Dakota Ridge

Track and Field

Parent Meeting 2025

Track and Field Coaching Staff

• Andrew Gysin (girls head coach) - Sprints/Hurdles/Relays
• Kyle Scofield - (boys head coach) - Jumps (long + triple)
• Jeff Arnold - Sprints
• Chelsea Lyons - Distance
• Alex Hoffman - Distance
• Will Oakes - Distance
• Myra Dean - Jumps (high)
• John Hebel - Throws

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Track and Field Boosters

• President - Melissa Brantley
• Treasurer - Nichole Tipton
• Member - Alicia Straub

Booster fee: $125.00 (due March 14th)

Salsa Fundraiser due TBD

Distribution TBD

2nd Fundraiser

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Boosters helps with:

Equipment

Team clothing

Warm up shirts for TF

Team dinners / banquet

Hosting meets

Special meets - Outdoor Nationals

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Methods of Communication

• Website:
• https://dakotaridgexctf.com/
• General information
• TeamApp:
• Dakota Ridge XCTF
• Important information

• Remind:
• Daily communication
• Instagram (drhstf):
• Bragging about the amazing things accomplished
• Coach contacts:
• Remind

Joining TeamApp

• TeamApp: Dakota Ridge XCTF
• Weekly updates, meet entries, pictures, results, team history, etc.
• How to join:
1. https://drhsrunners.teamapp.com/clubs/583035/invite_members?_list=v1
• Or go to teamapp.com
• Search Dakota Ridge XCTF
2. Click ‘+JOIN’
3. Enter an email that you would like to join with
• This email will receive our weekly updates, meet information, etc.

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Joining Remind - PARENTS

• Remind: Dakota Ridge Track & Field (@drhstf)
• Daily updates and direct contact with coaches
• Is supervised by the district
• How to join:
• Text @drtfparent to the number 81010
• Answer the question: are you a student, parent, or teacher?
• Click the link to download the app

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Joining Remind - ATHLETES

• Remind: Dakota Ridge Track & Field (@drhstf)
• Daily updates and direct contact with coaches
• Is supervised by the district
• How to join:
• Text @drtfath to the number 81010
• Answer the question: are you a student, parent, or teacher?
• Click the link to download the app

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How Eagles Fly

• OUR MISSION
• We are creating the most dynamic, disciplined, and competitive Track and Field program in Jefferson County.

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• OUR PHILOSOPHY
• Give every athlete the opportunity to find success

Check out our program policies here!

How Eagles Fly

• OUR VISION
• To be the best part of athletes day
• To be what students look forward to most in coming to DRHS

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• OUR VALUES
• Competitive - compete don't compare
• Resiliency - seek & thrive on challenges
• Joy - find joy in the work, not the results
• Mindfulness - stay in the moment, focus on the process, be grateful for the opportunity

How Eagles Fly

• NON NEGOTIABLES
• Be Early: Athletes are required to arrive on time for all practices, meets, invitationals, and team meetings.
• No Profanity: The best way to show discipline is the ability to control what you say.
• Always Help Your Team: Being part of our track and field team means committing to more than just your own success—it means supporting your teammates, upholding our values, and contributing to our collective goals.

How Eagles Fly

• Coaches Accountability
• Chain of command
• Athlete to athlete
• Captains
• Coach
• Parents
• Time away from the team
• Academics
• An athlete will be academically ineligible if they have two or more D’s or one or more F’s. Academically ineligible athletes may not compete.

How Eagles Fly

• Behavior
• Athletes that engage in any of the following actions, at any time, will face disciplinary action as described in the Jeffco Student

• Code of Conduct.
• Any athlete using tobacco, drugs, or alcohol
• Any athlete found to have engaged in unwanted physical contact of any type, or any act of verbal or physical intimidation
• Any athlete found to have posted or distributed through any social media site, content of intimidating or inappropriate nature (sexual, drug or alcohol, etc.), or photos/ video of an individual without their permission

Gear: Required vs. Recommended

• Required:
• Water bottle
• Warm up gear
• Options: long sleeve shirt, light joggers or sweatpants, hoodie, jacket, etc.
• Uniform top & bottom
• Running shoes
• Should be getting new shoes every year
• If you ran XC it is best practice to get a new pair

• Recommended:
• Spikes (track shoes)
• Ask event coach for advice on which style to get

Practices

• The quality of practice is critical to athletic success. Being present isn’t enough! Practices begin at 3:40 pm and generally end at 6:00 pm or until the coaches’ call it finished. Practices are held regardless of weather, we will be indoors if conditions require it.
• Be at practice on time, with all necessary gear and fully prepared to go.
• Warm up in full warm up gear regardless of temperature, unless a coach says otherwise.
• Have all necessary clothing and gear (spikes, water bottle, etc.) at each practice.
• Athletes that participate in relays must be available to practice exchanges and perform relay specific drills as a relay team during practice. Athletes that do not commit to this will not be part of a relay team.
• Weight room will be open Monday 5:00pm to 6:00pm

Dual Sport Athletes or Athletes w/Jobs

Athletes that are participating in Track and Field and a second sport (job/theater) will need to contact Coach Gysin to set up a plan that will work for them.

• Generally expectations:
• Need a copy of your schedule
• Will be held to the same expectations as everyone else on the team
• If a meet and game fall on the same day you will go to the primary sport event
• Please look over the schedule and get work off on days that we have meets
• Will discuss what practice will look like

Competition

• The schedule has been posted on TeamApp or can be found here
• Athletes must be at meets at the set time to perform the warm up exercises necessary for event competition. In general, athletes should be at the meet at least two hours before their events are scheduled to take place. Early events are the exception to the rule.
• Transportation is not available for ANY meet. Athletes and their parents/guardians are responsible for ensuring the athlete is present at the meet.
• Transportation is difficult for JV meets. This year we will have to rely on car pooling due to scheduling difficulties school busses because of staff shortages. Use Remind to help set up carpools.

Check out our schedule here!

This Year’s Big Meets - Culture Builders

• Team Scrimmage February 28th
• EVERYONE will be competing in random 4x400m team…even the coaches
• Littleton Champs April 4th
• Chance for us to cheer and support EVERYONE
• Freshmen Champs April 8th
• EVERYONE will be at the meet to cheer on our freshmen

This Year’s Big Meets - Culture Builders

• Dakota Ridge Invite at Jeffco Stadium
• We will need parent volunteers to help run events!
• We will use the signup genius to divide the workload and get everyone organized
• This is one of our biggest fundraisers! Pays for our meets
• Will be Saturday April 19th

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Sign up here!

Important Dates

• Spike night February 27th at Fleet Feet over at Clement Park
• Team picture March 28th at 3:40pm meet in the small gym
• We do have team dinners + banquet
• Will post information as we get closer to the following dates:
• February 28th right after the team scrimmage
• May 19th from TBD (banquet)
• The expectation is that everyone attends

Girls Team Dinners

• Girls team is looking to start a tradition of having a girls team dinner every week to help build team culture!
• We are looking for families that would be interested in hosting the girls team (40) for dinner / bonding time
• You would provide the main dish and everyone would bring side dishes, drinks, utensils, etc.

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Sign up here!

Letter Requirements

To earn a Varsity Letter, an athlete must meet the following criteria:

• Finished the season with an event performance in the top 25 of 4A state.
• Score points for the team (top 9) at the Jeffco League Championship.
• Upperclassmen are eligible for a letter after 3 or more years of active participation in our program.

NOTE: Athlete must finish season in good standing

Questions