Sunday, April 2, 2017

Boys Track & Field 2017 - Week 4

Update 4/6/17 - Monroe News Article from Tuesday.  

  • Clarifications / Corrections
    • Donovan is a junior, not a senior
    • I did not go to New York with him
    • He loves track & field AND football 
  • Big take away
    • “I really want to help my team.”
    • TEAM FAMILY TROJANS

Quick recap - 

Tuesday went really well.  We won and had plenty of fine, early season performances, but mostly I was proud of the way you took care of one another.  As a team we capitalized on the following.
  • Leadership
  • Attention to detail
  • Toughness

Airport - 


  • Information
  • Lane Assignments
  • Tentative Lineup
  • Tips From The Top
  • Meet at the track @ 2:30
  • Bus will depart from Track by 3:00 PM at the latest
    • The forecast now seems to suggest a decent evening.  
    • Check the forecast and please be sure to pack appropriate clothing, food, and gear. 
    • If you don't own compression / cold weather underclothes, consider asking to borrow from a teammate.   

Saturday Practice - 

As voted on by you, the team, Saturday's mandatory practice will take place from 9:00 AM to 11:30 AM
  • Please arrive on time and dress for the weather. 
  • Banks
    Collins
    Eberline
    Foster
    Gladieux
    Grant
    Grant
    Harris
    Hirst
    Isaac
    Kinsey
    Kirk
    Latty 
    Maas
    Malik
    Manor
    Mcbee
    McCarthy
    McCollum
    Parran
    Pitcher
    Prater
    Rodriguez 
    Rolland 
    Scsavnicki
    Scsavnicki
    Stanko
    Toussaint 
    Williams
    Wiltse
    Christian
    Hill
    Newcomer
    Childs
    Cornell


Obviously, it's very early in the season, but it's nice to see Trojan Track & Field in the top 10. Division 1 Track & Field Top 10 Rankings
5.11Donovan Isaac*11.24cMIMonroeApr 04SEC Red: Monroe @ Bedford
9.11Donovan Isaac*23.04cMIMonroeApr 04SEC Red: Monroe @ Bedford
2.12Tyson Grant*15.24cMIMonroeApr 04SEC Red: Monroe @ Bedford
8.11Avery Williams*16.54cMIMonroeApr 04SEC Red: Monroe @ Bedford
6.12Tyson Grant*43.14cMIMonroeApr 04SEC Red: Monroe @ Bedford
4.Tyson Grant
Ryan Rolland
Samuel Kinsey
Donovan Isaac*		44.84cMIMonroeApr 04SEC Red: Monroe @ Bedford
3.Xavier Hill
Ryan Rolland
Samuel Kinsey
Donovan Isaac*		1:33.5hMIMonroeApr 04SEC Red: Monroe @ Bedford
7.Relay Team3:35.31MIMonroeMar 25Huron Relays (>1300)
Hill, Christian, Rolland, Banks
7.10Jacob Toussaint*20' 6 PRMIMonroeApr 04SEC Red: Monroe @ Bedford
10.9Jared Banks*20' 2.5 PRMIMonroeApr 04SEC Red: Monroe @ Bedford
Update -

Weather - Lots of rain.  As always, please plan and pack for all conditions.

Watch for updates throughout the week.  Lots of information below.

  • Need new trainers, workout clothes, spikes?!?! 
    • Run Hip Team Night is Monday, 4/3/17 at 6:00 PM.  
      • Address: 14 E 1st St, Monroe, MI 48161
      • Even you don't need new shoes, please come hang out with the team. 
      • 10% off non sale items.
        • Trainers 
        • Clothing
        • Recovery and injury prevention tools
      • Spikes from Brooks and Saucony may be ordered. 
    • Team dinner at McGeady's after 
      • Address: 39 S Monroe St, Monroe, MI 48161
      • Buffet Style Pasta Dinner - $6.50

  • Airport Invitational - Friday, April 7th. 
    • Please note, we have added this meet to our schedule.

  • Pay to Participate 
    • To compete in Tuesday's meet
      • Pay to participate must be submitted OR
      • A payment plan established with Dr. Ray.  
        • Please address any questions, comments or concerns to Dr. Ray in the athletic office. 


Previous Blog Entries 

Nutrition and Hydration Resources

Boys Track & Field 2017 - Week 3

Trojan Track & Field 2017 - Parent Meeting

Boys Track & Field 2017 - Week 2

Trojan Track & Field 2017 - Week 1


This Week

Things to bring - pack your bag the night before


  • Water Bottle - Carry a bottle during school - drink before you get thirsty
  • Healthy snack for after school / before practice
  • Watch
  • Indoor and Outdoor clothes
  • Trainers
  • Competition shoes
    • If you own spikes, throwing shoes, jumping shoes, please bring them each day.


