TriCity Elite, the meet for 19 Jul has been "CANCELED" our season will restart in Oct 2025. Stay tuned!!! Enjoy your break, Be safe. Our 2025 outdoor season was very productive for all but especially for our 8u:
ALL 8 GIRLS are now "ALL AMERICANS" and put on a "Clinic" recently in Jacksonville @ The AAU Primary Championships:
BAILEE BROOKS (3rd year)
CECILEE COLE (newcomer)
SHARIAH ELAM (newcomer)
ENERYSN "PJ" HARRIS (newcomer)
OLIVIA MITCHELL (newcomer)
KINSLEI MCELROY (2nd year)
FAITH LOCKHART (newcomer)
PARKER POWELL (newcomer)
Taking(1st) & (4th) 4x4 relay, (2nd) & (5th) in 800m sprint medley, & 2nd place shot putt( Faith Lockhart) & 5yr old dynamo 2nd place in 800m (Enersyn "PJ" Harris) who also set Personal records each time she competed!!!!started @6:04 ended with 4:18.3. Waiting for our new season will be a problem for "me", I'm ready NOW!!!!
Blessings Coach G
OUR VERY OWN MEET FINISHED OVERALL IN FIRST PLACE (GOOD SIGN OF IMPROVEMENT) EVEN THOUGH I HAD SOME ISSUES WITH OUR OVERALL DEMEANOR!!!
CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL OF THE COMPETITORS FROM ALL OF THEM THAT CAME AND COMPETED WITH US FROM AS FAR AWAY AS TEXAS.
THE NAME OF THE GAME IS TO STAY COMPETITIVE, STAY RELAXED, STAY FOCUS, STAY HUMBLE, AND HAVE PMA
STAY TUNED !!!!! IT IS MY PRAYER THAT WE HAVE 30 STUDENT ATHLETES TO READY THEMSELVES FOR JACKSONVILLE (CLUBS/ PRIMARY)
WHAT DOES PMA STAND FOR!!!!!THE FIRST ONE TO CONTACT ME FACE TO FACE WILL BE BLESS WITH $50.00 AMERICAN DOLLARS!!!! (POSITIVE MENTAL ATTITUDE)
CONGRATULATIONS TRICITY ELITE
YOU DID REAL WELL FOR IT TO BE YOUR VERY 1ST TIME COMPETING UNDER THE "NEW BANNER" TRICITY ELITE.
SEVERAL OF YOU COMPETED IN THIS EVENT (800M) FOR YOUR FIRST TIME EVER AND RECEIVE SOME "SUCCESS" (PR'S, GOLD MEDAL)
GIRLS
6U=EMERSYN "PJ" HARRIS(800M, JAV, SHOT) GOLD MEDALS (30PTS)
13-14 SONIA HEARD (5TH PLACE 800M) (4 PTS)
17-18 JAZMINE DENNISON (1ST PLACE 800M, 2ND PLACE 200M, 2ND PLACE LJ) (26PTS)
BOYS
6U - LEGEND CARSON (2ND PLACE 800RW, 3RD PLACE 800M) (14PTS)
9-10 AMMON JENKINS (6TH PLACE 800M, 1ST PLACE 800RW) (13PTS)
9-10 RHAJI FOSTER (5TH PLACE 800M) (4PTS)
11-12 RAJUAN FOSTER (1ST PLACE 1500RW, 4TH PLACE 800M, 4TH PLACE 1500M) (20PTS)
13-14 ALE'JANDRO DAVIS-CROCKETT(1ST PLACE 1500M, 1ST PLACE 800M, 2ND PLACE 200M) (28PTS)
13-13 JOSIAH CARSON (1ST PLACE 1500RW, 6TH PLACE JAV) (13PTS)
15-16 JABARI WIGGINS (4x1 RELAY) (4PTS)
17-18 HAROLD ELAM ( 1ST PLACE 800M, 4TH PLACE 4x1, 1ST PLACE 4x4) (25PTS)
17-18 MIGUEL COOPER (2ND PLACE 1500M, 5TH PLACE 800M) (12PTS)
17-18 JEREMIAH CHAMBERS (2ND PLACE 200M, 3RD PLACE 100M, 4TH PLACE 4x1, 1ST PLACE 4x4) (28PTS)
17-18 TREVON COPELAND (1ST PLACE 4x4, 8TH PLACE 800M, 8TH PLACE LJ, 7TH PLACE TJ) (14 PTS)
17-18 BLAKE ELAM (6TH PLACE 800M, 3RD PLACE SHOT) (9PTS)
