Coach Thorne,
No one is more deserving of holding that championship than you are. Thank you for being the architect that brought continued success to the program and laying the foundation to be sustained 20 years later. Proud to be a cardinal!
How it started and how it ended. 4 years sure fly by. I’m happy I was able to be there from start to finish. Enjoy the ride pal, proud of all you’ve accomplished!
@RunYHS
Whether it was 6am throwing sessions so she can take an afternoon AP test, or staying after to lift
@natkowalskiii
went from sprinter w/ chronic shin splints to 10th in state off of pure power of will. We are sad to watch you go but blessed you decided to give this all a chance
What a fantastic way to end the last full week of the indoor season! A pair of top 3 finishes for both the
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boys and girls at the LHS Invite which helped both
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and
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finish 1st overall. I am so proud to be your coach!
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LHS Throws Crew brought their fast shoes today. Ran a blistering 1:32 4x160m while weighing in over a half-ton combined.
#2
on the track but
#1
in our hearts.
Great send off, Lunch at Subway, and Pre-State Meet Practice….Natalie and Ashley are ready to compete tomorrow! Natalie is in flight 2 of discus at 2:45 pm and Ashley is in flight 2 of shot put at 1:05 pm.
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Posted this a bit ago. Unfortunately, twitter doesn’t allow that many characters, but still wanted to reach out.
Remember, effort is never wasted. Don’t ever think it wasn’t worth it. It was worth every workout, practice, blood, sweat, and tear.
Just like that, the 1st Annual LHS Throwers Inter-Squad Meet is in the books. Some VERY strong bench marks from all throwers (new throwers denoted by *). Thank you for bringing the hype to create an ELECTRIC atmosphere
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#buildingtradition
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Another pair of Top 5 finishes for the boys
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crew! Fantastic atmosphere and a lot of technique-breakthroughs. We have another opportunity to put it all together on Saturday at the
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. Stay tuned, BIG THROWS coming soon!
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@kovach_football
A program is only as good as the buy-in from the athletes and the
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crew has bought in big time! New faces and returners all have made tremendous progress in a 9 month span.
@kovach_football
and I are so proud to be your coaches.
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one day at a time
Blessed to have the beautiful Fox River in my back yard! Jogged 5 miles to the river and back!
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Thankful to be able to see all that Illinois has to offer!
Two meets in under 24 hours for the boys and girls
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crew. Fantastic efforts all around! Fighting through adversity and unexpected changes to produce an absolute gem of a performance.
Special shout out to
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being over 50' for the first time! Video Below
455 Back Squat to 315 Power Clean. Activate the muscle fibers through the heavy squat so they contract quicker during the clean. When they (especially Type II) contract quicker they are under tension longer and will be able to develop more effectively.
Shout out to the girls with a blistering 4x1 throwers relay time! Another shout out to
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for making his case as RB3 for the next football season
@lemont_football
. Great performances on the track and in the ring today!
Great way to end the final full week of the Indoor season! These 17 brought the hype for our Mock Meet Friday. Big fun, big throws, and one awesome experience. Let’s carry it into our LHS invite tomorrow (not pictured
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)
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FULL BARN! Traveled to Plainfield South with (most) all of our boys
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crew and absolutely crushed it! 13/14 PR's (almost 14/14). Starting off the season with a bang! Good, bad, or ugly, I cannot express how proud I am to be your coach.
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I wanted to offer and open invitation to any student with math questions while you are e-learning. Send me your question and I’ll send advice, solution, and explanation.
Day 2 and I already miss teaching more than you could know
Blessed to be alive and able - 4x435 back squat. Need to work on maintaining form through the set, but good day! Strength getting back to pre-covid levels
I can’t believe our first summer together is over. This one flew, and I don’t want to think about how quickly the next 17 will go. I can’t wait to see how much you grow little girl!
What are your goals? Going through a sports season without a clear goal in mind is a recipe for stagnation and mediocrity. Set a goal, set a plan of action, and keep that goal in mind each and every day. Evolve the way you work - with a purpose and a goal in mind.
If I expect athletes to evolve their technique, I need to evolve my technique-be aware of the physical cues, rhythm, and timing that takes place in the throw, and common errors that happen. Working with the 2k disc, this one just over the 170’ line
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College coaches don’t care about your weight room numbers if you don’t apply them.
How does your strength translate? How adaptable are you? How do you handle pressure? Competition? What type of teammate are you?
Don’t waste potential to focus on 1 sport when you only have 4 years
HS Athletes,
It is up to you to follow your offseason strength and conditioning programs. You won't see your hypertrophy, strength, and power gains until 2-4 weeks after the conclusion of that phase! Don't disrupt the progress by maxing out for SocMedia.
