This year Wadena-Deer Creek,Minnesota, is expecting big things from their throwers. They return 2 seniors, 1 junior, and 3 sophomores. Also this season we have acquired 3 new throwers to add to the list. Dylan Folkstead, Kip Johnson, and Aaron Brakefield, will add a little more push for this seasons team.
Here is a list of last year's team and their personal best----------
SR. Brady Finnern-6-'2 220lbs
Shotput-----49'7 1\2
Discus-------147'9
1st and 2nd in subsections in shotput and discus
2nd and 2nd in sections in shotput and discus(state qualifier)
11th and 13th in state in shotput and discus
JR. Richard "Dick" Klebs-6'1 200lbs
Shotput-------37'1
Discus--------132'8
5th in subsections in discus
SO. Matt"The Pecman" Lowers-5'10 180lbs
Shotput--------35'2
Discus--------110'
Participated in discus in last years subsections
SO. Luke "Chub Rock" Anderson-5'9 220lbs
Shotput ---------32'1
Discus----------??????
Had a tough year because of a shoulder injury during wrestling!!!!!
SO. Eric "Schuave" Schwartz-6'0 225lbs
Shotput---------31'3
Discus----------88'2
First year of throwing last year and looks to be improved this
year!!!!!!!!
Jr. Aaron Brakefield
6'0 200lbs
Has the build of a shotputter and the agility of a discus man.
Will definately be a joy to have around at track meets
SO. Dylan Folkstead
6'1 205lbs
Very mobile for size, looks to have a lot of potential in the shotput
SO. Kip Johnson
6'1 190lbs
Quick and agile, with a lot of explosiveness
Will definately help out the team in discus and/or shotput
MEET RESULTS
Through May 19,1998
Luke Anderson
Shotput-33'
Discus-106'
Eric Schuave
Shotput 34'
Discus 104'3
Matt Lowers
Shotput-39'5
Discus-131'3
Dylan Folkestead
Shoput-39'1
Discus-Pathetic
Kip Johnson
Shotput-37'6
Discus-104'5"
Richard "Dick" Klebs
Shotput-43'10"
Discus-143'11"
Brady Finnern
Shotput 54'2"
Discus 164'7"
Tournament outlook:
The Section Tournament went by with 2 places in the discus and one place in the shotput. Richard Klebs got over a mid-season slump and threw a 140'8 and finished with a place of 5th. Matt Lowers gave a good effort but ended with a 124'5 and didn't advance to finals. Brady Finnern advanced on to the state tournament with two second place finishes. He ended with a new pr in discus with a 163'11 and also a good shotput with 53'2.
STATE TOURNAMENT RESULTS
At the state tournament the competition was very tough and Brady ended with a put of 53'1/2" to place 9th overall. If he would have been throwing that amount three years ago he would've placed 3rd or 4th. The next day in discus he got a new PR and a new school record with a throw of 164'7. He accomplished this throw not only once but he threw 164'7 twice. He ended up placing 4th to accomplish his goal of placing in the state tournament. OVerall it was a very good season and WDC will have nothing but continued success in the throws. MAybe even next year there will be girls posted.
WEIGHTLIFTING PROGRAM
This years team will be on a new trend of complete olympic lifts such as:
Power Cleans, Squats, Snatch, and Push Press.
The first phase of the five phase program will go like such-----
PHASE I(3 weeks)
Mon.
Power Cleans 3x6
Squats 3x8
D.B. Push Press 3x8
Snatch Squats 3x10
Good Mornings 3x10
Tues.
Incline Bench Press 3x8
Close Grip Bench 3x8
Reverse Grip Lat Pulldowns 3x8
Pullovers 3x8
Neck 2x10
Thurs.
Hang Cleans 3x6
Front Squats 3x6
H.C/F.S. 4x8
Push Press 4x8
Snatch Presses 3x10
Fri.
Bench Press 4x8
Incline D.B Press 4x8
Lat Pulldowns 3x8
Pullovers 3x8
D.B. Lunges 3x8
Neck 3x10
PHASE II(2 weeks)
Mon.
Power Cleans- 4x4
D.B. Power Jerk-4x6
Squats 4x6
Heave Ho Snatch Squats (Balance) 4x6
Good Mornings 3x8
Tues.
Snatch Pull-4x6
Incline Bench-4x6
Close Grip Bench-4x6
Pullover-3x8
Rev.Lat. Pulldown-3x6
Neck-2x8
Thurs.
Hang Clean/Front Squat- 4x4
Power Jerk-4x6
Snatch Balance-4x6
Good Morning-3x8
Bar Lunge-3x10
Fri.
Snatch Pull-4x6
Bench Press-4x6
D.B. Incline Press-3x6
Lat Pulldown-3x6
Pullover-3x8
Neck-2x8
Phase III (3 weeks)
Mon.
Power Cleans-4x3
Power Jerk-4x4
Snatch-4x6
Squat- 4x4
Tues.
Snatch Pull-4x6
D.B. Incline Press-4x4
Close Grip-3x4
Pullovers-3x6
Rev. Lat Pulldowns-3x4
Neck-2x8
Thurs.
Hang Cleans/Front Squats-4x4
Split Jerk-4x4
Snatch-4x6
Romanian Dead Lifts-4x6
Fri.
D.B. Bench Press-4x4
Incline Bench Press-4x4
Pullovers-4x6
Rev. Lat Pulldowns-3x4
Phase IV( 3 weeks)
Mon.
Clean/Jerk-4x4
Squat-4,3,2,2
Romanian Dead Lifts-3x4
Neck-2x8
Tues.
Incline Bench-4,3,2,2
Close Grip Bench-3x4
Pullover-3x6
Rev. Lat Pulldown-3x4
Thurs.
Snatch-4x4
Split Jerk-4,3,2,2
Hc/FS-4,3,2,2
R.D.L-3x4
Neck-2x8
Fri.
Bench-4,3,2,2
D.B.Incline Bench-3x4
Lat Pulldowns-3x4
Pullovers-3x6
Phase 5(3 weeks)
This stage goes by percentages depending upon the end of the season. Since this is the end of my track season I will go by 95% week one, 85%week two, and 75% week three, which is the week of regionals. After that you can go to about 70% to work on speed.
Mon.
Clean/Jerk-4,3,2
Squats-4,3,2
Weds.
Snatch-3x4
Split Jerk-4,3,2
Fri.
H.C/F.S-4,3,2
Bench Press-4,3,2
If you have any questions or comments about my weightlifting program, just send me a email or write in my guestbook. Otherwise happy throwing!!!!!!!!!!
