<![CDATA[St. Charles Track and Field - LET\'S TALK ABOUT TRACK]]>Thu, 05 Mar 2026 11:07:20 -0800Weebly<![CDATA[Episode 40: Let's Talk About Track with 2020 Seniors]]>Sun, 14 Jun 2020 07:00:00 GMThttps://www.scsaintstrack.com/lets-talk-about-track/episode-40-lets-talk-about-track-with-2020-seniors
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(clockwise from top-right) Cody Kreidermacher, Korrigan Diercks, Tori Kittleson, Carter Mueller.
Today, in the final episode of Let's Talk About Track, Mr. Klein sits down with four of our 2020 seniors: Tori Kittleson, Carter Mueller, Korrigan Diercks, and Cody Kreidermacher. 
]]><![CDATA[Episode 39: Let's Talk About Track with Coach Jon Arnold (Special State Episode: Day #2)]]>Sat, 06 Jun 2020 07:00:00 GMThttps://www.scsaintstrack.com/lets-talk-about-track/episode-39-lets-talk-about-track-with-coach-jon-arnold-special-state-episode-day-2
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Coach Arnold (far left) with the 2017 St. Charles cross country team.
Today, Mr. Klein sits down once again with Coach Jon Arnold for Part #2 of their special State meet interview.
]]><![CDATA[Episode 38: Let's Talk About Track with Coach Jon Arnold (Special State Episode: Day #1)]]>Fri, 05 Jun 2020 07:00:00 GMThttps://www.scsaintstrack.com/lets-talk-about-track/episode-38-lets-talk-about-track-with-coach-jon-arnold-special-state-episode-day-1
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Coach Arnold (front row, far left) with the team, circa 1974.
Today, Mr. Klein sits down once again with long-time (over 50 years!) St. Charles track and cross country coach Jon Arnold for Part #1 of their special State meet interview (Part #2 will air tomorrow, June 6th).
]]><![CDATA[Episode 37: Let's Talk About Track with Tyler Fynboh]]>Wed, 03 Jun 2020 07:00:00 GMThttps://www.scsaintstrack.com/lets-talk-about-track/episode-37-lets-talk-about-track-with-tyler-fynboh
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Tyler races in the 4x800 in the 2018 State True Team meet.
Today, Mr. Klein sits down with former St. Charles distance runner Tyler Fynboh.
]]><![CDATA[Episode 36: Let's Talk About Track with Anna Smith]]>Mon, 01 Jun 2020 07:00:00 GMThttps://www.scsaintstrack.com/lets-talk-about-track/episode-36-lets-talk-about-track-with-anna-smith
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Today, Mr. Klein sits down with former St. Charles sprinter Anna Smith.
]]><![CDATA[Episode 35: Let's Talk About Track with Michael Deutschman]]>Fri, 29 May 2020 07:00:00 GMThttps://www.scsaintstrack.com/lets-talk-about-track/episode-35-lets-talk-about-track-with-michael-deutschman
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Michael in the Subsection 1600 his senior year.
Today, Mr. Klein sits down with St. Charles distance alum Michael Deutschman.
]]><![CDATA[Episode 34: Let's Talk About Track with Coach Matt Northrop (Special Section Episode)]]>Thu, 28 May 2020 07:00:00 GMThttps://www.scsaintstrack.com/lets-talk-about-track/episode-34-lets-talk-about-track-with-coach-matt-northrop-special-section-episode
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Today, Mr. Klein sits down with Pine Island boys head track coach Matt Northrop.
]]><![CDATA[Episode 33: Let's Talk About Track with Eli DeChamps]]>Wed, 27 May 2020 07:00:00 GMThttps://www.scsaintstrack.com/lets-talk-about-track/episode-33-lets-talk-about-track-with-eli-dechamps
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Today, Mr. Klein sits down with St. Charles throwing alum Eli DeChamps.
]]><![CDATA[Episode 32: Let's Talk About Track with Coach Mark Abraham (Special Section Episode)]]>Tue, 26 May 2020 07:00:00 GMThttps://www.scsaintstrack.com/lets-talk-about-track/episode-32-lets-talk-about-track-with-coach-mark-abraham-special-section-episode
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Coach Abraham (left) with Lourdes coach Steve Strickland (Episode 15).
