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We have been in contact with the National Weather Service and their experts have promised that the snow on our track will melt by June 1, 2015….. But…….

Welcome: 2015 Season

It will get warmer. Dress in layer

We practice everyday!

We don’t cancel practice!

Congratulations to Indoor track and field

state participants: Mike Kolor- 6th school record in the

1600 meters Julia Kooser – 9th in the 3000 meters Rachel Hensler, Julia Kooser,

Isabelle Biase, and Dani Matz – 8th place and new school record in the distance medley relay

Way to go Raiders!

VARSITY COACHING STAFF•Dan Sample: Jumping Coach-40 Years

•Craig Gehm: Discus, Javelin, Shot - 21 Years•Gar Bercury: Hurdles, relays 15 years•John Cashdollar: Pole Vault coach, 37 years of Track and Field •Wayne Roccia – retired SV teacher, 41 years Track and Field•Ron Kelm – New this year, previous experience at Freedom H.S.•Seth Verba 2nd year Varsity Throwing Coach, Two at Middle school•Crystal Weimer – 3rd year Varsity Jumping Coach at SV (12 year total)•Justin Dosch – 4th Year Distance coach•Ashley Turici- 5th year Javelin, Disc•Ray Peaco – 31th year •Anastassia Williams- 1st year volunteer

Introduction of Booster Officers

Pam Quiggle –President Introduction of Officers: $50.00- used for athlete Tee Shirt,

Athlete banquet ticket, purchase of additional training aids, supplies, etc. for the team, enhancement to the program, meals for some away events, K-6 Meet, and more…

Concession Stand Seed Money No other fundraising needed, etc.

2015 Slogan

Color the Gray….

Goals

1. Winning Season 2. Make playoffs- Win the WPIAL

Team Championship 3. Athletes to W.P.I.A.L.

championships, State Track meet and Nationals

4. Improve personal performance 5. Have Fun and make memories

that will last a lifetime.

Varsity Track Team

WINNING IS OUR TRADITION AND TRADITION NEVER GRADUATESGirl’s : 32 consecutive winning

seasonsBoy’s: 37 consecutive winning

seasons Team Concept- March and April Individual Concept- May and June Local, State, National Levels (high

school)College- met with all seniors

AnnouncementParking and Moving

CarsNo parking by football and

wrestling complexLeave cars parked in

student lot after school 5K’s, half

marathons, marathons, blood

donations, and other individual activities

etc.

ContinuedGo Raiders is our Slogan in

all sporting eventsOnly positive encouragementOpt out of Publicity of

StudentsSunburn and dehydrationDrink water all day longEat properly, balanced dietDon’t donate blood during

season

Commitment and Responsibility of being

an athlete…. Band Concert/

Practice Choral Concert/

Practice Band Trip/ Choral

Trip Senior Project Family Trip Spring Break Tutoring College Visitations Part time job Football weight

room

Orthodontist appt. Doctor

Appointments PT Musical Practice Musical (!!!!!) Thespian Tryouts NHS inductions Injuries from

another sport other

Forms, and Paperwork• Travel Release—purpose of form• Uniform Requests—pink or blue

• Explain• Picture Forms – March 18– team pic,

individual• Sweat suit Order form– see boosters• Team rules and information--website• Top Ten and Records• Survival Sheet• Extra Apparel explain• Travel Standards• Lettering summary sheet- review carefully

Changes for 2015 Lettering Process– New

STANDARDS Practice commitment ATTENDANCE

(ROLL) Meet Commitments explained:

DETAILS Section, relays, invites, scrimmages,

Uniform bottoms – Blue in Team competition, black in individual competition, relays have to match

Black –compression shorts ( 3-5 inch inseam) No bikini style

Important Dates March 18th Picture Day March 13, 17- Scrimmages March 28 Knoch Relays (sat) Section Dates: 4/1, 4/7, 4/14, 4/21

