Important Information!!

Hopefully everyone is checking the clearance list on a daily basis in regards to being cleared for spring track and field. If your name is not on the list please send Coach Wallace and Coach Washington an email. Do NOT stop at the athletic office to ask what you are missing.

There will be ONE more Impact test. It will be administered on March 5, 2014 at 3:15pm. The following people do not have an Impact test right now, please be sure to report on the given date to take the test.

Terrell Colvin-Raison
Deondre James
Daneil Jarrett
Oliver Katz
Lucy Albright
Ezra Barracks
Allison Benhke
Molly Farber
Julia Guerra
Elaysia Page
Scarlett Perrnie

If there are any discrepancies please send an email.

WINTER TRACK AND FIELD BANQUET/SPRING TRACK AND FIELD ANNOUNCEMENTS

The winter banquet is quickly approaching. An email has been sent to all parents whose names/email address were on the parent list in regards to the banquet and what food item you would volunteer to bring. If you (parent/guardian) have not received an email from Mrs. Shirley Gentry (shirley281@aol.com) in regards to what is needed for the banquet please send her an email as soon as possible. Student athletes please ask your parents if they received an email from Mrs. Gentry, if they haven't politely ask them to send an email. :-) The deadline for notifying Mrs. Gentry is March 3, 2014.

The banquet will be held in the Freshman Atrium on Saturday march 8, 2014 at 1:30 pm. All parents and student athletes are invited to attend, this is a time to recognize and celebrate the accomplishments of all our student athletes.

Spring Track and Field:

All paper work should be handed in as soon as possible. If you do not see your name on the clearance list please email Coach Wallace and Coach Washington to inquire about what portions of the packet you are missing. The first day of practice is March 7, 2014 immediately after school at Woodman Field. Please bring a change of clothes (LAYERS)  and a combination lock for the locker room. Continue to look on the blog, Facebook and Twitter for announcements daily.

Spring Track and Field Parent Meeting Announcement:

We will have a parent meeting for the spring season on Saturday March 15, 2014 in the multipurpose room (next to Woodman Field) at 9 am. We will be discussing all aspect of the spring track season, including a way for parents  to be involved in our illustrious booster club. 

Spring Track Announcement

The first clearance list for the spring track and field season has been posted under "Spring Clearance" tab on the right. If will be updated daily. If your name is not on the list please send Coach Wallace (montclairgirlstrack@gmail.com) or Coach Washington (runningmounties@gmail.com) to inquire about what is missing. Remember if you are not cleared by March 7th, you will not be able to participate until you are cleared.

If you still need to take an impact test there are TWO final dates: February 25, and February 27, after school in the MAC Lab (located in the main building across the hall from the chorus room).

If you do not have a personal doctor, or not able to get to your doctor, the school doctor will be administering physicals on Wednesday February 26, from 5:30-8:30 in the  HEALTH OFFICE in the main building and Thursday February 27, from 2:33-4 pm in the HEALTH OFFICE in the main building. If you plan on receiving a physical from the school doctor print of the permission slip form click on the "athletic physical permission form." Make sure you bring all papers that night.

Remember you should invest in a good pair of running shoes, we suggest Asics, Brooks, New Balance. If you need more guidance please stop by Fleet Feet on Midland Ave inform them that you are part of the Montclair High School Track and Field team and you will receive a discount.

WINTER BANQUET

The winter banquet date has been changed to Saturday March 8, 2014 at 1:30 pm. 

Stay posted for more details 

Friday Practice

If there is school tomorrow practice will be after school at the field house 

Announcement

If you have not returned their uniform you have one final opportunity tomorrow from 3-4. If you do not return them your checks will be deposited. 

Team gear can be picked up on Wednesday as well. 

Team Gear/Uniform Return

All individuals who participated in winter track and field please report to Woodman Field on Monday February 10, 2015 from 3-4 to return uniforms. 

If you have placed an order for team gear you can pick that up tomorrow as well. 

OUR BANQUET WILL BE SATURDAY MARCH 1, 2014. Please keep check on the blog/Facebook/twitter for more information. 

State Sectionals

An updated event list and order of events has been posted. Montclair is Dection North 1 Group 4. We are a LARGE SCHOOL so we run where the order of events says 'Group L.'

The bus will be leaving at 6am from Midland Ave. 

Ed Church Invitational on 2/6/14 and Other Announcements

The order of events and event list for tomorrow's meet has been posted.  Please be advised, list is subject to change. We are meeting on Midland Ave immediately after school. 

All individuals who's name is not on the event list meet on the 2nd floor of the main building after school.

There is a Spring Track and Field meeting on Friday after school in the LGI. Immediately following that meeting there will be a MANDATORY Winter Track and Field meeting. ALL should be in attendance. This meeting will be about 5-10 minutes. 

Wednesday Workout

Warm up; 

10 sets of 10 California jumping jacks

Dynamics or Light stretching if there's no room for dynamics

Workout;

4 sets of 1 min high knees, 1 min squats, 1 min pushups, 1 min lunges (each leg for one minute), 1 min rest.

25 bicycle crunches, 20 reverse crunches, 1 minute plank (30 sec elbows/30 sec hands), 50 jumping jacks. Rest and repeat 4 times.

Spring Track and Field Meeting

The spring track and field meeting has been rescheduled for Friday February 7, 2014 at 2:45pm. 

Varsity Classic

The Varsity Classic has been rescheduled for tomorrow Tuesday February 4, 2014. 

All those not participating in the meet tomorrow will have the day off. 

Monday Workout

10 x 30  jumping jacks dynamics, drills, iron cross, scorpions, hydrant series 2 sets of 10

10x10 California Jumping jacks

5x20 jumping jacks

Sprinter crunches, toe touches, leg lifts, russian twists, planks, supermans 

3x45 seconds

Cool Down:
50 jumping jacks
20 min stretch

Varsity Classic

Due to school being closed and the meet being postponed there will be nothing going on today. Practice will be on the second floor of the main building tomorrow. Enjoy the day off and stay safe. 

Updates

The event list has been posted for the meet tomorrow at the NYC Armory. For all individuals who will be competing will be excused from 8th period. Meet on Midland Ave immediately after 7th period class. For all individuals who are not competing you have off tomorrow.



For all individuals planning to compete in spring track and field there will be an information meeting on Tuesday February 4, 2014 after school in the LGI. Please make sure you pick up would athletic questionnaire and complete all parts for the spring season. The sooner you hand in your paperwork, the sooner you can be cleared and ready for the first day of practice.