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Post by Laura (Lori) on Oct 8, 2010 17:19:46 GMT -8
This thread is totally devoted to Adam Callister, and is intended to be an archive of his skating career - as well as a place to chat about his accomplishments and encourage him as he pursues his goals both on and off the ice.
If you have any articles, photos, links and news about Adam (past or present), we'd love to see them!
If you are a non-member who would like to contribute news, photos, archives or comments, please feel free to contact us at:
lori@rocker-u.net or michelle@therockerfund.org
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Post by Laura (Lori) on Nov 9, 2010 11:37:11 GMT -8
Here are Adam's results from American Cup 1 - Oct 2-3, 2010 - Milwaukee: 17th Overall 1500M - 1st (D Final) 500M - 2nd (D Final) 1000M - 3rd (D Final) 1500M Super - 4th (C Final) Adam (#83) in the lead at AmCup 1, Milwaukee. Photo Credit - Jerry SearchSee more of Jerry's photos at: www.nationalspeedskatingmuseum.org/Photo%20Albums/JerrysAlbums.htmTags: Adam Callister / Short Track Speedskating
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Post by Laura (Lori) on Nov 26, 2010 18:08:09 GMT -8
Here are Adam's results from American Cup 2 – November 6-7, 2010 – Cleveland: 13th Overall 1500M – 4th (B Final) 500M – 3rd (C Final) 1000M – 1st (E Final) 1500M Super Final – 3rd (C Final) Adam (#29) in the lead at AmCup2, Cleveland. Also pictured: Soo An Yoo; Barry Winslow; Anthony Barthell; Landon Hatfield. Photo Credit - Jerry SearchSee more of Jerry's photos at: www.nationalspeedskatingmuseum.org/Photo%20Albums/JerrysAlbums.htmTags: Adam Callister / Soo An Yoo / Barry Winslow / Anthony Barthell / Landon Hatfield / Short Track Speedskating
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Post by Laura (Lori) on Dec 18, 2010 9:06:19 GMT -8
This young man was very impressive yesterday, making the top 16 over several higher-ranked skaters. Here's a great 2-page article: Short-Track Championships: Home-grown skater finds love in sport he once hated By Michael C. Lewis / Salt Lake Tribune / December 17, 2010 Photo Credit: Steve Griffin Kearns • Adam Callister remembers vividly the first time his mother dragged him to a speedskating practice, not long after the 2002 Salt Lake Olympics. “I hated it,” he said. But even though he would rather have stayed home playing video games and hanging out with friends, his hatred didn’t last long. He quickly made new pals on the ice, bonded with a coach while discussing the NFL’s Minnesota Vikings — his favorite team — and soon discovered a talent for the sport that has led him to the U.S. Short-Track Championships at the Utah Olympic Oval. It’s the first time the skinny 18-year-old from Salt Lake City has competed at the national championships, where he’s the only native Utahn racing this weekend. Read More: www.sltrib.com/sltrib/sports/50897541-77/callister-lake-salt-championships.html.csp?page=1+++ Tags: Adam Callister / Short Track Speedskating “I love this sport,” he said, pedaling an exercise bike between races. “I know every single person here, and everyone supports everyone else. That’s probably my favorite part about the sport.” For all of the top athletes who move to Utah to live and train for their speedskating careers, it’s rare for a home-grown athlete to reach the precipice of the elite level. But after discovering the sport at just 9 years old — former Olympic gold medalist Derek Parra remembers Callister as one of a handful of kids who showed up wanting to skate after the Salt Lake Games — Callister attended the Winter Sports School in Park City in order to facilitate his training, a move that appears to be paying off. On a day when skaters raced individual time trials to earn points and establish seeding for the wild pack-style races later, Callister clocked the best times of his career Friday and qualified among the top 16 to keep competing for the rest of the weekend. He’s probably not going to win any titles or earn a spot on the World Cup team for the rest of the season … but that might not be far away, either. “Right now, he’s just coming into his own,” said Mike Kooreman, who coaches Callister as the head coach for the FAST development program at the oval. “It’s just a matter of time. You can see right away when you look at him skating that he has what it takes.” In fact, Kooreman went so far as to compare Callister to a young Apolo Anton Ohno — at least with regard to his maturity as a skater. “This might be one year before he really hits it big,” Kooreman said. Parra