COLLINS HIGH SCHOOL

RUNNING TITANS -  Track & Field and Cross Country

Welcome Running Titan Nation !!!

Clerk of Course Training for parents on 1/30/23...Fund Raiser - BBall concession stand management 2/7...New T & F Meet Schedule (v5) is up....

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Congratulations to National & State 3A 800 Meter Champion - Emma Kendall!

      

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

To see Emma's 800 meter run in the State 3A Meet, click on her picture above.  To see US MileSplit's interview of Emma after her historic run at Nats click on the picture above.

 

To view US MileSplit's preview of the adidas Outdoor Nationals Freshmen races click here.

CONTACT: Coach  Sanderlin, Director of Track & Field and Cross Country for Collins HS: georgesand@aol.com

SCHEDULE: Key - Events / info in grey, competitions in pink, practice in green (non-mandatory) / (madatory), and meetings / activities in  orange.

Date Time What Notes
Note: Please sign up for the MLCHS T & F Remind Application.  Text the message:  @mlchstf  to the number: 81010
Meeting Location For Track & Field Practice:  if is above 40 degress and not raining or snowing meet outside on the east side of the concession stand (where we met last yr.).  If it is below 40 degrees at 3:30 PM and / or raining or snowing, meet in the back hall (where we met last yr.) across from the stairs and the Media Center.  Practice is the same as it has been for the last six years - M-F from 3:45-6:00 PM.
Jan 30 6:00 PM Clerk of Course Training USATF Clerk of Course training session for parents.  The session will be conducted by Don Harris who is head of KY USATF officials.  Meet at Collins in front of the gym. 
Feb 7 4:45 PM Fund Raiser - BBall Concession Stand Mgt. We will manage the basketball concession stand for the St, X boys BBall games at 5:00, 6, and 7:30 PM.   Click here to sign up
Feb 20-22 6:00 PM Athletic Fees Due If this is the athlete's first sport at Collins this year, the $100 Athletic Fee must be paid during this time.  Make checks out to MLCHS and put "Athletic Fee For - 'Athlete's Name'" on the memo line.  Fees will only be accepted that week until 6PM on Wed.  Fees must be turned into Head Coach Sanderlin.
Feb 23-25 Various - see meet schedule ACC Indoor Meet The Atlantic Coast Conference Indoor Championship at the SportsPlex in Louisville (29th & Muhammad Ali).  Stay tuned for potential discounted tickets.   Meet schedule.
Apr 1 10:00 AM Bojangles Bullskin Relays Home meet at Collins.  This is on the front end of spring break and all athletes and parents are expected to help. This is our largest fundraiser of the year.  Bojangles Bullskin Relays

Documents - You can not practice with the team until you have submitted all of the required docs that are highlighted below in Yellow . Partial paperwork will not be accepted.

Item (Note: "Must have" (required) docs highlighted in yellow. )  The athlete is not eligible until we get all the paperwork in yellow (below). Action
1 Athlete Information Form (AIF) - Track & Field PRINT OUT, COMPLETE AND TURN IN TO COACH SANDERLIN ASAP (on or before 1/9/23) NOTE: You are NOT on the roster until you complete this and turn it in.  ALL AIFs go to Coach Sanderlin.
2 MLCHS Team Values - T & F Print, read and review.  Both athletes (initial and sign) and parents must sign the last page and turn in on or before  before you can attend practice.
3 Athletic Participation Form and Physical  (good for one year) MUST BE ON FILE WITH BEFORE YOU CAN ATTEND PRACTICE. If you have completed one from another sport, let that coach know to give you a copy to give to Coach Sanderlin.
4  2022-23 Drug Testing Procedures & Consent  - High School Only! (good for school year - all sports) AM MUST BE ON FILE BEFORE YOU CAN ATTEND  PRACTICE.  Note: Middle school does not have to complete this form.
  Equipment List and Training Objectives-  T & F Print out, read, and put in your MLCHS Running Titan folder.  Must bring water bottle, light / bright colored clothing (no dark pants and shirt), and running shoes to practice!  Must be WORFY (White, Orange, Red, Flourescent, Yellow) compliant!
Meet Schedule (T & F) Note: look at the bottom and make sure that you have the latest version. Print out and put in your Running Titan folder.
  Varsity T & F Letter Criteria Print out and put in your Running Titan folder.
  Training Log Log your workouts (type), mileage, sleep, what you eat, how you feel, etc. You can not improve what you don't measure!
  Parent Volunteer Application Parents must fill this out and submit it to the Powell Miller, Athletic Director or Leesa Stivers, Family Resources and Youth Services Coordinator, before they can volunteer for and event.  It takes several weeks to process this, so don't delay.
  Transportation Waiver Forms

Parents must complete these and return to a Coach.  Note: they must be notarized.

