MONDAY'S PRACTICE

Expect Monday's practice to last longer than usual. We need to update information in regard to the State Class Relays as well as determine who is competing on Friday.

We have a lot of work to do in order to get caught up!

HOLIDAY QUALIFIER UPDATE

The 4 x 400 relay team qualified for the State Class meet with a 4:22.56 performance.

Killer navigated the 300 to qualify as well (44.83).

Mostly everyone is ahead of last year's pace at this time...this is GOOD!

S.I.S.T.E.R. RAINOUT

Rain today, cannot run S.I.S.T.E.R.

SEEDINGS UP

Holiday Invitational information is up:

http://www.mstca.org/Winter_Season/Entries/JackLangPerList.htm

Freshman-Sophomore information is up as well:

http://www.mstca.org/Winter_Season/Entries/FSS.htm

RANKINGS OUT

The State rankings have been released, but the Western portion of the State has no representation. So (in Spartanesque fashion), we have calculated which people on our team are in the top 50!

CSI: #14 in the State.

Mount Everett #29 in the State also ranked #9.

Boomayay #13 in the State also ranked #11.

Axel #45 in the State.

FloJo #45 in the State.

Bootstrap #41 in the State.

Killer #4 in the State.

4 x 200 #6 in the State

4 x 400 #42 in the State

Of course this is all subject to change, but let's APPLAUD everyone right NOW!

21 PERSONAL RECORDS SET!

In last night's meet, the Ladyspartans set a school record with 21 personal records! YES, in ONE MEET! Bootstrap, Bushway, Author!, Hot Tamale, Axel, Ford, Harrington, Hobbs, Kazbah, Lambertghini, Six Laps, Mack Daddy, Smurfette, Boomayay, Chopsticks, Magnesia, Flojo, Late Night, CSI, Killer, and Simonds (with a NEW FRESHMAN RECORD!)

PRACTICE CORRECTION

December 28 and 29 is from 10 to 12:00noon in the Large Gymnasium! Please make the correction.

VACATION WEEK PRACTICE SCHEDULE

December 23 - 11:00 - 1:00

December 24 - Do an activity on your own

December 25 - CHRISTMAS DAY

December 26 - 8:00 - 10:00

December 27 - 1:00 - 3:00 (Springfield College)

December 28 - 8:00 - 10:00 (Large Gym)

December 29 - 8:00 - 10:00 (Large Gym)

December 30 - HOLIDAY QUALIFIER @ RLC

December 31 - Do an activity on your own

January 1 - NEW YEAR'S DAY

January 2 - 8:00 - 10:00

January 3 - FRESHMAN/SOPHOMORE MEET

January 4 - 2:00 - 3:30 then 5:30 - 7:00(HH)

NO S.I.S.T.E.R. TODAY

Due to the probability of sleet mixed with snow around noon, no practice today. Hurdle practice shall continue on Monday night as scheduled.

PERSONAL BESTS FRIDAY

Here is a listing of those that attained their personal bests: (55)Erin Rybacki,Emily Bushway,(HH) Anne Leighton,(300)Candace Kasper, Hayley Grimes,(600) Amanda Butcher,(1000) Kathleen O'Shea,(MILE) Sarah Richards, Giorgi Bengston,(2 MILE) Ashley Madison, Breanna Hobbs,(LONG JUMP) Ali McMahon, Erin Rybacki,Candace Kasper,(SHOT PUT) Margaret Prentice,

SCHOOL CLOSING

Today the school is closed, therefore there is no official practice (including Shot Put at 5:30).
It is important that you consider exactly what it is you want to do on Friday and bring that information to the table on Thursday and suggest it to the leadership of the team.
It is also equally important that you do a physical activity today, which includes doing your warmup drills. This could involve shoveling snow or running around in your neighborhood after the streets are plowed.
But most of all BE SAFE! Don't take any ridiculous chances as you are more important to the team healthy than injured.
USE TODAY TO SHOW WHAT YOU HAVE LEARNED THUS FAR!

HURDLES AND SHOT PUT

We will now be doing HURDLES on MONDAY NIGHTS and SHOT PUT on WEDNESDAY NIGHTS. The switch is due to the fact that we have someone that can attend on that night!

FIRST DAY OF PRACTICE

Good day by most accounts. We'll continue to work on drills, drills and more drills. There are some folks that were notably absent. We need to find out if they are going to attend or simply "take time off".

You all know that those that want to be successful in the Spring NEED to participate in the Winter. Those that start out in the Spring are already three months behind and can't get caught up.

TRACK CLINIC

SPRINGFIELD COLLEGE IS HOLDING A TRACK & FIELD CLINIC OPEN TO THE FIRST 100 PEOPLE THAT RESPOND IN THE AFFIRMATIVE.

I HAVE SOME "JUICE" WITH THE COACH /CLINICIAN AND CAN PROBABLY GET EVERYONE INTERESTED IN THE CLINIC, BUT YOU MUST RESPOND TO ME THIS WEEKEND.

IT IS BEING HELD A THE NEW WELLNESS CENTER (INDOOR TRACK)

FRIDAY DECEMBER 4 FROM 4:00 TO 6:00PM.

THE PLUS SIDE IS BY ATTENDING THIS CLINIC, YOU DO NOT HAVE TO GO TO PRACTICE THAT DAY.

YOU PICK ONE OF FIVE EVENTS:
LONG/TRIPLE JUMP

HIGH JUMP

SPRINTS/STARTS

SHOT PUT

HURDLES

I HAVE FORMS THAT YOU MUST COMPLETE AND WILL BE AT THE SCHOOL ON MONDAY FOR ANYONE THAT IS INTERESTED.

I WILL BRING FORMS TO S.I.S.T.E.R. ON SUNDAY...BEING HELD AT SPRINGFIELD COLLEGE

Pain is only temporary, while VICTORY is FOREVER!
Michael BuddHead Girls Track & Field Coach
East Longmeadow High School
www.ladyspartans.blogspot.com

CLINIC DECEMBER 4

Springfield College is hosting a clinic in specific events this winter (this is in addition to the one we are attending at the Reggie Lewis Center).

Communicate with Coach Budd to secure the details. The slots are filling up fast!

REMINDER

SPORTS NIGHT is Thursday November 5 at 6:00PM. All Track & Field candidates MUST attend and bring either one or both parents/guardians.

Forms shall be available to get eligible.

PRE-SEASON MEETING

Signs shall be up in the school shortly, but the pre-season meeting for Ladies Indoor Track & Field shall be held on THURSDAY, OCTOBER 29 at 2:00 in the Large Cafeteria.

Important information shall be given out that you must bring to your parents or guardians. I will likely not allow anyone to participate on the team until I have met with their parents.

INDOOR SCHEDULE CHANGED

Due to Chicopee now being part of the Pioneer Division, the entire Indoor schedule has changed. Please view.

SCHEDULE

The Indoor Schedule has been pretty much finalized. The only thing missing is meets in Connecticut where we shall be Pole Vaulting.

TRACK CAMP EXTENDED

Track camp shall be held on 8/10 at the high school and the following week at the high school as a special added bonus.