Track athletes, especially sprinters, need to work hard with their training in the off-season if they want to see a drop in their times. We wanted to recognize three athletes who were nominated for the Central Ohio Track Athlete of the
Year for 2021.
Anna Kessler (left) of Bishop Watterson, Grace Jenkins (top right) of Bishop Watterson, and Raegan Ernst (bottom right of Dublin Jerome) were all nominated for the Central Ohio Track Athlete of the Year 2021.
We have found that with track athletes, you really need to get after it in the off-season to be faster the next season. Not all of it is track work. The strength program we put together for these track athletes combined with plyometrics, sets the stage for when we implement speed power and mechanical drills.
The results are eye-popping drops in times.
All three had outstanding seasons and made it to the state track meet.
Anna accomplished the following this outdoor season:
- Anna has trained here longer than the other two so we have awesome data on what we did with her and how she progressed. Click here to see a chart of her progression from freshman year to senior year and how it compared with the other top runners of the state.
- #1 Time recorded in the state of Ohio in the 100M for D1 girls.
- Competed on the STATE CHAMPION D1 4x200M relay at the Ohio High School State Track & Field Championships.
- Competed on the 4th place D1 4x100M relay at the Ohio High School State Track & Field Championships.
- 5th place in the 100M at the D1 Ohio High School State Track & Field Championships.
- 8th place in the 200M at the D1 Ohio High School State Track & Field Championships.
Grace accomplished the following this outdoor season:
- Competed on the STATE CHAMPION D1 4x200M relay at the Ohio High School State Track & Field Championships.
- Competed on the STATE CHAMPION D1 4x400M relay at the Ohio High School State Track & Field Championships.
- Competed on the 4th place D1 4x100M relay at the Ohio High School State Track & Field Championships.
Raegan accomplished the following this 2021 track outdoor season:
- 5th place in the 300H at the D1 State Meet at the Ohio High School State Track & Field Championships.
- Competed on the state qualifying 4x400M relay at the Ohio High School State Track & Field Championships.
Anna and Grace were seniors and Raegan was a junior. All three were training hard again this summer to get them in a position to be better next year. Anna and Grace are moving on to college going to William & Mary and the University of Colorado respectively.
If you are a Columbus, Ohio track athlete, why would you not want to train here?? Click here to set up a FREE CONSULTATION with us and see how we can get your track athlete faster.
