2016 Spring Track

Captains

Coaching Staf

Captains

Shannon Delaney

Head Coach Murphy

kmurphy@email.medfield.net

Pat Coogan

Annie Tucker

Assistant Coach Borchard

Wesley Fedak

Kira Wirsig

Assistant Coach Kraemer

AJ Maritan

Assistant Coach Lyon

Assistant Coach Previdi
Assistant Coach Woods
webpage: http://medfieldtrack.weebly.com
Twitter: girls: @MedTrackSpringW

AD Twitter: @MedfieldAD

Twitter: boys: @MedfieldTrack

Expectations:
Athletes will dedicate themselves to the Track and Field team as their primary extracurricular focus during the season (March 21
through May 18). While you may have other extracurricular commitments, they should not interfere with your commitment to this
team. MIAA rules prohibit an athlete on a team missing a practice or meet due to another sporting competition (bona fide athlete rule).
An athlete violating this rule may incur punishment on the entire team. Register online through FAMILYID.
Every athlete should be willing to try different events and should plan on competing in at least one running and one field event at each
meet. If you want to try something out, just ask a coach.
Leaving early from an away meet requires a signed transportation waiver form. Athletes may NOT drive themselves to a meet but
may be picked up with a signed waiver.
Athletes are expected to come into the season prepared to begin training on day 1. There will be pre-season workouts posted that you
should refer to as you prepare. Captains will be organizing runs / hikes / weight room time. Take time to at the very least develop your
core and legs (squats and wall sits are easy enough to do at home while watching TV or as a study break). Everyone should be able to
go at least 2 miles on the road. Our most difficult meets are the four at the beginning, so the more prepared we are, the better well do.
The weekend meets are considered optional meets but these represent an opportunity to compete against others in the division and
are generally lots of fun. At this time, athletes are expected to arrange their own transportation to and from the meets. This is subject to
change. These meets do not factor into the bona fide athlete rule as they are optional.
Leaving early from a home meet requires approval from a coach BEFORE the meet. I understand that the meets are a long
commitment, but it is a commitment you are choosing to make. We should be present as a TEAM to cheer our 2 milers, triple jumpers,
discus throwers and 4x400 relay teams.
Unexcused absences from practices or early departures from home meets or unexcused absences from dual meets may negatively
affect your opportunity to letter or become a captain. We are very flexible and understand that you have many commitments, just
speak with one of us if something comes up. Five of us are in the building, so it is not hard to find us. We are all teachers and appreciate
the need to balance academics with athletics, BUT remember that you are making a commitment to this team.
Varsity awards (letters) are awarded to athletes who have earned them by accumulating 10 points in the dual meets throughout the
season, competing in the TVL League meet, or competing in the DIII Championship meet. Remember that unexcused absences or
excessive tardies may affect the earning of a letter by an athlete.
Captains for the following year are picked at the end of the season through a team vote. All junior athletes are eligible unless affected
by unexcused absences which reflects a lack of commitment.
Team gear (swag) will be coordinated through the captains. After the initial pre-season meeting, they will work to design gear that
the team is interested in obtaining. Our goal is to place the order BEFORE the season begins so we can have the gear before our first

meet. Additional gear may be ordered by different event groups (hurdlers, distance, throwers, etc.) if they so desire, BUT they must
inform a coach, who may help (though it is the athletes responsibility to design/collect $/order/distribute the gear).

Schedule (subject to change)

Please check your schedules before signing up for Spring Track and Field - all are welcome but our meets run longer than most other
games, though there are fewer of them. Weekend meets are all optional, though the May 1 relay meet relies on many athletes
Mon March 21 - Spring Sports Begin
Daily Practice - Monday through Friday - be on time (pass if late)
On the turf at 2:45pm to begin warm-up / stretching / core; Practice ends at 4:45 (varies with workout and weight room
training)
Early release days - captains will lead practice immediately after school
Wed April 6 - Norton at Medfield (3pm athletes to turf, 3:30 start)
Wed April 13 - Hopkinton at Hopkinton (2:20 bus departure, 3:30 start)
APRIL VACATION - April 18 - 22 - team practice T / W / Th 9-11am for all athletes who are in town
Wed April 20 - Open Pentathlon at Notre Dame Academy, Hingham (HJ, LJ, 100h/110h, SP, 800m/1500m) - 8:00am - optional (see
coach)
Wed April 27 - Holliston at Medfield (3pm athletes to turf, 3:30 start)
Sun May 1 - DIII Relays at Burlington (8:00am to 3:30pm)
Wed May 4 - Westwood at Westwood (2:45 bus, 3:30 start)
Sat May 7 - Freshman / Sophomore Meet at Norwell (8:00am to 2:30pm) - qualifying standards
Sat May 7 - Weston Twilight Meet at Weston High (4:00 to 9:00) - loose qualifying standards for juniors and seniors (tent. date)
Tue May 10 - Ashland at Medfield (3pm athletes to turf, 3:30 start)
Thu May 12 - Bellingham at Bellingham (2:15 bus departure, 3:30 start)
Wed May 18 - TVL Championship Meet at Westwood (2:30 bus departure, 3:30 start) - max of two athletes per event unless state
qualifying standard (division IV) met
Sat May 21 - Last Chance to Qualify meet at Notre Dame Academy, Hingham (8:00 start)
Sat May 28 (tentative) - DIII Championship meet (time/place tbd) - qualifying standards (see website for 2015 qualifying standards
- will update with 2016 standards when available)
Sat Jun 4 - All State Meet at Westfield State University for all who qualify

EVENTS (in dual meet order - subject to change - all dual meets begin at 3:30pm)
Running (boys before girls)

Field Events - depends on number of officials; some events go

on at the same time

400m hurdles

shot put (girls then boys)

100m

javelin (boys then girls)

1 mile

high jump (girls then boys)

4x100m relay (a.k.a. 4oom relay)

long jump

400m

triple jump

100m hurdles (girls)

(girls long / boys trip / boys long / girls triple)

110m hurdles (boys)

discus (girls then boys)

800m
200m
2 mile
4x400m relay (a.k.a. 1600m relay)