March 9 -14

 ALL Eligibility requirements should have been completed last week.   Participation fees were be added to those on the roster last week and should have been paid.   If athletes have not completed eligibility requirements other than fees by tomorrow we will cut them from the roster, since this should have been done before February 23rd.  If fees are not paid, athletes will not be given a uniform and will not be allowed to compete. 

We will being issuing uniform to all new athletes and those returners who need one mid week during practice.  You will need to bring a receipt or screenshot of payment to Coach Barnes at the time of pick up. 

We will have our first meet at the Early Bird Invite at Mountain View High Friday and Saturday.  This will be for our varsity type athletes only.  Meet Schedule. The bus will leave on Friday at 12:50pm, athletes will be checked out 30 minutes before if at the HS and 45 minutes before if at a Middle School.  Bus will leave Saturday at 7:20am.  Buses will leave from the parking lot by the Gym and Tennis Courts.  The meet schedule is split with Distance and Jumps on Friday, and Sprints and Throws on Saturday.  

We will have our first Region meet on March 18th at Mountain Ridge vs. Cedar Valley at 3:00pm.  We will need help running events that day and will send out a signup sheet for those events and time slots within the next week on the parent groupme, and will put in on the blog next week.

We are starting a team fundraiser this week with Snap Raise.  We appreciate those athletes who have already logged in and submitted contacts.  We are trying to launch this ASAP, so please submit your contacts if you haven't already. Links and instructions were sent to athletes and parents via groupme last week.

Also, we are trying to set up an extra JV meet with Copper Hills at Copper Hills on March 25th, we will let everyone know if this gets solidified.

March 2 - March 7

 ALL Eligibility requirements should have been completed last week or before, other than fees.  Participation fees will be added to those on the roster this week.   You will be able to pay those starting mid week either on Skyward or in the Main Office.

Practice is not optional!  Make practice a priority everyday, those not showing up to practice will not be allowed to compete and could ultimately be cut off the roster.  

Uniform fees will also be added this week and uniforms will be handed out next week during practices, once they have been paid for.  You will need to bring a receipt or screenshot of payment to Coach Barnes at the time of pick up. 

Athletes who are returners that need a new uniform will need to let Coach Barnes know so he can put a fee on for you, all new athletes will need a uniform and will have a fee assessed. 

Team Store was re-opened last week and will close this week, so please make any team gear purchases ASAP. The gear could still take up to 4 weeks once the store is closed.

We are planning to do a team time trial for two days next week before the first meet, this will be held during practice time, weather pending.

We will have our first meet on March 13th and 14th, more for varsity type athletes, and our first Region meet where JV will compete will be at Mountain Ridge on March 18th.  We will put together a meet help sign up sheet and send it out next week.

We will start a team fundraiser this week with Snap Raise.  Please have athletes come prepared to practice on Monday with 10-20 phone numbers or emails (preferably phone numbers), that they can send out fundraiser info too.  We are asking athletes to raise at least $50 each for the team, after that Coach Barnes can work with you in using extra funds for fees, gear, etc. for yourself.  Of course this is an optional thing, but the more athletes that participate the more it will benefit the program.  Our equipment is expensive and we will start needing to replace some of it in the near future. 

Track and Field Starts

Please read the entire post, there is important information at the bottom.

If you missed the athlete/parent track information, see the Agenda and Slides.    

Those of you who are coming out for Track and Field, practices start  tomorrow, February 23rd, and will be daily from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. on the Track.  However, we will meet in the weight room at 2:50 p.m.. High schoolers need to make sure they are on time and 9th graders need to get there ASAP.  Watch the weather to see how you should dress throughout each week.  Typically athletes should be prepared to workout outside and inside each day.  Athletes are expected to make practice a priority everyday, not being at practices and communicating with the coaches could results in you being cut from the team.  Communicate any and all reasons you might miss a practice with the coaching staff. Aktivate/Registermyathlete needs to be completed before Monday's first practice. Note: If RMA is not competed and says "ready for tryouts", you will not be allowed at practice.

