Regionals in the books - next up states!

The track and field season enjoyed one of their best performances ever at the OHSAA Amherst regional tournament last Friday when 3 school records were set, 7 different events scored points, and the 4 x 200m relay team qualified for the second year in a row to the state meet.  The Jaguars showed great balance across the various disciplines by scoring in a throwing event, jumping event, sprint event, hurdle event, and distance event.

The relay team of MaryKate Caja ('13), Becca Sedlak ('14), Gab Leon ('14), and Brenna McGrath ('13) took the 4th and final qualifying spot with a school record time of 1:43.19 in the 4 x 200m relay.  Sedlak later came back to finish 7th and set a school record in the 400m dash with a time of 59.24 seconds.  Not to be outdone, freshman hurdler Ky Williams finished 7th in the 100 meter hurdles and broke one of the oldest school records on the books with a time of 15.80 seconds.

The 4 girls in the state qualifying relay will run at Ohio State's Jesse Owens stadium on Friday June 7th in the semifinals with the goal of reaching the finals on Saturday.

Go Jags!

This week - a note to all!

hi team!

It has been a fun 48 hours since the announcement of the 2nd consecutive district championship.  If you weren't there please see our blog for a picture and the details.  I may have been a district record for the largest number of points ever scored with 194!  We had athletes in 16 out of 17 events qualify and 8 district champions!  Some have a legit shot at qualifying to the state meet, but it will take some great focus and effort this week at Amherst.  I couldn't be more proud of this group!

The itinerary for Wed and Fri is posted on the website - please see it.  Those of you will have to reset your goals, and really believe in them.  For some it is making finals.  For others it is qualifying for state.  And yet others simply PRing and competing to the best of your ability on your biggest stage is what you need to look at.  We are at a new battlefront where the competition will be significantly better.   Round one was getting to district finals, round 2 was qualifying to regionals, round 3 of this battle is qualifying to regional finals.

I am still looking for uniforms from many of you.  Please wash them and bring them in.

If you are done competing for the season please consider running in the Earn Your Spots 5k Monday morning at SJA at 9am.

Tuesday during second AB there will be an informational cross country meeting.  Please spread the word and make sure you're there!

Schedule for the week:

Monday - May 27

Sprinters and Vovk - 3:00-4:30 practice.  Have your spikes

Tuesday - May 28

Sprinters - done by 4:30 as we do pre-meet day

Wednesday - Regionals...dismissed 2:15, bus leaves 2:30.  All must ride bus - no individual driving

Thursday - May 30 - pre-meet - done by 4:30

Friday - May 31 Regionals...dismissed 2:30, bus leaves 2:45.  Again please ride the bus!

Back to Back!

In resounding fashion, the SJA track and field team defended their OHSAA district title this past weekend over 2nd place Lakewood and 3rd place Magnificat at Lakewood High School.  The point total of 194 was far in advance of Lakewood's 115.

Regardless if it was Wednesday's exceptionally warm weather or Friday's chilly and blustery conditions the Jaguars showed up ready to compete.  All the disciplines contributed to the win, which included wins in 8 different events.  Event winners include; sophomore Brittany Morrison in both the shot put and discus, freshman Ky Williams in both the high jump and 100m hurdles, junior Rachel McGuire in both the 1600 and 800m runs, senior MaryKate Caja in the 300m hurdles, senior Brenna McGrath in the LJ, and the 4 x 200m relay team of Caja, junior Becca Sedlak, junior Gab Leon, and McGrath.

Many more qualified to next week's Amherst Regional by placing in the top 4 in her event.  Other than the winners listed above, the following will also compete next week; McGrath in the 200m dash (4th), freshman Monica Hahn in the 100m (2nd) and 300m hurdles (4th), freshman Bridget McGuire in the pole vault (2nd), junior Nicole Rave in the discus (2nd), Ann Conroy in shot put (4th), senior Jill Bresnahan in the 3200m run (3rd), Sedlak in the 400m dash (3rd), senior Helen Steve in the 1600m run (4th), senior Emilee Armbruster in the 800m run (4th), junior Alesha Vovk in the high jump (2nd), the 4 x 100m relay team (2nd) of junior Mackenzie Dorin, sophomore Sarah Stottner, Leon, and sophomore Jenea Adams, the 4 x 400m relay team (2nd) of McGrath, junior Maddie Zimmerman, Armbruster, and Sedlak, the 4 x 800m relay team (2nd) of Rachel McGuire, freshman Anna Farris, Zimmerman and Armbruster.

Day 1 of Districts

In what Coach Kieser often refers to as the "more important day of districts", the Jaguar track and field team set a solid tone after the first day of competition.  Other than 3 finals, the majority of the day is spent trying to qualify to Friday's finals.  If you don't have a good first day, you can't have a good second day.  Overall, SJA qualified all but 3 people to Friday's finals.  Currently the Jags are in the lead with 41 points, but most of the points are still to be had on Friday.

For the 3 finals that already happened, SJA nearly maxed out their possible points.  Also, all those competitors made it to next week's regional meet at Amherst by finishing in the top 4.  The day began with the Jaguar high jumpers pulling off the rare 1st and 2nd sweep.  Freshman Ky Williams took home first place with a jump of 5' 1", while junior Alesha Vovk finished right behind with a jump of 5' 0".  The 4 x 800m relay team of Rachel McGuire ('14), Anna Farris ('15), Maddie Zimmerman ('14), and Emilee Armbruster ('13) took 2nd place.  Soon after that, an exciting shot put competition saw sophomore thrower Brittany Morrison  win with a big throw of 36' 8.5" and senior Ann Conroy sneak from 5th to the coveted 4th spot on her last throw with a final toss of 32' 5.5".

