UW Baadgers to host 2 Winter Throwing Clinics
UW Whitewater to host Track and Field Clinic
UW-Whitewater's Throws Coach, Dave Hahn, will lead you through a day of throws training. Coach Hahn has coached 33 All-American's and 7 National Champions including former Madison Throws Club athlete Dana Thompson to her NCAA National Championship in the DISCUS.
Sign up now...
John Godina's UPCOMING Throws Clinics
PHASE 1 - Olympic Lifting Clinc : February 23
PHASE 1 - THROWS Clinic : February 24
PHASE 2 - THROWS Clinic : March 3
I recently had the opportunity to attend John Godina's Phase II Coaches Course. It was a great day of learning about advanced rotational concepts in the throws. Lots of different Drills to correct common errors in the Rotational Shot and Discus.
I highly recommend Coaches attend his Phase I Course and Phase II Course if you have the opportunity.
And if athletes have the chance to attend his Phase I, Phase II Athlete Clinic or a World Throws Center Camp, I highly encourage you to sign up.
Advanced Rotational athlete's could try this drill it really forces you to work on staying on the right in the middle and not allowing any weight to shift to the left because you are doing an extra 180 turn at wheel past Power Position. Great Drill - very difficult - beginners beware...advanced throwers see if you have what it takes to match John's movement.
THROWING NEWS: Olympic Gold Medalist Adam Nelson? I like the sound of that.
Four 2004 Olympians Lose Medals
After Further Doping Tests
By MARY PILON
Published: December 5, 2012
After Further Doping Tests
By MARY PILON
Published: December 5, 2012
The International Olympic Committee on Wednesday stripped four track and field athletes of the medals they won at the 2004 Games in Athens for doping violations after reanalyzing their urine samples and detecting steroids.
“I heard rumors about Yuriy and doping at the Games,” Nelson said. “But I dismissed them. But now it comes to light that it’s true.”"
Can't imagine only finding out now that you were the gold medalist, 8 years later...
Read more: http://www.letsrun.com/forum/flat_read.php?thread=4939646#ixzz2EDtDQOHg
Here is video I took of Nelson winning the 2011 U.S. National Meet in Eugene, Oregon.
Throw Far and
STAY CLEAN - remember to win with INTEGRITY
Coach Frontier
Arne Dedert/European Pressphoto Agency
Adam Nelson of the United States could end up with the gold medal from the 2004 Olympic shot put.
“I heard rumors about Yuriy and doping at the Games,” Nelson said. “But I dismissed them. But now it comes to light that it’s true.”"
Can't imagine only finding out now that you were the gold medalist, 8 years later...
Read more: http://www.letsrun.com/forum/flat_read.php?thread=4939646#ixzz2EDtDQOHg
Here is video I took of Nelson winning the 2011 U.S. National Meet in Eugene, Oregon.
Throw Far and
STAY CLEAN - remember to win with INTEGRITY
Coach Frontier
MTC: THE COACHES
madisonthrowsclub@gmail.com
Director, Madison Throws Club
Madison Memorial H.S. Throws Coach 2002-present
While at Madison Memorial, Coach Frontier's throwers have:
56 Madison City Shot Put & Discus titles
19 Big 8 Conference Shot Put & Discus Titles
28 WIAA State Qualifiers in the Shot Put & Discus
15 WIAA State top 8 finishes Shot Put & Discus
2 WIAA Runner-up Shot Put
3 WIAA STATE CHAMPIONS Shot Put & Discus
Since starting Madison Throws Club, MTC Throwers have:
400+ WIAA STATE QUALIFIERS in the Shot Put and Discus
200+ WIAA STATE top 8 Finishes in the Shot Put & Discus
38 WIAA STATE Runner-ups in the Shot Put & Discus
53 WIAA STATE CHAMPIONS in the Shot Put & Discus
Won 7 Ill State Championships in Shot Put and Discus
Won 1 MI State Championshp in Shot Put
MADISON THROWS CLUB THROWERS have gone on to :
WIN 10 NCAA NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS
1 USATF JUNIOR NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP
1 NACAC U23 CHAMPIONSHIP
Coach Frontier lives in Fitchburg with his Wife Christy and 2 kids.
MTC on YouTube: DRILLS and THROWS
THROWER X - Online resources for throwers and coaches
Nick Skretta - Jefferson H. S. Throws Coach
Josie Schaefer - Wisconsin Badger All-American
Sam Noennig - 2-time NCAA Champion - Arizona State/ Arizona
Jordan Geist - NCAA Shot Put Champion - Arizona
Brett Neely - Kansas State All-American
Kennedy Blahnik - Evansville Throws Coach, 8-Time WIAA State Champion
Kelsey Card - 2016 Olympian, NCAA Champion at University of Wisconsin
Scott Bennett - Former UW Badger and UM Gopher Throws Coach
Corinne Franz - Brighton (CO) Throws Coach, Big East Discus Champion,
2-Time WIAA State Discus Champion
Nick Grosso - Monona Grove Throws Coach
Jenna Pockey - Waukesha North Throws Coach, MTC Charter Member,
WIAA State Champion, All-Big East
Larry Ehrhorn - Oostburg H.S. Throws Coach, MTC Charter Member, All-Horizon League
Brian Storms - Retired Monona Grove H.S. Throws Coach
Becca Schmitz - Retired Madison LaFollette H.S. Throws Coach
MTC WINTER THROWING SESSIONS
Madison Throws Club is happy to announce its Winter Throwing Session Dates. Sign up now and start preparing for the 2013 Track and Field Season.
