Monday, January 16, 2012

BYU Indoor Results & Weber State Indoor Info

Golden Eagles –
This past weekend our TEAM participated at the BYU indoor meet. We as coaches were pleased with the performances turned in at this meet. It was great to see so many of your transcend or take steps toward transcending this meet. Thank you to so many of you who took the opportunity to improve yourself by attending this meet. This meet is a great one to get a starting mark for the season going forward. The experiences you gain from these indoor meets are invaluable. The lessons you learn from these meets will only help you and your TEAM for the rest of the season going forward. Now let us use this meet to help us as a TEAM move toward our goals. Keep up the hard work. It is hard to list all of the highlights of this entire meet but some of the highlights from this meet are listed below. Along with some pictures.

Those making the podium:  Zach Decker taking 4th in the Shot Put (47’ 2”), Megan Elmont taking 4th in the Long Jump (15’ .50”), Terin Strosser taking 6th in the 60 Hurdles (10.25 #1 MMHS indoor mark), Brigette Harris taking 5th in the 2mile (13:04 #1 MMHS Indoor mark), Boys 4x1 lap taking 3rd (Steele Rassmusen, Nate Strong, Isaac Faux, Kevin Muirbrook #2 MMHS Indoor Mark), Jensen Williams taking 2nd in the 400 meters (60.36 #1 MMHS Indoor mark), Cameron Carson taking 2nd in the 60 Meters (7.14 #1 MMHS Indoor mark), Girls 4x1 lap 1st place finish smashing our old record by 36 seconds (Megan Elmont, Tessa Weight, Sondra Novak, Jensen Williams #1 MMHS Indoor Mark)

Those setting new all time MMHS Indoor Marks on the boys side. In the 60 Meters: Cameron Carson, Dallin Nelson (#2 7.54), Steele Rassmusen (#6 7.81), Austin Cope (#9 8.32), and Dale Jensen (#10 8.35) In the 200 meters: Cameron Carson (#2 24.25), Dallin Nelson (#5 24.81), and Steele Rassmsen (#7 25.52) In the 400 meters: Kevin Muirbrook (#3 54.74), and Steele Rassmsen (#9 59.46). In the 800 Meters: Paxton Patey (#3 2:07.65), Nathan Vance (#5 2:10.46), and Micah Sanders (#9 2:22.61). In the 1 Mile: Nathan Vance (#5 4:56.43), Daniel Quintanna (#7 5:02.34), and Micah Sanders (#9 5:25.21). In the 2 Mile: Trenton Hjorth (#5 12:16.38). In the 60 Meter Hurdles: Nate Strong (#4 11.69) In the High Jump: Chase Klungle (#3 5’ 8”) In the Shot Put: Jordan Porcaro (#2 38’ 1.05”) Well done all of you.

Those setting new all time MMHS Indoor Marks on the girls side. In the 60 Meters: Jensen Williams (#2 8.36), Megan Elmont (#3 8.43), Tessa Weight (#4 8.50), Christine Heyn (#6 8.63). In the 60 Meter Hurdles: Tarin Strosser (#1 10.25), and Sondra Novak (#3 11.34). In the 200 Meters: Christine Heyn (#5 28.61), and Tessa Weight (#6 28.63). In the 400 Meters: Jensen Williams (#1 60.36), Megan Elmont (#2 63.94), Tessa Weight (#3 66:37), and Sondra Novak (#7 68.47). In the 800 Meters Kylie Thompson (#3 2:39.60). In the 1 Mile Brigette Harris (#1 5:52.70), Kylie Thompson (#5 6:05.72) and Brynn Heckel (#8 6:42.01). In the 2 Mile Brigette Harris (#1 13:04.23), Brynn Heckel (#2 15:19.64) and Bria Heckel (#3 16:13.48) In the High Jump: Cat McQueen (#2 4’ 8.25”) In the Shot Put: Nicole Hable (#1 27’ 11.50”)
And Also in the 4x1 lap: #1. Megan Elmont, Tessa Weight, Sondra Novak, Jensen Williams 3:15.08
#3. Christine Heyn, Bria Heckel, Brynn Heckel, Brigette Harris 3:46.59. Well done all of you.

