Shorewood Track and Field

Dom sent in the following information for the boys' meet tomorrow.
The girls do not have a meet this weekend

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Teams Participating:

Brookfield Central, Homestead, Muskego, Cedarburg, Milwaukee Vincent, Oak Creek, Wauwatosa West.

Time Schedule:
Field Events 10:30AM to 12:00pm Finals 12:15-1:00
Running Events: 11:30am

110H: Tim Lancina and Nick Sanborn

100m: Eston Bennet, Tomas Clasen and Skylar Freding

200m: Skylar Freding, TJ Owen and Nick Costanza

1600m: Sammy Dupius, Andrew Erickson and Sam Guadinino

400m: TJ Owen, Jordan Washington and Zach Freding

800m: Jake Haury, Douglas Stewart and Brian Valusek

300m INT H: Tim Lancina and Nick Sanborn

3200m: Ben Flanders, Christian Larsen and Brian Lee

3200m Relay: Jason Glass, Andy Tisdel, Latwon Bulluck and Jon Bassen

400m Relay: Eston Bennet, Tomas Clasen, Skylar Freding and Mario Giacobassi

800m Relay: Nick Castanza, Skylar Freding, Karl Gabler and Mario Giacobassi

1600m Relay: Brian Valusek, TJ Owen, Nick Sanborn and Jordan Washington

Discus: Mario Giacobassi, Karl Gaebler and Z Rhodes

Shot Put: Cal Deleon, Alex Miller and Z. Rhodes

Long Jump: Jake Aguilar, Nick Sanborn, Mike Walker

Triple Jump: Jake Aguilar, Ricky Noe and Mike Walker

High Jump: Ndlo Musa and Brian Valusek

Order of Events 11:30 Sharp

3200m Relay
100m Dash Trial 3 heats
110HH Trials 3 heats
200m Dash Trials 3 heats
3200m Run Section one (if needed)
Qualify winners from each heat plus the next 5 fastest times
15 min break if only one heat of the 3200m run.
110HH finals
100m Finals
1600m run
800m relay
400m Dash
400m relay
300m Int H
800m run
200m Finals
3200m run fast section
1600m relay

Bus will leave at 8:45, be to school by 8:30!!

Be prepared for bad weather, it may rain and it is typically very windy at this meet.

Have a change of clothing, uniform, shoes, spikes, food and water.

Bring a positive attitude and the want to do better then before.

Coach Newman


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The next meet on the schedule is in 'Tosa. I believe it is the Dan Benson meet. The school is hard to find if you are not familiar with the area. The mapquest directions are here.

This meet will feature primarily the JV runners. Because of space limitations and because the meets already go so long most invitationals limit schools to three entries per event. Since we have roughly 20 distance runners on the boys' team and essentially four distance events Dom has to make some tough decisions every week to ensure that everyone gets to run in the events that they want to. We have a lot of great new freshman on the team and this will be their meet to show off.

I'll post the order of events and times when Dom sends them to me.

The meet officially starts at 10:30 a.m.
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While Track and Cross Country are "pure" sports in that they generally reward the people who work the hardest and show up the slackers, the sport has a long and wierd history of being governed by coaches and officials who have never run a step in their lives. The stories are legion concerning top runners who are disqualified after a race for minor rule book infractions ( I'm thinking of the girl who started out wearing a headband which is legal but was disqualified because the headband slipped down around her neck where it was ruled a necklace which is not allowed). There are whole books written on the subject so I'll get to my point.
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ESPN has an article about a Track coach who was fired for submitting inflated times on an entry form for a big meet. While this sounds like a major infraction... and I am not advocating the practice... It is equivalent to the way heights are listed for basketball players, and weight is listed for football players. They are always wrong but they are tolerated if you could make a plausible case for them being close. For example you can list a 6'0" basketball player as 6'2" or 6'3" but you couldn't list him as 6'8". Similarily you could list a 5:10 miler as having run 5:00 but not 4:50. Coaches assume a certain amount of shading but they won't tolerate outright lies. In the ESPN article it sounds like the AD was looking for a way to get rid of the coach for personal reasons, otherwise there is no way that an AD would investigate his own coach for somethig like this. The fact that the football coach took over just seals the deal.

