Fire of Exodus

Fire of Exodus F.O.E is a track and field club dedicated to helping youth grow in the sport of track and field!

Thank you to the Wellington Daily News for featuring our Fire of Exodus athletes!It’s exciting to see our athletes’ hard...
06/18/2026

Thank you to the Wellington Daily News for featuring our Fire of Exodus athletes!

It’s exciting to see our athletes’ hard work recognized by the community. Now the focus shifts to Wichita, where we’re just one week away from the AAU Regional Meet. Our athletes will be competing for a chance to earn a spot at the AAU Junior Olympics in Des Moines, Iowa.

Be sure to follow along next week as we’ll be posting daily updates from all four days of the Regional Qualifier and cheering on our athletes every step of the way!

Coaches CornerNeat facts about our Head Coach, Alisha Dansby Conwell! Things I get asked, what makes you qualified to co...
06/08/2026

Coaches Corner

Neat facts about our Head Coach, Alisha Dansby Conwell!

Things I get asked, what makes you qualified to coach track and field and why is it your passion?

1. The 1990s: Youth Circuit PowerhouseClub Debut: Began her track journey with the legendary Askia Track Club in Wichita, Kansas, learning structural hurdle and jump mechanics.

Elite National Standout: Traveled to Denton, Texas, to compete in the 1999 USATF Junior National Championships. At just a high school age, she jumped 38 feet, 7.50 inches, securing 6th place nationally against older NCAA freshmen and sophomore athletes.

2. 1998–2000: High School Dominance (Newton HS)

All-Time Record Holder: Set a monumental, undisputed Newton High School record of 39' 5.75" in the triple jump in 1999, a historic record that remains unbroken.

State Championship Podium: Placed 2nd overall in the state of Kansas for Class 5A in 1998 with a 38-foot leap and clocked a top-ranked state time of 15.00 seconds in the 100-meter hurdles.

National Recognition: Nominated and featured in the "Who's Who Among American High School Students" for balancing elite multi-classification track rankings with high academic standing.

When she qualified for and traveled to Denton, Texas, the meet she was competing in was a primary national talent pathway. Her appearance there is widely celebrated in local Kansas track circles as an "Olympic-caliber test" because of how the event was structured:

1. The High School Senior Olympic Pipeline
As a high school senior, her massive 39' 5.75" triple jump met the strict national entry standards to compete on the junior national stage. For track and field athletes under the age of 20, this specific championship serves as the primary stepping stone to represent Team USA globally on Junior World and international squads.

2. Going Head-to-Head with College Elites
What made it feel like a true Olympic trial for a high school athlete was the level of competition. She wasn't just jumping against other teenagers; she had to line up against the best NCAA Division I freshmen and sophomores in the United States. Pushing her body to a 38' 7.50" (11.77m) mark under that immense pressure cemented her reputation as an elite, national-tier prospect before she ever transitioned to college.

This paved her way to make a bid for the Olympic trials as a senior in 2000. She'd end up 66th in the nation.

3. 2001–2003: Collegiate Multi-Event Success (Hutchinson CC)Hutchinson Blue Dragons

Her KU Relays MilestonesThe Event:
She represented the Hutchinson Blue Dragons on the track in the grueling 100-meter hurdles.

The Performance: She clocked an official, fully automatic time of 15.26 seconds at the meet.

Historical Rank: This performance at the Kansas Relays was so strong that it remains etched as the #8 fastest 100-meter hurdles time in Hutchinson Community College program history.

The Kansas Relays is one of the oldest and most historic track events in the United States, famously gathering the absolute best high school, collegiate, and professional athletes in the Midwest. Competing and placing on the leaderboards there added another elite layer to her athletic resume.

Leaderboard: Cemented her name permanently onto the Hutchinson Community College Track All-Time Record Charts.The Historic #6 Leap: Jumped 37 feet, 6.75 inches in 2000 and 40 feet in 2001, which remains the #4 and 6 best triple jump in program history.

Multi-Event Prowess: Charted on the outdoor running leaderboards in the grueling 400-meter hurdles (1:13.57) and threw a massive 40 feet, 3.25 inches in the outdoor shot put, successfully qualifying for the NJCAA National Championships.

4. 2016–Present: Founder & Elite Club Coach
Club Launch (December 2016): Returned from her athletic retirement to found the Fire of Exodus Youth Track and Field Club in Wellington, Kansas, expanding it into a sanctioned AAU and USATF program.

Coaching Championships: Spearheaded training structures that produced multiple regional champions, national Junior Olympic qualifiers, and KSHSAA State Track Championship champions (such as sprinter Makhila Maupin and vaulter Belle Cullens).

Collegiate Pipeline Placement: Successfully mentored and built profiles for her local athletes to transition onto active college rosters, spanning from NJCAA programs to NCAA Division II powerhouses like Pittsburg State University.

Besides all of that strong foundation, it's been a complete honor to serve Wellington, KS and surrounding communities! Thank you for entrusting us (all the coaches)/me with helping your children achieve their dreams. I am incredibly blessed to work along side even more talented assistant coaches and staff and will humbly keep serving any who ask and all who come!

