here - Starr's Mill High School

Updates:
• Disney Track Meet
and County Meets
changed
• Uniform/Warm-up
Store open til
Friday 1/16
Welcome to
Starr’s Mill
Track and Field
Parent Meeting
Tuesday, January 13, 2015
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Agenda
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Finish Line Booster Club (FLBC) Roles
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Communication – collect emails
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Uniform Fees and Spirit Wear Fees
FLBC Member Registration Fees
Volunteer Expectations
Travel Meets and Expenses
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Coaching Staff
Uniform Requirements
Physical and Practice Requirements and Start Date
Meet Preparation & Behavior
Try on Uniforms
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Finish Line Booster Club’s Role:
1.
Support the coaching staff
• Pick-up some administration duties
• Let the coaches coach
2.
Provide outstanding facilities for training and meets
• We have paid off all the equipment- hurdles, PV, HJ !!
• We still need to pay off our share of the scoreboard- $5K
• Every year repair and Maintenance
3.
Provide opportunities for athletes to compete at big meets
• JV schedule
• Competitive Home meets
• Travel Meets
4.
Support all athletes so they can reach their full
potential and be the best that they can be
We support the program thru time & money.
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FLBC Board Members
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Don Livingston (President)
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Gail Hilinski (Vice-President)
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Allen and Becky Phinney (Treasurer)
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Jenny Hynes (Secretary & Communications)
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FLBC Key Volunteer Positions
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Robin Childers - Uniforms & Spirit Wear
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Nancy Brunskole – Volunteer Coordinator
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Zena Clements – Concession Mgr
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Lisa Treon – Concession Mgr
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Paula Bransky – Hospitality & SALSA Coordinator
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Jill Turnier – Hospitality & SALSA Coordinator
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Communications
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Collect your contact information tonight
 4 forms of communications:
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Verbal from Coach Walker at Practice to your
athlete
Weekly email from Coach Walker and Booster Club
Text as urgent needs arise (Twitter:
SMHSTF@SMHS_TFXC)
Website- lots of information including
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Registration forms
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Directions to meets
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Meet Schedule
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Source for Track and Field and
Cross Country Information
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Fees
and payment method
1. Uniform & warm-ups
$214- $218
Credit card via website
Jan 16th then Site closes
for production
2. FLBC Member
Registration Fee
Check or Credit Card
3. Disney Meet
Check Feb 18
on January 13th
 March 27-29
4. Taco Bell Meet
 April 10 & 11th
Check March 10
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Uniforms:
1. We have sample uniforms & sweats to try on
TONIGHT
2. Go to the SMHS store at the Boathouse website
Website address is: http://starrsmill.boathousegear.com/
3. Purchase online and they ship directly to you
4. Store is open from Dec 31 -- Jan 16 (Friday)
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Uniforms:
Uniform Bottom varies
by events and/or
gender:
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Sprints
Field
Throwers
Men’s Distance and
Pole Vault
• Women’s Distance
and Pole Vault
(spandex)
(See page 33- uniform
requirements)
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Warm-ups:
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Team Shirt and Beanie Hat:
ordered at registration meeting on January 13th
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Optional Spirit Wear:
for FLBC Members
1.
Order some items directly from Spirit Wear Coordinator on
registration night on Jan 13th
 Pay on Jan 13
2.
Order other items from the SMHS store at the Boathouse
website
 Purchase online and they ship directly to you
 Store is open from Dec 31 -- Jan 16
 Web Address is: http://starrsmill.boathousegear.com
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Optional Spirit Wear:
for FLBC Members
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2.
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Team Visor with SM Logo
Baseball Cap with SM Logo
Solid Blue Beanie Hat with SM Logo
Striped Beanie Hat with Panther Head Logo
SM Blue Tie with small Panther Heads on it
Nike Spike/Shoe Bag with Runners name on it
Starr’s Mill Track Magnet
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Cold Weather Training Tight in SM colors- M&W
Cold Weather Training Top- M&W
Women’s Compression Sprint Top Uniform
Polo with SM Logo- M&W
Performance Fleece Hoody with SM T&F
Half Zip Pull Over with SM Logo– M&W
Team Back Pack- SM T&F Logo
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Optional Spirit Wear:
for FLBC Members
Half Zip Pull Over
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Optional Spirit Wear:
for FLBC Members
Fleece Hoody
Polo Shirt – SM logo
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Optional Spirit Wear:
for FLBC Members
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Incentive for Fundraising
Headband and ear warmer
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Why a FLBC Member registration fee?