The BYU meet gave us a good starting point, knowing that we have only had two weeks of practice (5 days really) before this meet we are very pleased with this meet.  Thank you to those of you who took on the challenge and ran events that you didn’t want to. Thank you for being willing to step up for the relays & to be willing to run and not caring which leg or which relay. Thank you. Thank you for all of you for giving up your Friday night and your Saturday to compete in this meet. Thank you. Know that the hard work you put into practice will pay off and the marks you set this weekend will only improve from this point. Now TEAM we hope you all will take full advantage of these indoor meets. This is one of the only times you will get a chance to run the full distances on a track. It is also a chance for you to cash in your hard work. Our next meet is this Friday & Saturday at Weber State University. Details are $4 for first event & $2 for each additional event. The meet schedule is attached below. Please let Coach Wyatt know if you are planning to attend this meet before end of practice Thursday.

Practice will run as it has for the last two weeks. (Monday, Wednesday, Thursday 3:00pm at athletic commons)  If you have any questions about practice places and times please ask any one of the coaches. There are also track & field Fundraisers that we do by working the snack shack for the home basketball games. The funds earned go to our TEAM. Please be willing to take part in these opportunities. Tuesday the 17th is our next chance.                


 Thanks,
--The Coaches 

Weber State University
Developmental Indoor Track and Field Meet Schedule
January, 20-21, 2012
Friday, January 20
No Spikes Allowed! 
4:30 p.m.        Boys & Girls Shot Put (Two rings.)
5:00 p.m.        Girls Long Jump: Trials and Finals (Boys to follow)
6:30 p.m.        Boys High Jump (Girls to follow)
7:00 p.m.        Boys pole vault - Height progression: 9', 10', 11', 11'6",       12', 12'6", etc.

Saturday, January 21
No Spikes Allowed!
Meet begins at 9:00 a.m.
Girls run first in all events.
Order of events:
55 meter hurdles
3200 meters
55 meters
400 meters
800 meters
200 meters
1600 meters
4X400 meter relay
4X800 meter relay 







Wednesday, January 11, 2012

BYU Indoor Meet info

Golden Eagles --
Thank you to all of you who have taken the time to invest in yourselves and your TEAM over the past two weeks by attending the BYU & USU track camps. The information gained their will only help you as athletes and us as a TEAM. There is another great opportunity to invest in yourself and your TEAM this weekend at the BYU indoor meet. I have attached an order of events below. The cost for this meet is $4 per event to be paid at BYU. It is a pre-registration meet, so you will need to contact Coach Wyatt by end of practice on Thursday so you can be signed up. For those needing a ride over to BYU we will be carpooling on Friday at 4:15pm and Saturday morning at 8:15am.

Remember that practices are Monday, Wednesday & Thursday at 3:00pm. You are more than welcome to come and join us and bring a friend. The work you put in during the indoor season is only going to help you for the outdoor season and the goals we have for then. Please remember to do the little things. The little things add up to make the difference. Lets keep up the hard work and Transcend.

Happy Running, Jumping, and Throwing,
-- The Coaches
Schedule of Events
Friday, January 13
5:00 pm – Girl’s Shot Put
5:00 pm – Boy's Shot Put, Boy's Weight to follow, Girl's Weight to follow.
5:00 pm – Coed Pole Vault
5:00 pm – Girl's High Jump, Boy's to follow
5:00 pm – Boys Long Jump, Girl's to follow
Saturday, January 14
9:00 am start (Girls first, then Boys)
1 Mile
60M Hurdle Trials
60M Trials
400 M Timed Finals
60M Hurdle Finals (top 9)
60M Finals (top 8)
800M Timed Finals
200M Timed Finals
2 Mile
Coach's Mile Run (coed)
4 x 1 lap Relay (up to 16 teams)

Wednesday, December 28, 2011

Indoor Track Info

Golden Eagles -
It is Time! Let the indoor track & field season begin. Practices will be held Monday, Wednesday, & Thursday at 3:00pm in the athletic commons (southwest corner of the school) Starting on Wednesday January 4th. Bring your outside running gear. With the mild weather we need to take advantage of the opportunity we have to use the track before the snow comes.

