History of Accomplishments
2007, D.C. Express continued to improve by our athletes placing 2nd, (3) 4th, 7th and (2) 8th place finishes, at the Youth Outdoor National Championships in individual competition. Two state champions, one region champion and a 2nd place finish at the Junior Olympic National Championships. We look forward to 2008, because we are headed in the right direction!!
2006 our statement was “Reviving the Legacy” continuing to rebuild our program back to the level that we established in years past. Contributing to reviving the legacy was our best finish at the Youth National Championship in nine years, placing 3rd, 5th, 5th and 7th in individual competition. Seventeen athletes qualified for regional competition and six of those athletes moved on to Junior Olympic National competition. We are headed in the right direction.
2005, D.C. Express started “The Next Generation”. A commitment was established with the young athletes of the future and rebuilding D.C. Express with our #1 goal to provide the best possible opportunity for individual progressive development to all participants.
2002, D.C. Express continued its tradition of winning and having success on the Regional level by having two Region Champions and two athletes competing in finals. Two athletes qualified for Nationals with one athlete finishing in the top six in the nation.
2001, D.C. Express Head Coach, Ron Williams was selected as Head Coach of fifty of America's brightest young stars that traveled to Debrecen, Hungary, for the Second IAAF World Youth Athletics Track and Field Championships. Team
2000, D.C. Express started a new beginning with "Express 2000". A new commitment was established with the young athletes of the future and rebuilding D.C. Express back to the level it's so accustom too.
1999, D.C. Express continued its tradition of winning a National Championship and having success on the Regional level by also having a Region Champion. "Pride and Tradition" ended our 15th season making way for a new beginning. "Express 2000"
1998, D.C. Express renewed its commitment to “Pride & Tradition” setting the stage for the upcoming 1999 season and our 15th Anniversary; the excitement begins.
1997, D.C. Express became one of the elite few, and the only youth track program in the southeast to become officially sponsored by Reebok Team Sports. Team member’s garnered two National Championships and a third place Club Championship (intermediate girls division) at the USATF Youth National Championships. One of our members had the honor of receiving the Outstanding Athlete Award from one of the most competitive meets in the country, East Coast Invitational.
1996, the year of the Olympics, D.C. Express continued its long line of National Championships by securing four individual and one relay Championship, and one of the
Inaugural Club National Championships (young women division) and third place, Club Championships (intermediate girls division) awarded at the USATF Youth National Championships.
1995 was an example of "PrimeTime" success for D.C. Express with the numerous outstanding performances of its exemplary athletes. The team captured eleven National Championships.
1994, D.C. Express celebrated its tenth year of existence. It was an excellent year with D.C. Express bringing home eight National Championships. "Dangerous" and "Champions Start Here" exemplified the attitudes of the athletes.
1993, it was "Strictly Business II", and that is what the athletes of D.C. Express meant when they stepped on the track. During that season, team members won five National
Championships.
1992, D.C. Express selected the motto "Be Optimistic". During that year over thirty athletes qualified for Nationals and the Club won a National Championship at both the TAC Youth Athletics Nationals and the TAC Junior Olympics Nationals. In addition, team members won silver and bronze medals at National competitions.
1991, "Strictly Business" describes the performance of the team that year. D.C. Express won seven National Championships.
1990, "Express Yourself" was the team's motto and the team went about the business of expressing itself on the track by winning five National Championships.
1989, the Club's motto was "Building on Quality" and the Club had over fifty athletes to qualify for the TAC National Jr. Olympics. D.C. Express produced five National champions; D.C. Express athletes tied or set meet records three of the five meets the athletes participated in.
1988, the Club's motto was "Striving to improve, Striving to win". The motto came true with the Club producing, in one year, five National champions, one National record; this was more than any other Club in the state of
1987, we found that you do not have to be exceptional to be successful - you just need commitment to your dream. D.C. Express produce one of the strongest 10 and under 4x100 relay teams in the nation, winning TAC state, setting regional records and finishing second in the National at the TAC Youth Athletic Nationals and third in the TAC Jr. Olympic Nationals. Twenty-two athletes qualified for TAC Jr. Olympic Nationals with eleven finishing in the top six in the nation. Two athletes competed for the
1986, character in youth is developed and the ability to achieve specific goals is learned. Again, the Club produced a National champion in the TAC Jr. Olympics Nationals.
1985, the first year, D.C. Express produced two National champions and one silver medallist in the AAU Jr. Olympics and International Meet of Champions.
I COMMIT to being physically fit, and I will lead a HEALTHY lifestyle.
I will have a positive ATTITUDE, and through strong MOTIVATION, I will work hard and take PRIDE in everything I say and do.
I will stay in school, because INTELLIGENCE is power, and strive to OVERCOME the adversity I will face, and I will be honest and drug-free, knowing cheaters NEVER win.
I am a CHAMPION!