TENTATIVE SCHEDULE FOR THE WEEK

Monday - Practice 2:30 - 5:00
  • Meet inside - 
    • Uniform Distribution 
      • Must have submitted pay to participate or have a note from Dr. Ray.
  • Distance / MD - Easy Run, Strides
  • Sprinters, MD 1 - Strength Intensive
  •  Weight Room
  • Run Hip @ 6:00 PM
Tuesday - Dual meet @ Bedford
Wednesday - Practice 2:30 - 5:00
  • Meet inside - 
  • Distance / MD -Easy Run, Strides, Hurdle Walk Overs, Foam Rolling, Stretch, Possible Ice Bath
  • Sprinters, MD 1 - Anaerobic Lactic Capacity
Thursday - Practice 2:30 - 5:00
  • Meet inside
  • Distance - Tempo & Weight Room
  • Sprinters, MD - Hurdle Walk Overs & Plyos
  • Weight Room
  • Information
  • Bus will depart from Track @ 2:30 PM
  • Line up - Coming Soon
Saturday - Practice 10:45 AM - 1:00 PM
  • Varsity Level Only
  • Distance - Repeats
  • Event Specific Work


STAY ON TRACK


FACEBOOK –   /MONROETROJANTRACKANDFIELD
WEBSITE – MONROETROJANTRACK.BLOGSPOT.COM
TWITTER –  @TROJANTRACK
INSTAGRAM - TROJAN_BOYS_TRACK_AND_FIELD
SNAPCHAT - MHSTROJANTRACK
REMIND FOR PARENTS - TEXT "MHSTFPAREN" TO 81010
REMIND FOR ATHLETES - TEXT "TROJANTRA" TO 81010

ATHLETIC.NET


Weight room safety - If you're new to lifting at MHS, please watch this video. 

  • Unless you've participated in one of the following, you're required to view theses two videos.  
    • Previous Trojan Track & Field season
    • Monroe High Football
    • Coach Flanary's Physical Fitness Class

Weight room exercises - If you're new to lifting at MHS, please watch this video. 

  • Unless you've participated in one of the following, you're required to view theses two videos.  
    • Previous Trojan Track & Field season
    • Monroe High Football
    • Coach Flanary's Physical Fitness Class
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Saturday, April 1, 2017

Saturday Practice 4/1/17 and Nutrition / Hydration

Saturday - Practice 10:45 AM - 1:00 PM
  • Varsity Level Only
  • Distance - Repeats
  • Event Specific Work

Banks

Collins
Eberline
Foster
Gladieux
Grant
Grant
Harris
Hirst
Isaac
Kinsey
Kirk
Latty 
Maas
Malik
Manor
Mcbee
McCarthy
McCollum
Parran
Pitcher
Prater
Rodriguez 
Rolland 
Scsavnicki
Scsavnicki
Stanko
Toussaint 
Williams
Wiltse
Christian
Hill
Newcomer
Childs
Cornell

Power Back Diet

Hydration Preparation for Sports Performance

MHSAA on Hydration


The information below is taken from MHSAA.com

BENEFITS OF CHOCOLATE MILK
Nutrient Power House
Rethink Your Drink


EATING FOR PEAK PERFORMANCE
The Basics
Fluid Facts
Fuel For Training and Competition
Promoting A Healthy Weight
A Day In Your Life


PAPERS/ARTICLES
"Kids Should Not Consume Energy Drinks, and Rarely Needs Sports Drinks", American Academy of Pediatrics
"Position Paper", American Dietetic Association
"Hydration for the Teen Athlete", Sports Cardiovascular, and Wellness Nutrition registered dietitians

SPORTS NUTRITION VIDEOS 
(MP4 downloads) Sports Nutrition 101
UDIM Sports Nutrition Tips (YouTube Playlist)
Pre-Workout (183 MB)
Post-Workout (263 MB)
Caffeine (439 MB
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Monday, March 27, 2017

Nutrition and Hydration Resources

Power Back Diet

Hydration Preparation for Sports Performance

MHSAA on Hydration


The information below is taken from MHSAA.com

BENEFITS OF CHOCOLATE MILK
Nutrient Power House
Rethink Your Drink


EATING FOR PEAK PERFORMANCE
The Basics
Fluid Facts
Fuel For Training and Competition
Promoting A Healthy Weight
A Day In Your Life