Train where CHAMPIONS train.
Be ready for your best SHOT PUT and DISCUS season yet.
Session 1. Saturday, Nov 24, 2012 2-4pm
Session 2. Saturday, Dec 15, 2012 2-4pm
Session 3. Saturday, Jan 12, 2013 2-4pm
Session 4. Saturday, Feb 2, 2013 2-4pm
Session 5. Saturday, Feb 16, 2013 2-4pm
Cost: MTC MEMBERS- (summer or fall members)
$125 for ALL 5 Sessions / $30 for individual sessions
NON MEMBERS- (new athletes to MTC)
$145 for ALL 5 Sessions/ $35 for individual sessions
Contact Coach Joe Frontier with questions - josephfrontier@hotmail.com
SIGN UP HERE.
Final FALL session 2012
Time to squeeze our last outdoor session of 2012 in...This Sunday, Oct 21, 10am.
Still working on the WINTER SESSION Schedule. Sessions will be on Saturday afternoons, hopefully 1 a month starting in NOVEMBER and going through February. STAY TUNED.
I will be posting links for CLINICS in and around WISCONSIN for those of you who are looking to throw as much as possible this winter.
If you are still competing in your FALL SPORTS...good luck in the playoffs!
Still working on the WINTER SESSION Schedule. Sessions will be on Saturday afternoons, hopefully 1 a month starting in NOVEMBER and going through February. STAY TUNED.
I will be posting links for CLINICS in and around WISCONSIN for those of you who are looking to throw as much as possible this winter.
If you are still competing in your FALL SPORTS...good luck in the playoffs!
Win with Integrity
Such sad and angering news...PART 2:
Today is a sad day...maybe... As someone who watched nearly every stage of Lance Armstrong's 7 Tour De France wins. And, as someone who has devoted much of my time in the past 13 years to coaching Track and Field...an oft steroid-stained sport... I hope that the Fall from grace for Lance, this renowned and beloved champion, will be a deterrent for future athletes to not do drugs...my sadness turns to hope, that a lesson is being learned and need not be repeated!
http://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/lance-armstrong-doping-allegations-could-leave-lasting-stain-on-livestrong-foundation/2012/10/18/1b1cbed8-1952-11e2-aa6f-3b636fecb829_story.html
Such sad and angering news PART 1:
2012 Olympic women's shot put champion Nadezhda Ostapchuk has been stripped of the gold medal she won at the London Games after testing positive for a banned anabolic steroid.
http://www.reuters.com/london-olympics-2012/articles/athletics/2012/08/13/ostapchuk-stripped-gold-medal-doping
Remember that USATF athletes pledge to
WIN with INTEGRITY:
I pledge to make good decisions in my life
I will be an enthusiastic and positive person.
I will live with integrity every day;
I will lead a healthy, active lifestyle.
I will take pride in my successes
on the playing field and in the classroom;
I will be honest and drug-free,
knowing cheaters never win.
I am a Champion!
A true and simple statement. And it all begins with one person not just saying it, but living it...that person is you.
Today is a sad day...maybe... As someone who watched nearly every stage of Lance Armstrong's 7 Tour De France wins. And, as someone who has devoted much of my time in the past 13 years to coaching Track and Field...an oft steroid-stained sport... I hope that the Fall from grace for Lance, this renowned and beloved champion, will be a deterrent for future athletes to not do drugs...my sadness turns to hope, that a lesson is being learned and need not be repeated!
http://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/lance-armstrong-doping-allegations-could-leave-lasting-stain-on-livestrong-foundation/2012/10/18/1b1cbed8-1952-11e2-aa6f-3b636fecb829_story.html
Such sad and angering news PART 1:
2012 Olympic women's shot put champion Nadezhda Ostapchuk has been stripped of the gold medal she won at the London Games after testing positive for a banned anabolic steroid.
http://www.reuters.com/london-olympics-2012/articles/athletics/2012/08/13/ostapchuk-stripped-gold-medal-doping
Remember that USATF athletes pledge to
WIN with INTEGRITY:
I pledge to make good decisions in my life
I will be an enthusiastic and positive person.
I will live with integrity every day;
I will lead a healthy, active lifestyle.