Qualifiers to Friday's finals include:
Ky Williams and Monica Hahn in the 100H
Jenea Adams in the 100m dash
the 4 x 200m relay team of MaryKate Caja, Becca Sedlak, Gab Leon, and Brenna McGrath
the 4 x 100m relay team of Mackenzie Dorin, Sarah Stottner, Leon and Adams
Becca Sedlak in the 400m dash
Caja and Hahn in the 300H
Rachel McGuire and Emilee Armbruster in the 800m run
McGrath in the 200m dash
the 4 x 400m relay team of McGrath, Zimmerman, McGuire and Sedlak

Also competing Friday will be
McGrath and Sarah Reardon in the long jump
Morrison and Nicole Rave in the discus
Bridget McGuire and Alexis Bloor in the pole vault
Rachel McGuire and Helen Steve in the 1600m run
Emily Bauer and Jill Bresnahan in the 3200m run

This week - week of Monday May 20th, 2013

Hi all!

This is an exciting week for many, and a time for our athletes to showcase the results of all their hard work this winter and spring.  There are a lot of preparations to be made, but at this point they are mostly mental/technical and not so much physical (the hay is in the barn, as they say).

This is a week where we need full cooperation from athletes and parents to make sure we maximize our team's performance.

The district line up has been posted, but we could still change things by Tuesday night (we don't expect to, but we have to be flexible).  An alternate has been listed in every event just in case.  So many things can happen this week with weather, illnesses, and other unknowns, so it is best to err on the side of caution.

Most of you will be done early each day this week, so please don't rush practices.  Take your time, stretch well, and be attentive to all the details.

Monday: seniors are expected to come to practice even with the day off.  Sleep in, eat right, no mistakes!
sprinters - hand-offs workout after a 1 lapper at 90% to put some fatigue in the legs.  1 lapper in flats, relays in spikes.  1 lapper in flats to end workout also.  Light lift
Hahn and Williams - 5 x 3 hurdles from blocks.
Reardon, Vovk - jump rope session and light lift after warm-up
High jumpers to St. Eds from 4:15-5:00pm
Long jumpers with Coach Garlock after workout.

Tuesday: (SPRING SPORTS BANQUET NIGHT)
Team meeting in gym for full DISTRICT team (and alts) before practice.  Short and sweet to make sure we're all on same page.
Pre-meet hand-offs, blocks, etc...

Wednesday: districts at Lakewood - see itinerary on website

Thursday: light workout, team t-shirt making and dinner after??? To be determined!

Friday: districts at Lakewood - see itinerary on website

Saturday and Sunday:
distance runners run as Coach Meeson prescribes
sprinters should cross train, stretch, do abs and push-ups.

All-Catholic final tune-up for the post-season

As most local schools prepare for the post-season with a conference or league meet, the Jaguar track and field team went to VASJ for an unscored end-of-season competition among Catholic Schools.  Team scores weren't kept, but the Jags had finishers in the top 3 of most events.
The Jags lone victory came from senior MaryKate Caja in the 300 hurdles.
Second place finishes were earned by; Junior Rachel McGuire in the 800m run, the 4 x 200m relay of Caja, Audrianna Farris ('15), Maria Coreno ('15), and Brenna McGrath ('13), the 4 x 100m relay team of Mackenzie Dorin ('14), Sarah Stottner ('15), Gab Leon ('14), and Jenea Adams ('15), and Alesha Vovk in the high jump.
Third places finishes came from; Adams in the 100m dash, Emilee Armbruster ('13) in the 800m run, the 4 x 400m relay of Maddie Zimmerman ('14), Dorin, Farris, and McGuire, Bridget McGuire ('16) in the pole vault, Ky Williams ('16) in 100H and high jump, Nicole Rave in the discus.
Next for the track and field team is the district championship this coming Wednesday and Friday at Lakewood High School.  Field events begin at 4pm and running at 5pm Wed, 6pm Friday.

this week

Hi all

Varsity - this is the week before districts.  No more distractions, interruptions, or excuses.  Be at practice, and practice to the best of your ability!

Please remember to turn in your spring sports banquet forms by Tuesday to the main office or the athletic director.  They can be printed from our website OR hard copies outside the AD's office.

Have proper clothes for all types of weather this week!

Also we will have 2 uniform turn in times:  JV athletes please have your uniforms ready to turn in this THURSDAY during 2nd activity period in room 331.  If necessary, bring it in a bag wiht your name on it.

The other uniform turn in will occur in a couple of weeks.

Monday: JV to Woodridge for last chance meet.  dismissed at 2:20, bus leaves 2:30.

varsity stay for normal practice time

Tuesday: turn in banquet forms

Wednesday:  2pm dismissal

Thursday:  regular practice

Friday: pre-meet day with a lift after

Saturday:  all-catholic meet at VASJ

final info posted by Wednesday

NOTE:

The following week districts will be on Wednesday and Friday.

--

"Don't be afraid to give up good to go for great"
www.sjaxc.blogspot.com

www.sjatrackandfield.blogspot.com

 

SJA track and field runs into heavy competition

On Friday of last week the varsity track and field team faced its toughest competition of the year at the Berea Relays.  The Jaguars finished a respectable 5th in a field of 15 teams behind powerhouses Medina, Brunswick, Amherst, and North Royalton.  The Jags didn't pull home any victories, but 4 x 200 meter relay team of MaryKate Caja ('13), Becca Sedlak ('14), Gab Leon ('14), and Brenna McGrath ('13) did manage a second place finish.  A couple of third places were earned as well in the shuttle hurdles (Caja, Bridget Roche '15, Monica Hahn '16, Ky Williams '16), and the Distance Medley Relay (Zimmerman '14, Emilee Armbruster '13, Alesha Vovk '14, Rachel McGuire '14).

On Saturday, the JV team took on some varsity competition at the Cleveland Central Catholic Ironman Invitational.  Overall, the team took second behind Trinity's varsity squad.  Complete results of individual results were not announced at the meet, so proper recognition will have to be saved for later.

The team next competes this Friday at Westlake Relays for a mostly varsity squad and the Olmsted Falls Relays for a mostly JV squad.

SJA defeats Gilmour

The track and field team traveled to Gilmour Academy on Monday and had an exceptional day winning a majority of the events and defeating the host Lancers by a large margin (the score was not available at press time).  Gilmour, a perennial track power at the Div III level, did not have a match for the depth of the Jaguars as we swept the top 3 positions in many of the events.

