HIGH SCHOOL TRACK

This will be Jayne's first year of High School Track.  Practice begins March 7th, and the first meet is the following week.  The spring schedule is listed on the left hand side of this blog.

Updated National Ranking

Despite a season ending injury at the Junior Olympics, Jayne ranked 39th in the nation in the 100 meter dash as posted on the Amateur Athletic Union's website today.  To view the rankings, click here and scroll down to the 14 year old girls.

Junior Olympics Results

Jayne pulled a muscle coming out of the blocks in the 100 meter dash quarter finals.  This was her first race last Monday in the National Junior Olympics in Norfolk, Virginia.  She limped to the finish line, where she was seen by medics.  Jayne was told to rest and ice her injury and that it would take at least six weeks to heal. 

She decided to run in the 4 x 100 on Friday because she didn't want to let the other three girls on the relay down after they had traveled 20 hours by bus just to run this race.  It was extremely hard to see her run in pain, but I'm so proud that she ran to allow the team to participate in Nationals. 

Jayne has four more years of club track, so there is plenty of time for her to leave her mark.  Indoor track starts at the end of November.  Until then, thank you to all of our friends and family who supported Jayne's efforts during the club season.

Wisconsin Track Online Features Milwaukee Mustangs

Jayne and Mustang Track Club Friends

Michaela, Jayne & Jnana at Practice

July, 27, 2010

Wisconsin Track Online featured the Milwaukee Mustangs and included photos from the team's June 25th practice.  Here is the link to the story and photos.

GREAT NEWS:  Even before we get to National Junior Olympics, Jayne made the National Elite Youth Honor Roll for 2010 as a top 100 meter sprinter!

Two more days until we leave for D.C. and Virginia!  Jayne will run the 100 Meter Dash on Monday, and her 4 x 100 relay runs next Friday.

National Ranking

July 18, 2010

National AAU rankings by age were released this week. Jayne is ranked 53rd nationwide in the 100 meter dash and is also ranked in the top 100 for the 200 meter dash.  The 4 x 100 relay is within the top 25. 

We are spending a couple of days in Washington DC - before and after - our week at AAU Nationals in Norfolk, Virginia.  Jayne and I are traveling with another track mom and her two daughters.  We have a lot of activities planned!

USATF National Qualifier

July 11 & 12, 2010
Indianola, Iowa

2010  4 x 100 Relay Team

Jayne ran her club track personal record (PR) in the 100 meter dash, with a time of 12.89 seconds.  See video of 100 meter semi-finals and finals.  She also ran the 200 meter dash, and her 4 x 100 relay team placed third with Jayne as anchor, qualifying for USATF Nationals in Sacramento, California.  We will not be traveling to California since we are going to AAU Nationals in Virginia.

AAU National Qualifier

July 3 & 4, 2010
Brooklyn Center, Minnesota

           Virginia, here we come!!!                       Henry and Jayne

Jayne qualified to compete at the National Junior Olympics in both the 100 meter dash and the 4x100 meter relay.  The top four finishers earned a spot to compete at the national level.  Jayne placed fifth in the 200 meter dash, missing the cut off by less than a tenth of a second.  Videos:  100 Meter Finals, 200 Meter Semi-Finals, 200 Meter Finals, and the 4 x 100 Meter Relay

Our friends from Madison - Crystal, Jason, and Henry - came to cheer Jayne on.  It was great having them with us.  It is not easy being outside for two days in 90+ degree weather! 

We leave Friday for Simpson College (outside of Des Moines) for the USATF National Qualifier Meet.