Our first big event will be “Meet the Coaches” night on Thursday, January 26, at 6:30pm in the cafe.
Here is the registration form if you did not get one: parentsnightform2012.pdf
Steve Blazer finished 6th in the state in the 800m run with a time of 1:54.15.
Ian Barnett finished 5th in the state in 1600m with a time of 4:14.48.
Congratulations to senior Ian Barnett for setting a new school record of 4:14.30 in the 1600m. Ian enters the finals of Saturday’s state meet seeded first.
Leading the field for three laps before being overtaken with 100m to go, Ian finished with a blistering kick, finishing first and surprising the field.
Saturday’s finals will be exciting. fast and furious with a Fenwick Friar in the hunt for top honors.
Also, in a blazingly fast 800m heat, Steve Blazer finished in the midst of a very competitive field and qualified for Saturday’s finals. Steve matched his school record and is looking to the high speed chase for the championship tomorrow.
Workers for the concession stand (at Thursday’s sectional) are still needed. We have 3 positions remaining. If you are interested, see coach Cleal immediately. You will travel with the team to the meet. You should wear your uniform.
Remember that the form for attending the awards ceremony and payment is due by the sectional on Thursday.
The ceremony starts at 6:30pm in the cafeteria. You must turn in a form if you plan on attending.
If you misplaced your form: awardsbanquetsheet.pdf
On Thursday, you will be released after period 4/5. (This is 12:00 because we are on Liturgy Assembly schedule.) Go to lunch first. Then dress and meet by the glass doors by 1:00. The bus leaves at 1:15.
2pm: pole vault, shot and discus weigh-in
2:15: coaches and captains meeting
2:30: clear the track and infield
2:30: field events begin (TJ after LJ, Shot after discus)
3:30: semis for 100m, 110HH, 3200m first heat, 200m dash
4:30: National anthem, finals begin
7:30pm (est.): end of meet
Bring plenty of liquids and food.
If you are working the concession stand, you must see coach Cleal immediately to be released from school early.
Lineups: IHSASectionalVarsityLineup.pdf
Our annual Track Awards Banquet will be held on Tuesday, May 24, starting at 6:30pm. Dinner will be served starting sometime between 6:30 and 6:45 with awards presented afterward. We will be honoring seniors and their parents, presenting letter awards, announcing our “Most Valuable”s, and giving out ribbons and medals from invitationals this year.
This is a time to celebrate our season, say goodbye to our seniors, wish our state qualifiers good luck, and have a great time.
Athletes are free. For anyone else, admission to cover costs is $7.00. So that we can plan for food, please return the following form with payment to any coach by Thursday, May 19 (our sectional meet day). You should have received a hard copy of this form at the last team meeting on Thursday, May 12.
Be at Fenwick at 7:15 am. Bus leaves at 7:30 am.
Tentative time schedule:
8:45 am Coaches’ Meeting
9:15 am Field events:
Shot and Discus: 3 flights, 3 throws, top 9 to finals
Long Jump and Triple Jump: Jumping in order, 1 hour each, 3 jumps, top 9 to finals
High Jump: 5′ 6″ starting height
Pole Vault: 8′ 6″ starting height
10:15 am Prelims 100m top 8 fastest times to finals (6 heats)
110m HH top 8 fastest times to finals (4 heats)
3200m run–section 1 200m dash 8 fastest times to finals (6 heats)
1600m run exhibition 2 heats, non-scoring
approximately 11:30 am Finals
Lineup: CCLVarsityLineup.pdf
The conference championships will be held at Loyola:
The bus leaves at 3pm on Friday. If you have 11th period, you will be released early.
Field events and prelims start at 5:00. Finals start at 6:30.
1/4 inch spikes are allowed. Shot and discus will be weighed prior to the competition.
Please come prepared for all types of weather. It is usually windy and can get very cold at St. Laurence. It might be warm when we leave Fenwick but become very chilly soon after we arrive. Bring rain gear, food, and whatever you might need to stay comfortable.
Lineups: CCLFroshSophLineup.pdf
The bus will leave promptly at 3:25pm. Please be dressed and ready to go.
4 x 800m and 4 x 100m relays should start warming up as soon as we arrive.
Field events should report to their areas immediately following the team warmup laps.
Lineups: StIgnatiusLineup.pdf
And this should be obvious, but some of you may need a reminder: do not leave the track area for beef sandwiches or for any other reason without the permission of a coach. Know that the permission will most likely NOT be granted. This is actually a serious issue because of safety. While beef sandwiches may be relatively safe (the science is out on this), traffic and muggers are not safe. Bring food if you anticipate getting hungry. There will be consequences if the coaches discover that you have left the track area. We are at the end of our season. Do not jeopardize your championship series participation.
