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Projected (based off what they have done in
the past). Official awards due out Saturday!
2009 KTCCCA Boys All-State Awards
1st Team Boys
200M - Omenyinma, Graham
4x100 - Smith, Omenyinma, Giddens, Graham
4x400 - Story, Graham, Britt, Omenyinma
Triple Jump - Mike Patterson
Discus - Kyle Jenkins
2nd Team Boys
Shot Put - Kyle Jenkins
AAA Boys Coach of the Year - Jason Neuss
2009 KTCCCA Girls All-State Awards
1st Team Girls
4x800 - Fant, Wilson, Antone, Janes
2nd Team Girls
4x200 - Bishop, Jones, Griffin, Tedford
4x100 -Bishop, Jones, Griffin, Tedford
300IH - Jones
4x400 - Wilson, Fant, Griffin, Bishop
the past). Official awards due out Saturday!
2009 KTCCCA Boys All-State Awards
1st Team Boys
200M - Omenyinma, Graham
4x100 - Smith, Omenyinma, Giddens, Graham
4x400 - Story, Graham, Britt, Omenyinma
Triple Jump - Mike Patterson
Discus - Kyle Jenkins
2nd Team Boys
Shot Put - Kyle Jenkins
AAA Boys Coach of the Year - Jason Neuss
2009 KTCCCA Girls All-State Awards
1st Team Girls
4x800 - Fant, Wilson, Antone, Janes
2nd Team Girls
4x200 - Bishop, Jones, Griffin, Tedford
4x100 -Bishop, Jones, Griffin, Tedford
300IH - Jones
4x400 - Wilson, Fant, Griffin, Bishop
2009 Season News and Notes:
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California Southern Section Videos: For those people, like myself, who can't get enough track and field go
to http://www.dyestatcal.com/ to see the best athletes in Southern California. This is to qualify for the CA State
Championships and only the top 5 advance. Hurdle fans should watch the 300IH and note that it takes sub
39.0 to place 8th.
Male Track Highlight Video: Anyone interested in purchasing a highlight video from the banquet can contact
Kevin Stammerman at kevin@852fx.com or visit www.852fx.com for more information. Videos are $20 and
include footage from both the Region 3 AAA Championships and State Championships.
Boys Top Marks (Includes inactive athletes and past results)
Boys Top Relays (All-Time Lists)
Girls Top Marks (Includes inactive and some past results)
Girls Top Relays
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6/1/2009
End of The Year
As the 2009 school year comes to an end and the track and field season closing out at last weeks banquet its
time to look back on this seasons accomplishments. The girls squad has rebuilt the program into a contender
as they took the regional crown and placed 7th in the state championships. Several of the marks established
this season rank in the top 5 all time at Male. The boys squad won their third straight championship (29th
overall) and established a new state record in the 4x100 relay. school records in the 4x100, discus, 2000M
Steeplechase, 1600M SMR, DMR, and indoor 1600M. The total number of athletes competing this season also
increased as the boys finished the season with nearly 70 members. Congratulations to all members of the
program and best of luck to our seniors. Several athletes from our program will be continuing athletes at the
collegiate level with Steve Mize, Natasha Janes and Starsha Fant running for Kentucky colleges. Justin Green
(Illinois) will be the second member of the program in the last few years to play college football giving fans of
Male track one more game to watch on Saturdays.
Congratulations to all athletes, parents and coaches on another great season, have a great summer.
Check back for 2009 KTCCCA Boys and Girls All-State Awards
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5/25/2009
29 and Counting
The boys team finished the season with their third straight state championships this past weekend at the
University of Louisville. The record crowds witnessed three state records fall, one of which went to the
Bulldogs. The quartet of John Giddens, Velvin Smith, Chisom Omenyinma and Robbie Graham smashed the
23 year old 4x100 Relay mark held by Lafayette of Lexington running 41.66. Individual titles went to Mike
Patterson in the triple jump and Chisom Omenyinma in the 200M. Two athletes finished in the runner up
position as Kyle Jenkins finished 2nd in the discus and Robbie Graham in the 200M. Other scoring athletes for
the boys were Kieren Story and Stewart Brown (300IH), John Giddens (100M), Steve Mize (1600M), Reddrick
Blakemore and Jenkins (Shot Put). The boys 4x400 relay team of Story, Omenyinma, Graham and Britt also
ended the day in second place behind Henry Clay. The 3:21.80 was the fastest time of the season and ranks in
the top 5 times in school history. The boys will be recognized by the school tomorrow morning at a pep rally
held down on the track.
Updated: Schedule w/ Results, School Records, Top Marks
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5/22/2009
State Championship Eve
On the eve of the "Big Show" the boys and girls squads are set to take the track in the final meet of the
season. Both teams are well represented in the AAA Championships which is scheduled for Saturday
afternoon. Competition begins at 3:00 with the girls discus and boys shot put. Most other events will begin at
4:30 with the jumps and 4x800. The Lady Dawgs, fresh off their regional championships, head into the meet as
the # seed in the 4x400 relay and look to score high in each of the others. The boys team has 3 #1 seeds in
the 4x100 relay, Kyle Jenkins (DT) and Chisom Omenyinma (200M) in their quest for the schools 29th State
Championship. Last year the boys racked up 103 team points and this year the points will be a lot tougher to
come by as Ballard, St. Xavier, Henry Clay and North Hardin are all loaded up for the one day state meet.
Banquet DVD Preview (scroll down to Louisville Male)
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5/18/2009
Girls Take the Regional Crown and State Qualifiers
Congratulations to the girls squad who won this years Region 3 AAA Championships this past Saturday at
Male. The Lady Dawgs were able to take the title with a clean sweep of the relays winning the 4x800, 4x200,
4x100 and 4x400 relays. It was the first Regional Crown for the girls team in 11 years. The boys team ended
the day in the runner up spot for the first time in two years as St. Xavier out scored the Bulldogs by 45 points.
The team featured several winners including Kyle Jenkins who was the only double winner as he won the shot
and discus. The boys 4x100 relay came back after a mishap in the 4x200 and established a school record and
#2 all time in the state of Kentucky at 42.09. The mark is just .03 off the state record set in 1985 by Lafayette
of Lexington. Next up for both squads will be the State Championships at the University of Louisville on
Saturday at 4:30. For entries and performance list please visit www.khsaa.org and go to the track section.
Both boys and girls squads will be well represented in both the relays and individual events. The boys 4x100,
girls 4x400, Chisom Omenyinma (200M) and Kyle Jenkins (DT) all enter the meet as the #1 seed.
Updated: Schedule and School Records (2009 Records marked in red)
Region 3 AAA Results
Top 20 Boys Outdoor Marks
Top 20 Girls Outdoor Marks
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5/12/2009
Region 3 AAA Championship
The boys and girls squads will begin their post season on Saturday May 16th at Louisville Male High School.
Competition is set to begin at 9:30 with the field events and 10:30 for the running events. Parents are needed
to help work the gates and concession stand throughout the day. The last race is scheduled for 2:30 and
results should be posted shortly after. The top two competitors from the meet automatically qualify for next
Saturday's state Championships at the University of Louisville. In addition to the top two finishers the next 10
best marks throughout the state will also receive a bid to compete.
Updated Top Marks (boys and girls)
Male High School Regional Entries (subject t change on Thursday)
Check back later in the week for a complete list of entries for the regional meet
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Important Change! Friday's Male v. Fern Creek Dual has been moved to Male due to construction on the
Fern Creek facility. Fern Creek will provide dinner and drinks after the meet for all competing athletes.
5/7/2009
Meet of Champions Results and Male vs. Fern Creek
The Area 3 Meet of Champions was a soggy evening for the city of Louisville, but despite the unfavorable
conditions the boys squad dominated the relays sweeping the SMR, 4x200, 4x100 and 4x400 relays. Individual
champions on the boys side saw Kyle Jenkins take the crown in the discus while Stewart Brown finished in the
top spot in the 300IH. Jenkins came back as runner up in the shot put while throwing a nearly 2 foot PR of 52'.
Kieren Story ran a personal best mark in the 110HH finishing in second behind Diaz Boldon of Central. Story's
time of 15.34 ranks him #3 in the state over the tall barriers.
Friday night the boys will look to defend their 1-0 record in the second annual dual against Fern Creek. In
addition to the team title the big men of the throws look to avenge their loss in the "fat men 4x100 relay" which
will close the meet. Competition is set to begin at 5:00 with field and running events.
Meet of Champions Results
Tentative Male v. FC Entries (boys only)
5/6/2009
Meet of Champions, Male vs. Fern Creek and St Xavier Invitational
This will be a busy next few days for the Bulldogs as they enter into the championship part of the season.
Tonight a number of top athletes from the boys and girls teams will participate in the Area 3 Meet of
Champions. The meet is scheduled to be held at Fern Creek High School with the field events slated for 5:30
and running events at 6:00. On Friday the teams will participate in the 2nd Annual Male vs. Fern Creek dual
meet also held at Fern Creek. Saturday several athletes will come back and compete at St Xavier in the final
Invitational of the year.
Next Tuesday John Conn track will host the Region 4 Championship (the other Louisville region) and we will
need several parents to help with the concession stand. On Saturday May 16th Male will host the Region 3
AAA Championship which will determine qualifiers for the State Championship. The teams will need parents
assistance working the concession stand and gate from 8:30-2:30. More information on the regional meet to
come in the next few days.
Current KYTrackXC.com rankings have the boys sitting in the #1 spot while the girls team is currently #9.
Area 3 Championships Entries
KYTrackXC Rankings
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5/3/09
The Week Ahead
This week the boys and girls squads will both attend the Area 3 Meet of Champions at Fern Creek on
Wednesday at 5:00 PM. Scheduled to compete are some of Jefferson Counties top athletes and a final list of
entries will be posted later tonight. On Friday the teams will head back to Fern Creek for the 2nd annual dual
meet against Fern Creek in the modified schedule which opens the meet with the 4x100 relay and closes with
the 4x400 relay. On Saturday the girls will go head to St. Xavier for the Brother Borgia Invitational with
competition set to begin at 9:30.
