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