MTC Fall Throwing Sessions

The road to better throws continues into the fall...
Athletes that would like to continue working on technique and add more off-season reps to your preparation for the upcoming season should join us for MADISON THROWS CLUB fall sessions.
Sunday, September 15
Sunday, September 29
Sunday, October 13
Sunday, October 27
All sessions will be Sunday mornings at 10am.
Held outdoors at the Madison Memorial High School Track and Field facility.

Cost is $100 or  $35/session for Summer 2013 MTC Members.
            $115 or  $40/session for new athletes.
CLICK HERE for REGISTRATION & WAIVER FORM.

Please contact Coach Frontier with questions regarding Fall throwing, one-one-one sessions, or off-season speed and strength training.
Athletes wishing to work on Hammer or Javelin must make a one-on-one appointment.
josephfrontier@hotmail.com

WORLD THROWS NEWS: 2013 World Championships

Men's SHOT PUT


Women's SHOT PUT


Men's DISCUS


Women's Discus

Know your Glide SHOT PUT history

Make sure you know your glide shot put history.  When Parry O'Brien turned his back to the toe board in the '56 Olympics it changed everything. It's important to find out why we do things and how we can continue to refine them.
Enjoy!
Throw Far,
Coach Frontier
p.s. That is Bruce Jenner doing the interview.  Yes, before the Kardashians and before all that surgery messed up his face.

MORE CIRCLES = MORE THROWS

I have seen incredible growth in interest for throwing Shot Put and Discus as the Throws Coach at Madison Memorial High School. My first year coaching in 2002, I had 17 throwers boys and girls combined.   That number ballooned to 47 throwers at one point.  I now average about 35 throwers a year. Those numbers have necessitated more space to practice... we added 3 circles in 2007 with the help of Mark Nelson and Lycon Inc.  Now, after a couple years of planning, Mark again has helped us with more space by adding 14 new circles for throwing and technique.  

Thank you to all of the Madison Memorial Thowers, whose passion for Track and Field has helped make more circles necessary.  But the biggest thank you goes to Mark Nelson and his guys, whose hard work and generosity made this happen.  I am one happy throws Coach!

Congrats Madison Throws Club ... you will soon be benefiting from this upgrade as well!

Diggin' in.

The forms are in...ready for concrete.

Pour it in and smooth it out.

An Amazing Summer

- About half of the fantastic 2013 Madison Throws Club crew -

Just wanted to say thank you to all of the hard working athletes and coaches who made this Summer MTC group so special.  Athletes your willingness to listen and make changes will pay huge dividends next season. Coach Storms, Coach Verhelst, Coach Ehrhorn, Coach Vaughn, Geno, Coach Campbell, Angela, Mary, Dave, Peter, Brandon - thank you for sharing your expertise with our athletes.

Coach Ehrhorn works with Karen W.

Coach Storms instructing Katie B.

Geno demonstrates for Tanner R.

Landon E. working hard in the discus circle.

HAMMER TIME

MTC's young hammer crew: Lindsay Herra, Samantha Noennig, Corinne Franz with Coaches
Angela Boushea, Larry Ehrhorn, Mary Theisen, and Tyler Genovese.  Thank You coaches!

MTC Hammer Throwers
KeKe Burks, AJ Musser, Kiley Sabin, Haley Houser, Corinne Franz and Sam Noennig

Great group of Hammer Throwers at MTC yesterday! The Group included some first timers learning the event.  As well as KeKe Burks returning from her Frosh Year at The University of North Dakota where she broke the school record as a Freshman.   Lets get back to work next week.

MTC Throwers push P.R.s in Summer Meets

Congratulations to Chloe Eckstein, Reedsville H.S., finished 1st in her age group at the Badger State Games in Wausau, Wisconsin. Chloe, who just finished her sophomore year, P.R.d in the DISCUS with at throw of 111'5". Keep up the good work Chloe!

Samantha Noennig, Hartford H.S., competed at the USATF Youth National Championships last weekend and had some strong marks.  Sam, who just finished her freshman year, P.R.d in the DISCUS with a throw of 144'4" to take 3rd in the 16 and under division.  She also finished 4th in the Hammer, and 16th in the Shot Put.  Amazing work SAM, competing in a National level meet, and competing well!

Chloe Eckstein

Samantha Noennig 3rd Place Discus - 144'4"

SUMMER MEET this THURSDAY 6/27

The Wisconsin Track Club will host its final summer series meet this Thursday at the UW Madison McClimon Track/Soccer complex. Check out details here...

USA OUTDOOR NATIONALS

Good Luck to the throwers competing in this weekends USA OUTDOOR NATIONAL Championships. This year's competition is a World Championship Qualifying event and will be held in Des Moines, Iowa at the historical Drake University track. MTC's MOLLY GRIEP and KeKe BURKS both freshman at the University of North Dakota have qualified to compete in the Junior Championships (19 and under)for a spot on USA's World Team. KeKe will compete in both the hammer and discus, while Molly will compete in the discus. On the junior mens side, MTC's JASON ZAHN, a freshmen at Ashland University, will compete in the discus. Also competing this weekend is Taylor Smith, senior University of Wisconsin, in the Women's Shot Put. Taylor has helped coach at MTC over the past 2 years. Congrats on qualifying and good luck in competition this weekend. Can't wait to watch.

Lets get started!

I can't wait to get started today. See you all Monday, June 17. Rain or Shine!