Head Coach Jennifer Brockett (Head Coach, Mid-Distance and Distance Athletes)
Education
Waubonsie Valley High School, Aurora, IL
Western Illinois University
East Tennessee State University
Bachelors of Art Education
Masters of Elementary Education
Currently enrolled at Carson Newman (Curriculum and Instruction Masters)
Coaching Experience
Head Girls Cross Country Coach 2004-present
Head Boys Cross Country Coach 2012-present
Assistant Track Coach 2005-2013
Head Track Coach 2014-present
Personal Athletic Accomplishments
Competed in Cross Country and Track throughout High School
Have continued to run and race locally. While focusing mainly on Road Racing, I have also competed in trail races of various distances. Recently moved up to longer mileage races and Qualified for the Boston Marathon at the Fox Valley Marathon in Sept. 2013. I will run the Boston Marathon in April of 2015.
Coaching Highlights
Cross Country Girls Team State Runner-Up 2007
Cross Country Girls Team State Champions 2008
-Allie Scalf qualified and competed in the Nike National Cross Country Championship 2008
Track and Field Girls State Champions 2009
Cross Country Girls Team State Runner-Up 2010
Cross Country Girls Team State Runner-Up 2011
Numerous Individual and Relay State Champions and State Runner-ups
Team Goals To build a strong team bond while developing high quality athletes.
"A team that operates in an atmosphere of respect and trust can accomplish unimaginable feats and reach unbelievable heights" -Pat Williamspresent
Waubonsie Valley High School, Aurora, IL
Western Illinois University
East Tennessee State University
Bachelors of Art Education
Masters of Elementary Education
Currently enrolled at Carson Newman (Curriculum and Instruction Masters)
Coaching Experience
Head Girls Cross Country Coach 2004-present
Head Boys Cross Country Coach 2012-present
Assistant Track Coach 2005-2013
Head Track Coach 2014-present
Personal Athletic Accomplishments
Competed in Cross Country and Track throughout High School
Have continued to run and race locally. While focusing mainly on Road Racing, I have also competed in trail races of various distances. Recently moved up to longer mileage races and Qualified for the Boston Marathon at the Fox Valley Marathon in Sept. 2013. I will run the Boston Marathon in April of 2015.
Coaching Highlights
Cross Country Girls Team State Runner-Up 2007
Cross Country Girls Team State Champions 2008
-Allie Scalf qualified and competed in the Nike National Cross Country Championship 2008
Track and Field Girls State Champions 2009
Cross Country Girls Team State Runner-Up 2010
Cross Country Girls Team State Runner-Up 2011
Numerous Individual and Relay State Champions and State Runner-ups
Team Goals To build a strong team bond while developing high quality athletes.
"A team that operates in an atmosphere of respect and trust can accomplish unimaginable feats and reach unbelievable heights" -Pat Williamspresent
Associate Head Coach Anthony Jones (Associate Head Coach, Sprints and Mid-Distance)
Education
Danville High School, Danville, IL
University of Illinois at Champaign-Urbana
Bachelor of Arts in Economics
Coaching Experience
Science Hill High School Assistant Track Coach 2010-present
Personal Athletic Accomplishments
A 6-time All-State recipient in High School Awarded the Gatorade Award for Premiere Prep Athletes in Illinois in 1990
Big 10 Freshman of the Year in 1991 at Illinois State
Big 10 Outdoor Male Athlete of the Year in 1994
A 3-time All-American in the 55m, 2-time All-American in the 4x400 relay
Continued to compete Professionally after college:
1996 - 5th at the USA Indoor Championships in the 60m
1996 - Semifinals at the Atlanta Olympic Track Trials
He has traveled and competed in Australia, New Zealand, Germany, St. Martinique and Greece. Career Best of 9.95 in the 100m.
Coaching Highlights
Qualified athletes to the State Meet in the 4x400, 100m and 200m.
Team Goals
To help reestablish Science Hill as a premiere track and field program, while instilling life-long charactor qualities of citizenship in all student-athletes here at Science Hill.
