Winter Break Schedule

Below is the practice schedule for the Winter Break.  While we know that many of you will be in and out of town for family trips, we are expecting all available athletes to be at all practices over the break. 

Sat 12/21 - Practice 8-10 am

Sun 12/22 - OFF

Mon 12/23 - Practice 8-10 am

Tue 12/24 - OFF

Wed 12/25 - OFF

Thu 12/26 - AM Practice (as needed) 8-10 am ... Bubble Practice 8-10 pm

Fri 12/27 - Practice 8-10 am

Sat 12/28 - MERLI INVITE MEET 2 PM ... BUS 12:15

Sun 12/29 - OFF

Mon 12/30 - Practice 8-10 am

Tue 12/31 - AM Practice (as needed) 8-10 am ... Bubble Practice (6-8 pm)

Wed 1/1 - OFF

Bubble Practices

Just a quick note about our "Bubble Practices." 

These practices will be held at the Bennett Indoor Complex, in Toms River, affectionately referred to as "the Bubble."  This is the same location as the majority of our meets.  We are lucky to have a school and some coaches who have worked hard to get our team time for indoor practices.  These practices are good for everyone, but in particular for our specialty events, like pole vault, high jump, hurdles, and shot put. 

There are several dates scheduled for these practices and they will be announced as the season progresses.  Due to availability of the Bubble, the practice times are varied.  No matter the time, the school will always provide bus transportation to and from the Bubble.  Finally, not all athletes will go to the Bubble each practice, though most will.  There will always be a coach back at school for athletes that cannot go to these practices or for athletes whose event coach has a particular plan for them at school.

Again, we're lucky to have this opportunity.  Let's make to most of it!

Winter Track Organizational Meeting

There will be an important organizational meeting for all girls interested in joining the Winter Track team this Friday, after school, in Room 225.

Please stop by to sign up, even if you have a fall sport game/practice.  The meeting will be very brief, but very important as far as getting people signed up.  Please make an effort to arrive quickly so that we can dismiss quickly and people can get on to practice for their fall sport.

If you absolutely cannot make it to the meeting, see Coach Colonna before Friday afternoon!

Girls Track Meeting
Friday
After school
Room 225
Very brief!!!

Ocean County Champs Day 2 Now Monday

The second half of the Ocean County Championship Meet has been postponed from Saturday AM, to Monday PM.  The meet will now be held at 5 PM, Monday, still at Jackson Liberty HS.

Since the meet is postponed for weather, we will also not practice Saturday AM because of the weather forecast.

THAT SAID...after Day 1, we are in 4TH PLACE at the meet.  Let's not blow this chance to do something special.  To keep our focus and fitness, how about a team group run on Sunday?  Maybe meet at Community Park, run a few loops, run a few strides, get a good stretch?  Then hit Re-Juice?  Stay tuned for info about this possible team event.

INFO FOR MONDAY:

BUS/DISMISSAL:  Bus leaves at 3:00 - NO EARLY DISMISSAL

LINEUP:
100 Hurdles:  Dakota, Cheyenne, Megan K, Dana
800:  Anne, Destiny, Alexa (and maybe Sam)
200:  Shannon, Erika, Hope, Megan Z, Grace (Liz, if PV is done)
3200:  Eileen
4x400:  To Be Determined ... maybe Anne, Sam, Cammie, Liz, Shannon, Hope....

Shot:  Taylor, Brianna
Javelin:  Kylie (and Taylor?)

Pole Vault:  Cammie, Liz, Natalie
Triple Jump:  Dakota, Destiny, Dana

Ocean County Championships

Hello ladies - hope you all got home safely today and are enjoying your time!  Below is the information for tomorrow's part of the Ocean County Championships.

LOCATION:  at Jackson Liberty HS, 4:00 pm

DISMISSAL and BUS:  You are to be dismissed after 8th period (1:45) and the bus is set to leave as close to 2:00 as we can make it.