The county and SMHS provide minimal
money for team sports
County provides pays 3 coaches for Track
SMHS athletic budget is $1500 for track
and XC
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What expenses make up the FLBC Member Fees ?
Expenses for Each Athlete
1
Score Board
2
Athlete Long Sleeve Shirt & Beanie Hat
3
Coaches Gear: Shirt & Beanie Hat
4
Equipment Costs: PV Pad, Pit Covers, tents, broken bars
5
Meet Entry Fees
6
Transportation Fee for Buses for Local Meets
7
Coaching Staff Gifts for 9-10 Coaches
8
Disney Meet Travel Expenses for Coaches and team bus
9
Taco Bell Travel Expenses for Coaches
10 EOY Banquet and Awards
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SMHS Shared Expenses- PABC, Field Fertilizer
Cost per Athlete
$362
4 Fees
Uniform Fee
Registration
Fee
Disney
Track Meet
Fee
Taco Bell
Track Meet
Price
$214218
What’s included
• Singlet
• Bottom
• Warm-up Jacket
• Warm-up Pants
$290
• Team facility &
equipment expenses
• Gifts for 9-10 Coaches
• Team Travel Expenses
• Athlete Shirt,
• Athlete Beanie Hat
• Banquet ticket
$185
•Charter Bus
•Hotel – 4 to a room
•Meals for the trip
•Theme Park Ticket
$130
• Hotel – 4 to a room
• Meals for the trip
• You provide your own
transportation
Payment
and
Timing
Dec 31Jan 16
Pay
Boathouse
directly
Comments
• Order through the Boathouse
website, special SMHS store
• Store Opens Dec 31
• Store Closes Jan 16
• Ships directly to you
• Arrives before 1st track meet
Jan 13th
• Two ways to reduce the cost:
1. Work 4 track meets earn
$100
2. Sponsorship team – sell
$1250 and earn $190
Feb 18th
• +$XX extra for 2 in a room
• 1st 50 athletes to pay go
• Priority: Seniors  Freshman
• Must pay base fee in full
March
10th
• Coach Walker will determine
eligibility
• For top 2-4 athletes in each
event
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Opportunities to earn $ to reduce registration fee
1.
Work 4 of 6 track meets and get $100
2.
Sell $1250 in sponsorships for the 6 track
meets we host!
 Sell and collect $1250
and get $190
 Sell and Collect $2500 and get $380
 Sell and Collect $3750 or higher and get $570
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Volunteer Expectations: 4 of 6 meets
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2.
Every one volunteers at these 3 meets:
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Friday Night Lights – March 6 (Friday)
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Panther Relays – Apr 4th (Saturday)
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Region Championships – April 22 & 23 (Wed and Thrs)
Volunteer at 1 of the 3 meets we Host
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County Championships – March 14 (Saturday)
Last Chance/ Senior Night – April 16 (Thursday)
Sectional Championships – May 2 (Saturday)
Get $100 back when you work 4 meets
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Volunteer Positions at Meets
Set-up the Venue
 Work Field Events
 Concessions
 Hospitality & SALSA
 Finish Line
 Check In and Bull Pen
 Awards
 Sponsorship Team
 Take Down / Clean-up
 Other Areas
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Process for Volunteering :
Use Volunteer Spot
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Extra Volunteer Opportunities
One Event/ Non Volunteer Spot
(sign up sheet coming around now)
1. Phidippides Shoe Coordinator
2. Disney Meet Coordinator: Hotel Rooms, Bus
List, and Disney Tickets
2 Disney Meet Coordinators: Meals
4. 2 Taco Bell Meet Coordinators: Hotel
Rooms and Meals
5. Senior Night Meet- Announcer
6. Senior Night Meet- Flower Coord.
7. End of Year Banquet: 2 co-leads
3.
