Armory Track - The Gael Observer - A Salute to Jake Bergmeier: Teacher, Coach, Technology Guru

Jake Bergmeier is an unique individual. JFK Catholic is a lucky school to have such an individual associated with their Cross Country & Track and Field program. He has provided a spark and helped to revolutionize our XC and Track programs.

In a recent post on the Armory Website, a JFK parent wrote:

"Athletes, their parents, college scouts, and college coaches are appreciative for the behind the scenes work by Jake Bergmeier to computerize results for our League Championships, Sterling Invitational, etc. This data is sent to the Armory Track website. At the Armory site, Tim Fulton and staff have the results transmit, automatically, to our athlete's profiles. This data reflects into news feeds, onto personal best lists, on latest performance charts, onto athlete career graphs, and into comparative county, section, state, and national ranking charts. A number of college coaches have directly informed me that they periodically check our athletes profiles on the Armory Track site.

Coach Bergmeier's development of JFK XC & Track and Field websites has helped stimulate renewed interest in these special programs at Kennedy. Furthermore, nobody takes photos like Coach Bergmeier takes photos. Many of our athletes have been able to see action photos of themselves as they compete on the track, in the fields, and through the trails. These action shots create additional excitement for our athletes. Thanks Jake!"

Jake Bergmeier's insight and development has provided us with an important integration of technology into our existing program. Combine Jake's approach with the ever popular, family-orientated XC & Track and Field programs at Kennedy, and you have something truly special.

We look forward to continuing to work with you next year, Mr. Jake Bergmeier.