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 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)
Meet Competing levels Date Place Bus Time Meet Start Glenbard East Triangular All levels Glenbard East 4:30 pm 3:00 pm 2/14/20 Auburn Invitational TBA Rockford Auburn 9:00 am 7:00 am 2/22/20 Glenbard South/Willowbrook All levels Willowbrook 4:30 pm 3:00 pm 2/25/20 Charger Invitational Top three in each event University of Illinois 10:00 am 6:00 am 3/7/20 North Central per Coach Mustang Relays Varsity 4x2,4x4,4x8 relays 6:00 pm 3/9/20 College Raak 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 3/13/20 Glenbard South F/S-JV Invite All F/S Glenbard South 4:30 pm 3:15 pm 3/17/20 DuKane Conference Indoor Varsity and F/S top two in each Batavia 9:00 am 7:45 am 3/21/20 Championships event Les Hodge Invitational All levels Batavia TBD TBD 4/5/19 STC North All levels STC North 4:30 pm 3:15 pm 4/14/20 Varsity and F/S top two in each VanDeveer Invitational Geneva 9:15 am 4/18/20 event STC East All levels Geneva 4:30 4/21/20 West Aurora Throwers Meet Throwers only West Aurora 4:30 Mini bus 4/23/20 Peterson Prep Varsity Kaneland 10:00 8:30 4/25/20 Coed vs Batavia All levels Batavia 4:30 3:15 pm 4/28/20 Varsity and frosh/soph top three Wilcox Invitational Oswego 4:30 3:00 pm 5/1/20 in each event Wheaton-Warrenville South All levels Geneva 4:30 5/5/20 Kane County Invitational Varsity+frosh relay TBA 4:00 2:30 pm 5/8/19 All who did not compete in STC North Fr/JV Quad STC North 10:00 am 8:30 am 5/9/19 Kane County. Select Varsity Varsity and F/S top two in each DuKane Championships Glenbard North 4:30 pm 3:00 pm 5/15/20 event 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
VIKING TRACK AND FIELD PHILOSOPHY – INDIVIDUAL GOALS Develop respect and enjoyment for the sport of track and 1. field. Win when you should, lose like a champion, and beat 2. opponents more skilled than you by believing in yourself. Exert great effort in a winning or losing result. 3. Develop self-esteem by experiencing hard work, dedication 4. and commitment. Develop a strong body, sound mind and strong work ethic. 5.
REQUIREMENTS FOR PARTICIPATION Must be completed before the first day of practice Current Sports Physical (since June 1, 2019) Must be completed before first competition (Feb. 14 th ) 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.
Fund Raiser!! https://wefund4u.com/single- fundraiser/?fundraiser_id=136999 We raised over $14,000 in 2019!! 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
IMPORTANT DATES 1. Week of February 10 th – Fundraiser begins 2. February 19 th – Fundraiser kickoff 3. Sometime in mid March – Picture day 4. March 30 th – April 3 rd – 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 18 th – VanDeveer Relays. Senior recognition All team members must be present.
Parent Volunteering Team Lock-in (date to be determined) VanDeveer Invitational Home meet vs Wheaton Warrenville South Team meal the night before DuKane Conference Awards night
COMMUNICATION!! 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 NITTY-GRITTY 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 NITTY-GRITTY 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 NITTY-GRITTY 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 NITTY-GRITTY DUAL / TRIANGULARS MEETS WHEN: Once a week; Tuesdays during the outdoor season, varies during the indoor season. Begins at 4:45 pm, completes approx. 7:00 pm WHO: The entire team. The competition is run on two levels at the same time. Fr/soph and varsity. All team members compete.
THE NITTY-GRITTY 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
THE NITTY-GRITTY INJURIES Report all injuries, small or large to a coach. See our trainer before a doctor If a doctor is needed, make an appointment with a sports med if possible. Apply ice to any sore muscle as soon as possible after practice. A trainer is available at all meets and most practices
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