Monday, May 1, 2017

Boys Track & Field 2017 - Week 8

  1. Due to the unfortunate weather forecast, we have withdrawn from tomorrow's Golden Triangle.
  2. We will not practice tomorrow. 
    1. Distance runners - follow TDF schedule
    2. MD / Sprinters - if you're feeling banged up, take the day off.  If not go for any easy run.
      1. Take care of aches and pains
        1. Stretch, roll, massage, ice, NSAID
  3. We will practice on Sunday, 5/4/17
    1. 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Jared Banks - 9
Jhonathan Childs - 11
TC Christian - 11
Joseph Cornell - 11
Thomas Grant - 9
Tyson Grant - 12
Xavier Hill - 12
Colton Hirst - 9
Donovan Isaac - 11
Samuel Kinsey - 12
Lane Kirk - 11
Craig Latty - 10
Jacob Maas - 11
Trevor Malik - 9
Christian Mcbee - 10
Chad McCarthy - 10
Nick Newcomer - 10
Matthew Parran - 11
Grant Prater - 12
Jacob Toussaint - 10
Avery Williams - 11
Zachary Wiltse - 12
Nick Manor
Brady Pitcher
Nick Foster
Jacob Gladieux


4.  We will compete at the Mason Invitational next Saturday, 5/13.

2017 Crestwood Invitational Team Champions

Quick Recap - 

Crestwood Relays
Results on Athletic.net -

We won our third Invitational of the season. Scoring 189 points, we finished first in the 22 team field. 
Once again, it took a full team effort. Medalling in every event, everyone in the lineup contributed to the team score. 


Gold Medalists:
100 - Donovan Isaac
110 Hurdles - Tyson Grant
800 Relay - Hill, Christian, Toussaint, Isaac
400 Relay - Toussaint, Tyson Grant, Avery Williams, Isaac
1600 Relay - Christian, Thomas Grant, John Childs, Hill
200 - Isaac
400 - Christian
300 IH - Tyson Grant

Silver Medalists:
400 - Hill
Discus - Cole Chappell
Long Jump Toussaint

Bronze Medalists:
High Jump - Williams

Other Medalists:
3200 Relay - Hill, Christian, Nick Newcomer, Childs
110 Hurdles - Williams
100 - Tyson Grant
800 - McCarthy
1600 - Matthew Parran & Jake Maas
3200 - Parran
300 IH - Williams
Shot Put - Harlan Pfefferle
High Jump - McCarthy
Pole Vault - Christian McBee, Zack Wiltse
Long Jump - Banks



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 - Middle School Meet
  • Meet outside
  • Distance / MD - Easy & Strides
  • Sprinters, MD 1 - Block Work -
  • Exchanges and Field Events
  •  Weight Room
  • 2:30 - Report to the track 
  • Tips From The Top 
  • Field Events: 4:30
  • Running Events: 4:45
  • Lineup By Event
  • Lineup By Athlete
  • Parent Volunteers - Please arrive by 4:00 PM - We have jobs assigned this time!!!
  • JohnManor
    LindaManor 
    SaraHirst
    DonHirst
    DeniseMendoza
    MarkGladieux
    LauraGladieux
    SarahPitcher
    PaulMaas
    LisanneBuchko
    DavidBuchko
Wednesday - Practice 2:30 - 5:00
  • Meet Outside
  • Distance / MD - Tempo
  • Sprinters   - Anaerobic quality
Thursday - Practice 2:30 - 5:00
  • Team Pictures
  • Meet in the gym

  • be dressed and ready by 2:25
  • Distance / MD - Easy / Recovery & Weight Room
  • Sprinters - Plyos & Weight Room
Friday - Golden Triangle
10:00 am.
Men’s Pole Vault
Men’s Discus
Women’s Shot Put
Women’s High Jump
Men’s & Women’s Long Jump (Two Pits)

11:00 am
Distance Medley Relay

Apx. 11:30
Freshman Mile

12:15 pm
Semi finals
100 -
At the earliest 12:45 -  100 / 110h -
At the earliest 1:15 -  200 -

At the earliest - 2:00
4 x 800

3:00 PM Finals

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

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Sunday, April 23, 2017

Boys Track & Field 2017 - Week 7

Update - 

Crestwood Invitational - Address: 1501 N Beech Daly Rd, Dearborn Heights, MI 48127
Spectator admission: $5.00 for Adults, $3.00 for Students with ID.