Among the event winners:
4 x 800m relay team of Rachel McGuire ('14), Alesha Vovk ('14), Emilee Armbruster ('13) and Emily Bauer ('13)
100 meter hurdles: Ky Williams ('16)
100m dash: Jenea Adams ('15)
4 x 200m relay team of: MaryKate Caja ('13), Maria Coreno ('15), Gab Leon ('14), Brenna McGrath ('13)
4 x 100m relay team of: Mackenzie Dorin ('13), Sarah Stottner ('15), Leon, and Adams
400m dash: Armbruster
300 meter hurdles: Monica Hahn ('16)
200m dash: K. Williams
4 x 400m relay team of: Adams, Sammi Williams ('16), Coreno, Bridget McGuire ('16)
Shot Put and Discus: Brittany Morrison ('15)
Pole Vault: B. McGuire
High Jump: Vovk
Long Jump: Bea Ridmann ('13)

Bus information for Gilmour meet

There are 2 buses going to Gilmour

Bus #1 leaves SJA at 2:45 - dismissed at 2:30 - ONLY for field events, 4 x 800, 100H (NOT 100m dash)

Bus #2 leaves SJA between 3:15-3:30 This is for the remaining athletes (this bus is dropping off softball first in Lakewood).

A bus will stay at the meet and return to SJA after.

This week - April 29th!

first note - if you're name is NOT on Gilmour list of events or there is a mistake please inform Coach Kieser ASAP

Hi ladies.  There is a LOT going on in all your lives, but as a member of the track and field teams we hope you remember your commitment to doing your best for that as well.  On Friday there is Paws for Pride.  If you are competing at Berea on that day, we request kindly you do NOT participate in events that can get you injured, eat smart - meaning pack something for lunch that is stomach-friendly (and pack a second meal for later).  Hydrate!  We are loading up our events to actually try to win that day, which is something we don't typically aim to do.  It is great competition, but you need to be tested before districts.

Also, the spring sports banquet is in May and the form is loaded on our website.  Please print it out, fill it in, and give it to the AD (NOT to the track coaches)

We have 3 weeks for JV and just 4-6 more for varsity.  FOCUS!

This week:

Monday - meet at Gilmour.  Any field event, 4 x 800, or 100H or 100m dash runner should be on the early bus.  The rest of the events should stay in school to the end and load up quickly.  The meet begins at 4:15, so you will have plenty of time.  Do NOT try to stow away on the first bus if you do not belong...Coach Garlock will be watching!!!

Tuesday - practice at SJA...possible PV and/or HJ work.  To be announced.  Recovery work and some specialty work for sprinters.  Weights!!!!

Wednesday - practice at SJA.  Sprinters will be working out on the grass soccer field behind the school.

Thursday - practice at SJA.  same as Tuesday.  

Friday - varsity meet at Berea Relays.  JV - please warm-up on your own after school for your pre-meet activities.  Posted on website.  Need a sub in the 3200 for Bauer.  We are taking volunteers.

Saturday - JV meet at Cleve Central Catholic.  

Sunday - nothing scheduled, but open discus ring practice likely.

Lakewood Wrap Up

On Friday night the Jaguar track and field team finished 3rd at the Lakewood Ranger Relays.  With a squad tired from Wednesday's dual meet and somewhat short-handed, the Jaguars still had many performances worth building on.
There were 3 first place finishes for SJA on Friday.  Junior Gab Leon dominated the 100m dash with a top ten all-time performance of 12.8 seconds.
The long jump relay of Brenna McGrath ('13), Sarah Reardon ('15), and Olivia Terry ('13) were the top relay as was the shuttle hurdle relay team of Monica Hahn ('16), Bea Ridmann ('13), Ky Williams ('16), and MaryKate Caja ('16).
The next competition for the track and field team will be this Friday when the JV squad heads to Trinity's Invitational at Bedford High School.  Two days later the full squad travels to Gilmour for a dual meet with the Lancers.

Pictures that will help you!!!!

John Mulgrew has taken many excellent pictures from a few meets.  I have looked at many of the Mags meet pictures and think you should all look at them for technique sake.

Field events and hurdles especially, please look at all the pictures of not just yourself, but of your teammates.  Teach yourself what is good and not good and try to remember for the next time.  

Hurdlers, you're all still too high over the hurdle.

Long Jumpers, many of you look at the board at take off and more of you put your legs down too soon.  You should not be looking at the sand while you're trying to take off!  Head up!

Throwers - follow through and finish!

Sprinters - come out of the blocks with more power.

Distance runners - don't cross your arms and get your eyes on the shoulders of the person in front of you.

High Jump - arch!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Here is the website and passwords:

http://www.johnpmulgrew.com/lightbox/

click on "saint joseph Academy" then type in "sjasports" and "GoJaguars"

You and your parents may purchase these pictures from Mr. Mulgrew.  You can contact him through his website.

 

SJA wins dual meet with Mags

For the first time in the short history of the SJA v Mags dual track and field meet, the Jags took home the win with a score of 108-29.  The Jags won with a balanced effort by taking first in 15 out of 17 events.

Below is a list of the winning Jaguars in the dual meet with Mags
Kyrielle Williams '16 - first in high jump
Brenna McGrath '13 - first in long jump, 100m dash, 200m dash, and part of the winning 4 x 400 relay.
MaryKate Caja '13 - first in 100m hurdles, 300m hurdles, part of winning 4 x 200 and 4 x 400 relays.
Gab Leon '14 - part of winning 4 x 200 and 4 x 100 relays
Becca Sedlak '14 - first in 400m dash, part of winning 4 x 200 and 4 x 400 relays.
Nicole Rave '14 - first in discus
Brittany Morrison '15 - first in shot put
Bridget McGuire '16 - first in pole vault
Sarah Stottner '15 - part of winning 4 x 200 and 4 x 100 relays
MacKenzie Dorin '14 - part of winning 4 x 100 relay
Jenea Adams '15 - part of winning 4 x 100 relay
Rachel McGuire '14 - first in 1600m run
Emily Bauer '13 - first in 3200m run

Week of April 15th

Hi all...its late-breaking, but the pole vault for SJA v. Mags will be Monday at 5pm at St. Eds.  Pay attention to weather forecasts and be dressed properly for all occasions.  Sprinters should always have spikes just in case and everyone should have hats, gloves, and extra clothes especially for meets.  We had some girls completely under-dressed at Saturday's meet due to lack of preparation.  Lets learn from this and move forward.

