09 Ben broke his own school record set earlier this year and concluded another successful season for Wyoming Track & Field!

Uniform Return

Please remember to turn your uniform in by Friday!  Since our season has run so close to the end of school the front office will be issuing fees and holding grades for anyone who does not return a uniform before the end of school.

Also, when returning uniforms you can pick up letters, academic patches, and notes I have written for each of the athletes.  Due to our inability to participate in Spring Sports Awards and ensuing conflicts this has been the only way to distribute awards.  Several of our special recognition awards will not be ready until after school ends and I'll get those to the recipients and recognize their accomplishments here on the blog.  More details will follow in the coming days as we wrap up the 2015 season at the State Meet on Saturday.

Livingston, Stites on to State!

2 of our track/field athletes advanced to the State Championship with their performances this weekend at Dayton.  Junior Kolan Livingston threw 145 feet 3 inches, finishing third in the Discus.  He'll make his first trip to Columbus, following his sister Kayla who qualified in the hurdles in 2013.  Senior Ben Stites is heading to the state track meet for the 3rd time, each in a different event.  Saturday he qualified 2nd in the 3200m, adding to previous appearances in the 4x800m relay and 1600m. 


Kolan will throw Saturday morning at 9:30 AM and Ben will run at 2:45.  State events take place at Jessie Owens Stadium on the Ohio State University campus. 


Congratulations to all our regional qualifiers for a great season!  Complete results from Dayton are available here.