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Conlisk beats the heat (and his rivals)

Posted in Track, tagged , , , , on June 29, 2019| Leave a Comment »

Coupeville’s Danny Conlisk catches a photo op with Kitsap Fliers track coach Ron Atkins after a hot, and medal-filled, day. (Dawnelle Conlisk photo)

One day, three races, three medals, two titles.

It was a busy Saturday for Coupeville High School grad Danny Conlisk, as he dominated in blazing heat at the 5th annual Kitsap Fliers Invitational.

Running at South Kitsap Stadium, the former Wolf barreled to wins in the 100 and 200, while teaming up to collect a second-place finish in the 4 x 100 relay.

He tied his PR in the 100, hitting the tape in 11.04 seconds.

Conlisk, who capped his illustrious CHS running career by claiming state titles in the 200 and 400 earlier this spring, is in his second year of running for the Fliers track club during the summer.

He has two more meets on his schedule, with a big one coming up next week.

The Conlisk family heads back to a place they’ve been more than a few times – Mt. Tahoma High School in Tacoma – as Danny competes July 4-7 in the USATF Region 13 Junior Olympics Championships.

He’ll be running in the 200, 400, 4 x 1 and 4 x 4 at that event, and could qualify for nationals.

Conlisk advanced to the national Junior Olympics meet in the 400 last summer.

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Ursu ready to make immediate impact

Posted in Football, Track, tagged , , , , on June 28, 2019| Leave a Comment »

Tim Ursu has a bright future as he heads into his freshman year at Coupeville High School. (Photo by JohnsPhotos.net)

Plus, he’s a snappy dresser. (Photo courtesy Kathy Ursu)

Tim Ursu is coming to shake things up.

With spring practice in the books, the Coupeville High School freshman-to-be has already made a positive impression on his coaches, teammates, and fans.

Ursu, who was one of his team’s best defenders during a shortened middle school season last fall, could make an impact on both sides of the ball.

While CMS was limited to just three games before the program was shut down due to a lack of numbers, Ursu was praised by coach Brett Casey for his play at free safety.

Now, having made the jump to the high school program, #3 has already netted his first varsity touchdown as a running back.

It came in a spring scrimmage against 4A Mount Vernon, so it won’t count in the official record books, but crashing through traffic to reach the end zone showcased Ursu’s grit and desire.

Back in his middle school days, he competed in track and field as well as football, throwing the javelin and running on relay teams, but it’s the gridiron which has his loyalty.

“It lets me be free on a field without restrictions, and I’m able to hit people,” Ursu said. “It gives me something to do and gives me a reason to try harder in the things I do.”

While still a relatively young player, he is smart and tenacious, and knows putting in work today will help him refine his skills for tomorrow.

“My strength is definitely my ability to be able to listen and understand very quick and learn it very fast,” Ursu said.

“Another strength would be my speed and agility,” he added. “I want to work on my strength and get stronger in the weight room.”

Off the field, he’s a fan of country, hip hop, and rap music, who “loves science class labs” and the chance “to adventure and go outdoors in the woods or on mountains.”

When he’s not practicing or playing a game, he enjoys hanging out with friends and works out in his spare time.

As he heads towards high school, with practice for football season set to kick-off in August, Ursu has set goals for himself, and is pushing towards making them a reality.

“I want to be starting on offense for sure,” he said. “And defense, if possible, but mainly offense.”

Given the chance to shine, Ursu should see his fan club continue to grow.

But there will always be room on the ground floor of that group for the woman who has been there for him every step of the way.

“My mom always helped me and bought me things I needed to help me succeed, and become better than I was before.”

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Get in, get out, head to bigger things

Posted in Track, tagged , , , , on June 23, 2019| Leave a Comment »

Coupeville’s Danny Conlisk (left) hangs out with Kitsap Fliers track coach Ron Atkins. (Dawnelle Conlisk photo)

Four for four.

Coupeville’s Danny Conlisk finished the three-day USATF Pacific Northwest Association Junior Olympic Championships having qualified for regionals in all of his events.

He’s eligible to compete in the 200, 400, 4 x 100 and 4 x 400 at that event, which is a precursor to nationals.

Regionals is July 4-7 at Mount Tahoma High School in Tacoma, the same place Conlisk ran this weekend.

After finishing 2nd in the 400 and 5th in the 4 x 1 Saturday, Conlisk roared to a 6th in the 200 Sunday.

Not feeling his best, he sat out the 4 x 4 finals Sunday, but is one of six Kitsap Fliers runners listed in the event, so advances along with his team.

Before regionals, Conlisk is slated to return to the track oval June 29 at South Kitsap Stadium for the 5th annual Kitsap Fliers Invitational.

This is the second-straight summer Conlisk, a 2019 Coupeville High School grad, has run with the Fliers track team.

At the end of the summer, the two-time state champ departs Washington state and is bound for the South Dakota School of Mines and Technology.

Conlisk will be running track on scholarship for the NCAA D-II school.

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Conlisk cruises through summer track season

Posted in Track, tagged , , , , on June 22, 2019| Leave a Comment »

The weather is nicer, and the races are shorter now for Danny Conlisk. (Photo by JohnsPhotos.net)

Two finals down, two to go.

Coupeville grad Danny Conlisk stormed through the Saturday session of the three-day USATF Pacific Northwest Association Junior Olympic Championships, picking up two top-five finishes.

Running at Mount Tahoma High School in Tacoma, Conlisk, who is competing with the Kitsap Fliers this summer, finished 2nd in the 400, and he and his teammates claimed 5th in the 4 x 100.

He zipped across the line in 50.52 seconds in his individual event.

The Fliers relay squad struggled in the early legs, but got a big surge down the backstretch from their Coupeville ace and finished in 44.76.

Conlisk competes in two more finals Sunday, when he’ll run in the 200 and the 4 x 400 relay.

After that, he returns to action June 29 at the 5th annual Kitsap Fliers Invitational.

Conlisk is also scheduled to appear at the USATF Region 13 Junior Olympic Championships July 4-7 and the Pacific Coast Championship Games July 13-14.

After wrapping up the summer track season, the two-time state champion is off to the South Dakota School of Mines and Technology, where he’ll run for the NCAA D-II school on scholarship.

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Conlisk right in stride

Posted in Track, tagged , , , , , on June 21, 2019| Leave a Comment »

Danny Conlisk graduated from CHS, but he’s still tearing up the track oval. (Photo by JohnsPhotos.net)

They threw weather at him, and a packed field, and yet he endured.

Coupeville’s Danny Conlisk stared down cold, windy conditions and a group of 31 other runners Friday, winning his prelim heat in the 200 at the USATF Pacific Northwest Association Junior Olympic Championships.

The two-time state champ, who is running for the Kitsap Fliers this spring and summer, hit the tape in 22.58 seconds at Mount Tahoma High School in Tacoma.

That was the best showing in heat #5, and seeds him #3 for the finals in the event.

It also qualified Conlisk for the Junior Olympic Regionals, which go down July 4-7.

His current meet is a three-day affair, with Conlisk scheduled to run in two finals each of the next two days.

He’ll lace up his running shoes for the 400 and 4 x 100 relay Saturday, then head to the line Sunday in the 200 and 4 x 400.

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