38th Arcadia Invitational
April 8 - 9 2005 Arcadia, CA

DONNA ON THE SIDE - Meet Time

by Donna Dye

DONNA ON THE SIDE AT ARCADIA
before the meet -- we stop to smell the flowers
at the meet -- all the action on the sidelines Friday and Saturday nights - the sidelines, smiles and waves - SPARQ, opening ceremonies, MVP's - sprints and hurdles - distance - relays - jumps and throws - athletes on the side - workerbees.

 

SPARQ
( Speed, Power, Agility, Reaction, Quickness)

SPARQ is products and training programs essential to optimize athletes dynamic athletic potential. It is a new company focused exclusively on the training and conditioning of competitive athletes and committed to innovation and the development of technical performance products which will revolutionize the way that athletes train for speed, agility and explosiveness.

As part of its commitment to innovation and training, SPARQ has also created the SPARQ Rating, a first-ever metric designed to capture and measure an athlete's dynamic athleticism. The SPARQ rating is a unique and proprietary program that weighs and combines the basic measurements of the traditional combine: the 40-yard dash, 20-yard shuttle, vertical jump and bench press. The program generates a single number, the SPARQ rating, which captures an accurate picture of a player's overall athleticism. This system is seen as an important new tool for athletes, coaches and fans. Most importantly, it will create a benchmark for athletes to measure their own progress as they train to improve their speed, agility and explosiveness. http://www.sparqtraining.com/default.asp

Here, athletes are trying out the new rating system.

 
 
 

Opening Ceremonies

All were welcomed, the band played and awards were presented.

Arcadia High School Band

Arcadia High School Principal, Martin J. Plourde welcomes the crowd.
Mary Lou Guy receives congratulates on being named Honorary Referee
Greg Wells (l) , Head Coach Loyola High School CA was named 2005 Arcadia Invitational Coach Honoree and Brian Fitzgerald, Head Coach, AD Rio Mesa High School was recognized for Outstanding Service, High School Track & Field

 

Most Valuable Performers

Brittany Daniels CA with a Long Jump of 19-5 US#1 and a triple jump of 43-5 US#1

David Gettis CA 46.81 400 and anchors Dorsey 3:11.49 US#1 -

 

DONNA ON THE SIDE AT ARCADIA
before the meet -- we stop to smell the flowers
at the meet -- all the action on the sidelines Friday and Saturday nights - the sidelines, smiles and waves - SPARQ, opening ceremonies, MVP's - sprints and hurdles - distance - relays - jumps and throws - athletes on the side - workerbees.

 

 

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