Track and Field

I just have to tell you about my "hobby".

Every spring, I volunteer for the local high school to coach their long and triple jumpers, and to occasionally help with hurdles (my first love.)

Therefore, I can officially say "I coach Jaynie Goodbody"

Heh. How fun is that?

About now, you're asking, "Who the heck is Jaynie Goodbody?"

Well, as of this spring, she's the #2 pentathlete in the nation. And as of last summer, she's the #2 heptathlete in the nation. Yup, from little ole podunk Wendell Idaho. We're awfully proud.

And I've been "coaching" her since she was in Junior High. During her High School career, she's a 3-peat champion in the 100 meters, 200meters, and anchored the 1st place medley relay team, and last year also won the high jump at the state meet. She has school records in the 100, 200, 400, 100 hurdles, long jump, high jump, shot put, and several relay teams.

Ok. I'll fess up. She's of an elite level that has her own workout, and she does most of her stuff on her own. But, gosh dang it, I'm going to take all the props I can get. I really think we're looking at a future olympian. She's amazing. And I *have* coached her in Long Jump and Hurdles. So there. I can say I've coached an elite track star.

To top it all off, she's an amazing student, to my knowledge she still has a 4.0 gpa. And she is the nicest person. So many times, high school students that have that level of talent can really get big heads, but she's so humble, nice, and just an extremely pleasant girl to be around.

GO JAYNIE! I did tell her she wasn't allowed to try the triple jump. I'd like my school record to stay a few more years. {smirk} She makes us all very proud.