agreed. The former national all-around coach for U.S. Speedskating who works now as the outreach director for youth sports programs at the Utah Athletic Foundation said Callister could be like older skaters such as Simon Cho and Jeff Simon who started the last Olympic quadrennial “not even on the radar” but developed into World Cup regulars. “He loves to skate, and he has stuck with it,” Parra said. Skating officials hope Callister also serves as an example for other local athletes, showing them that it’s possible to compete with those who move here from everywhere else — especially with the new development program that Parra is directing at the oval and the Utah Olympic Park. For his part, Callister plans to take some classes at Salt Lake Community College with an eye toward attending the University of Utah, while continuing his pursuit of a high-level speedskating career. And, yes, the 2014 Sochi Olympics in Russia are on his mind, though Callister is hardly unrealistic about his chances of reaching them. “As many times as people ask me, ‘Can I go to the Olympics with you?’ I’m reminded that I’m going to have to train really hard,” he said, exhaling a big breath on the exercise bike. “I wish it was as easy as they make it seem.”[/img]
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Post by Laura (Lori) on Jan 2, 2011 9:31:54 GMT -8
Adam skated at US Championships, Dec 16-19, 2010 – Salt Lake City. Here are his results: 14th Overall 9-Lap Time Trial – 13th 4-Lap Time Trial - 15th 1500M – 3rd (C Final) 500M – 2nd (D Final) 1000M – DNS (D Final - he was the only one in the race!) 3000M – 3rd (B Final) In a discussion after the US Championships, we asked someone who has seen a LOT of short track over the years, “Who do you think are the up-and-come’rs to watch?” Adam’s name was one of the first ones mentioned! Adam skates at US Championships, 2010. Photo Credit - Jerry SearchSee more of Jerry's photos at: www.nationalspeedskatingmuseum.org/Photo%20Albums/JerrysAlbums.htmTags: Adam Callister / Short Track Speedskating
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Post by Laura (Lori) on Jan 14, 2011 9:07:47 GMT -8
At US Championships, I was chatting with my friend Emily in the stands when one of Adam's friends brought a newspaper to him with the SLC Tribune article (see upthread) and asked him to autograph it. He just looked at her like, "Are you serious?" She assured him that she was, and they were all laughing as he signed it. Emily snapped a quick picture, and she said we could use it here : Photo Credit: Emily Rose Tags: Adam Callister / Short Track Speedskating
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Post by Laura (Lori) on Feb 11, 2011 16:03:55 GMT -8
Adam skated at Jr. US Championships - Jan 21-23, 2011 in Saratoga Springs, NY. He finished 4th overall, and will skate in the men’s relay at Jr. World Championships in Courmayeur, Italy - Feb 25-27. Congratulations, Adam! Here are his results: 4th Overall 9-Lap Time Trial – 3rd 4-Lap Time Trial – 2nd 1500M – 4th in the distance (detailed results weren’t available) 500M – 2nd (C Final) 1000M – 3rd (A Final) 1500M Superfinal – 4th (A Final) Jr. World Team (Adam is back row, far right). Photo Credit - Jerry SearchMen’s Jr. World Team – L to R (top): John-Henry Krueger; Cole Krueger. L to R (bottom): James Rodowsky; Adam Callister. Photo Credit – Jerry SearchAdam (#127) leads Cole Krueger (#126) at Jr. US Championships. Photo Credit – Jerry SearchSee more of Jerry's photos at: www.nationalspeedskatingmuseum.org/Photo%20Albums/JerrysAlbums.htmTags: Cole Krueger / James Rodowsky / John-Henry Krueger / Adam Callister / Kendal Pumphrey / Rachel Stewart / Lexi Burkholder / Katy Ralston / Short Track Speedskating
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Post by Laura (Lori) on Mar 2, 2011 16:58:29 GMT -8
Adam represented the USA in Courmayeur, Italy at the Jr. World Championships (February 25-27, 2011). He did not skate individual distances (relay only) – the team finished 2nd in their heat, advancing to the Semifinals, where they finished 4th. Photo Credit - Jerry SearchSee more of Jerry's photos at: www.nationalspeedskatingmuseum.org/Photo%20Albums/JerrysAlbums.htmTags: Adam Callister / Short Track Speedskating
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Post by Laura (Lori) on Oct 26, 2011 23:48:13 GMT -8
Adam competed at American Cup 1 in St. Louis, MO (Oct 1-2, 2011). Here are his results:
Milestones: Highest Overall finish (9th) and best individual-distance finish (4th - A Final) in a National Team Selection competition.