Today, Mr. Klein sits down with MN cross country Hall of Fame coach & long-time La Crescent-Hokah head track coach Hall of Famer Mark Abraham.
]]><![CDATA[Episode 31: Let's Talk About Track with Aaron Nunemacher]]>Fri, 22 May 2020 07:00:00 GMThttps://www.scsaintstrack.com/lets-talk-about-track/episode-31-lets-talk-about-track-with-aaron-nunemacher
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Today, Mr. Klein sits down with St. Charles mid-distance alum and current 4x4 & 4x8 school record holder Aaron Nunemacher.
]]><![CDATA[Episode 30: Let's Talk About Track with Coach Courtney Matzek]]>Wed, 20 May 2020 13:12:05 GMThttps://www.scsaintstrack.com/lets-talk-about-track/episode-30-lets-talk-about-track-with-coach-courtney-matzek
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Coach Matzek with long jumpers Lindsey Root (left) and Abbie Disbrow (right) after the broke the school record in succession at the 2019 Conference meet.
Today, Coach Klein sits down with St. Charles long jump/triple jump/pole vault coach Courtney Matzek. 
]]><![CDATA[Episode 29: Let's Talk About Track with Zach Fohrman]]>Mon, 18 May 2020 13:59:19 GMThttps://www.scsaintstrack.com/lets-talk-about-track/episode-29-lets-talk-about-track-with-zach-fohrman
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Zach prepares to hand off to teammate Tyler Fynboh at the 2018 MSHSL Section meet.
Today, Mr. Klein sits down with St. Charles distance alum Zach Forhman.
]]><![CDATA[Episode 28: Let's Talk About Track (and Baseball) with Scott McCready (Special State True Team Episode)]]>Sat, 16 May 2020 07:00:00 GMThttps://www.scsaintstrack.com/lets-talk-about-track/episode-28-lets-talk-about-track-and-baseball-with-scott-mccready-special-state-true-team-episode
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Today, Mr. Klein chats with St. Charles activities director (and head baseball coach) Scott McCready to discuss his background and history with coaching and ADing and to reflect on last year's State True Team Championship.
]]><![CDATA[Episode 27: Let's Talk About Track with Dalton Balcome]]>Fri, 15 May 2020 07:00:00 GMThttps://www.scsaintstrack.com/lets-talk-about-track/episode-27-lets-talk-about-track-with-dalton-balcome
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Today, Mr. Klein sits down with St. Charles throwing/high jumping/hurdling/triple jumping/sprinting/distance running alumni and current UW-Platteville track athlete Dalton Balcome.
]]><![CDATA[Episode 26: Let's Talk About Track with Coach Allie McDonough]]>Wed, 13 May 2020 12:17:37 GMThttps://www.scsaintstrack.com/lets-talk-about-track/episode-26-lets-talk-about-track-with-coach-allie-mcdonough
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Coach McDonough (left) with a collection of the 2019 junior high throwers (and Coach Hildman, second from right).
Today, Mr. Klein chats with St. Charles distance and throwing alum and current St. Charles throwing coach Allie McDonough.
]]><![CDATA[Episode 25: Let's Talk About Track with Chris Puaha]]>Mon, 11 May 2020 14:42:16 GMThttps://www.scsaintstrack.com/lets-talk-about-track/episode-25-lets-talk-about-track-with-chris-puaha
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Chris being tossed around by his celebrating teammates.
Today, Mr. Klein sits down with St. Charles sprinting alum Chris Puaha.
]]><![CDATA[Episode 24: Let's Talk About Track with Coach Mike Andring (Special Conference Episode)]]>Sat, 09 May 2020 15:38:17 GMThttps://www.scsaintstrack.com/lets-talk-about-track/episode-24-lets-talk-about-track-with-coach-mike-andring-special-conference-episode
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Coach Andring (far right, in back) with his 2018 Section True Team Championship team.
Today, Mr. Klein sits down with PEM head boys track coach Mike Andring for a long, nerdy, and deeply enjoyable discussion about all things track and field. 