  1. Green form is for one-time pickup after a meet. (vs. riding the bus) There is an option for pickup after all meets.
  2.  Yellow form is when you provide for transportation and SCPS does not (seldomly used). 
  3. Pink form is when you provide for transportation to and from any meet(s) during the entire season (this is the most common and comprehensive form to use).

News

  1. Press Release 11-1-22

  2. Press Release 10-25-22

  3. Press Release 10-11-22

  4. Press Release 10-5-22

  5. Press Release 9-28-22

  6. Press Release 9-22-22

  7. Press Release 9-20-22

  8. Press Release 9-13-22

  9. Press Release 9-6-22

  10. Border Battle (9-24-21) pre-meet press release.

  11. Glimpse of the new Norton Sportsplex at the Univ. of Louisville's Lenny Lyles Inv. on 2-17-21.  The Sportsplex will host the State Indoor 3A Meet on 3/6/21.  It is modeled after Birmingham's Crossplex (sans 50m pool) and Virginia Beach's Sports Center (sans basketball and volleyball courts).

  12. Running Titans Vidourek & Kendall Lead Titan Girls' Basketball - Sentinel News by Derek Brightwell 1-29-21

  13. Kendall & Gaddis Close Out XC With JO Nationls - Sentinel News by Derek Brightwell 12-16-20

  14. Kendall's Toughest Race Started Before the Season - Sentinel News by Derek Brightwell 12-9-20

  15. State Meet Press Release 11-2-20

  16. Coach Sanderlin named 2014 Metro Atlanta H.S. T & F Coach of theYear by the Atlanta Track Club

  17. In May of 1975 a trio of distance runners from Hammond, IN H.S. made endurance history.  See the historic Sports Illustrated article from 6/16/75 (note:  you need to skip to pages 60-63 of the issue to see the article).

  18. Kentucky MileSplit's Border Battle Preview

  19. Meet the new Collins Head Coach - Q & A with Coach Sanderlin

  20. Gabby Karas - 12 State Titles and a Champion's Spirit

Pictures of the Annual Cross Country Pumpkin:

2021

2020

2019

Pictures

  1. State Meet 10-29-22

  2. Region Meet 10-22-22

  3. XC Fun video 11-18-22

  4. Haunted Woods 10-8-22

  5. Nike XC Town Twilight Meet 10-1-22

  6. Border Battle 9-23-22

  7. Trinity Valkyrie 9-17-22

  8. Rumble 9-10-22

  9. Shelby Co. Inv. 9-3-22

  10. BBTM Time Trial 8-8-22

  11. "Odds & Ends" - 2022 T & F

  12. AAA State T & F Meet 6-4-22

  13. Watch Emma Kendall's historic run as she wins State and ties Gabby Karas' strong 800m school mark of 2:14.66!

  14. 3A Region 4 Meet 5-24-22

  15. Trimble Co. All-Comers 5-14-22

  16. N. Oldham Inv.  5-10-22

  17. Sundown Inv. at Oldham Co.  5-5-22

  18. Brother Borgia / Coach Cooper Inv. at St. X 4-30-22

  19. Johnny Conn Inv. at Male 4-16-22

  20. Collins Triangular Meet at Collins on 4-1-22

  21. Zaxby's Bullskin Relays at Collins on 3-19-22

  22. 300 Hurdles at Johnny Conn Inv. 4-16-22 Grace N, Nathan J, Cole M

  23. State 3A Indoor T& F Meet at the SportsPlex 2-26-22

  24. Cross Country Season Review Video 11-17-21

  25. State AAA XC Meet 10-30-21

  26. Region 4 AAA XC Meet 10-23-21

  27. Haunted Woods XC Meet 10-9-21

  28. Nike XC Town Twilight Meet 10-2-21

  29. 2019 Road Trip to Terre Haute, IN - Nike Valley Twilight Inv. 10-5-19

  30. Border Battle 9-24-21

  31. Border Battle Girls Finish for first and second place.  See the exciting tight finish between freshmen Abigail Crask of South and Emma Kendall of Collins.

