Marshall High School Track & Field

Parent Meeting February 26, 2017

Contact Information

§  Joe Schneider – Head Coach §  School Phone #: (608) 655-1310 ext. 506 §  Cell Phone #: (920) 210-6798 §  Email: jschneider@marshallschools.org

It is YOUR responsibility to keep me in the loop (email/call/text).

7-12 Coaching Staff Joe Schneider §  Sprints / Relays Tracy Berquist §  Long / Triple Jump Devin Weber §  Distance Stefanie Pingel §  Shot / Discus

Tori Coulson §  Jumps/Hurdles

Laura Grossman §  MS Head Stephanie Boegh §  Sprints/Jumps/Hurdles – MS Focus Rachel Weeden §  Shot / Discus – MS Focus

Mission Statement

The Marshall High School Track program is based on family values and

expects hard work, communication, positive attitude, and mutual respect.

The program focuses on individual improvement with team success in mind.

Stay Informed! §  School Website

§  www.marshallschools.org/mhs/trackfield.cfm

§  Sign-up for our email list

§  Join us on Facebook § Marshall High School Track and Field § Marshall Middle School Track and Field

Important Dates §  Monday, March 6 – First Practice §  Wednesday, March 8 – Senior Banner Photos §  Spring Break: March 25 – April 2 §  High School Home Meets:

§  Friday, April 7 (Marshall Invite) §  Tuesday, April 11 (Conference Double Dual) §  Tuesday, April 25 (Conference Double Dual) §  Friday, April 29 (Marshall Relays) §  Tuesday, May 16 (Capitol Conference Meet) §  Monday, May 22 (WIAA D2 Regionals)

§  Middle School Home Meet: Thursday, April 20 §  HS Picture Day: Wednesday, April 12

Road Trip Rules §  Only participating athletes may come to away

meets. §  Injured athletes may go if bus spacing allows. §  Ineligible students will not be allowed to attend away meets.

§  ALL athletes will be expected to stay until the end of the boys 4x400m (home or away). §  We are a team, we cheer each other on! §  Must sign out with me if you are going home with PARENTS

§  Food at meets §  We will provide some snacks and drink after

meets. §  Please bring other food/drink for during the

meet

Keep your Body Healthy! §  F.A.S.T.E.R

§  F = Fruits & Veggies (healthy sugars) §  A = Always Hydrate (carry a water bottle) §  S = Start w/ Breakfast (kick start the metabolism) §  T = Think Protein (chocolate milk after workouts) §  E = Eat Often (avoid crashes & dips) §  R = Rest & Recovery (sleep & stretching)

Practice Attire §  Come to practice prepared!

§  BE PREPARED with proper attire! §  Have a �Track Bag� with shoes and layers of practice

clothing. §  Easier to take off layers. §  Expect that we will or could go outside EVERYDAY! §  Should warm up in sweats at every practice to truly get

“warmed up” §  We will send you home if you are not adequately

prepared.

Shoes/Apparel §  Good pair of running shoes with a good fit to

help eliminate those dreaded shin splints. §  Track Spikes are not required, but are highly

recommended. §  The team has a box of donated spikes from alumni

athletes if you�d like to borrow a pair for the season.

§  Meet Uniforms – §  Provided uniform top & bottom. §  Compression shorts, pants or shirts under your

uniform should be solid black.

Practice Rules §  Practice begins at 3:45pm (Monday-Friday), including

during Spring Break. §  Practice will be in the Elementary gym until we are ready to

go outside. §  Drive carefully if you if you choose to drive, if you

cannot handle this you will be required to walk. §  We expect you to give 100% at every practice. §  If you’re not going to be at practice, please email/call/

text Schneider. If we haven’t seen or heard from you in a while:

§  1st = Talk with you about your commitment §  2nd = Asked to leave the program

Meet Entries §  Varsity position are earned on and off the track, not

simply given based on top performances. §  Entry limits

§  Some larger invites typically have a 28 entry limit. §  Others have a 3 per event limit or unlimited JV entries.

§  Meet entries deadlines are sometimes a week ahead of time and cannot be altered once submitted.

§  The coaches will assume that you are able to compete in every meet unless you tell us well in advance. §  Late notices can be very frustrating.

§  There is always a reason behind every entry. If you want to know the reasoning, please ASK!

Practice = Participation §  Athletes have to be at and able to participate in

practice the day before a meet, unless it is pre-approved by the coaches. §  Example: If you are late to school and not able to

practice the day before a meet, you will not be able to participate, but you�ll be expected to �work� the meet. §  This would hold true for any unexcused absence.

Lettering Criteria §  You must participate in at least ¾ (9) of the varsity meets

and score at least 30 total points to earn a Varsity Letter §  Point System:

§  Varsity Meets = 1 point each (possible 13 points + 2 for Sectionals & State)

§  Personal Record Points §  You can earn 1 point for a PR per event, per meet

§  Scoring Points §  You earn the number of team points you earn in the meet

(ex. Take 1st place at a dual meet = 5 lettering points) §  Relay members divide the team points up among relay members

Season Expectations

§  Individual Goals §  As coaches, our goal is to help each athlete

improve. §  Try different things to see what events are a good

fit for you. §  Set goals for yourself and do not be satisfied once

you reach those goals §  Work hard!!! §  Above all…HAVE FUN!

Physicals/Alternate Year Cards

§  If this is the first sport you have participated in this school year, you need to take care of this ASAP.

§  You cannot participate in practice until all of your required paperwork is turned in.

§  Check with Amy in the Athletic Office

Athletic Code

§  1st Offense (Alcohol/Tobacco/Drugs) §  Required to sit 21 calendar days, no reduction. Students will

be required to complete SAP course in order to regain eligibility

§  2nd Offense §  Full season suspension. Can be reduced to ½ season (5

meets) upon completion of an alcohol and drug assessment

§  3rd Offense §  Suspension from all co-curriculars for one calendar year

Proper Conduct §  Be respectful & good people §  Make smart choices at practices, at meets and in the

classroom §  If it even enters your mind for one second

“COULD THIS GET ME IN TROUBLE?” you should probably avoid it.

§  Verbal abuse of a teammate, coach, official, opposing athlete or spectator will not be tolerated. (Includes swearing or derogatory comments.)

§  Penalties will vary based on severity. §  Could range from extra conditioning to a suspension or

dismissal.

Parents §  We want parents to be actively involved with our

program. §  We encourage you to talk with us about any concerns,

but there is a time and place for this and IT IS NOT AT or AFTER A MEET. Please wait until the next day.

§  There is usually a good explanation for things, so please follow the Chain of Command. §  First have your son/daughter talk to the their Event Coach. §  Second, call or email the Head Coach. §  If your problem isn�t resolved, contact the AD to setup an

appointment.

Fundraising §  How do we fundraise?

§  Selling Culver�s Calendars §  Concession Stand (THANK YOU PARENTS!!!)

§  Suzette Harrison will be contacting you

§  What are we fundraising for? §  Equipment (Big and Small) §  Away meet snacks and drink

Reminders from WIAA §  Compression shorts, leggings, or shirts need to be all

the same color §  Marshall chooses black

§  Do not participate in a “Fun Run” during the season §  (example = Crazylegs)