]]><![CDATA[Episode 23: Let's Talk About Track with Bianca Harris]]>Fri, 08 May 2020 13:44:20 GMThttps://www.scsaintstrack.com/lets-talk-about-track/episode-23-lets-talk-about-track-with-bianca-harris
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Today, Mr. Klein sits down with former St. Charles sprinter and high jumper Bianca Harris.
]]><![CDATA[Episode 22: Let's Talk About Track with Tommi Formella]]>Wed, 06 May 2020 13:01:11 GMThttps://www.scsaintstrack.com/lets-talk-about-track/episode-22-lets-talk-about-track-with-tommi-formella
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Tommi in the back right, Klein in the back left.
Twelve years ago, Tommi Formella, at the time a 17-year-old German, decided to spend a year as a foreign exchange student in America. He was posted at United South Central High School in Wells, MN, and decided to try cross country and track, and that is how he met Mr. Klein, who was 18 at the time. Today, Mr. Klein sits down with his old friend and teammate to reminisce on ridiculous high school track memories, discuss differences between high school athletics in Germany and America, and talk about the pandemic's impact in Germany.
]]><![CDATA[Episode 21: Let's Talk About Track with Coach Sammi Storsveen (Special True Team Episode)]]>Tue, 05 May 2020 07:00:00 GMThttps://www.scsaintstrack.com/lets-talk-about-track/episode-21-lets-talk-about-track-with-coach-sammi-storsveen-special-true-team-episode
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Coach Storsveen at the 2019 Conference meet with Lindsey Root (left) and Abbie Disbrow (right) after they both, one immediately after the other, broke the school long jump record.
Today, in a special True Team episode, Mr. Klein sits down with Coach Sammi Storsveen. Coach Storsveen is the head girls track coach in St. Charles. She also coaches hurdles and high jump for both the boys and girls.
]]><![CDATA[Episode 20: Let's Talk About Track with Ben Quigley]]>Mon, 04 May 2020 13:13:19 GMThttps://www.scsaintstrack.com/lets-talk-about-track/episode-20-lets-talk-about-track-with-ben-quigley
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Ben with Mr. Klein after the Section meet in 2017, Ben's final high school competition.
Today, Mr. Klein sits down with former St. Charles track athlete and current Ottawa University (AZ) sprinter Ben Quigley.
]]><![CDATA[Episode 19: Let's Talk About Track with Coach Robby McGuire]]>Fri, 01 May 2020 15:25:05 GMThttps://www.scsaintstrack.com/lets-talk-about-track/episode-19-lets-talk-about-track-with-coach-robby-mcguire
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Scenes from the Great 2012 Klein vs. McGuire Duel in the Sun (Klein on the left, McGuire on the right in red).
Today, Mr. Klein sits down with St. Charles distance coach, fellow St. Charles English teacher, and former distance running rival Robby McGuire.
]]><![CDATA[Episode 18: Let's Talk About Track with Coach Lisa Elias]]>Wed, 29 Apr 2020 14:27:24 GMThttps://www.scsaintstrack.com/lets-talk-about-track/episode-18-lets-talk-about-track-with-coach-lisa-elias
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Coach Elias (on the right side, wearing a visor and stickin' her tongue out) with the ridiculous and hilarious 2019 St. Charles junior high track squad.
Today, Mr. Klein sits down with St. Charles junior high track and field coach Lisa Elias.
]]><![CDATA[Episode 17: Let's Talk About Track with Piper Krenik]]>Mon, 27 Apr 2020 12:33:11 GMThttps://www.scsaintstrack.com/lets-talk-about-track/episode-17-lets-talk-about-track-with-piper-krenik
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Piper (facing camera) with her 4x4 teammates after a hard race.
Today, Mr. Klein sits down with St. Charles sprinting alum Piper Krenik ('19).
]]><![CDATA[Episode 16: Let's Talk About Track with Matt Kreidermacher]]>Fri, 24 Apr 2020 07:00:00 GMThttps://www.scsaintstrack.com/lets-talk-about-track/episode-16-lets-talk-about-track-with-matt-kreidermacher
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Matt, standing amused among his teammates during a round of the legendary Matt Game at the 2018 Awards Banquet.
Today, Mr. Klein sits down with St. Charles sprinting alum, 200m school record holder, and current Luther College athlete Matt Kreidermacher.
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