BOLD HIGHLIGHT DENOTES PR's, ALL 1ST PLACE FINISHERS AWARDED A TROPHY + MEDALS
GIRLS
PJ HARRIS 6U 9TH PLACE (100M),1ST (800M), 3RD (LJ),
KATE BROWN 7/8 YR, 1ST 800RW, 4TH (SHOT), 3RD (JAV),
ELLANA BLACKWOOD 7/8 YR, 2ND (JAV), 2ND (SHOT), 3RD (800RW),
KINSLEI MCELROY 9-10 YR 1ST (800RW, 7TH (SHOT), 2ND (JAV),
BAILEE BROOKS 7/8 YR (10TH (100M), 8TH (200M), 3RD (SHOT), 1ST (JAV),
ORIANA BELL 11YR 4TH (800M), 3RD (SHOT), 2ND (JAV),
MAYA ADAMS 11 YR 3RD (JAV), 5TH (800M), 4TH (SHOT)
BOYS
TAMARION MCINTOSH 17/18 YR 3RD PLACE (100M), 1ST PLACE (1500RW), 1ST (SHOT)
KEVIN MCINTOSH 13/14 YR 3RD (SHOT), 2ND (1500RW),
ONYX BELL 11/12 YR 11TH (800), 6TH (SHOT) 9TH (JAV)
JALIL ROBERSON 7/8 YR 4TH (JAV)
TRICITY STRIDERS 2025 TRACK SCHEDULE
3RD COACH O INVITATIONAL
KINNETT STADIUM
7579 RAIDER WAY DIRECTLY BEHIND SHAW HS
COLUMBUS, GA
ENTRANT FEE: $27.00 DUE NLT 12 APR @ PRACTICE
F&F/SPECTATORS PAY @ GATE $10.00 CASH
Meet Sat, 4/19/25 8:00 am eastern, report time 0730am eastern
PTC 1ST ANNUAL MEET OF CHAMPIONS SPONSORED BY COACH O
MEET MAY 17, 2025
2801 15TH AVE SW HUNTSVILLE AL 35808
MILTON FRANK STADIUM
Gates open at 7:00 am central, report time 0700am central
entry fee: $32.00 payed NLT 10 MAY
spectator fee: $12.00
drive time 4hr 10min please consider overnight stay “I” know “I” will
COACH O PTC MEET
FRANK MILTON STADIUM
2801 15TH AVE SW, Huntsville, AL
ENTRANT FEE: $32.00 DUE NLT 26 MAY @ PRACTICE
F&F/SPECTATORS PAY @ GATE $10.00
MEET 31 MAY, Report time 0730am central
DRIVE TIME: 4 HR 10 MIN (PLEASE CONSIDER OVERNIGHT STAY) “I” know “I” will
ALABAMA STATE GAMES
CENTER POINT HS
1000 Eagle Dr, Center Point, Al
CENTER POINT, AL 35215
ENTRY FEE: $27.00 PAY NLT 2 JUN 2025
TRAVEL TIME: 2hr 40min
MEET 14 JUN, REPORT TIME: 0730 am central
BAMA HEAT
CHOCCOLOOCO PK
OXFORD, AL ENTRY FEE: $32.00 PAY NLT 15 JUN 2025
F & F FEE: $10.00
TRAVEL TIME: 2hr 10 min
MEET: 21 JUN, REPORT TIME: 0800AM CENTRAL
PRIMARY CHAMPIONSHIPS 8 & UNDER (ONLY)
1 UNF DRIVE
JACKSONVILLE, FL
6 & 7 JULY 2025
ENTRANT FEE: $62.00 overnight stay a “must”
AAU CHAMPIONSHIPS (9 & 18 YRS OLD) this is “our” Junior Olympics
1 UNF DRIVE
JACKSONVILLE, FL
7-12 JULY 2025
ENTRANT FEE: $62.00 PAY NLT 25 JUN
4h 36m (292) MILES FROM PHENIX CITY, AL
make your reservations NOW!!!!! Overnight stay a “must”
PRE JO EMERGING ELITE MEET
TRICITY HEADING TO TYRONE, GA
SANDY CREEK HS
360 JENKINS ROAD
TYRONE, GA
ENTRANT FEE: $27.00 DUE NLT 15 JUL @ PRACTICE
F&F/SPECTATORS PAY @ GATE $15.00
DRIVE TIME: 1 HR 16 MIN TIMEZONE: EASTERN
ADMIN NOTE: “ALL ASSOCIATIONS FEES ARE DUE”NLT 8 APR “NO EXCEPTIONS” REMEMBER TRICITY COMPETES UNDER 3 ASSOCIATIONS (USATF, AAU, TFCUSA) $78.00 TOTAL PER STUDENT ATHLETE,
ALSO THE UNIFORM “TAKES 3 TO 4 WEEKS TO RETURN ($95.00) THE LAST SET OF THEM WAS ORDERED 10 JAN & I JUST RECEIVED THEM 8 FEB.
