Announcements for 2010

Track Practice will begin March 15th

• Athletes must have: a current physical, a copy of Birth Certificate on file, and an Athletic Permission from which are available in the main office or on the forms page.

• Please turn the paper work in to Ms. Heyungs in the office

• Please turn the gold slip in to the coaches on the first day of practice

• If an athlete does not turn in a gold slip, he or she will not be allowed to practice until one is turned in

2010 Clothing Order Form

• Order due by April 1st at 3:15pm
• Link to the Order Form
• Examples of what the logos will look like

Winter Running Club Ends March 4th, 2010

CONGRATULATIONS 7TH GRADE GIRLS

 SECOND PLACE AT 2009 STATE FINALS!!!!

Congratulations 7th Grade Boys

6th place at 2009 State Finals!!

All Athletes please turn in your uniform to the main office.

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Posted 6/30/09:

To all the great track athletes:

For those of you who have not heard, I will no longer be at Kingsley.  I have moved to Indiana with my husband for his career.  I will be looking forward to continuing my teaching and coaching career and will be taking what I learned from a very talented track team to further my career.

These past two years I have had the opportunity to meet and get to know some amazing students/athletes.  Even though we have had large numbers I still saw hard work and improvement in everyone on the team.

I have thoroughly enjoyed my time that was spent coaching each and every one of you.  You are a very special group of athletes.  Please just remember to work hard and always do your best and then great things will happen.  I want to wish each and every one of you the best of luck. Thank you for the memories.

Coach Maggie Edwards

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Posted 6/30/09:

Dear athletes, friends, and family of Kingsley's Track and Field Program,

It is with extreme regret that I also inform you of my resignation as Kingsley's Cross Country and Track and Field Coach. As many of you may know, I graduated from ISU in May and have actively been pursuing a career in the Bloomington-Normal area that would allow me to continue coaching; however, due to recent economic conditions and competitive job markets, it has been very difficult for me to find such a career. Back in December, I accepted a position with Marsh and McLennan Companies, Inc., an insurance brokerage firm with a large regional office located in Chicago, and will work full time at this office come mid-July.

Furthermore, I am actively pursuing coaching opportunities within the inner-city of Chicago. At first glance, the Chicago Public School District seems to hold a lot of promise with new challenges for me as a coach and mentor, as I strive to influence and better the lives of young people through the sport of running.

Lastly, I can honestly say that my experience with the Kingsley administration, parents, but more importantly the athletes, has been nothing short of perfection. Coaching at such a young age has left lasting memories and helped shape who I am today. I hope that during this process, I have also positively left my footprint within Kingsley and the lives of my athletes.

To all of my athletes: set your goals high, strive for your dreams, work hard to achieve them, and have fun while enjoying the sport of running! I wish all of you continued success in whatever academics and sports you may pursue.

Sincerely thanking you for a fantastic three years!

Coach Mark Esposito

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2009 State results available at IESA Track 2009

The new school records after the 2009 state meet are:

All-Time Kingsley Track and Field Records

Congratulations to the following state medalists:

7th Grade Girls:

Dee Byrd: 1st place 200m, 1st place 400m, 2nd place 4x400m relay, 8th place long jump

Rachel Johnson: 2nd place 800m, 2nd place 1600

Sarah Huber, Rachel Richter, Tajarai Frazier, Taylor Webber: 2nd place 4x400m relay

8th Grade Girls:

Olivia Koerner: 7th place 1600m

Carley Catherine: 6th place 4x400m relay, 8th place 1600m

Luci Weis, Kaiyla Brooks, Esther Lulemba, Ellery Fry: 6th place 4x400m relay

7th Grade Boys:

DJ Frank: 3rd place 800m

Chance Tapley: 6th place 400m, 5th place long jump

Ben Wylde: 5th place hurdles, 3rd place high jump

Congratulations to the following 31 athletes that qualified in 25 events:

Amber Allen, Malik Berry, Kaiyla Brooks, Will Brown, Dee Byrd, Carley Catherine, Nathan Crowley, DJ Frank, Tajarai Frazier, Ellery Fry, Sarah Huber, Matt Hunsaker, Alex Jefferson, Rachel Johnson, Conner Klinzing, Olivia Koerner, Michael Lockenvitz, Esther Lulemba, Michael McElrath, Mitch Olsen, Austin Otey, Brandon Reeves, Rachel Richter, Josh Rodgers, Tyler Strong, Chance Tapley, Taylor Webber, Luci Weis, Olivia Williams, Yansay Williams, Ben Wylde

Since 2/22/08