Wednesday Meet -Updated Post

Wednesday we will travel to NYC Armory. The meet is slated to conclude around 10pm, so be forewarned that it will be a late night. If you are not able to attend the meet, please contact Coach Wallace (girls) and Coach Washington (boys) before 8pm this evening.

If you are attending the meet, you will be excused from your 8th period class. After 7th period immediately go to Midland Ave to wait for the bus. It is your responsibility to get any work you will miss. Your parent/guardian will not have to contact the teacher, it will be taken care of in Genesis. If you do not attend the meet you are expected to report to your 8th period class.

Bring snacks, water, sport drink and things to eat. There is a food court but the food is incredibly expensive and you are not allowed to leave the armory to get food.

Tuesday Practice/NHS Meeting Info/Scholarship Info

If you are part of National Honors Society, there is a meeting on Wednesday. Unfortunately you will miss that meeting because we have a meet. Please email Coach Wallace and let her know you are a member of NHS so she can compile a list and give it to Ms. Zepeda. Thank you.

Montclair Scholarship Fund will open soon. SENIORS!!! DO  NOT MISS OUT ON FREE MONEY FOR COLLEGE. Make sure you have your school email handy so you can sign up when the form opens on 2/7/17. Take advantage of a wonderful opportunity.

Throwers competing tomorrow, meet on Midland Ave immediately after school.

Everyone who competed tonight is off tomorrow except for JV distance and sprinters in the lifting group. Those who competed on Sunday you have practice tomorrow.

Week Outlook/Spring Paperwork Information

All individuals who competed in less than or equal to one event on Sunday, you will compete on Monday at the FDU meet. All other individuals will have off.

Tuesday all throwers will compete at FDU

Wednesday the entire team will travel to NYC Armory for the Metropolitan Invitational.

Come dress in layers and ready to compete. Looking forward to a great week of competition. 

Spring Paperwork Information
If you have been cleared for a fall or winter sport this school year and your physical is up to date, click on the link below, fill out the information and return to specific dates to be cleared for participation in spring track and field:

Updated Health History Questionnaire

Dates to hand in paperwork ONLY:
Location: LGI
Time: 4:00pm-7:00pm
Dates:
Wednesday, February 1, 2017
Monday, February 6, 2017

If you have not participated in a sport this year you need to complete the entire packet including physical and Impact test in order to be cleared for participation
Sports Forms - Complete Packet


IMPACT TEST DATES:
February 1, 2017: 3pm, 4pm, and 5pm
February 6, 2017: 3pm, 4pm, and 5pm

Impact Test Permission Slip

*If you miss the dates above, you will have to make an appointment with Saint Barnabas and have them administer the IMPACT test, there will also be a fee. 

FINAL DAY TO HAND IN FORMS IS FEBRUARY 6, 2017!! DO NOT WAIT UNTIL THE LAST MINUTE!!

Thursday Practice

Since the last exam concludes at 2:33pm, practice will begin at 2:50pm.

Tuesday Practice

Meet on the 2nd floor of the main building immediately after school. Practice will begin at 2:45pm.

Monday Practice/ Midterm Practice Announcement

Freshman and JV (sprinters and throwers) you have off tomorrow. Take this time to get some help from your teachers and continuing studying for your exams. 

Varsity (sprinters, distance (JV as well), and throwers) meet at the field house immediately after school. 

Practices on Tuesday-Friday will be at 2:30pm. Keep your eye on the blog in the case of in climate weather we will post location. 

Tomorrow you can hand in forms to be cleared for spring sports. DO NOT  wait until the last minutes to hand in your paperwork.

Friday and Saturday Meet

For athletes who are competing Friday at FDU, the bus will be on Midland Ave immediately after school. Please be on time and make sure you are fully prepared for competition. For those individuals taking the SAT's on Saturday morning, you have the coaches permission to leave with you parent/guardian immediately after your race to get rest. Be sure to notify a coach before you leave with your parent/guardian.

Athletes who are competing on Saturday, the bus is at 6am from Midland Ave. Be on time and have your layers, boots (bus may be cold) and snacks for the duration of the day.

If there are any questions or concerns please contact Coach Wallace or Coach Washington. Have a good evening.

Tuesday Practice Location Update

Sprinters, Throwers and Freshman Distance meet on the second floor of the main building for practice today. JV and Varsity Distance meet at Woodman Field. Please be on time.