Was there a point to this rant? Sort of. There are two types of people in our sport. Those who have run and understand just how hard the atheletes work, and those who have never run but enjoy using the rule book to mess with people. It makes for some very interesting situations.

You can read the article here.
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Do socks matter?

That depends on how you like your blisters. Andrew seems to enjoy peeling off inch long hunks of dead skin to wave at his sisters but maybe that's just a guy thing.

Blisters are caused by two things: friction and moisture. If you want to eliminate friction you basically have to wear two socks. The downside to that is obviously the bulk and the weight. If you want to eliminate moisture you have to pay up for materials like Coolmax.

There is a company called Injinji that caters to ultra distance runners ( think 100 plus miles across the sahara) that has one of the best socks for preventing blisters. Oddly enough it is a toe sock that also seperates each toe like a glove. I have never actually worn them but I know people who swear by them. It's also interesting to see that a number of the featured testimonials on their site are from soldiers in Iraq.

The site is here.
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I missed the meet last night due to the schedule change and I haven't recieved any numbers from Dom or Sarah yet. However, I do know that the boy's 6400m relay team set a new meet record by just over 30 seconds. Andrew and Dennis ran book end 4:33's and David and Jake posted in the mid 4:40's. That's a decent workout. David also ran a 52 second quarter in the 1600 relay.

way to go guys!
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The history of running includes some of the most interesting and color full characters you will ever encounter. Unless you are a "runner" you may never have heard of any of these athletes. That's a shame. Over on the left sidebar I have collected a selection of some of the better running books that are still in print. If you want to understand the sport you really should read a few of these books. Start with "run with the champions" and/or "Za-to-pek" and then keep going. If they don't inspire you to go run then you may not have a pulse.
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Viking Co-ed Relay at 4:00

Dear Athletes and Parents,

The meet will be held at New Berlin West on Tuesday, April 25th. They are under construction the team and the parents will have to park at the schools baseball/soccer complex located on Cleveland Ave. It is located about a quarter mile East of the High School.

Teams competing in the meet: Brown Deer, Burlington, Milwaukee Lutheran, New Berlin West, Port Washington, Shorewood and Thomas More.

Order of Running Events-Beginning at 4:00pm

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Distance Medley: Z. Freding (800), Washington (400), Flanders (1200) and Larsen (1600)

High Hurdle Shuttle 3 Hurdles: Lancina, Sanborn and Hackett

400 Meter Relay: Clausen, S. Freding, Mario G and Rhodes (alt. Gaebler)

4800 Meter Relay: Girls Only!

6400 Meter Relay: Erickson, Salmon, Haury and Walsh

Sprint Medley: Clausen (200), S. Freding(100), Gaebler (100) and Aguilar (400)

Intermediate Hurdles: 3 Hurdlers, Sanborn, Lancina and Hackett

800 Meter Relay: None entered

3200 Meter Relay: Washington, Salmon, Haury and Erickson

1600 Meter Relay: Walsh, Erickson, David

Long Jump: Aguilar, Walker and Noe

Triple Jump: Aguilar, Walker and Noe

Shot Put: Gaebler, Rhodes, Giacobassi

Discus: Gaebler, Rhodes, Giacobassi

Remember to dress for the weather! Bring water, extra cloths, uniform, spikes and food. There will be food available for sell at the meet site. Although it might not be the best choice.

Thanks for trying to be as accommodating as possible with the change of date!! I just found out at 12:00pm today.

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I know that the American Media is ignoring it, but there are some great marathons being run and the Americans are finally starting to count at the end again. This last weekend the London marathon attracted one of the best collection of top runners in a long long time. On the women's side American Deena Kastor became the eighth women to break 2:20 winning easily in 2:19 and change. On the men's side the pack went out well under world record pace and then collectively hit the wall. After averaging 4:45 they tossed in a few 5 plus splits. At the end a pair of Kenyans kicked for the win after a 4:33 mile. The whole story is on the IAAF site here.

