2012 Track Season Archives

2012 OHSAA STATE TRACK & FIELD CHAMPIONSHIPS

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Good Luck to Michelle McKinney, Nathan Clark and Alan Sarver this weekend in Columbus.  Alan gets it started for the Eaton tracksters @ 9:30 am Friday morning in the Pole Vault while Michelle and Nathan run on Saturday afternoon @ 2:25 pm.   CLICK HERE for the schedule of this weekends OHSAA State Track & Field Championships @ Jesse Owens Stadium - Ohio State University Campus.

Clark, McKinney & Sarver Qualify for the OHSAA State Meet

Nate Clark, Coach McKinney & Michelle McKinney
Nate Clark, Coach McKinney & Michelle McKinney
5/26/2012 - Results I Pictures


Welcome Stadium - Dayton, OH - The OHSAA Regional weather and competition was scorching!  However, inspite of the 100 degree plus track temperature and blisters the Eaton tracksters reached the awards podium 5 times (almost 6) and qualified 3 athletes onto next weeks OHSAA State Meet in Columbus.  Team wise the lady eagles finished 19th of 41 teams and the men finished 15th of 47 teams. Eagle regional performances:

STATE QUALIFIERS:

Michelle McKinney - 800 Meter Run - 2:19.26 - Regional Runner Up - State Qualifier
Nate Clark - 800 Meter Run - 1:59.01 - 3rd Place - State Qualifier
Alan Sarver - Pole Vault - 13' 6" - 3rd Place - State Qualifier

Caitlin Highley - Discus - 114' 09' - 5th Place
4X400 M Relay (Austin Baker, Robert Pieper, Sam Borst, Nathan Clark) 3:28.86 - 7th Place
Taylor Broermann - 3200 Meter Run - 12:33.09 - 9th Place
4X200 M Relay (Austin Baker, Zavier Spears, Robert Pieper, Nathan Clark) 1:33.71 - 10th Place        
Caitlin Highley - Shot Put - 29' 10.25" - 14th Place
Michelle McKinney - 100 Meter Dash - 13.73 - 14th place


HIGHLEY, MCKINNEY & SARVER
CROWNED OHSAA DISTRICT CHAMPIONS

5/19/2012 - Results


Graham, OH - The OHSAA District Championships resulted in three District Champions, one new school record, five second places and two fourth place performances for the Eaton tracksters.  Team wise the men finished 6th with 49 points and the women finished 8th with 46.50 points.   Individuals and relay teams qualifying and moving on to compete at the OHSAA Dayton Regionals are:
Women:

Caitlin Highley - Discus - 112' 08" - District Champion
Michelle McKinney -800M - 2:23.61 District Champion
Caitlin Highley - Shot Put - 35' 03" - 2nd Place
Taylor Broermann - 3200 Meter Run - 12:48.76 - 2nd
Michelle McKinney - 100M Dash - 13.22 - 4th Place
Men:

Alan Sarver - Pole Vault - 13' 06" - District Champion
Nathan Clark - 800M Run - 1:57.97 - 2nd Place
 4x200M Relay (Baker, Pieper, Spears, Clark) 1:31.99** - 2nd 
4x400M Relay (Baker, Pieper, Borst, Clark) 3:26.22  - 2nd
Austin Baker - 400M Dash - 51.38  - 4th Place

**  EHS Record

EATON TRACKSTERS HAVE A GREAT DAY @ THE SWBL HS CHAMPIONSHIPS

5/13/2012 - Results


Gratis, OH - The SWBL Championships resulted in two new SWBL League records, one new school record and six League Champion performances for the Eaton tracksters.  Both the mens and womens teams finished 4th in the SWBL Southwestern Division and the top 3 medal performances were:


Women:

Caitlin Highley - Shot Put - 33' .75" - League Champion
Caitlin Highley - Discus - 103' 00" - 2nd
Michelle McKinney - 100M Dash - 13.24  League Champion
Michelle McKinney - 200M Dash - 27.25  League Champion
Michelle McKinney - 1600 M Run - 5:24.86 - 3rd
Taylor Bowman - Pole Vault - 8' 6" - 3rd
Men:

Nathan Clark - 400M - 49.89 - League Champion
Austin Baker - 400M - 51.31 - 2nd
4x200M Relay (Baker, Pieper, Spears, Clark) 1:32.42** League Champion
4x400M Relay (Baker, Pieper, Borst, Clark) 3:25.08* League Champion
Alan Sarver - Pole Vault - 12' 00" - 2nd
Jordan Clapp - Discus - 125' 02" - 3rd

** SWBL SW Divisional Record & EHS Record
* SWBL SW Divisional & League Record

SWBL JR HIGH MEET A BIG SUCCESS @ EATON

5/5/2012 - Eaton, OH - Sixteen league teams converged on Eaton this past weekend to participate in the SWBL Jr High league meet.  The weather was near perfect, the crowd was large and loud, the volunteer help made it happen, the new finishline timing system worked flawlessly, the concession stand was swamped all day long, the SWBL Championship t-shirts sold out quickly and the Eaton JH tracksters performed well.  The girls team finished 9th with 30 points and the boys team finished 3rd with 88 points.  Top eagle trackster performances were:

Seth Wright - Pole Vault - 10' - League Champion
Seth Wright - 1600 Meter Run - 5:05.07 - League Champion
Damon Willard - 400 Meter Dash - 57.26 - League Champion
4x400 Meter Relay  (Tankersley, Moore, McCargish & Willard) - 4:01.11- League Champion
Kayla Ste. Marie - 1600 Meter Run - 5:50.81 - 2nd Place

Lebanon Invitational Cancelled Due to Lightning!

5/4/2012 - Lebanon, OH - The Lebanon Invitational was delayed twice due to lightning & eventually cancelled.   

SUMMER TEMPERATURES THIS WEEK - DRINK PLENTY OF WATER TO AVOID DEHYDRATION!

This week is going to feel like summer compared to the last two weeks with temperatures in the high 70's and low 80's.  Therefore, to avoid problems drink plenty of water this week.  Don't pass the water fountain without taking a drink or two.  Remember, dehydration occurs when the loss of body fluids, mostly water, exceeds the amount of water that is taken in to replace the loss.  Athletes lose water during practice and meets in the form of water vapor in the breath they exhale, sweat and when they go to the restroom. (read more)....

OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCES @ THE FRANKLIN "BART OWENS" TRACK INVITATIONAL
 "Iron Men & Womens Relay Teams Add the Final Excitement of the Evening!"

4/27/2012 Results / Pictures


Franklin, OH - Several outstanding performances were had by our Eaton tracksters on Friday.  Michelle McKinney was a triple winner once again but with a different twist.  Michelle won the 100, 1600 & 800 events and in the process set a new meet record in the 1600.  This is the 5th time Michelle has broken meet records this year, great job Michelle!  Taylor Broermann ran the 3200 meter run for the first time and had an outstanding race.   After the race Taylor said, " I could have ran faster!"  Lydia Smith ran a stong 400 M race to finish 2nd and Taylor Bowman keeps finishing high in the pole vault meet after meet with a 2nd place finish.  Caitlin Highley continued her top three placing with a 3rd in the discus.  The womens 4x400 relay team ran their fastest time of the year and finished a close second behind Middletown Fenwick.  Great job ladies!

On the mens side, Nathan Clark, Rob Pieper, Zavier Spears and Austin Baker, Tim Rae, Alan Sarver lead the team.   Nathan Clark won the 800 M and is on the verge of breaking the 2:00 barrier, the 4x200 M & 4x400 M relays keep winning, Tim Rae keeps flirting with the 6' mark in the high jump, and Alan Sarver won his first pole vault competition of the year by clearing 12' 6."   The mens pole vaulters have done an excellent job of competing this year and they keep placing two in the top four at every meet!  Great job guys!

