Wednesday, January 31, 2018

Tuesday, January 30, 2018

Metropolitan Invitational Information

There will be a meet tomorrow at the NYC Armory. We will leave from Midland Ave immediately after school. Order of events and list of athletes competed has been posted. This meet will run late so everyone is aware. Looking forward to healthy competition and good performances tomorrow!

Sunday, January 28, 2018

Monday Practice

Period 4, 5, & 6 exams take place tomorrow. 

Practice will begin at 2:50pm. 

Friday, January 26, 2018

Saturday Practice Schedule

varsity athletes who lift - 9am
Frosh and Jv distance -10am
Frosh and Jv sprinter and throwers - 11am

Please be on time for your designated practice. We will meet at Woodman Field

Tuesday, January 23, 2018

Wednesday Practice

We will meet at Woodman for practice on Wednesday. Wil midterms beginning, practice will conclude at 4:30pm. Please arrange your rides accordingly. See everyone tomorrow!

Monday, January 22, 2018

Tuesday Practice

Thee is no practice on Tuesday. Use the time to meet with teachers, complete review sheets, and hand in forms for spring sports (last day to hand in forms is tomorrow!!).

There is an info meeting immediately after school in the LGI (Tuesday) for those who are interested in Spring Track and Field.

Spring Track and Field Meeting

There will be a brief meeting for those interested in SPRING Track and Field on Tuesday, January 23, 2018 immediately after school in the LGI.

Saturday, January 20, 2018

Essex County Championships

If your name was mentioned by Coach Washington at practice today, you will travel to Ocean Breeze Complex for Essex County Championships. Meet begins at 4pm. You will be excused from your 7th and 8th period class. The order of events has been posted for your convenience as well.

If your name was not called, you will have off on Monday. Please be prepared for practice on Tuesday. Midterms start this week so plan your study times accordingly.

ALSO!! Monday and Tuesday are the final days to get in forms for spring sports. PLEASE read the information below carefully!!

Physicals and Paperwork Submission
Location: LGI (Main Building)
Time
Paperwork Submission 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Physicals 4:30 pm– 6:30 pm

Monday, January 22, 2018: Sports physicals and form submission
Tuesday, January 23, 2018: Sports physicals and form submission
 
January 23, 2018 IS THE LAST DAY TO TURN IN SPORTS FORMS.

Friday, January 19, 2018

Saturday Practice

Meet at annex gym at 10:20am. Please be on time.

Time Departure Updates for Friday Competition

Athletes competing in Toms River meet on Midland at 1pm you are excused from you 7th and 8th period class

Athletes competing at New Balance Games, meet on Midland at 2pm you are excused from your 8th period class. Please be on time and check the list to see if you will be competing.


Thursday, January 18, 2018

State Relays/New Balance Games

Friday lookout:
All athletes competing at state relays on Friday, you will be excused from you 7th and 8th period class. Be sure to report to Midland Ave immediately after 6th period.

All athletes competing at the New Balance Games, meet on Midland immediately after school. The list has been posted so you can see your events and times of your events for competition.

For those who are not competing on Friday, check the blog for in house workout to do on your own. 

Wednesday, January 17, 2018

Thursday Meet and Practice

Good evening, there is no practice tomorrow. For those running in NYC and Toms River on Friday be prepared for competition.

Those running on Thursday, you will be excused from 7th and 8th period class. Meet on Midland Ave. We will travel to Toms River for State Relays.

Wednesday Practice

All athletes meet on the 2nd floor for practice immediately after school today. See you soon.

Monday, January 15, 2018

Tuesday Practice Changes

Good Evening there are some changes to the practice times tomorrow. Please read carefully.

Distance runners (all levels), meet at Woodman ready to begin your warmup at 12noon.

Sprinters and throwers that lift, report to Woodman at 12:30pm. Frosh and novice sprinters and throwers, report to woodman field at 2pm.

Everyone should be prepared with layers!!

Home Workout

Here is the workout for today:

Warm up: Jumping jacks for 1 minute then rest for 1 minute. Repeat 10 times

Workout: 1 min high knees, 1 min jumping jacks, 2 min rest. Repeat 8 times

Rest 2 minutes

ABS: 30 bicycle crunches, 20 reverse crunches, 1 minute plank (30 sec elbows/30 sec hands). Rest and repeat 6 times


Cool down: Jumping jacks for 1 minute then rest for 1 minute. Repeat 4 times

Friday, January 12, 2018

Molly Stanner Games

for those competing tomorrow, the bus leaves from Woodman Field at 7am. Please have your layers, snacks, and money (if you want to purchase something).