9th Overall 1500M - 18th (Penalty/C Final) 500M - 9th (1st/C Final) 1000M - 7th (3rd/B Final) 1500M Superfinal - 4th (4th/A Final)
Tags: Adam Callister / Short Track Speedskating
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Post by Laura (Lori) on Nov 25, 2011 8:58:27 GMT -8
Adam skated at American Cup 2 in Cleveland, Ohio (Oct 29-30, 2011). I heard that he fell in that 1500M where he got the PEN, got advanced in the 500M quarterfinal due to a PEN on another skater, then didn’t skate again. Not sure what happened to Adam, but I hope he didn’t get injured in either of those incidents… 21st Overall 1500M - PEN (Quarterfinals) 500M - DNS (Semifinals) 1000M - DNS (Heats) 1500M Superfinal - DNS (D Final) Adam leads Robert Lawrence at AmCup2. Photo Credit: Jerry Search See more of Jerry's photos at: www.nationalspeedskatingmuseum.org/Photo%20Albums/JerrysAlbums.htmTags: Adam Callister / Short Track Speedskating
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Post by Laura (Lori) on Feb 17, 2012 16:39:43 GMT -8
Adam competed at US Championships in SLC (Jan 6-8, 2012), finishing 11th overall - here are his results: 11th Overall 9-Lap Time Trial – 9th 4-Lap Time Trial - 13th 1500M - 4th (B Final) 500M – 1st (C Final) 1000M – 4th (C Final) 3000M – 1st (B Final) Adam had an unpleasant fall in the 1500M B Final. Claude Gilbert’s dad, Fred, caught the pileup on video - Kyle Uyehara is in the center of the pack, in solid red. Robert Lawrence is just ahead of Kyle, and Adam is just behind Kyle. Robert caught an edge and spun out, hitting Kyle in the throat with his helmet. As both of them go into the pads, Adam goes airborne as he tries to avoid them, but has a most unfortunate landing - I don’t know how he didn’t break his tailbone! Adam was the only one of the three who was able to compete in further races that weekend... Adam leads the pack in the 1500M B Final. Also pictured - Kyle Uyehara; Cole Krueger; Kyle Carr; Robert Lawrence; Chris Creveling. Photo Credit: Jerry Search See more of Jerry's photos at: www.nationalspeedskatingmuseum.org/Photo%20Albums/JerrysAlbums.htmTags: Adam Callister / Cole Krueger / Kyle Uyehara / Kyle Carr / Robert Lawrence / Chris Creveling / Short Track Speedskating
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Post by Laura (Lori) on Feb 22, 2012 12:56:59 GMT -8
Adam competed at Junior US Championships in Dale City, VA (Jan 27-29, 2012). He finished 4th Overall, and will represent the USA this coming weekend at the Junior World Championships in Melbourne, Australia as a member of the men’s relay team. This is Adam’s SECOND trip to the Jr. World Championships! 4th Overall9-Lap Time Trial – 3rd 4-Lap Time Trial - 4th 1500M – 3rd (A Final) 500M – 2nd (A Final) 1000M – 3rd (A Final) 1500M Superfinal – 6th (A Final) Top Row, L to R: Claude Gilbert; Adam Callister; James Rodowsky (not pictured, John-Henry Krueger - he had to rush off to Moscow to join the Senior National Team for World Cup 5!) Bottom Row, L to R: Kendal Pumphrey; Sally Chea; Sarah Chen; Jacqueline Chen Photo Credit: Jerry Search - www.nationalspeedskatingmuseum.org/Photo%20Albums/JerrysAlbums.htm
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Post by Laura (Lori) on Apr 1, 2012 9:42:46 GMT -8
Adam went to Melbourne, Australia to compete for Team USA at the Junior World Championships (February 24-26, 2012). He did not skate in individual events, but he was part of the BRONZE MEDAL-winning Men’s relay team! Relay Results: Heats - 2nd Semifinals - 2nd Final - 3rd (BRONZE MEDAL)Men’s relay podium ceremony - L to R: Claude Gilbert; John-Henry Krueger; Adam Callister; James Rodowsky. Photo Credit: DeGroot Photography More great photos from the competition can be found on ISU’s Facebook photo albums at: www.facebook.com/home.php#!/media/set/?set=a.216355588461949.44597.145517225545786&type=3 Tags: Adam Callister / Short Track Speedskating
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Post by Laura (Lori) on May 2, 2012 8:56:51 GMT -8
Adam skated at the National Age Group Championships in Green Bay, WI (March 16-18, 2012). He finished FIRST overall in the Men’s Intermediate Division (ages 17+), WON the 1500M and the 1000M, and is now the National Champion in that age group! Here are his results: 1st Overall1500M - 1st 500M - 2nd 1000M - 1st 3000M Superfinal - 7th Intermediate Men’s Overall Podium - L to R: J.P. Kepka (2nd); Adam Callister (1st); Edwin Park (3rd). Photo Credit: Jerry Search See More of Jerry’s photos: National Speedskating Museum Galleries: www.nationalspeedskatingmuseum.org/Photo%20Albums/JerrysAlbums.htmFacebook (public, but you must log into FB): www.facebook.com/home.php#!/media/albums/?id=540721480 Tags: Adam Callister / Short Track Speedskating
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Post by Laura (Lori) on Sept 22, 2012 17:58:48 GMT -8
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