Bus time @ 6:15.
Bus will leave @ 6:28

Results will be posted immediately after EACH heat at bit.ly/2017cw


MD / Distance Time Trial - Meet Coach Justin at MHS at 8:00 AM

Pole Vault Practice - Meet Coach Patrick at MHS at 8:00 AM

2017 Tiger Relays Champions

Quick Recap - 

Belleville Tiger Relays
Results on Athletic.net -

Although yesterday's lineup went through many changes, in the end we took a small but competitive squad to Belleville.  Your focus was incredible and the team spirit was unstoppable.  Due to the small roster, many of you tripled and quadrupled off of very little rest.  This was not the original plan, but you pulled it off magnificently.  It was a terrific display of team work, with many PR's on the track and in the field.

A special shout out to Craig Latty, who after running a PR in the 1200 and on only about 30 minutes rest, came back to replace an ill Matthew Parran in the 1600. Craig PR'd in the 1600 too, scoring valuable points late in the meet. Great job, Craaaig!


Gold Medalists:
High Jump - Tyson Grant & Avery Williams
800 Relay - Grant, Jacob Toussaint, Williams, Donovan Isaac
400 Relay - Toussaint, Grant, Williams, Isaac
Middle Distance Medley - TC Christian, Toussaint, Isaac, Xavier Hill


Silver Medalists:
Long Jump - Toussaint, Zack Wiltse, Luke McCollum
Shuttle Hurdle - Grant, Williams, Joey Cornell, Hunter Scsavnicki
400 Meter Dash - Hill
1600 Relay - Christian, John Childs, Isaac, Hill


Bronze Medalists:
Discus - Cole Chappell, Harlan Pfefferle, Allan Haynes


Other Medalists:
1600 - Jacob Maas
400 - Christian

Jefferson FR / SO - Congratulations to the 9th and 10th graders who competed at Jefferson on Saturday. Everyone came home with a medal. Great job!!!

Coming Up - 

  •  On Tuesday, 5/25 we travel to Saline for our most important meet in April.  
    • I've scored the meet with a tentative lineup and we can win.  
      • It will take more of the same competitiveness and attention to detail that you've displayed so far this season, but when we execute our best performances, we will win.  
    • Meet Preview  
LOVE THE SPORT - TRUST THE TEAM - 
WILL TO WIN - ACCEPT THE RESULTS
  • Seniors - Start thinking about The Golden Triangle
    • This year's Golden Triangle is the same day as prom.  Traditionally, this is the first  "goal meet" of the season.  It's at this point when we expect big PR's against big competition.  However, I understand that prom is important to many of you.  Therefore, seniors who are attending prom are officially excused from the meet.  However, if you think you can do both and want to compete in an earlier event, we need to have that conversation.  
    • 10:00 AM Field Events 
      • Men’s Pole Vault, Discus. Women’s Shot Put and High Jump. Men’s & Women’s Long Jump (Two Pits)
    • 11:00 am Distance Medley Relay followed by Freshman Mile
    • 12:15 PM - Sprint / Hurdle Semi Finals –
      • Note: No Preliminaries. Semi Finals Only.
    • 4 x 800 will be run 15 minutes after the conclusion of the Sprint Semi Finals.
    • 3:00 pm - Running Finals beginning with the 110 / 100 Hurdles 
  • Mason Invitational - Another conversation to have is one regarding the Mason Invitational.  For decades, Mason has been a staple event for Trojan Track & Field.  However, a conflict was created when the SEC moved our conference meet to the Friday before the Regional and the day before Mason.   Mason is a fun meet.  Although no team score is kept, it's a great opportunity to see how our individuals and relays stack up to other Monroe County Schools.  The meet is usually very well attended and the Monroe News gives it thorough coverage.  Additionally, they hand out several special awards: Performer of the Meet, Track Athlete of the Meet, Field Athlete of the Meet, & Jerry Wing Mile Award.  
    • A few options:
      • Don't go
      • Go, and go all out following the SEC meet
      • Go, but limit events following the SEC meet
      • Go with a "B" Team 


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 - Could go longer for some varsity athletes
  • Meet outside
  • Full team meeting after warm up - 3:15 with throwers
  • Distance / MD - Easy & Strides
  • Sprinters, MD 1 - Block Work -
  • Exchanges and Field Events
  •  Weight Room
Tuesday - Dual Meet @ Saline - Address: 1300 Campus Pkwy, Saline, MI 48176
  • Excusal: 1:40 PM
  • Bus: Departs from track @ 1:58 PM
  • Field Events: 4:30
  • Running Events: 4:45
    • Check back for lineup - Monday Night Update
Wednesday - Practice 2:30 - 5:00
  • Meet Outside 
  • Distance / MD -Easy Run, Strides, Hurdle Walk Overs, Foam Rolling, Stretch, Possible Ice Bath
  • Sprinters / MD1  - Specific endurance
Thursday - Half Day of School -- Practice 2:30 - 5:00
  • Meet at Track
  • Distance / MD - Tempo
  • Sprinters - Plyos & Event Specific Work
Friday - Practice 2:30 - 5:00
  • Meet Outside 
  • Distance / MD -Easy Run, Strides, Hurdle Walk Overs, Foam Rolling, Stretch, Possible Ice Bath
  • Sprinters / MD1  - Strength Intensive
Satuday - Crestwood Invitational - Address: 1501 N Beech Daly Rd, Dearborn Heights, MI 48127
  • 9:00 am - Field Events
  • 10:00 am – Preliminary Races, 3200 Meter Relay
    • * Finals will begin 45-60 minutes after completion of the 3200 Meter Relay
  • Check back for lineup - Two (2) entries per individual event and One (1) entry per relay.