Freshman and Sophomores (majority) will compete in freshman and sophomore events.

Tuesday, January 9, 2018

Wednesday Practice/FDU Field Meet

For those not competing tomorrow, report to Woodman Field immediately after school for practice.

Those competing, meet on Midland Ave immediately after school dress in your uniform and layers.

Tuesday Practice Information

Distance runners who lift, meet at Woodman immediately after school. Be sure to have layers!!

Throwers, distance runners who don't lift and sprinters meet on the 2nd floor of the main building immediately after school. Be sure to have layers!!

There is a long jump, high jump, and shot put meet tomorrow at FDU. If you have been consistent in practice this week you will compete.

Reminder, paperwork for spring sports will be due soon. Please look at the post from yesterday to download the required paperwork.

Midterms begin in 23 days, it is imperative that you begin looking over your notes, reviewing your tests and quizzes and meeting with teacher to gain clarity of subjects you may not understand. Please do not wait until the last minute.


TWO DAYS ADDED TO HAND IN FORMS (DURING THE SCHOOL DAY)
PERIODS 4,5,&6 STUDENTS ONLY CAN HAND IN THEIR ATHLETIC FORM IN THE LGI
THURSDAY JAN 11 AND FRIDAY JAN 12

Monday, January 8, 2018

Monday Practice Instructions and Spring Sport Paperwork Info

Hopefully everyone had a restful weekend. Here is the plan for today:

Sprinters who lift, meet at Woodman Field immediately after school.

Throwers meet at the annex gym.

Sprinters and distance runners meet on the 2nd floor of the main building immediately after school. Please be advised, when you place your belonging in the hallway DO NOT BLOCK ANY DOORS 

Be sure to have your layers today. See you all soon!

If you are planning to do a spring sport, please click on the link below! Make sure you scroll down and pay attention to all of the dates!!

Spring Sport Paperwork

Thursday, January 4, 2018

Tom Zaccone/Garfield Throws Meet

As of now the Tom Zaccone Meet at FDU is still scheduled for tomorrow. All runners (including hurdlers and high jumpers) will compete on Friday Evening. Meet on Midland Ave immediately after school. Competition begins at 4:30pm. We will go over the event list en route to the meet.

Throwers you will meet Coach Henry in the Annex gym for practice immediately after school  (on Friday).

Throwers and high jumpers (yes, 2 days in a row) you will compete at Garfield High School on Saturday. Bus is at 8:30am competition begins at 10am.


SNOW DAY!!

Warm up; 
10 sets of 10 California jumping jacks
Dynamics or Light stretching if there's no room for dynamics

Workout;
6 sets of 1 min high knees, 1 min squats, 1 min pushups, 1 min A-skip, 1 min lunges (each leg for one minute), 2 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.

Wednesday, January 3, 2018

Wednesday Home Workout

Here is the workout for today:

Warm up: Jumping jacks for 1 minute then rest for 1 minute. Repeat 10 times

Workout: 1 min high knees, 1 min jumping jacks, 2 min rest. Repeat 8 times

Rest 2 minutes

ABS: 30 bicycle crunches, 20 reverse crunches, 1 minute plank (30 sec elbows/30 sec hands). Rest and repeat 6 times


Cool down: Jumping jacks for 1 minute then rest for 1 minute. Repeat 4 times


Track and Field Gear

Interested in purchasing some track and field gear? Here is the link below :)
Track and Field Gear Website

Tuesday, January 2, 2018

Essex County Relay Championships

For those competing at county relay championships, the bus will leave from Midland Ave at 1:30pm. Those competing, you will be excused from your 7th and 8th period classes. Please have some snacks and something to stay hydrated. During your lunch please be sure to see your teachers about work you will miss. Be advised, the meet begins at 4pm in Staten Island. If you miss the bus, you will not be able to get a ride and still expect to compete.

For those not competing, there will be an in house workout posted for your convenience. Be sure to complete the workout, as we have to prepare for Tom Zacconne meet on Friday 1/5/17.

Interested in Spring Track and Field??

WHO:                        Spring Athletes
WHAT:                      Sports Forms Submissions and Physicals
WHEN:                     January 22nd and January 23rd from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm –– Physicals from 4:30 pm to 6:30 pm –                                         PARENT OR GUARDIAN MUST BE PRESENT FOR PHYSICAL
WHERE:                    LGI – Main Building
ADVISOR:                Athletic Department

SPORTS FORMS WILL ONLY BE ACCEPTED ON THE DATES AND TIMES LISTED ABOVE.

Tuesday Practice Location

The entire team will meet on the 2nd floor of the main building immediately after school. Please be on time.