Parker Students Taking Advantage Of Athletic Facilities

Strength And Speed Training Offered At Parker Summer JAB's Program

Music from Chris Ardoin's album Double Clutchin: 'Gon' Be Jus' Fine






Monday, June 13, 2011 - First Day of the summer JAB's program at Parker High School

Parker staff member Dick Schuh is shown above and below orientating students to the expectations and safety procedures used in the Paker Strength Center. Younger athletes use plastic sand filled tubes until they are experienced enough to use the free weights. The JAB's workouts are supervised during the day by Joe Dye, Dick Schuh, Mike Smrekar, and Michael Furhmann who are the varsity coaches. The ninth and sophomore football coaches supervise the night sessions. The coaches are not paid. They volunteer their time.

Freelancing is not an option. Athletes follow a prescribed workout which they record each day. Speed, agility and strength are the skills that are practiced each day.

In the strength center athletes work in teams and spotting is expected for safety reasons and also so that athletes can give feedback to their teammates on their techniques
Parker students/athletes making use of the Strength Center's equipment. Erik Albeck [below].

JAB's is open Mon - Thursday with three sessions in the morning and one session [5-7] at night.

Residents of Janesville have given Parker High School outstanding athletic facilities and students who use the facilites benefit from this contribution from Janesville residents.


John Brikowski and Joe Dye lead the morning agility and speed drills

During the three morning sessions of JAB's athletes break into groups with some of the athletes outside

A week ago Brad Money [above #5, 800m run=> 1:54.47, 6th] and Erik Albeck [below] were competing in the D1 WIAA State Track and Field Meet at La Crosse.

Money [right] in a sprint drill with Adam Vesterfelt.