Coach Mikes Blog

Recruiting at Kaskaskia College

coach mike — Sat, 14 Apr 2012 15:42:54 +0000

I did not realize how hard it was going to be to recruit runners in the area. I have several openings on the men side and a few on the women side as well. Any ideas? Let me know. You need to be a senior in high school, like to run and and a good student.

Some thoughts on Track Wildcat Style 2012

coach mike — Sat, 14 Apr 2012 15:38:00 +0000

We are well into the season and have had some real great weather. One of my favorite Clint Eastwood movies is one of his Italian westerns “The Good, The Bad, and the Ugly” So lets start with The Good with the T&F this spring. You have to start with Tyler Jourdan, in-spite of shin splints, he has been very very good. Only a sophomore, he has moved to number 2 all time on the Salem Top Ten List. He shattered the sophomore record with a vault of 14′ 9″ at the O’Fallon Relays earlier this spring. He has been, as they say in PV, blowing threw his poles, not sure where he will end up. The school record is 15’3, that is in his reach for sure. The Good, shot putter Matt Hahn, hitting about the same distances that he ended up the season at, he let go a 50′ plus throw the other day. That puts him in reach of the 50’10″ (I think its that or 50″11) state qualifier. He is working hard and is going to reach that mark or better. We have had some good efforts in the other field events as well, Cody Oller at 6’3 in the high jump, Anthony Martin over 40′ in the triple jump as a sophomore. Chase Mercer in the long jump hitting 20′, so those are things to look forward to getting better. We are still a work in progress on the track. Jacob Heser has turned in some good times in the 3200 and pr in the 1600. We are getting better and making some improvements. Getting good work out of several, special note to Blake Woodward, who has stepped into the 4×4, to see what he can do. We have a lot of young kids running in varsity spots, so they will be seasoned by the time we get to conference. Foreman has hit 12′ in the pole vault, Rush has hit over 20′ in the long jump and almost cleared 6′ several times in the high jump. Just waiting to see some times pop on the track, some 2:05 times in the 800, something fast in the 400. Its there just have to get it out. Final thought-keep working-keep caring-keep working-keep caring.

Lonj Jump Drills

coach mike — Sun, 11 Mar 2012 22:54:17 +0000

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New Years Eve

coach mike — Sat, 31 Dec 2011 17:47:27 +0000

The eve before the end of the year. The end of 2011 and eve before the beginning of 2012. So what has 2011 left us with? Met some cool people in 2011. Some new cool people. I notice that this Facebook thing is still going strong. I figured once I got a Facebook page the thing would shut down! Did I ever tell you the time I bought the new big dish satellite thing. Was going to get to see HBO and all those pay for channels for free! Couldn’t wait, got it all set up and zeroed in on that big bird in the sky…………….and less than one month later everything was like eggs……….scrambled! That’s my luck…..so at least Facebook is still going……..which is a good thing …………I think? People put a lot of weird stuff on there. Back to the cool people………….coolest new person I have met so far and this is a no brainer is…………..drum roll please…………….ta ta ta ta ta ….not sure that would be the sound of a drum roll? Coolest new person Eliza Lynn Hargis Brown! I had to add that Hargis in there for fun! For the one or two people that stumble on this blog site by accident (which brings our daily visits up to 4 when we get you two extra) is my first grand child, born September 18th, 2011 in NY,NY. Coolest new person. Ok back to others? New? Lets think………..oh I guess some of those Altamont people would qualify………..(smiling) So who is cooler? Mallory, Leslie or Mike? Just seem like a cool family. Other cool people Keatyn is cool. So is Elizabeth. Am going to go with Trisha as well. Just seem like a good cool bunch of new young ladies on the cross country team, just to stay out of trouble, they joined a group of cool ones as well. I would have to say Josh has cool family as well. Anybody that has a mother that sells wall paper is cool. Not sure how I got on this track ? I was going to say thought pattern but I didn’t want to confuse Mallory. I had (really nothing to do with me) three girls that made straight A this semester and one guy, that was cool for 2011. Lets list the names……….Mallory, Keatyn, Elizabeth and Josh. Also Chelsea, Trisha and Thomas had real strong semesters. So we should have a All American Academic team on the women side and at least two individual men and those 3 straight A cool girls. How many times can I use cool in this post? Is there blog police? Some good things happen 2011 and at least one great thing! That trip to New Mexico went to fast, we needed to be down there an extra day, I think with the proper rest, we might of, we could of……………no we couldn’t of, no way. (I was going to say win the whole thing!)

Greatest musical group of all time? Three Dog Night or Chicago?

The Cardinals won the 2011 World Series that was cool! Albert Pujols left the team for the sunshine of Southern California, not a cool 2011 thing.

What about that Arab Spring?

Well I have rambled enough for now…………2011 is almost in the books, in truth, 2011 has been a rough year on a lot of Americans. Employment is high, foreclosures are high. When will things get better? When will the “club” in Washington, DC figure anything out? When will they focus on what is for the good of the people of this great country? If I remember, seems to me that were elected to serve, to serve the people. Maybe they should look up the word serve and read how Webster defines the term. But they probably won’t have time, too busy trying to get reelected or to make sure they have a good pension and health coverage.

Sorry not sure where that came from………..

Learn from 2011 and strive to make 2012 the best ever! Have a kind word for all you meet.

Rosie’s Wall Papers (Josh’s Mom’s Place)

coach mike — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 21:49:17 +0000

http://www.rosiesvintagewallpaper.com/servlet/StoreFront

Test for the Brain

coach mike — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 21:34:41 +0000

http://spelling.wordpress.com/2007/09/05/english-pronunciation/

December 17th Bell Ringing

coach mike — Sun, 04 Dec 2011 17:25:05 +0000

The church I attend in Salem is in charge of lining up bell ringers for December 17th. Thought this could be a good chance to pick up some community service hours and do something worthwhile. Let me know if you can help and I will sign us up for for some hours. First Christian Church would be delighted to have our help.

Go St. Louis Race in April

coach mike — Fri, 25 Nov 2011 23:00:38 +0000

http://www.gostlouis.org/

Friendships

coach mike — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 04:05:40 +0000

In my humble opinion one of the most important parts of your college “experience” is the new relationships you form. I’m not talking about a boy girl thing. But those friendships. Some of my best friends I met at college. And in two short years became lasting friendships. I have been able to keep in contact with a few and some I have lost contact with. Emerson Reynolds, had a great time with him at KC, last I knew he was in Springfield, MO teaching. Stan Huels, have not seem Stan for ever. I believe he works at Altamont, he is a veterinarian. Terry Hoksrtea (might of mis spelled his last name). Best friend I made is Dale Ford, we had every class together at KC the first semester. So we started car pooling. Of coarse in those days we didn’t have all the duel credits, so you had to take all your classes at KC. So you were there more. The point I’m trying to get at, is the sports allow you to make bonds and make new lasting relationships and friends that will last forever. So take advantage of your short time at KC, to learn, to make friends and then keep in touch. I’m starting to sound like an old man, trying to share what few lessons he has learn in life. Sort of makes me feel like I need to throw up! Getting old sucks, so I guess another lessons is enjoy your youth, don’t waste anytime!

More Ramblings

coach mike — Tue, 22 Nov 2011 13:58:23 +0000

This is for all travelers.

When leaving your motel rooms you need to check your rooms for items that you need to take home with you. Like items that belong to you. What comes to my mind? Maybe shoes, socks, little things like that. Maybe water bottles or Gatorade bottles. Or maybe your SUIT CASE! Just saying. Just a little travel tip for the future!