Coach Mikes Blog

in Practice by coach mike on 28 Feb 2009

First meet is 1 week away-SIU Indoor- We have been able to get some good work in this past week-we had some good days of weather. The vaulters were able to spend some time in the air and the high jumpers were able to get some jumps in. Then the weather turned nasty again on Friday. But it is still February. Also the shot putters were able to get a lot of throws in. Some of the guys are liking strong for so early, I have been impressed with J. Kubicki and his work outs. Also Nix and Goff have look strong. I’m sure Jones has been getting his work in, i know Friday he went 9 miles. This all goes back to a good fall cross country season. I have almost 25 sophomores and freshmen on the roster so far, that is a bunch. Some of them will need to help us on the varsity level. Areas of concern-discus (still don’t know if Conklin will be out to throw), sprints-(Doug has been working hard but the rest of the spots are question marks-but hey whats new, right!). Concerned with the young jumpers-long and triple-I have not put a lot into it yet. The big issue will be as always, keeping things all together! Some of the questions will be answered next Saturday at the indoor.

in Uncategorized by coach mike on 16 Feb 2009

The marathon boys!  They made it, the whole way! Finished 2nd and 3rd in their age groups! Thats a lot of work and a lot of running.  Proud  of you guys!  Geff the marathon man-the guru of Salem running! The Jim Daniels of Salem!

in Uncategorized by coach mike on 11 Feb 2009

TBA Sectional (13T, 0I)

Belleville (Althoff)
Bethalto (Civic Memorial)
Breese (Mater Dei)
Cahokia (H.S.) (Coop)
Carbondale
Centralia
Highland
Marion (H.S.)
Mascoutah
Mt. Vernon (H.S.)
Salem
Troy (Triad)
Waterloo (H.S.)

in Personal by coach mike on 09 Feb 2009

The second week of February is here. No turning back the clock. The weather has not been very good, until this week. We need to get some good practices under our belts or under our shoes.  Right now I’m not sure what we could do. Lots of the guys have been sick-lots of the flu bug going around. Oh well, do what you can, with what you have. We have some very interesting freshmen, Mr. Barringer can climb a rope and then he can rip his hands to shreds when he slides down it! Paul has never been out for track, not sure what he wants to do, but at least he’s trying. What about the Iuka boys-Heser the running machine, Albert looks very interesting to me, he might be able to do a lot of different things, Slover is high jumper (I think he is a Iuka boy). Then Bradly Davis pole vaulter and hurdler, we always need freshmen pole vaulters. There is the X man, Goosetree, the freshmen class looks strong. I hope we get some good weather to get some work in!