2025 Summer Speakers
2025 Speakers
| SPEAKERS, BIOS, & PRESENTATIONS | |
| Rob Assise (Homewood Flossmoor) - Fundamentals of High Jump | Bio Presentation |
| Tommy Badon (UL-Lafayette) - Sprinting, Relays & Hurdles | Bio Presentation Presentation Presentation Presentation Presentation Presentation |
| Danielle Beardsley - Spill the TEA About Prediction of Success | Bio Presentation Handouts |
| Mike Caton - Hurdling 201: Getting Your Hurdlers in the Fast Heats | Bio |
| Tim Gately (Tolono Unity) - Fundamentals of Long Jump | Bio |
| Kevin Harrington (St Charles North) - Developing IHSA Proposals | Bio Presentation |
| Kelly Hass (Glenbard West) - Team Building | Bio |
| Darrell Hill - Throws | Bio |
| Jason Karp - Lessons from the Kenyan Runners | Bio |
| Scott Klepadlo (Lisle) - Fundamentals of Triple Jump | Bio Presentation |
| Timo Mostert (American Fork) - Distance | Bio Presentation Presentation Presentation Presentation Presentation |
| Matt Ragusa (Neuqua Valley) - Coaching beyond the Pit: Strategies for Growth | Bio |
| Boo Schexnayder (LSU) - Jumps | Bio Presentation Presentation Presentation Presentation Presentation Presentation Presentation |
| Kate Kelley Schneider (Pure Sports Mindset) - Harnessing the Mental Side of Competition | Bio Presentation |
| Denise Smith - Injury Prevention Presentation | Bio |
| Alex Soto (Palatine Pack) - Building Community Involvement | Bio Presentation |
| Adam Thas (Jane Adams MS) - Teaching Young Runners Tempo Running | Bio Presentation |
| Steve White (Flight Deck Athletics) - Pole Vault | Bio Presentation Presentation Presentation Presentation Presentation |
| Mac Wilkins - Throws | Bio |
| Christine Zucker (Lakes Community HS) - Empowerment of Females in Athletics | Bio |
2024 Speakers
| SPEAKERS, BIOS, & PRESENTATIONS | |
| Rebecca Anderson (Moline HS) - Fundamentals of High Jump | Bio |
| Dave Astrauskas (University of Wisconsin - Madison) - Developing the Discus | Bio |
| Nate Beebe (Homewood Flossmoor) - Managing a Successful Staff & Programs | Bio |
| Chad Clarey & Karisa Kuipers - Bio Imagery 101: Prep Athletes Mentally for Competition |
Bio |
| Eric Day (Glenbard North) - Fundamentals of Long Jump | Bio |
| Lauren DeAngelis (York HS) - Building Traditions: Sustaining High Expectations | Bio |
| Joe & Janet Erb (Winnebago) - Planning How to Progress...a XC Plan | Bio |
| Josh Freeman (Cary Grove HS) & Alex Morgan - Shot put / Morgan Bio Discus | Freeman Bio Morgan Bio |
| Jennifer Garza (Huntley) - Fundamentals of Triple Jump | Bio |
| Shane Gillespie (East Aurora HS) - Creating a Successful XC Culture | |
| Clyde Hart (Baylor) - Coaching the Relays Book | Bio |
| Paul Hass (GBW) & Tim McDonald (DGN) - Building a Winning XC Culture, Regardless of Talent | Hass Bio McDonald Bio |
| Rob Harvey (WWS) - Invitational & Meet Management | Bio |
| Ken Jakalski & Scott Klepadlo (Lisle HS) - Motivation Is What Makes Workouts Matter | Jakalski Bio |
| Dr. Tom Krecjie (Niles North HS) - Reasons Why Certain PV Technique Works | Bio |
| Noah Lawrence (Hinsdale Central) - Storytelling as Culture Building | Bio |
| Derek Leininger - Training Distance Runners / 400-800 Training / 400m HS Training #1 / 400m HS Training #2 / Book | Bio |
| Dan Pfaff (Olympic Coach) - Long Jump Approach | Bio |
| Brian Quick (Benet) - Coaching Athletes Emotional Health Book | Bio |
| Nicole Schaefbauer (IESA Director) - Preparing for the IESA Season | Bio |
| Patrick Sheridan & Keith Petranek (York HS)- PV Basics: Making Day 1 Safe & Fun | Sheridan BioPetranek Bio |
| Steve Stack & Mike Schmelzer (NC HS) - A Pole Vault Beginners Session / Pole Vault Video Analysis & Journaling | Stack Bio Schmelzer Bio |
| Ryan Staley (Glenwoord MS) - A Training Plan for Middle School | Bio |
| Scott Sutschek (St. Charles North) - Fundamentals of the Hurdles | Bio |
| Heidi Strickler (MS RD CSSD) - Examining Your Example / Nutrition 101 / Recognizing REDS & Eating Disorders / Nutrition Myths & Barriers Your Athletes Face | |
| Pat Trofimuk (Waubonsie Valley) - Fundamentals of the Throws | Bio |
| Mitch Wilson (Arthur-Lovington-Atwood-Hammond HS) - Rest and Recovery Ideas for a Long Track Season | Bio |
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Kara Winger (4-time Olympian) - Principles of Training + Injury Prevention / Strategies for Performance Under Stress / Qualities of a Good Coach |
Bio |
2023 Speakers
| SPEAKERS, BIOS, & PRESENTATIONS | |
| Heather Baker (Dunlap MS) - Inspiring Middle School Runners | Bio |
| Scott Bennett -Throws | Bio |
| John Brumund-Smith (Lake Forest) - Maximize Limited Space during Indoor Adding Fun and Competitive Activities to your Practices | Bio |