Danville High School, Danville, IL
University of Illinois at Champaign-Urbana
Bachelor of Arts in Economics
Coaching Experience
Science Hill High School Assistant Track Coach 2010-present
Personal Athletic Accomplishments
A 6-time All-State recipient in High School Awarded the Gatorade Award for Premiere Prep Athletes in Illinois in 1990
Big 10 Freshman of the Year in 1991 at Illinois State
Big 10 Outdoor Male Athlete of the Year in 1994
A 3-time All-American in the 55m, 2-time All-American in the 4x400 relay
Continued to compete Professionally after college:
1996 - 5th at the USA Indoor Championships in the 60m
1996 - Semifinals at the Atlanta Olympic Track Trials
He has traveled and competed in Australia, New Zealand, Germany, St. Martinique and Greece. Career Best of 9.95 in the 100m.
Coaching Highlights
Qualified athletes to the State Meet in the 4x400, 100m and 200m.
Team Goals
To help reestablish Science Hill as a premiere track and field program, while instilling life-long charactor qualities of citizenship in all student-athletes here at Science Hill.
Coach Randy Brewer (Pole Vault)
Education
Tennessee High School
East Tennessee State University
Bachelor of Science in Education, Double major in Health Education and Physical Education
Coaching Experience
Sullivan Central Assistant Track Coach 1975 - 1979
Unicoi County MS Volunteer Assistant Track Coach 1992-1997
Unicoi County HS Head Track Coach 1998-2010
Science Hill Assistant Track Coach 2011-present
Coaching Highlights
17 Pole Vault Conference Champions
45 Pole Vault Sectional Qualifiers
16 Pole Vault State Qualifiers
3 Pole Vault State Champions
Personal Athletic Accomplishments
Competed in the 400-800 in High School.
Still trains and competes in all events in the Tennessee Senior Olympics. Has earned 7 gold medals,
Team Goals
1) My head coach and other assistants in developing SHHS Track and Field program to become THE ELITE, THE DOMINANT team in Northeast Tennessee.
2) Develop our pole vaulters into the best in our area. Win Conference pole vault-girls and boys. Qualify as many as possible for the Sectional Pole Vault Competion.
3) Help the Sectional Qualifiers to compete at the STATE Meet and place in the top three (3)-girls and boys.
4) Assist our TEAM in developing a TEAM UNITY and carrying it into the Conference Championships (girls and boys), and Sectional Championships.
Finally, help take as many HILLTOPPERS to the STATE to be able to FINISH 1st in the STATE as a TEAM.
Tennessee High School
East Tennessee State University
Bachelor of Science in Education, Double major in Health Education and Physical Education
Coaching Experience
Sullivan Central Assistant Track Coach 1975 - 1979
Unicoi County MS Volunteer Assistant Track Coach 1992-1997
Unicoi County HS Head Track Coach 1998-2010
Science Hill Assistant Track Coach 2011-present
Coaching Highlights
17 Pole Vault Conference Champions
45 Pole Vault Sectional Qualifiers
16 Pole Vault State Qualifiers
3 Pole Vault State Champions
Personal Athletic Accomplishments
Competed in the 400-800 in High School.
Still trains and competes in all events in the Tennessee Senior Olympics. Has earned 7 gold medals,
Team Goals
1) My head coach and other assistants in developing SHHS Track and Field program to become THE ELITE, THE DOMINANT team in Northeast Tennessee.
2) Develop our pole vaulters into the best in our area. Win Conference pole vault-girls and boys. Qualify as many as possible for the Sectional Pole Vault Competion.
3) Help the Sectional Qualifiers to compete at the STATE Meet and place in the top three (3)-girls and boys.
4) Assist our TEAM in developing a TEAM UNITY and carrying it into the Conference Championships (girls and boys), and Sectional Championships.
Finally, help take as many HILLTOPPERS to the STATE to be able to FINISH 1st in the STATE as a TEAM.
Coach Johnny Antonio Tucker (Throws)
Education
Spartanburg High School, Spartanburg, SC
East Tennessee State University 2002- 2007
Milligan College
Bachelors of Science in Sports Management
Masters of Elementary Education
Coaching Experience
Coached a Hershey's track and field program form 2010-2013 at the Carver Recreation Center.