(must stay until meet is over) April 6 Practice Date

April 14 – Senior Night after meet. April 9 – Moon Relays April 17 – 9/10 SV Invite– Volunteers

needed April 28 – Team Play-offs May 8 – Elementary Meet/Community

Project y

Attendance Policy Tiered discipline for unexcused

absences: 1st offense- warning event coach 2nd offense- warning and call home from

event coach 3rd offense- dismissal hearing with

athletic director Just asking the student-athletes to

be responsible Priorities: 1st Family and well being 2nd School and academics 3rd Track and Field 4th other clubs and activities , and

part-time job

24/7 Athlete

Time Management School Work-grades Rest- at least 8 if possible Nutrition- correct food groups, what

and when to eat, workout window Hydration all day long…….. Work out routines

Fat TimingSchool

Records …..SV Options

Equipment School will provide: Uniform top and

bottom Spikes for in your shoes Athletes will be charged for lost ,

stolen or damaged uniforms. Sweats: Personalized Warm-up –

Everyone in the same sweats If this is a financial difficulty, please

see me personally. Personalize warm-ups, wind and

water resistant ($60)- Great deal, buy large size to wear over layers.

Parent Portal:If you need

directions, let me knowMust be done now!

All other formsWhere you check student

grades!

Senior UniformsNew Senior Parents

should stay! Girls- Pink Forms Boys – Blue Forms

New senior parents should stay until all your questions are answered!

Philosophy• Participation from everyone. No Cuts!• You don’t have to be the best, just try

your best!• We want as many athletes as possible to

play. Guaranteed to happen at home meets. • Many of our athletes are receiving college

letters of interest and scholarships. • Currently we have several student-athletes

continuing with track and field in college.• We want all of them to have a positive

athletic experience.

Athletic Office Reminders

No Activity Buses on days there is no school

Practice each day, unless school is canceled,

Website schedule, coaches schedules If you reached the CAP for activity

fees, student-athlete must still report to the office that they are doing another sport, just tell the office

$125 Activity Fee due before March 13– if payment is not received, student is not to participate in meets or scrimmages

Activity Bus

Advantages Convenience More

participants

Pick up area:parking lot by baseball field, not the activity bus area

FORMS FOR ATHLETIC OFFICE

1. PIAA physical or Section 7

2. Drug test confirmation.

3. Concussion Test

Give to me first---

Varsity Practice Schedule

2:55 to 3:05 : Team meeting 3:10 to 3:30 : Warm-up, event

plyos/stretching/attendance by coach 3:30 to 4:50 : Event practice. Get to all

your events or alternate by days. You should also stay for the late practice, see your coach

4:50 to 5:30 : Extended practice/weight rm. Skilled events-weather permitting. jumpers,

vaulters, etc.

Juniors to Uniforms

If you are new to track and field, please stay until all your questions are answered.

Shoe Presentation by Mr. Ed Doyle from “Up-N-

Running”:

SV 9 -10 Invitational Opportunities for the

younger athletes to shine!April 17 at our Stadium &9/10 Sectional Meet, TBAKnoch Relays March 28

Sophomore Uniforms

Team Rules Packet1. Listed on the Seneca Valley school district website and the Seneca

Valley track and field website.

2. PRACTICE EVERYDAY. Attendance is mandatory Practice is Only cancelled if school is cancelled.

3. Athletes must be in school no later than 10:30. If you leave early, you must be signed back in school before 8th period ends. PIAA rules.

4. No athlete will participate in a meet that is absent the day before the meet unless excused by their Coach.

5. Absolutely no one will be permitted to ride home from a meet with anyone except their own parents.

6. Any athlete leaving a meet without seeing Coach Peaco will not attend the next meet.

7. Hazing: Not acceptable. Automatic dismissal hearing with the AD .

8. Social Media

Communication

Coaches' will communicate via the website, at practice, or school announcements.

Coaches’ will not communicate (or should not) via, email with students, texting with students, personal cell calls with students, face book with students, etc.

Parent Emails are acceptable. Must be parent’s email and coach will use school email.

