THE COACHING STAFF Coach Gross Head boys coach, throwing events - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
THE COACHING STAFF Coach Gross Head boys coach, throwing events (ggross@geneva304.org) Coach Raak Head girls coach, distance events Coach Swaekauski Long, triple jumps Coach Emanual Sprints/High Jump Coach
Coach Gross – Head boys coach, throwing events
(ggross@geneva304.org)
Coach Raak – Head girls coach, distance events Coach Swaekauski– Long, triple jumps Coach Emanual – Sprints/High Jump Coach Romano– Pole Vault (volunteer) Coach Robertson – Distance events Coach Thorgenson– Hurdles/sprints Coach Dirck – Girls Throws Coach St. Gean – Sprints (girls) Coach Kaufman – Distance (volunteer) Coach Berendt – Sprints (Volunteer)
Date
Meet Competing levels
Place
Meet StartBus Time
2/14/20
Glenbard East Triangular All levels Glenbard East 4:30 pm 3:00 pm
2/22/20
Auburn Invitational TBA Rockford Auburn 9:00 am 7:00 am
2/25/20
Glenbard South/Willowbrook All levels Willowbrook 4:30 pm 3:00 pm
3/7/20
Charger Invitational Top three in each event University of Illinois 10:00 am 6:00 am
3/9/20
Mustang Relays Varsity 4x2,4x4,4x8 relays North Central College 6:00 pm per Coach Raak
3/13/20
Batavia Distance Madness Distance Only Batavia 4:30 pm Mini bus
3/13/20
Burlington Central Invite Varsity top two Burlington Central 4:30 pm 3:00 pm
3/17/20
Glenbard South F/S-JV Invite All F/S Glenbard South 4:30 pm 3:15 pm
3/21/20
DuKane Conference Indoor Championships Varsity and F/S top two in each event Batavia 9:00 am 7:45 am
4/5/19
Les Hodge Invitational All levels Batavia TBD TBD
4/14/20
STC North All levels STC North 4:30 pm 3:15 pm
4/18/20
VanDeveer Invitational Varsity and F/S top two in each event Geneva 9:15 am
4/21/20
STC East All levels Geneva 4:30
4/23/20
West Aurora Throwers Meet Throwers only West Aurora 4:30 Mini bus
4/25/20
Peterson Prep Varsity Kaneland 10:00 8:30
4/28/20
Coed vs Batavia All levels Batavia 4:30 3:15 pm
5/1/20
Wilcox Invitational Varsity and frosh/soph top three in each event Oswego 4:30 3:00 pm
5/5/20
Wheaton-Warrenville South All levels Geneva 4:30
5/8/19
Kane County Invitational Varsity+frosh relay TBA 4:00 2:30 pm
5/9/19
STC North Fr/JV Quad All who did not compete in Kane County. Select Varsity STC North 10:00 am 8:30 am
5/15/20
DuKane Championships Varsity and F/S top two in each event Glenbard North 4:30 pm 3:00 pm
5/21 or 22/ 2020 IHSA Sectional Championships
Varsity - Top two in each event TBA TBA TBA
5/28-30/2020 IHSA STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS
Qualifiers from Sectional EIU TBA TBA
1.
Develop respect and enjoyment for the sport of track and field.
2.
Win when you should, lose like a champion, and beat
3.
Exert great effort in a winning or losing result.
4.
Develop self-esteem by experiencing hard work, dedication and commitment.
5.
Develop a strong body, sound mind and strong work ethic.
Must be completed before the first day of practice
Current Sports Physical (since June 1, 2019)
Must be completed before first competition (Feb. 14th)
Sports participation fee of $140.00. IHSA drug testing waiver (if participated in a
previous sport this school year, it is done)
Online registration – Must register even if your son has been in another sport.
https://wefund4u.com/single-
fundraiser/?fundraiser_id=136999
Net profit of $10,500. Louisville trip = $6,000 – Transportation alone was $3,200 Louisville trip is a two year fund raiser-set aside $3,000 each year Sweats for entire team = $3,300. Team Bowling = $350.00 Food for Lock In = $150.00 Various equipment needs – Poles for vaulting, throwing implements, replacement hurdles, tents, extra uniforms (state, throwbacks), competition sweats. Team Dinner before outdoor conference
1. Week of February 10th – Fundraiser begins 2. February 19th – Fundraiser kickoff 3. Sometime in mid March – Picture day 4. March 30th – April 3rd – Spring Break
No “formal” practices, no meets Coaches will hold informal practices for those who
are in town. No penalties for missing if not in town.
April 18th – VanDeveer Relays. Senior recognition
All team members must be present.
Team Lock-in (date to be determined) VanDeveer Invitational Home meet vs Wheaton Warrenville South Team meal the night before DuKane Conference Awards night
Athlete has a problem or question:
Discuss it with the event coach Problem still not resolved: Call me or have a meeting arranged. Problem still not resolved: We will meet with the athletic director and/or principal. Email: Please use only as informative. Any problems please see or call me personally. Believe it or not, what is perceived by a teenager sometimes may not be quite what is reality!
THE TEAM
The program
Coached as one team
All grade levels practice with each other within the particular event
Event groups
Distance: 800 meter and above (800 m, 1600 m, 3200 m, 4x800 relay) Sprints: 400 meter and below (100 m, 200 m, 400 m, 4x100m, 4x200, 4x400) Hurdlers (110 m highs, 300 m lows) High Jumpers Long and Triple Jumpers Pole Vault Throwers (shot put and discus)
The teams
Compete on basically two levels
Varsity (all duals/triangulars and all major invitationals) Frosh/Soph (all duals/triangulars, a couple of major invitationals) Two freshman only meets
THE TEAM How varsity is determined
Obviously by class (Juniors and Seniors) Top two compete in major invitationals
Determined by competition, top times or
distances on the team compete.
Not based upon class Relays based upon combination
Top times (in open events) Best handoffs Number of event considerations
THE TEAM How varsity is determined
Obviously by class (Juniors and Seniors) Top two compete in major invitationals
Determined by competition, top times or
distances on the team compete.
Not based upon class Relays based upon combination
Top times (in open events) Best handoffs Number of event considerations
WHEN: Once a week; Tuesdays during the
WHO: The entire team. The competition is run
Major Invitationals
When:
Outdoor: Every Thursday or Friday or Saturday Indoor: Fridays or Saturdays, one Thursday and one
Monday
Who: Top two individuals in each event, one relay
per distance
Will have a few invitationals where a few
fr/soph events are run
INJURIES
Report all injuries, small or large to a
See our trainer before a doctor If a doctor is needed, make an
Apply ice to any sore muscle as soon as
A trainer is available at all meets and