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The club is proud of its youth program which has grown significantly in recent years. We provide an athletic environment -- both competitive and fun -- for Grades 1 to12.  We instruct activities in track & field and cross-country.  We develop good sportsmanship; knowledge of the rules; and respect for oneself, other athletes, parents, and coaches.

We encourage parent involvement.  Parents participate on the AATC Youth Committee and volunteer for club events and fundraising.  Direct questions to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or call 734.330.7931.

AATC Youth Practice Calendar

The AATC youth track 2010 spring/summer season began Monday August 30:

  • The AATC youth cross-country season starts Monday 8/30 and ends Saturday 12/4.
  • Practices are on Monday, Wednesday and Thursday evenings, except for nights that fall during holidays -- so no cross-country practices on Labor Day or Thanksgiving.
  • Practices are from 6:30-7:30 PM (M,W,Th) at the UM Arboretum. We meet at the gate-entrance to the "Arb", just beyond the lower-level parking lot off East  Medical Center drive (near the UM hospital helicopter pad).
  • Once the clock goes back an hour in late October and we loose all our daylight, then we train in parks that are lit up at night (example: UM Mitchell Field, located on Fuller Rd). Practices are subject to cancellation in the event  of bad weather (heavy rain, lightning or T-storms).
     
    Kids ages 6-18 of all abilities and skill levels are welcome.
  • We offer a recreational program for the younger kids who train for fitness, but don't compete in meets.
  • We offer a travel-team program for kids who compete in local, regional meet and national meets regardless of age.
     
    The meet schedule for cross-country will be announced late August.
    Costs include: $15 for club dues (or $30/family, whichever is less), $31-$43 for uniforms and meet fees.
     
    For information on prices and other info, please contact Ron Beasley (734-330-7931, This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

AATC Youth Track Team at the James Bibb Invitational held in Holt, MI on 7/17/10

AATCyouth

The following photos were taken on June 29, 2010 at the USA Youth Indoor National Track & Field Championships in Lisle, IL. Alexa Spaanstra is pictured winning the Bantam Girls 400.

Ohio Pride Track Club Invitational, Monroe, OH, Sat, 5/22/10 Results

  • Alexa Spaanstra: 1st - 400 time: 104.30, 1st - 800 time: 238.60, 1st - 200 time: 29.10
  • Cathy Dager: 3rd - 400 time: 108.00,9th - 200 time: 29.80
  • Leah Bowerbank: 3rd - LJ 12' 6", 18th - 100 time: 15.00,24th - 200 time: 32.80
  • Aaron Winston: 4th - 100 time: 15.20, 4th - 400 no time,5th - 200 time: 33.40
  • Dylan Harris: 2nd - LJ 12' 11",7th - 400 time: 110.60, 10th - 200 time: 30.60
  • Julian Harris: 3rd - LJ 13' 101/2",1st - 400 time: 102.60,2nd - time: 27.50
  • Denzel: 2nd - 100 time: 11.80,2nd - 200 time: 23.50,1st - 400 time: No time

Gail Blackwell Invitational, Lima, OH, Sat., 5/15/10 Results

Nine of our athletes competed at the annual "Gail Blackwell Track & Field Invitational" in Lima, OH. The results for our athletes were as follows:

  • Dylan Harris took 1st in the Bantam Boys 200 with a time of 30.14, 5th in the 400 with a time of 1:09.36,and 1st in the Long-Jump with a jump of 13' 7".
  • Julian Harris took 2nd in the Midget Boys 200 with a time of 28.17, 2nd in the 400 with a time of 1:02.45,and 2nd in the Long-Jump, with a jump of 14' 7".
  • Denzel Harris took 3rd in the Youth Boys 100 finals with a time of 12.18, took 1st in the 400 with a time of 54.84, took 2nd in the 200 with a time 24.92, but failed to make a mark in the Long-Jump.
  • Xavier Hill placed 8th in the Midget Boys 400 with a time of 1:09.45, took 2nd in the 800 with a time of 2:44.46, and placed 20th in the 200 with a time of 31.81.
  • Eddie Codrington took 1st in the Youth Boys 800 with a time of 2:15.71.
  • Kylee Hill placed 36th in the Bantam Girls 200 with a time of 41.03.
  • Nina Klein placed 30th in the Primary Girls 100 semi-finals with a time of 20.40, and won the 50m dash contest for kids ages 5-under.
  • Sophia Klein took 3rd in the Youth Girls 1500 with a time of 6:14.50., and took 6th in the 800 with a time of 3:01.93.
  • Leah Bowerbank placed 14th in the Midget Girls 100 semi-finals with a time of 14.61, placed 26th in the 400 with time of 1:18.59, and tied for 1st in the Long-Jump with a jump of 13' 4".

