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Below you'll find a list of all posts that have been categorized as “Opinion”

A gentle man takes a last lap

Daniel McQuaid May 20, 2019Coaching Blogs, Illinois HS Cross Country, Illinois HS Track & Field, Opinion 18 Comments

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 …

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Illinois Quads Team Track & Field Championship — a Proposal

Kevin Christian April 13, 2019Coaching Blogs, Illinois HS Track & Field, Opinion 1 Comment

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 …

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Helping High School Athletes Build Character and Learn Life Lessons With Respect To Their Self-Worth and Confidence

Kevin Christian March 29, 2019Coaching Blogs, Illinois HS Cross Country, Illinois HS Track & Field, Opinion Leave a Comment

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 …

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Boyz II Men

Rob Assise February 5, 2019Coaching Blogs, New Submission, Opinion Leave a Comment

Coach Assise discusses music, sport, education, and being a boy and a man.

Track Family

Kevin Christian November 5, 2018Coaching Blogs, Illinois HS Cross Country, Illinois HS Track & Field, Opinion 9 Comments

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 …

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The State of Dogma v. Maximum Velocity

Rob Assise October 31, 2018Coaching Blogs, Opinion Leave a Comment

Track/XC Coaches – feel free to share this with a field/court sport coach as a way to engage in productive dialogue!

#fillthelanes — The Palatine proposal to boost participation at the state track meet

Kevin Christian August 31, 2018Coaching Blogs, Illinois HS Track & Field, Opinion 5 Comments

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 …

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Donnell Robertson: A Life We Will Always Remember!

Kevin Christian August 16, 2018Coaching Blogs, Illinois HS Track & Field, Opinion 1 Comment

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 …

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Evolution to Essentialism

Rob Assise June 24, 2018Coaching Blogs, New Submission, Opinion Leave a Comment

More than anything, this is a track and field story.

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ITCCCA’s objectives are as follows:

• To promote interest, enthusiasm, and improvement in track and cross-country in Illinois.

• To provide education and opportunity for involvement for every coach in our association by methodology. We also strive to bring in outstanding coaches and athletes from the college ranks.

• To promote, publicize, and recognize achievement of our athletes and coaches.

• To request the feelings of schools, coaches, and athletes of Illinois on rule changes, administration of track and cross-country meets to the IHSA. We strive to provide a voice representing the needs and interests of Illinois in any decisions regarding track and cross-country in the state of Illinois.

• To work with and generally support the Illinois High School Association.
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