Messages In This Digest (1 Message)
- 1a.
- Re: Prep runner carries foe to finish line From: CoachJ1@aol.com
Message
- 1a.
-
Re: Prep runner carries foe to finish line
Posted by: "CoachJ1@aol.com" CoachJ1@aol.com coachj12002
Wed Jun 6, 2012 6:25 pm (PDT)
In a message dated 6/6/2012 1:49:15 A.M. Central Daylight Time,
ubermenschsports@yahoo.com writes:
Thanks Ralph. What a wonderful young athlete...a perfect example of why I
coach, the opportunity to work with young people like Meghan Vogel.
For years I've hosted a track invitational in Lisle that at its high point
had fifty-eight schools. One of my greatest moments as a coach happened
in this meet. Several years ago, young man with cerebral palsy was running
the first section of the 3200. His goal, as I noted in my announcement to
the athletes and fans, was to run a career best in this, the last race of
his high school career.
What happened next was simply unbelievable. On every lap, athletes
competing in the field events stopped what they were doing, lined the outside of
the track and cheered for him. Triple jumpers on the south side of our
track would gather outside of lane eight. When he passed them, the long
jumpers on the southeast side did the same, the shot putters followed suit.
When he got to the north side D area, the high jumpers also did the same. On
the home stretch, everyone in the stands stood up. Officials in the field
events just let it go on. They too were caught up in the moment. They did
this for all eight laps.
I've witnessed lots of good things in track and field over the past
thirty-seven years. But this is one I'll never forget. He PR'd by over twenty
seconds. At the end of the race, he came over to his mom and grandma, who
were standing along the fence, probably thinking they were going to be his
only cheering section. Little did they know they were about to witness a
truly amazing display of brotherhood.
It just doesn't get any better than this.
Ken Jakalski
Lisle High School
Lisle, Illinois USA
[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
Need to Reply?
Click one of the "Reply" links to respond to a specific message in the Daily Digest.
Modify/cancel your subscription at:
http://groups.yahoo.com/mygroups
Sign all letters with full name & city of residence if you
wish them to be published!
http://groups.yahoo.com/mygroups
Sign all letters with full name & city of residence if you
wish them to be published!
Change settings via the Web (Yahoo! ID required)
Change settings via email: Switch delivery to Individual | Switch format to Traditional
Visit Your Group | Yahoo! Groups Terms of Use | Unsubscribe
No comments:
Post a Comment
Finish Reading ? Make Your Comment Now..!