Matt and Karen Cromwell are both USATF Certified Officials.For the year
of 2007 Karen Cromwell continues to serve as the State AAU Parent Liaison.
We have had lots of positive inquiries into our program, anyone with any coaching expertise
or other sports related experience will be welcome to join our coaching staff. We are also looking for volunteers with excellent
organizational skills willing to responsible for club funds, meet entry organization, and parent newsletters.
The participants on the team are all from Celina. Any
youth age 5-18 from anywhere in Ohio can join their team, Sonic Track and Field. They do not have a membership fee,but ask
participants to be responsible for their AAU and USATF membership fees, meet entry fees and pay for their uniforms.
They practice at the Celina High School.
If anyone is interested in signing up their child they are welcome to contact Matt or Karen
Cromwell by email:
The following athletes qualified for the 2008 Region
6A Track and Field Meet by placing in the top 8 in their age groups at the District meet. The Regional meet will take
place on July 10-13, GlenOak High School, Canton, OH.
8 and under Lauren Jackson, shot
put and long jump Colton Johnson, shot put and long jump
Sub-Bantam Macenzie Fennig - long jump
Bantam - Macenzie Cromwell - 800 meters Emily Jackson - Long jump
Sub-Midget- Holly Brackman- Long Jump
Midget Kendra Fennig- 100meters, 80 meter hurdles Madison Weininger-
800 meters, 1500 meters
Sub Youth- Kari Donovan, 400m, 100m hurdles, 200m hurdles, long jump Ethan Springer- 100 m hurdles, 200m hurdles, long jump Ben Watercutter - shotput, discus
Youth Sam
Lehman- 800 m, 3000m Wyatt Jackson - 100m hurdles, 200m hurdles, shot put
NWO Invitational in Toledo, Ohio was held Saturday May
24th Sara Wenning, age 8, took 2nd place in the 8 and under division Long Jump with a jump of 9'1".
Mackenzie
Fennig 2nd place 9-10 age group of long jump
Kendra Fennig took 3rd place in the 11-12 year old 100 meter
dash.
Maddison Weininger took 5th place in the 11-12 year old 800 meter dash.
Megan Stetler
took 6th place in the 13-14 year old shot put.
Michaela Wenning 13-14 year old girls took 4th place in Long
Jump 1st in the high jump, and 1st in the 800 meter run.
Kari Donovan 13-14 year old girls took 6th
in the long jump and 3rd in the 100 meter hurdles
Kirsten Fennig took 1st in the 15-16 year old 800 meters
and 1st in the shot put.
Sonic Track and Field Receives Grant
Photos
above are from the recent Bond Hill Invitational in Cincinnati click here for results
The USA Track & Field Foundation announced it
has awarded several youth club grants to deserving clubs.
"The
Foundation isdelighted to award these grants to help support and encourage competitive and fitness opportunities for young
people," said USATF Foundation board member Paul Lilly. "I encourage other fans to join us in helpingAmerica's
youth athletes discover their potential."
Sonic
Track & Field Club (Celina, OH) received a $2000 grant for equipment, scholarships, coaching and travel
The USATF Foundation depends on donations from its board of directors and from
generous fans of track & field. The Foundation assists people of all ages, all walks of life, and all ability levels in
finding enjoyment and accomplishment and achieving fitness through our inclusive sport.
For more information on the USATF Foundation, visit USATFFoundation.org
Megan Stetler gearing up for the 1500 meter run
Sonics Track and Field Compete at Regionals
This last weekend's Regional AAU Track Championships were held in Columbus. There were over 1600 kids competing from Michigan, Ohio, and West Virginia.
Kendra Fennig in the 400 meters making her move
Kendra waiting to compete in the 200 meter
Megan Stetler 800 meters. Top 4 from each age group and event advance to the AAU Junior Olympic Nat
Nicole Fennig and Colton Johnson trying to beat the 95 degree weather
team party after day 1 of competition
Flag City Flyers Invitational AAU Meet
Held June 23, 2007 Liberty Benton High School
Findlay, OH
Pictured above is Nicole Fennig age 4, Colton Johnson age 5, and Sunni Cromwell
age 3 participating in the 50 meter fun run.
The Sonics Track and Field team participated in the Flag City Flyers Invitational AAU Meet
which was held on June 23, 2007 at the Liberty Benton High School in Findlay, Ohio.
Kendra Fenning took a 2nd place finish in the 80 meter hurdles and 4th place finish
in the 100 meter dash. Macenzie Cromwell ran personal bests in both 100 and 400 meter dash in the 9 & 10 year old
division. Colton Johnson participated and ran a personal best in the 100 meter dash in the 8 and under division.
The participants on the team are all from Celina. Any youth age 5-18 from anywhere in Ohio can
join their team, Sonic Track and Field. They do not have a membership fee,but ask participants to be responsible for their
AAU and USATF membership fees, meet entry fees and pay for their uniforms. Celina High School is where they practice.
Kendra Fennig's first time participating in the 80 meter hurdles 11-12 year old division.
Kendra took 2nd place in that event
Back Row: Mackenzie Fennig,Kendra Fennig,Macenzie Cromwell
Front Row: Nicole Fennig,Colton Johnson,Sunni Cromwell
Colton, Sunni, Nicole stretching for the 50 meter dash.
Two Local Athletes Qualify for AAU Track Regionals
A special Thank You to Matt and Karen Cromwell for the article and picture!
Pictured:
Back Row,left to right, Macenzie Cromwell, Kendra
Fennig, Megan Stetler Front Row- left to right, Sunni Cromwell, Colton Johnson
Colton is 5 and typically runs the 100 meters in the Primary age division which is 8 yrs and younger.
Sunni is 3 and she competes in the 50 meter and 100 meter fun runs for ages 5 and under, which they did not have at this past
meet. Macenzie is in the Sub-Bantam divison which consists of anyone born in 1998. She missed qualifying
by one place as she got 9th in both the 100 and 400 meter sprints. Kendra Fennig who placed 7th in both the 400 meter
and 200 meter sprints competed in the sub-midget division which consists of kids born in 1996. Megan Stetler who placed
6th in the 800 meters and 4th in the 1500 meters competed in the midget division which consists of kids born in 1995.
The Ohio Association Chairman Decarlo Blackwell reported their was a total of 540 track and field athletes who competed in
that meet. Athletes ranged from ages 5-18 years of age.
Kendra and Megan advance to the AAU Regionals which will be hosted by The Ohio Association and held on July
5-8th in Columbus. The Regional competion includes Ohio, Michigan, Lake Erie, and West Virginia. The top four in each
event will advane to the AAU National Championships in Knoxville, TN on July 28th - August 4th.
The participants on the team are all from Celina. Any youth age 5-18 from anywhere in Ohio can join their
team, Sonic Track and Field. They do not have a membership fee,but ask participants to be responsible for their AAU and USATF
membership fees, meet entry fees and pay for their uniforms. Celina High School is where they practice.
This is their first season of competition and the kids are having a great time. We hope to encourage
youths of all ages to compete with them in the future.