Qualifiers for Area 3 Meet of Champions
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4/30/09 (Important Update)
Updated Meet Schedule for Next Week
Next weeks schedule has changed slightly with the Area 3 Meet of Champions being moved from Tuesday to
Wednesday (5/6/09). Meet info can be found at www.kentuckyrunner.com on Sunday evening when the
accepted entries are posted. Male should be well represented in what was once the Jefferson County
Championships. Several athletes hit the automatic qualifying mark while others were very close with their
efforts this season. A full list of competing athletes will be posted as soon as the accepted list is published.
The meet will be the first of two meets taking place at Fern Creek High School next week. A bus will take the
athletes over for the 5:00 start time on Wednesday.
The second meet of the week will be the Male v. Fern Creek Dual meet which will have two of the cities top
sprint squads going head to head in a modified meet schedule resembling the NCAA format. Last year the
Male boys dominated the competition while the Fern Creek took home the title on the girls side. The second
annual competition will also give the Bulldog throwers the opportunity to redeem themselves for the crushing
defeat in the "Fat Mans Relay".
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4/27/2009
Derby Week
Yesterday's meet at Sacred Heart was cancelled due to weather (or I am guessing predicted weather) leaving
the boys and girls teams without a meet during Derby Week. The Jeffersonville Invitational for the boys will take
place next Thursday rather than the traditional night of the parade leaving participation up in the air. As it looks
the next opportunity for both Bulldog squads will be the 2nd Annual Male v. Fern Creek Dual. This years meet
will take place at Fern Creeks new facility with competition slated to begin at 4:30 for field and 5:00. Some
athletes will get the opportunity to compete in the Area 3 (Jefferson County) Championships also scheduled to
be held at Fern Creek.
The Coaching staff met with a representative of 852fx video production specialists which will shoot the Male vs.
Fern Creek Dual, Region 2 AAA Championships and State Championships. They will have highlight videos for
sale at the end of the year banquet for $20.00. For a sample clip see below of the boys 4x100 relay at the
Eastern Relays.
852fx Sample Clip of Boys 4x100 Relay
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4/22/2009 (Updated 10:58 PM)
Master Schedule and Eastern Relays
Yesterdays Master Schedule Meet with St. Xavier, Bardstown, Presentation, PRP and Butler was rescheduled
for Today due to the rain. The meet will begin at 4:30 with the field events and 5:00 with running. For the
second time this year at Male the meet will have fully automatic timing (FAT) to provide accurate results (most
of the time).
Saturday marks one of the years top competitions in the Eastern Relays. The two day competition takes place
at the University of Louisville and has several races on both Friday and Saturday allowing schools to enter a
number of athletes. Below are the entries for the boys and girls and competition is set to begin on Friday night
at 6:00. Saturdays competition will begin at 9:30 for field events and 10:00 for running. The meet will have
many of the states top teams including the number one ranked teams in each class. With the weather looking
to be the best of the season the Bulldogs look to improve individual and relay marks.
Eastern Relays Entries
Master Schedule Meet Results
Top Boys Marks through 4/22
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4/17/2009
Quad Results
The first annual Quad meet with Fern Creek, Eastern, Male and Fern Creek eventually ended around 8:00 last
night with the boys squad taking both the Frosh-Soph and Varsity Divisions. The Varsity team was led by
strong performances in the hurdles by Stewart Brown and Kieren Story both of whom established personal best
marks in the high hurdles. The sprinters continued their dominance with a sweep of the 100M (Smith, Giddens,
Whitlock) and 1-2 finish in the 200M (Whitlock, Giddens). Both winners established personal best marks which
rank them in the top 5 in their events.
On the girls side the Lady Dawgs finished in 3rd place in the Varsity Division with 60 points behind Assumption
(66) and Fern Creek (65). The ladies were led by Nayia Bishop and Diamond Tedford both finishing in the top
two. The girls received some help in the field with Mariah Mays victory in the PV and Jordan Brittles 83'0" toss
in the discus.
Next Up for both teams will be the Bulldog Classic at The University of Louisville. Competition is scheduled to
begin at 1:00 for the high school division.
Kick Off Quad Results
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4/14/2009
Not So Kick-Off Quad and Bulldog Classic
This week the Bulldogs will give the Kick-Off Quad a second go with the location again being changed back to
Male High School. Construction on the Fern Creek track has caused the meet (originally slated as the Eastern,
Male, Assumption Dual) to be held at Male. Field events are scheduled to start at 4:30 with running events at 5:
00. The order of events will be different from many meets in that it starts with the 4x100 and ends with the
4x400. Absent from the meet is the 4x800 and 4x200 relays. Attending the meet will be local powers Fern
Creek, Assumption, Eastern and Male. Eastern and Male finished 1-2 at this weekends Male Invitational girls
division with Eastern getting the better end of the Bulldogs by 21 points. The girls competition should be
extremely close as both Eastern and Male are able to field quality athletes in nearly every event.
The boys look to rebound after a less than stellar performance at the Male Invitational where they were beat by
regional rival St. Xavier and did not score a single point in the 400, 800, 1600, DMR or 4x800 Relay. With the
meet featuring FS (freshman/sophomore) and Varsity divisions many younger athletes get the chance to
compete in open events.
This weekend the Bulldog Classic will be held at UL Cardinal Park with several outstanding schools scheduled
to compete against some of the regions top track and field athletes. The meet is scheduled to begin at 1:00
following the college division. Entries will be posted on Wednesday for the Bulldog Classic and tentative entries
for the boys are listed below.
Boys Kick-Off Quad Entries:
Male Invitational Results (still a few mistakes but close)
Updated: Pictures (thanks to Ryan Harris)
Congratulations to the girls 4x400, Kyle Jenkins and Chisom Omenyinma for breaking meet records at this past
Saturday's Male Invitational. Both the girls 4x400 and Omenyinma's times are state leading marks.
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4/6/2009
The week Ahead
This week the girls will travel to Central High School on Tuesday for a Master Schedule Meet with competition
set to begin at 4:30. Both boys and girls squads will be back in action at this weekends Male Invitational, held
at the Male High School track. Competition is set to begin with the field events at 4:30 and the running events
at 5:30. Scheduled to compete are some of Jefferson Counties top sprint squads and several from across the
state. In addition to the local schools, Henry Clay from Lexington and Bardstown High School are scheduled to
compete.
Check back for meet entries and updated team leaders later this week
Video: Mobile 4x400 Relay
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4/4/2009
Challenge of Champions
Led by Chisom Omenyinma's first place finish in the 200M (22.40) the boys squad established a number of
personal and season best marks.in the open division of the Mobile Challenge of Champions. Despite some
questionable exchanges the 4x100 relay team of Reese, Omenyinma, Story and Giddens ran a season best
43.73 and ended up in 7th place. Kieren Story had a great day with his strong third leg in the 4x100 and a
personal best time of 15.88 in the high hurdles. The 300IH were not as eventful, as Story entered the 8th
hurdle in the lead he fell. Despite the fall he was able to get up and finish the race ending up in 8th overall
(42.61). Mike Patterson was just off his seasonal best marks in both the LJ (14th) and TJ (10th). In the boys
400M both Dexter Britt (52.32) and Nemo Reese (53.35) established career bests enroute to placing three
runners in the top 20. The 4x400 relay team of Reese, Omenyinma, Wise and Britt finished the meet in 7th in 3:
31.74. Less than impressive performances in the century did not stop Whitlock (22.94) and Giddens (23.32)
from putting up personal best marks in the 200M.
Open 100M Heat 7 of 9 (Graham, Smith and Whitlock): Video
For complete meet results visit: http://www.dyestat.com
Next Up for several members is the Elite Division of the Challenge of Champions held tonight at St. Pauls
Episcopal School In Mobile
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4/1/2009
Mobile Challenge of Champions
Fifteen members of the boys team will compete at this weekends Mobile Challenge of Champions in Alabama.
Several sprinters, jumpers and throwers will compete on Friday night in the open division held at UMS Wright
Preparatory School. The Saturday invitational division, held at St. Pauls Episcopal School, will feature Justin
Green (400M), Kyle Jenkins (SP/DT) and Tony Branch (HJ) in individual events and the 4x100 and 4x400
relays. The meet generally draws some of the top athletes in the nation and meet coverage can be found at
www.dyestat.com. Other local schools competing in the meet are St. Xavier, Dupont Manual and Assumption.
Meet Entries –Friday Night (UMS-Wright Preparatory School)
Boys Shot Put and Discus – Cameron Levis, Alex Taylor
Boys Long Jump and Triple Jump –Mike Patterson, Tony Branch
High Jump
4x100 Relay –Reese, Omenyinma, Story, Giddens
1600M –
400M – Reese, Britt, Wise
100M – Graham, Smith, Giddens, Whitlock
110HH – Story
800M –
200M – Giddens, Omenyinma, Graham, Whitlock
300IH – Story
4x400 Relay –Wise, Smith, Omenyinma, Reese
Meet Entries – Saturday (St. Paul’s Episcopal School)
Shot Put and Discus – Kyle Jenkins
High Jump – Branch
4x100 Relay – Smith, Graham, Whitlock, Green
400M – Green
200M –
4x400 Relay – Green, Graham, Britt, Story
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Updated: 2009 Pictures (see link on the side bar)
Top Indoor Marks for boys and girls
Spring Break Practice: The boys team will practice on Monday and Tuesday at 10:00
Note: The Kick-Off Quad has been rescheduled for April 16th at Fern Creek, the meet will take the place of
the Eastern, Assumption, Male meet which was set to take place at Male. Field Events will begin at 4:30 and
running events at 5:00
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Kick-Off Quad
Tomorrow the boys and girls squads will have a scored meet at Fern Creek between Male, Assumption, Fern
Creek and Eastern. Field events are scheduled to begin at 4:30 with running events at 5:00. The meet will
score Frosh-Soph and Varsity divisions for the boys and girls. The schedule of events will also be different as
the meet will open with the 4x100 and close with the 4x400 relay (order of events: 4x100, 1600, 100H, 110HH,
400, 100, 800, 300IH, 200, 3200, 4x400).
We will take two buses over and have one returning to Male if needed. The first group on the bus will be all
athletes in the field events and 4x100 relays and is slated to leave at 2:50. In the event the rain continues the
meet will be rescheduled at a later date in the season.
