Track Meet Schedule For Boys' and Girls' Teams

Type  Time  Opponent  Location  Thursday, Apr 9, 2015 Meet  3:45PM  Away vs. So. St. Paul, North, Maplewood Middle, Richfield Middle  North - Polar Field  Tuesday, Apr 14, 2015 Meet  3:45PM  Henry Sibley, John Glenn Middle  Simley High School - Main Game Field  Wednesday, Apr 22, 2015 Meet  4:00PM  Away vs. Henry Sibley, Mahtomedi, Hastings, Richfield Middle  Henry Sibley High School  Tuesday, Apr 28, 2015 Meet  3:45PM  Maplewood Middle, Skyview Community Middle, John Glenn Middle School  Simley High School - Main Game Field  Wednesday, May 6, 2015 Meet  4:00PM  Away vs. Henry Sibley, Hastings  Henry Sibley High School  Wednesday, May 13, 2015 Meet  3:45PM  Away vs. So. St. Paul, Hastings  So. St. Paul High School  Thursday, May 21, 2015 Conference Meet  3:30PM  Away vs. Henry Sibley, So. St. Paul, Mahtomedi, Hastings, John Glenn Middle, Skyview Community Middle, Richfield Middle  Hastings High School

Track Meeting Today- It Is Not Too Late If You Missed It.

Great group of students at our track meeting today. We met the coaches and covered expectations The season starts April 6th or right after spring break.



 Here's our group of 6th and 7th grade students (above).  (Below) is a good picture of many of our 8th graders.

2015 IGH Middle School Track and Field Season Starts April 6th. Here Are Our Expectations.

 

Simley MS Track Expectations

1.         Being a member of the Spartan Middle School Track Team is an honor and a privilege. It provides a chance to develop your body and mind. It is both hard work and lots of fun. All athletes need to demonstrate a positive attitude towards all school personnel, coaches, teammates, and officials. You are expected to cooperate with all. Hazing or harassment will not be tolerated while fun is expected.

2.         Practice begins at 2:45 and runs until 4:15. During practice Middle School Spartans are expected to work on their skills in both track and field events.  

3.         Practices and meets are mandatory for all student/athletes. If you miss a practice or a meet, you must have an excuse signed by your parent. Absences for academic reasons require prior approval.

4.         Athletics are a place to learn discipline and to build character.  We want to provide an opportunity to for all students to participate.  A written participation contract is required for any student who has four or more referrals for in school behavior problems. 

5.         MS athletes must be picked up at 4:30pm.  The activity bus is not for sports.  If coaches need to wait an excessive amount of time for you to be picked up you many not be able to participate.

6.         Practices and meets are a time to improve your fitness level and to develop your skills. Success is measured by effort, attitude and improvement as well as by race times.  If you improve you win.  All MS athletes are expected to participate in both track and field events.

7.         We encourage all students to ride the team bus home from meets.  You may ride home with a parent if you check out with a coach.  You may not leave a meet with anyone other than your own guardian/parent without prior written approval.  

8.         You live in Minnesota! Anticipate cold, wind or rain everyday. Be prepared to add or remove layers of clothing to stay comfortable. Proper dress is a safety issue. Athletes need to get in the habit of checking the weather forecasts.  Athletes must wear shirts at all times.

9.         Academics are at the core of your educational experience. All athletes must be making good behavior and academic choices to stay active on the team. We are students first; athletes second.

10.       All team members must abide by the MSHSL rules and #199 district athletic policies. These are minimum standards; we, of course, expect better!

11.       Communication is an important part of any team. Short notice changes in meet times and locations often occur due to weather conditions. Please check the blog often.

12.       We are a team of athletes from grade 6 to grade 8. We must work together to meet the individual developmental needs of each student.

13.       The skills and the attitudes learned in athletics are applicable to all aspects of life, it is an overt goal of athletics to develop students to be happy, hardworking, goal oriented and ethical adults. Learn, try and have a great season!

No PracticeMay 13th. Meets are on for May 14th

 

Finally looks like we will have a nice day for our Conference Championship meet.  The girls will be at Henry Sibley and the boys will be at Tartan High School.  Forecast for meet time is 59 degrees with a WNW wind of 10.  Not too hot and not too cold!

Please make sure your athlete has warm-ups, water, a healthy snack and sunscreen. 

Conference Championship Track Meet Postponed Until Wed., May 14th

 

Because of the chance of lighting, our meets today has been postponed until Wed.  The forecast for Wed. is partly cloudy with highs in the upper 50'sl; no mention of rain or storms.

Wed. meets can be tough because of religious education.  We have, however, submitted a roster, and have limited slots for each event.  I ask that every effort is made to have your student participate in their events.  If your athlete can't attend the meet please let coaches know as soon as possible.

Thanks to all the students and parents for staying flexible and positive while working with us on what has turned out to be an extraordinary year; we've had a perfect storm of weather and of facilities limitations.

We will have practice today inside today.  

  

Meet Today is Canceled/ Great Job Yesterday

Our meet today is cancelled because of the threat of lightning and because of the chance of severe weather.  On a warm day like today rain alone will not cancel a meet.

Our conference meet will be held next Monday rain or shine so long as there is no dangerous weather.

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On a more positive note, the students did an outstanding job jumping into our first real meet yesterday with limited track less practices.  We were very proud of their efforts, attitudes and performances.   Great Job!

Updated Meet Schedule (Notice Meets Tomorrow and Thursday) and a Request to Send Rain Gear

We are very pleased with the positive attitude of the students during a strange season without a track and the with added challenges of uncooperative weather.

Please make sure that your athlete has rain gear.  An inexpensive plastic poncho or other rain protection will keep our team comfortable and performing their best.  Rain is forecast and a strong possibility at all of our remaining track meets.

Wednesday, May 7, 2014

Meet

3:45PM

Away vs. So. St. Paul, Mahtomedi, Richfield Middle

Mahtomedi Middle School

2:45PM

After last event

Thursday, May 8, 2014

Meet

3:45PM

Away vs. North, Mahtomedi, Maplewood Middle, John Glenn Middle

North - Polar Field

2:45PM

After last event

Monday, May 12, 2014 (Boys' and Girls' Teams Are At Different Locations)

Girls' and Boys' Conference Meet

3:45PM

Away vs. Henry Sibley, Richfield, So. St. Paul, Mahtomedi, Maplewood Middle, John Glenn Middle

Henry Sibley for Girls Tartan High School for Boys

2:45PM

After last event