Midland Polar Ice Cap, Sat. 5/8/2010 Results

Yesterday, the following 14 athletes competed in the annual "Polar Ice Cap Open", which certainly lived up to its name, given the cold and windy conditions that day (around 40 degrees- wind chill ???): 

  • Leah: Placed 2nd in the Midget Girls Long-Jump, 3rd in the 100 and 4th in the 200.
  • Haylee: Placed 1st in the Bantam Girls 100 and 1st in the 200.
  • Eddie: Placed 2nd in the Youth Boys 400 and 2nd in the 400.
  • Gabriel: Placed 1st in the Midget Boys 1500 and 1st in the 800. 
  • Hannah Jyawook: Place 7th in the Primary Girls 100 and 5th in the 200.
  • Spencer Jyawook: Placed 5th in the Primary Boys 200.
  • Sam Jyawook: Placed 7th in the Midget Boys 100 and 7th in the 200. 
  • Dylan Harris: Placed 1st in the Bantam Boys Long-Jump, 1st in the 400 and 1st in the 200.
  • Julian Harris: Placed 1st in the Midget Boys Long-Jump, 1st in the 400 and 1st in the 200.
  • Denzel Harris: Placed 1st in the Youth Boys Long-Jump, 1st in the 100, 1st in the 400 and 1st in the 200.
  • Aaron Winston: Placed 1st in the Primary Boys 100, and 1st in the 200 (a new meet record !)
  • Devin Winston: Placed 2nd in the Bantam Boys 100, 3rd in the 400 and 3rd in the 200. 
  • Kylee Hill: Placed 8th in the Bantam Girls 100, and 8th in the 200.
  • Xavier Hill: Placed 3rd in the Midget Boys 400 and 4th in the 200. 

Final results will be available this week, once some corrections are made on the times.

MITS State Champion Qualifiers

The following athletes qualified for the MITS School State Championship meet at EMU:

  • Emily Anderson qualified for the 400 dash. The qualifying standard for girls is 1:03.80, and Emily ran a 1:03.74 at the UM MITS meet back on 2/5.
  • Grace Gardner qualified for the 60 dash. The qualifying standard for girls is 8.60, and Grace ran a 8.48 at the UM MITS meet this past Thursday 2/18.
  • Kenny Cooper qualified for the 1600 run. The qualifying standard for boys is 4:42.0, and Kenny ran a 4:38.3 at the GVSU MITS meet

AAU Northern Indoor Championship, Bloomington, IL, Sat-Sun, 2/20-21, 2010 Results

  • Alexa Spaanstra won the Bantam Girls 800 run, with a time of 2:32.76 -- that is a new National record! Alexa also won the 400 dash, with a time of 1:06.51 and won the 200 dash, with a time of 29.47.That makes it two (2) "hat tricks" weekends in a row for Alexa!
  • Dylan Harris won the Sub-Bantam Boys long-jump, with a jump of 12' 11". Dylan also won the 400 dash, with a time of 1:10.86. Dylan also took 2nd place in the 200 dash, with a time of 30.72.
  • Denzel Harris took 8th place in the Youth Boys 55 dash, with a time of 7.36. Denzel also took 2nd place in the 400 dash, with a time of 55.84. Denzel also took 3rd place in the 200 dash, with a time of 25,43.
  • Eddie Codrington won the Youth Boys 800 run, with a time of 2:15.25. Eddie also won the 1500 run, with a time of 4:38.93.
  • Austin Boynton took 2nd place in the Intermediate Boys 800 run, with a time of 2:04.62. Austin also took 3rd place in the 1500 run, with a time of 4:25.55.

Great Lakes Indoor Championship in Geneva, OH, Sat-Sun, 2/13-14, 2010 Results

  • Alexa Spaanstra won the Bantam Girls 200 dash, with a time of 29.00. Alexa also won the 400 dash, with  a time of 1:04.43. Alexa also won the 800 run, with a time of 2:40.81.
  • Cathy Dager took 3rd place in the Sub-Midget Girls 200 dash, with a time of 30.66. Cathy also took 3rd in the 400 dash, with a time of 1:12.43. Cathy also won the long-jump, with a jump of 13 ' 4".
  • Grace Gardner took 4th place in the Intermediate Girls 55 dash, with a time of 7.90. Grace also took 6th place in the 200 dash, with a time of 28.72.
  • Dylan Harris won the Sub-Bantam Boys 200 dash, with a time of 29.89. Dylan also won the 400 dash, with a time of 1:10.05. Dylan also won the long-jump, with a  jump of 12' 11.25 ".
  • Xavier Hill took 2nd place in the Sub-Midget Boys 200 dash, with a time of 31.08. Xavier also won the 400 dash, with a time 1:07.14. Xavier also won the 800 run, with a time of 2:36.81.
  • Julian Harris won the Midget Boys 200 dash, with a time of 29.04. Julian also won the 400 dash, with a time of 1:03.66. Julian also took 2nd place in the long-jump, with a jump of 13' 9 ".
  • Denzel Harris took 4th place in the Youth Boys 55 dash, with a time of 7.29. Denzel also took 5th in the 200 dash, with a time of 25.47. Denzel also took 3rd place in the 400 dash, with a time 56.26.
  • Eddie Codrington took 3rd place in the Youth Boys 800 run, with a time of 2:11.90. Eddie also won the 1500 run, with a time of 4:43.83.
  • Austin Boynton won the Intemediate Boys 800 run, with a time of 2:06.56. Austin also won the 1500 run, with a time of 4:27.49. 