Monday:
Sprinters have workout and lifting - done by 5:00
Pole vault at St. Eds for the dual meet.  Farris, Bloor, B. McGuire are varsity - the rest JV.

Tuesday:
team meeting first to pass out awards from last 2 meets and preview dual meet
Sprinters:  typical pre-meet day of hand-offs, starting blocks, long jump pop-ups, first hurdles, etc...done by 5pm

Wednesday: any parents able to volunteer in any capacity it would be greatly appreciated even though technically Magnificat is the host school this year (we alternate hosting).
Meet at Lutheran West at 4:15 for field events, 4:30/4:45 for running events.  First bus leaves at 3:15, then comes back to pick up the rest.  See itinerary for who is doing what.  We have separate varsity and JV squads both competing simultaneously.  You have stay JV or varsity for all your events - we can't move you back and forth.  Please let me know if you were accidently left off the list or if you're not in the right events!  We want to do well in this meet, but more importantly we want you to represent your school, program, family to the best of your ability!

Thursday:
recovery day: sprinters done by 4:30

Friday:
varsity at Lakewood Ranger Relays.  See itinerary for events.

Saturday and Sunday:  no planned workouts but you should work out on your own, especially JV who will not be organized for practice on Friday.

Go Jags!

Victory at Bedford!

The track and field Jaguars won the Bedford Kimberly Relays for the first time ever on Saturday.  Using a unique line up and great depth, SJA won the title in true team fashion.  Many varsity athletes only did one or two events when they often do 2 or 3, and some girls even drove out to the meet after taking the ACT in teh morning!  Out of 17 events, the Jags won 9 of them in all disciplines including; jumps, throws, sprints, and distance.

The 9 winners of their events were;
high jump relay: Ky Williams '16, Bridget Roche '15, Dana Sirchen '14
shot put relay: Nicole Rave '14, Brittany Morrison '15, Molly McAfee '15
pole vault relay: Bridget McGuire '16, Alexis Bloor '15, Sarah Reardon '15
3200m run: Emily Bauer '13
800m run: Brenna McGrath '13
sprint medley relay: Mackenzie Dorin '14, Sarah Stottner '15, Monica Hahn '16, Becca Sedlak '14
distance medley relay: Helen Steve '13, MaryKate Caja '13, Emma Stalder '16, Jess Bresnahan '13
4 x 800m relay: Alesha Vovk '14, Emilee Armbruster '13, Maddie Zimmerman '14, Ky Williams '16
1600m run: Jill Bresnahan '13

Schedule corrections

Please note some significant errors to the printed schedule...

Westlake has moved their meet to Friday, May 10 instead of Saturday May 11.  This will be a varsity meet while JV goes to Olmsted Falls

The Woodridge "Stars" meet will be Monday, May 13, NOT May 20.

Austintown Optimist is May 4, the day after Berea NOT May 11 - it does not appear we'll go to Austintown.  Please fix your personal calendars accordingly!

Week of April 8

Week of Monday April 8, 2013

Monday, April 8...67° and rain. 

Full Team Meeting in Auditorium or gym or outside or cafeteria...

Sprinters: meet in 331 after full team meeting.  If clear or light rain going to the park behind school.  If rain picks up too much we’ll stay on track.  No spikes needed.  5:10 finish.

Tuesday, April 9...69° and some storms. 

Sprinters: on track for short fast sprints (unless downpour)...half will lift after and half will do abs then switch Wed.  5:00 finish

Pole vault: you will practice at St. Eds starting at 4:30.  Attend your other group’s practice until it is time to leave.

Wednesday, April 10 (early dismissal day)...67° and some storms

Sprinters:  focus on specialities (your field events), starts, and do the opposite lifting/abs from Tuesday.  We cannot start until 3:15 due to teacher meetings, so get your homework done!  4:45 finish

Thursday, April 11...56° and rain

Sprinters:  speed endurance 1 – 100’s, 125’s and 150’s.  Hurdlers over pipes for rhythm.  Lift when done.  4:50 finish.

Friday, April 12...44° and rain

Sprinters:  pre-meet day meaning starts, hand-offs, steps, first hurdle.  Spikes needed for blocks.  Abs and stretch when done.  4:45 finish.

Saturday, April 13...41° and partly cloudy

Meet at Bedford Kimberly Relays.

Info to be posted on website.

Sunday, April 14...51° and clear

No scheduled practice

History Made at Jaguar Invite!

With rave reviews and great success, the Saint Joseph Academy track and field team hosted their first ever invitational at Fairview High School's stadium.  The host Jaguars won their own invitational with a score of 212.5 points, almost 100 points ahead of runner-up Brecksville.  The day never got as warm as the forecast predicted, but the Jags thawed their paws on the fast track with some quick performances.

Winning the Kristin Eucker most valuable performer was senior Brenna McGrath, who anchored the winning 4 x 200m relay, won the long jump and won the 400m dash.  There were many other great performers from all around the team including:
junior Becca Sedlak - part of the winning 4 x 200 and 4 x 400 relays
senior MaryKate Caja - 1st in the 300 hurdles, and part of the winning 4 x 200 and 4 x 400 relays
sophomore Brittany Morrison - 2nd in shot put, 3rd in discus
junior Nicole Rave - 1st in the discus
junior Gab Leon - part of winning 4 x 200, 4th in 200m dash
sophomore Janea Adams - part of winning 4 x 100, 3rd in 100m dash, 5th in 200m dash
freshman Kyrielle Williams - 1st in the 100m dash, 2nd in the high jump, and 2nd in the 200m dash
freshman Monica Hahn - part of winning 4 x 100 relay, 3rd in the 300H, 4th in 100H
junior Rachel McGuire - part of 2nd place 4 x 1600 relay and 2nd in 1600
sophomore Audrianna Farris - part of winning 4 x 800 and 4 x 400 relays, 4th in 800
freshman Bridget McGuire - 1st in pole vault and part of the winning 4 x 800m relay, 6th in 400m dash
senior Jill Bresnahan - 2nd in 3200
junior Maddie Zimmerman - part of the winning 4 x 800 (big come from behind win) and 4 x 400 relays

Thank you to all the parents and volunteers and athletes who helped make this a very successful meet.  we were given many compliments from many coaches on how well the meet went.

