Ranger Girls Track & Field
Coaching Staff
Head Coach/ Sprints / Horizontal Jumps: Jenna Parent
Distance/Hurdles: John Fick
Pole Vault: James Moyer
High Jump: Carly Hehr
Throws: Mark Fahey
Philosophy and Beliefs
Our purpose is to provide a safe, supportive and fun atmosphere. Track and Field is a lifelong sport and we hope to foster long-term enjoyment in the sport. Our goal is to use track and field to teach life lessons about character and hard work.
Academically- Remain academically eligible. If there are issues, communicate with your parents, teachers and coaches to get back on track. We follow MSHSL policy.
Athletically- Keeping healthy by taking care of yourself (diet, sleep, hydration), coming to practice or a meet physically and mentally prepared. Compete at a high level each meet. Take advantage of all opportunities.
In the Community- Give back to the community by volunteering at jr high/elementary track meets.
While wearing Ranger gear, act like a Ranger.
Captains
Julia Legeault (Hurdles/Jumps)
Savana Sanchez (Sprints/Jumps)
Elly Stamp (Pole Vault/ Sprints)
Alexis Fahey (Throws)
Lily Houle (Distance)
Norah Hushagen (Distance)
Mati Tuil (Mid-Distance)
Roles of the Athletes
Roles of the Parents
Roles of the Coaches
If there is an issue
*We require athletes to work to solve problems first. We would like to encourage athletes to advocate for themselves and communicate if there is an issue.
How to stay in the loop!
Weekly Newsletters/Parent emails
GroupMe for athletes. Check in with captains to be added to the GroupMe!
What to Bring!
Practice Clothes - Dress for the weather, be prepared to be outside at any time.
Running Shoes (get fitted at TC Running for a discount) - should be different than normal shoes - helps with preventing injuries
Water bottle
Event specific shoes (coaches can help with this if you have questions!)
Hats/mittens/sunscreen (have your athlete check weather before leaving for school)
A watch with stopwatch capabilities
A positive attitude!!!
**can keep these items in locker room by new fieldhouses - must provide own lock
Practice-
Regular: M - F from 2:50-4:45 ish
*Pole Vault will be later
*Lifts will run later as well
Saturday Mornings: Mandatory for Varsity - Anyone can join
March 22nd, 29th, April 5th, 12th, May 3rd, 17th, & 24th
Be on the lookout for team dinners and breakfasts in a weekly newsletter email (also on the meet schedule handout)
What to Bring! - Meet Day
Meet Expectations
-Show up on time (for bus or at meet) prepared to do your best
-Be hydrated, eat well, get enough sleep, DRESS FOR THE WEATHER
-Have all necessary equipment (get this ready day before, poles, implements, check your spikes, batons, tape measures, tape, etc)
-Take care of steps and exchanges right when you arrive to the meet
-Cheer on your teammates
-Clean up our camp area, everyone contribute
-Stay to the end of the meet
Meet Procedures
-Generally field events start at 3:30 and running events start at 4:00
-Field events usually last about 2 hours (pole vault longer)
-Meets follow STANDARD ORDER OF EVENTS
-Some meets have time schedules, some go with a “rolling schedule”
-Rolling schedule means they follow order of events, when one event is finished the next one starts
Standard Order of Running Events (usually girls first)
Field events may vary
Usually start about a half hour before running events do
If we are at a meet with both boys and girls, field events are usually paired like so:
High jump - Pole vault
Discus - Shot put
Long jump - Triple Jump
Girls will start at one and boys at the other and then they will flip after about 2 hours
Team Scores
-Standard Scoring (9 places, 1 for each lane on the track. Points are 12-10-8-6-5-4-3-2-1
-TRUE TEAM Scoring: Every athlete that completes the event scores a point. For TT Sections there are 9 teams, 3 entries per event (1st place gets 27 points, 2nd 26, 3rd, 25…and so on).
-Prelims and Finals: Some meets have prelims and finals. If so, the top 9 from prelims advance to finals (conference, sections, state)
How lineups are determined
-The goal is to have every athlete compete once per week (sometimes it doesn’t work out but that is the goal)
-Varsity meets/Limited Entry meets have a limit of entries per event. Standard is 3 per individual event and 1 relay team
-We work towards May to put our best lineups for True Team, Conference, Sections
*There is also a JV conference meet which is the championship meets for non varsity
Lettering Criteria
- Compete on Varsity for at least 5 or more meets
- Compete on the True Team, Conference, or Section Team Roster
- Be a JV Conference Champion
- Coaches discretion
Raffle Drive Kickoff!
This is our main fundraiser and we ask for 100% participation from all of our athletes.
-Use money for:
-Equipment (laser timing system, tow vests, batons, throwing implements, jump mats, measuring tapes, tennis balls, poles, tape)
-Meals/Snacks
-Apparel (t-shirt, sweatshirt)
-Coaching
Raffle Drive Kickoff!
What: Students and Parents will work together to compile a list of 25 different phone numbers. These phone numbers should be people you know and would be willing to support Forest Lake Track and Field
Neighbors, orthodontist/dentist/Dr, fishing/hunting/ scrapbooking buddies, insurance agents, grandma and grandpa, aunt and uncle etc
WHO WOULD YOU INVITE TO A GRADUATION PARTY?
When: Wednesday, March 17th in the Media Center - Only athletes are needed to be in attendance for this
Raffle Drive Kickoff!
Between these two options we want as close to 100% participation as possible. The whole team benefits. Athletes will receive a T-Shirt and Sweatshirt when you complete the names/numbers OR donate.
Home Meets (Sign Up Links) - will be added later
Section True Team: Tuesday May 6th (ALL athletes expected to be here)
Section 5AAA and 7AAA Prelims: Wednesday May 28th
Section 5AAA and 7AAA Finals: Friday May 30th
**Plan to sign up for 2 shifts per athlete**
Apparel
Store will be open through Sunday, March 17th. Everything will be shipped directly to the address you put down when ordering. (also on FL Ranger App on girls track page)
Girls Jackets: Here is a separate store with a spring track jacket on it. Many girls have a similar style from years past.
Booster Club Purpose
Parent Action Items:
All volunteer opportunities can be signed up for through the Parent Survey.
Important Dates:
Team Banquet:
Tuesday, June 3 at 5:30 PM
Middle School Cafeteria
First Team Meals of the Season:
Athletes:
Sign Up to Help with Cub Bagging now!
Saturday, April 26
Questions?�Feel free to reach out with anything that may come up.