The weather forecast looks ominous, but I don't trust weathermen. Even if 1/3 of them are fellow Lions.
Thursday, August 10, 2023
In Every Life...
We have never had one of our Golf Tourneys canceled due to weather. We have had a few damp rounds, however. One year there was a raging river just a few inches underfoot on the back nine. Quite creepy, actually. My expensive Nike shoe fell apart and I had to move on to Adidas since. Neither company has sponsored me, though.
Wednesday, August 9, 2023
Just Days Away
Finally found my clubs in the garage following a 3 week search. I guess some opossums used it as a nest and birthing area last year. Or maybe a skunk?
Anyway, I'm bringing them up to State College for the 21st Annual Penn State Track and Field Alumni Reunion and Coach Groves Golf Tourney. There will be a bump in our usual numbers, and many extra friends will be at the totally free and open Coach's Remembrance Ceremony on Saturday. Let's have a great time and support the current program with mirth and aplomb.
Sunday, July 30, 2023
Still Time To Join In The Fun
The Hyatt Hotel has extended our deadline to Friday, August 4 to register our numbers for the Friday night reception and the Saturday night Awards Dinner. There is still time to snail mail or Pay Pal us!
Monday, July 24, 2023
A Long Time Coming: A Milestone Right Before Our Reunion
Today, the Blog With It All surpassed 1,000,000 visits. Never thought I would author something that would sustain as long as 15 years of more than 180 views per day! I have had a little help over the years, but never what I had hoped.
Good things must end, and the end of Penn State Track and Field Alumni (Golf) is coming some time soon. Not just yet, but with the desertion of Interns, I can't keep pace any more, much like I couldn't keep pace with the likes of Tom Rapp, John Ziegler, Bruce Baden, Mike Wyatt, Bob Snyder, Alan Scharsu and many others back in the day.
Hope to see some of you at the August 2023 Reunion. Thanks to all.
The Stats:
5,554 days
(15 years, 2 months, 15 days)
3,456 posts
1,000,000 Views
180 Views/day
Tuesday, July 18, 2023
Time Is Running Out
Finally, A Pay Pal Option For the Réunion and Golf Tournament August 11, 12 2023!
We will honor Coach Groves and Coach Schwartz on Saturday at the Ashenfelter Track.
Please consult the myriad of choices from Clark's email.... The link for Pay Pal leads to the "donation" page for our Group in my name. All responses and monies will be sent to Harry Smith and Clark Haley directly. Click this link for all the info:
Please
add the suggested amount to the total to defray my costs for the Pay
Pal option. The funds will come to me and I will alert Clark and Harry
of your announcement of attendance!
Thursday, July 13, 2023
Finally, A Pay Pal Option For the Réunion and Golf Tournament August 11, 12 2023!
We will honor Coach Groves and Coach Schwartz on Saturday at the Ashenfelter Track.
Please consult the myriad of choices from Clark's email....
Please add the suggested amount to the total to defray my costs for the Pay Pal option. The funds will come to me and I will alert Clark and Harry of your announcement of attendance!
Saturday, July 8, 2023
800U Gains Speed, But Don't Forget The Others!
Isaiah Harris and Rachel Gearing made appearances in the 800M Semis at the USATF Championships in Eugene yesterday. Rachel was there following her School Record 2:01.24 in the Prelim Round. And this continues Isaiah's streak of never failing to make the Finals in the 800M since his Freshman season at PSU.
But there are plenty of others in the mix at Tracktown:
- Danae Rivers, former 800M School Record Holder ran 2:03.90
- Terrance Laird in the 100M 8th in 10.18, upcoming in 200M
- Evan Dorenkamp in the 1500M 26th in 3:44.31
- Tyler Merkley in the Hammer
- Morgan Shigo in the Hammer
- Michael Shuey in the Javelin
- Rachel Fatherly in the Shot Put
- Mallory Kauffman in the Shot Put
- Darrell Hill in the Shot Put
- Joe Kovacs in the Shot Put
Thursday, July 6, 2023
800U Rolls On
Incoming Sophomore Handal Roban kept his season going as he cruised to victory in the 800M at the Central American and Caribbean Games.
The Games were in San Salvidor in El Salvidor, Handal is from Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. His PR of 1:45.93 was another punctuation to this stellar Freshman campaign.
Friday, June 30, 2023
Harry Smith Retired To The Caddyshack
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| Harry Smith, retired |
Harry Smith went to elementary school just a mile from where I live. He learned how to golf at the site of a previous Dairy restaurant that is even closer.
He went on to Reading for high school and of course good ole PSU to study more lucrative pursuits than what I did. This allowed him to succeed at finance and family and retire early.
Of course, this meant more golf. Just not the golf we expected. He found himself in the Caddyshack for his son Holden in the 2023 Amateur Disc Golf World Championships.
Let's hope he is a bit better than Kramer's caddy who cost him and Jackie Chiles millions by advising "Go for the green."
Holden was in a tie for the lead after Round 1,and is currently 3rd after 2 rounds. Canadian smoke and torrential rains have wreaked havoc of the schedule. Let's hope he can hang on and find a few more birdies with the help of Harry.
Oops! I was following a different Smith. Holden finished at +5 on the other course. Still great, hanging with the world's best. (But - 7 in the 4th Round!)
Tuesday, June 27, 2023
A Reminder Of The Coming Super Collosal Reunion
I promise to get the Pay Pal option online soon. But please, let others know. We want everyone to show.
Sunday, June 25, 2023
A Real Alumni Singlet Spotted In New York
A few Penn State Track and Field Alumni (Golfers) were featured at the USATF NY Grand Prix.
- Morgan Shigo was 7th in the Hammer 231' 7"
- Michael Shuey was 6th in the Javelin 236' 6"
- Darrell Hill was 3rd in the Shot Put 70' 2.25"
- Isaiah Harris was 2nd in the 800M 1:45.11
And Darrell came through with his real Alumni Singlet in the action!!! Thanks, Darrell.
Saturday, June 10, 2023
The "Alumni-Singlet" Is Always Appreciated
3 First team All-Americans for the Nittany Lion Men in 2023!
- Tyler Merkley in the Hammer Throw. 7th with 237' 6"
- Evan Dorenkamp in the 1500M. 8th in 3:44.2 (3:40.34 in Semi-Final)
- Handal Roban in the 800M 3rd in 1:45.95
And again, the Nittany Lions chose the "Alumni-Singlet like" tops for the events on the Final Day! This is always great and appreciated by us old-timers. The singlets were originally invented by Dennis Pollow and have taken off in a big way.
Quick Poll: Do the Alumni Singlets improve the performance of wearers?
- Yes, of course they do.
- No, are you crazy?
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