D4 ENTRIES

 

MSTCA James Kalperis Indoor D4 Relays  registration for East Longmeadow (M) as of 01/18/22 20:20 PM

BOYS

Men's 4 x 200m  Relay Open:

    A: 1:45.0

Men's 1,600m Sprint Medley Open:

    A: 3:50

Men's Long Jump Open:

    Boys , East Longmeadow : 12.00m

Men's 4 x 50 Yard  Relay Open:

    A: 24.5

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MSTCA James Kalperis Indoor D4 Relays  registration for East Longmeadow (W) as of 01/18/22 20:22 PM

Women's 4 x 200m  Relay Open:

    A: 2:02.0

Women's 4 x 50 Yard  Shuttle Hurdle Open:

    A: 36.0

Women's 1,600m Sprint Medley Open:

    A: 5:10

Women's 4,000m Distance Medley Open:

    A: 16:00.0

Women's Long Jump Open:

    East Longmeadow, Girls: 36' 0"

Women's 4 x 50 Yard  Relay Open:

    A: 29.5

GIRLS

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RELAY TEAMS

3 by high jump

3 by long jump

3 by shot put

4 x 50

4 x 50 hurdles

4 x 200

4 x 400

4 x 800

distance medley:1200, 400, 800, 1600

sprint medley:  800, 200, 200, 400

A person can compete in up to 3 events

TEAMS MUST BE FORMED AND COMMITTED TO TUESDAY

ORDER OF EVENTS ON THE OVAL.

Field events first: 2 attempts in long jump, and only 6 total attempts in high jump

4 x 50 hurdles and 4 x 50 dash shall be on infield before high jump

4 x 800 Meter Relay: Sections on time, fastest section last. 

Sprint Medley Relay: Sections on time, fastest section last.* 

4 x 200 Meter Relay: Sections on time, fastest section last.* 

Distance Medley Relay: Sections on time, fastest section last. 

4 x 400 Meter Relay: Sections on time, fastest section last.*

SUNDAY INSTRUCTIONS

Bus leaves SUNDAY at 7:15 to go to Reggie Lewis.

NO PRACTICE ON SATURDAY

1) Dress warmly and even bring a blanket in case the bus is not as warm as we'd like it to be. Pillows are optional. 

2) If you bring food and drink, it can be consumed in the Hallways at the Reggie Lewis Center...ONLY WATER is allowed in the gym and arena.

3) VISITORS/SPECTATORS MUST bring PROOF of vaccination in or to come in. Athletes and Coaches are exempt from this.

4) Obviously when we arrive, we TAP THE PLAQUE in honor of Frank Dutille before we secure our spot in the arena

FRANK DUTILLE

5) Long Jump and Shot Put MUST check in at their venue to determine their flight.

6) Coaches shall get packets and they shall be handed out complete with competition numbers. Please wear the CORRECT number that corresponds to your name.

7) FIRST CALL for your event is LAST CALL! If you are involved in another field event, either have a teammate check in for you and get your lane and heat assignment/sticker or check out with the official in he field. YOU MUST check back in with the official as soon as possible. If your flight is finished before you return...you are done at that event for the day!

8) HELP EACH OTHER OUT!

9) Coach Carr should be in the shot put area, Coach Budd should be in the Long Jump area, Coach Besser and Coach Gorman will either be in the stands taking splits or somewhere in the arena.

10) If you are uncertain about anything, see one of the Coaches or ask an official.

11) NO SPIKES in the gym, but you can put them on when you are in the arena. REMOVE them when you go back to the gym.

There are a LOT of competitors, so do not "get lost" in the shuffle. YOU are just as important as anyone else there. This is a great opportunity to showcase what you have learned thus far.

LEARN and HAVE FUN!

GIRLS ENTRIES

Boucher, Julia 55m 9.09   200m 32.7   55m HH 12.67     Condike, Lauren 55m 9.8   55m HH 13.1     Czudek, Amelia 55m 8.5   200m 32.0     Davis, Abby 55m 8.4   400m 1:12.9     Edwards, Maddison 200m 30.8   55m HH 11.6     Edwards, Samantha 800m 2:55.1     Fox, Destinee 200m 30.1   LJ 13' 0"     Mara, Ellie 800m 3:10.2     Miller, Jamaica 200m 35.0   SP 20' 0"     O'Neill, Audrey 800m 3:05.0     O'Neill, Colleen 800m 3:07.1     Peteros, Caroline 55m 9.0   200m 33.1   LJ 11' 0"     Vaccaro, Brooke 800m 2:53.0   LJ 12' 0"     Violette, Ashley 200m 35.0   SP 17' 5"     Voight, Julieann 400m 1:11.1     Willman, Jasmin 400m 1:12.1   LJ 11' 7.5"

 

SPRINGFIELD

 SPRINGFIELD SCHOOLS CANCELLED DUE TO COLD TOMORROW.