However, as usual, the most exciting, interesting and crowd pleasing races of the evening were the "iron men and women" relays.  Athletes and coaches from all schools lined the track to cheer on their teams and the competition didn't dissapoint anyone!  The womens team of Hood, Mitchell, Rhodus and Schmidt finished 1st leading the race from beginning to end!  The men's team didn't fair so well, dropping the baton on the second hand off but they finished strong to claim 4th place.  What a great way to cap off an evening full of outstanding performances from the beginning to the very end of the meet!   Great job to all!  
Women:

4x100 M "Iron Women" Relay (Hood, Mitchell, Rhodus, Schmidt) 1st - 1:02.2
Michelle McKinney - 100 Meter Dash - 1st - 13.1
Michelle McKinney - 1600 Meter Run - 1st - 5:20.7 *New Meet Record
Michelle McKinney - 800 Meter Dash - 1st - 2:26.5
Lydia Smith - 400 Meter Dash - 2nd - 1:06.5
Taylor Broermann - 3200 Meter Run - 2nd - 12:33.1
4x400 M Relay (Baker, Smith, Broermann, McKinney) 2nd - 4:25
Taylor Bowman - Pole Vault - 2nd - 8' 6"
Caitlin Highley - Discus - 3rd - 105' 7"
Men:

Alan Sarver - Pole Vault - 1st - 12' 6"
Nathan Clark - 800 Meter Run - 1st - 2:00.6
4x200 M Relay (Baker, Spears, Pieper, Clark) 1st - 1:33.6
4x400 M Relay (Baker, Spears, Pieper, Clark) 1st - 3:30.1
Austin Baker - 400 Meter Dash - 3rd - 51.9
Tim Rae - High Jump - 2nd - 5' 10"
As a team, the women finished 3rd overall with 91 total points and the men placed 4th with 73.33 points.  Both the men & women will be back in action on Friday, May 4th at the Lebanon Invitational - Lebanon, O

SETH WRIGHT BREAKS RECORD AGAIN! 

4/26/2012
Miamisburg, OH - Seth Wright breaks his own Junior High pole vault record of 10' 7" by clearing 11' at the Miamisburg JH Relays Thursday evening.  

PREBLE COUNTY CHAMPIONS

4/24/2011 Results/ Pictures
West Alexandria, OH -  Both the mens and womens track teams won the Preble County Track Championships on Tuesday.  (read more).......

25TH ANNUAL EATON "DEAN STOLTZ" INVITATIONAL A COLD BUT SUCCESSFUL ONE
"Special Thanks to All the Volunteers for Helping Make it Happen - We Can't Do It Without You!"

4/21/2011 Results
Eaton, OH - 16 schools participated in the 25th Annual Dean Stoltz Invitational and even though mother nature kept it cold and windy many great performances were turned in by the Eaton Tracksters.  (read more)....

8 RECORDS SET BY EATON TRACKSTERS @ DALE PLANK INVITATIONAL

4/17/2011 Results
Oxford, OH - Tuesday evenings Dale Plank Invitational proved to be a very rewarding one for both the mens and womens track teams.   Eight new invitational records were set along with numerous individual season PR's. (read more)...... 

"Fred Durkle" TWIN VALLEY SOUTH INVITATIONAL

4/13/2012 Results
West Alexandria, OH - The men and women's track and field teams competed well at the TVS Invitational on Friday.   (read more)....

41 YEAR OLD POLE VAULT RECORD FALLS!

3/29/2012
Eaton, OH - Congratulations to Seth Wright on setting a new JH pole vault record of 10' 7" at Thursday nights dual meet against TVS.  The 41 year old record of 10' 6" was set back in 1971 by Micky Ditmer.  Great job Seth!
Versailles Lady Tiger Classic 
 3/24/2012 Results
Versailles, OH - Congratulations to the Eaton Lady Eagles a great start of the season with a 4th place finish.  

Findlay University High School Indoor Track Meet

3/5/2012   Results
Findlay, OH - Congratulations to Zanna Spears & Michelle McKinney on their individual titles at the Findlay University High School indoor track meet this weekend.  Zanna won the 55 Meter Hurdles in a time of 9.29 & Michelle won the 55 Meter Dash in a time of 7.60!  

LAYERING IS THE BEST WAY TO DEAL WITH COLD WEATHER!

The weather is getting back to normal spring temperatures for the start of the week!  So, be prepared and make sure you wear adequate clothing for the cooler weather workouts and the best way to do that is by layering.  Layering is the wearing of two or three layers of clothing over the other, like sweatpants over running tights.  Loose light layers that can be easily removed as you warm up and are the best way to ensure you get the most out of your workout, stay warm and injury free.

Important Links:

*  Eaton Cross Country
*  OHSAA Website
*  Eaton Community Schools
*  NCAA Clearinghouse
*   ECS Athletic Hall of Fame
*   Eaton Athletic Boosters