Tentative Boys Entries
Spring Break: The boys will practice on Monday and Tuesday of Spring Break at 10:00 AM.
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Boys Win Lenny Lyles Invitational
Scoring two people in seven of eighteen events the boys team rolled to victory over powers North Hardin and
St. Xavier. The boys team scored 122 points beating runner up St. Xavier by nearly 40 points. Leading the
way for the boys were Kyle Jenkins (SP/DT), Mike Patterson (LJ/TJ), Velvin Smith (100/200), Kieren Story
(hurdles) and Stewart Brown (hurdles) who each scored in two individual events. Once again the relays were
impressive with runaway wins in the 4x100 and 4x200 both of which established state leading marks. For the
third time this season however the North Hardin 4x400 relay team beat the Bulldogs in one of the most exciting
races of the day.
The girls squad finished in 4th place overall and saw the 4x400 relay team establish a state leading mark and
meet record run of 4:07.47. Leading the girls in individual events were Starsha Fant (800), Jordan Brittle
(throws) and Nayia Bishop (sprints). Bishop had an outstanding day scoring in both the 100M and 400M while
running legs on the 4x200 and 4x400 relay.
Next up for the girls team will be a Master Schedule Meet at Assumption HS on Tuesday. Both squads will
again be in action on Thursday at the Kick-Off Quad meet at Fern Creek HS. Thursdays meet will include
Assumption, Eastern, Fern Creek and Male and will be a scored meet with both Frosh-Soph and Varsity
divisions.
Full Meet Results
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KYTrackXC Meet Preview: I will get a plug in for a great website that some of you may know and already
visit. KYTrackXC.com (http://ky.milesplit.us/) is a great resource for all things Kentucky Track and Field. The
website has state rankings, video, photos, articles and meet previews along with results from nearly every meet
across the state. The website also has a team page feature which has results for every athlete competing in
meets across the state; for a preview try http://ky.milesplit.us/teams/male
Today they did a meet preview of the Lenny Lyles Invitational (http://ky.milesplit.us/) and have a nice write up
on some of our athletes along with a performance list for Saturdays competition. Though some of the features
require a $25.00 subscription it provides access to a variety of cool features such as the ability to upload
pictures and video and rankings which can be sorted by class, region and grade levels.
Special thanks to BJ Levis and Mrs. Abramson for their efforts yesterday handing out the cookie dough orders.
The undertaking went off smoothly as all of the kids were able to pick up their orders.
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Important Announcement: Parent Meeting regarding the Mobile trip is set for Thursday night at 6:30 in the
Alumni Room (off the small gym).
Congratulations to the following athletes who have been accepted into the Saturday Night section of the Mobile
Meet of Champions on April 4th. The meet is one of the top high school competitions in the country and is
featured by Dyestat.com
4x100 Relay (athletes to be announced)
100/200: Justin Green
4x400 Relay (athletes to be announced)
High Jump: Tony Branch
Shot Put/Discus: Kyle Jenkins
So far the following athletes have been entered into the Friday night division: Mike Patterson, Velvin Smith,
Chisom Omenyinma, Kieren Story, Dexter Britt, Dominic Wise, John Giddens, Robbie Graham, Alex Taylor and
Cameron Levis . Several other athletes are pending on injuries and will be notified in the next few days.
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3/15/2009
Lenny Lyles Invitational
The boys and girls teams will open the outdoor season with the Lenny Lyles Invitational on Saturday March
21st at the Central High School Stadium. The meet generally features some of Louisville's top programs and
athletes. The boys team will be led by Steve Mize (800M), Kyle Jenkins (SP/DT), Tony Branch (HJ/LJ), Mike
Patterson (LJ/TJ), Robbie Graham (sprints), Chisom Omenyinma (sprints) and Velvin Smith (sprints). The girls
team will be led by Starsha Fant (800M), Maurisha Griffin (sprints), Jordan Brittle (throws), Diamond Tedford
(sprints) and Gillian Griggs (sprints/jumps). Both squads will have non-scoring B teams which will allow
additional athletes the opportunity to compete. Competition is set to begin with the field events at 8:30 and
running events at 10:30.
Cookies will be delivered Thursday at 1:00. They will be sorted and given to the kids to take home that evening
and it is critical that all athletes pick up their orders as they need to be refrigerated.
Lenny Lyles Entries
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Important Dates Ahead
3/20/09 - Final Fan Gear orders Due
3/21/09 - Lenny Lyles Invitational at Central High School
3/26/09 - Eastern, Male, Fern Creek, Assumption Double Dual @ Fern Creek
4/1/09-4/5/09 - Mobile Challenge of Champions (Limited boy athletes)
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3/10/09
Girls Squad Impressive at Mason-Dixon Games
The lady bulldogs finished the 2009 indoor season in impressive fashion as they were runner up behind
defending state champion Ballard at the 2009 Mason-Dixon Games. Strong performances in the sprints and
relays propelled the team to their highest finish at the MDG in several years. Running out of the second heat in
both the 4x200 (Jones, Tedford, Bishop Griffin) and 4x400 (Fant, Tedford, Bishop, Griffin) the girls finished in
the top spot in both races beating sprint powers Ballard and Butler. Both the 4x200 and 4x400 relay
performances rank #1 all-time on the indoor list for the Lady Bulldogs. Starsha Fant led the girls running a
strong lead off leg in the 4x800 relay (prior to a restart), open 800 and 4x400 relay. Other top performers were
Ashley Jones (55M) who ran the second fastest indoor time in over 10 years, Maurisha Griffin (400M), and
Gillian Griggs (55H, LJ).
Despite being missing several key athletes the boys team finished in the third spot behind traditional powers St.
Xavier and North Hardin. The boys team were led by strong performances in the field events behind Kyle
Jenkins 3rd place finish in the shot, Tony Branch's 4th place finish in the high jump and Mike Pattersons 2nd
place finish in the long jump and 6th place finish in the triple jump. The 4x200 relay (Giddens, Graham, Story,
Omenyinma) ran the #2 all-time indoor time enroute to an easy victory. While Donnell Whitlock (55M) and
Stewart Brown (55H) both scored in the 4th spot in their respective events.
Mason Dixon Games Results
Final Indoor Marks Girls
Final Indoor Makrs Boys
All-time Indoor Girls
All-time Indoor Boys
Top Relay Girls
Top Relay Boys
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3/4/2009
Cookie Dough and Mobile Meet of Champions
For those athletes and parents who participated in the cookie dough sale the orders are set to be delivered on
Tuesday March 10th. All parents and athletes must make arrangements to pick up the orders after practice on
Tuesday as the cookies must be kept in the freezer or refrigerator prior to delivery. Parents that have
questions or concerns regarding the pick up should contact Coach Neuss (neussj@gmail.com) to make
alternative arrangements.
As we enter into the outdoor season next weekend at the Central Relays practice meet the boys team is in the
process of planning a trip to the Mobile Meet of Champions in Mobile Alabama. The prestigious meet takes
place on April 3rd and 4th and features teams from across the United States. Receiving invitations to compete
in the elite division on Saturday night are the 4x100 and 4x400 relays along with Justin Green in the 100M and
200M. We are looking to take approximately 15 boys and plan on leaving Wednesday April 1st with a return
date of Sunday April 5th. More information and a final list of competing athletes will be posted in the next few
weeks. At this time several rooms have been held at the Quality Inn and Suites in Mobile and any interested
parents should contact Marina Gonzalez for more information. Check back for more information on the trip
which will include an itinerary, entry list and hotel information.
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3/3/2009
Mason Dixon Games
This weekend marks the end of the outdoor season as the Mason Dixon Games takes place in Broadbent
Arena on Saturday night. The AAA session is slated to begin at 5:00 with the 4x800 relays and first group of
field events. Last seasons games were cancelled do to a large winter storm which hit a few days before the
meet was set to begin. During the 2007 MDG the boys squad finished in second place behind St. Xavier. That
same season the Bulldogs went on to win their 27th State Championship. Leading the boys team will be Steve
Mize (4x800 and 1500M), Kyle Jenkins (SP), Donnell Whitlock (55M and 4x200), Robbie Graham (4x200 and
4x400), Kieren Story (4x200 and 4x400) and Dexter Britt (400M and 4x400). The boys 4x200 and 4x400 relays
are defending champions from the 2007 competition. Leading the girls squad will be Starsha Fant (800M),
Ashley Jones (55M) and Maurisha Griffin (400M). The girls squad looks to contend for the top spots in the
4x200 and 4x400 relays as they return several outstanding athletes from the 2008 season.
Boys and Girls Entries
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2/23/2009
UK Invitational and Mason Dixon Games
Several Male High School athletes participated unattached at the University of Kentucky Invitational in Nutter
Fieldhouse on Saturday. The meet featured athletes from across the eastern United States and produced
several national leading marks. Competing for the boys team were Velvin Smith (7.23 60M), Kyle Jenkins (49'9"
SP), Steve Mize (4:33 1Mile), Chisom Omenyinma (23.07 200M) and a 4x400 relay team consisting of Story,
Omenyinma, Reese and Wise.
Next up for the boys and girls team will be the Mason Dixon Games held at Broadbent Arena on Saturday
March 7th. The AAA division is scheduled to begin at 5:00 PM and is considered by many to be an indoor
state championship. Entries are limited to 1 per school in each event and will be posted early next week.
2009 Boys Top Indoor Results
2009 Girls Top Indoor Results
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2/10/2009
Cookie Dough
The cookie dough fundraiser will continue until next Wednesday (2/18). Anyone with orders that are ready to be
turned in may do so to Coach Neuss during the school day. The goal established by the team was for each
athlete to sell 30 boxes and with the extended number of days to sell a few have already surpassed the goal.
Once all orders have been collected the cookie dough will be delivered a few weeks later. Check back for more
information on the delivery date and final numbers.
