ST. CLAIRSVILLE, Ohio -- A track and conditioning camp will be held at Ohio University Eastern Campus Jan. 13 to Feb. 24 for high school students in grades 8-12.

"This is perfect for track participants who want to improve their skills and conditioning before the season," said David Castle, one of the camp's three directors.

The 13 sessions will be held indoors at the Ney Center from 3:45-5:30 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays. It is limited to the first 50 registrants. Tuition is $115 per person and includes all 13 sessions, individual instruction, a personalized strength training program, T-shirt and training log. If six or more students from the same school register, the cost is $95 per person.

Featured at the OUE Indoor Track and Conditioning Camp will be circuit training, aerobic conditioning and skill development, including hurdles, sprints, shot/discus, high jump, long jump and running form. In addition to strength training, the camp will also provide information sessions on nutrition, training principles and strategy and tactics.

In the last four years the camp has hosted athletes from 11 different schools. Many of those athletes have gone on to achieve outstanding track seasons, including Matt Apesos, Josh Bilyeu, Jennie Castle, Greg Cook, Ola Dahlen, Ruthie Morgan, Chris Perun, Ashley Dunigan, Clint Falduto and Jenny Morgan.

Castle has 33 years of running experience. He coaches track (middle distance) and cross-country at Barnesville High School.

Directing the camp along with Castle will be Kim Butler and Dennis McCrate. Butler is an OUE exercise physiology instructor and has high school and college coaching experience. He has a master's degree in exercise physiology from West Virginia University and is a national competitor in bike, swimming and triathlon competitions.

McCrate is the former head track coach at Barnesville High School. He has 28 years of coaching experience, and his teams have included two state champion hurdlers, nine All-Ohio athletes and more than 40 OVAC champions.

For more information on the OUE Indoor Track and Conditioning Camp, call Castle at (740) 699-2331 or (740) 425-9408.

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