Thunderstorms close enough to make you peak into the sky occasionally, bouts of rain going from light spits to where having an umbrella wasn’t any help at all, and then some breeze picking up to make the temperatures drop a few more degrees than what’s comfortable this time of year. 

When you walk past the gate at the Houston Classic this year, the first thing that comes to mind is the size of the meet… but then you look around and you can really feel why you’re at this meet – the talent.  Champions, Record Holders, Elite… you name it, the adjectives can’t begin to tell the story.

Photo by CoachTJP (User Uploaded) Those of you that were able to attend the U of M HS invitational Saturday (3/17) were given the opportunity to see several high-level performances.  Let’s start with the Track Meet itself.  Coach Robinson (Head Coach) can honestly say he has a super team of NCAA Student-Athletes.  These student-athletes were all over the track, moving hurdles, helping with field events, encouraging the competitors, and helping at the finish line (I especially liked the bell lap ringers).   

Photo by CoachTJP (User Uploaded)   High school week is a review of the high school track and field action in Tennessee this week. The events are posted along with performances that meet the MileSplit national siver standard. If your meet or performances are not listed please make sure the meet results are submitted, and in the proper format. 

Those of us who love the sport of Track & Field are all anxious for this time of year to start.  This past Saturday at Southwind high school, several West TN high schools enjoyed a nice sunny day for the first big meet of the season.  Since this was a pre-season scrimmage style meet, nobody was too concerned about seeing great performances or going up against a full slate of athletes.  But if this is any indication how the season will start, a large meet, sunny day, and great performances, then the 2012 Track & Field season is going to be a good one for sure!