Next up for a select few will be the UK Invitational held at the University of Kentucky. The meet draws athletes
from across the eastern United States and is one of the top indoor meets in the country. Scheduled to compete
for Male are Justin Green, Chisom Omenyinma, Kyle Jenkins, Velvin Smith and Steve Mize. Donnell Whitlock
and Robbie Graham may also qualify but entries
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2/7/2009
Cedarville Invitational
An early morning and three hour drive did not stop a small number of athletes from putting up excellent marks
at todays Cedarville Invitational in Ohio. The meet featured several outstanding teams from across Ohio and
produced a number of all time performances. Leading the boys team were 11th graders Velvin Smith (3rd
55M), Kyle Jenkins (5th SP), Chisom Omenyinma (6th 200M) and Stewart Brown (8th 55H). The boys 4x200
relay team of Smith, Story, Giddens and Omenyinma finished the day in 3rd place and recorded the #2 mark in
school history.
Boys Results
Girls Results
Boys All-Time Indoor Marks
Boys Current Athletes Top Marks
Boys All-Time Relay Marks
Check back for girls marks tomorrow
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Cedarville Yellow Jacket Invitational and Justin Green's Future Plans
The boys and girls team will be traveling to Cedarville University's Doden Field house for the Yellow Jacket
Invitational. Cedarville is located just southwest of Dayton and the estimated travel time will be approximately 3
hours. The bus will leave Male High School at 6:00 AM and should arrive in Cedarville around 9:00 AM giving
athletes the opportunity to warm up prior to the first event at 10:00 AM. This meet will be the first opportunity
for field event athletes to showcase their talents. Leading the boys in the field will by state meet competitor in
the Shot Put Kyle Jenkins. The boys and girls teams will receive and itinerary later today at practice which will
include directions and general information. The meet will post entry information for all teams on the schools
website at www.cedarville.edu
Big congratulations to Justin Green who officially signed his letter of intent to play football next season at the
University of Illinois. Justin has been part of the track and field program since his 8th grade year at JCTMS and
been a major contributor to the program since. He is the two time defending state champion in the 100M and
defending state champion in the 200M and 400M. Justin is the second major football recruit to come out of the
track and field program over the past few years behind UL star receiver Doug Beaumont.
Article on the Courier Journal : http://www.courier-journal.com/section/SPORTS05
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2/2/2009
Winter Storm, Cedarville Invitational and the Cookie Sales
With school scheduled to resume tomorrow several updates need to be passed along to the track and field
family. The cookie dough fundraiser which was scheduled to end this Friday has been extended until the 18th
to allow any families put out by the storm additional time to continue selling. As stated in the parent meeting
this fundraiser is the primary income for the team and allows the coaches to purchase equipment for meets and
provide food and drinks for our athletes.
This weekend (Feb 7th) both boys and girls teams will participate in the Cedarville Invitational at Cedarville
University just north of Cincinnati. Estimated departure from Male High School will be 6:00 AM to allow
individuals competing in the 55M, 55H and field events the opportunity to warm up prior to the 10:00 start time.
More information including entries, schedule and directions will be posted in the next few days.
Feel free to contact any of the coaches if you have questions or concerns about the cookie sale or Cedarville
Invitational.
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1/25/2009
Everyone Reads at the Wildcat Classic
The boys and girls squads produced several outstanding early season marks at yesterday's at the University of
Kentucky's Nutter Fieldhouse. The competition produced several meet records, though none from Male High
School athletes. The boys 60M showcased the Bulldogs speed with Male High School athletes occupying 4 of
the top 10 spots. An error in with the timing system during heat 1 may have taken a potential record away from
Justin Green and a top 5 finish away from Robbie Graham as all times from the first heat were estimated hand
times rounded up .24 seconds. The boys 400M ended with two athletes in the top 8 as Kieren Story and Tony
Booker both broke the 53 second barrier. Several athletes exceeded expectations as Dexter Britt ran sub- 54
in the both the open 400M and 4x400, while sophomore John Giddens ran solid times in the 60M and 200M in
his first indoor track meet.
Coach Beaumont's Everyone Reads Program received a major boost as she was amazingly able to capture the
"non scripted" readings of UK football coach Rich Brooks and Joker Phillips. The girls squad also had
outstanding performances in the sprints. With a number of athletes placing high in the 60M and 400M. In one
of the most exciting race of the day for the lady dawgs finished 3rd in the 4x400M with a strong early season
mark of 4:20.78
Next up for both teams will be the Cedarville Invitational at Cedarville University just north of Cincinnati. Entries
will be posted in early February.
Wildcat Classic Results
All-Time Boys Indoor Marks
Girls Indoor Marks (Includes Inactive athletes)
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1/22/2009
Schedule Changes and Wildcat Info
The Jefferson County Track and Field Coaches finalized the seasons schedule which produced a few changes
for the Bulldogs. Check back in the next few days for more info and the final schedule.
Athletes participating in this weekends Wildcat Classic should plan on being at the school by 8:20 as the bus
will leave at 8:30. A second pick up will be at Garden Ridge (off Blankenbaker) and will arrive at 8:45. The
meet will again be an all day affair with events starting at 12:00 and athletes should come prepared with food
and drink for the day. Concessions will be for sale but they generally sell out of everything in the mid
afternoon. It will be difficult to give a departure time from the meet but athletes will be able to call parents to
give an estimated time of arrival back in Louisville.
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1/20/2009
The Week Ahead
The shortened week should produce a few nice days to get work outside on the track. With temperatures set to
rise above the freezing mark on Wednesday the boys and girls squad should get some good work outside in
preparation for the first indoor meet of the season. The running events only meet offers teams from across the
state a glimpse of some of the states top returning athletes. Competition is set to begin with the 60 Hurdles at
12:00, and Nutter Fieldhouse will open for warm-ups at 10:00. Located next to the football teams
Commonwealth Stadium, Nutter Fieldhouse is one of the top oversized indoor facilities in the country. Below
are general meet information, order of events and a tentative entry list for the boys team. The entries below
could change (some could drop and others may add) depending on the weeks workouts. More information on
the departure from Male High School on Saturday will be posted later in the week.
UK Track Meet Website
General Meet Information
Order of Events
Boys Tentative Entries
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1/14/2009
Wildcat Classic
The boys and girls squads begin their preparation for the first indoor meet of the season next Saturday 1/24 at
the University of Kentucky. Details will posted in the coming days but the Bulldogs look to take 30-35 athletes
to one of the top facilities in the nation.
Last nights parent meeting was a huge success with a great turnout from parents. The coaching staff
presented information on the upcoming season and handed out a tentative schedule, gear order form and
general information packet. Track and Field Gear was also for sale and order forms for the first shipment were
available.
Fan Gear Order Form
Banner Order Form
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1/9/2009
Bulldog Classic Receives Dyestat Featured Meet Recognition
The 2009 Bulldog Classic, held on April 18th at the University of Louisville, will have a little more recognition on
the web. DyeStat.com the major website covering high school track and field will have representatives to
interview athletes and take pictures for their website. Dyestat.com is considered the home to high school track
and cross country featuring articles, rankings, video and pictures from some of the biggest meets of the year.
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12/26/2008
Only 10 More Days
The 2009 season is nearly underway with practice starting January 5th and the first indoor meet scheduled for
January 24th. For those athletes who have taken the past few weeks off, the number of days to get ready are
slowly fading. Football fans will enjoy watching a member of the track family participate in the US Army All-
American Bowl on January 3rd. Justin Green will represent Male High School and the state of Kentucky in the
annual event which showcases the top players in the country.
The first parent meeting will take place 1/13/09 at 6:30 in the cafeteria. A limited number of T-shirts will be
available for purchase and orders forms for fan gear can also be placed. The cookie dough fundraiser will take
place during from the last week of January to the first week of February.
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12/12/2008
First Day of Practice and Holiday Break Workouts
The sign up meeting was a tremendous success with over 130 boys and girls in attendance. Information was
handed out with general information, tentative schedule and winter workouts. Practice will begin the day
students return from the holiday break (January 5th) and athletes are expected to complete the assigned
workouts over the winter break. Anyone not attending the sign up meeting who needs a copy of the workout or
general information packet should stop by my office at some point during the next few days. Our first meet will
be January 24th at the University of Kentucky and entries for the meet will be determined by who is prepared to
compete.
Important Dates:
Parent Meeting 1/13/09 at 6:30 in the cafeteria
UK Wildcat Invitational 1/24/09
Cookie Dough sales will begin the last week of January and last 14 days
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11/20/2008
Sign-up Meeting
The boys and girls track teams will have a sign-up and general information meeting on December 2nd at 2:30.
Students should listen to the announcements for room locations. During the meeting coaches will handout
winter workouts, tentative schedules and general information sheets. Any athlete not competing in a fall or
winter sport must have a physical and $20.00 insurance prior to starting practice (1st day of practice 1/6/09).
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11/15/2008
With football and cross-country seasons nearing an end the track and field coaches are making preparations
for the 2009 season. Several changes to the regional and state championships will present the coaches with
new challenges. The region had changed with the loss of Central, North Hardin, John Hardin, Central Hardin
and Valley High Schools. The traditional trials and finals for the state meet has been eliminated and is replaced
with timed finals all taking place on one day. Additionally, the season is shortened by one week with the
Regional Championships on the weekend of May 16th and the State Championships on May 23rd. The
regional meet will be held at Male High School and the State Championships is once again set for the University
of Louisville.
The teams will have a sign up meeting in early December and athletes should be listening to daily
announcements for more information. During the meeting the coaching staff will handout winter break
workouts, tentative schedule and discuss the upcoming season. Practice is set to begin in the first day back
from winter break. A parent meeting has been scheduled for January 13th at 6:00 in the school cafeteria and all
parents are expected to attend.
Updated:
2009 Schedule
Male Invitational
Bulldog Classic
School Records
Top Marks
Important Dates:
Athletes sign-up meeting -TBA (early December)
First day of Practice - January 6th
Parent Meeting - January 13th
Cookie Dough Fundraiser - Late January (2 weeks)
Mason-Dixon Games - March 7th
Louisville Male Invitational (Male High School) - April 10th
Bulldog Classic (UL) - April 18th
Top Returning Athletes (includes all past marks):
Boys
Girls
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California Southern Section Videos: For those people, like myself, who can't get enough track and field go
to http://www.dyestatcal.com/ to see the best athletes in Southern California. This is to qualify for the CA State
Championships and only the top 5 advance. Hurdle fans should watch the 300IH and note that it takes sub
39.0 to place 8th.