Wow.
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The weather turned out to be perfect, unfortunately there was almost no one there to notice. Shorewood brought a total of seven girls to the meet. The meet started at 10:00 a.m. I got there at about 10:45 and they were already lining up the 330 low hurdles. That's a quick meet. I don't have any numbers except for Heidi's half which was a PR. I do have a few pictures which I will post here since there are only a few.
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Andrew took a break from lounging on the couch yesterday to help his sister work on her form. It reminded me of the time I paid him to teach her how to ride a bike. In particular, the image where he is pushing her down the straight-away in an effort to get her to lean forward. It didn't cost me anything this time but the pictures are priceless. Running correctly is a lot harder than it looks, and running next to someone with good form is the easiest way to learn.


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The Girl's team has a quad meet out in West Bend this Saturday. I will post the details when I get them.

UPDATE: The meet is being hosted by the East half of the High school in West Bend but since they share the same track ( and building) as the westies, that's not particularly germane. Those of you who attended the first cross country race of the season last fall will remember the track.

The meet officially starts at 10:00. The bus will leave from Shorewood at 8:00.

This will be a very small meet and it will probably go very fast. It is a quad meet. It's only for the girls. Most of our team are still gone on spring break ( we will have 6 runners). And there is a good chance that it will rain. All of those factors should make for a short but fun outing.

The mapquest directions can be found here..

It takes about 45 minutes to get there.

See you there!
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For the new parents:

Track meets are usually an all day affair and from now on they are outdoors.
You should plan to bring things like a cushion/blanket to sit on; a wind jacket; an umbrella; snacks; a water bottle; sunglasses and a stop watch. These are kind of the basics. Spring weather can range up or down 20 degrees more than once during a meet and sitting in the bleachers if it is windy can be colder than standing at a cross country meet.

If you take pictures, please e-mail me copies, or send me a disk so I can put them up on the site. If you look at the links on the left you can see the slide show tab that I use to organize the pictures that I do get. You can send along your own music as well if you don't like mine. Also, any of these pictures can be downloaded and printed. You can send them straight to wallmart or wallgreens or where ever you like.
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I know that everyone knows this but I will mention it for those who do not.

Light travels faster than sound. Radical but true. So what? So, when you are timing a race you need to start your watch when you see the smoke not when you hear the gun. There is actually a significant difference.
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There isn't a lot of jargon in track but there is some. As I get time I will try to post some definitions for parents who are new to the sport. I know that the kids will roll their eyes at my descriptions but it's not for them.



Split times are very important to the runners, especially right after their event. Why is right away important? Because splits are as close as you can get to instant replay and analysis in running. They answer the question " how did you do?" The coaches do record these but they are not always available right away. It helps if you as a parent are also timing the event and writing down splits.

Armed with your data, after the race you can run up to your daughter and say " That was great, you went out in (whatever) for the first 200 and then held even until the last kick at the finish." To which your daughter will say " Really? I felt like I totally slowed down on the third lap" and you can say " Well, your first half of that lap was maybe 2 seconds slower but overall the lap was right on pace" etc..." See how much smarter and well informed you look by having the splits? And you don't just look smarter, you are smarter. If you don't have a watch that can record multiple split times go buy one. They are about 10 dollars at Stuff-mart.
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This is going to be a new feature unless I get a lot of complaints. While running doesn't require a lot of gear and or special equipment there are some things that do make a difference. Every week or so I plan to feature something that might not be obvious but that serious runners use.

I'm starting off with this link for Nipguards.

This is for the boys only. I know that this sounds goofy but if you are ever on a long run and the silk screening on your shirt rubs the skin off of this sensitive area it is no laughing matter. It is also way more common than you might think. This company sells almost 1 million dollars worth of these things a year, so there is a significant market out there ( and not just for fat people). I believe that Rodiez's shoe store in 'Tosa carries them.

Next Week: Toe socks, can they prevent blisters?
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The Boston marathon started about an hour ago. Runners World has the live streaming commentary here. Through 10 miles the Men are averaging 4:45 and the Women are doing 5:30's. It should be a good finish.
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Mrs. George dropped off a disk with some great pictures from Conference. You can see the whole collection by following the link over on the left. If anyone else wants to help take pictures let me know.
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Shorewood High School
2006 Track Team Handbook
Program Expectations

All student athletes who participate in the Shorewood track and field program are expected to adhere to the following guidelines:


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1. Maintain at least a C in all your classes


2. Exhibit the highest level of sportsmanship and character at all times.


3. Participate in all practices and meets. Any unexcused absence from practice or a meet may result in suspension from the team. Additionally, all athletes are expected to be on time for all practices and meets. There will be consequences for tardiness.


