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2013 AAU Junior Olympics Track & Field National Championship
MVTC NATIONAL CHAMPIONS:
Rebekah Topham, Kate Bishop, Tiffany Christensen, Kaley Ciluffo - (G 17-18) - 4x800m Relay - 9:13.43
Kaley Ciluffo - (G 17/18) - 800m - 2:10.58
Rebekah Topham - (G 17/18) - 1500m - 4:34.11
Rebekah Topham - (G 17/18) - 3000m - 10:05.51
MVTC NATIONAL MEDAL WINNERS:
Rebekah Topham - 2nd (G 17-18) - 800m - 2:10.83
Abby Sears, Zaria Lambert, Kathia Puls, Addie Swanson - 5th (G 15-16) - 4x800m Relay - 9:38.06
Olivia Adams - 5th - (G 13) - Javelin Throw - 72’ 01”
Cameron (CJ) Carter, Josia Graves, Kevin Kurth, Keshaun Baker - 6th (B 14) - 4x400m Relay - 3:39.58
Casey Comodore, Collin Kuebrich, Caleb Kibling, Anthony Pena - 6th - (B14) - 4x800m Relay - 9:26.67
Cameron (CJ) Carter - 4th - (B 14) - Long Jump - 19’ 11”
Keshaun Baker - 3rd - (B13) - 200mH – 26.61
- 5th (B13) - 100mH - 14.75
Darien Porter - 4th - (B12) - 200m - 25.74
- 6th - (B12) - 400m - 57.22
Kole Sommer - 8th - (B11) - 1500m - 5:04.60
The team brought home 27 Medals and again this year almost all of the athletes met/exceeded their PRs
2012 USATF National Junior Olympic Track & Field Championships
MVTC NATIONAL MEDAL WINNERS:
Kaley Ciluffo - National Champion IG 800m - 2:10.34
- 2nd IG 1500m - 4:41.14
Abby Sears, Brittany McNamara, Kathia Puls, Kaley Ciluffo - 2nd IG 4x800m
Keshaun Baker - 3rd MB 80m Hurdles - 12.42
Keshaun Baker, Collin Kuebrich, Caleb Kibling, Konnor Sommer - 4th MB 4x800m
Kole Sommer - 8th BB 1500m - 5:11.10
| Head Coach | Ben Hulbert |
(563) 650-8500 | mvtc_trackcoach@hotmail.com |
| Field Coach | Rudy Walker |
(563) 332-5458 | rvtino@aol.com |
| Assistant Coach | Sean Graves |
graves.sean@gene.com | |
| President | |
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| Treasurer | Chris Vongries | vongriestribe@mchsi.com | |
| Secretary |
Cassandra Baker | (254) 415-0160 |
bakercassie@aol.com |
| Team Manager |
Michelle White |
michelle.white1@mchsi.com |
YOUTH SUMMER TRACK PROGRAM INFORMATION
What is the Mississippi Valley Track Club (MVTC)?
MVTC is a non-profit organization (501c3) offering a youth track & field program for boys and girls ages 8 to 18 years old. MVTC is starting our 17th year in 2013. The coaches have received USA Track & Field coaching's national certification. MVTC is affiliated with the Bettendorf Park Board.
What is MVTC’s philosophy?
Run fast and have fun! Everyone makes the team and can compete in track meets. Athletes are taught the mechanics of running fast, using starting blocks & field events. The goal is to develop the athlete and improve their performance through the season.
When does the MVTC track season begin and end?
Practices begin mid April and end mid July, unless the athlete has qualified for a National Junior Olympics meet held the last week of July. Senior High School track athletes can join the team after their spring school track season is completed.
Where are practices held? (SEE CALENDAR)
Pleasant Valley High School Track 604 Belmont Street Bettendorf, IA 52722 Also: Bettendorf High School Track 3333 18th Street Bettendorf, IA 52722
When are practices held?
Monday, Wednesday & Friday from 6:00 PM to about 7:30 PM concentrate on running.
Tuesday and Thursday evenings from 6:00 PM to about 7:30 PM include running, field events (Long Jump, High Jump, etc.), relay team handoffs, hurdles & starting block instruction. Saturday @10 AM. Practices are provided 6 times per week since conflicts are understood. The more the athlete attends practice, the more they will learn & improve! Athletes planning to try for National Junior Olympic competition must attend practices at least three times per week.
How much does it cost?
The MVTC Registration fee is $85 per athlete. This includes the athlete’s membership fees for AAU & USATF and all meet entry fees, and a MVTC T-shirt. Spectator admission fees, transportation, meals and any overnight lodging expenses are not covered.
What track meets does MVTC compete in?
MVTC competes in both the Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) and the USA Track and Field (USATF) Junior Olympic track meets. Why both? This gives the athletes more quality competitions. USATF has stronger performances at State and Regional meets, but the National Championship meet results are almost identical.
Below are the levels of competition for MVTC athletes:
1. AAU & USATF local/qualifier meets: Held from May thru July. These are the majority of meets attended and are held in eastern Iowa and western Illinois. One meet is hosted by the MVTC in the Quad Cities. All MVTC athletes can compete in these meets.
National Competition: (Three levels with advancement by performance) 1. USATF: (State - Region - National Meets) All MVTC athletes can compete in the USATF State track meet. This meet is normally held in the Des Moines area in mid June (normally on fathers day weekend). Top six (6) place finishers in each event qualify for the USATF Regional meet held in early July. Top four (4) place finishers in each event at the USATF Regional meet qualify to compete at the USATF National Junior Olympics meet, the last week in July.
2. AAU : (District -National Qualifier - National Meets) All MVTC athletes can compete in the AAU District meet held in mid June, normally in the Des Moines area. The top six (6) place finishers in each event qualify to compete in a AAU National Qualifier meet. The top four (4) place finishers in this meet qualify to compete in the AAU National Junior Olympics the first week in Aug.
Please continue to check MVTC's web site for the latest information:
MVTC WEBSITE: www.eteamz.com/mvtc
More questions? Contact:
Ben Hulbert @ 563-650-8500 (Head Coach) Cassie Baker @ 254-415-0160 (MVTC Sec)
Rudy Walker @ 563-332-5458 (MVTC Board Member)
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