EVENTS and LINEUP:

400 Hurdles - Cheyenne
100 - Shannon, Liz, and Erika (and Megan Z and Hope if no conflict with HJ)
1600 - Alexa (and Eileen and Destiny if healthy)
400 - Anne, Sam, Cammie, Grace

Long Jump - Dakota (and Dana and Destiny if healthy)
High Jump - Megan Z, Dakota, Hope
Discus - Taylor, Brianna, Alexa, Kylie

WHAT IF IT GETS RAINED OUT???  -- then all the events above will be combined with Saturday's events and the whole meet will take place on Saturday

If you have any questions or concerns about any of this information please contact me via phone or email - or stop by Coach Johnson's office tomorrow.

Practice Cancelled

Practice for Saturday, March 23 is cancelled.  No practice.  Please use the time to sleep extra, stretch extra, ice extra, and rest extra!

IMPORTANT REMINDER:  We have a scrimmage meet scheduled for Monday, March 25.  I apologize for the lack specific meet preparation.  Below is some helpful information:

1.  Wear your uniform - and some Under Armour!

2.  What events will you do?  Some of this depends on the health of different athletes and the weather.  The goal will be for everyone to do 2 events.  That said, if you're not healthy or not ready for some of your events (i.e. 400H, 3200, and some of the more strenuous races) we may move you to try some other areas.

3.  This meet is designed to be a glorified time trial and to give you a race experience that doesn't count, before you compete in your first real meet.  Don't work yourself up too much about it, but do make plans to give your best effort.  (and if you should happen to surpass the standard mark for a Varsity letter, it counts!)

4.  Let's make it a fun time!  It's likely going to be cold and there will be lots of nerves and people might not know the order of events by heart yet, but we'll make it work best by supporting each other and keeping a positive attitude!

Order of Events:
Javelin, Pole Vault, and Long Jump start the meet
When Long Jump ends track events begin
When Pole Vault ends, High Jump begins and then Triple Jump
When Javelin ends, Shot is next and then Discus

On the track the order is as follows:
400H
100
1600
400
100H
800
200
3200
4x400

BRIEF, IMPORTANT MEETING WEDNESDAY

We NEED to meet VERY BRIEFLY on Wednesdsay, February 20, immediately after school.  I want to quickly discuss important upcoming dates regarding SPRING TRACK.  

Also, Wednesday will be a last chance to turn in uniforms and equipment.  

I want this meeting to last 10 minutes max.  

Info for Next 3 Days

Wednesday, January 30
Practice run by the captains - gather inside at 1:15.  From the looks of the weather you should be heading outside once everyone is together.  Practice should take 60 minutes.  If anyone who is not competing on Thursday would like to stay longer, just clear things with Coach Colonna.

Thursday, January 31
You're either going with us to the meet or you're going home to study for mid-terms.
MEET INFO:
   - catch the bus at 2:30 pm
   - lineup is below

3200 - no competitors
55HH - Courtney
55m - Georgi, Lydia, Hope, Megan (maybe)
1600m - Liz, Emily
400m - Georgi, Hope, Courtney, Marissa, Cammie, Sam F
Shot - Taylor, Sam H, Lydia, Georgi (if it fits with races)
PV - Cammie, Natalie
HJ - Megan

Friday, February 1
Practice for everyone - meet at the track at 2:00 pm!!!

January 21 - Practice Cancelled

TODAY'S PRACTICE - Monday, January 21 - IS CANCELLED.  We will practice tomorrow, like normal.  Please review the IMPORTANT information below:

1.  Frosh/JV Meet - Wednesday, January 23 - 4:30pm @ the Bubble.
     Regular bus time - meet after school at normal bus location.

2.  Lineup for Wednesday's meet will be reviewed at practice Tuesday.  IF YOU CANNOT MAKE PRACTICE TUESDAY, please contact Coach K to communicate your absence and find out about your events for the meet.

3.  Looking ahead, Friday is the Shore Conference Meet.  We will discuss this meet at practice tomorrow, as well.

4.  LAPATHON MONEY DUE ASAP!!!!!!  Please gather your pledge money.  I am hoping that tomorrow I will get almost all of the rest of the money - so far we have rasised almost $400 and only 3 people have submitted their collections!!

Captain Taylor Thrunk Getting Some Press!

Check out this article from NJ Milesplit about the Howell Shot Put Meet.  Our very own Taylor Thrunk gets a mention for her winning (and school record tying) 30' 10" throw on Friday night!

http://nj.milesplit.com/articles/98077-2013-rebel-shot-put-series-1