4. Represent your family, school, and community in a way that is honoring and appropriate at all times.

Eligibility:
In order for a student to be able to participate the first day of practice, they must have completed all the eligibility forms and have clearance from Mr. Haury. Athletes will not be permitted on the track without proper clearance.

Lettering Criteria.

Varsity Letter awards for track and field will be based on the following criteria:

• Compile a total of 10 team points in meets.


• Must have abided by the athletic code.


• Must have turned in all equipment and paid all fees.


• Maintain a C or better in all classes


• Coach’s discretion.

and/or

Must be a team member whom:

• Attends all practices


• Excels in practice


• Exhibits a positive attitude and commitment to excellence at all times


• Has a season cut short by injury

Makes a tangible contribution, in the judgment of the coaching staff, to the success of the Shorewood High School track and field program.

AT PRACTICE:

1. Practice begins at 3:45 and will finish by approximately 6:00 unless otherwise specified by a Coach.
2. To be eligible to participate in an activity, event, game, or practice, the student must attend at least 2 of his/her classes on that day or the day preceding the event, in the case of a non-school day or Saturday event. He/She must have a school-accepted excuse for the periods missed.
3. Regular practice is Monday thru Friday. There may be some special Saturday or evening practices/events during the season.
4. You are expected to be at all practices unless prior arrangements have been made with a coach or you were absent and notified the school during the day of the absence.
5. Anyone missing practice, unless cleared by a Coach, will not be allowed to participate in the next track meet.

WHILE TRAVELING:

1. Obey bus rules. Never be on the bus without a coach. No boom-boxes (earphones OK). Ask before opening the windows. Stay seated, no yelling, no throwing. Be polite to the driver.
2. Arrive at bus 15 minutes before departure. WE WILL NOT WAIT.
3. Seating is determined by seniority! Seniors should be the only ones who MIGHT get their own seat. Sophomores/Juniors need to double up, unless they get very lucky!!!!!!
4. Dress with class. This is an important occasion and you are a representative of your school, and community.
5. If we go into stores or restaurants be polite. Be sure to always bring some money with you.
6. Be sure you pack your equipment the night before the meet (See Athletes Checklist). Check everything twice the night before the meet.
7. Everyone goes to and from the meets out-of-district in school provided transportation, when meets are out of district. Any exception to this policy will need to be cleared through the athletic office.
8. Relax as much as possible on the road - talk quietly or think about your event quietly. Please act appropriately on the bus.
9. Know what races you are in and what time they are run. Ask your coaches for specific times and locations for your events. Be thinking about how you are going to handle bad weather, track conditions, etc.
10. NEITHER THE SCHOOL DISTRICT, NOR THE CHARTER BUS COMPANY WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY STOLEN PERSONAL BELONGINGS OR VALUABLES FROM THE BUS.

AT MEETS

1. Stay at meet site at all times, unless permission to leave is given by any coach.


2. We start as a team and jog around the track, stretch, agilities and form runs, team meeting. Know when to warm up if you have a later event! Know your event time, heat, lane, etc.


3. Be in complete school track uniform. Look flashy not trashy.


4. Keep track of your sweats and all equipment. You lose, you pay.


5. Know the rules of the meet, and your specific events.


6. Know your PR, and what you have to do to break it.


7. When not competing or warming up, stay off your feet, keep warm on cold days; and cool on hot days, out of the sun, and help out by cheering on your teammates.


8. DO NOT BOARD THE BUS UNTIL YOU ARE GIVEN PERMISSION BY EITHER COACH, AFTER EACH MEET, THERE WILL BE A HIGHLIGHT MEETING-WEATHER PERMITTING.