Final Line-up (I hope) for Saturday's HOME meet at Fairview (updated 10:20pm Friday night)

Please be at Fairview's stadium in plenty of time.  4 x 1600s be there by 8am, High Jump and Shot Put be there by 8:15.  4 x 800 be there by 9:00am.  Everyone else if your goal should be at 9:00am to cheer the 1600, but no later than 9:30.

EVERYBODY is part of the hurdle crew, whether you are competing or not.

Parents please check in with Coach Kieser near the finish area before 9am.  We need 8 parents to help time, and many more to help at the field event locations.

Go Jags!

SJA @ Jaguar Invite - Saturday, April 6, 2013

Fairview High School

9am field events (shot, discus, long jump: 4 attempts – no finals)

Pole vault – girls then boys – B. McGuire, Reardon, Bloor

High jump – girls then boys – Williams, Roche, Reardon

Long jump – boys then girls – McGrath, Dorin, Runyon

Shot put – girls then boys – Morrison, Rave, Conroy

Discus – boys then girls – Rave, Morrison, Conroy

Running events (3 per event)

9:00am – girls 4 x 1600 (up to 3 teams)

A – Jess Bresnahan, Stauffer, Steve, R. McGuire

B – Moore, Jamieson, Bloor, Stalder

C – Taylor, Saracina, Reminder, Jeziorowski

9:30am – boys 4 x 1600

10:00am (then rolling schedule, girls first all events)

4 x 800 (1 team) – Farris, B. McGuire, Armbruster, Zimmerman

100/110H – Roche, Hahn, Strasser

100m dash – Adams, K. Williams, Stottner

4 x 200 (1 team) Caja, Sedlak, Leon, McGrath

1600m – R. McGuire, Jess Bresnahan, Fibbi

4 x 100 (up to 3 teams)

A = Hahn, Stottner, Leon, Adams

B = Dorin, Runyon, Ferra, Terry

C = S. Williams, Winship, Yu, Corrigan

400m dash – McGrath, Heidler, B. McGuire

300m hurdles – Caja, Hahn, Roche

800m run – Farris, Butterfield, Steve

200m dash – Leon, Adams, K. Williams

3200m run – Jill Bresnahan, Fahey, Waters

4 x 400 (up to 3 teams)

A – Zimmerman, Caja, Farris, Sedlak (alt McGrath and McGuire)

B – Armbruster, Stottner, K. Williams, Terry

C – Butterfield, Stalder, Moore, Jamieson 

Week of April 1st workouts (no foolin!)

plan on being outside as much as possible!

Monday, April 1st
sprinters - noon-2pm at SJA
throwers - noon-2pm at SJA
distance - at mastick 10am-11:15-11:30
pole vault - SJA 2:00-3:30? (sprinters and distance go to other practice first AND this one please!)

Tuesday, April 2nd

sprinters - noon-2pm at SJA
throwers - noon-2pm at SJA
distance - at SJA 10:00am

Wednesday, April 3rd
Meet at Avon Lake - bus leaves SJA at 3:15...meet begins at 4:30.  Itinerary posted in tabs above this page and emailed on April 2nd at 6:16 pm.

Thursday, April 4th

sprinters - noon-2pm at SJA
throwers - noon-2pm at SJA
distance - at mastick 10am-11:15-11:30

Friday, April 5th

sprinters - noon-2pm at SJA
throwers - noon-2pm at SJA
distance - at mastick 10am-11:15-11:30

Saturday, April 6th
HOME MEET at Fairview HS (no bus) - times and events to be posted, but ALL of team requested to be there to help in some capacity.

Sunday, April 7th
nothing planned - enjoy your last day of spring break!!!!

First meet success!

The Track and Field team started the 2013 season where they left off last spring, with a win.  Following up the 2012 season-ending district championship was not going to be easy against the Brecksville Bees, who won this dual meet last year, but a nice combination of old and new faces brought enough balance and depth to score an 82-54 win.

The Jaguars won 12 of 17 events including:
Shot Put - sophomore Brittany Morrison
Discus - junior Nicole Rave
Pole Vault - freshman Bridget McGuire
4 x 800m relay - Brenna McGrath ('13), Becca Sedlak ('14), Emilee Armbruster ('13), Helen Steve ('13)
100 hurdles - senior MaryKate Caja
100m dash - sophomore Janea Adams
1600m run - junior Rachel McGuire
4 x 100m relay - Destiny Evans ('15), Sarah Stottner ('15), Gab Leon ('14), Janea Adams ('15)
300 hurdles - senior MaryKate Caja
200m dash - senior Brenna McGrath
3200m run - Jess Bresnahan
4 x 400m relay - Anna Farris ('15), Gab Leon ('14), Rachel McGuire ('14), Emilee Armbruster ('13)

There were plenty of outstanding performances for the winners listed above and for the entire team as well.  This year there are 91 girls on the roster, and all will help in the push for achieving greater things.

Pictures and results to be posted soon.

Next meet Wednesday, 4:30pm at Avon Lake High School with Medina boys also.

Happy Easter and Go Jags!

This week's practices

Please check your email for the full information.

Check the itinerary for your name and email me mistakes please.
Bring in your indoor uniforms and bring me the $5.00.

Workouts for Week of Monday, March 25, 2013

Because there is a meet Saturday, we need to spend as much time outside as reasonably possible.  Please have proper clothing ready for all 4 days and triple up the gear for Saturday.  It’s supposed to be warmer but don’t be fooled, it always gets colder when you’re outside longer than an hour. 

