Coach's Thoughts - 1/4

I have been really excited and impressed by our start to this season.  I say this for a few reasons, but mostly because we have kept such a positive spirit and developed a strong team bond despite some difficulties - we have been dealt some really tough injuries and had to deal with some especially lousy weather.  It is hard to cope when your team has 18 athletes and 6 of them have encountered significant injuries.  And constant 30 degree weather is not pleasant or conducive to great training, but our efforts have been undeterred!  I am so impressed, though not surprised...I know this is a special group of young ladies who are enthusiastic, friendly, and motivated!

Our meets have been similar - while we have had to run 'short-handed' because of injuries (and vacations!), we have been unaffected and girls are crushing it in their events.  Some immediate highlights that come to mind are Taylor and Brianna breaking the school shot put relay record, Liz and Cammie tying the school pole vault relay record, Megan's 4-10 high jump at the relay meet which was tied for the second best jump in Ocean County, and Shannon's 8.3 second race in the 55 meters, which was in our first meet and was faster than any girl ran in the 55 for us, in either of the past 2 seasons.

We have a long way to go this season, which means plenty more time for plenty more improvements, school records, personal bests, and fun times!  I am excited to see Alexis and Katie make their winter track debuts after schedule conflicts kept them out so far and excited to see Dakota, Synne, Hope and Emily continue to take steps to get back to full strength!  Keep working, ladies!

** Remember, our next meet is this Saturday, NOT Friday, which is a change from the original schedule.