Team Illinois - Senior All Star Meet Information 
Link to Palatine Track and Field Home Page
HOSTED BY UW-PLATTEVILLE - June 13, 2009

BUS INFORMATION (UPDATED Monday, June 8th)
STOP #1 = 8:00 AM (Bloom H.S.) - 101 W. Tenth St. Chicago Heights, IL 60411
STOP #2 = 9:00 AM (Oak Park) - last year used Shell Station off of Austin Exit (290)
STOP #3 = 10:00 AM (Wheaton) - last year used the AMC 30 Cantera Theatres Winfield Exit (I-88)
STOP #4 = 11:00 AM (Schaumburg) - Woodfield Mall (Sears Parking Lot - closer to circle drive)

NOTE TO PARTICIPANTS = PLEASE BRING BLUE SHORTS (ANY SHADE OF BLUE)
OUR UNIFORM SUPPLIER ONLY ABLE TO PROVIDE SINGLETS THIS YEAR

Link to BOYS ALPHABETICAL LIST (49 Boys) - as of June 9th (6:00 PM)
Changes since Tuesday AM
PV change - Niemann (Crystal Lake Central) is in
and Harris (Hillcrest) out of 4x200 - Coaches will have update in Platteville

Link to BOYS LINE UP - (AS OF Tuesday, June 9th 6:00 PM)

TIME SCHEDULE IS POSTED
Driving Directions and Check in Procedures

(2009 Team -    

CONTACT INFORMATION
(Anyone of the contacts can direct you to the proper contact person)

Results from 10th Annual Senior Spotlight Meet - SATURDAY, JUNE 7, 2008
co-Illinois Male MVP (Mitch Erickson - 16'6" PV and Dan Newhouse - 194'9" Javelin)
RESULTS FROM 2007 MEET -
Illinois Male MVP - Raymon Parker - Romeoville (Winner 100, 200, LJ, and 2nd 4x100 anchor)
RESULTS FROM 2006 Spotlight Meet
Illinois Male MVP - Sammy Biggs - Morrison HS
LINK TO 2005 Results (This is link to Illinois Prep Top Times Site)
Pictures from 2005 Meet (This is link to ITCCCA.org)
Illinois Male Athlete - Jeff Farnell (New records 100 and 200 and member of winning 4x1 and 4x2)
Illinois Female Athlete - Seun Adiqun (100 Hurdle Champion, Hurdle Shuttle and 4x400 Champions)

2004 Meet Summary (Link to Results Boys) (Link to Results Girls) (Link to Pictures)
Illinois Male athlete of the meet was Justin Harrison after setting a new record in the 400 (47.66) and anchoring the 4x400 (3:14.69)
Illinois Female athlete of the meet, Brianna Lynn with records in the 100 (11.93) and 200 (24.47) and as a member of the victorious 4x400 (3:54.87).

Information from other State Meets
Iowa - http://www.iahsaa.org/Index.htm#TRACK (you will have to scroll down once you go to this page)
Wisconsin - http://www.wisconsintrackandfield.com (you can link to the state meet from this page)

Brief History of The Spotlight Meet

MEET RESULTS

PICTURES (From June 8, 2002 = Great job by Coach Schmitt on the digital)

The following is the ALPHABETICAL ROSTER (Updated Tuesday, June 9th - 7:00 PM)
Please keep in mind, we try to get everyone into one or two events before filling in a third, there will be exceptions with the relays we run depending on how it fits into the meet schedule with open races and rest times.

TWO ATHLETES WAITING TO HEAR FROM
Forest Knight - 110 HH
Mike Yerkes - 800

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LINE UP AS OF (Update as of Tuesday 6/9 7:00 PM - How Does This Line Up Look??)

