LUKE SULLIVAN'S ALL-AMERICAN THROWS CLINIC

Luke Sullivan will return to Madison, Wisconsin on March 10 for the Luke Sullivan ALL-AMERICAN THROWING CLINIC 's 10th edition. CLICK HERE to register on line, its easy!

Other Upcoming Clinics:

March 3rd Championship Track and Field Camp 10 – 1:30 pm Waukesha South High School

http://www.championshiptrackandfieldcamp.com/march-track-and-field-camp.cfm

March 3rd World Throws Center Phase 1 Athlete Camp 9-4:30 Mequon

http://worldthrowscenter.com/?page_id=1514&event_id=30

March 4th Dubuque Track and Field Academy 10 – 2 University of Dubuque Track Complex

http://www.iatfcc.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=430&Itemid=128

March 4th UW Wisconsin Coed Track Camp 9:30 – 3:00 pm Shell in Madison

http://www.uwbadgers.com/camps/

March 4th World Throws Center Phase 2 Athlete Camp 9-4:30 Mequon

http://worldthrowscenter.com/?page_id=1514&event_id=36

March 10th Luke Sullivan All-American Throwing Clinic Madison Memorial High School

www.lukesullivandiscusthrower.com

March 11th UW Oshkosh Learn by Doing Camp 9 – 3:30 Kolf Sports Center UW Oshkosh

http://www.titans.uwosh.edu/SportsCamps/

March 18th Iowa Elite High School Throws Clinic 12 – 4 pm Iowa Football Bubble

http://www.iowatrackandfieldcamps.com/throws/

MTC 2012 SENIORS Sign Letters of Intent

Congratulations to Madison Throws Club's 2012 Seniors on making their decisions on the colleges they will attend. Your hard work has given you wonderful opportunities, take advantage of them and continue to grow, you are not done yet!

KeKe Burks, Madison Lafollette H.S. will be attending the University of North Dakota, throwing for coach Peter Miller. KeKe is the 2011 WIAA D1 State Discus Champion. Her P.R. in the Discus is 133' 8" and 38'6" in the shot put.

Kailee Kamps, Belmont H.S. will be attending University of Minnesota, throwing for Coach Lynn Anderson. The future Golden Gopher is a 4 time state qualifier in the throws finishing in the top 4 each time including winning the 2010 WIAA D3 State Discus Championship. Her P.R. in the Shot Put is 45'7.25" and 147'5"in the Discus.

Molly Griep, Whitewater H.S. will be attending University of North Dakota, throwing for Coach Peter Miller. This future Fighting Sioux is a 8-time State qualifier, having qualified for state in the both the Shot Put and Discus all 4 years of high school. She was the 2012 WIAA D2 Shot Put Champion. Her P.R.s are 43'3" and 152'1" make her one of the top throwers in Wisconsin Prep History.

Heather Clankie, Brodhead H.S. will be attending UW-Oshkosh. This future Titan is a 3-time State Discus Qualifier and is the 2011 WIAA D2 State Discus Champion and 2012 Runner-up.. Her P.R. in the discus is 138'0" and 41'11.5".

Jason Zahn, Grafton H.S. will be attending Ashland University in Ohio, throwing for former Olymian - Jud Logan. Ashland is the top DII throwing program in the country. Jason was a 5-time State qualifier including the 2012 WIAA D1 Discus Champion to follow his 2011 Runner-up. His P.R.s are 191'10" and 59'8.25".

I have had the pleasure of working with 5 of these athletes since there freshman year and Jason and Kailee since middle school. I can't wait to see what they will accomplish as they continue to work hard this track season and beyond. Best of luck to all of you.

Throw far,

Coach Frontier

USATF INDOOR MEET

USATF INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIP Feb. 5th @ Carthage College

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Thanks

A special thank you to former MTC athletes Jenna Mahaffey and Larry Ehrhorn for coaching at our first 2 MTC sessions this winter. Also, thanks to UW Badger Coach Dave Astrauskas for making a guest coaching appearance at last weeks session. MTC sincerely appreciates each of you for sharing your experience and expertise!

ALICIA DESHASIER WINS JAVELIN at Pan Am Games

Friend of Madison Throws Club, Alicia Deshasier has won the Javelin at 2011 Pan American Games in Guadalajara, Mexico. Alicia won the gold medal with a new personal best of 58.01 meters (191'4"). "The experience here in Guadalajara was awesome," DeShasier said. "The opportunity to represent the USA and then throwing a personal record at an international meet is a great feeling."
Alicia lives and works here in Madison, Wisconsin, she trains with UW Badger throws coach Dave Astrauskas. Alicia has helped MTC athletes with beginning Javelin technique. We couldn't be happier for Alicia's big win! Congrats - all of your hard work and dedication paying off. What a great way to close the 2011 season...good luck heading into your 2012 Olympic preparation.

MICHELLE CARTER 2011 U.S. National Shot Put Champion

Michelle Carter wins the 2011 US National Shot Put Championship. Her throw of 65' 2" was the 2nd farthest throw in US women's history at the time.

Dan Hytinen - Discus

DAN HYTINEN Discus at 2011 US NATIONAL TRACK AND FIELD CHAAMPIONSHIPS in Eugene, Or.

USA's LANCE BROOKS, friend of MTC

Great sequence of Lance practicing in Wisconsin in January 2011. Excellent footwork and hip separation...watch and learn young throwers:




Video I took at NATIONALS of Lance's Bronze MEDAL throw. 208':

Some SUMMER THROWING

A couple of Sophomores, now Juniors working hard at MTC summer of 2011...

Madison Memorial's Corinne Franz:


DC Everest's Paige Day:

MTC THROWERS work hard at JOHN GODINA clinic

Madison Throws Club members Corinne Franz (Madison Memorial-'13), Landon Ellingson (Jefferson-'16), and Jason Zahn (Grafton-'12) not only attended John Godina's World Throws Center - Phase 1 Throwing Clinic, July 31 at Homestead High School, they also appear in this promotional video for John's Clinics and the WTC.
I don't know who that old guy with the MTC hat is, but I can say this it was a great couple of days working with one of the best. I encourage anyone who was not able to attend to stay tuned - as it is probable that John will comeback to Wisconsin and hold another clinic.

John Godina is a 4-time World Champion in the SHOT PUT, a 2-time Olympic Medalist. He is the former NCAA Shot Put record holder while at UCLA. His life-time PRs: Shot- 22.20/72-10 (2005); Discus- 69.90/229-4 (1998). He has created a throwing progression that he teaches at his clinics for learning the rotational movements of Shot Put and Discus as well as the Glide Shot Put in a concise sequence.

Check out the World Throws Center site here.