Westar Energy Sponsors Youth Team

Shocker Track Club is pleased to announce a sponsorship partnership with Westar Energy for the 2015-2016 season!

Darren Muci, Shocker Track Club President, stated, “We are honored that Westar Energy is able to sponsor our youth track team. Westar Energy has a history of sponsoring local organizations with “kid specific” activities and we are pleased that they are supporting our youth track team.”   More information about Westar Energy is available on their website – www.westarenergy.com.

Youth Team Hosts Olympian as Guest Teacher

Retired Elite High Jumper and 2000 Olympian, Nathan Leeper, attended Youth Team practice on Tuesday as a “Guest Teacher” in the high jump.  Leeper, a NCAA National Champion while competing at Kansas State University, is a four-time USATF National Champion with a career personal best of 2.35m (7′-8 1/2″).  He also holds the Wichita State University Cessna Stadium high jump record with a jump of 2.26m (7′-05″).

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Hot Vaulting at the River Vault!

The weather was warm, but the southern breeze provided for a great day of pole vaulting at the 2015 River Vault competition! Jack Whitt claimed the Men’s Elite Title with a vault of 18′-7″ (5.66m)!  Other champions were – Chris Nilsen (16′-6″) Men’s Open competition, Brittany Kallenberger (13′-6″) Women’s Open competition, Christian Compton of the Shocker Track Club (15′-6″) Youth Boys competition, and Nicole Kallenberger (12′-6″) in the Youth Girls competition.

Many thanks to our event sponsors – ESi Direct, Davis-Moore, Pet Angel, Cameron Dental, Goode Pools, Diamond Archery, AutoImage, our Head Official – Chris Ellis, and the Event Director – Denis Fraizer.

Men’s Elite Results >> 2015 River Vault Men’s Elite

Youth Girl’s Results >> River Vault 2015 Youth Girls Results

Video Overview >> River Vault 2015

Wichita Eagle article >> http://www.kansas.com/sports/article23310600.html

June STC Youth Team Practice

It’s almost June!!! And that means –

– Youth Team practices are on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday from 6:45 p.m., to 8:15 p.m.

– Every Thursday is a Shocker Summer Series Track Meet at 6:00 p.m., on the Cessna Stadium Track.

– Pole Vault practice begins on June 8th.

– The June joiner fee is now $125.

See you in June; our Coaches are ready!!

Summer Youth Team Registration Forms –2015 Youth OUTDOOR Registration Forms

River Vault Registration Forms – River Vault 2015 Registration

Shocker Summer Series Track Meet Information – 2015 Shocker Summer Series Meet Info

Hiland Dairy Sponsors Youth Team

The Shocker Track Club is pleased to announce a sponsorship partnership with Hiland Dairy for the 2015-2016 season!

Darren Muci, Shocker Track Club President, stated, “We are honored that Hiland Dairy is able to sponsor our youth track team and track meets. Hiland Dairy has a history of providing high qualify dairy products and sponsoring local organizations, and we are pleased that they are supporting our Youth track team.”

Jerald Grey, General Manager for Hiland Dairy’s corporate office in Wichita noted, “Hiland Dairy is excited to partner with the Shocker Track Club and looks forward to helping the participants rehydrate and refuel with nutritious, protein rich, Hiland Dairy products during the meets.”

Hiland Dairy’s production facility at 700 E. Central has provided quality dairy and healthy beverage products to the greater Wichita area since 1900.  Visit their website at www.hilanddairy.com for more information.

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Youth Team Parent Information Meeting – DATE CHANGE

DATE CHANGE – PARENT INFORMATIONAL MEETING!
The next informational meeting will be held on SUNDAY, May 17th at 700p in the Wichita State University Cessna Stadium Track and Field Team Room.  Youth Team Leadership Members Cole Davis (Director), Shamoya Pruitt (Assistant Director), Curtis Hernandez (Head Coach), and Anita Curtis (Team Mom), will provide information about the Spring/Summer Youth program.  Practices in May are on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays from 645p to 815p on the Wichita State University Cessna Stadium track.

Click here for the Registration Forms >> 2015 Youth OUTDOOR Registration Forms

River Vault Pole Vault Competition!

The 2015 River Vault, Pole Vault, Competition will be held on Saturday, June 6th in the Century II Parking Lot just east of the  Bob Brown Expo Hall!  This competition will be sanctioned through USA Track & Field and is open to competitors of all ages!  Registration is $40 and includes a River Festival button and event t-shirt.

Registration Form >> River Vault 2015 Registration

Sponsorship Guide >> River Vault 2015 Sponsor Guide