Boys Track

Conference Champions

• Troy Sheppard     100m and 200m

• Andrew Helmin     300m Hurdles. Set new conference record with a time of 38.16!

• Chad Weaver      Pole Vault 15 feet which tied a 29 year old record.

• Kevin Ward     400m

• Mike Monroe     High Jump

Second Place finishers

• Jesse Long   shot put

• Nick Beller    800m

• 4 x 100 relay team of Sheppard, Ward, Weaver and Nick Pfiefer.

Third Place finishers

• Brandon Denler    Pole Vault

• Sean Fitzgerald     Triple Jump

• 4 x 400 relay team of Ward, Beller, Jake Hopkins and Andrew Tucker

Come out and see your Conference Champion Celtics at the Sectional Meet on Thursday,  May 17 at Lincoln Way West.  Field events start at 4:00 and running at 4:45.

May 5, 2012

Congratulations to the Boys Varsity Track Team who where Champions at the 45^th  IRISH RELAYS on Saturday.  Troy Sheppard was named the meet most outstanding athlete!  He earned 3 gold medals on the day.

First place finishers:

• Troy Sheppard   100m

• Andrew Helmin   110 high hurdles

• Sean Fitzgerald    high jump

• Jesse Long   shot put and discus

• 4 X 100 relay team of Troy Sheppard, Nick Pfiefer, Kevin Ward, Chad Weaver   43.12 was a new meet record.

• 4 X 200 relay team of Troy Sheppard, Nick Pfiefer, Matt Tucker, Kevin Ward

The F/S Track Team took second place in the 13 team Catholic League Conference Meet on Friday night.

The Celtics were dominant in the field events and set two F/S Conference records.

• Brandon Denler and Andy Jatis took first and second in the pole vault.  Denler set the record by vaulting 12 feet 8 inches breaking the record set by Chad Weaver last year.

• Mike Monroe set the High Jump record by clearing 6 feet 6 in.

• Jeff Cesario won the discus with Scott Hansen and Evan Carston also placing.

• Matt Lahey took third place in both the long jump and triple jump.

• The shot put throwers David Kaminski, Evan Carston, Jeff Cesario and Sean McGrath scored 18 points by taking 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th and 6^th place.

• Tyler Harton had a good day by taking 5^th in the high jump and 6^th in the 110 high hurdles.

• Nate Vejvoda was 5^th in the 800m run.

April 24, 2012

View article in Poniac Daily Leader

The Celtic Boys Track Team headed south for Pontiac Relays and returned home late Tuesday night with the first place trophy.  The Celtics totaled  163    points and were followed by Mahomet- Seymour and Pontiac.  The Celtics dominated in the field events by winning 9 of 12 events.

Chad Weaver had the most outstanding performance by setting another school record by clearing 15 feet 6 inches in the pole vault.  That solidifies  him as one of the top vaulters in the state.

First Place Winners

• Chad Weaver –Pole vault

• Jeff Cesario—F/S Shot and discus

• Jesse Long—Discus

• Mike Monroe—High jump

• Jake Hopkins—F/S High jump

• Troy Sheppard—Long jump

• Matt Lahey—F/S Triple jump

• Brandon Denler—F/S Pole vault

• 4X100 relay of: Troy Sheppard, Jake Hopkins, Kevin Ward and Nick Pfiefer

• 4x200 relay of Troy Sheppard, Matt Tucker, Kevin Ward and Nick Pfiefer

• Adam Morrison in the open mile

Other highlights included:

Allen Vo in the hurdle relay, freshman Andy Jatis pole vaulting 11’3”, Sean Fitzgerald placing in all three jumps ( long jump, triple jump and high jump)and adding hurdles to his events, the 4x400 relay team of Kevin Ward, Matt Tucker, Nick Beller and Andrew Helmin dropping 5 seconds off their previous best time.

April 19, 2012

The Celtic Boys Track Team had another outstanding performance at the at the Eisenhower Terry Englund Relays.  The Celtics finished in second place in the 18 team invitational, just four points out of first place.

The high jump relay team set a meet record by jumping a combined 24’1”, breaking the old record by over a foot.  The four jumpers were: Mike Monroe 6’7”, Andrew Helmin 5”10”, Jake Hopkins 5”10”, Sean Fitzgerald 5’8”.