There will be varsity and junior varsity meets. For each varsity meet there are a different number of entries. In some cases, when the entries are very small for the varsity meet, the J. V. meet that week will be for everyone not entered in the varsity meet.
Performances at previous meets and at practice will determine varsity for the next meet. The Head Coach will make all final decisions concerning varsity meet entrees.
If you have a concert, field trip or something that conflicts with a meet you need to make a choice which to attend and let the head coach know immediately about the conflict. It is your choice!!!
You may participate in up to four events in any one meet. At home meets you will be required to stay until the completion of the meet unless cleared by the Head Coach. Each athlete will have assigned duties at the conclusion of home meets.
All non-participating athletes will be expected to help out with the running of the events (getting hurdles off track etc).

INJURY PROCEDURES:

1. Report all injuries to your event coach. This allows us to fill out an accident report form and put it on file for future records (insurance companies usually require one for claims).


2. Do not go to the doctor without contacting your event coach or the head coach if it is from an accident DURING track.


3. Once injured and you have been to the doctor, you must have him/her complete a "return to play" form (Mr. Haury has the forms) and return it to the head coach before you may practice or compete.


4. No spiked/cleated shoes in the buildings.


5. Do not use or remove supplies without permission from the trainer.


6. Please help keep the Locker Room clean and Training Room clean.


7. No loitering or horseplay in the Locker Room.


8. Arrive as early as possible for taping or treatment, you will not be excused to practice if you get into the training center after 3:45


9. Anyone not following these rules will lose privileges and/or participation in practice or meet.

Discipline Chart
Offense First Time Repeat
Tardies informal conference temp. removal
Unexcused Absences temp. removal Suspension
Defiance temp. removal Suspension
Conduct Informal Conf. temp. removal
Major Infraction formal Conf. Suspension

• Tobacco as per policy outlined in the Shorewood Athletic Code*


• Alcohol/Drugs As per policy outlined in the Shorewood Athletic Code*


• The Shorewood High School Track coaching staff considers the signing of the athletic contract a binding agreement that the athlete will not participate in these activities. Many of the events in track have an element of potential for injury and we feel we must strictly enforce the maximum penalty for the safety of all individuals in the program. We also feel conditioning and training play such a major role in performance in our sport that we must enforce the maximum allowable penalty for breaking the contract.

UNIFORMS

• You will be issued competition sweats and competition uniforms. This gear must last many years and needs to be kept in good condition. Care for and wear your uniform with pride. YOU WILL BE HELD FINANCIALLY RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL ARTICLES ISSUED TO YOU.


• Do not leave your uniforms in your Shorewood school lockers, unless it is the day of the meet.


• When you compete, leave your sweats with a teammate.


• Do not leave your uniforms unattended on the field.


• You will be fined for torn equipment.


• If you lose your gear by theft or negligence, You Buy Them!


• Don't trade gear unless you talk to a coach.

ATHLETE PRE-MEET CHECK LIST
1. Running shoes
A. Flats
B. Spikes (1/4" and/or 1/8")
2. Extra pairs of socks
3. Spike wrench
4. Towel
5. Extra shirt/sweat shirt
6. Tights (optional) Black
7. Long sleeve white shirt (optional)
8. Plastic garbage bag with tie for wet clothing or for covering belongings
9. Food and/or money
10. Meet uniform
11. Meet sweats



TEAM AWARDS
There are four team awards per season given at the awards banquet.

• Most Improved


• Most Inspirational


• Outstanding Track Athlete


• Coaches Award

The fourth award is voted on by the coaches and is fittingly called the "Coaches Award" this award goes to a boy and a girl who exemplify greatness in character, honor, integrity, and/or ability.

CAPTAINS ROLES
CAPTAINS WILL BE CHOSEN DURING THE FIRST PART OF THE SEASON AND THEY NEED TO BE ABLE TO FULFILL THE FOLLOWING DUTIES:

• BE ROLE MODELS FOR THE REST OF THE TEAM.


• BE IN CHARGE OF THE WARM UP FOR PRACTICE AND MEETS.


• BE A LIAISON BETWEEN THE ATHLETES AND COACHES.


• KEEP COACHES INFORMED OF POSSIBLE TEAM CONFLICTS.


