track and field
NFHS modifies rule against helping injured competitors
Cross country and track athletes will now be given more latitude when they lend a helping hand to an injured competitor. Previously, assisting a fellow athlete led to a disqualification, but beginning with the 2017 season, that will be changed. Th...
NFHS approves rule changes for track and field
The National Federation of State High School Associations approved rule changes for track and field and cross country beginning with the upcoming season. Here is the official news release from the NFHS: [caption id="attachment_11978" align="alignr...
Track & Field: Coaching your jumpers
9 competitive tips to keep your athletes fully prepared The long and triple jumps can be incredibly difficult to prepare for, especially for athletes who may not be accustomed to the event. Because it’s so different from other track and field comp...
Broken Arrow School District Undergoing six Athletic Field Projects
Six athletic field projects are underway in the Broken Arrow School District in Oklahoma, four of which will be completed this fall. The projects support the district’s nearly 18,000 students. Hellas Construction is installing 475,000 squa...
Track & Field: Discovering new heights for jumpers
Gary Pepin has been coaching men's and women's track at the University of Nebraska for nearly 30 years, and in that time he has won a lot and learned a lot, especially about his specialty — jumping events. "The first thing you have to do is know t...
Developing a Program That’s ’Cool’ to be in
Sponsored By: Developing a Program That’s 'Cool' to be in Steve Kostka, head girls track coach at Arrowhead High School (Hartland, Wis.), explains how the school has succeeded in making the track program cool to be in. That success ha...
Extra Assistants Give Attention Where it’s Needed
Sponsored By: Extra Assistants Give Attention Where it’s Needed Chris Herriot, head boys track coach at Arrowhead High School (Hartland, Wis.), relies on the help of assistant coaches to make sure all team members receive attention. ...
Success Comes From Strong Coaching Staff
Sponsored By:Success Comes From Strong Coaching StaffSteve Kostka, head girls track coach at Arrowhead High School (Hartland, Wis.), talks about how the strength of the schools coaching staff has helped the overall success of the program....