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Disney Track & Field Showcase Meet
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March 27th (Fri): Depart 8am
March 28th (Sat): Track Meet (all Day); pool party at hotel
March 29th (Sun): Theme Park; depart at 3:30pmhome at 10:30pm
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Cost ~$185
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Chartered bus, two nights hotel stay, meals, and, park entrance
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Full trip payment received by Wednesday Feb 18th ,
 Line up outside of Coach Walker’s Room that morning
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Must be FLBC Member and pay fees in full by Jan 13 to attend
Booster Club paying for Bus and coaches trip
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Limited to 50+ athletes (Seniors first)
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Attendance, work ethic, and behavior
will also be deciding factors
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Taco Bell Track & Field Meet
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One of the top High School Meets in the South East
Eligible: top 2-4 athletes per event (entries limited to top 2)
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Some Relays and a un-seeded 1 mile (on Friday)
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April 10th (Fri): Some events on Friday afternoon
April 11th (Sat): Majority of Events
2 nights in team hotel: Thursday and Friday evenings, team meals
Parents to provide transpiration for their athletes
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Cost ~$130
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10th ,
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Full trip payment received by March
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Line up outside of Coach Walker’s Room that morning
Must be FLBC Member and pay fees in full by Jan 13 to attend
Booster Club paying for coaches trip
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Nike Shoes Coming to PTC – Feb 8**
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Tentative Sunday, February 8 at SMHS Track at 2:00pm
Benefits
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Professional fitting
Selection of training shoes & spikes
Attractive prices
Save on a trip to Atlanta
Need to know shoe size, interest in training shoes and/or
racing spikes –
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sign the list tonight or
Respond to the
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No obligation
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RSVP by Feb 1st
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Agenda
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Finish Line Booster Club (FLBC) Roles
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Communication – collect emails
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Uniform Fees and Spirit Wear Fees
FLBC Member Registration Fees
Volunteer Expectations
Travel Meets and Expenses
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Coaching Staff
Uniform Requirements
Practice Requirements
Meet Preparation & Behavior
Try on Uniforms
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Coaching Staff
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Chad Walker
Head Boy’s & Girl’s Track & Field
Coach, Sprints, Jumps, and Relays
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Pat Jones
Kendell McFaddin
Guy Serapion/Heather Goodrich
Steve Shankle
Anne Chrzanowski /Austin Enriquez–
Steele Mehl/Beth Wiggins
Jumps
Hurdles
Shot & Discus
Pole Vault
Distance
Distance
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Team Organization
 Varsity and
Junior Varsity
 130-160 athletes
 Meets
(excluding region)
 10 Varsity Meets
 6+JV
meets
 Last JV meet April 16th
 JV season over May 2nd
 (Sectionals)
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Uniform Requirements
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All athletes required to purchase 1 uniform
Team uniform for 4 years
Athletes in multiple event type teams will be loaned a
uniform for that certain event(s)
Sweat top and bottoms are part of the uniform
All need to look the same at the track meets
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Uniform Requirements
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Distance package (runner’s shorts / singlet)
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Sprinter’s package (speed compression shorts)
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800m, 1600m, 3200m, pole vault
100m, 200m, 400m, hurdles, high jumpers, long & triple jump
Thrower’s package (longer shorts / singlet)
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Shot put and discus
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Uniform Requirements
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All visible undergarments must be SOLID BLACK and worn by
all athletes in that event
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No logos or writing on any undergarments
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http://cache.milesplit.com/user_files/11171/82588/2014_ghsa_t
&f_uniform_memo.pdf
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Uniform must be covered at all times unless competing
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Practice Requirements
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Must have a physical on file with SMHS
athletic department
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First Day of Practice is January 20th- 4pm
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Daily Monday through Friday
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Time: 4:00pm-6:00pm
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Must practice Tuesday, Feb 17 to go to 1st meet (practice is 2:30pm)
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Attendance and participation in practice determines meet entries
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Everyday we either get better or worse … let’s stay focused and driven
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Meet Transportation Information
posted on StarrsMillTFXC.com
 Transportation
to and from event
 Athletes may ride to event with parents only
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Arrive 1 hour prior to event time
Check in with coaching staff on arrival and departure
Depart with parents only
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Meet Preparation & Behavior
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Wear Starr’s Mill High School colors at all meets (or track
issued apparel including sweats)
Wear uniform to meet so you do not forget it
ALWAYS have something over your uniform (SWEATS)
when you are not competing
Bring snacks / water, pay attention to schedule, warm-up,
and sign out with coaches on departure
Remember: you are representing the school, the coaches,
and your parents
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Team Trip:
Disney Track and Field Showcase
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Friday, March 27 – Bus departs at 8:00am
Saturday, March 28- Meet (all day)
Sunday, March 29– Theme Park (all day)
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Limited to 50+ athletes (Seniors first)
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3:30pm departure on Sunday; arrive 10:30pm
Attendance, work ethic, and behavior will also be deciding factors
Cost $185 for FLBC Members and
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Pay registration fees in full on Jan 13th
Trip payment February 18th (Wed)
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Taco Bell Track & Field Meet
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One of the top High School Meets in the South East
Eligible: top 2-4 athletes per event (entries limited to top 2)
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Some Relays and a un-seeded 1 mile (on Friday)
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April 10th (Fri): Some events on Friday afternoon
April 11th (Sat): Majority of Events
2 nights in team hotel: Thursday and Friday evenings, team meals
Parents to provide transpiration for their athletes
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Cost ~$130
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10th ,
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Full trip payment received by March
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Line up outside of Coach Walker’s Room that morning
Must be FLBC Member and pay fees in full by Jan 13 to attend
Booster Club paying for coaches trip
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Take Pride in Giving 110%
We had a great season last year with some outstanding
moments all around. We can not afford to get complacent
with where each of us are. We have to continue staying
focused and getting better in every aspect.