I will take pride in my successes
on the playing field and in the classroom;
I will be honest and drug-free,
knowing cheaters never win.
I am a Champion!
A true and simple statement. And it all begins with one person not just saying it, but living it...that person is you.
A little cold can't slow down these throwers. Great work at session 3 MTC!
Fall Session 4 is Sunday Oct. 21 10am-12. Hope to see you there.
Winter Session Dates and Registration will be available soon.
4 dates join us for all 4 or pick the dates that work best for you.
I will also post links to all clinics and camps in Wisconsin and the Midwest.
Track season starts in 4 months and 28 days...lets be ready to...
THROW FAR,
Coach Frontier
Fall Session 4 is Sunday Oct. 21 10am-12. Hope to see you there.
Winter Session Dates and Registration will be available soon.
4 dates join us for all 4 or pick the dates that work best for you.
I will also post links to all clinics and camps in Wisconsin and the Midwest.
Track season starts in 4 months and 28 days...lets be ready to...
THROW FAR,
Coach Frontier
NCAA is RAISING the minumum requirements for eligibilty
The NCAA is raising the minimum eligibility requirements for Athletes begining in 2016. If you are a high school athlete and think you have what it takes to be a college athlete on the field, court or pool, make sure you have what it takes in the classroom as well....
Core Courses
NCAA Division I requires 16 core courses. NCAA Division II currently requires 14 core courses. Division II will require 16 core courses for students enrolling on or after August 1, 2013. See the charts below.
NCAA Division I will require 10 core courses to be completed prior to the seventh semester (seven of the 10 must be a combination of English, math or natural or physical science that meet the distribution requirements below). These 10 courses become "locked in" at the seventh semester and cannot be retaken for grade improvement.
o Beginning August 1, 2016, it will be possible for a Division I college-bound student-athlete to still receive athletics aid and the ability to practice with the team if he or she fails to meet the 10 course requirement, but would not be able to compete.
Test Scores
Division I uses a sliding scale to match test scores and core grade-point averages (GPA). The sliding scale for those requirements is shown on Page No. 2 of this sheet.
Division II requires a minimum SAT score of 820 or an ACT sum score of 68.
The SAT score used for NCAA purposes includes only the critical reading and math sections. The writing section of the SAT is not used.
The ACT score used for NCAA purposes is a sum of the following four sections: English, mathematics, reading and science.
When you register for the SAT or ACT, use the NCAA Eligibility Center code of 9999 to ensure all SAT and ACT scores are reported directly to the NCAA Eligibility Center from the testing agency. Test scores that appear on transcripts will not be used.
Grade-Point Average
Be sure to look at your high school’s List of NCAA Courses on the NCAA Eligibility Center's website (www.eligibilitycenter.org). Only courses that appear on your school's List of NCAA Courses will be used in the calculation of the core GPA. Use the list as a guide.
Division I students enrolling full time before August 1, 2016, should use Sliding Scale A to determine eligibility to receive athletics aid, practice and competition during the first year.
Division I GPA required to receive athletics aid and practice on or after August 1, 2016, is 2.000 (corresponding test-score requirements are listed on Sliding Scale B on Page No. 2 of this sheet).
Division I GPA required to be eligible for competition on or after August 1, 2016, is 2.300 (corresponding test-score requirements are listed on Sliding Scale B on Page No. 2 of this sheet).
The Division II core GPA requirement is a minimum of 2.000.
Remember, the NCAA GPA is calculated using NCAA core courses only.
NCAA Division I
Full Qualifier: Requirements for Athletics Aid, Practice and Competition
Students will need to meet the following requirements to practice, compete or receive aid their first year:
•16 core courses in the following areas:
4 years English;
3 years math at Algebra I level or higher;
2 years natural or physical science (one lab if offered at any high school attended);
1 year additional English, math or natural/physical science;
2 years social science; and
4 years additional from areas above or foreign language, philosophy or comparative religion.
•Minimum required GPA:
Minimum GPA of 2.000 in those 16 core courses. * Until August 1, 2016
Minimum GPA of 2.300 in those 16 core courses. * Beginning August 1, 2016
NOTE: GPA in the ABOVE core classes, not overall a students overall GPA.
•Graduate from high school.
NCAA Division II
•14 core courses in the following areas:
3 years English;
2 years math at Algebra I level or higher;
2 years natural or physical science (one lab if offered at any high school attended);
2 year additional English, math or natural/physical science;
2 years social science; and
3 years additional from areas above or foreign language, philosophy or comparative religion.
•Minimum required GPA:
Minimum GPA of 2.000 in those 16 core courses.