Saturday Practice and Updated Information

Attention athletes there is no practice Saturday, January 14, 2017. The following workout is to be completed at home:

Workout (Sprinters and Throwers and Distance)

6 sets of 1 min high knees, 1 min squats, 1 min pushups, 1 min A skip reverse 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.

Cool down: 

10 sets of 20 California jumping jacks

Roll out, stretch and ice. The goal is to stay focused because we're in it to win it.

WEEK OUTLOOK AND CHANGES:

The meet scheduled for Wednesday, January 18, 2017 at the NYC Armory has been taken off our schedule. The runners will compete on Friday, January 20, 2017 at FDU. All throwers and high jumpers will go to Garfield HS on Monday, January 16, 2017 meet at Midland at 4:30pm. All throwers and high jumpers will also compete on Wednesday, January 18, 2017 at FDU bus will be after school competition beginning at 4:30pm.

State Relays will be held on Saturday, January 21, 2017 the bus will be at 6am from Midland Ave, meet will begin at 9am in Toms River at the Bennett Center.

Thursday Pratice

We are back at the track tomorrow. Have the appropriate clothing, remember it is not summer time.

Wednesday Practice/Spring Paperwork

Sprinters and throwers who lift, meet in the weight room at woodman field immediately after school. All other throwers, sprinters and distance meet on the 2nd floor of the main building for practice. Distance bring your layers tomorrow.

If you plan on doing a spring sport, please look at the post about spring paperwork!!!

Tuesday Practice - Location Update

Sprinters, throwers, and freshman distance meet on the 2nd floor of the main building.

JV and varsity meet at the field house immediately after school.

Spring Track and Field Information

If you have been cleared for a fall or winter sport this school year and your physical is up to date, click on the link below, fill out the information and return to specific dates to be cleared for participation in spring track and field:

Updated Health History Questionnaire

Dates to hand in paperwork ONLY:
Location: LGI
Time: 4:00pm-7:00pm
Dates:
Wednesday, January 11, 2017
Wednesday, January 18, 2017
Wednesday, February 1, 2017
Monday, February 6, 2017

If you have not participated in a sport this year you need to complete the entire packet including physical and Impact test in order to be cleared for participation
Sports Forms - Complete Packet

Dates and location to hand in Paperwork and Physical w/School Doctor:
Location: LGI (Main Building)
Time: Paperwork Submission 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm, Physicals 4:30 pm– 6:30 pm
Dates:
Monday January 9, 2017
Monday January 23, 2017 
Wednesday, January 25, 2017

IMPACT TEST DATES:
February 1, 2017: 3pm, 4pm, and 5pm
February 6, 2017: 3pm, 4pm, and 5pm

Impact Test Permission Slip

*If you miss the dates above, you will have to make an appointment with Saint Barnabas and have them administer the IMPACT test, there will also be a fee. 

FINAL DAY TO HAND IN FORMS IS FEBRUARY 6, 2017!! DO NOT WAIT UNTIL THE LAST MINUTE!!

Monday Practice

Sprinters and throwers who lift, meet in the weight room at woodman field immediately after school. All other throwers, sprinters and distance meet on the 2nd floor of the main building for practice.

Saturday Practice

Meet in the auditorium in the main building at 8:45am. We will have a yoga session

Friday Meet Information

The team will compete at FDU on Friday, January 6, 2017. The meet will begin at 4:30pm. The bus will leave from Midland Ave at 2:55pm. Please be on time. Be mindful, this track doesn't not allow spikes. If you have waffles waer those, if you have trainers (sneakers you practice in) wear those.

When the meet is over you are allowed to leave with you parent or guardian.

Suggested items to bring to the meet:

Water

Gatorade/sports drink

Fruit

Sandwich (pdj - or something similar no mayo or cheese) 

Wheat Thins/Multigrain crackers

Bars

As a team we will wear the track and field t-shirt to school. Be mindful to have your layers (solely tights will not suffice).

** ALL Throwers meet at the field house immediately after school for practice**

As discussed, if you are interested in attending the college meet on Saturday after practice, email Coach Wallace (1/6/17) montclairgirlstrack@gmail.com. 

Team Meeting

After you change, meet in the multipurpose room for a mandatory team meeting. Be on time.

Tuesday Practice - Location Change

Meet on the 2nd floor of the main building immediately after school tomorrow.