 

Please do not call the main office to add fees, (as mentioned before), fees will be added the second week, after rosters are finalized!     

 

We will re-open the team gear store this week

 

We will start a fundraiser next week Parent Letter 

 

Positive Coaching Meeting for Parents (recommended if able to attend)

Spike week at Run Gr8 is this week 

 

Track Starts next Monday

If you missed the athlete/parent track information, see the Agenda and Slides.    

Those of you who are coming out for Track and Field, practices start  February 23rd and will be daily from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. on the Track.  However, we will meet in the weight room at 2:50 p.m.. High schoolers need to make sure they are on time and 9th graders need to get there ASAP.  Watch the weather to see how you should dress throughout each week.  Typically athletes should be prepared to workout outside and inside each day.  Athletes are expected to make practice a priority everyday, not being at practices and communicating with the coaches could results in you being cut from the team.  Communicate any and all reasons you might miss a practice with the coaching staff. Aktivate/Registermyathlete needs to be completed before Monday's first practice. Note: If RMA is not competed and says "ready for tryouts", you will not be allowed at practice.

 

Please do not call the main office to add fees, (as mentioned before), fees will be added the second week, after rosters are finalized!   

 

We will start a fundraiser the second week of practice. Parent Letter 

 

Positive Coaching Meeting for Parents (recommended if able to attend)

Spike week at Run Gr8 next week

 

  

Athlete/Parent Meeting

We will have a mandatory Athlete/Parent Meeting for those wanting to compete in Track and Field, Tuesday February 10th at 6:30 p.m. in the Mountain Ridge High Auditorium.  Please make sure you or a parent, or both, are in attendance.  We will discuss what you need to do to be a part of the team as well as team needs and team expectations for the season.  Returning athletes should make this a priority as well, not just new athletes.  Please spread the word.

Indoor Track is Starting

We will be starting Indoor Track On Monday January 5.   Meet in the weight room at 3:00 p.m..   Indoor Track practices will be daily, Monday through Friday, 3:00-5:00 p.m. starting January 5.  Cost will be $80 for the pre-season (indoor Track season) which will go until spring sports start in the end of February/first of March. HERE is the link to sign up, please take care of this ASAP.   If you want to compete in Track and Field and are not currently playing a sport, you should be coming out for Indoor Track to get ready for the Spring season! 

Those wanting to do Throwing events will sign up for a separate camp and will have different place to pay and different forms. HERE is the link for Throwers. The cost will be $80 for the Indoor season for throws.  Please contact (Coach Butch Waidelich - walter.waidelich@jordandistrict.org) for questions about Throws.

Freshmen (South Hills and Fort Herriman) will need to come and find their group as soon as they are able to get to the school.  The plan is to have practice daily from 3:00-5:00 p.m. for those that are able to come. 

The Indoor Track Meet Schedule is up on the Schedule and Result Page.  We would like everyone that is out during indoor to plan on competing in at least 2 meets, and the more you are able to compete the better.

Indoor Track and Throws

We will be starting Indoor Track On Monday January 5.   Meet at the weight room at 3:00 p.m..   Indoor Track practices will be be daily, Monday through Friday  3:00-5:00 p.m. starting January 5.  Cost will be $80 for the pre-season (indoor Track season) which will go until spring sports start in end of February/first of March. We will have a link to sign up here and on the Track blog soon.   If you want to compete in Track and Field and are not currently playing a sport, you should be coming out for Indoor Track to get ready for the Spring season!

Freshmen (South Hills and Fort Herriman) will need to come and find their group as soon as they are able to get to the school.  The plan is to have practice daily from 3:00-5:00 p.m. for those that are able to come.  

There is an athlete meeting for those wanting to do Throwing events Monday December 15 at 3:00 p.m. in the Weight Room. Those doing Throws will sign up for a separate camp and will have different place to pay and different forms that will also be here and on the Track blog. The cost will be $80 for the Indoor season for throws.  

The schedule for indoor meets will be posted on the Track blog Schedule and Results page.

We are excited for the upcoming season and will have several new faces to to our coaching staff.

Please spread the word.