Sliding Scale A Use for Division I prior to August 1, 2016
NCAA DIVISION I SLIDING SCALE
Core GPA SAT ACT
Verbal and Math ONLY
3.550 & above 400 37
3.525 410 38
3.500 420 39
3.475 430 40
3.450 440 41
3.425 450 41
3.400 460 42
3.375 470 42
3.350 480 43
3.325 490 44
3.300 500 44
3.275 510 45
3.250 520 46
3.225 530 46
3.200 540 47
3.175 550 47
3.150 560 48
3.125 570 49
3.100 580 49
3.075 590 50
3.050 600 50
3.025 610 51
3.000 620 52
2.975 630 52
2.950 640 53
2.925 650 53
2.900 660 54
2.875 670 55
2.850 680 56
2.825 690 56
2.800 700 57
2.775 710 58
2.750 720 59
2.725 730 59
2.700 730 60
2.675 750 61
2.650 760 62
2.625 770 63
2.600 780 64
2.575 790 65
2.550 800 66
2.525 810 67
2.500 820 68
2.475 830 69
2.450 850 70
2.425 860 70
2.400 860 71
2.375 870 72
2.350 880 73
2.325 890 74
2.300 900 75
2.275 910 76
2.250 920 77
2.225 930 78
2.200 940 79
2.175 950 80
2.150 960 80
2.125 960 81
2.100 970 82
2.075 980 83
2.050 990 84
2.025 1000 85
2.000 1010 86
Use for Division I beginning August 1, 2016
NCAA DIVISION I SLIDING SCALE
Core GPA Core GPA SAT ACT
For Aid & Practice For Competition
3.550 4.000 400 37
3.525 3.975 410 38
3.500 3.950 420 39
3.475 3.925 430 40
3.450 3.900 440 41
3.425 3.875 450 41
3.400 3.850 460 42
3.375 3.825 470 42
3.350 3.800 480 43
3.325 3.775 490 44
3.300 3.750 500 44
3.275 3.725 510 45
3.250 3.700 520 46
3.225 3.675 530 46
3.200 3.650 540 47
3.175 3.625 550 47
3.150 3.600 560 48
3.125 3.575 570 49
3.100 3.550 580 49
3.075 3.525 590 50
3.050 3.500 600 50
3.025 3.475 610 51
3.000 3.450 620 52
2.975 3.425 630 52
2.950 3.400 640 53
2.925 3.375 650 53
2.900 3.350 660 54
2.875 3.325 670 55
2.850 3.300 680 56
2.825 3.275 690 56
2.800 3.250 700 57
2.775 3.225 710 58
2.750 3.200 720 59
2.725 3.175 730 60
2.700 3.150 740 61
2.675 3.125 750 61
2.650 3.100 760 62
2.625 3.075 770 63
2.600 3.050 780 64
2.575 3.025 790 65
2.550 3.000 800 66
2.525 2.975 810 67
2.500 2.950 820 68
2.475 2.925 830 69
2.450 2.900 840 70
2.425 2.875 850 70
2.400 2.850 860 71
2.375 2.825 870 72
2.350 2.800 880 73
2.325 2.775 890 74
2.300 2.750 900 75
2.275 2.725 910 76
2.250 2.700 920 77
2.225 2.675 930 78
2.200 2.650 940 79
2.175 2.625 950 80
2.150 2.600 960 81
2.125 2.575 970 82
2.100 2.550 980 83
2.075 2.525 990 84
2.050 2.500 1000 85
2.025 2.475 1010 86
2.000 2.450 1020 86
2.425 1030 87
2.400 1040 88
2.375 1050 89
2.350 1060 90
2.325 1070 91
2.300 1080 93
Fall Session 3
MTC's 3rd Fall Session will be
Sunday, October 7 : 10am-12noon
Let's get to work!
Want to join us?
Contact Coach Frontier:
josephfrontier@hotmail.com
Sunday, October 7 : 10am-12noon
Let's get to work!
Want to join us?
Contact Coach Frontier:
josephfrontier@hotmail.com
2012 FALL THROWING
Do YOU...
Want more coaching?
Want more reps?
Want to correct bad habits?
Want to switch to rotational Shot Put?
Want a bigger P.R.?
Want to throw farther?
Then lets continue training this fall.
Regular small group FALL SESSIONS will be held on Sunday Mornings at 10am. Outdoors at the Madison Memorial High School Track throwing area Mineral Pt. and Gammon Rd.
for 2012 Summer MTC MEMERS (athletes who trained this past summer)
Cost: $30/session or $100 for all 4 sessions
for 2012 Non Members
Cost: $35/session or $120 for all 4 sessions
Want to work one-on-one? Can't make it to Sunday morning sessions?
1-0n-1 sessions can be made by appointment.
Please contact Coach Joe Frontier : josephfrontier@hotmail.com
Need to get stronger to throw farther?
I can customize a strength and speed program to fit your schedule and your needs.
Aren't familiar with the lifting techniques or training? I can teach you.
Please contact Coach Joe Frontier : josephfrontier@hotmail.com
Want more coaching?
Want more reps?
Want to correct bad habits?
Want to switch to rotational Shot Put?
Want a bigger P.R.?
Want to throw farther?
