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BEING QUALIFIED
Each year, the Track & Field Season is made up of four (4) Developmental Meets, two (2) Qualifying Meets, and two (2) Championship Meets. To date, the Country Mills Eagles have competed in the first three (3) Developmental Meets (Patriot’s Invitational, Constitution Classic, President’s Open), all of which are meant to allow […]
CHAMPIONS PERFORM @ CHAMPIONSHIPS!
It is often used as a cliché, and quite often overused! Nonetheless, it is also quite TRUE that Champions Perform @ Championships! On Saturday, June 18th, that rang TRUE once more as the Adirondack Track & Field Championships became the setting for Athletes to Perform as Champions! Without a doubt the most decorated Champion was […]
Eagles on the Hunt!
Since Eagles are “diurnal”, they hunt during the day, because they sleep at night. And, keep in mind, Eagles are “Apex Predators”, which means that they are at the Top of the Food Chain! 😊 When it comes to Track & Field, though, Eagles are “Hunting” for PR’s, Medals/Ribbons, and […]
RUN, JUMP, THROW!
As one that is a Teacher of Physical Education, the Foundation for all Basic Motor Skill Movement is Running, Jumping, and Throwing! That noted, being able to develop those Basic Skills, as a young boy or girl, is to be able to set the stage for taking on Fine Motor Movement Skills, such as Sprinting, […]
EAGLES are MADE to SOAR!
An Eagle learns to soar by using Thermal Currents of air. These warm air patterns are created by the surrounding terrain. Eagles will spread their Wings, and their Tail Feathers, allowing the wind to carry them to new heights. Soaring saves an Eagle energy, because it does not have to flap its Wings as often. […]
RECORDS for the AGES!
As the saying goes, “Records are Made to be Broken”! This would usually create some animosity, one might think, but in reality, most Athletes that hold Records, as coveted as they are, DO NOT seem bothered when someone comes along to Break “their” Record. At the Constitution Classic of 2022 there were Records for the […]
EAGLES RISE ABOVE IT!
There is no question that “Adversity Develops Character”! An individual can either seize the moment and take a stance that “Nothing will keep me from where I want to go” or they can be CRUSHED by it. There is an old saying that, “In Every Life a Little Rain Must Fall”! It is TRUE! Rain […]
A LITTLE RAIN MUST FALL…
It is an old saying that, “In Every Life a Little Rain Must Fall!” I believe there are two (2) points to draw from this statement that are most helpful: We are NEVER going to have Sunshine every day! As much as it would be preferred, most Living Things would die, without water. So, […]
BACK on TRACK… & FIELD!
The Empire State Liberty Tour Track & Field Series is BACK! We are ready for Track & Field to return, and with a VENGEANCE! It has been three (3) LONNNNNNNNNG Years since we have had the opportunity to offer the full Liberty Tour Series, but the PATRIOT’S INVITATIONAL is on schedule for Saturday, May 28th […]
CELEBRATION SWEET SIXTEEN (16)
It is the 16th Year of the Liberty Tour Track & Field Series, and we are EAGER to get this schedule out so that everyone can be sure to save the dates for your Teams! We look forward to an EXCITING Year of Competition & FUN, as we CELEBRATE Sweet 16! Patriot’s Invitational – Saturday, […]