Don’t let any other team or athlete work harder than you!
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Team Results
2014 Boys XC Region 4 Champs & 3rd in State
2014 Girls XC Region 4 Champs & 2nd in State
2014 Track Girls Region 4 Champs
2013 Boys Track Region 4-AAAAA Champions
2013 Girls/Boys Fayette County Champions
2010 Boys Track Fayette Count y Champions
2010 Girls Track Region 3-AAAA Champion
2009 Girls Track State AAAA Runner-up
2009 Girls Track Region 5-AAAA Champion
2008 Girls Cross Country State AAAA Runner-up
2008 Girls Track State AAAA Runner-up
2007 Boys Track State AAAA Runner-up
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Competition Schedule:
# of Meets
Var
JV
Date
Day
1
1
Feb. 21
Saturday
Feb. 25
Wed
Team Pictures @ Starr’s Mill
Feb. 25
Wed
JV /Open Meet@McIntosh
Feb 28
Saturday
March 4
Wed
March 6
Friday
2
2
3
3
Meet
Location
Time
Depart
Marietta HS
9:00a
7:00a
Starr’s Mill
3:45pm
McIntosh
5:15p
4:30pm
Roswell Invite
Roswell HS
9:00a
7:00a
9th & 10th Grade Westlake Invite
Westlake HS
5:15p
4:30p
Starr’s Mill
4:45p
n/a
Starr’s Mill
9:00am
n/a
Our Lady of Mercy
5:15p
4:30p
off
off
off
Sandy Creek
5:15p
4:30p
Disney Track and Field Showcase
Orlando, Fl
8:00am
Friday at
8am
JV/Open Meet @ Fayette Co.
Fayette Co.
5:15p
4:30p
Nike Panther Relays
Starr’s Mill
8:00am
n/a
Spring Break
Practice Tuesday- Thursday 7th- 9th
for those that are in town
Starr’s Mill
4:00pm
Columbia, SC
Spring Hill HS
5pm- Fri
8am- Sat
10am Fri
JV/Open and Senior Night
Starr’s Mill
5:15pm
n/a
Varsity Girls/Boys 4- 5A Region
Championships
Starr’s Mill
10:00a- Wed
TBA - Thrs
n/a
Varsity Girls/Boys 5A- A Sectional Meet
Starr’s Mill
11:00a
n/a
Marietta Distance Runners Carnival
Friday Night Lights
no JV meet this week, prepare for County Meet
4
5
4
March 14
Saturday
5
Mar. 17
Tues
Mar.21
Saturday
6
Mar. 25
Tues
7
March 28
7
Apr. 1
Wed
Apr. 4
Saturday
Apr. 6-10
Tues, Wed,
Thrs
Apr 10-11
Fri & Saturday
Apr.16
Thursday
6
7
8
Saturday
leave Fri, return Sun
Wed & Thrs
Varsity/JV Fayette County Championships
JV/Open Meet @ Our Lady of Mercy
off weekend
JV/Open Meet @ Sandy Creek
Taco Bell Invitational
(top 2 per event) Elite Athletes
8
Apr. 22-23
9
May 2
Saturday
10
May 7-9
Thrs, Fri, Sat
Girls State Meet
Albany, Ga.
TBA
TBA
10
May 14-16
Thrs, Fri, Sat
Boys State Meet
Jefferson, Ga.
TBA
TBA
(Friday Rain day)
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Uniform Try-on