Then lets continue training this fall.
Regular small group FALL SESSIONS will be held on Sunday Mornings at 10am. Outdoors at the Madison Memorial High School Track throwing area Mineral Pt. and Gammon Rd.
for 2012 Summer MTC MEMERS (athletes who trained this past summer)
Cost: $30/session or $100 for all 4 sessions
for 2012 Non Members
Cost: $35/session or $120 for all 4 sessions
Want to work one-on-one? Can't make it to Sunday morning sessions?
1-0n-1 sessions can be made by appointment.
Please contact Coach Joe Frontier : josephfrontier@hotmail.com
Need to get stronger to throw farther?
I can customize a strength and speed program to fit your schedule and your needs.
Aren't familiar with the lifting techniques or training? I can teach you.
Please contact Coach Joe Frontier : josephfrontier@hotmail.com
Fall Throwing Sessions...sign up now
Fall Throwing Sessions
with Madison Throws Club - sign up now!
4 sessions are available
Sunday, September 16 : 10am-12noon
Sunday, September 23 : 10am-12noon
Sunday, October 7 : 10am-12noon
Sunday, October 21 : 10am-12noon
Contact Coach Frontier with questions.
or if you can't make Sunday sessions and would still like train, let me know.
with Madison Throws Club - sign up now!
4 sessions are available
Sunday, September 16 : 10am-12noon
Sunday, September 23 : 10am-12noon
Sunday, October 7 : 10am-12noon
Sunday, October 21 : 10am-12noon
Contact Coach Frontier with questions.
or if you can't make Sunday sessions and would still like train, let me know.
2012 Olympic Throwing Preview
I've been watching as much Olympics as possible, but I can't wait for the Track and Field coverage to begin. These are the event by event previews from NBC sports - yep I stole them, for your convenience I just put all of the throwing info in one spot so you don't have to look up each throwing event one by one. Enjoy. or check it out here.
If you are willing tostay up late or get up early there will be online coverage of each event's qualifying and finals. Check it out here.
If you are willing tostay up late or get up early there will be online coverage of each event's qualifying and finals. Check it out here.
Women's Shot Put
Records
| Type | Distance | Athlete | Date and place |
|---|---|---|---|
| WR | 22.63 |  LISOVSKAYA Natalya | 7 Jun 1987 - Moscow (URS) |
Track and Field: Women's Shot Put preview
In Beijing, New Zealand's Valerie Vili dominated the competition en route to winning the gold medal. Now divorced and competing under her maiden name, Valerie Adams is still the preeminent thrower in the world and will be the gold-medal favorite in London. Her competition should include Nadzeya Ostapchuk of Belarus, who has the best throw in the world this year, Nadine Kleinert of Germany, Americans Jillian Camarena-Williams and Michelle Carter, and China's Gong Lijiao.Men's Shot Put
Records
| Type | Distance | Athlete | Date and place |
|---|---|---|---|
| WR | 23.12 |  BARNES Randy | 20 May 1990 - Los Angeles, CA (USA) |
Track and Field: Men's Shot Put preview
In Beijing, Poland's Tomasz Majewski emerged as the surprise gold medalist with a throw of 21.51m. Once an event dominated by the Americans, recent years have seen the likes of Canada's Dylan Armstrong, Germany's David Storl and Belarus' Andrei Mikhnevich push their to the top more frequently. The U.S. contingent will still be strong with Reese Hoffa, Christian Cantwell, and Ryan Whiting, but will be hard-pressed to be thinking medal sweep with the international talent opposing them and memories of last year's shutout at Worlds as a reminder.Women's Discus Throw
Records
| Type | Distance | Athlete | Date and place |
|---|---|---|---|
| WR | 76.80 |  REINSCH Gabriele | 9 Jul 1988 - Neubrandenburg (GDR) |
Track and Field: Women's Discus preview
In Beijing, American Stephanie Brown-Trafton pulled off one of the biggest surprises of the Games, whirling the discus 64.74m on her first attempt to become the first U.S. champion in the event since Lillian Copeland in 1932. Since then, Brown-Trafton has slimmed down and become a more agile athlete in the ring, which makes her dangerous again. The favorite, however, is Sandra Perkovic of Croatia, who has been the most consistent thrower in the world. Dariya Pischalnikova of Russia has the lone throw over 70 meters in the world this year. Nadine Mueller of Germany, Yarelis Barrios of Cuba, Zaneta Glanc of Poland, Dani Samuels of Australia and Li Yanfeng of China round out the list of favorites.Men's Discus Throw
Records
| Type | Distance | Athlete | Date and place |
|---|---|---|---|
| WR | 74.08 | SCHULT Jurgen | 6 Jun 1986 - Neubrandenburg (GDR) |
Track and Field: Men's Discus preview
