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.

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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.