  32. Trinity Valkyrie XC 9-18-21

  33. Rumble Through the Jungle XC 9-11-21

  34. Shelby Co. Inv. XC 9-4-21

  35. Bring Back The Mile Time Trial at Collins 8-14-21

  36. 3A State T & F Meet at the Univ. of KY 6-12-21

  37. Middle School State T & F Meet at Eastern HS 6-5-21

  38. 3A Region 4 T & F Meet at Eastern HS 6-4-21

  39. Mustang Inv. T & F Meet at N. Oldham HS 5-20-21

  40. MS Dream Mile at Assumption 5-14-21

  41. Trimble Co. All-Comers T & F Meet at Trimble Co. HS 5-8-21

  42. Sundown Inv. Pole Vault at N. Oldham H.S. 4-30-21

  43. Sundown Inv. T & F Meet at Oldham Co. H.S. 4-29-21

  44. Brother Borgia / Coach Cooper Inv. 4-24-21

  45. Johnny Conn Inv. 4-10-21

  46. Oldham Co. Kickoff Classic 3-27-21 by L. Riley & Coach Sandy

  47. Emma Kendall's 400 School Record at the Oldham Co. Kickoff Classic 3-27-21

  48. Shelby Co. 5-Way Meet 3-18-21 by Jennifer Schoenegge

  49. Shelby Co. 5-Way Meet 3-18-21 by Lilly Vest

  50. State MS Indoor Meet Video 3-13-21 - 1500 (Kendall & Gaddis) is at the 5 hr. 35 min. mark; 400 (Turpen) is at the 5:59 mark; and 800 (Kendall, Evans, & Nelson) is at the 6:10 mark.

  51. Middle School State Indoor Track and Field Meet 3-13-21

  52. 3A State Indoor Track and Field Meet 3-6-21

  53. Emma Kendall runs an outstanding one mile (1609m) at the Louisville Games on 2-27-21 at the Norton Sportsplex in Louisville.

  54. State Cross Country Meet 10-31-20

  55. Jacob Wilmoth competed in the MileSplit Virtual Classic getting huge PRs in both shot (37-0) and disc (109-0).  See videos of his PRs:  Shot & Discus

  56. A video tribute from Collins Athletics to Dr. Neihoff

  57. April's picture of the Month (POM) was a tie between Emma Kendall running in her Nike t-shirt and Claire Turpin walking home from working out on a farm on Benson Pike with her dog.  Congratulations to their mothers Sandra and Louise, respectively, for capturing these great moments in Running Titan history in April of 2020!  Click on each picture for a larger view.

  58. Picture of the Week (POW) - 3-30-20 Featuring Allen Wilson putting the shot at the Johnny Conn Inv. at Male H.S. in April of 2019;

  59. Emma Kendall's 8th Place XC State Podium Medal & All-State Ceremony

  60. 2A Region 3 XC - Girls' Finish

  61. SMRC - Week 2 Composite Video

  62. SWMS Derby Classic by Coach Sandy

  63. Shelby Co. All-Comers # 1 by Coach Sandy

  64. Harry Greschel Inv. by Rachel Young

  65. Audrey Petty's Shutter Fly Site for MLCS / SWMS XC 2018.  See pictures from all of the meets (HS & MS)!

  66. Collins H.S. XC Shutterfly Account - Janell Early's pictures of Bring Back the Mile and team and senior photos

  67. Shelby Co. All Comers T & F Meet # 1

  68. Vault in the Ville videos:  Male vaulter & Female vaulter

  69. 2017 Class AA State Cross Country Meet photos by Audrey Petty: Boys & Girls

  70. AA Region 3 Cross Country Meet by Audrey Petty: Boys & Girls

  71. Greater Louisville XC Classic by Audrey Petty: Boys & Girls

  72. 2017 Titan Classic videos by KYMile Split: Boys Varsity; Girls JV; T.C. - Sight & Sounds

  73. 2017 Titan Cross Country Classic by Audrey Petty: Varsity Boys & Girls; JV Girls & Boys; and Volunteers 

Dynamics, Warm Up, Cool Down, and Strength Training Info

  1. Running Titan Dynamic Warm Up

  2. Hip Strengthening Exercises

  3. 10 Moves With The Foam Roller For Your Entire Body

  4. Cool down and foot exercises info

  5. 3 Minute stretch routine

  6. Strength Training - Track & Field and Cross Country - Lift to Failure

  7. Endurance - Strength Training Exercises

  8. How to Use the Tiger Tail - turn sore muscles into happy muscles

  9. How to Use the Pro Stretch - ward off shin splints and plantars fasciitis with this great calf and hamstring stretch

Training (including drills)

  1. Campolindo HS (CA) core and strength drill videos

  2. Speed Ladder Drills

  3. USATF Run, Jump, Throw Drills with Clayton Murphy

  4. Tabatas

  5. Front Side Sprint Mechanics Drills by Loren Seagrave

  6. One-legged running drill by Mike Trees

  7. How to set up in the starting blocks from MileSplit

  8. Functional Movement Screen (FMS) Test

  9. Race walking instructional video

Course Maps

  1. Overall Map of the Bullskin Course (4-13-20) - shows access, where to park, different loops, etc.

  2. Bullskin Course - 400 Meter Loop

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    7. What is Mental Toughness?

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    9. Running Safety

    10. Shin Splints

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