CoachesL-R: Kevin Walsh, Matt Somerlot, JJ Ramsey, Philip Kirby. Not Pictured: Scott Marquardt, JT Thomas.
Matt Somerlot
Head Coach
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Events Coached
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Primarily hurdles and jumps, but help with all events
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Colleges Attended
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Indiana State University, Antioch University
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Years Around Track
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25th year (12 as an athlete and 13th as a coach)
9th year as head coach,
Throws coach of Team Ohio for the Midwest Meet of Champions,
USATF NACAC Men's Throws coach 2008
Midwest Regional Rep for Nike Team Nationals Cross Country Race
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Favorite Meet
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Dayton Relays and GWOC
Dayton Relays because it starts the official season as far as track fans are concerned in Dayton.
GWOC because it is how we are measured at CHS, it
brings out the best and it is the best conference meet in the state!
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Best Track Memory
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As an Athlete - I
PR'd by 26 feet at the Missouri Valley Conference meet (at Drake
University) in the hammer throw. I was seeded 14th coming in and I got
fired up and threw out of my mind. The best part was that I lettered
and we went 1st thru 5th place as a team (I was 5th and named all
conference) The best part was calling home and telling my parents what
happened- it was awesome!
As a Coach - we
have won 4 of the last 6 district titles but winning the 1st one
(2002) will be burned in my mind as a highlight so far as a head coach
(Middletown would go on to win the state but we beat them head up as a
team that year so it was even better) Great things happen when you
believe in each other and race to win
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Former Track Athlete That You Coached Who Made An Impression
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Greg Brown
I enjoyed coaching GB because I was able to see him
grow up. I coached him in 7th grade football and kept telling him that
he would be great as a "track man" and he would laugh and say he was
just football. He ended up being an all-state performer as a senior as
well as competing at the Junior National meet at Stanford University.
He went to Fork Union Military Academy then Indiana University where he
plays now. He will graduate this year with his degree in business and
will be a captain for the Hoosiers next fall. He is a great example of
hard work and never giving up but also not being afraid to ask for help
and then using it.
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Former Coach That Coached You Who Made An Impression
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My dad, Criss Somerlot
was my high school coach (head coach as well as throws coach). It was
stressful at times but I enjoyed it so much and look back on it with
fond memories. I just wish I had listened more, I would have been so
much better!
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Favorite Track Event To Watch
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There is nothing better than a great 4x400 relay
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Favorite Concession Food
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Two way tie between a soft pretzel and the Welcome Stadium hot dog
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Favorite Track Quote
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"Champions are like biscuits, they rise when the heat is on"
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What Does Track Mean To You
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I think our sport is the
best way to develop self confidence. You cannot hide on the track and
it show everyone how hard you have worked. I love that you can get
better each day and you have concrete evidence that it happens. This is
what life can be if you set goals and go after them.
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Philip Kirby
Mid-Distance Coach
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Events Coached
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Mid-Distance - 400, 800, long jump
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Colleges Attended
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Cedarville Univerisity, Kutztown University, Lehigh University, West Chester University, and Baptist Bible College
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Years Around Track
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2 as an assistant coach
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Favorite Meet
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Any Cedarville Indoor Meet. I get to see my old stomping ground
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Best Track Memory
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Going to coach the freshman and JV team at LaSalle with Scott Marquardt.
It was the first year for both of us coaching wise and somehow we pulled out a team win.
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Former Track Athlete That You Coached Who Made An Impression
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Taylor Knapp
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Former Coach That Coached You Who Made An Impression
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Ray Lines
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Favorite Track Event To Watch
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300 hurdles or in other states the 400 hurdles
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Favorite Concession Food
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Nachos and Cheese
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Favorite Track Quote
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"Even though you are on the right track, you will get run over if you just sit there"
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What Does Track Mean To You
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Indvidual effort adding up to the collective whole
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JJ Ramsey
Sprints and Relays Coach
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Events Coached
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Sprints and Relays
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Colleges Attended
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Wright State University and University of South Carolina
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Years Around Track
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17th year as a coach
5 as an assistant at Stebbins High School ('90-94)
3 as an assistant and 7 as the head coach at Graham High School (96-2005)
1 as an assistant at Middletown (2007)
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Favorite Meet
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State Meet because it is for all the marbles
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Best Track Memory
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Going to my first State Meet in the horseshoe
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Former Track Athlete That You Coached Who Made An Impression
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Joe Greene (1996 and 2000 Olympic Bronze Medalist in the Long Jump) I didn't coach him, but I graduated High School with him
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Former Coach That Coached You Who Made An Impression
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Jeff Fansher
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Favorite Track Event To Watch
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4x400 Relay at the end of the meet
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Favorite Concession Food
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Nachos
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Favorite Track Quote
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"Run fast and turn left"
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What Does Track Mean To You
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To compete individually in your event in order to help your team standings
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Scott Marquardt
Pole Vault Coach
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Events Coached
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Pole Vault
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Colleges Attended
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Cedarville Univerisity
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Years Around Track
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11th year - 9 as an athlete (6 in middle school and high school and 3 at college), 2 as a coach
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Favorite Meet
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Elk Relays because it is more of a team effort than a regular meet
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Best Track Memory
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As a Coach - Sunday practices with Danny Adam, Mike Keller, David Sweeterman and Brian Miller
As an Athlete - PR'ing in PV at 13'6 at Cedarville, despite having horrible calf cramps
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Former Track Athlete That You Coached Who Made An Impression
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Danny Adam because he
kept me humble as a coach, and he handled winning and success as well as
he handled frustration and dissapointment
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Former Coach That Coached You Who Made An Impression
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Jon Plush because he taught me so much more than just the technique of the pole vault, he taught me how to coach it
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Favorite Track Event To Watch
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Pole Vault
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Favorite Concession Food
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Brats
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Favorite Track Quote
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"Our sport is your sport's punishment"
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What Does Track Mean To You
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Track and Field is an
opportunity for many different talents and abilities to come together to
compete. Track is at everyone's level and their is an event for anyone
and everyone.
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Jeremiah "JT" Thomas
Throws Coach
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Favorite Meet
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Best Track Memory
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Former Track Athlete That You Coached Who Made An Impression
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Former Coach That Coached You Who Made An Impression
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What Does Track Mean To You
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Kevin Walsh
Assistant Distance Coach
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Favorite Meet
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Best Track Memory
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Former Track Athlete That You Coached Who Made An Impression
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