If you don’t see your child name /headshot pic attached to their portfolio please get with me soon (going forward their accomplishments will be posted)
OUR website: wedontneedwingstofly.com
CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR "NEWCOMERS" ORIANA BELL & ELLANA BLACKWOOD COMPETING FOR THE VERY 1ST TIME THIS WEEKEND IN OXFORD, AL @ CHOCCOLOCCO PARK, ONE OF THE FASTEST, NICEST TRACK IN THE STATE OF ALABAMA.
AND AS A REPEAT COMPETITOR FROM LAST YEAR KATE BROWN WHO CONTINUES TO BE A FACTOR IN THE RESULTS, REGARDLESS OF WHAT EVENTS SHE IS ENTERED IN. I'M VERY PROUD OF ALL 3 OF THEM & APPRECIATE THE PARENT SUPPORT. WHEN YOU SEE THEM, PLEASE SHOW THEM SOME "LOVE" (WELL DESERVED)
KATE BROWN (7-8 YR OLD) 1ST PLACE 1500 RW, 2ND PLACE SHOT PUTT, & 3RD PLACE 800M
ELLANA BLACKWOOD (7-8 YR OLD)3RD PLACE SHOT PUTT & 4TH PLACE 1500 RW
ORIANA BELL (11-12 YR OLD) 4TH PLACE SHOT PUTT, 2ND PLACE 1500RW, 2ND PLACE 800M
Remember "We Don't Need Wings To Fly"
Blessings
Coach G
CONGRATULATIONS
COACH SPIVEY GREEN
AAU 2024 "ZONE B" COACH OF THE YEAR
North Carolina, Southeastern, Southern, Gulf, Southwestern, Kentucky, South Texas, Georgia, West Texas, Florida, Florida Gold Coast, West Virginia, South Carolina, Puerto Rico
CONGRATULATIONS
COACH SPIVEY GREEN
AAU 2024 "NATIONAL" COACH OF THE YEAR
New England, Adirondack, Niagara, Connecticut, Metropolitan, New Jersey, Middle Atlantic, Maryland, Potomac Valley, Western Pennsylvania, Virginia, Ohio, Lake Erie, North Carolina, Southeastern, Southern, Gulf, Southwestern, Kentucky, South Texas, Georgia, West Texas, Florida, Florida Gold Coast, West Virginia, South Carolina, Puerto Rico, Michigan, Wisconsin, Central, Ozark, Arkansas, Oklahoma, Missouri Valley, Nebraska, Montana, Iowa, North Dakota, South Dakota, Wyoming, Minnesota, Indiana, Hawaiian, New Mexico, Colorado, Utah, Inland Empire, Pacific Northwest, Oregon, Alaska, Southern Pacific, Central California, Arizona, Pacific Southwest, Pacific
CONGRATULATIONS!!!!CONGRATULATIONS!!!!CONGRATULATIONS!!!!CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!CONGRATULATIONS!!!!