MIYS Meet,  Sunday, January 31, 2010 Results

60 Dash

 

800 Run

Aaron
Dylan
Julian
Gabriel
Nate
Xavier
Leah
Denzel

10.06
8.73
8.43
9.57
9.80
10.11
9.63
7.82

Lian
Xavier
Gabriel
Nate
Eddie

3:09.86
2:42.16
3:02.12
3:10.26
2:14.45
   

200 Dash

 

400 Dash

Christopher
Aaron
Gabriel
Nate
Cathy
Leah

36.21
35.60
32.91
31.46
31.32
32.82

Joseph
Devin
Lian
Dylan
Julian
Xavier
Denzel
Cathy

53.76
1:24.25
1:31.10
1:14.45
1:04.89
1:09.22
59.53
1:15.61

 

Black-Jack Track Classic, Saturday, January 23, 2010 Results

Complete Results

Black-Jack Invitational, Saturday, January 17, 2010 Results

 55-Dash Finals
 
- Haylee Renick placed 3rd in the Bantam-Girls division, with a time of 8.6
- Grace Gardner placed 5th in the Young-Women's division, with a time of 7.09
- Emily Anderson placed 6th in the Young-Women's division, with a time of 7.11
 
1500 Run
 
- Gabiel Walder placed 1st in the Midget-Boys division, with a time of 5:23.
- Hannah Cummings placed 2nd in the Youth-Girls division, with a time of 5:35
- Haleigh Cummings placed 3rd in the Youth-Girls division, with a time of 5:36
- Marina Geider placed 4th in the Youth-Girls division, with a time of 5:38
- Eddie Codrington placed 1st in the Youth-Boys division, with a time of 4:46
- William Jibson placed ??? in the Youth-Boys division, with a time of 5:39
 
400 Dash
 
- Alexa Spaanstra placed 1st in the Bantam-Girls division, with a time of 1:07.0
- Dylan Harris placed 1st in the Bantam-Boys division, with a time of 1:11.5
- Cian-Kyler placed 6th in the Bantam-Boys division, with a time of 1:22.2
- Julian Harris placed 1st in the Midget-Boys division, with a time of 1:04.7
- Xavier Hill placed 7th in the Midget-Boys division, with a time of  1:12.4
- Gabriel Walder placed ??? in the Midget-Boys division, with a time of 1:14.7
- Bria Johnson placed 2nd in the Youth-Girls division, with a time of 1:06.0
- Eddie Codrington placed 2nd in the Youth-Boys division, with a time  58.0
- Denzel Harris placed 3rd in the Youth-Boys division, with a time of  58.3
- Emily Anderson placed 1st in the Young-Women's division, with a time of 1:03.1
 
800 Run
 
- Alexa Spaanstra placed 1st in the Bantam-Girls division, with a time of 2:46.1
- Emma Cummings placed 2nd in the Bantam-Girls division, with a time of 2:57.1
- Cian-Kyler placed 4th in the Bantam-Boys division, with a time of  3:07.4
- Gabriel Walder placed 1st in the Midget-Boys division, with a time of 2:44.8
- Hannah Cummings placed 2nd in the Youth-Girls division, with a time of 2:48.9
- Haleigh Cummings placed 3rd in the Youth-Girls division, with a time of 2:49.5
- Eddie Codrington placed 1st in the Youth-Boys division, with a time of 2:20.3
- William Jibson placed 4th in the Youth-Boys division, with a time of 2:51.2
 
200 Dash
 
- Alexa Spaanstra placed 1st in the Bantam-Girls division, with a time of 31.0
- Haylee Renick placed 4th in the Bantam-Girls division, with a time of 35.3
- Dylan Harris placed 2nd in the Bantam-Boys division, with a time of 31.9
- Julian Harris placed 1st in the Midget-Boys division, with a time of 27.71
- Xavier Hill placed 7th in the Midget-Boys division, with a time of 31.56
- Denzel Harris placed 2nd in the Youth-Boys division, with a time of 26.07
- Grace Gardner placed 7th in the Young-Women's division, with a time of 29.27
 
The official results are forth-coming. Congratulations to all  athletes who
competed !!!

Great Lakes Holiday Track & Field Classic Meet
Sunday, December 27, 2009 Results 

http://www.dyestat.com/?pg=reg4-2010-Indoor-MI-Great-Lakes-Holiday-Classic

OH, Sat., 5/22/10 Results