THE ORDER OF NAMES DOES NOT MEAN YOU HAVE TO RUN THAT ORDER IN THE RELAYS.  THE 4 ATHLETES CAN DISCUSS THIS SO WE HAVE AN IDEA WHEN WE MEET IN WISCONSIN.
Our Goal is to fill open event spots with seniors who are state champions (sometimes 2nd or 3rd if extremely close - Looking at all three classes) given first choice, then we look at seniors who have had the top marks in the state heading into the state meet and have shown an interest in the meet, then we begin filling relays with seniors who placed in state using prelim and final times and have contacted us prior to the state meet (again, 1A, 2A, and 3A).  After these athletes have been given the opportunity to compete, we then begin filling the events with athletes that may not have qualified or placed at state due to whatever reason and have shown interest in the meet.  This has been the fairest way we have been able to come up with and allow as many athletes in the state a chance to compete together on one team - TEAM ILLINOIS.

We will work with you on making this line up, but we want to be fair to everyone participating.

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2008 GIRLS TEAM

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Directions and Check In
 

From Rockford, Illinois

Housing Accommodations

Participants for the Senior All-Star Spotlight Meet will stay in Dobson Hall. 

·         The participants reside in bedrooms that accommodate up to two people.        

·         Link to Campus Map:  http://www.uwplatt.edu/contact/campus_map.html

o   Please note road construction that is taking place.  Also, parking lot 25A will not be available.

·         Furnishings include one small refrigerator, two beds, two desks, two chairs, two dressers, and two closets. 

·         One bathroom per wing is shared by up to 30 people of the same gender.

·         Each of our residence halls has community or social lounge space in the basement that is open for participants use.  This space can be used for evening activities.

·         At least one TV is provided in each building in a common area, the main lobby or the basement lounge.

·         Each individual will be provided with a room key and/or card, a pillow, a bedspread, sheets, a pillowcase, washcloth and towel.

o   The UW-Platteville staff will check everyone in between 2:00 – 4:00 pm
- LET US KNOW IF YOU WILL BE ARRIVING AT A TIME OTHER THAN THIS

o   Check in will take place at Dobson Hall

o   Adequate space will be provided to each State for there own check-in at Dobson Hall.  (Outside if weather permits; Basement or Williams Fieldhouse if weather doesn’t permit)

·         Parking is free in the following lots:  17, 18, 19, 22, 24, 26 and on the street.

·         Dobson Hall will lock at time specified by States.  Outside key will be available to staff/coaches for entry at anytime.

·         Beverage vending machines are located in the basement or lower level of each hall.

·         Access to computer network is available to everyone.  Directions to wireless and landline (you must bring own wires) will be given at check in to anyone that needs it.  Wireless is NOT available in the dorm rooms.  Wireless is only available in the basement.  Also, a small computer lab in Dobson Hall will be available to all athletes and coaches.

·         Check out will take place at two separate times.  The first will be between 8:00 – 9:00 am on Saturday morning.  The second will between 3:00 – 4:00 pm on Saturday afternoon. (SOMETIME AFTER MEET)

Dining Services

UW-Platteville will provide the participants with an evening meal at the Glenview Commons (Platters).  A card will be given to each athlete/staff at the check-in at Dobson Hall. This card must be presented before anyone can eat.  University Dining Services provides buffet style dining with unlimited helpings at Platters Dining Commons.

Dining Services will also cater snacks to the evening activities (Site still to be determined).  Cookies, popcorn, pretzels, and punch will be provided.

A full breakfast will be offered at Platters Dining Commons on Saturday morning.  The meal card must again be presented in order to eat.

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Meet Information

            Saturday, June 13, 2009 at The University of Wisconsin - Platteville

                Top Senior Athletes from Wisconsin, Iowa, and Illinois

                10:00 AM         Parade of Athletes

                10:15 AM         Field Events

                11:00 AM         Running Events   

                                                (See detailed Time Schedule)

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Transportation

Athletes are asked that they provide their own transportation.  If this is a problem, we can try to arrange car pools with other athletes from your area that are competing.  We have been able to work things out, so please don't let transportation be the reason you cannot attend.
NEW LAST YEAR (2008) - we have rented a motor coach to assist in bringing 40 athletes - need to contact Coach Gibble or Coach Nalley with travel requests

Please contact John Nalley (jnalley@d211.org) if this is an issue to assist in carpool arrangements.

  Directions:            COMING SOON

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Competitor Information

            Cost to Athlete:                  $0.00                (ITCCCA picks up room, food, uniform, and team shirt)

                                                                You can bring some spending money.