| Jason Crowe & Ryan Thompsen (Plainfield South) - Building a Championship XC Culture | Crowe Bio Thompsen Bio |
| Joe Franklin (U of New Mexico) - Opportunities for Innovation, Success, & Empowerment | Bio |
| Kraig Garber (IHSA) - Rules Interpretation | |
| Dustin Hausherr (Hazleton) - Posters, Propaganda and Photoshop | Bio |
| Tom Kaberna (Lake Park HS) - Advanced Triple Jump | Bio |
| James Kearney (Lewis University) - Year Round Sequence & Training for Distance Runners Mid Distance Training: A Year Round Approach | Bio |
| Petros Kyprianou (U of Illinois) - Long Jump | Bio |
| Jake Malm (U of Dubuque) -Throws | Bio |
| Carolina Moll - Tips & Drills for All Levels of Pole Vault Part 1 Tips & Drills for All Levels of Pole Vault Part 2 Tips & Drills for Bending the Pole Breaking Down Practice & Meet Vaults Pole Vault Drills without the Pit Workouts & Exercises for the Pole Vault | Bio |
| Kelly Morrow (Naperville North) - Beginner High Jump | Bio |
| Chris Parno (Minnesota State) - Sprint Training Theory: The Why Sprint Training Theory: The How Short Hurdles: 30-40 Drills & Why Sprint Relays: Speed of the Stick Testing for Speed & Power Athletes Long Hurdles: Establishing the Plan Training Large Groups | Bio |
| David Searcy (Belleville West) - Coaching the Short Hurdles | Bio |
| Steve Shaffer (Lincoln MS Mt Prospect) - Coach the Kid A Whole Child Approach | Bio |
| Matt Sloan (New Trier) - Distance Standing on the Shoulders of Giants | Bio |
| Don Spencer (Judson University) - How Breathing Affects All Aspects of Athletic Performance | Bio |
| David Stone (Elmhurst University) - High Jump | Bio |
| Michael Theriault (Batavia) - Beginner Triple Jump | Bio |
| Evan Thorpe (Dixon Middle School) - Using PE to Build a MS XC Program | Bio |
| Pat Trofimuk (Waubonsie Valley) - Beginning Throws | Bio |
| Breeda Willis (LightSpeed Lift) - Lighten The Load: Weight-Suspension Running For Optimal Performance | |
| Peter Wintermute (Prospect) - 4x8 & Mid Distance Training Prospect WayThe Road to the Top & Fostering Team Growth | Bio |
| Dan Zapler (Glenbrook South) - Beginner Long JumpNotes | Bio |
| Women In Coaching Panel Discussion, feat. Stefanie Dobrin (Lincoln Park), Donna Kelly-Jackson (Lincoln Way East), & Molly Lemark (Glenbard East) - Presentation | Dobrin Bio Kelly-Jackson Bio |
2022 Speakers
| SPEAKERS, BIOS, & PRESENTATIONS | |
| Jim Aikens (Retired Fremd & Burlington Central) - Rotational Faults and CorrectionsThrows Practice & Season Planning | Bio |
| Bob Borczak (Larkin) - Hosting an Open Summer Track Meet | Bio |
| John Darrow (Clarendon Hills ND) - Building a Middle School XC Program | Bio |
| Nate Dodson (Harlem HS) - Beginning Throws | Bio |
| Todd Ehlert (Geneseo MS) - IESA UpdatesFundraising & Grants for your Program | Bio |
| Michael Farthing (DGS HS) - Beginning Long Jump | Bio |
| Jeremy Fischer (USATF) - Jumps training with limited spaceLong JumpJumps Training PlanTriple JumpHigh Jump | Bio |
| Cody Foerch & Kip Gasper (Deerfield HS) - Rotational ShotLifting Made Simple | Foerch Bio / Gasper Bio |
| Joe Frontier (Madison Throws Club) - Rotational MB Drills Learn By Doing | Bio |
| Kraig Garber (IHSA) - Rules Interpretation (for credit) | |
| Ken Jakalski (Lisle HS) - Weyland/Bundle Rice Speed Alg for Sprints / Chart | Bio |
| Charlie Kern (York HS) - XC Training & Building a Program3200m TrainingValue Added Coaching | Bio |
| Jeff Kyle (Tolono MS) - Middle School | Bio |
| Jennie Lenk (Wheaton North) & Alicia Rafferty (Oswego) - Understanding PV Order of OperationsPV Coaching, The Need to KnowsCommon PV Beginner Pitfalls & Corrections | Lenk Bio Raffery Bio |
| Brandon Marren (Andrew HS) - Beginning High Jump | Bio |
| Jeff Morello (Lake Zurich HS) - Coaching Your Vaulter at a MeetPole Vault Practice, How to Structure a SeasonPole Vault Nirvana | Bio |
| Brandon Murphy (Wesclin HS) - Sprints | Bio |
| B.J. Ogata (Staunton HS) - Beginning Triple Jump | Bio |
| John O'Malley (Sandburg) - Rules Worth Breaking | Bio |
| Brian Quick (Benet) - Coaching Athletes Emotional Health | Bio |
| Jason Retz (St. Joseph-Ogden) - Why Small School Kids don't Run as fast as Big School Kids | Bio |
| Steve Silvey (Mississippi State) - Sprint Training | Notes / Bio |
| Steve Silvey (Mississippi State) - 400 meter training800 meter training100/110 Hurdlers300 Hurdle TrainingSuper Nutrition for the T & F AthleteThe Relays | Bio |
| David Stone (Elmhurst University) -Commonalities of LJ, TJ, HJ | Bio |
| Jason Retz, John Sipple, Paul Vandersteen - Distance | Retz Bio / Sipple Bio / Vandersteen Bio |