Male Track Highlight Video: Anyone interested in purchasing a highlight video from the banquet can contact
Kevin Stammerman at kevin@852fx.com or visit www.852fx.com for more information. Videos are $20 and
include footage from both the Region 3 AAA Championships and State Championships.
Boys Top Marks (Includes inactive athletes and past results)
Boys Top Relays (All-Time Lists)
Girls Top Marks (Includes inactive and some past results)
Girls Top Relays
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6/1/2009
End of The Year
As the 2009 school year comes to an end and the track and field season closing out at last weeks banquet its
time to look back on this seasons accomplishments. The girls squad has rebuilt the program into a contender
as they took the regional crown and placed 7th in the state championships. Several of the marks established
this season rank in the top 5 all time at Male. The boys squad won their third straight championship (29th
overall) and established a new state record in the 4x100 relay. school records in the 4x100, discus, 2000M
Steeplechase, 1600M SMR, DMR, and indoor 1600M. The total number of athletes competing this season also
increased as the boys finished the season with nearly 70 members. Congratulations to all members of the
program and best of luck to our seniors. Several athletes from our program will be continuing athletes at the
collegiate level with Steve Mize, Natasha Janes and Starsha Fant running for Kentucky colleges. Justin Green
(Illinois) will be the second member of the program in the last few years to play college football giving fans of
Male track one more game to watch on Saturdays.
Congratulations to all athletes, parents and coaches on another great season, have a great summer.
Check back for 2009 KTCCCA Boys and Girls All-State Awards
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5/25/2009
29 and Counting
The boys team finished the season with their third straight state championships this past weekend at the
University of Louisville. The record crowds witnessed three state records fall, one of which went to the
Bulldogs. The quartet of John Giddens, Velvin Smith, Chisom Omenyinma and Robbie Graham smashed the
23 year old 4x100 Relay mark held by Lafayette of Lexington running 41.66. Individual titles went to Mike
Patterson in the triple jump and Chisom Omenyinma in the 200M. Two athletes finished in the runner up
position as Kyle Jenkins finished 2nd in the discus and Robbie Graham in the 200M. Other scoring athletes for
the boys were Kieren Story and Stewart Brown (300IH), John Giddens (100M), Steve Mize (1600M), Reddrick
Blakemore and Jenkins (Shot Put). The boys 4x400 relay team of Story, Omenyinma, Graham and Britt also
ended the day in second place behind Henry Clay. The 3:21.80 was the fastest time of the season and ranks in
the top 5 times in school history. The boys will be recognized by the school tomorrow morning at a pep rally
held down on the track.
Updated: Schedule w/ Results, School Records, Top Marks
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5/22/2009
State Championship Eve
On the eve of the "Big Show" the boys and girls squads are set to take the track in the final meet of the
season. Both teams are well represented in the AAA Championships which is scheduled for Saturday
afternoon. Competition begins at 3:00 with the girls discus and boys shot put. Most other events will begin at
4:30 with the jumps and 4x800. The Lady Dawgs, fresh off their regional championships, head into the meet as
the # seed in the 4x400 relay and look to score high in each of the others. The boys team has 3 #1 seeds in
the 4x100 relay, Kyle Jenkins (DT) and Chisom Omenyinma (200M) in their quest for the schools 29th State
Championship. Last year the boys racked up 103 team points and this year the points will be a lot tougher to
come by as Ballard, St. Xavier, Henry Clay and North Hardin are all loaded up for the one day state meet.
Banquet DVD Preview (scroll down to Louisville Male)
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5/18/2009
Girls Take the Regional Crown and State Qualifiers
Congratulations to the girls squad who won this years Region 3 AAA Championships this past Saturday at
Male. The Lady Dawgs were able to take the title with a clean sweep of the relays winning the 4x800, 4x200,
4x100 and 4x400 relays. It was the first Regional Crown for the girls team in 11 years. The boys team ended
the day in the runner up spot for the first time in two years as St. Xavier out scored the Bulldogs by 45 points.
The team featured several winners including Kyle Jenkins who was the only double winner as he won the shot
and discus. The boys 4x100 relay came back after a mishap in the 4x200 and established a school record and
#2 all time in the state of Kentucky at 42.09. The mark is just .03 off the state record set in 1985 by Lafayette
of Lexington. Next up for both squads will be the State Championships at the University of Louisville on
Saturday at 4:30. For entries and performance list please visit www.khsaa.org and go to the track section.
Both boys and girls squads will be well represented in both the relays and individual events. The boys 4x100,
girls 4x400, Chisom Omenyinma (200M) and Kyle Jenkins (DT) all enter the meet as the #1 seed.
Updated: Schedule and School Records (2009 Records marked in red)
Region 3 AAA Results
Top 20 Boys Outdoor Marks
Top 20 Girls Outdoor Marks
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5/12/2009
Region 3 AAA Championship
The boys and girls squads will begin their post season on Saturday May 16th at Louisville Male High School.
Competition is set to begin at 9:30 with the field events and 10:30 for the running events. Parents are needed
to help work the gates and concession stand throughout the day. The last race is scheduled for 2:30 and
results should be posted shortly after. The top two competitors from the meet automatically qualify for next
Saturday's state Championships at the University of Louisville. In addition to the top two finishers the next 10
best marks throughout the state will also receive a bid to compete.
Updated Top Marks (boys and girls)
Male High School Regional Entries (subject t change on Thursday)
Check back later in the week for a complete list of entries for the regional meet
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Important Change! Friday's Male v. Fern Creek Dual has been moved to Male due to construction on the
Fern Creek facility. Fern Creek will provide dinner and drinks after the meet for all competing athletes.
5/7/2009
Meet of Champions Results and Male vs. Fern Creek
The Area 3 Meet of Champions was a soggy evening for the city of Louisville, but despite the unfavorable
conditions the boys squad dominated the relays sweeping the SMR, 4x200, 4x100 and 4x400 relays. Individual
champions on the boys side saw Kyle Jenkins take the crown in the discus while Stewart Brown finished in the
top spot in the 300IH. Jenkins came back as runner up in the shot put while throwing a nearly 2 foot PR of 52'.
Kieren Story ran a personal best mark in the 110HH finishing in second behind Diaz Boldon of Central. Story's
time of 15.34 ranks him #3 in the state over the tall barriers.
Friday night the boys will look to defend their 1-0 record in the second annual dual against Fern Creek. In
addition to the team title the big men of the throws look to avenge their loss in the "fat men 4x100 relay" which
will close the meet. Competition is set to begin at 5:00 with field and running events.
Meet of Champions Results
Tentative Male v. FC Entries (boys only)
5/6/2009
Meet of Champions, Male vs. Fern Creek and St Xavier Invitational
This will be a busy next few days for the Bulldogs as they enter into the championship part of the season.
Tonight a number of top athletes from the boys and girls teams will participate in the Area 3 Meet of
Champions. The meet is scheduled to be held at Fern Creek High School with the field events slated for 5:30
and running events at 6:00. On Friday the teams will participate in the 2nd Annual Male vs. Fern Creek dual
meet also held at Fern Creek. Saturday several athletes will come back and compete at St Xavier in the final
Invitational of the year.
Next Tuesday John Conn track will host the Region 4 Championship (the other Louisville region) and we will
need several parents to help with the concession stand. On Saturday May 16th Male will host the Region 3
AAA Championship which will determine qualifiers for the State Championship. The teams will need parents
assistance working the concession stand and gate from 8:30-2:30. More information on the regional meet to
come in the next few days.
Current KYTrackXC.com rankings have the boys sitting in the #1 spot while the girls team is currently #9.
Area 3 Championships Entries
KYTrackXC Rankings
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5/3/09
The Week Ahead
This week the boys and girls squads will both attend the Area 3 Meet of Champions at Fern Creek on
Wednesday at 5:00 PM. Scheduled to compete are some of Jefferson Counties top athletes and a final list of
entries will be posted later tonight. On Friday the teams will head back to Fern Creek for the 2nd annual dual
meet against Fern Creek in the modified schedule which opens the meet with the 4x100 relay and closes with
the 4x400 relay. On Saturday the girls will go head to St. Xavier for the Brother Borgia Invitational with
competition set to begin at 9:30.
Qualifiers for Area 3 Meet of Champions
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4/30/09 (Important Update)
Updated Meet Schedule for Next Week
Next weeks schedule has changed slightly with the Area 3 Meet of Champions being moved from Tuesday to
Wednesday (5/6/09). Meet info can be found at www.kentuckyrunner.com on Sunday evening when the
accepted entries are posted. Male should be well represented in what was once the Jefferson County
Championships. Several athletes hit the automatic qualifying mark while others were very close with their
efforts this season. A full list of competing athletes will be posted as soon as the accepted list is published.
The meet will be the first of two meets taking place at Fern Creek High School next week. A bus will take the
athletes over for the 5:00 start time on Wednesday.
The second meet of the week will be the Male v. Fern Creek Dual meet which will have two of the cities top
sprint squads going head to head in a modified meet schedule resembling the NCAA format. Last year the
Male boys dominated the competition while the Fern Creek took home the title on the girls side. The second
annual competition will also give the Bulldog throwers the opportunity to redeem themselves for the crushing
defeat in the "Fat Mans Relay".
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4/27/2009
Derby Week
Yesterday's meet at Sacred Heart was cancelled due to weather (or I am guessing predicted weather) leaving
the boys and girls teams without a meet during Derby Week. The Jeffersonville Invitational for the boys will take
place next Thursday rather than the traditional night of the parade leaving participation up in the air. As it looks
the next opportunity for both Bulldog squads will be the 2nd Annual Male v. Fern Creek Dual. This years meet
will take place at Fern Creeks new facility with competition slated to begin at 4:30 for field and 5:00. Some
athletes will get the opportunity to compete in the Area 3 (Jefferson County) Championships also scheduled to
be held at Fern Creek.
The Coaching staff met with a representative of 852fx video production specialists which will shoot the Male vs.
Fern Creek Dual, Region 2 AAA Championships and State Championships. They will have highlight videos for
sale at the end of the year banquet for $20.00. For a sample clip see below of the boys 4x100 relay at the
Eastern Relays.