Monday, March 25 – 36° and possible snow

Sprinters: hurdle rhythm over low pipes like the first day of practice

High jumpers go to gym for practice after pipe hurdles…4:30 – 5:15.

Pole vault go to gym for practice after pipe hurdles…4:30 – 5:15.

The rest lift and abs after pipe hurdles

Tuesday, March 26 – 39° and possible snow

Sprinters: repeat 200’s, then if weather is okay long jump practice after.  Getting steps!

Wednesday, March 27 – 38° and possible flurries

Sprinters: “fun day” in gym till 4:00pm, then rotating groups of uniforms, lifting, and abs.  Done by 5:00.

Thursday, March 28 – 39° mostly cloudy

Team meeting in auditorium to start at 3:15.

Sprinters: speed day – have your spikes! 

3 x 50, 3 x 40, 3 x 30  (the last set out of blocks – the first 2 sets as flys)

Hurdlers will do the 3 x 50 then move to hurdles out of blocks.

Friday, March 29 – 47° sunny

Good Friday – no practice, but if you can you should get loose on your own.

Saturday, March 30 – 47° and mostly sunny

See the itinerary for your events!

Sunday, March 31 – 49° and chance of rain

HAPPY EASTER!

For Wednesday March 20

Just a reminder to please save your blood donations for AFTER the season ends.  You will set yourself back too much if you donate this Wednesday.

Indoor people - if you were at Geneva for the practice back in January, please bring in the $5 to Coach Kieser.

Pole vaulters are going to Geneva Wednesday.

The sprinters will start practice/warm-up with the sprint captains at 3pm on Wednesday.  Should be done with practice by 4:45 at the latest since you'll start early again.

thanks!

Parent Meeting Reminder

The mandatory spring sports parent meeting is Wednesday night, March 13th at 7:00pm in the auditorium.

This is held by the athletic director.  Please contact her if you have any questions.

See you there!!!

Workouts for week of March 11

SJA SPRINTERS….2013 – WEEK OF 3/11/13

Monday, March 10 – 52° wind/rain

          Full team meeting (hopefully in gym)

          Warm up on track in groups (unless pouring)

                    Get into warm-up groups

          Split into 2 groups

                    Group 1 – lift and hurdle drills

                    Group 2 – pipe hurdle run throughs

          Cool down as a big group

Tuesday, March 11 – 39° rain/snow

          1 lappers on trail behind motherhouse.  Effort 7/10 – not all out!

          Jump roping and abs after

Wednesday, March 12 – 33° likely snow (PARENT MEETING 7PM)

          B’ball day??

          Split group into a lifting group and a yoga group, then switch

Thursday, March 13 – 34° partly cloudy

          Start in classroom to go over events, explain lettering, and hand-offs

          Go to track to warm-up

          Get in spikes and do hand-offs

Friday, March 14 – 40° some snow

          State people will warm-up stretch, then go home

          The rest will have a plyos day and do some long jump work

Saturday, March 15 – Indoor State Meet! – 38° partly cloudy

          7:45 – leave for Akron

          10:00am – 4 x 200

          12:10pm – 400m dash

Sunday, March 16 – 39° mostly cloudy

          No scheduled work!  Get good grades!!!!!

This week's workouts

Week of Monday, March 4, 2013

This week’s workouts are below.  Sprinters – you should always have your spikes just in case.  Pole Vaulters – you are to come to all practices and not just days you pole vault.  You have to go with either sprinters or distance (whichever group you are) unless otherwise noted.

Monday – Mar 4…30° partly cloudy

Throwers – with Coach Fidler

Sprinters – with Coach Kieser until 4pm…just getting lose and doing drills

Distance – on own

Pole vault – with sprinters

Tuesday – Mar 5…36° PM snow showers

Throwers – with Coach Fidler

Sprinters – with Coach Kieser – done by 4:45

Distance – with Coach Meeson

Pole vault – on own

Wednesday – Mar 6…37° snow shower (2 pm release)

Throwers – with Coach Fidler

Sprinters – on own

Distance – on own

Pole vault – to Geneva

Thursday – Mar 7…36° mostly cloudy

Throwers – with Coach Fidler

Sprinters – with Coach Kieser – done by 5pm

Distance – with Coach Meeson

Pole vault – with sprinters

Friday – Mar 8…42° mostly cloudy

Throwers – with Coach Fidler

Sprinters – 4 x 400 to Spire with Kieser at time TBA, rest of sprinters done by 4pm

Distance – with Coach Meeson

Pole vault – with sprinters

Saturday – Mar 9…43° partly cloudy

Throwers – on own

Sprinters – on own

Distance – on own

Pole vault – on own

Sunday – Mar 10…41° mostly cloudy

Meet at Oberlin – for field event people only.  See itinerary for this info.

  March 11…First official practice! (44° and cloudy)

Saturday's itinerary

The itinerary has been updated (I left the leave time off accidently).

The bus leaves at 7:20am again - just like last time.

The weight throw has been moved to 9:00am

Workouts for Week of Feb 25, 2013

Week of Monday, February 25, 2013

This week’s workouts are below.  Sprinters – you should always have your spikes just in case.  Pole Vaulters – you are to come to all practices and not just days you pole vault.  You have to go with either sprinters or distance (whichever group you are) unless otherwise noted.

Monday – Feb 25…37° partly cloudy

Throwers – throwing day till 4:30

Sprinters – repeat 150’s on the track (some possible hurdles)

Distance – with Coach Meeson

Pole vault – w/sprinters?

Tuesday – Feb 26…37° rain/wind

Throwers – weight room with planned workout written

Sprinters – something snappy – depends on weather

Distance – with Coach Meeson

Pole vault – with Sprinters

Wednesday – Feb 27…38° rain/snow

Throwers – on own

Sprinters – on own

Distance – on own

Pole vault – drills with coaches

Thursday – Feb 28…34° some snow

Throwers – ½ throw, ½ lift

Sprinters – modified special endurance II

Distance – with Coach Meeson

Pole vault – with sprinters

Friday – Feb 29…31° some snow

Throwers – on own

Sprinters – on own

Distance – on own

Pole vault – on own

Saturday – Feb 30 – 28° some snow

Meet at Kent State University (girls only meet)…see itinerary on “indoor track” page on website.  Leave time TBD.