Entries per state:                  4 athletes per open event  (exception is Pole Vault - six entries since Iowa does not contest the Vault)

                                                                1 or 2 Relays per event

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Friday, June 12, 2009

2:00 - 5:00 PM                 TEAM ILLINOIS Check In – for those arriving Friday

                                                                Review time schedule, Assign dorm rooms.

2:00 – 5:00 PM                  Those arriving on Friday have an opportunity to use

                                                                the track and field facilities for pracitice. 

                                                    Would like to get sprint relays together during this time on track.              

            4:45 - 6:00 PM                  Dinner - Eat with the athletes from the other states. Dining Hall has a variety of choices.

                                MORE INFORMATION TO COME

7:00 – 10:00 PM               Social Time for all competitors from the 3 states
                                    We will have a TEAM MEETING sometime in this block of time.

11:00 PM                          Must be in your own room. (THIS IS VERY IMPORTANT)
                                I must emphasize this because we are guests of the University
                                You represent your family, your school, and our great
                                    Track and Field State of Illinois. 
                                Come to enjoy competing with other Illinois athletes and
                                    against the best the Midwest has to offer.  

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Saturday, June 13, 2009

7:00 – 9:00 AM                     Breakfast will be served as dining hall

8:00-9:00 AM                                TEAM PICTURES - We have not received actual time slot as of yet
             Saturday Morning at the track (Gymnasium just a few feet from the track if rain).
           Team photos 1st, then individual shots

7:00 – 10:00 AM                   Check-in for athletes arriving Saturday.

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Picture Information (Coming Soon)


Bring some money, I will have the envelopes if you wish to purchase these.
This has nothing do with ITCCCA or Team Illinois - there is no obligation

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Brief History of Spotlight Meet

In February, 1997, Presidents and officers from the coaches association from Illinois, Wisconsin, Iowa, Michigan, and Minnesota met at the Wisconsin Clinic to discuss the state of track and field in our Midwest region and how we could enhance the sports through clinics and sharing of ideas.  John Nalley, then president of ITCCCA, had a proposal to start a quad state meet with Wisconsin, Iowa, and Minnesota.  (Illinois had competed in the Midwest Meet of Champions in Indiana with Ohio and Michigan for nearly 20 years when it moved to Ohio after 1996, forcing us to withdraw from competing.)  The idea was to showcase the talents of the seniors in these four states and provide one more opportunity to compete against the best high school athletes in the Midwest.

Other reasons that John Nalley has pushed for the idea was because he had competed in the Midwest Meet of Champions in 1982 and wanted others to experience the competition out of state, being able to compete with fellow Illinois runners that you competed against during the last few years, and get to know other athletes from other states during the social and dinner times. This is a reward for all the hard work and dedication throughout high school.

In Februay, 1998, the presidents met again in Wisconsin.  Illinois and Iowa agreed to go with the meet in 1999 to get things started.  (Darryl Landas, Bruce Henderson, and Dick Washburn from Iowa have been instrumental in seeing that this meet took off and kept going).  At this time, Wisconsin had to begin organization of sending a team and Minnesota had a conflict with the date of another all star meet.

            On June 12, 1999, the inaugural Spotlight Meet was held at Loras College in Dubuque, Iowa.  The meet was a dual meet between Illinois and Iowa.  One of the first track events, the 4x800 set the tone for the how the meet concept was going to materialize.  The Iowa Men defeated the Illinois Men by .12 (7:49.72 to 7:49.84).  It was a great start to what we hope is a great meet with great competition each and every year.

            We are excited that Wisconsin (headed up by Bill deVoe, who was a member of the original meetings in 1997 and 1998) has been a competing team since the 2nd year (2000), Nebraska has visited us twice, and new to 2008 we will welcome a team from South Dakota.  This will be the 10^th Annual Senior Spotlight meet as we compete for the seventh year in Cedar Falls, Iowa at the University of Northern Iowa.  Next year the meet will move for 3 years to UW-Platteville and then to a school in Illinois for the 3 years following that.

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