I wanted to take a minute to to share with you how some of our athletes are doing. As many of you know I arrived at the Hit Center a little over 6 months ago and one of my goals was to make some improvements our sports training program. I’m proud to say the results so far have been outstanding.
Harry Danilevics, from Brophy College Preparatory, opened his track season up by winning the Gatorade Invitational and North Canyon Invitational (broke the meet record). Harry’s North Canyon time of 37.84 ranked him #1 in Arizona and is also listed and the 2nd fastest time in the US.
I thought you might enjoy seeing Harry in action
Also off to a fantastic start is Hanna Carson of Chandler High School. Hanna, coming off of knee surgery, recently placed 5th in the Shot Put and 10th in the Pentathlon at the Nike Indoor National Track and Field Championships.
Last weekend Hanna competed in the Willie Williams Invitational at the University of Arizona and won the University/Open division in the Javelin (see below for article from AZ Central) I mean c’mon a high school junior spanked the college kids – Way to go Hanna!!!
Richard Obert, AZ Central/Arizona Republic
http://www.azcentral.com/members/Blog/Richardobert/76524
Chandler junior Carson wins open javelin at Willie Williams
Chandler junior Hannah Carson didn’t care she was competing against college women in Friday’s javelin at the Willie Williams Invitational in Tucson. She beat them en route to claiming the title with a throw of 158 feet, seven inches at the University of Arizona’s track stadium. She went “unattached.” “She had to defend that title after she blew out her knee last year,” said Hannah’s father and Chandler boys track coach Steve Carson.
Hannah was out most of last track and field season after having surgery to reconstuct her knee, an injury that happened playing soccer. She won the Willie Williams Invite javelin as a ninth grader.
In the summer of 2008, she had a long of 173 feet, seven inches, which brought her to national prominence. She wasn’t able to try for the Summer Olympics that year because she was too young.
The national high school record is 176-5. Steve Carson believes Hannah will break it this year. Her goal is the 2012 Olympics. But there are only a handful of meets in which Carson competes in the javelin because it is not a sanctioned event for high schools in Arizona. Carson will throw the javelin again April 3 in Arlington, Texas, where she will vie for the World Youth Olympics. She has to win javelin to be nominated. She’ll also enter the javelin at the Sun Angel Classic at Arizona State the following weekend.
“People are willing to help her, but since she is a true track and field athlete, it’s hard to specialize just in the javelin,” Steve Carson said.
Steve Carson said there are a number of athletes in Arizona excelling in the javelin. Amethyst Boyd of Tempe McClintock was third in the javelin (143-2) at Willie Williams.
When you talk about a great atmosphere and training facility to help rehab athletes both physically and mentally, then the HIT Center is the place to workout. Tim O’Neil and his staff keep the training regimen and workouts to the athletes specific needs, plus geared to their talent levels. I selected The Hit Center to help with my daughter Hannah’s rehabilitation and workouts to help create that successful long rode to recovery from ACL reconstruction. Hannah is getting back at full athletic strenght day by day! Even though Hannah is working out hard at her high school, we still have access to The Hit Center and their staff!!! Thanks, Tim….
Stephen A. Carson
Chandler High