852fx Sample Clip of Boys 4x100 Relay
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4/22/2009 (Updated 10:58 PM)
Master Schedule and Eastern Relays
Yesterdays Master Schedule Meet with St. Xavier, Bardstown, Presentation, PRP and Butler was rescheduled
for Today due to the rain. The meet will begin at 4:30 with the field events and 5:00 with running. For the
second time this year at Male the meet will have fully automatic timing (FAT) to provide accurate results (most
of the time).
Saturday marks one of the years top competitions in the Eastern Relays. The two day competition takes place
at the University of Louisville and has several races on both Friday and Saturday allowing schools to enter a
number of athletes. Below are the entries for the boys and girls and competition is set to begin on Friday night
at 6:00. Saturdays competition will begin at 9:30 for field events and 10:00 for running. The meet will have
many of the states top teams including the number one ranked teams in each class. With the weather looking
to be the best of the season the Bulldogs look to improve individual and relay marks.
Eastern Relays Entries
Master Schedule Meet Results
Top Boys Marks through 4/22
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4/17/2009
Quad Results
The first annual Quad meet with Fern Creek, Eastern, Male and Fern Creek eventually ended around 8:00 last
night with the boys squad taking both the Frosh-Soph and Varsity Divisions. The Varsity team was led by
strong performances in the hurdles by Stewart Brown and Kieren Story both of whom established personal best
marks in the high hurdles. The sprinters continued their dominance with a sweep of the 100M (Smith, Giddens,
Whitlock) and 1-2 finish in the 200M (Whitlock, Giddens). Both winners established personal best marks which
rank them in the top 5 in their events.
On the girls side the Lady Dawgs finished in 3rd place in the Varsity Division with 60 points behind Assumption
(66) and Fern Creek (65). The ladies were led by Nayia Bishop and Diamond Tedford both finishing in the top
two. The girls received some help in the field with Mariah Mays victory in the PV and Jordan Brittles 83'0" toss
in the discus.
Next Up for both teams will be the Bulldog Classic at The University of Louisville. Competition is scheduled to
begin at 1:00 for the high school division.
Kick Off Quad Results
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4/14/2009
Not So Kick-Off Quad and Bulldog Classic
This week the Bulldogs will give the Kick-Off Quad a second go with the location again being changed back to
Male High School. Construction on the Fern Creek track has caused the meet (originally slated as the Eastern,
Male, Assumption Dual) to be held at Male. Field events are scheduled to start at 4:30 with running events at 5:
00. The order of events will be different from many meets in that it starts with the 4x100 and ends with the
4x400. Absent from the meet is the 4x800 and 4x200 relays. Attending the meet will be local powers Fern
Creek, Assumption, Eastern and Male. Eastern and Male finished 1-2 at this weekends Male Invitational girls
division with Eastern getting the better end of the Bulldogs by 21 points. The girls competition should be
extremely close as both Eastern and Male are able to field quality athletes in nearly every event.
The boys look to rebound after a less than stellar performance at the Male Invitational where they were beat by
regional rival St. Xavier and did not score a single point in the 400, 800, 1600, DMR or 4x800 Relay. With the
meet featuring FS (freshman/sophomore) and Varsity divisions many younger athletes get the chance to
compete in open events.
This weekend the Bulldog Classic will be held at UL Cardinal Park with several outstanding schools scheduled
to compete against some of the regions top track and field athletes. The meet is scheduled to begin at 1:00
following the college division. Entries will be posted on Wednesday for the Bulldog Classic and tentative entries
for the boys are listed below.
Boys Kick-Off Quad Entries:
Male Invitational Results (still a few mistakes but close)
Updated: Pictures (thanks to Ryan Harris)
Congratulations to the girls 4x400, Kyle Jenkins and Chisom Omenyinma for breaking meet records at this past
Saturday's Male Invitational. Both the girls 4x400 and Omenyinma's times are state leading marks.
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4/6/2009
The week Ahead
This week the girls will travel to Central High School on Tuesday for a Master Schedule Meet with competition
set to begin at 4:30. Both boys and girls squads will be back in action at this weekends Male Invitational, held
at the Male High School track. Competition is set to begin with the field events at 4:30 and the running events
at 5:30. Scheduled to compete are some of Jefferson Counties top sprint squads and several from across the
state. In addition to the local schools, Henry Clay from Lexington and Bardstown High School are scheduled to
compete.
Check back for meet entries and updated team leaders later this week
Video: Mobile 4x400 Relay
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4/4/2009
Challenge of Champions
Led by Chisom Omenyinma's first place finish in the 200M (22.40) the boys squad established a number of
personal and season best marks.in the open division of the Mobile Challenge of Champions. Despite some
questionable exchanges the 4x100 relay team of Reese, Omenyinma, Story and Giddens ran a season best
43.73 and ended up in 7th place. Kieren Story had a great day with his strong third leg in the 4x100 and a
personal best time of 15.88 in the high hurdles. The 300IH were not as eventful, as Story entered the 8th
hurdle in the lead he fell. Despite the fall he was able to get up and finish the race ending up in 8th overall
(42.61). Mike Patterson was just off his seasonal best marks in both the LJ (14th) and TJ (10th). In the boys
400M both Dexter Britt (52.32) and Nemo Reese (53.35) established career bests enroute to placing three
runners in the top 20. The 4x400 relay team of Reese, Omenyinma, Wise and Britt finished the meet in 7th in 3:
31.74. Less than impressive performances in the century did not stop Whitlock (22.94) and Giddens (23.32)
from putting up personal best marks in the 200M.
Open 100M Heat 7 of 9 (Graham, Smith and Whitlock): Video
For complete meet results visit: http://www.dyestat.com
Next Up for several members is the Elite Division of the Challenge of Champions held tonight at St. Pauls
Episcopal School In Mobile
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4/1/2009
Mobile Challenge of Champions
Fifteen members of the boys team will compete at this weekends Mobile Challenge of Champions in Alabama.
Several sprinters, jumpers and throwers will compete on Friday night in the open division held at UMS Wright
Preparatory School. The Saturday invitational division, held at St. Pauls Episcopal School, will feature Justin
Green (400M), Kyle Jenkins (SP/DT) and Tony Branch (HJ) in individual events and the 4x100 and 4x400
relays. The meet generally draws some of the top athletes in the nation and meet coverage can be found at
www.dyestat.com. Other local schools competing in the meet are St. Xavier, Dupont Manual and Assumption.
Meet Entries –Friday Night (UMS-Wright Preparatory School)
Boys Shot Put and Discus – Cameron Levis, Alex Taylor
Boys Long Jump and Triple Jump –Mike Patterson, Tony Branch
High Jump
4x100 Relay –Reese, Omenyinma, Story, Giddens
1600M –
400M – Reese, Britt, Wise
100M – Graham, Smith, Giddens, Whitlock
110HH – Story
800M –
200M – Giddens, Omenyinma, Graham, Whitlock
300IH – Story
4x400 Relay –Wise, Smith, Omenyinma, Reese
Meet Entries – Saturday (St. Paul’s Episcopal School)
Shot Put and Discus – Kyle Jenkins
High Jump – Branch
4x100 Relay – Smith, Graham, Whitlock, Green
400M – Green
200M –
4x400 Relay – Green, Graham, Britt, Story
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Updated: 2009 Pictures (see link on the side bar)
Top Indoor Marks for boys and girls
Spring Break Practice: The boys team will practice on Monday and Tuesday at 10:00
Note: The Kick-Off Quad has been rescheduled for April 16th at Fern Creek, the meet will take the place of
the Eastern, Assumption, Male meet which was set to take place at Male. Field Events will begin at 4:30 and
running events at 5:00
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Kick-Off Quad
Tomorrow the boys and girls squads will have a scored meet at Fern Creek between Male, Assumption, Fern
Creek and Eastern. Field events are scheduled to begin at 4:30 with running events at 5:00. The meet will
score Frosh-Soph and Varsity divisions for the boys and girls. The schedule of events will also be different as
the meet will open with the 4x100 and close with the 4x400 relay (order of events: 4x100, 1600, 100H, 110HH,
400, 100, 800, 300IH, 200, 3200, 4x400).
We will take two buses over and have one returning to Male if needed. The first group on the bus will be all
athletes in the field events and 4x100 relays and is slated to leave at 2:50. In the event the rain continues the
meet will be rescheduled at a later date in the season.
Tentative Boys Entries
Spring Break: The boys will practice on Monday and Tuesday of Spring Break at 10:00 AM.
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Boys Win Lenny Lyles Invitational
Scoring two people in seven of eighteen events the boys team rolled to victory over powers North Hardin and
St. Xavier. The boys team scored 122 points beating runner up St. Xavier by nearly 40 points. Leading the
way for the boys were Kyle Jenkins (SP/DT), Mike Patterson (LJ/TJ), Velvin Smith (100/200), Kieren Story
(hurdles) and Stewart Brown (hurdles) who each scored in two individual events. Once again the relays were
impressive with runaway wins in the 4x100 and 4x200 both of which established state leading marks. For the
third time this season however the North Hardin 4x400 relay team beat the Bulldogs in one of the most exciting
races of the day.
The girls squad finished in 4th place overall and saw the 4x400 relay team establish a state leading mark and
meet record run of 4:07.47. Leading the girls in individual events were Starsha Fant (800), Jordan Brittle
(throws) and Nayia Bishop (sprints). Bishop had an outstanding day scoring in both the 100M and 400M while
running legs on the 4x200 and 4x400 relay.
Next up for the girls team will be a Master Schedule Meet at Assumption HS on Tuesday. Both squads will
again be in action on Thursday at the Kick-Off Quad meet at Fern Creek HS. Thursdays meet will include
Assumption, Eastern, Fern Creek and Male and will be a scored meet with both Frosh-Soph and Varsity
divisions.