In Beijing, Estonia's Gerd Kanter put the exclamation point on a dominant season by winning his first Olympic title with a throw of 68.82m. Since then, Germany's Robert Harting has been the top thrower on the circuit, winning gold at the 2009 and 2011 World Championships. Other throwers who could contend for medals include Poland's Piotr Małachowski, Ehsan Hadadi of Iran and the ageless Virgilijus Alekna of Lithuania. The American contingent will include U.S. Trials champion Lance Brooks, 2004 Olympian Jarred Rome and Olympic rookie Jason Young.Women's Hammer Throw
Records
| Type | Distance | Athlete | Date and place |
|---|---|---|---|
| WR | 79.42 | Betty Heidler | 21 May 2011 - Halle (GER) |
Track and Field: Women's Hammer preview
In Beijing, Aksana Miankova of Belarus threw an Olympic-record 76.31m to win gold by over one meter ahead of Yarelis Barrios of Cuba and Wenxiu Zhang of China, both of whom figure to contend for medals again in London. In 2011, Betty Heidler of Germany set a new world record in the event, but lost to Tatyana Lysenko of Russia at the World Championships. Former world-record-holder Anita Wlodarczyk of Poland should also prove formidable. The Americans competing will be Amber Campbell, Amanda Bingson and U.S. record holder Jessica Cosby.Men's Hammer Throw
Records
| Type | Distance | Athlete | Date and place |
|---|---|---|---|
| WR | 86.74 |  SEDYKH Yuriy | 30 Aug 1986 - Stuttgart (FRG) |
Track and Field: Men's Hammer preview
In Beijing, Primoz Kozmus of Slovenia threw 82.02m to hold off Belarusians Vadim Devyatovskiy and Ivan Tsikhan, who were later disqualified for doping violations then reinstated by the Court of Arbitration for Sport due to errors committed by the Chinese lab that conducted the tests. Other contenders in London could include Koji Murofushi of Japan, the 2004 Olympic and 2011 world champion, and Krisztian Pars of Hungary. The Americans competing will be U.S. Trials champion Kibwe Johnson and A.G. Kruger.Women's Javelin Throw
Records
| Type | Distance | Athlete | Date and place |
|---|---|---|---|
| WR | 72.28 |  Barbora Špotáková | 13 Sep 2008 - Stuttgart (GER) |
Track and Field: Women's Javelin preview
In Beijing, Barbora Spotakova of the Czech Republic prevailed in a competitive duel with Russia's Maria Abakumova and took the gold at 71.42m. At the 2011 World Championships in Daegu it was Abakumova who came out on top, winning by just under half a meter at 71.99m. Those two should be at it again in London, while Christina Obergfoll of Germany, Sunette Viljoen of South Africa, Vira Rebryk of Ukraine and Goldie Sayers of Great Britain try to contend. The Americans competing will be U.S. Trials champion Brittany Borman, American record holder Kara Patterson and Rachel Yurkovich.Men's Javelin Throw
Records
| Type | Distance | Athlete | Date and place |
|---|---|---|---|
| WR | 98.48 | ZELEZNY Jan | 25 May 1996 - Jena (GER) |
Track and Field: Men's Javelin preview
In Beijing, Norway's Andreas Thorkildsen dominated the competition, unleashing a throw of 90.57m, which won him a repeat gold medal by nearly four meters and set a new Olympic record. Thorkildsen remains one of the best throwers in the world and a win in London would tie him with the great Jan Zelezny for the most Olympic titles in history. His main competition figures to come from Germany's Matthias de Zordo, the 2011 world champion, Vitezslav Vesely of the Czech Republic, and Tero Pitkamaki of Finland. The Americans competing will be Craig Kinsley, Sean Furey and Cyrus Hostetler.
MTC's Samantha Noennig wins AAU discus National Championship
| Out of 83 discus throwers, SAM Noennig WON the AAU Junior Olympics in Houston! She had 4 legal throws and all were personal bests! Her best was 123'6" which was a 17.5 foot PR! Sam, I am so impressed with what you have accomplished in just your first summer of training. Keep working hard - and anything is possible. Congrats, Coach Frontier 2012 AAU NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP MEET 7/28/2012 to 8/4/2012 Turner Stadium Humble High School, Humble Texas Event 189: GIRLS DISCUS THROW Youth 14 years (1k) ========================================================================= Name Year Team Distance ==========================================================================Finals 1 Samantha Noennig 98 Rubicon, WI 37.62m 123-05 2 Alycia Springs 98 Charlotte, NC 37.28m 122-04 3 Elizabeth Weimer 98 Quincy, IL 35.08m 115-01 4 Jocelen Ruth 98 Lenhartsville, PA 34.97m 114-09 5 Payton Roberts 98 Newton, KS 33.96m 111-05 6 Rhea Thompson 98 Lake Charles, LA 33.32m 109-04 7 Sophia Rivera 98 Brentwood, MO 33.18m 108-10 8 Markeisha Lewis 98 Miramar Optimist, F 30.84m 101-02 9 Inomunique Stallworth 98 Humble, TX 30.58m 100-04 10 Meia Gordon 98 Houston, TX 30.50m 100-01 |
VIDEO
So many good throws out there, so many good videos out there...