2 very tired but incredibly proud coaches today! 2 days chalked full of personal records, smiles and tears! They put for...
06/08/2026

2 very tired but incredibly proud coaches today! 2 days chalked full of personal records, smiles and tears! They put forth everything they had and we are proud to say EVERYONE has made it to regionals! We are so proud of you Fire of Exodus, Wellington Youth Track and Field Club! We couldn't ask for more amazing athletes as we already have. You are the soul of this team. When God leads, we never fail. I am so proud to be your head coach with even more amazing assistant coaches:

Distance: Ray La Boeuf, Jon Kilts and Brianna Young

Sprints and hurdles: Myself ( Alisha Dansby Conwell) and Belle Cullens

Throws: Alisha Dansby Conwell and Shamika Chenoweth

Jumps: Belle Cullens and Myself (Alisha Dansby Conwell)

We kicked butt these last 2 days and is was a sight to behold.

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Mens/Youth Boys:
(18 y.o. division) Tyler Brown: Discus and Shot put

Lincoln Lira (13 y.o. division): 100m hurdles, high jump, long jump and 200m hurdles

JaBin Young (9 y.o. division): 800m

Jude Zavala (14 y.o. division): 200m 200m hurdles, 100m hurdles

Eddy Flowers (17 y.o. division): Polevault

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Womens/Youth Girls:
Lillian McEachern (17 y.o. division): Discus

Chloe Kilts (10 y.o. division): 800m, long jump, 400m

Haven Row (12 y.o. division): long jump, high jump, 400m

Chloe Ballinger (14 y.o. division): high jump, triple jump, 100m hurdles, 200m hurdles

Haven Shipley (8 y.o. division): 100m, 400m

Libby Lira (8y.o. division): 100m, 200m. Long Jump

Nyah Eckermann (13 y.o. division): long jump, high jump, 100m, 200m

Aryana Cook (12 y.o. division): high jump, shot put, 100m

Finley Buresh (12 y.o. division): Shot put, 80m hurdles, 400m

Blake Polvadore (12 y.o. division): 400m, 800m

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Weekend results

Mens/ Youth Boys:
JaBin Young: 4th place 800m: 3:02.28

Jude Zavala: 9th place 200m: 27.3, 4th place 100mh: 18.85, 2nd place 200mh: 30.73

Eddy Flowers: Polevault: auto advanced

Tyler Brown: 1st place Shot put: 15.08m (49'5 3/4"), 2nd place discus: 41.53m (136' 3")

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Womens/Youth Girls:
Haven Shipley: 16th place 100m: 21.62, 8th place 400m: 1:50.51

Libby Lira: 4th place 100m: 18.15, 9th place 200m: 40.07, 1st place long jump: 2.61m (8' 6.75")

Chloe Kilts: 7th place 400m: 1:32.41, 2nd place 800m: 3:30.56, 5th place long jump: 2.56m
(8' 4.75")

Blake Polvadore: 8th place 400m: 1:23.03, 4th place 800m: 3:38.05

Finley Buresh: 9th place 400m: 1:28.21, 1st place 80mh: 20.18, 2nd place Shot put: 6.03m (19' 9.5"),

Aryana Cook: 4th place 100m: 15.28, 1st place Shot put: 7.20m (23' 7.5"), 2nd place high jump: 1.22m (4'0")

Haven Row: 5th place 400m: 1:16.40, 3rd place high jump: 1.17m (3'10"), 2nd place long jump: 3.60m (11' 9 3/4")

Nyah Eckermann: 2nd place 100m: 14.40, 2nd place 200m: 29.12, 2nd place high jump: 1.33m (1.33m 4' 4 1/4"), 4th place long jump: 4.15m (13' 7.25")

Chloe Ballinger: 4th place 100mh: 19.69, 5th place 200mh: 35.26, 2nd place high jump: 1.23m (4' 0.5"), 1st place triple jump: 7.74m (25' 4.75")

Lillian McEachern: 1st place Discus: 38.30m (125' 7 3/4")

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Great Job today everyone! See you Tuesday for practice! Parents stay tuned for a parent/athlete meeting about regionals!

06/07/2026

Congrats to all our athletes who've qualified for regions! Here's the scoop!

🔥 Day 1 of the AAU District Meet is here! 🔥Today, 15 athletes from across Sumner County are headed to Oklahoma City to c...
06/06/2026

🔥 Day 1 of the AAU District Meet is here! 🔥

Today, 15 athletes from across Sumner County are headed to Oklahoma City to compete in the AAU District Meet.

We’re excited to watch our athletes compete against athletes from Kansas, Oklahoma, and Arkansas and showcase all the hard work they’ve put in this season!

We had a GREAT practice today! 🔥Our team keeps growing, and it’s been awesome seeing so many athletes out there working ...
06/03/2026

We had a GREAT practice today! 🔥

Our team keeps growing, and it’s been awesome seeing so many athletes out there working hard, encouraging each other, and improving every day. We’re excited to see what this season has in store for Fire of Exodus!

Way to go Tyler Brown!
05/30/2026

Way to go Tyler Brown!

Good luck Tyler Brown!
05/29/2026

Good luck Tyler Brown!

10/14/2025

Coming soon, sign-ups for Indoor Track and Field for preK-8th grades. If Interesed please email Coach Alisha Dansby Conwell @ [email protected]

We are taking a few select interested high schoolers. Meets will primarily be in Dec- March. Outdoor youth will begin after that for grades pre-k through 6th grade!

05/28/2025

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