NEW SCHOOL RECORD!

With our ranks depleted and Seniors having to leave for the Semi, the FRESHMAN stepped up and filled our ranks. HAWAIIAN PUNCH stepped into the 4 x 400 to help establish a new school record (4:20.76)! AXEL FOLEY jumped into the 4 x 50 shuttle to help earn her squad a 5th place finish and CSI entered the long jump team with MOUNT EVERETT and BOOMAYAY to take victory away from everyone! KAZBAH led off the season's best 4 x 200 relay team (1:51.31) that ended up second.

The High Jump team secured sixth place, led by KILLER, REAL DEAL and HOMIE. The 4 x 800 meter relay had the second best time in school history (10:33.30) with PUNCH and THE WIZ helping out TWICE AS and HACKENSACK.

East Longmeadow finished 6th overall against 42 schools throughout the state!

WIN VS. CHICOPEE

The Ladyspartans won in convincing fashion against Chicopee. In less than 15 hours they have to turn around and run in the State Class Relays. REST UP.

We are looking to get a nutritionist in on Thursday night to talk to parents about foods and what will give the best maximum performances for everyone in every event. His name is Bruce Homstead and he has worked with many Olympic level athletes. Details to follow soon.

TEAM PICTURES !

Here is an outline of what is happening this week:

Monday - Practice 9 to 11

Tuesday - Practice 2:00 to 3:30 for everyone except for Hackensackers, Sundance and the Long jumping portion of Bunnyhoppers

Wednesday - Practice 2:00 to 3:30 for everyone except the Hodginators and the High jumping portion of the Bunnyhoppers. 4:30 to 6:00 for those groups.

Thursday - Team Pictures at 2:00.(WEAR UNIFORM) Practice to follow until 3:30. Preparation for Saturday's State Class Relays along with MONEY DUE ($4 per person per event).

Friday - 2:15 Departure for Smith for meet vs. Chicopee Pacers. Limited action, get home early and rest

Saturday - 6:30AM Departure for Reggie Lewis Center. Meet starts at 9:30.

4 X 800 RELAYS

There shall be a 4 x 800 meter relay event on 1/20/09 at Smith. We shall form two or three teams.

WIN VS. CATHEDRAL

EL moved to 4-0 with an impressive 80-15 win against the Panthers. Mount Everett led the way in the 55 and long jump while Killer took the high jump (5 feet). Hackensack ran an astounding 5:50 in the mile (the only person to beat her this year is all-state Kristen Veit). Meanwhile Thriller took a thrilling race in the hurdles and Real Deal conquered the 600. Next up on the agenda is outdoor D2 contender Mohawk as well as a strong and improved Mahar team.

BIG WIN

The Ladyspartans held off a powerful Holyoke Catholic team on Friday 52-43. Without a doubt it was a team effort. Hackensack's second place finishes and personal bests in both the 600 and the 1000 proved to be the difference, even though the meet came down to the 4 x 400.

EL had a magnificent SWEEP in the 300 with Real Deal, Killer and Velma taking 1,2,3 overall and Boomayay taking 5th overall. Full Force threw a personal best 29' in the shot followed by leading scorer Mount Everett's(first overall in the 55 and 16-5 in the long) 28-4. The change was certainly a surprise to the Gaels.

We still have a few tricks up our sleeve in the upcoming meets...stay tuned.

VACATION MEETS

Great performances by many during this time. Scurry had her own personal best in the Long Jump, as did Boomayay. Thriller had her second best ever time in the highs (as did Boomayay). Hackensack ran a tremendous 600. Real Deal tied her personal best in the high jump. A few rookies had pretty impressive times in their events (Kasper (55), Foley (300), Wolfenden (1000) to name a few). Tide took 5 seconds off of her time in the mile. Flojo, Real Deal, Dolly and Killer placed 4th in the 4 x 400.

Time to get ready for Holyoke Catholic and Pioneer on Friday.