GLIDE SHOT PUT
ROTATIONAL SHOT PUT
I have been adding THROWING videos to my YouTube channel for the past 4 years...and counting...
I hope that you find some videos of throws that will help you with your own throws.
I think it is so important to take advantage of watching good technique, analyzing your own, and getting out there and throwing some more.
GLIDE SHOT PUT
I'm also working on linking videos of the BEST throws in WISCONSIN PREP HISTORY. Find out more HERE.
I will update this every summer.
I hope it inspires new throwers to work hard and dream of making the list!
Throw Far,
Coach Frontier
Extra Session #3
Extra Session #3
Toda: Monday, July 30th.
4pm - Discus, Shot Put to follow
$20 MTC members
$30 all other throwers.
Toda: Monday, July 30th.
4pm - Discus, Shot Put to follow
$20 MTC members
$30 all other throwers.
THE HEAT CAN'T STOP US.
Nice work today. It wasn't to hot for these MTC girls:
Grace, Katie B, Corinne, Christina, Samantha, Erin, Molly and Cora.
Thanks to Coach Stoms for helping too!
Final extra session next Monday, July 30th. 4pm.
See you there,
Coach Frontier
Grace, Katie B, Corinne, Christina, Samantha, Erin, Molly and Cora.
Thanks to Coach Stoms for helping too!
Final extra session next Monday, July 30th. 4pm.
See you there,
Coach Frontier
LET's TRAIN: EXTRA SESSION #2
We will throw again Monday, July 23. 4pm
$20 MTC Members
$30 All others.
Please confirm with Coach Frontier that you will be attending.
josephfrontier@hotmail.com
$20 MTC Members
$30 All others.
Please confirm with Coach Frontier that you will be attending.
josephfrontier@hotmail.com
Extra SESSION...Lets Train.
There is still time to train this summer. The first extra training session will be Monday, July 16.
4pm Shot Put
5pm Discus
MTC members $20.
All others $30.
Stay tuned for upcoming Bonus Sessions. Or
Contact Coach Frontier for One-on-One training.
josephfrontier@hotmail.com
4pm Shot Put
5pm Discus
MTC members $20.
All others $30.
Stay tuned for upcoming Bonus Sessions. Or
Contact Coach Frontier for One-on-One training.
josephfrontier@hotmail.com
USATF Junior Olympics Region VIII
Good Luck to all of the Youth Athletes from the upper Midwest competing in the Regional this weekend in Oshkosh.
Especially all of the MTC throwers who have Qualified.
Throw Big, Throw Far,
Coach Frontier
Especially all of the MTC throwers who have Qualified.
Throw Big, Throw Far,
Coach Frontier
Lance Brooks wins DIscus books trip to London
I still can't get over how clutch this throw is! Congrats Lance.
Video HERE!
Video HERE!
Alicia DeShasier top 5 in Javelin
Friend of MTC and former Badgers volunteer assistant coach Alicia DeShasier fell short of her goal of making the U.S. team for the London Olympics, but she did manage to extend an impressive streak.
DeShasier, who picked up the javelin just five years ago after a collegiate softball career at Southern Illinois-Edwardsville, continues to train in Madison with Badgers assistant coach Dave Astrauskas, the former SIU-E head coach.
She threw 185 feet, 9 inches on her second attempt and stood fourth after the first three rounds of throws, earning her an additional three attempts. DeShasier threw 185-5 on her fifth attempt but was unable to improve on her initial mark.
That left her shy of the top-three finish and Olympic qualifying standard she needed to advance to London, but it did secure a fifth-consecutive top-five finish for DeShasier at a U.S. championship event.
DeShasier won gold for Team USA at the 2011 Pan Am Championships after a third-place finish at last year's USA championships, her second-consecutive bronze.
Congrats Alicia!
DeShasier, who picked up the javelin just five years ago after a collegiate softball career at Southern Illinois-Edwardsville, continues to train in Madison with Badgers assistant coach Dave Astrauskas, the former SIU-E head coach.
She threw 185 feet, 9 inches on her second attempt and stood fourth after the first three rounds of throws, earning her an additional three attempts. DeShasier threw 185-5 on her fifth attempt but was unable to improve on her initial mark.
That left her shy of the top-three finish and Olympic qualifying standard she needed to advance to London, but it did secure a fifth-consecutive top-five finish for DeShasier at a U.S. championship event.
DeShasier won gold for Team USA at the 2011 Pan Am Championships after a third-place finish at last year's USA championships, her second-consecutive bronze.
Congrats Alicia!
