Minnetonka
High School is currently taking applications for the Head Boys’ Track and Field
Coach position for the upcoming 2018 season. If interested, contact
Activities Director Ted Schultz at 952-401-5901 or Ted.Schultz@minnetonkaschools.org
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Friday, November 10, 2017
Saturday, September 16, 2017
Updated: Memories of Steve Hoag
Steve Hoag wasn't born with the physical gifts that would have tempted him to seek a career in basketball or hockey. Lucky for us it was among distance runners where Steve was a giant. He was a Big Ten champion on the track for the Gophers. On the roads a runner up in the Boston Marathon.
He touched the lives of most runners, however, as a running store trail blazer. Back in the 1970s Garry Bjorklund and John Naslund started the running store movement in the Twin Cities with a small shop in Dinkytown called Body 'n Sole. That morphed into GBS Sports(Garry Bjorklund Sports) with Steve as a partner. That shop was located near Macalester College on Grand Avenue in St. Paul.
Other running entreprenuers joined Hoag and the franchise and kept it going. Phil Jenni, today the Executive Director of the Wildlife Rehabilitation Center, was involved, as well as Chris Fuller. Hoag would move on to a store of his own in Edina, Marathon Sports, now owned by John Long as Fleet Feet Marathon Sports. Hoag was the engine behind the proliferation of running stores in the Twin Cities area.
Hoag's efforts paved the way for Perry Bach and the Run'n Fun franchise that blazed the trail for running entrepreneurs who now operate their own stores in the Twin Cities. After selling Marathon Sports to John Long, Hoag "retired." That retirement was mostly full of coaching high school runners at a number of schools. His last stop being as an assistant coach for Minnetonka. It was his way of giving back to the running community and for him to stay in touch with the sport he loved.
Star Tribune obit HERE.
2007 Running Minnesota Interview HERE
University of Minnesota tribute to Steve Hoag HERE
Paul Raether's tribute to Steve and Ron Daws HERE
For more "history" read the comments attached to this posting
The family wishes to thank the caregivers and staff at University Of Minnesota Hospital and the two angels, Sue Simonet and Ali Kmieciak, for their loving hospice care. In lieu of flowers the family encourages donations to the Steve Hoag Memorial CC/Track Scholarship Fund. Service 11AM, October 4, 2017 at Zion Lutheran Church, Anoka MN. Visitation one hour before service.
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| Steve Hoag(Left) and Ron Daws(right) on a training run |
He touched the lives of most runners, however, as a running store trail blazer. Back in the 1970s Garry Bjorklund and John Naslund started the running store movement in the Twin Cities with a small shop in Dinkytown called Body 'n Sole. That morphed into GBS Sports(Garry Bjorklund Sports) with Steve as a partner. That shop was located near Macalester College on Grand Avenue in St. Paul.
Other running entreprenuers joined Hoag and the franchise and kept it going. Phil Jenni, today the Executive Director of the Wildlife Rehabilitation Center, was involved, as well as Chris Fuller. Hoag would move on to a store of his own in Edina, Marathon Sports, now owned by John Long as Fleet Feet Marathon Sports. Hoag was the engine behind the proliferation of running stores in the Twin Cities area.
Hoag's efforts paved the way for Perry Bach and the Run'n Fun franchise that blazed the trail for running entrepreneurs who now operate their own stores in the Twin Cities. After selling Marathon Sports to John Long, Hoag "retired." That retirement was mostly full of coaching high school runners at a number of schools. His last stop being as an assistant coach for Minnetonka. It was his way of giving back to the running community and for him to stay in touch with the sport he loved.
Star Tribune obit HERE.
2007 Running Minnesota Interview HERE
University of Minnesota tribute to Steve Hoag HERE
Paul Raether's tribute to Steve and Ron Daws HERE
For more "history" read the comments attached to this posting
The family wishes to thank the caregivers and staff at University Of Minnesota Hospital and the two angels, Sue Simonet and Ali Kmieciak, for their loving hospice care. In lieu of flowers the family encourages donations to the Steve Hoag Memorial CC/Track Scholarship Fund. Service 11AM, October 4, 2017 at Zion Lutheran Church, Anoka MN. Visitation one hour before service.
Tuesday, August 23, 2016
Martin Smith Griak HOF Feature
This week's #Griak2016 Hall of Fame feature...Martin Smith.https://t.co/emybuIzjgn pic.twitter.com/KUv510JdrU
— Minnesota M CC/TF (@GopherMCCTF) August 23, 2016
Thursday, March 31, 2016
Friday, December 18, 2015
Coaches Vote to Bring Back the Mile at NCAA Championships
To clarify, the proposal to change the 1500m to mile is a recommendation to the NCAA D1 Sport Committee. Full story: https://t.co/PXizLyiI3y
— FloTrack (@FloTrack) December 18, 2015Wednesday, September 16, 2015
UMD Women Fourth in NCAA DII Coaches Rankings
ICYMI The 1st regular-season #NCAAD2 XC National Coaches' Polls came out today!
Check em out: http://t.co/QodLoyuKJD pic.twitter.com/j28KnjMmNb
— USTFCCCA (@USTFCCCA) September 16, 2015
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