• ORGANIZE TEAM FUNCTIONS OR GATHERINGS.

SETTING RECORDS

Personal Records
The letters P.R. to an athlete stand for PERSONAL RECORD. A personal record is your best individual performance ever during meet competition only. PR's also serve as goals, something to lock on to and focus all your energies towards. Goals are meant to be achieved. When you reach a goal, set a new one.
Another interesting thing about PR's is that they are everlasting. Former track athletes remember their very best performance. They could probably also tell you when they did it, where they did it, the weather conditions, and who they competed against. If you don't believe this, ask a former track athlete. By knowing your PR and comparing it to others in your event, you can better prepare for the competitions.
PR's are an integral part of track & field. They give you something to
improve on and when you get a new PR you are a winner and it doesn't matter how you finished because you've improved and you are ready to go back to work on another PR.

Season's Best
SB stands for seasons best. As you have established a personal record (PR) from previous years, it becomes important to keep track of your improvement during a given season. A PR usually follows a full season of training and is difficult to break early on in the next season. A lot of hard work in the off-season could enable you to PR early. A season's best gives you that intermediate step before achieving a new PR.

School Records
Records will be kept for sophomores, juniors and seniors. In order to break a record the performance must be during an official track meet. Those athletes breaking a record in an event during the season will receive special recognition.


What is a Workout?
A workout is 25% perspiration and 75% determination. Stated another way, it is one part physical exertion and three parts self-discipline. Doing it is easy once you get started.
A workout makes you better today than you were yesterday. It strengthens the body, relaxes the mind and toughens the spirit. When you work out regularly, your problems diminish and your confidence grows.
A workout is a personal triumph over laziness and procrastination. It is a badge of a winner - the mark of an organized, goal-oriented person who has taken charge of his or her destiny.
A workout is a wise use of time and an investment in excellence. It is a way of preparing for life's challenges and proving to yourself that you have what it takes to do what is necessary. A workout is a key that helps unlock the door to opportunity and success. Hidden within each of us is an extraordinary force.
Physical and mental fitness are the triggers that can release it.
A workout is a form of rebirth. When you finish a good workout, you don't simply feel better - you feel better about yourself!!!!!


Rules For Success

#1I am worth my highest goal.
I refuse to associate with anyone or anyplace that creates negativity or mediocrity.
#2I deserve success, I will walk, talk, think, and act like that successful person I want to be.
#3Nothing: ABSOLUTELY NOTHING will deter me from my goals!

WHAT IS HUSTLE?

• HUSTLE is doing something that everyone else is sure can't be done.


• HUSTLE is SWEAT and PAIN and still having that enthusiasm to give it your "all" the next time.


• HUSTLE is finally GETTING IT DONE, after you've tried it over and over and over again.


• HUSTLE IS SECOND EFFORT EVERY SINGLE TIME.


• HUSTLE is doing more for a TEAMMATE and the TEAM than they would expect to be done.


• HUSTLE IS BELIEVING IN YOURSELF, YOUR COACHES AND YOUR TEAM.


• HUSTLE is desiring to be with the TEAM, because WE NEED EACH OTHER!!


• HUSTLE creates new ENERGY in ourselves and others.


• HUSTLE believes there is nothing in life so difficult that it can't be overcome.


• HUSTLE finds needs and fills them.


• HUSTLE knows the more you give of yourself, the more you will find yourself.


• HUSTLE is EXCITING and is CONTAGIOUS to others


• A WINNER HAS THE DESIRE FOR EXCELLENCE, AND THE WILLINGNESS TO PUSH THEMSELVES IN THE PROCESS.

