Eugene, May 28, 2008
The State meet rapped up the 24th of May, and after a few days of reflection, I am still at a loss to express the enormous emotions that have sprung from a full season working with the ITA Eugene South Axemen. A few individuals made some impressive marks (in order):
Sasha took third as a sophomore in the 800m: 2:16!!
Walker took fourth in he 1500m: 3:59.
Casey finished fifth in the 800m: 1:56.
Sammy was just off the lead pack in the 3K, sub 9.
This third day of competition I ran in the elite 800m: eighth in 1:49.6. I was actually quite encouraged by my performance: form, feeling and motivation.
I am looking forward to the Pre Pre, 1500m on June 8 before the televised portion of the Prefontaine Classic. Then on June 15 I will be running another 1500m at the "Last Chance Meeting" at Hayward Field. At this point I have a solid B standard: 3:39 from the semifinals at last years outdoor nationals in Indianapolis; so it is just a matter of getting to the line as psyched as possible for July 4 and again on July 6 for the finals of the Olympic Trials.
God Bless and destroy your opponents! When you can't destroy your opponents, destroy yourself so you can rebuild yourself.
Gabe
Wednesday, May 28, 2008
Saturday, May 17, 2008
Districts
May 17, 2008
The Arena Axemen competed in Grants Pass today for the final day of competition in the Districts championships: qualifying for the Oregon State High School Championships May 22, 23, and 24th.
There were a lot of brilliant performances, but a few stand out in my mind from memory: 1,2,3 sweep in the boys 800m 1:57/1:58's: Casey Weinman, Walker Augustyniak, Brad Gissel: Walker took control from the gun, Casey surged with 230m to go, and brad finished well over the last 120m; 1,2,5 in the girls 800m 1:21: Sasha Teninty (sophomore), Rachel Bunting, and Nora Wilson (freshman): Sasha stalked the leader from the gun, sling-shotting past with 170m to go, while Rachel moved from mid-pack to third in the backstretch, challenging Sasha in the homestretch; 1,3 dominance in boys 1500m with a bold move by Sammy with 800m to go and a final quarter surge by Walker in 58 for a 4:06 and 4:09 respectively. The South girls dominated the 4 X 400m relay, victorious by 70 meters: lead-off Anna Persmark (frehman), Sasha Teninty, Lauren Opsal and Rachel Bunting (after winning the open 400m and second in the 800m).
I am excited for the State Championships next week! I would like to see some aggressive and confident running: fast and relaxed : : the sublime opposition. I believe we can win some titles. Hayward Field here we come! I am also competing myself on Saturday, May 24, in an elite 800m set up by Mr. Gagliano of the OTC elite Track Club with the intention of running the Olympic A standard: sub 1:46! We will race at around 1pm to start off the final day of the State Chapionships. It appears that I will be holding myself accountable to everything that I ask of my athletes. Do as I do!
God Bless and PUT YOUR HAND ON THE TORCH!
Gabe
The Arena Axemen competed in Grants Pass today for the final day of competition in the Districts championships: qualifying for the Oregon State High School Championships May 22, 23, and 24th.
There were a lot of brilliant performances, but a few stand out in my mind from memory: 1,2,3 sweep in the boys 800m 1:57/1:58's: Casey Weinman, Walker Augustyniak, Brad Gissel: Walker took control from the gun, Casey surged with 230m to go, and brad finished well over the last 120m; 1,2,5 in the girls 800m 1:21: Sasha Teninty (sophomore), Rachel Bunting, and Nora Wilson (freshman): Sasha stalked the leader from the gun, sling-shotting past with 170m to go, while Rachel moved from mid-pack to third in the backstretch, challenging Sasha in the homestretch; 1,3 dominance in boys 1500m with a bold move by Sammy with 800m to go and a final quarter surge by Walker in 58 for a 4:06 and 4:09 respectively. The South girls dominated the 4 X 400m relay, victorious by 70 meters: lead-off Anna Persmark (frehman), Sasha Teninty, Lauren Opsal and Rachel Bunting (after winning the open 400m and second in the 800m).
I am excited for the State Championships next week! I would like to see some aggressive and confident running: fast and relaxed : : the sublime opposition. I believe we can win some titles. Hayward Field here we come! I am also competing myself on Saturday, May 24, in an elite 800m set up by Mr. Gagliano of the OTC elite Track Club with the intention of running the Olympic A standard: sub 1:46! We will race at around 1pm to start off the final day of the State Chapionships. It appears that I will be holding myself accountable to everything that I ask of my athletes. Do as I do!
God Bless and PUT YOUR HAND ON THE TORCH!
Gabe
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