Track & Field |
Updated 11/26/2017.
Events: Sprints, mid- and long-distance running, relays, hurdles, horizontal jumps (long/triple), and throws (shot/discus). JV/Varsity running events span distances from 100m to 3200m (2 mile). Junior high races go up to the 1600m (1 mile).
Coaches: Kirk Swanson (MSHSL Certified Head Coach, NFHS Accredited Interscholastic Coach), Jennifer Swanson, John Kippley, Jammie Schafer, Kurt Detloff.
Captains’ Practices: February 26 - March 10, schedule TBD. Captains: Jake Bendickson, Peter Weber, Erika Swanson. Pre-season attendance is optional.
Official Season: March 12 - May 29, 2017. Junior high season is slightly shorter; Varsity Section and State qualifiers go longer depending on individual advancement (see calendar below).
PRACTICES: Track and Field is a team sport, and the team performs its best when everyone is present. Practice affects team unity, morale, and success. You are expected to be at all practices and meets on time and for the duration, unless prior arrangements have been made well in advance with the head coach. We are offering flexibility in only requiring attendance Monday through Thursday; but we expect JV/Varsity (high school) athletes to train 5x/week (Junior High 4x/week), which will require at least one day of running on your own (and logging your workout on eTRaXC) and/or attending optional practices when offered.
Note: on-the-track practices are pending contract approval with Rockford; we cannot get confirmation until February.
2018 Practice Schedule:
- Mondays 6:00–8:00 P.M. @Rockford High School track (pending contract)
- Tuesdays 4:00–6:00 P.M. @Hanover City Hall/Settler’s Park (11250 5th St NE, Hanover)
- Wednesdays 4:00–5:30 P.M. @WEST building (Jesus People Church, 10925 Trail Haven Rd, Rogers) Wednesday practices will be held at 4:15 (after classes) until 4/25 when we move to Hanover Settler’s Park.
- Thursdays 6:00–8:00 P.M. @Rockford High School track (pending contract)
- "Optional Fridays" 4:00–5:30 P.M. *Not held every week.* @Swansons, for those choosing Friday as their required Day 5 and looking for friends to train with them.
MEETS: The events in which you compete at meets will depend on your attendance, performance, and logging your workouts. High school track meets can last until 8:30 P.M. (sometimes later); junior high meets are slightly shorter.
No practices will be held on JV/Varsity meet days. JV/Varsity runners will have practice on JH meet days but will be excused from practice if assisting with a JH meet. However, they must complete and log the prescribed workout that day.
END-OF-SEASON BANQUET: Don't miss it! Each athlete will be individually recognized and honored for their contribution to the team. Date TBD early June--see team calendar.
Team Schedule (see GoogleCalendar below):
*Participation in fundraisers & promotions counts toward your Presidential Volunteer Service Award hours!
