When I hear the word “irreplaceable” I think of the deluxe-sized futon I slept on during my late bachelor phase, which, a few years into …
High Jump Coaches Needed For IHSA State Meets
The IHSA has agreed to designate an area for coaches to WATCH and COACH the high jump at the state meet–it will be by the …
Illinois Quads Team Track & Field Championship — a Proposal
By Michael Melick, EPGTFFollow @EPG_XC_TF I love the IHSA Track & Field State Finals. The best athletes from all three classes gracing EIU with their …
Helping High School Athletes Build Character and Learn Life Lessons With Respect To Their Self-Worth and Confidence
By: Patrick Sheridan (Lucky) Head Boys’ Cross Country and Head Boys’ Track and Field Coach at Elmwood Park High School Follow @EPHS_XC_TFOriginally Submitted 3/24/19 “Character …
Ask An Expert: When cold is too cold for a team practice?
I’m wondering what generally is considered to be “too cold” to hold a team practice outdoors. My team (like many teams in Illinois) competes at …
Apply for the 2019 ITCCCA Scholarship
Senior athletes who are participating in an Illinois high school Track and Field and / or Cross Country program and who are planning on attending college or …
Track Family
by Jeff Helberg I have thought for a while now about writing something for this website but have struggled to come up with a topic that …
#fillthelanes — The Palatine proposal to boost participation at the state track meet
By Ed Ernst There often comes a moment at the coaches meetings before sectional or conference meets when a conversation takes place that highlights a …
Donnell Robertson: A Life We Will Always Remember!
by Mitch Wilson, Head Track Coach Rantoul High School (IL), Assistant football coach To quote the late President Franklin Roosevelt, June 10th, 2018, “a date …