Week of Feb 18 workouts

The indoor season is in its final month.  For most there is one more meet left at Kent State on March 2 - its a girls only affair so it won't last as long as the first one at Kent.

Go to oh.milesplit.com to check out how you rank against the rest of the state in your events - its under "Performance Lists"

SJA Indoor Track and Field!

Workouts – Week of Monday, February 18, 2013

This week’s workouts are below.  Sprinters – you should always have your spikes just in case.  Pole Vaulters – you are to come to all practices and not just days you pole vault.  You have to go with either sprinters or distance (whichever group you are) unless otherwise noted.

Reminder to all: there is a $5 fee for each athlete for each time you go to Geneva. 

Monday – Feb 18...mostly cloudy 44°

Throwers – on your own – do something please!!!

Sprinters – on your own – do something please!!!

Distance – on your own – do something please!!!

Pole vault - on your own – do something please!!!

Tuesday – Feb 19...rain/snow 39°

Throwers – weight room and foot work

Sprinters – long repeats if we can then weights (5pm finish)

Distance – with Coach Meeson

Pole vault – with sprinters

Wednesday – Feb 20...snow 27°

Throwers – off unless you hear otherwise

Sprinters – off

Distance – off

Pole vault – off or w/Coach Wolosz – she’ll let you know

Thursday – Feb 21 (we ARE going to Geneva – 7:15 return)...cloudy 28°

Throwers – throwing

Sprinters – speed day – be in spikes! (hurdlers hurdling some too)

Distance – with Coach Meeson

Pole vault – go to pole vault, but your time will be split to do some running too

Friday – Feb 22...rain/snow 37°

Throwers – weight room and footwork

Sprinters – special endurance I (either inside or out) have clothes for either (MK!)

Distance – with Coach Meeson

Pole vault – with sprinters

Sat and Sun – on your own!!!

Updates!

The Kent State Indoor Meet for Sunday has been updated.  It includes the leave time from SJA at 7:20AM!!!

Also, the outdoor schedule (in its tentative form) has been posted on the far right under "schedules".  It is pretty set, but one or two meets may add/change/get removed.

Go Jags!!!!

Meet Change!!!

Attention all Jaguars - our meet for this weekend has been changed from Akron on Saturday to Kent State on Sunday.  This was necessary because the Akron meet was already filled.  This will be better for us as a team, because the Kent meet takes more athletes from each school.

Check the itinerary under "indoors" to see what events you're in and to make sure you weren't left off.  Please inform Coach Kieser by Monday if there is a conflict!

thanks!

For week of Feb 11

Week of Monday, February 11, 2013

This week’s workouts are below.  Sprinters – you should always have your spikes just in case.  Pole Vaulters – you are to come to all practices and not just days you pole vault.  You have to go with either sprinters or distance (whichever group you are) unless otherwise noted.

Reminder to all: there is a $5 fee for each athlete for each time you go to Geneva. 

Monday – Feb 11…45° mostly cloudy (NO Spire, except for PV)

Throwers – throw outside

Sprinters – on the track…rhythm pipe hurdles, some real hurdles, and blocks

Distance – with Coach Meeson on track

Pole vault – to Spire to JUMP!

Tuesday – Feb 12…35° (parent/teacher conferences)

Throwers – weight room with planned workout written

Sprinters – planned workout (hills)

Distance – ???

Pole vault – with Sprinters

Wednesday – Feb 13…40° (early dismissal???)

Throwers – on own

Sprinters – on own

Distance – on own

Pole vault – on own

Thursday – Feb 14…44°

Throwers – throwing day…1/2 shot, ½ weight throw

Sprinters – on track…speed day (flys) – spikes!!!!

Distance – workout with Coach Meeson

Pole vault – with sprinters

Friday – Feb 15…30°

Throwers – on own

Sprinters – please meet just to warm-up, stretch, and do abs (done by 3:45)

Distance – jog a few miles for pre-meet run on your own (and do accels)

Pole vault – with sprinters

Saturday – Feb 16 – Meet at University of Akron – itinerary on website

NOTE: We will proceed with the Oberlin meet at the end of the indoor season on March 10 (Sunday).  All field event people will be asked to compete, and volunteers for any running event will be allowed to compete in any running event that is within reason.  No, all of you may not run the 3200!  haha

Week of Feb 4

SJA Indoor Track and Field!

Workouts – Week of Monday, February 4, 2013

This week’s workouts are below.  Sprinters – you should always have your spikes just in case.  Pole Vaulters – you are to come to all practices and not just days you pole vault.  You have to go with either sprinters or distance (whichever group you are) unless otherwise noted.

Reminder to all: there is a $5 fee for each athlete for each time you go to Geneva.  This includes the pole vaulters for their earlier visit too. 

Monday – Feb 4…24° light snow

Throwers – off

Sprinters – off

Distance – off

Pole vault - off

Tuesday – Feb 5…26° and nothing

Throwers – throwing somewhere

Sprinters – stairwell running, abs, lift

Distance – with Coach Meeson

Pole vault – with sprinters

Wednesday – Feb 6…28° cloudy (early dismissal)

Throwers – off unless you hear otherwise

Sprinters – off

Distance – off

Pole vault – w/Coach Wolosz

Thursday – Feb 7…34° mostly cloudy

Throwers – lifting and abs

Sprinters – snow running – bring older running shoes and extra socks – this will NOT be easy!

Distance – with Coach Meeson

Pole vault – with sprinters

Friday – Jan 8…34° partly sunny

Throwers – throwing somewhere

Sprinters – snow running – bring older running shoes and extra socks – this will NOT be easy!

Distance – with Coach Meeson

Pole vault – with sprinters

Sat and Sun – on your own!!!

