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www.coolrunning.com - T&F, XC, and Road Racing news, schedules and results from all over the Northeast.
www.dyestat.com - national coverage of high school T&F and XC. Part of ESPN Rise group of high school sports websites.
www.MassRunners.com - Mass TOP 50 lists, results, and discussion forums from other parts of Massachusetts. PVIAC results are shared with this site. An affiliate of www.mileSplit.us.
www.TrackTalk.net - national news and results coverage as well as discussion forums on a wide range of T&F topics.
www.usatfne.org - the official website of USA Track & Field, New England Division. Track and XC results and schedules. Lots of info. about meets outside of the high school season.
www.athletic.net - state by state coverage of middle school, high school, and college track and field and cross country. Top performances lists very extensive.
2011-12 PVIAC, MSTCA, and MIAA Track Schedule
February 10 PVIAC Championship Meet
February 13 ENTRY DEADLINE for MIAA Divisional Meets
February 16 MIAA D2State Class Meet @ Reggie Lewis 4:30
February 17 MIAA D3 State Class Meet @ Reggie Lewis 4:30
February 18 MIAA D4 State Class Meet @ Reggie Lewis 9:00 February 19 MIAA D1 State Class Meet @ Reggie Lewis 1:00
February 26 MIAA ALL STATE Meet @ Reggie Lewis 1:00
February 28-29 MSTCA Individual Pentathlon @ Reggie Lewis March 2 New England Association Championship Meet@ RL
February 10 PVIAC Championship Meet
February 13 ENTRY DEADLINE for MIAA Divisional Meets
February 16 MIAA D2State Class Meet @ Reggie Lewis 4:30
February 17 MIAA D3 State Class Meet @ Reggie Lewis 4:30
February 18 MIAA D4 State Class Meet @ Reggie Lewis 9:00 February 19 MIAA D1 State Class Meet @ Reggie Lewis 1:00
February 26 MIAA ALL STATE Meet @ Reggie Lewis 1:00
February 28-29 MSTCA Individual Pentathlon @ Reggie Lewis March 2 New England Association Championship Meet@ RL
Massachusetts TOP 50 & USA TOP 100 Lists
CONGRATULATIONS to a number of PVIAC athletes who have broken into the Mass TOP 50 lists or the USA TOP 100 lists.
(www.MassRunners.com or www.mileSplit.us ----> STATS ----> INDOOR RANKINGS to view the latest lists).
Click here to see the National Gold and Silver Standards and the MA Bronze Standards lists.
CONGRATULATIONS to a number of PVIAC athletes who have broken into the Mass TOP 50 lists or the USA TOP 100 lists.
(www.MassRunners.com or www.mileSplit.us ----> STATS ----> INDOOR RANKINGS to view the latest lists).
Click here to see the National Gold and Silver Standards and the MA Bronze Standards lists.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
OUTSTANDING
ATHLETES
WEEK #6
VALLEY GIRLS
Natasha Olanyk,
Mohawk
2M 12:27.48 (2nd)
1K 3:22.21 (1st)
Serena Sarage, South Hadley
Mile 5:48.87 (1st)
1K 3:26.68 (2nd)
VALLEY BOYS
Evan Abelson, Greenfield
1M 4:42.73 (1st)
1K 2:48.22 (1st)
Oushane Lewis, Central
55m 6.89 (1st)
300m 38.44 (1st)
PIONEER GIRLS
Rachel Brochu, Holyoke
LJ 14'3.5" (5th)
SP 32'4" (1st)
55m HH 9.64 (1st)
55m 7.97 (7th)
PIONEER BOYS
Alex Niemiec,
Chicopee Comp
LJ 20' 6.5" (1st)
HJ 6'3" (1st)
55m 6.87 (1st)
55m HH 8.19 (1st)
ATHLETES
WEEK #6
VALLEY GIRLS
Natasha Olanyk,
Mohawk
2M 12:27.48 (2nd)
1K 3:22.21 (1st)
Serena Sarage, South Hadley
Mile 5:48.87 (1st)
1K 3:26.68 (2nd)
VALLEY BOYS
Evan Abelson, Greenfield
1M 4:42.73 (1st)
1K 2:48.22 (1st)
Oushane Lewis, Central
55m 6.89 (1st)
300m 38.44 (1st)
PIONEER GIRLS
Rachel Brochu, Holyoke
LJ 14'3.5" (5th)
SP 32'4" (1st)
55m HH 9.64 (1st)
55m 7.97 (7th)
PIONEER BOYS
Alex Niemiec,
Chicopee Comp
LJ 20' 6.5" (1st)
HJ 6'3" (1st)
55m 6.87 (1st)
55m HH 8.19 (1st)
TRACKTRIVIA
Answer to last week's question:
Carl Lewis (long jump - 1984, 88, 92, 96) and Al Oerter (discus- 1956, 60, 64, 68) are the only athletes to ever win the gold medal in their event in four consecutive Olympic Games.
This week's question:
Pietro Minnea of Italy held the world and Olympic record in the 200m for an incredible 17 years. What is the SHORTEST time a person held a world and Olympic record?
(send your answer to william@pviactrack.com
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Answer to last week's question:
Carl Lewis (long jump - 1984, 88, 92, 96) and Al Oerter (discus- 1956, 60, 64, 68) are the only athletes to ever win the gold medal in their event in four consecutive Olympic Games.
This week's question:
Pietro Minnea of Italy held the world and Olympic record in the 200m for an incredible 17 years. What is the SHORTEST time a person held a world and Olympic record?