It is possible that we could be closed or have an early dismissal.

WILL NEED TO KNOW WHICH EVENTS OR EVENTS YOU WANT TO RUN SUNDAY as deadline is tomorrow.

Contact me or Coach Carr and your team leaders!

EVENTS: long jump, shot put, 55 dash, 55 hurdles, 200, 400, 800 and co-ed 4 x 400 relay.

If you DO NOT let us know, you SHALL NOT be entered into the meet!

LAST CALL...I will not think for you!

MOVING FORWARD

 Times are challenging. Covid has altered everything we have wanted to do this season.

I assure you all this is not how Indoor Track and Field usually works ( all these changes).

Mr. Magee has been nothing but helpful. 

HERE is what We INTEND to do moving forward:

WHEATON MEET 2 on this Saturday. We shall be short handed because folks had made other plans and this meet came on with very short notice. DEPARTURE 2PM. Those that CAN compete WILL compete.

REGGIE LEWIS 1/16 NORTHEAST INVITATIONAL. 10:00AM Meet/ 7:15 Departure

EVENTS: Long Jump, Shot Put, Hurdles, 55 Dash, 800 Meters, 400 Dash, 200 Dash

REGGIE LEWIS 1/22 STATE CLASS RELAYS 9:00 AM Meet 6:30 Departure (SORRY)

4 x 200, 4 x 50 dash, 4 x 400, 4 x 50 hurdles, 4 x 800, 

long jump(2 attempts),

high jump (4-2g/5-0b - 6 att), 

shot put (20'g, 35b) relays (3)

Sprint Medley 200, 200, 400, 800  Distance Medley 1200, 400, 800, 1600

REGGIE LEWIS 1/29 COACHES INVITATIONAL 9:00AM Meet Departure (SORRY)

BY INVITATION ONLY

REGGIE LEWIS 2/15 RISING CHAMPIONSHIPS (TUESDAY 4PM) Departure 1:30PM

BY INVITATION ONLY

Hopefully the State Association, Governor nor any other body shall shut down these opportunities

NEW YEAR'S WEEK

Difficult choices ahead this week.  We have several options. 

January 8 is Freshman/Sophomore Championships at Reggie Lewis

January 8, the PVIAC is holding a meet at Wheaton again.

January 9, Minnechaug is hosting a field event day.

I would like to go to all of them, but we need a plan to make it work.

AM GOING TO NEED TO COLLECT ALL OF YOUR PVIAC NUMBERS AND PINS MONDAY!

COVID still looms out there and some of us may be affected. Not just OUR sport or school.

WEATHER also might not cooperate with outdoor practicing, which means we shall need to figure out how to contain our workouts without getting in each other's way all week.

WE MUST MEET tomorrow and discuss, I shall also need to have a conference with Mr. Magee.

The FOLLOWING week is the Northeast Invitational at Reggie. This is a meet where EVERYONE can participate. It spans three days, but we would only consider attending on Friday and Sunday.

IF you agree to go to any of the meets, we are relying upon you to actually GO! We have had people back out on us at each of our competitions. This causes concerns from both the school and the coaching staff.

We cannot plan a meet if folks determine at the last minute they will not go. For many of these races, we have to enter our roster three days before in order to have races/heats and flights set the day of the event.

This also becomes an unnecessary expense and might push an athlete out when they could have competed.

We have to be sure and clear about where and what people are doing the next two weeks. The Sun is setting on the season, we do not wish to be caught in the dark.

DISTANCE CLASSIC

 BUS LEAVES TOMORROW FOR BOSTON AT 7:15AM.

IF ROAD CONDITIONS ARE POOR, WE ARE NOT GOING.

COACH BUDD

SUNDAY PRACTICE

 This morning on Western Mass News, our own Steeplechaser, Lexi Oliver was at the desk. She is the second one from the right in the picture. This race was held in New York at the Kings Relays.

We were fortunate that we were permitted to go and run against some of the best teams in Metropolitan New York City. Lexi ( Kaleidoscope) recently got her degree from the University of Massachusetts after having to wait a year due to covid. She is currently a producer at Channel 40.

This is proof that once you leave us, you are never, ever gone! Everyone in this picture has gone on to bigger and better things once they left ( as have many many others not pictured).