UPCOMING TRACK MEETS
Westside Track Club and ROTARY INTERNATIONAL will be hosting a track meet for youth on
Also the Wisconsin Track Club will be hosting its final meet of its summer series on Thursday evening July 12 - 5pm at the UW McClimon Track/Soccer Complex. Registration is on site the day of the event beginning at 5pm and the Cost is $5. Athletes under the age of 18 must have a waiver signed to compete.
MTC THROWERS Raise the Bar in 2012
Madison Throws Club has been working with throwers from around the State of Wisconsin and beyond for 10 years now, but the 2012 throwers raised the bar like no other group has in the past. I couldn't be more proud of the hard-work and dedication shown by every athlete that I have had the opportunity to work with but some of these athletes have set the bar higher for the athletes that will follow them and deserve special recognition.
Several MTC athletes had throws that put them on the ALL-TIME performance list for the State of Wisconsin.
BOYS SHOT PUT
BOYS DISCUS
GIRLS SHOT PUT
GIRLS DISCUS
#11 --- 152'01" --- MOLLY GRIEP, sr., Whitewater
#16 --- 147'05"--- KAILEE KAMPS, sr., Belmont
#24--- 143'08"--- CORINNE FRANZ, jr., Madison Memorial
MTC athletes had some awesome performances to qualify for the state meet. Then had the best State meet in MTC history with 5 runner-ups and 4 new State CHAMPS.
19 WIAA State Qualifiers
14 WIAA State Podium Finishes
5 WIAA STATE RUNNER-UPS:
D3 Girls Discus Kailee Kamps 12 Belmont 2nd
D3 Girls Shot Put Kailee Kamps 12 Belmont 2nd
D2 Girls Discus Heather Clankie 12 Brodhead-Juda 2nd
D1 Boys Discus Theron Baumann SR Monona Grove 2nd
D1 Boys Shot Put Jason Zahn SR Grafton 2nd
D3 Girls Discus Kailee Kamps 12 Belmont 2nd
D3 Girls Shot Put Kailee Kamps 12 Belmont 2nd
D2 Girls Discus Heather Clankie 12 Brodhead-Juda 2nd
D1 Boys Discus Theron Baumann SR Monona Grove 2nd
D1 Boys Shot Put Jason Zahn SR Grafton 2nd
4 WIAA STATE CHAMPIONS
D1 Boys Discus Jason Zahn 12 Grafton 1st
1 ILLINOIS STATE CHAMPION
The reigning Olympic Discus Champion, Stephanie Brown Trafton has earned the right to defend her crown by winning the U.S. Olympic Trials. Her throw of 213-10 inches easily outdistanced the field. Brown Trafton recently broke the U.S. record in the discus of 222-02 breaking the record held by Suzy Powell Roos.
| Place | Athlete Name | Affiliation | Mark | Rnd 1 | Rnd 2 | Rnd 3 | Rnd 4 | Rnd 5 | Rnd 6 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stephanie Brown Trafton | Nike | 65.18m | 213-10 | 63.30m (1) 207-8 | 62.62m (1) 205-5 | 60.19m (1) 197-5 | FOUL | FOUL | 65.18m (1) 213-10 | |||
| 2 | Aretha Thurmond | Nike | 62.23m | 204-2 | 62.04m (2) 203-6 | FOUL | FOUL | 59.90m (2) 196-6 | 62.23m (2) 204-2 | FOUL | |||
| 3 | Suzy Powell-Roos | Asics | 60.20m | 197-6 | 58.68m (4) 192-6 | 57.50m (5) 188-7 | 57.13m (5) 187-5 | 60.20m (3) 197-6 | 57.57m (3) 188-10 | FOUL | |||
| 4 | Shelbi Vaughan | Mansfield High School | 59.68m | 195-9 | 57.87m (5) 189-10 | 59.68m (3) 195-9 | 58.98m (3) 193-6 | FOUL | 57.53m (4) 188-9 | FOUL | |||
| 5 | Elizabeth Podominick | Unattached | 59.42m | 194-11 | 59.00m (3) 193-7 | FOUL | 55.63m (4) 182-6 | FOUL | 59.42m (5) 194-11 | 57.49m (5) 188-7 | |||
| 6 | Gia Lewis-Smallwood | Unattached | 58.78m | 192-10 | 57.48m (6) 188-7 | 56.17m (6) 184-3 | FOUL | 58.78m (6) 192-10 | 56.45m (6) 185-2 | FOUL | |||
| 7 | Beth Rohl | Michigan State | 57.82m | 189-8 | 57.37m (8) 188-2 | FOUL | 57.82m (6) 189-8 | 57.37m (7) 188-2 | FOUL | 55.02m (7) 180-6 | |||
| 8 | Summer Pierson | Unattached | 57.44m | 188-5 | 57.44m (7) 188-5 | 54.97m (7) 180-4 | FOUL | FOUL | FOUL | 54.41m (8) 178-6 |
Video I took of Stephanie Brown Trafton's winning throw from last year's U.S. National meet.
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