Hershey's Track & Field Program

Hershey's Track and Field Meets Bids for 2012
Click here to download informational letter

MRPA is looking for communities interested in hosting 2012 local and/or district meets as well as a host for the 2012 State Meet for the Hershey Track and Field Youth Program which will be celebrating its 35th year anniversary in 2012. Click here for more information.

Congratulations to the following MN Athletes who participated in the 2011National Meet in Hershey PA on August 6:

Wensia Johnson - Alexandria - G 13-14 Standing Long Jump - 1st place - 8-04.50

Michael Suda - Pipestone - B 11-12 Softball Throw - 6th place - 162-05.25

Julian Thelen - Minneapolis - B 13-14 Standing Long Jump - 7th place - 8-05.50

Grace Mulcahy - Barnesville - G 11-12 Softball Throw - 8th place - 117-07.50

Kevin Brooks - Minneapolis - B 13-14 Softball Throw - 13th place - 163-03.50

The Hershey Youth Program has been a national event and now a North American event for 34 years. Initiated as a playground track and field program in Charleston, WV, by Donald P. Cohen, Hershey’s Track and Field Youth Program has become the largest youth sports program of its kind in North America.

2011 Hershey Nationals
Final results for Minnesota athletes
Hershey, PA- August 6, 2011

1st Place Girls 13-14 Standing Long Jump Wensia Johnson - Alexandria	6th Place Boys 11-12 Softball Throw Michael Suda- Pipestone
7th Place Boys 13-14 Standing Long Jump Julian Thelen - Minneapolis	8th Place Girls 11-12 Softball Throw Grace Mulcahy - Barnesville
13th Place Boys 13-14 Softball Throw Kevin Brooks - Minneapolis	Hershey Park
On the Rides at Hershey	Close Finish for the Mascots

Team MN at the Karoke Kissmobile	At the Banquet
Team MN and the Parade of Athletes	Team MN at Hershey Park
Flying back to MSP with the medals

2011 Hershey State Track & Field Meet Results - Click here

Congratulations to all participants at the 2011 Hershey State Track & Field Meet

Held June 25 at Litchfield, MN

2011 Hershey Playground Incentive Information