The BYU Track Camps are this Friday & Saturday for those who have signed up. Next week January 2-7 we have the USU track camps on Friday Jan 6 & Saturday Jan 7. If you are planning on attending these camps please let Coach Wyatt know by end of practice on Wednesday Jan 4th so he can register you. These camps are a great way to start your season & learn the most up to date info about your event and we highly recommend that you attend the camps.

Also meet date chage to note: The Utah Distance Challenge has been changed to Thursday January 26th at the Olympic Ice Oval. More info to follow.

More information about the season will be given at practices. We look forward to working with you this season. Thanks and Happy Running, Jumping, and Throwing!

--The Coaches

Tuesday, December 6, 2011

Footlocker Results & Indoor track info

Golden Eagles –

“Coach…Running IS fun!” was proven more so this past week than at any other time this season. Our TEAM finished our annual expedition to the Footlocker Western Regional’s in Walnut California. The weather was perfect, the beach amazing, and Disneyland was so much fun. Also the races gave us a final chance to see some of you race a cross country race & it gave others of you a chance to build for next season. The races gave all of us a chance to have fun and enjoy the fun of running. As you progress on in your running careers never lose sight of the fact that running IS fun and can be as fun as you make it.

Highlights of this meet included Freshmen Daniel Quintana and Maddie Ball earning one of those big footlocker medals. Both ran sound races. Sophomores Regan Pond, Brenda Quintana, and Brigett Harris all medaled in their races. Brenda reminded all of us that if you really want something and are willing to WORK for it and not be distracted you CAN get it. Junior Rachel Warnick ran an incredible race bouncing back from her earlier in the season disappointment to finish this season on a positive note. Seniors Hayley Knapp & Lindsay Schuring keep their tradition alive by medaling again in their races, showing all of us how consistency through the years is one of the keys to success. Great job ladies and good luck in the future, we will miss ya. Sophomore Steel Rasmussen showed his stuff again by earning a medal in the seeded All West Frosh/Soph race running against some of the most talented Frosh/Soph’s in the entire Western United States. Not bad for a first year runner. Another highlight was Sophomore Isaac Faux winning the seeded All West Frosh/Soph race earning not just a medal but First TEAM All West for the second year in a row. This was a great race for him and a reminder of how fun running can be.

Now there were several other runners that ran best times of the season and didn’t medal, and that is OK. It is not the medaling that matters; it is the journey and the progress you make in the journey. Let’s not lose sight of that. There were a few of you who had races that you were not pleased with, and that happens in running. However what you choose to do because of that is what seperates those who go on to greatness and those who do not. I know the people you are, and know you will bounce back (just as Rachel did) a wiser and better runner for the experience. Full race results can be found here: http://www.footlockercc.com/west/

We want to thank all of our chaperones who took the weekend off to come and join us on this amazing trip. Thank you for taking the time off of work and the time away from your family to help us. THANK YOU! Also a big time THANKS YOU to Coach Phil Olsen of Provo High School for organizing all of this for all of TEAM Utah, thank you.

Thank you for being so good and respectful for this trip. It really makes it a lot of fun for me when you all are so good. I really am very lucky to be along for the journey and I thank you for allowing me to do so.  

Now that this season is over, the next thing up for all of you is to take at least 1 to 2 full weeks off of running. No running. Go be a teenager. Enjoy the rest for your body and your mind. Let your body rest. Don’t feel guilty for doing it, you have been running for 6 months solid. 1-2 weeks off is not going to hurt, if anything it is only going to make you better. If a week from now you feel like you need to run for your own sanity, than go on a few long runs (2 or 3 days of the week). Enjoy the time off. For those of you who just feel like you need to do something, the weight room is open after school. I highly recommend that you get into the weight room. Now is a great time to develop more strength that will help you in the track season. Track & field will HELP you for your next cross country season. I encourage all of you to do track and field.

Indoor Track will have its first official practice Wednesday January 4th at 3:00pm in the Athletic Commons at the Southwest corner of the school. We will be practicing for indoor every Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday at 3:00pm. The weight room will be open every day after school, with outdoor track and field starting the last week of February.  As always if you have any questions please just ask. Thank you again for an amazing season and a great weekend. Remember that “running IS fun”

Thank you & happy running!
--The Coaches

Enjoy the photos