First place finishers:

Andrew Helmin    100m hurdles

Jesse Long, Chad Weaver, Charles Barth, Brandon LaBelle in the Varsity Discus

Jeff Cesario, Evan Carston, David Kaminski, Scott Hansen in the F/S Discus and the F/S Shot Put 

Second place finishers

Kevin Ward   400m

Andrew Helmin   300m hurdles

Nate Vejvoda, Colt Wennlund, Louis Vasquez, Andrew Jatis in the freshman 4 x 400 relay

Mike Monroe, Niko Dominguez, Joe Sigrist, Jake Hopkins in the sophomore 4 x 400 relay

Jesse Long, Charles Barth, Brandon LaBelle, Jack Klyczek in the Varsity Shot Put 

Third place finishers

Troy Sheppard   100m

April 4, 2012

Congratulations to the Boys Track Team who competed in three invitational’s over Easter break.  The frosh/soph took first place at Andrew, while the Varsity took first place at Lemont for the 7th consecutive time.  A combined F/S and varsity team took third place at the Blue Smoke Invitational at Thornridge HS.  Sophomore Mike Monroe tied a school record in the high jump.  Mike cleared the bar at the height of 6 feet 8 inches.

March 24, 2012

The Celtics Boys Track Team had a very strong showing at Saturday’s Illinois Prep Top Times Indoor State Track Meet held at Illinois Wesleyan University.   Medal winners include: Chad Weaver was the State Champ in the pole vault clearing 15 feet.

3^rd in State

Mike Monroe in High Jump

Andrew Helmin in the 55m hurdles

4^th in State

Kevin Ward 400m

5^th in State

Troy Sheppard in the Long Jump

Jesse Long in the Shot Put

6^th in State

Nick Beller in the 800m

Troy Sheppard in the 55m

8^th in State

Troy Sheppard in the 200m

The Celtics start their outdoor season this week with a meet at Romeoville HS on Tuesday.

March 17, 2012

THE CHICAGO CATHOLIC LEAGUE INDOOR TRACK CHAMPIONSHIPS               

Providence Catholic Celtics totaled 90 points and finished in second place behind St Ignatius who had 96 points.  Loyola, Mt. Carmel, and Br. Rice finished out the top five.

The Celtics were led by Troy Sheppard who won the long jump (21’ 2”) and the 200m (23.01) dash.  Troy finished second in the 55m (6.55).

Chad Weaver amazed everyone again by setting a personal, school, and Catholic League meet record by clearing 15 feet 3 and ¼ in. in the pole vault.

Jesse Long was also a champion in the shot put with a throw of 50’11”. 

Kevin Ward took second in the 400m (52.33) and teamed with Nick Beller, Jake Hopkins, and Matt Tucker to finish 2^nd in the 4 X 400 relay.

Nick Beller also finished third in the 800m (2:01.50).

The F/S team took 3^rd place and had some record performances.  Mike Monroe set the F/S Conference record by winning the High Jump at 6’4”. 

Jeff Cesario won the shot put 43’4”.

Mitchell Sharkey took second in the mile and set a Providence freshman record with a time of 4:50.3. 

The 4 X 400 relay team of Mike Monroe, Nate Vejvoda, Andy Jatis, and Justin Gardner took second place.  Jatis also took third in the pole vault 8’6”.

Matt Lahey was third in the long jump 19’2”.

David Kaminski was third in the shot put at 40’9”.

2012 ICOPS Champs

March 4, 2012

The Providence Catholic Celtics took first place in the 21 team ICOPS Indoor Track and Field Invitational.  The Celtics were led by senior Troy Sheppard who took first in the 55m dash (6.58) and the 200 meter (23.55).  Also taking first place was Andrew Helmin in the 55 High Hurdles (7.91) and Chad Weaver in the pole vault.  Chad vaulted 15 feet, setting a school record and ranking him as one of the top vaulters in the state.

This was the first time the Celtics won this premier indoor event.

Second Place Finishers:

Nick Beller   800m     2:03.6

Kevin Ward  400m     52.6

4x400 Relay  Matt Tucker, Jake Hopkins, Ward, and Beller    3:35.28

Third Place Finisher:

Mike Monroe   High Jump    6’0

Fourth Place Finisher:

Troy Shepard   Long Jump    20’1

Providence totaled 86 points over second place St. Ignatius with 68 points and Mt. Carmel and Brother Rice with 57 points.

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Interview with Chad Weaver

Junior Chad Weaver set the school record in the pole vault at 15 feet and is currently the second best vaulter in the state.  Weaver took first place at Chicagoland ICOPS Meet on March 4.

General Information

Sprints, jumps, hurdles, relays, distance events, pole vault and weight events (shot put and discus) are some of the events that are included in a track and field meet.  With 18 events, there is something for all athletes to compete in. 

We are very competitive and successful in the Chicago Catholic League Conference and have continually sent individuals down state to compete.  Track is conducted in the winter, beginning in February,  with an indoor season and in the spring with an outdoor schedule.  There is a frosh/soph team and a varsity team.

Check the announcements for details.