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This is a partial list of times for the meet
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4x800: 9:41
Erickson 2:23
Flanders 2:30
Larsen 2:24
Walsh 2:23
100 Meter Dash:
Nick Constanzo: 15.3
Joe hackett: 15.31
karl Gabler: 13.90
Mario Giacobassi: 13.88
Skylar Freding: 12.59
1600 meter run:
Haury: 4:43
Salmon: 4:44
Bassen: 4:55
Flanders: 5:20
Jordan Washington: 5:15
Brian Lee: 5:38
Tony Hackett: 6:14
4x200: 1:39.?
Skylar Freding: 24.88
Nick Sandborn: 25.9
TJ Owens: 23.2
Jake Aguilar: 26.9
400 Meter dash:
Brian Valusek: 55.43
Jordan Washington 60.01
300 Int hurdles:
Nick Sandborn: 44.55
Tim Lancina: 48.32
800 meter dash:
Walsh: 2:03
Erickson: 2:04
Glass: 2:30
LaTwon Bulluck-Mcswain: 2:30
Sam Guadinino: 2:35
Andy Tisdel: 2:39
Nate Weber: 2:46
3200 Meter Run:
Walsh: 10:44
Erickson: 10:51
Sammy Dupuis: 11:50
4x400:
Nate weber: 62
Valusek: 53.99
Salmon: 55.3
Flanders: 66
Owens: 53.02
Bassen: 66

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It was a little windy last night, but at least it didn't rain. There were a lot of decent times posted. In the mile Jake looked comfortable coming home in 4:46 (?) but the real story was several places further back. John broke through the elusive five minute barrier and ran 4:54. Ask any miler and they will be able to give you all the details from their first sub 5 race, it is a huge psychological milestone. Jordan, one of the new up and coming freshmen, ran 5:15 in his first mile ever. Not bad for a soccer player.

Brian looked great for the first 2/3 of his quarter.

Andrew and Dennis pushed each other in the 800 and the 3200 with Dennis taking both tapes.

And the mile relay featured a blended team, half Bay and half Shorewood, a combo that will probably never be seen again.

I'll be happy to write about the girl's if Sarah or someone can e-mail me some numbers.
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Since we are going to the Woodland conference next year, I glanced at their results for the conference tournament. The name that jumped out on the boys side was Nick Limoni. He was first in the half ( 2:02); second in the mile ( 4:31); and second in the two mile ( 9:51). That's a heck of a triple!
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There is a meet scheduled for tonight on our track starting right after school. It is a quad meet featuring teams from Messmer, Riverside, Whitefish bay, and Shorewood. It will be a casual affair run by the athletes. The featured event will most likely be the 800 for the boys.

If you are wondering why we don't host more home events then you haven't been on our track lately. The surface is pitted and peeling away in spots; Enough that it is really not safe for a real invitational. The surface was further damaged a few years ago when a maintenance person ran an aerator over the track and removed a series of plugs.

Are there plans to fix this? Yes. Two years ago a former student donated $500,000.00 to replace the wooden grandstand and replace the track. Nothing has been done yet because "the powers that be" decided that what we really need is a 3 million dollar overhaul to include a new artificial turf soccer field, locker rooms, concession stands, a dome for the field, etc... Since no one has come forward to donate the next 2.5 million dollars everything is on hold.

So, enjoy the meet tonight, it may be the last ever held on this particular track.
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The Wisconsin Badgers Cross Country team was invited to the White House last week. The story is here.

Notice how running is an assumed part of their normal schedule even when they travel.

I'm sure that our invite is coming. It probably got lost in the mail.
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The final Indoor Parkland Conference race was held over the week end. The memorial T-shirts were very cool but sold out early ( as did the subs). There were some official numbers in the Sunday paper but the Journal doesn't seem to have felt the need to post them online yet so we will have to wait for actual hard numbers from Dom and Sarah.

On the boys' side the meet started with a spirited 4x800 that featured our up and coming freshman class. Despite a solid kick from Jordan they came up just short. These guys will be good once they get a season or two of Cross Country behind them.

The ladies 4x8 smoked the competition and essentially ran their own race. While not a record it was a dominant statement.

The mile had everyone reaching for their copy of the rule book. However despite the muttering and furrowed brows no actual complaints were filed. On the ladies side Colleen lapped a slower runner by passing her on the inside. A legal move if there is room. It looked fine to me, but a disgruntled Slinger coach was still talking about it at 4:00 when I walked past her. Colleen by the way ran a great race.