Full Meet Results
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KYTrackXC Meet Preview: I will get a plug in for a great website that some of you may know and already
visit. KYTrackXC.com (http://ky.milesplit.us/) is a great resource for all things Kentucky Track and Field. The
website has state rankings, video, photos, articles and meet previews along with results from nearly every meet
across the state. The website also has a team page feature which has results for every athlete competing in
meets across the state; for a preview try http://ky.milesplit.us/teams/male
Today they did a meet preview of the Lenny Lyles Invitational (http://ky.milesplit.us/) and have a nice write up
on some of our athletes along with a performance list for Saturdays competition. Though some of the features
require a $25.00 subscription it provides access to a variety of cool features such as the ability to upload
pictures and video and rankings which can be sorted by class, region and grade levels.
Special thanks to BJ Levis and Mrs. Abramson for their efforts yesterday handing out the cookie dough orders.
The undertaking went off smoothly as all of the kids were able to pick up their orders.
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Important Announcement: Parent Meeting regarding the Mobile trip is set for Thursday night at 6:30 in the
Alumni Room (off the small gym).
Congratulations to the following athletes who have been accepted into the Saturday Night section of the Mobile
Meet of Champions on April 4th. The meet is one of the top high school competitions in the country and is
featured by Dyestat.com
4x100 Relay (athletes to be announced)
100/200: Justin Green
4x400 Relay (athletes to be announced)
High Jump: Tony Branch
Shot Put/Discus: Kyle Jenkins
So far the following athletes have been entered into the Friday night division: Mike Patterson, Velvin Smith,
Chisom Omenyinma, Kieren Story, Dexter Britt, Dominic Wise, John Giddens, Robbie Graham, Alex Taylor and
Cameron Levis . Several other athletes are pending on injuries and will be notified in the next few days.
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3/15/2009
Lenny Lyles Invitational
The boys and girls teams will open the outdoor season with the Lenny Lyles Invitational on Saturday March
21st at the Central High School Stadium. The meet generally features some of Louisville's top programs and
athletes. The boys team will be led by Steve Mize (800M), Kyle Jenkins (SP/DT), Tony Branch (HJ/LJ), Mike
Patterson (LJ/TJ), Robbie Graham (sprints), Chisom Omenyinma (sprints) and Velvin Smith (sprints). The girls
team will be led by Starsha Fant (800M), Maurisha Griffin (sprints), Jordan Brittle (throws), Diamond Tedford
(sprints) and Gillian Griggs (sprints/jumps). Both squads will have non-scoring B teams which will allow
additional athletes the opportunity to compete. Competition is set to begin with the field events at 8:30 and
running events at 10:30.
Cookies will be delivered Thursday at 1:00. They will be sorted and given to the kids to take home that evening
and it is critical that all athletes pick up their orders as they need to be refrigerated.
Lenny Lyles Entries
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Important Dates Ahead
3/20/09 - Final Fan Gear orders Due
3/21/09 - Lenny Lyles Invitational at Central High School
3/26/09 - Eastern, Male, Fern Creek, Assumption Double Dual @ Fern Creek
4/1/09-4/5/09 - Mobile Challenge of Champions (Limited boy athletes)
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3/10/09
Girls Squad Impressive at Mason-Dixon Games
The lady bulldogs finished the 2009 indoor season in impressive fashion as they were runner up behind
defending state champion Ballard at the 2009 Mason-Dixon Games. Strong performances in the sprints and
relays propelled the team to their highest finish at the MDG in several years. Running out of the second heat in
both the 4x200 (Jones, Tedford, Bishop Griffin) and 4x400 (Fant, Tedford, Bishop, Griffin) the girls finished in
the top spot in both races beating sprint powers Ballard and Butler. Both the 4x200 and 4x400 relay
performances rank #1 all-time on the indoor list for the Lady Bulldogs. Starsha Fant led the girls running a
strong lead off leg in the 4x800 relay (prior to a restart), open 800 and 4x400 relay. Other top performers were
Ashley Jones (55M) who ran the second fastest indoor time in over 10 years, Maurisha Griffin (400M), and
Gillian Griggs (55H, LJ).
Despite being missing several key athletes the boys team finished in the third spot behind traditional powers St.
Xavier and North Hardin. The boys team were led by strong performances in the field events behind Kyle
Jenkins 3rd place finish in the shot, Tony Branch's 4th place finish in the high jump and Mike Pattersons 2nd
place finish in the long jump and 6th place finish in the triple jump. The 4x200 relay (Giddens, Graham, Story,
Omenyinma) ran the #2 all-time indoor time enroute to an easy victory. While Donnell Whitlock (55M) and
Stewart Brown (55H) both scored in the 4th spot in their respective events.
Mason Dixon Games Results
Final Indoor Marks Girls
Final Indoor Makrs Boys
All-time Indoor Girls
All-time Indoor Boys
Top Relay Girls
Top Relay Boys
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3/4/2009
Cookie Dough and Mobile Meet of Champions
For those athletes and parents who participated in the cookie dough sale the orders are set to be delivered on
Tuesday March 10th. All parents and athletes must make arrangements to pick up the orders after practice on
Tuesday as the cookies must be kept in the freezer or refrigerator prior to delivery. Parents that have
questions or concerns regarding the pick up should contact Coach Neuss (neussj@gmail.com) to make
alternative arrangements.
As we enter into the outdoor season next weekend at the Central Relays practice meet the boys team is in the
process of planning a trip to the Mobile Meet of Champions in Mobile Alabama. The prestigious meet takes
place on April 3rd and 4th and features teams from across the United States. Receiving invitations to compete
in the elite division on Saturday night are the 4x100 and 4x400 relays along with Justin Green in the 100M and
200M. We are looking to take approximately 15 boys and plan on leaving Wednesday April 1st with a return
date of Sunday April 5th. More information and a final list of competing athletes will be posted in the next few
weeks. At this time several rooms have been held at the Quality Inn and Suites in Mobile and any interested
parents should contact Marina Gonzalez for more information. Check back for more information on the trip
which will include an itinerary, entry list and hotel information.
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3/3/2009
Mason Dixon Games
This weekend marks the end of the outdoor season as the Mason Dixon Games takes place in Broadbent
Arena on Saturday night. The AAA session is slated to begin at 5:00 with the 4x800 relays and first group of
field events. Last seasons games were cancelled do to a large winter storm which hit a few days before the
meet was set to begin. During the 2007 MDG the boys squad finished in second place behind St. Xavier. That
same season the Bulldogs went on to win their 27th State Championship. Leading the boys team will be Steve
Mize (4x800 and 1500M), Kyle Jenkins (SP), Donnell Whitlock (55M and 4x200), Robbie Graham (4x200 and
4x400), Kieren Story (4x200 and 4x400) and Dexter Britt (400M and 4x400). The boys 4x200 and 4x400 relays
are defending champions from the 2007 competition. Leading the girls squad will be Starsha Fant (800M),
Ashley Jones (55M) and Maurisha Griffin (400M). The girls squad looks to contend for the top spots in the
4x200 and 4x400 relays as they return several outstanding athletes from the 2008 season.
Boys and Girls Entries
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2/23/2009
UK Invitational and Mason Dixon Games
Several Male High School athletes participated unattached at the University of Kentucky Invitational in Nutter
Fieldhouse on Saturday. The meet featured athletes from across the eastern United States and produced
several national leading marks. Competing for the boys team were Velvin Smith (7.23 60M), Kyle Jenkins (49'9"
SP), Steve Mize (4:33 1Mile), Chisom Omenyinma (23.07 200M) and a 4x400 relay team consisting of Story,
Omenyinma, Reese and Wise.
Next up for the boys and girls team will be the Mason Dixon Games held at Broadbent Arena on Saturday
March 7th. The AAA division is scheduled to begin at 5:00 PM and is considered by many to be an indoor
state championship. Entries are limited to 1 per school in each event and will be posted early next week.
2009 Boys Top Indoor Results
2009 Girls Top Indoor Results
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2/10/2009
Cookie Dough
The cookie dough fundraiser will continue until next Wednesday (2/18). Anyone with orders that are ready to be
turned in may do so to Coach Neuss during the school day. The goal established by the team was for each
athlete to sell 30 boxes and with the extended number of days to sell a few have already surpassed the goal.
Once all orders have been collected the cookie dough will be delivered a few weeks later. Check back for more
information on the delivery date and final numbers.
Next up for a select few will be the UK Invitational held at the University of Kentucky. The meet draws athletes
from across the eastern United States and is one of the top indoor meets in the country. Scheduled to compete
for Male are Justin Green, Chisom Omenyinma, Kyle Jenkins, Velvin Smith and Steve Mize. Donnell Whitlock
and Robbie Graham may also qualify but entries
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2/7/2009
Cedarville Invitational
An early morning and three hour drive did not stop a small number of athletes from putting up excellent marks
at todays Cedarville Invitational in Ohio. The meet featured several outstanding teams from across Ohio and
produced a number of all time performances. Leading the boys team were 11th graders Velvin Smith (3rd
55M), Kyle Jenkins (5th SP), Chisom Omenyinma (6th 200M) and Stewart Brown (8th 55H). The boys 4x200
relay team of Smith, Story, Giddens and Omenyinma finished the day in 3rd place and recorded the #2 mark in
school history.
Boys Results
Girls Results
Boys All-Time Indoor Marks
Boys Current Athletes Top Marks
Boys All-Time Relay Marks
Check back for girls marks tomorrow
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Cedarville Yellow Jacket Invitational and Justin Green's Future Plans
The boys and girls team will be traveling to Cedarville University's Doden Field house for the Yellow Jacket
Invitational. Cedarville is located just southwest of Dayton and the estimated travel time will be approximately 3
hours. The bus will leave Male High School at 6:00 AM and should arrive in Cedarville around 9:00 AM giving
athletes the opportunity to warm up prior to the first event at 10:00 AM. This meet will be the first opportunity
for field event athletes to showcase their talents. Leading the boys in the field will by state meet competitor in
the Shot Put Kyle Jenkins. The boys and girls teams will receive and itinerary later today at practice which will
include directions and general information. The meet will post entry information for all teams on the schools
website at www.cedarville.edu
Big congratulations to Justin Green who officially signed his letter of intent to play football next season at the
University of Illinois. Justin has been part of the track and field program since his 8th grade year at JCTMS and
been a major contributor to the program since. He is the two time defending state champion in the 100M and
defending state champion in the 200M and 400M. Justin is the second major football recruit to come out of the
track and field program over the past few years behind UL star receiver Doug Beaumont.
