2025 Track and Field Spring Family Meeting

Wednesday, February 26th @ 6:00pm

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- McFarland High School Track and Field TEAM -

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A unique opportunity for a student athlete to challenge and improve themselves for the benefit of the whole team.

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Welcome Track and Field Families!

Agenda:

1. Introduce Coaching Staff
2. Athletic Code Video
3. Athletic Code Review
4. Transportation Protocols
5. Practice Expectations
1. Club Sport Practices and competitions
6. Team Organization
7. Season Schedule / Outlook
8. Equipment
9. Volunteering / Fundraising
10. Season Opportunities
11. Questions

Meet the Coaches! Andrew

Co-Head Coaches : Andrew Garvey - Distance / Relays Matt Kuehl - Jumps / Sprints

garveya@mcfsd.org kuehlm@mcfsd.org

Assistant Coaches : Doug Peterson - Sprints / Relays / Strength

Jossie Peterson - Hurdles / Relays

Robert Cunningham - Pole Vault / Strength

Hanna Barton - Throws / Strength

Jeff Czebotar - Jumps / Sprints

Volunteer Coaches : Colin Suehring - Distance

Athletic Director: Paul Ackley Matt

Directions for Sports Registration on Infinite Campus

• Updated Physical Form: Dated NO LATER than March 31st, 2023
• Please double check that emergency contact information is updated
• Please stay at the end of the meeting if you need assistance registering in Infinite Campus

Athletic Code

2024/2025 Athletic Code Presentation Video

Athletic Code Review: Matt

1. We are students first
1. Academics are priority
2. Athletic Code
• Substance Abuse
• Personal Conduct
3. School Attendance
• Need to be at school in order to participate
4. COMMUNICATION IS KEY!

Transportation Protocols Andrew

Transportation to and from an away Track and Field Meet

• We are allowed 52 people on a bus.
• Some meets will require two buses
• One bus will usually leave earlier - watch for the early release list

If you are planning on taking your child home from a meet, you will need to fill out the Parent Transportation form prior to leaving the meet.

• Must only transport your student
• Check-out with Coach Kuehl or Coach Garvey before you leave.
• If you have trouble finding one of us, please find another coach and they will contact us to meet up with you.

Practice Expectations Matt

• We will be meeting up on the Track weather permitting
• Practice starts @ 3:50pm and will go to about 6:00pm
• Prepare to run in the elements
• Bring WARM CLOTHES
• Will communicate if practice plans change via email and on Canvas
• Please communicate with Coach Garvey and Coach Kuehl when you will not attend practice.
• Absence Form and communication to head coaches
• Be proactive with your communication
• Look at posted workouts on Canvas
• All information will be posted here

Club Sport Practices and competitions Andrew

• Communicate with Coach Garvey and Coach Kuehl all conflicts the first week of practice
• Track and Field needs to be your priority.
• Be proactive about this.

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Team Organization Matt/Andrew

• Varsity and JV
• Breakdown in Track and Field
• Duals vs Invites
• Lettering
• Training intensity
• Season Layout example
• Intense day vs Rest Day
• Meet Philosophy - Balance PR’s and team success
• Team Goals
• Individual Goals
• Weekly Communication from coaches

2025 Season Schedule Andrew

2025 Track and Field Schedule

• Meets:
• Multiple meets within a week
• Not all athletes compete in each meet
• Meet line ups will usually be posted on Sunday night
• Plan according with weather and bringing snacks on meet nights.
• Show Spartan Pride
• Home Meet Volunteers
• We are hosting multiple meets this year!!!
• All athletes will work ONE Middle School Meet
• Other important dates
• Picture day - will be better this year
• Banquet - please set this date aside

Equipment Andrew

• Locker rooms will be available. Please use these and also bring a lock for your valuables.
• Come prepared:
• Bring warm clothes (pants, long sleeves, rain jacket)
• Water Bottle
• Snacks
• Have a second pair of trainers if possible (rotating shoes makes shoes last longer)
• Spikes
• Movin Shoes Store
• Fleet Feet
• Apparel Link
• 2025 Apparel Order Link - Opens on Feb. 26th, Closes on March 12th
• 2025 Customized Apparel Order Link - Opens on Feb. 26th, Closes on March 12th
• Uniform Order Link -Opens on Feb 26th , Closes on March 10th.
• Please reach out with any questions

Volunteer / Fundraising

Matt

Meet and Concession Stand Help

• Donate Time
• Donate Food
• Be on the lookout for weekly communication with different sign-up opportunities.

Equipment we would like to purchase

• Outdoor Pole Storage
• Training springboard
• Freelap accessories
• Hurdles
• Pole Vault Poles

Things we purchased from last year

• Free Lap timing system
• Updated meet equipment
• Throwing implements
• Pole vault poles
• Curved Treadmill
• Record Board

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Senior Banners Andrew

• The cost for these is $50 each.
• This cost will be due on picture day - Tuesday, March 18th
• Team posters
• Include Seniors and returning State Meet participants

Summer Opportunities Matt / Andrew

• Spartan Track and Field Club
• Practice Monday and Wednesday evening - 6:00pm - 7:30pm
• Dane County meets on Thursdays
• Dane County Championship meet
• AAU and USATF series meets
• Dates will be posted in the summer
• Spartan Speedsters Track and Field Camp
• Week of June 16th-20th - 3:00 - 5:00pm
• Great opportunity to give back to the program
• Watch Canvas for more information

Other Questions??