Personal Athletic Accomplishments
HS Track and Field All State 2001 & 2002, 200m and 400m
College:
All Conference Indoor 2006 & 2007- 60m, 200m, 4x100m relay, and 4x400m relay
All Conference Indoor 2006 & 2007- 60m, 200m, 4x100m relay, and 4x400m relay
All Conference Outdoor 2006 & 2007- 100m, 200m, 4x100m relay, and 4x 400m relay
Personal Coaching Goal
-Be a positive role model for the athletes
-Model how to have a great work ethic
- Share my experiences of track and field with the students
Goals for the Team
-Learn how to be a team player
-Have fun with the sport of track and field
-Be better than they ever have
Spartanburg High School, Spartanburg, SC
East Tennessee State University 2002- 2007
Milligan College
Bachelors of Science in Sports Management
Masters of Elementary Education
Coaching Experience
Coached a Hershey's track and field program form 2010-2013 at the Carver Recreation Center.
Personal Athletic Accomplishments
HS Track and Field All State 2001 & 2002, 200m and 400m
College:
All Conference Indoor 2006 & 2007- 60m, 200m, 4x100m relay, and 4x400m relay
All Conference Indoor 2006 & 2007- 60m, 200m, 4x100m relay, and 4x400m relay
All Conference Outdoor 2006 & 2007- 100m, 200m, 4x100m relay, and 4x 400m relay
Personal Coaching Goal
-Be a positive role model for the athletes
-Model how to have a great work ethic
- Share my experiences of track and field with the students
Goals for the Team
-Learn how to be a team player
-Have fun with the sport of track and field
-Be better than they ever have
Peter Gbaa (Hurdles and Horizontal Jumps)
Coaching Experience
2nd year helping the Science Hill Track and Field Team
Coaching Experience
2nd year helping the Science Hill Track and Field Team
Annie Grant (Hurdles, Vertical Jumps, and Multi)
Education
Blacksburg High School, Blacksburg, VA
University of Virginia 2007-2011
Bachelor of Arts in Women and Gender Studies
Coaching Experience
Head Track and Field Coach, Boys and Girls, Geeter Middle School 2011-2012
Personal Athletic Accomplishments
High School
- 2-time Nike Indoor National All-American in Pentathlon (2nd in 2007 and 6th in 2006)
- 2006 Virginia State Champion in 55m Hurdles
- 10 time All-State recipient (2003-2007)
- 7 time school record holder
College
- Recruited and competed as a multieventer and High Jumper from 2007-2009
Personal Coaching Goals
- Aim to inspire my athletes to take risks on and off the track/field
- Send a multi event athlete to the State meet
- To develop a team of athletes whose marks speak for themselves - I image a team strong, developed, disciplined and talented enough that we do not have to tell people about the Science Hill Track and Field team because they have already heard about it.
- To build a team of fierce competitors who are always respectful and model sportsmanship 100% of the time.
- To build a TEAM that is united and cheers for one another
Education
Blacksburg High School, Blacksburg, VA
University of Virginia 2007-2011
Bachelor of Arts in Women and Gender Studies
Coaching Experience
Head Track and Field Coach, Boys and Girls, Geeter Middle School 2011-2012
Personal Athletic Accomplishments
High School
- 2-time Nike Indoor National All-American in Pentathlon (2nd in 2007 and 6th in 2006)
- 2006 Virginia State Champion in 55m Hurdles
- 10 time All-State recipient (2003-2007)
- 7 time school record holder
College
- Recruited and competed as a multieventer and High Jumper from 2007-2009
Personal Coaching Goals
- Aim to inspire my athletes to take risks on and off the track/field
- Send a multi event athlete to the State meet
- To develop a team of athletes whose marks speak for themselves - I image a team strong, developed, disciplined and talented enough that we do not have to tell people about the Science Hill Track and Field team because they have already heard about it.
- To build a team of fierce competitors who are always respectful and model sportsmanship 100% of the time.
- To build a TEAM that is united and cheers for one another
