Phoenix Bobcats Track and Field

🚨 URGENT: Help Arizona’s Oldest Track Club Send 5 Champions to the National Junior Olympics! 🚨
To our incredible Arizona community, local businesses, and sports fans:

My name is Erwin Jones, and as the long-time Head Coach & President of the Phoenix Bobcats—the oldest active Track & Field club in Arizona—I have never been prouder of our athletes and coaching staff.

Our hard work has paid off in a massive way: We qualified 25 incredible athletes to the Junior Olympic National Championships in Norwalk, CA (Cerritos College)! 🐾⚡

But right now, we face a major hurdle. Five of our qualifying athletes cannot afford the trip, and we refuse to let financial barriers keep them from chasing their dreams.

⏱️ Why This is Urgent
The championship is right around the corner. We cannot use GoFundMe because the payout processing times are simply too slow. We need to secure these funds immediately to book travel and lodging.

The Goal: $850 per athlete ($4,250 total)

The Deadline: ASAP

Whether you can sponsor a single athlete's entire trip ($850), cover a portion, or pitch in $25, every single dollar goes directly to keeping these kids on the track.

💳 How to Donate (Tax-Deductible!)
Because we are a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, your donation is fully tax-deductible. We will gladly provide donation receipts.

Venmo:

Zelle: [email protected]

EIN / Tax ID: 86-0573128

Note: Please write "National Championship Support" in the payment memo!

📣 Help Us Spread the Word!
Our coaching staff has poured their hearts into preparing these kids, and our athletes have left everything on the track to earn this spot. Let’s show them that their community has their back.

If you can’t donate, please share this post with business owners, community leaders, and anyone who believes in youth sports.

Thank you for your unmatched support, and let's get these Bobcats to California! 🏃‍♂️🏅

Good Morning Bobcat Families,

Tomorrow... it begins.

The stage is set.

The long practices in the Arizona heat... the early mornings... the late evenings... the extra workouts... the sore muscles... the sacrifices... the discipline... every sprint, every throw, every jump, every hurdle has led us to this moment.

Region X Junior Olympics are here.

We are proud to be taking 28 Phoenix Bobcat athletes to El Paso—28 athletes who have earned the right to compete against the very best in the Southwest. They are prepared. They are confident. They are ready.

Now it's time to trust the training.

There are no more workouts to do. No more fitness to gain. The work is already in the bank.

Now it's about believing in yourself, competing with courage, supporting your teammates, and leaving absolutely everything out on the track, runway, and throwing field.

Wear the Bobcat uniform with pride.

Compete with passion.

Fight for every inch.

Celebrate every personal best.

And when someone asks, "Who was that?"

MAKE THEM SAY YOUR NAME!

Team Information
Team Dinner: Saturday evening. We'll announce the time and location as soon as everything is finalized.
The Bobcats will have two team tents set up throughout the meet.
We'll have coolers filled with water and Gatorade to help keep our athletes hydrated and ready to perform.

This journey isn't possible without an incredible support team.

To every parent who rearranged work schedules, drove countless miles to practice and meets, washed uniforms, packed meals, encouraged your athlete after difficult days, and believed in this team...

Thank you.

To our amazing coaching staff...

Thank you for the countless hours you've invested in helping these young athletes become better competitors and even better people.

A special thank you to Marizol for the wonderful treats on Monday and Kristi Downing for Tuesday's treats. Your kindness reminds our athletes that they have an entire Bobcat family standing behind them.

We are also just $500 away from reaching our $1,000 fundraising goal to help offset Region X travel expenses for one coach and one athlete. If you are able to help, any contribution is sincerely appreciated and will make a direct impact.

Venmo -
Zelle - [email protected]

Tomorrow, memories will be made.

Personal records will fall.

Champions will emerge.

Some athletes will earn the opportunity to continue their journey to the Junior Olympic National Championships.

No matter what happens, remember this:

Be fearless.

Believe in yourself.

Trust your training.

Compete for the Bobcats.

Compete for your teammates.

Compete for yourself.

Now let's head to El Paso and show everyone what Phoenix Bobcat Track & Field is all about.

ONE TEAM.

ONE FAMILY.

ONE MISSION.

MAKE THEM SAY YOUR NAME!

See you in El Paso!

Coach Erwin D. Jones
President & Head Coach
Phoenix Bobcats Track & Field Club

Big shout out to my newest top fans! 💎 Marizol Verhoeven

Drop a comment to welcome them to our community,

Good Afternoon, Bobcats & Track and Field Families!

🇺🇸 Happy Fourth of July! We hope everyone has a fun and safe holiday weekend. Please be careful and enjoy time with your family and friends.