PAPERS/ARTICLES
"Kids Should Not Consume Energy Drinks, and Rarely Needs Sports Drinks", American Academy of Pediatrics
"Position Paper", American Dietetic Association
"Hydration for the Teen Athlete", Sports Cardiovascular, and Wellness Nutrition registered dietitians

 SPORTS NUTRITION VIDEOS 
(MP4 downloads) Sports Nutrition 101
UDIM Sports Nutrition Tips (YouTube Playlist)
Pre-Workout (183 MB)
Post-Workout (263 MB)
Caffeine (439 MB)

 Giving Blood - 

 If you run events on the track, you've seen workouts posted with ominous sounding titles like Anaerobic Threshold, Maximal Oxygen Consumption (intervals), Anaerobic Lactic power, and so on. With the exception of very short sprints, plyos, and weight training, most of what we do is designed to improve your body's ability to use oxygen to create movement.  Oxygen is carried in our red blood cells.  Training has the effect of increasing red blood cells and the body's ability to use the oxygen carried within.  

 Removing blood from your body, removes red blood cells, which limits the amount of oxygen available to power movement.  While giving blood is an admirable activity, it effectively negates an athlete's training.     

 I love that our student-athletes want to help society by donating blood, but doing so during the season will negatively effect performance.  Please refrain from doing so.  I give blood.  I'm happy to do so and I hope that many of you will choose to after your competitive days are behind you.  
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Sunday, March 26, 2017

Trojan Track & Field 2017 - Parent Information

Parents - Thanks again for sending us such fantastic student-athletes.  The first 2 weeks have gone very well and we look forward to the rest of the season.  We appreciate your continued support.

Parent meeting packet

Parent Volunteer Form - 
Please click on this link to volunteer for our home meets.
Volunteers as of 3/26/17
JohnManor
LindaManor
SaraHirst
DonHirst
DeniseMendoza
MarkGladieux
LauraGladieux
SarahPitcher

Parent-Athlete-HandbookCover only

Parent-Athlete Handbook
From the Monroe Public Schools Parent & Athlete Handbook:

 Parental involvement in sporting events and athletics. 
Parents should practice sportsmanship as well as their student athletes. Parents need to remember the purpose of educational athletics: to train young people for life, but also to allow student athletes to have fun. Parents can be the biggest role model for student athletes when it comes to their understanding of sportsmanship; therefore, parents should exhibit the qualities of fairness, courtesy and grace in winning and defeat at home or away games and events.

The 24 Hour Rule. 
This is a tool for giving "space and time" to allow discussions to occur in a fruitful environment. Parents who are upset with a child are encouraged not to discuss anything about the game, etc., for 24 hours. Twenty-four hours later it may be discussed in a calm manner, without the emotions from the day before, and many times, it just isn't as important as it seemed the day before. Lessons are still taught and learned the next day, but all involved have a better chance of doing so in a more constructive setting.

This rule also works well with parent-coach interactions. If something is bothering you about your child's status on a team, etc., give yourself 24 hours before you contact the coach (You should never contact a coach immediately after a contest). The time will give you a chance to search for different perspectives, which may provide a new way to look at the situation. Discussions with the coach will be much more productive without intense emotions.

Addressing a Concern.
Concerns that may arise will be of two types. First, your student athlete may bring a concern he/she has with the coach or team to your attention. To deal with this type of concern, the best course of action is to be a good listener, and encourage your child to figure out options and try to deal with the concern on his/her own. One of the life lessons learned from participating in athletics is how to deal with challenges. Your student athlete should be able to discuss most issues with the coach on his/her own behalf. The second type of concern may come from you as the parent. Whether you’ve been a sounding board for your student athlete’s concerns, or whether you’ve drawn conclusions on your own, you may at some point feel that you need to contact the coach directly about your child. Please keep in mind that the coach interacts with the student athletes daily and is the best person to relay information to you about what’s going on. In addition, when you ask for a meeting with a coach, it is expected that your student athlete will be a part of the meeting. Since the focus of the meeting will be centered on your student athlete, we believe that athlete needs to be present at the meeting. Getting all parties involved in the discussion will assist in coming up with a plan to address the issue. Once you have met with the coach, if you feel you need to pursue the issue further, contact the Athletic Director. At this meeting it is also expected that your student athlete be present.


