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John Caulfield (La Salle, Pasadena) Top Weight Athlete talks (Rich Gonzalez
photo)!!
One of the nation's top throwers reporting in for his senior year with
a super start on his way to UCLA for college, Pasadena area star John
Caulfield is obviously looking forward to a big last prep season this
spring!! He is the state's top returnee in the Shot Put, and has already
had a great start to the season with a best of out over 61 feet! He talks
about his putting, life, the decision to join Coach Art Venegas' weight
group, and offers some good avice to rookies in the throws!!
Best of Luck John - We have the Arcadia winner's watch ready!! - Doug
Speck - DyeStatCal.com
1) Summarize briefly your successes in Track the last few years?
1. 6 time league shot and discus champion. CIF qualifier since freshman
year, CIF Finals 4th place in shot as Sophomore, CIF Finals 2nd place
as Junior, Master Meet 4/6th place(I cant remember which), 6th place at
CA. state meet as a Junior. Competed in the Junior Nationals in Palo Alto.
2) Any other sports you have been involved with along the way?
2. I have played football for all four years too. I am a three year varsity
starter. Two-time All-League, and selected as San Gabriel Valley Scholar-athlete
Hall of Fame.
3) Talk a little about your college choice?
3. I will be attending UCLA in the fall and I am very excited about it.
The legacy and reputation that UCLA has as being a great track program
and Throwing powerhouse is really exciting. I respect Coach Venegas and
all of the other throwers tremendously. It will be nice to go somewhere
where there are five other people that are just as good as you if not
better and they will be pushing you to be better. The feeling that I got
from coach Venegas and the other throwers made my decision easy. As soon
as I heard from them that they wanted me to join the program I signed
as soon as I could there was no questioning it. I would have done it even
if there was no scholarship because this is the opportunity of a lifetime.
4) What are some of the things you are working on and emphasizing in
the Shot Put for your senior outdoor season?
4. I will be working on some of the little problems that I have had trouble
with in the past. My technique and footwork is pretty well tuned so I
will focus on the minors. I will also be working on the mental aspect
and learning to prepare mentally better before a meet and during it. I
have also made huge gains in my lifting so I am feeling as strong as ever.
5) What are some of your goals later this winter and spring?
5. I would like to win the state championship and the Arcadia Invitational.
I am hopefully going to attend the Golden West and I am planning on going
to the Junior Nationals again.
6) What do you do with your spare time outside of sports and academics?
6. I like to spend time with my girlfriend and friends. My family is an
important part of my life also.
7) What advice would you have to a beginning High School thrower?
7. In the beginning it is very awkward and confusing but it will come
together eventually so you need to hang in there. It has taken me three
years to develop my form to where it is today and there is still a lot
that I can improve on. I think that persistence and the hope for achviement
of a goal is very important. Start out with small goals and work your
way up. Also it is very important to realize that you cant always compete
with everyone else. If you are happy with the way you competed then you
should be happy no matter what place you took.
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