As we begin July, it's the perfect time to start planning for our Phoenix Bobcats Fall Training Program!

📅 Fall Season September 14 – December 22
Our Fall Program is designed to help athletes stay at the top of their sport and prepare for the upcoming season.

....and Cross Country

This program is ideal for:
High school athletes preparing for their school season
Athletes new to track & field
Athletes from all sports looking to improve speed, strength, and athletic performance

Training Includes:
Track training
Running technique
Core strength
Conditioning
Speed & agility
Introduction to all track & field events

Practice Schedule
📍 Thunderbird High School
🗓 Monday through Friday
🕠 5:30 PM – 6:45 PM

The Phoenix Bobcats are proud to be the only program with year-round access to high jump, long jump, and pole vault facilities, providing athletes with outstanding training opportunities.

Register Today!
💲 $475 Price increases on August 1, so register early and save!

To Register: 📧 [email protected]

Payment Options:
Venmo:
Venmo: Erwin-Jones
Zelle: 602-299-2871
Zelle: [email protected]

Coming Soon!
🏈 7-on-7 Football
🏃 Long & Triple Jump Clinics with SammyJo Evans
🥇 Javelin Clinics
⬆️ High Jump Clinics with Sue Humphrey

We look forward to another outstanding season and helping every athlete reach their full potential!

Coach Erwin Jones
President & Head Coach
Phoenix Bobcats Track & Field Club
602-299-2871

Bobcat Family,

What an incredible past few weeks for our athletes, coaches, and families. After all the dust has settled, the final numbers for the 2026 Regional qualifiers are simply amazing.

2026 Regional Championship Qualifiers
47 Bobcat Athletes
56 Individual Events
4 Relay Teams
10 Multi-Event Athletes

This is believed to be the largest number of qualifiers in the 48-year history of the Phoenix Bobcats.

Historical. Record-Breaking. Outstanding.

These accomplishments are a direct result of the dedication of our athletes, the support of our parents, and the hard work of our coaching staff.

Nike Outdoor Nationals

This year marked our first appearance as a team at the Nike Outdoor Nationals, and the Bobcats made a tremendous impact.

14 Bobcat athletes traveled to compete against some of the nation's best athletes, and we returned home with two All-Americans.

All-American Performances

🏅 J'Quan "Smooth" Samuels

7th Place – High Jump
Championship Division
Nike Outdoor Nationals All-American

🥈 Trung "Jaiden" Canidate

2nd Place – Middle School 100m
Time: 10.98
One of the most exciting races of the entire meet

Jaiden's 10.98 performance established:

A new Bobcat 15-16 Boys Age Group Record
The 4th fastest performance in Bobcat history
Outstanding Performances

Many other Bobcats returned home with:

Personal Bests (PBs)
National-level experience
Lifetime memories
Valuable championship experience

The Bobcat Record Board is going to be filled with outstanding performances from the 2026 season.

Athletes making their mark include:

Christina Keller
Gavin Jackson
Max Verhoeven
Hudson Hensley
Kaden "Superman"
Molly Hughes
Trung Canidate
Charli Downing
And many others

The future of the Phoenix Bobcats is extremely bright.

SammyJo will have Long Jump practice tonight
5:30 - 6:45

🔥🐾 PHOENIX BOBCATS MULTI-EVENT ATHLETES DOMINATE THE OVAL OFFICE! 🐾🔥

What an incredible weekend for the Phoenix Bobcats at the 2026 USATF Arizona Combined Events Championships!

🏆 STATE CHAMPIONS 🏆

🥇 Eliana Jarbo — 1st Place, winning by an astonishing 302 points!

🥇 Griffin Jarbo — 1st Place, winning by 127 points!

🥇 Owen Cloninger — 1st Place, winning by 98 points!

🥇 Anna Morozowhich — 1st Place, winning by 50 points while setting a new record!

Outstanding performances were also turned in by:

⭐ Dawson Jarbo⭐ Renick Beckler⭐ Owen Morozowhich⭐ Jaiden Raby⭐ Anna Morozowhich⭐ Damien Espinosa⭐ Dylan Brush

The Bobcats brought 12 athletes to compete, and 10 of them punched their ticket to the 2026 USATF Junior Olympic Region Championships in El Paso, Texas!

Over two long days competing in the Arizona heat, our athletes showed toughness, determination, and championship-level effort. We couldn't be more proud.

Congratulations to all of our Bobcat athletes and to every athlete from every club who stepped onto the track and gave it their all this weekend.

We're not done yet. The journey continues.

And yes... I absolutely LOVE multi-events! ❤️💙