Left to right: Shannon Kennedy, Morgan Voight, Jess Haywood, Kayla Fraser, Paige Suse, 

Stephanie Maciorowski,  Elisabeth Cooke, Lexi Oliver and Gabby Weithofer

Your workout for today...be cautious of the slippery roads out there. We are putting together an indoor workout that you can utilize after doing your usual warm-up exercises.

Enjoy your day off, but work off some of that new found "Christmas Cheer"!

TODAY'S PRACTICE

Do your normal  active warm-up routine.

Include all known running drills

Get a good stretch in

Shovel snow (do not wait for your parents to tell you)

Come back inside to stretch again.

Be on the lookout for this criminal:

Offenses include: breaking and entering homes

Pilfering food from households throughout the country

No pausing to clean up pet droppings

Violation of air traffic control regulations

Piloting an aircraft without proper credentials

Sometimes flying while intoxicated

and

a variety of international passport laws broken.

HE IS #1 ON AMERICA"S MOST WANTED!

UPDATE:

He MAY have been apprehended...

Come back SUNDAY for a COMPLETE workout on your own and see many of you MONDAY!

Small and Large gym 8-10AM. Bring your calendars as well as sweats. 

START working on your GOALS for the upcoming year!

 MERRY CHRISTMAS!

MEET AT WHEATON

 

MAKE SURE YOU WEAR A MASK WHILE COMPETING AND WHEN IN THE BUILDING AS WELL AS ON THE BUS!

Suggest that you have a sandwich to snack on for tomorrow...or something. We have early dismissal at 1:30. Bus will pick us up by the track at 1:45. BE ON TIME!

Have your own water bottle filled ( nothing else is allowed on Wheaton campus/track).

Bring spikes, but only those in 55 hurdles, high jump and long jump can use them for THOSE SPECIFIC EVENTS.

We went over protocols yesterday, but I might offer a reminder on the bus going done to insure that we do not violate their house policy...remember we are GUESTS of Wheaton. NO exploring. Also, do not go anywhere ( bathroom,etc.) alone.

For so many of you this is your first real experience Indoors. Do your best. We should be getting back somewhere between 8:30 and 9:00. Traffic could be heavy. When we get close, we shall encourage you to call your parents for rides. Try to have them there when we arrive. I do not know if the school shall be open or not.

VACATION WEEK PRACTICES FOR GIRLS

 12/23 - REGULAR TIME 2 - 4

12/24  - ON OWN/WORKOUT POSTED HERE

12/25 -  OFF DAY

12/26 -  ON OWN/WORKOUT POSTED HERE

12/27 - 8 - 10 (LARGE GYM SHOULD BE AVAILABLE)

12/28 - 8 - 10 (LARGE GYM - OR DISTANCE CLASSIC...WE'LL SEE)

12/29 - 8 - 10 SMALL GYM

12/30 - 8 - 10 SMALL GYM

12/31 - 8 - 10 SMALL GYM

01/01 - OFF DAY

01/02 - ON OWN/WORKOUT POSTED HERE

01/03 - BACK TO REGULAR SCHEDULE 2 - 4

LONG JUMP & RELAY

 Tianna Bartoletta demonstrates Long Jump, then shows you what a relay is SUPPOSED to look like.

CLINIC UPDATE

BIGGEST GROUP WE EVER HAD AT THE CLINIC, MANY WENT ON FURTHER

Here are some instructions for those attending the DO IT CLINIC Sunday:

Bus leaves ELHS at 7:30

WHAT TO BRING

Wear what you would to a practice. Pack a bag which shall include: gloves, knit hat (in case the heat on the bus is not working right away. Blanket, pillow (optional), so you can rest on the trip there.

MASK -  all Indoor activities by state and MIAA law require you to wear one.

Bring a light lunch or snack as there are no concessions at the facility. Water or juice (again no concessions). You can eat in the gymnasium where we are checking in. We are also not permitted to eat on the bus - this is a school district policy. Please place trash in the proper receptacles.

When we arrive, I shall get our packet to fill out information.  We shall split up into our respective event groups after a brief motivational speech by Mr. Rich Kennedy.

We will have a map of where things are happening. Feel free to ask questions of any presenter, but not at the expense of interrupting their presentation. Pay attention! 

It is always okay in this setting to make friends with folks from other teams. Some may become your competitors in the future. 

Have fun!  Also get raffle tickets from each clinician, there shall be a raffle giveaway after the last session

Bring back what you have learned to share with your teammates that are unable to attend.

Thank you for attending.

MSTCA DO IT CLINIC INFORMATION

CLINIC INFORMATION HERE