Results are published and shared via email

ORDER OF EVENTS

Running Girls then boys 3200 relays 100 Girls hurdles at home

meets 110 Boy hurdles at home

meets 100 dash 1600 run 400 relay 400 run 300 intermediate hurdles 800 run 200 dash 3200 run 1600 relay

Field Varies by venue and meet

GroupsSprinters= 100, 200, 400, 4 x 100, 4 x 400

= 37 pointsJumpers/ hurdlers = Lo H, HH, High, Long,

Triple, Pole V = 54 pointsDistance= 800, 1600, 3200, 4 x 800 = 32

pointsThrowers= Shot, Disc, Jav = 27 points

Total = 150 PointsWe need 76 to win!

Asthma Action Plan Long Term control Medicines

Versus

Quick Relief: Albuterol, etc.

If you need to take quick-relief medicine more than twice a week on a regular basis, call your doctor to talk about adding or increasing your long-term control medicines.

Shin Splints Versus Stress FracturesDefinition

Shin splints are injuries to the front of the outer leg. While the exact injury is not known, shin splints seem to result from inflammation from injury to the tendon (posterior peroneal tendon) and adjacent tissues in the front of the outer leg.

Symptoms

Shin splints cause pain in the front of the outer leg below the knee. The pain of shin splints is characteristically located on the outer edge of the mid region of the leg next to the shin bone (tibia). An area of discomfort measuring 4-6 inches (10-15 cm) in length is frequently present. Pain is often noted at the early portion of the workout, then lessens only to reappear near the end of the training session. Shin splint discomfort is often described as dull at first.

Causes A primary culprit causing shin splints is a

sudden increase in distance or intensity of a workout schedule. This increase in muscle work can be associated with inflammation of the lower leg muscles, those muscles used in lifting the foot (the motion during which the foot pivots toward the tibia). Such a situation can be aggravated by a tendency to pronate the foot (roll it excessively inward onto the arch).

Similarly, a tight Achilles tendon or weak ankle muscles are also often implicated in the development of shin splints.

Poor quality or worn out shoes

Treatment Old Way- Previously, two

different treatment management strategies were used: total rest or a "run through it" approach. The total rest was often an unacceptable option to the athlete. The "run through it" approach was even worse. It often led to worsening of the injury and of the symptoms.

New Way- alternative workouts: Pool or stationary bike Ice to reduce

inflammation Stretching and

strengthening Proper shoes ½ normal workout in

volume and intensity. Usually better 2-3

weeks rest

Academic Eligibility:

Students will be notified if they are not eligible and copies of the lists shall be given to the coach. All students in grades 7 – 12 who participate in athletics must attain a 2.0 QPA during a weekly academic eligibility report. If a student is ruled ineligible, he/she will not be eligible to participate in games and must attend a mandatory study hall in the after-school detention room. The study hall will be held in the Senior High School three days per week and last one hour. (2:45 to 3:45). Once the hour-long study hall is finished, the student will be permitted to attend practice. They should report to their event coach at the track and field area. A student will be reinstated once he/she has achieved a 2.0 QPA or better.

Students declared ineligible will not be permitted to play from Monday through the end of Sunday following the week of their ineligibility.

What Makes Track and Field at SV so much fun?

Everyone is competing at the Varsity Level

No one is sitting the bench Run the fastest, jump the highest,

throw the farthest. Minimum subjectivity

NOTE Relays: Coaches decisions. Based on what is best for the team at that time. Relays can and will change from meet to meet. We will put who we believe are the four best athletes together for the WPIAL and State Meets.

Subjectivity at a Minimum

Normal- who ever runs the fastest, throws the farthest or jumps the highest will always win!

All participants can earn PRs (personal records)

Some problems do occur: Relay incidents Meet decisions

Two Seasons: Team for seven weeks, individual for

four weeks.

Summary when you leave tonight…

Uniform form signed for and dropped off –pink and/or blue sheet

Travel Release Form- make copies for each meet

picture forms/money, March 18th Sweat Order Form- SV Boosters Concession Stand volunteers

We do want to Win!

Question and Answers

Freshman Uniforms

Questions about shoes Up and Running Website Ed Doyle