Some of the top coaches in Illinois have volunteered their time to contribute to Dyestat IL in their particular expertese. Throughout the season,  these coaches will explore different areas of track in this great state.

Hitting the Board - Tom Kaberna of Lake Park shares with you the knowledge that he has learned about the jumps. April 9 Blog   April 2    March 26   March 19   March 12   March 5   February 28   February 19

Between The Lines - Ben Bishop of Edwardsville is one of the top weight coaches in the state. Each week Ben will explore different aspects of the throws. April 4   March 28

Passing the Baton - Waubonsie Valley Head Coach Kevin Rafferty's teams always have strong relays. Kevin talks about his process of how he gets a 4 x 400 & 4 x 800 Meter Relay together. Read it HERE.

Running In the City - Coach Andrew Adelmann is coming off of coaching a state cross country team championship at Jones College Prep in Chicago. This success did not come easily or overnight. In the start of this series, Adelmann will look at how he developed a successful distance program in that heart of an urban area.

March 11  February 19

Distance Workout Ideas - Coach Jon Burnett of downstate distance power O'Fallon High School shares one of his favorite workouts that he uses during the season. This will be a start of a series where various Illinois distance coaches will share some of their ideas. Read it HERE

Club Running - Dwayne Antoine-Pierre is the Girls' Hurdles Coach for Lincoln-Way East High School. During the off season, he is part of the coaching staff of the Illinois Elite Track Club that includes star sprinter Aaliyah Brown. Antoine-Pierre took some time to express his views on how club running helps the athlete get ready for the track season. Read it HERE