Article on the Courier Journal : http://www.courier-journal.com/section/SPORTS05
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2/2/2009
Winter Storm, Cedarville Invitational and the Cookie Sales
With school scheduled to resume tomorrow several updates need to be passed along to the track and field
family. The cookie dough fundraiser which was scheduled to end this Friday has been extended until the 18th
to allow any families put out by the storm additional time to continue selling. As stated in the parent meeting
this fundraiser is the primary income for the team and allows the coaches to purchase equipment for meets and
provide food and drinks for our athletes.
This weekend (Feb 7th) both boys and girls teams will participate in the Cedarville Invitational at Cedarville
University just north of Cincinnati. Estimated departure from Male High School will be 6:00 AM to allow
individuals competing in the 55M, 55H and field events the opportunity to warm up prior to the 10:00 start time.
More information including entries, schedule and directions will be posted in the next few days.
Feel free to contact any of the coaches if you have questions or concerns about the cookie sale or Cedarville
Invitational.
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1/25/2009
Everyone Reads at the Wildcat Classic
The boys and girls squads produced several outstanding early season marks at yesterday's at the University of
Kentucky's Nutter Fieldhouse. The competition produced several meet records, though none from Male High
School athletes. The boys 60M showcased the Bulldogs speed with Male High School athletes occupying 4 of
the top 10 spots. An error in with the timing system during heat 1 may have taken a potential record away from
Justin Green and a top 5 finish away from Robbie Graham as all times from the first heat were estimated hand
times rounded up .24 seconds. The boys 400M ended with two athletes in the top 8 as Kieren Story and Tony
Booker both broke the 53 second barrier. Several athletes exceeded expectations as Dexter Britt ran sub- 54
in the both the open 400M and 4x400, while sophomore John Giddens ran solid times in the 60M and 200M in
his first indoor track meet.
Coach Beaumont's Everyone Reads Program received a major boost as she was amazingly able to capture the
"non scripted" readings of UK football coach Rich Brooks and Joker Phillips. The girls squad also had
outstanding performances in the sprints. With a number of athletes placing high in the 60M and 400M. In one
of the most exciting race of the day for the lady dawgs finished 3rd in the 4x400M with a strong early season
mark of 4:20.78
Next up for both teams will be the Cedarville Invitational at Cedarville University just north of Cincinnati. Entries
will be posted in early February.
Wildcat Classic Results
All-Time Boys Indoor Marks
Girls Indoor Marks (Includes Inactive athletes)
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1/22/2009
Schedule Changes and Wildcat Info
The Jefferson County Track and Field Coaches finalized the seasons schedule which produced a few changes
for the Bulldogs. Check back in the next few days for more info and the final schedule.
Athletes participating in this weekends Wildcat Classic should plan on being at the school by 8:20 as the bus
will leave at 8:30. A second pick up will be at Garden Ridge (off Blankenbaker) and will arrive at 8:45. The
meet will again be an all day affair with events starting at 12:00 and athletes should come prepared with food
and drink for the day. Concessions will be for sale but they generally sell out of everything in the mid
afternoon. It will be difficult to give a departure time from the meet but athletes will be able to call parents to
give an estimated time of arrival back in Louisville.
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1/20/2009
The Week Ahead
The shortened week should produce a few nice days to get work outside on the track. With temperatures set to
rise above the freezing mark on Wednesday the boys and girls squad should get some good work outside in
preparation for the first indoor meet of the season. The running events only meet offers teams from across the
state a glimpse of some of the states top returning athletes. Competition is set to begin with the 60 Hurdles at
12:00, and Nutter Fieldhouse will open for warm-ups at 10:00. Located next to the football teams
Commonwealth Stadium, Nutter Fieldhouse is one of the top oversized indoor facilities in the country. Below
are general meet information, order of events and a tentative entry list for the boys team. The entries below
could change (some could drop and others may add) depending on the weeks workouts. More information on
the departure from Male High School on Saturday will be posted later in the week.
UK Track Meet Website
General Meet Information
Order of Events
Boys Tentative Entries
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1/14/2009
Wildcat Classic
The boys and girls squads begin their preparation for the first indoor meet of the season next Saturday 1/24 at
the University of Kentucky. Details will posted in the coming days but the Bulldogs look to take 30-35 athletes
to one of the top facilities in the nation.
Last nights parent meeting was a huge success with a great turnout from parents. The coaching staff
presented information on the upcoming season and handed out a tentative schedule, gear order form and
general information packet. Track and Field Gear was also for sale and order forms for the first shipment were
available.
Fan Gear Order Form
Banner Order Form
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1/9/2009
Bulldog Classic Receives Dyestat Featured Meet Recognition
The 2009 Bulldog Classic, held on April 18th at the University of Louisville, will have a little more recognition on
the web. DyeStat.com the major website covering high school track and field will have representatives to
interview athletes and take pictures for their website. Dyestat.com is considered the home to high school track
and cross country featuring articles, rankings, video and pictures from some of the biggest meets of the year.
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12/26/2008
Only 10 More Days
The 2009 season is nearly underway with practice starting January 5th and the first indoor meet scheduled for
January 24th. For those athletes who have taken the past few weeks off, the number of days to get ready are
slowly fading. Football fans will enjoy watching a member of the track family participate in the US Army All-
American Bowl on January 3rd. Justin Green will represent Male High School and the state of Kentucky in the
annual event which showcases the top players in the country.
The first parent meeting will take place 1/13/09 at 6:30 in the cafeteria. A limited number of T-shirts will be
available for purchase and orders forms for fan gear can also be placed. The cookie dough fundraiser will take
place during from the last week of January to the first week of February.
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12/12/2008
First Day of Practice and Holiday Break Workouts
The sign up meeting was a tremendous success with over 130 boys and girls in attendance. Information was
handed out with general information, tentative schedule and winter workouts. Practice will begin the day
students return from the holiday break (January 5th) and athletes are expected to complete the assigned
workouts over the winter break. Anyone not attending the sign up meeting who needs a copy of the workout or
general information packet should stop by my office at some point during the next few days. Our first meet will
be January 24th at the University of Kentucky and entries for the meet will be determined by who is prepared to
compete.
Important Dates:
Parent Meeting 1/13/09 at 6:30 in the cafeteria
UK Wildcat Invitational 1/24/09
Cookie Dough sales will begin the last week of January and last 14 days
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11/20/2008
Sign-up Meeting
The boys and girls track teams will have a sign-up and general information meeting on December 2nd at 2:30.
Students should listen to the announcements for room locations. During the meeting coaches will handout
winter workouts, tentative schedules and general information sheets. Any athlete not competing in a fall or
winter sport must have a physical and $20.00 insurance prior to starting practice (1st day of practice 1/6/09).
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11/15/2008
With football and cross-country seasons nearing an end the track and field coaches are making preparations
for the 2009 season. Several changes to the regional and state championships will present the coaches with
new challenges. The region had changed with the loss of Central, North Hardin, John Hardin, Central Hardin
and Valley High Schools. The traditional trials and finals for the state meet has been eliminated and is replaced
with timed finals all taking place on one day. Additionally, the season is shortened by one week with the
Regional Championships on the weekend of May 16th and the State Championships on May 23rd. The
regional meet will be held at Male High School and the State Championships is once again set for the University
of Louisville.
The teams will have a sign up meeting in early December and athletes should be listening to daily
announcements for more information. During the meeting the coaching staff will handout winter break
workouts, tentative schedule and discuss the upcoming season. Practice is set to begin in the first day back
from winter break. A parent meeting has been scheduled for January 13th at 6:00 in the school cafeteria and all
parents are expected to attend.
Updated:
2009 Schedule
Male Invitational
Bulldog Classic
School Records
Top Marks
Important Dates:
Athletes sign-up meeting -TBA (early December)
First day of Practice - January 6th
Parent Meeting - January 13th
Cookie Dough Fundraiser - Late January (2 weeks)
Mason-Dixon Games - March 7th
Louisville Male Invitational (Male High School) - April 10th
Bulldog Classic (UL) - April 18th
Top Returning Athletes (includes all past marks):
Boys
Girls
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Louisville Male High School
Gatorade Track and Field Athletes of the Year
1993-1994 Brian Raspberry
1994-1995 Mark Miller
1999-2000 James Doaty
2007-2008 Justin Green
Gatorade Track and Field Athletes of the Year
1993-1994 Brian Raspberry
1994-1995 Mark Miller
1999-2000 James Doaty
2007-2008 Justin Green
State Rings:
Anyone interested in purchasing a State
Championship Ring will need to submit their size to
Coach Neuss no later than Monday 6/8/09. Most
jewelry stores will size free of charge, just let them
know you need to get sized for a championship ring.
The cost of the ring will be $179 with the possibility
of the total cost being dropped to $139.00 if the
Alumni Association picks up $50.00 off each ring as
they have done in the past.
Ring Orders will be placed as a team early next
week and should be ready to be picked up prior to
the start of the 2009-2010 school year (mid
August). Anyone not getting their name and size to
me by Monday will need to contact Jostens directly
to place the order and get sized.
Athletes/Parents will need to pay the total cost at
the time of pick up. In the past the rings have been
picked up at Jostens which is located off Taylorsville
Road near the TJ Maxx.
If you have additional questions feel free to email
me at neussj@gmail.com or you can call Jostens.
Anyone interested in purchasing a State
Championship Ring will need to submit their size to
Coach Neuss no later than Monday 6/8/09. Most
jewelry stores will size free of charge, just let them
know you need to get sized for a championship ring.
The cost of the ring will be $179 with the possibility
of the total cost being dropped to $139.00 if the
Alumni Association picks up $50.00 off each ring as
they have done in the past.
Ring Orders will be placed as a team early next
week and should be ready to be picked up prior to
the start of the 2009-2010 school year (mid
August). Anyone not getting their name and size to
me by Monday will need to contact Jostens directly
to place the order and get sized.
Athletes/Parents will need to pay the total cost at
the time of pick up. In the past the rings have been
picked up at Jostens which is located off Taylorsville
Road near the TJ Maxx.
If you have additional questions feel free to email
me at neussj@gmail.com or you can call Jostens.