(send your answer to william@pviactrack.com
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ATTENTION COACHES: Have you joined the Western Mass Track Coaches Association and the Massachusetts State Track Coaches Association?? click here for information
Photo by Chris Kane
The MIAA Winter Tournamet Formats have been posted at www.miaa.net. Please check to verify your state class meet alignment, qualifying standards, entry procedures and deadline, meet date and rules and procedures!
Ignorance of the rules will not be considered a defense if you make an error!!!
REMINDER: MIAA entries must be done through DirectAthletics. February 13 entry deadline (without penalty).
Ignorance of the rules will not be considered a defense if you make an error!!!
REMINDER: MIAA entries must be done through DirectAthletics. February 13 entry deadline (without penalty).
Photo by David Kaczenski
38th annual New England Track & Field Clinic
Presented by the MSTCA
(Massachusetts State Track Coaches Association)
Friday, March 16 and Saturday March 17
Marlborough Royal Plaza Best Western Hotel
Marlborough, MA
Featuring:
Outstanding Clinicians
Coaches and Clinicians Social
MIAA Pole Vault Certification Class
Equipment and Clothing Vendors Area
MSTCA Annual General Meeting & Luncheon
NB 860s @ a special discount price.
click here for details and registration information.
Presented by the MSTCA
(Massachusetts State Track Coaches Association)
Friday, March 16 and Saturday March 17
Marlborough Royal Plaza Best Western Hotel
Marlborough, MA
Featuring:
Outstanding Clinicians
Coaches and Clinicians Social
MIAA Pole Vault Certification Class
Equipment and Clothing Vendors Area
MSTCA Annual General Meeting & Luncheon
NB 860s @ a special discount price.
click here for details and registration information.
PVIAC CHAMPIONSHIP MEET
Click here to view the PERFORMANCE LISTS for the 2011-2012 PVIAC Championship meet.
CHANGE IN START TIME-at the request of Smith College we will now open the doors at 5:00PM and start the meet at 6:00PM. The meet must be concluded and the building empty by 10:00PM. DO NOT BRING NON-COMPETING ATHLETES WITH YOU TO THE MEET!!
PVIAC CHAMPIONSHIP ORDER OF EVENTS
The order of running events for the Championship Meet on February 10 will be the same as the order for the MIAA Divisional Meets and the All-State Meet at the Reggie Lewis Center. The order will be:
6:00PM - LJ (girls, boys - 8 to finals) SP (boys, girls - 8 to finals) HJ (2 pits - starting heights 1 inc. below qualifying height)
6:00PM- 55HH trials (top 8 times to finals), 55m trials (top 8 times to finals), 1 Mile (sections), 600m (sections), 1000m (sections), 300m (sections), 2 Mile (sections), 55HH finals, 55m finals, (30 minutes must elapse between the conclusion of the 2 Mile and the start of the 4X800), 4X800m relay(sections), 4X200m relay (sections), 4X400m relay (sections). Girls first in all events except HH finals. All events in sections run slow to fast.
Click here to view the PERFORMANCE LISTS for the 2011-2012 PVIAC Championship meet.
CHANGE IN START TIME-at the request of Smith College we will now open the doors at 5:00PM and start the meet at 6:00PM. The meet must be concluded and the building empty by 10:00PM. DO NOT BRING NON-COMPETING ATHLETES WITH YOU TO THE MEET!!
PVIAC CHAMPIONSHIP ORDER OF EVENTS
The order of running events for the Championship Meet on February 10 will be the same as the order for the MIAA Divisional Meets and the All-State Meet at the Reggie Lewis Center. The order will be:
6:00PM - LJ (girls, boys - 8 to finals) SP (boys, girls - 8 to finals) HJ (2 pits - starting heights 1 inc. below qualifying height)
6:00PM- 55HH trials (top 8 times to finals), 55m trials (top 8 times to finals), 1 Mile (sections), 600m (sections), 1000m (sections), 300m (sections), 2 Mile (sections), 55HH finals, 55m finals, (30 minutes must elapse between the conclusion of the 2 Mile and the start of the 4X800), 4X800m relay(sections), 4X200m relay (sections), 4X400m relay (sections). Girls first in all events except HH finals. All events in sections run slow to fast.
GOOD LUCK to all of the PVIAC athletes who have qualified to compete in the Western Mass. Championship Meet on Friday, February 10, and the MIAA State Divisional Meets at the Reggie Lewis Center on February 16-19.
The PVIAC Indoor Track League's first COACHES vs. CANCER fundraiser to benefit the American Cancer Society raised $7808.00!!! THANK YOU to every athlete, coach, parent, and fan who supported this effort through the T-shirt promotion or pledges. A special thanks to Coach Kraft for coordinating the Coaches vs.Cancer program.
CONGRATULATIONS to the 2011-12
PVIAC Team Champions
Pioneer Division
Girls - Northampton High School 10-0-0
Boys - Amherst Regional High School 10-0-0
Valley Division
Girls - East Longmeadow High School 9-0-0
Boys - Springfield Central High School 9-0-0
click here to see the 2011-12 league final standings
PVIAC Team Champions
Pioneer Division
Girls - Northampton High School 10-0-0
Boys - Amherst Regional High School 10-0-0
Valley Division
Girls - East Longmeadow High School 9-0-0
Boys - Springfield Central High School 9-0-0
click here to see the 2011-12 league final standings