#BeDisciplined
Inter-Squad Throws Competition on Friday! Starting the competitive season with a mock-meet to set benchmarks. Improve every day.
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@lhsgirlsxctf
Theory Time- invoking Complex Training - heavy set of a movement (back squat) followed by light plyometric movement (clean). Type II Fibers activate through the heavy squat and are more readily used in the clean = more efficient muscle engagement. Check me if I’m wrong my CSCSppl
High School Athletes: Don’t fall into the trap of reading your own headlines. You are not as good as you think you are. Humble yourselves because you can always be better - physically, mentally, and most importantly, a better person and teammate.
Football student/athletes - come out and throw. You will be able to lift with football and compete. You WILL improve. Below are the 5 multi-year football/throwers and their improvement from their first year PR's and their most recent PR's.
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@kovach_football
Incredibly proud of my boys and girls throwers. Future looking very bright for this crew! Can’t wait to get summer started up and put LHS Throws on the map.
#onedayatatime
Week 3 in the book and
@AWrublik12544
already chained together a 3 turn! Takes 10,000 reps to become great at something, today was day 1 at chipping away at becoming better at 3 turning (and probably more).
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Deload week for
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, so we had extra time for technique & throwing! MS athletes are becoming more comfortable with their full throw, HS athletes focused on the first phase of the full (glide/spin into the power position)
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Discus day! Big emphasis on feeling the pathway of the discus (towel throws) and specifics on how the kinetic chain operates in the power throw (feet-knees-hips-left arm-right arm thru). June is for building a solid foundation!!
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Why
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(a thread):
Throwing has been a major part of my life & development as a person. It was a way for my dad and I to connect, to make my own path as an athlete. I found success as a thrower in HS and college, but I was always a part of a dominant team
Great things don’t happen by accident. They happen through consistent, intentional, and deliberate action. Throwers this year have not only learned the sport, but put forth the work and focus on the technique. While there is much work to go, they will have great days on Th&F!
Fantastic way to end the day!
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crew is right where they're supposed to be in the progression. Continue to build up consistency, comfort with technique, and confidence with your ability - regardless of feeling great (or not) on any given day. I am proud to be your coach!
Either by competing or buying a ticket, I’m definitely planning on going to the LA 2028 Olympics. Judging by how US is producing throwers, I should probably start saving for a ticket
Boys had the opportunity to compete when the weekly routine gets disrupted. No court availability? Short practice to support the BBall team? No problem! Another pivotal meet in the program our LHS Throws Crew is developing - can’t wait to keep it going!
4 relatively low entry-point lifts that can help train an explosive power position. Speed Squat (Front or Back), concentric speed deadlifts, box squats (slightly below power position depth), and hang clean eccentric catch. Feel free to ask me anything, I’d be happy to discuss!
Outstanding way to end open season for the boys. PRs and near-PRs today. You men have put in so much work and dedication into this season, I cannot thank you all enough for that. Onto Conference!
It is understood that the pandemic presented adversity for every student athlete during the cancelled 2020 season and shortened 2021 season. With that being said, these throwers who have stuck with it have 69'2" worth of PRs in SP and 122'9.5" worth of PRs in Disc.
Arrived at Seneca only to discover I didn’t have my car keys on me. Had to end my trip early, but luckily they were in the cup holder in my car. Blessed to have a door side key pad! Make sure you have your keys during the
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challenge!
Turn your textbooks into something more than a paperweight - load up your backpack with anything that has weight to it and let your imagination run wild! Weighted Vest ✔️
Kettlebell ✔️
Dumbbell ✔️
Found a use for all the college textbooks
Despite the cold and wind,
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girls found a way to compete and put forth some pretty solid performances in a tough field of 37!
Distances might not exactly where we hoped, but next week is a brand new week! Cant wait for practice!
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Summer time throws! Great start to the
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season with a bunch of new faces learning how to throw the shot put, Sophia preparing to compete at NCC, and Ashley looking to add a reverse to her finish and much more
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@MsMcCormickOQMS
Outstanding showing today! Thank you Auburn HS for hosting this meet. 15’2” worth of PRs in the shot put today between our 3 throwers. Looking forward to our next open meet in 3 weeks.
Great day today! Definitely a type of meet that has you look forward to practice - so much more left in the tank. Girls have 8 more days until sectionals and we are peaking at the right time! I am so proud of how you competed today. Let’s keep this rolling!
With the start of the second semester comes the start of the Indoor Track Season!
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boys open on 2/3 @ Auburn HS - girls open on 2/15 @ Bolingbrook HS. Continue Building Tradition from a strong 2023 season
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@jacob_katauskas
Yeah buddy!! Two top-5 finishes for the Varsity and JV girls'
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crews at both Plainfield South and at Tinley Park last night. Continue to build up week by week and we will be in store for a fantastic finish to the indoor season!
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