AAU CLUB CHAMPIONSHIPS CHAMPIONS
AH'MAUD NICKERSON 100M 14 YEAR OLD
SCI'NAYAH WALDON 3000M RW 13 YEAR OLD
Hello Track world, this is the year that all eyes are on Team USA as they prepare for the upcoming Olympics which will be held next week 27 Jul-11 Aug , but for those that can’t get to Paris, right here in Phenix City, Al (TriCity Striders) took flight to Jacksonville, FL, for both Primary/Club Championships held at University North Florida competing against 9800 student athletes from around the country to include Puerto Rico/ Guam totaling 788 teams vying for the “top eight” ALL AMERICAN status & Champion. TriCity (28) student athletes finished 9th overall having some “success” bringing home 49 medals & 24 (All American designation & 2 Champions) in disciplines 100m, 200m, 1500RW, 3000RW, 800m, 4x8 relay, 4x4 relay, Steeplechase, Pole Vault, Javelin, shot, 400m, All 24 qualified for the Junior Olympics meaning their ranked among the “best” in the country!!!!!Coach Green indicated it’s always a good feeling knowing that these student athletes buy into the mentoring, coaching, bonding that our dynamite staff provides (Coach Charles Fortune, Coach Howard Galloway,
Coach Gloria Brown, Coach Quandaveus “ Q” Gilliam, Coach Reggie Brown, Coach Vennessa “V” Frank, Coach James Roberson, Team Moms: Ms. Rachel Smith, Ms. Kristy McIntosh, Ms. Vicki Gilchrist, Ms. Nilda “Grayce” Davis, Ms. Vernissa Sparks). Congratulations to all of the TriCity Striders
*100m Champion/200h- Ah’maud Nickerson
200m- Daryian Farrish, Ah’maud Nickerson
Javelin/4x8 relay/ Racewalk- Amarah Nickerson,
Steeplechase 2000m- Serenity Frazier
Long Jump- Tierra Agee
*3000RW Champion- Sci’Nayah Waldon
Shot- Katherine “Kate” Brown, Bailee Brooks, Prince Grimes
Javelin/ 4x8 relay- Amarah Nickerson
1500m- Jordyn Williams/ Alejandro Davis Crockett
800m- Alejandro Davis Crockett
400m- Dar’Yi Farrish
Pole Vault- Richard Howard
Jav- Xavier Turner
High Jump- Megan Taylor, Kyndall Brundidge
Long/Triple Jump- Kyndall Brundidge
4x4 Jada Turner, Skyy Smith, Tori Hughley, Mariyah Brown
4x8 Sam Washburn, Alejandro Davis-Crockett, Marquale Brown, Richard Howard
4x8 Tori Hughley, Sci’Nayah Waldon, Lawrencia Duah, A’marah Nickerson
4x8 Jada Turner, Skyy Smith, Mariyah Brown, Kierra Holmes
*indicates 1st place CHAMPIONS
JUST WANTED TO LET YOU KNOW "THIS IS NOT A TRIVA "I APPRECIATE ALL OF YOU & LOVE YOU THE SAME"
"CELEBRATE SMALL VICTORIES AND MILESTONES BECAUSE THEY PAVE THE WAY FOR "BIGGER ACHIEVEMENTS"
"WE DON'T NEED WINGS TO FLY"
Shortly several of you will be traveling to Jacksonville Florida to compete against several thousand student athletes (over 10,000 to be exact) from every state in the union to include Puerto Rico, Guam. Talk about the "BIG LEAGUE" hosted by AAU. Just a few admin notes (come with the right mindset, focus; so that YOU can be sucessful (doing your best) whether (win lose or draw), TriCity "We compete against the clock", stay hyrdated, bring "all" of your gear, minus those dispictable hocs, crocs, slides, bubbles, open toe footwear. bring both solid black top & bottom and your "gold" uniform. Prayerfully (at least) that's my prayer that all of us arrive safely and unharmed, don't forget to bring change (tolls).
Blessings
Coach G
$50.00 BONUS: the first person to come and tell me face to face I will bless you (student athlete) with the $50. spot
Who was the very first African American to win a Gold Medal 100 years ago?
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$50.00 What is the Olympic motto: (CITIUS, ALTIUS, FORTIUS) meaning?