The boy's mile filled up late. Dennis and John came straight from taking the ACT test and arrived just before the gun. John in particular ran in just as the commands were being given and set a conference record for changing out of his street clothes. Andrew won the race easily around 4:36. He missed the conference record by less than 2 seconds. Dennis was third at 4:50 (?) and John ran 5:00 even. Several coachs hinted that we deliberately delayed the start so that we could get our guys to the line, but in the end they decided that we probably aren't capable of pulling off something that complicated :).

Jake won the two mile and made it look easy ( 10:08 ?). He had more than four laps on some of the runners by the finish. David was second and Christian took off a lap in the middle but finished strong.

The boys' mile relay finished the day with a win. The relay featured the distance crew rather than the sprinters and they put up a very good time.

Pictures and real numbers will go up when I get them.

Congratulations everybody!
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Parkland Conference Meet Information

2 athletes may be entered per event, with 4 at large entries.

Scoring: Individual- 8 places 10-8-6-5-4-3-2-1
Relays 8 places 10-8-6-5-4-3-2-1

Awards: Individual medals for the 1st, 2nd and 3rd Places
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Schedule of events:
7:45 Klotsche opens
8:00 Coaches meeting
8:30 Long Jump and Pole vault
8:45 All other FIeld Events

Trials for the 55 dash and the 55 High Hurdles will begin following the completion of the Pole Vault.
Finals for Running Events begin immediately following completion of trials.

Long Jump: 3 jumps no finals
Open pit, Boys and Girls together.

Shot Put: Girls followed by the Boys. 4 attempts, NO finals.

High Jump: Boys followed by the Girls.

Triple Jump: Triple jump will begin after completion of the long jump with 15 minute warm-up period. Boys-Girls

Trials: Girls-Boys
Heat winners plus next best times.

Running events: Note that Girls go first in all running events this year.

3200m Relay
55m H Hurdle finals
55m dash finals
1600m Run
800m Relay
400m Dash
400m Relay
200m Low/intermediate Hurdles
800m Run
200m Dash
3200 Run
1600 m Relay

There will no Locker Rooms.

Spikes will not be allowed!!! Only rubber-soled shoes.

Concessions: Will be sold in the Lobby. We have hats and T-Shirts.

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7 UP has an intersting "mind reading" math game here.

or if you have hours to waste the 'pearls' game at Ebaum will drive you crazy.
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Yes the last race of the indoor season is upon us. The boys have had a three week break from competition and should be ready to bust out. This will be the last indoor race for the doomed parkland conference so any records set on Saturday will stand forever.

Shorewood is the official host school and the events will once again be at UWM. Bill has been lining up volunteers and has probably asked everybody already, however if you have not been approached, feel free to call Bill and offer to help out.

The fun starts early and goes all day. If you haven't been to a lot of meets and you are trying to figure out when an event might be run the rule of thumb is that each race takes about 15 minutes. The longer races ( half, mile, two mile) will likely each have 2 or three heats. The sprints sound faster and shorter but they have preliminaries and finals ( also, they have fewer runners per race). For these reasons each sprint can take well over an hour to complete.

Field events are always run first because they overlap the track. The first running event is usually the 4x 800 relay and the last event is always the mile relay.

If you haven't been before, this is a great venue and the athletes really appreciate the support.

See you there.
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I hadn't heard about this before. The Norwegian Coach sounds like a stand up guy. The canadian response on the other hand borders on the bizarre.
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Running is one of the rare sports where a total lack of "natural" talent can be overcome by hard work and courage. Runners World has an interview with Brian Sell here . He has been averaging 140 miles a week in preparation for the Boston Marathon and just had a peak week of 162 miles. He is hoping to run 2:12 ( that's a 5 flat pace). Notice at the end he mentions that his best two mile in high school was 10:06. That means that he is where he is because of guts and hard work. It takes time, but anyone can be a good runner if they are crazy enough.
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Yes, I do have a selection of pictures. I'm not sure how many of them are appropriate for this site. I'm thinking about it.
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There was a race in Madison Saturday (1st), we weren't there but several teams that we will see at state were. In the 4x800 WFB turned in a very impressive 8:05, followed by Monroe in 8:21. Monroe did have two stand out individuals. Tom Wellls took the 3200 in 9:55 and Pat Klein won the 800 in 1:59. The 1600 went in 4:35. These are some fast times for this point in the season.
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