 TRAVELING TO ATHLETIC EVENTS :
A. Any athlete traveling to an away athletic contest as a member of a team on school owned or approved vehicles, must return to the home school on the vehicle when the contest is over. The only exception is where the athlete's parents have arranged 24 hours in advance to pick up their son/daughter after a contest.

B. Occasionally, athletes ride with adults to nearby tournaments or contests. Athletes may only ride with adults who have been approved by the Board of Education on a private transportation form.



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Boys Track & Field 2017 - Week 3

Weather - Looks like a great week ahead.  As always, please plan and pack for all conditions.

Watch for updates throughout the week.  Lots of information below.

  • Need new trainers, workout clothes, spikes?!?! 
    • Run Hip Team Night is coming up.  More details to come. 

  • Airport Invitational - Friday, April 7th. 
    • Please note, we have added this meet to our schedule.
  • Please complete the Captains, Spring Break, T-shirt form asap. 
    • I sent a link via Remind earlier today. 

  • Pay to Participate MUST be submitted by Monday, 3/26/17.
    • Please address any questions, comments or concerns to Dr. Ray in the athletic office.  Payment plans may be available.  


Previous Blog Entries 

Trojan Track & Field 2017 - Parent Meeting

Boys Track & Field 2017 - Week 2

Trojan Track & Field 2017 - Week 1


Huron Relays Review-


We placed 7th out of 31 teams in yesterday’s Division 1 Huron Relays at Eastern Michigan University in Ypsilanti. 

Donovan Isaac finished 2nd in the 60m in a PR time, 7.08.  Isaac also teamed with Xavier Hill, Tyson Grant, and Ryan Rolland to place 2nd in the 800 relay in 1:35.31. 

Other medalists:
Hill, Rolland, TC Christian, and Jared Banks finished 4th in the 1600 relay in 3:35.31. 

Jacob Toussaint placed 6th in the long jump with a best effort of 18’ 7.5”. 

PRs:
1600
Maas
Manor
Hirst

60H
Grant
Williams

800
Gladieux

60m
Issac
Banks

400
Banks

It was a great start to our season.  We have a long way to go, but your work ethic in practice and competitiveness yesterday bodes well for the rest of the season.  Keep up the good work.  TEAM FAMILY TROJANS

This Week

Things to bring - pack your bag the night before


  • Water Bottle - Carry a bottle during school - drink before you get thirsty
  • Healthy snack for after school / before practice
  • Watch
  • Indoor and Outdoor clothes
  • Trainers
  • Competition shoes
    • If you own spikes, throwing shoes, jumping shoes, please bring them each day.


TENTATIVE SCHEDULE FOR THE WEEK

Monday - Practice 2:30 - 5:00
  • Meet at track - High Jump Apron
  • Distance - Easy Run, Strides, Hurdle Walk Overs, Foam Rolling, Stretch, Possible Ice Bath
  • Sprinters, MD - Specific Endurance
  • Long Jump practice could go until 5:30
Tuesday - Practice 2:30 - 5:00
  • Distance - Intervals & Weight Room
  • MD -  Aerobic Power
  • Sprinters - Anaerobic Quality 
  • Weight Room
Wednesday - Practice 2:30 - 5:00
  • Meet at track - High Jump Apron
  • Distance -Easy Run, Strides, Hurdle Walk Overs, Foam Rolling, Stretch, Possible Ice Bath
  • MD - Anaerobic Alactic capacity
  • Sprinters - Strength Intensive
  • High Jump Practice could go until 5:30
Thursday - Practice 2:30 - 5:00
  • Meet at track - High Jump Apron
  • Distance - Tempo & Weight Room
  • Sprinters, MD - Hurdle Walk Overs & Plyos
  • Weight Room
Friday - Practice 2:30 - 5:00
  • Chance of rain - Meeting place TBA
  • Distance - Easy Run, Strides, Hurdle Walk Overs, Foam Rolling, Stretch, Possible Ice Bath
  • Sprinters - Block Work
  • MD - Anaerobic Alactic capacity
Saturday - Practice 10:45 AM - 1:00 PM
  • Varsity Level Only
  • Distance - Repeats
  • Event Specific Work

Banks
Collins
Eberline
Foster
Gladieux
Grant
Grant
Harris
Hirst
Isaac
Kinsey
Kirk
Latty 
Maas
Malik
Manor
Mcbee
McCarthy
McCollum
Parran
Pitcher
Prater
Rodriguez 
Rolland 
Scsavnicki
Scsavnicki
Stanko
Toussaint 
Williams
Wiltse
Christian
Hill
Newcomer
Childs
Cornell
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