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

Sunday, April 16, 2017

Boys Track & Field 2017 - Week 6

Update - 2:00 PM - 4/21/17 

Saturday - 

  • Jefferson FR / SO 
    • No Bus - 
    • Information
      • Lineup TBD depending on available athletes 
        • Tentative Lineup to be discussed on Friday
      • 9:30 AM – Field Events (no pole vault)
      • 12:00 PM – Running events begin. (will start sooner if possible, so be ready)


Update - 4:30 PM - 4/20/17

We've had a good week of practice with those in town and I've heard from most of our varsity athletes who are out of town.  It sounds like many of them are continuing to work hard while on vacation.  Great job!!!  I can't wait to get the whole team back together.  Until then, here's the plan.  We will meet for an easy practice tomorrow morning and then split the team for two meets on Saturday.  Details below with more to come after tomorrow's practice.  

TEAM FAMILY TROJANS!


Friday - Practice from 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM

  • Easy Day - Technique Day 
    • Distance / MD2 / MD 3 - Easy Run, Hurdle Walkovers & Strides
    • MD1 - Wicket Drill - Light Plyos - Exchanges
    • Sprinter / Hurdlers - Strides / Starts / Exchanges / Hurdles
      • LJ / HJ / PV
Saturday - 

  • Jefferson FR / SO 
    • No Bus - 
    • Information
      • Lineup TBD depending on available athletes 
        • Tentative Lineup to be discussed on Friday
      • 9:30 AM – Field Events (no pole vault)
      • 12:00 PM – Running events begin. (will start sooner if possible, so be ready)

Quick Recap - 

Dual meet Vs. Ann Arbor Huron
Full team results & score
Results on Athletic.net - Look at all of those PR's!!!

What a terrific home meet.  After we finally got the timing system working smoothly, the meet went very well.  Thanks for taking care of one another.  Once again, our leadership was strong and you competed with sportsmanship & integrity.

A very special thanks to the parents who volunteered.  Thank you for your patience.  We're normally a little better organized with assignments / tasks.  On Thursday, we weren't sure of how we were going to time the meet until the last minute and we greatly appreciate your flexibility and helpfulness.
The meet was a good predictor for the rest of the season.  I've taken a close look at our strengths and weaknesses and I'm really looking forward to the championship season.  We still have work to do, but it's going to be a good year!!!

Coming Up - 


  • This week, for those in town, we will train hard.  It's hard to believe, but this is our last week of heavy workouts.  We will still work hard, but from here on out, we will place the emphasis on racing over training and start thinking about additional qualifying standards - 
  • Even though many of our athletes will still be out of town for Saturday's Belleville Tiger Relays, we can put together a lineup that will challenge for another invitational win.  
  • Following break on Tuesday, 5/25 we travel to Saline for our most important meet in April.  WE CAN COMPETE WITH THEM!!!  
    • If you're reading this and you're in town, be ready to work this week.  
    • If you're out of town, please remember your commitment to our program.  
    • We want you to enjoy your vacation, but when time allows, please try to follow our spring break training plan.  
      • At the very least, take care of your body with daily cardio & strength, plenty of rest, and proper nutrition and hydration.  


THIS WEEK

weather forecast - it could get a little stormy

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 - possible pole vault practice / 
Tuesday - Practice 2:30 - 5:00
  • Meet outside 
  • Distance / MD 2 & 3 - Intervals
  • Sprinters / MD1 - Anaerobic Lactic capacity
  • Weight Room
Wednesday - Practice 2:30 - 5:00
  • Meet Outside 
  • Distance / MD -Easy Run, Strides, Hurdle Walk Overs, Foam Rolling, Stretch, Possible Ice Bath
  • Sprinters / MD1  - Anaerobic Alactic capacity
Thursday - Practice 2:30 - 5:00
  • Meet Outside 
  • Distance / MD - Tempo
  • Sprinters - Specific endurance
Friday - Possible practice for exchanges and other event specific activities
Saturday - 
  • Jefferson FR / SO 
    • No Bus - 
    • Information
      • Lineup TBD depending on available athletes 
      • 9:30 AM – Field Events (no pole vault)
      • 12:00 PM – Running events begin. (we will start sooner if possible, so be ready)

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