Week of Monday, January 28 2013

Week of Monday, January 28, 2013

This week’s workouts are below.  Sprinters – you should always have your spikes just in case.  Pole Vaulters – you are to come to all practices and not just days you pole vault.  You have to go with either sprinters or distance (whichever group you are) unless otherwise noted.

Reminder to all: there is a $5 fee for each athlete for each time you go to Geneva.  This includes the pole vaulters for each of their visits.

Monday – Jan 28…44° and rain most of day

Throwers – weight room at SJA…assigned by Kieser – no shortcuts!

Sprinters – start in gym, then finish outside if not raining

Distance – with Coach Meeson at SJA

Pole vault – with sprinters

Tuesday – Jan 29…55° and good chance of rain

Throwers – practice with either Fidler or Kieser

Sprinters – expect to be on the track for “aerobic workout” muwahaha

Distance – with Coach Meeson at SJA

Pole vault – with sprinters

Wednesday – Jan 30…55° and good chance of rain

Throwers – practice with either Fidler or Kieser

Sprinters – practice with MD/D on track

Distance – practice with sprinters on the track

Pole vault – to Geneva with PV coaches.

Thursday – Jan 31…23° and chance of snow

Throwers – off

Sprinters – off

Distance – off

Pole vault – off

Friday – Feb 1…17° and small chance of snow

Throwers – lift at SJA

Sprinters – short practice in gym…wup, starts, lift

Distance – on own

Pole vault – as advised by PV coaches – bare minimum of lifting

Saturday – Feb 2…25° and small chance of snow

Pre-meet on your own

Sunday – Feb 3…23° and clear

Meet at Mount Union

See itinerary on website for times, events, etc…

Week of Tuesday, Jan 22, 2013

Week of Tuesday, January 22, 2013

This week’s workouts are below.  Sprinters – you should always have your spikes just in case.  Pole Vaulters – you are to come to all practices and not just days you pole vault.  You have to go with either sprinters or distance (whichever group you are) unless otherwise noted.

Reminder to all: there is a $5 fee for each athlete for each time you go to Geneva.  This includes the pole vaulters for their earlier visit too. 

Monday – Jan 21…MLK day – no school, no practice

Throwers –

Sprinters –

Distance –

Pole vault –

Tuesday – Jan 22…11° and snow

Throwers – with sprinters in gym then throw med balls

Sprinters – gym – mini hurdles, bounding, line drills, starts, pit sprinting

Distance – with Coach Meeson at SJA

Pole vault – with sprinters

Wednesday – Jan 23…17° and snow (early dismissal)

Throwers – weight room on own

Sprinters – weight room and abs on own

Distance – on own

Pole vault – with sprinters

Thursday – Jan 24…22° and cloudy

Throwers – on own

Sprinters – with Coach Shannon in gym/halls

Distance – at Mastick after school

Pole vault - on own

Friday – Jan 25…24° and snow

Throwers – no

Sprinters – no

Distance – with Meeson at SJA

Pole vault - no

Saturday – Jan 26 – Meet at YSU – see team website for itinerary

Bus leaves at 7:30

Sat and Sun – on your own!!!

this week's practices

Week of Monday, January 14, 2013

This week’s workouts are below.  Sprinters – you should always have your spikes just in case.  Pole Vaulters – you are to come to all practices and not just days you pole vault.  You have to go with either sprinters or distance (whichever group you are) unless otherwise noted.

Reminder to all: there is a $5 fee for each athlete for each time you go to Geneva.  This includes the pole vaulters for their earlier visit too. 

Monday – Jan 14…29° and clear

Throwers – footwork and weight room done by 4:15

Sprinters – inside…stairwell, plyos – done by 4:30

Distance – practice…possible tempo run

Pole vault – with sprinters

Tuesday – Jan 15…30° and clear

Throwers – throw with Coach Kieser done by 4:15

Sprinters – weight room – done by 4:10

Distance – practice…mileage

Pole vault – with sprinters

Wednesday – Jan 16…40° and clear

Throwers – weight room done by 4:00

Sprinters – repeats on track…done by 4:30

Distance – on own

Pole vault – going to Geneva/Spire                                                                                                  

Thursday – Jan 17…30° and some snow (12:20 dismissal)

Throwers – on own

Sprinters – on own

Distance – pre-meet run as a group after dismissal.

Pole vault - on own

Friday – Jan 18…37° and clear (12:20 dismissal)

Meet at Spire…bus leaves at 3:15.  Expected return time between 11-11:30pm.  For directions to the facility see www.spireinstitute.org

Distance bring clothes to warm-up and warm-down outside

Sat and Sun – on your own!!!

workouts week of Jan 7, 2013

Week of Monday, January 7, 2012

This week’s workouts are below.  Sprinters – you should always have your spikes just in case.  Pole Vaulters – you are to come to all practices and not just days you pole vault.  You have to go with either sprinters or distance (whichever group you are) unless otherwise noted.

Reminder to all: there is a $5 fee for each athlete for each time you go to Geneva.  This includes the pole vaulters for their earlier visit too. 

Monday – Jan 7…30° and clear (we’re inside)

Throwers – with Coach Kieser in auditorium 3:15-4:15pm

Sprinters and all pole vaulters – lift workout…3:15-4:00pm

Tuesday – Jan 8…37° and clear (we’re outside)

Throwers – weight room – done by 4pm

Sprinters – workout TBD – done by 5pm

Distance – hills with Coach Meeson – done by 5pm

Wednesday – Jan 9…2pm dismissal (41 degrees)

Distance – run on your own

Sprinters and throwers work out on your own

Thursday – Jan 10…41°   ***we are supposed to go to Geneva, but the temperature indicates we will probably be outside at home.  Pole vaulters – expect to still go to Geneva in the van.

Sprinters – light workout and light lift at SJA

Distance – run at mastick if its clear.  Coach Meeson will follow up on this later in the week.

Throwers – 20 minutes of footwork, 20 minutes of weight room

Friday – Jan 11…49°

Sprinters and Distance – time trials at SJA – done by 5pm at latest.  Distance have your spikes!!

Throwers – 60 minutes of throwing – done by 4:15

Sat and Sun – on your own!!!