2016 Coaching Staff

2016

2016 Coaching Staff:

Nate Foss (Boys Head Coach / Throws)

Kyle Zygarlicke (Girls Head Coach / Distance)

Chris Gamble (Sprints / High Jump / Jumps)

Austin Keith (Short Sprints)

Greg Bagley (Sprints)

Cheri Lerdon (Throws)

Kyle Svoboda (Long Sprints / Hurdles / Strength Coordinator)

Lauren Svoboda (Pole Vault)

2016 CHASKA TRACK & FIELD

ELIGIBILITY

Online registration must be completed by FRIDAY MARCH 11th .

Questions can be answered in the Activities Office.

Fees ($235.00, checks payable to: Chaska High School)

Fee is refundable through the second (2nd) week of practice. After that no refunds will be issued

Clearance Cards – Must be turned in to coaches on or before March 14th. No one will be allowed to practice without a card.

Middle School athletes who are interested in participating in Chaska Track and Field are allowed to do so, but only after consulting with and gaining prior approval from either the Girls Head Coach (Kyle Zygarlicke) or the Boys Head Coach (Nate Foss). It is important to realize that this is a High School Level Program and as such middle school student athletes will be held to the same standards and expectations as their high school counterparts. If a parent is unsure if the high school program is the correct fit for their son or daughter, they are encouraged to contact Paul Pearson (Youth Programs Specialist, Community Education for Eastern Carver County Schools) at 952-556-7244 or via email: to enroll their child in the middle school Track & Field program.

SCHEDULE

Practice – begins at 3:30 with a team meeting. Be ready to participate!

Meets – schedules will be posted with bus / excused times.

FOOTWEAR

Good Training Shoes!! These are a must.

Competition Shoes (spikes, throwing, jumping); we would like to have all runners in spikes.

The best store for shoes and clothing:

TC Running Co. (6405 City West Parkway, Eden Prairie) (Hwy. 62 and Shady Oak Rd.)

*Discounts for mentioning you are a member of Chaska High School Track and Field!!

CLOTHING

Be prepared for both indoor and outdoor activities every day beginning March 14th. Outdoor: Hats,

gloves, long pants, sweatshirts, jackets etc. Indoor: Shorts/pants, t-shirt, shoes, etc.

We also encourage ALL athletes to bring a watch everyday for practice and meets.

ATHLETE EXPECTATIONS (ATTITUDE)

*Be respectful of team members, coaches, parents, and opposing team members.

*Communicate with coaches regarding absences, injuries, conflicts, etc.

*Follow the MSHSL and School Rules on Chemical use. Zero Tolerance!

*Be at all practices. Complete all workouts as assigned. Give 100% effort.

“To give anything less than your best is to sacrifice the Gift.” ~ Steve Prefontaine

*ALWAYS thank the host school coaches and officials after a competition. Many officials

volunteer their time for the love of track and field.

ATTENDANCE

Practice is the key to improvement, so attendance is mandatory.

Any absence for which the coach is not notified in advance is considered an unexcused absence.

- Do not send a message through a friend.

Boys: Girls:

On the first unexcused absence, the coach will give the athlete a verbal warning.

On the second unexcused absence, the athlete will miss the next meet.

In the event of a third unexcused absence, additional consequences will occur.

Absence the day before a meet (without talking with a coach first) means NO competition;

however, you must attend the meet and help in any way possible.

Please respect that Track & Field is in season and all other sports are technically out of season.

- Therefore, inform your out of season coach of your commitment to Chaska Track & Field.

BUS TIMES / EARLY RELEASE

Bus times will be posted no later than the day before a competition and the bus wheels will make their first revolution at the posted time. If an early release is necessary, that time will be posted the day before a competition and coaches will email the excused list to all teachers. An early release will be no more than ten to fifteen minutes before bus time and it is the student athlete’s responsibility to have their equipment ready at the time the bus leaves.

UNIFORMS

Each athlete will be issued a uniform consisting of racing shorts and singlet top. It is your responsibility to care for these items for the season and turn them in at the conclusion of YOUR season. A fine of $75 will be assessed for uniforms not returned by June 2nd*. *State participants turn in uniforms/warm up jacket after the State Meet.

You have the option to purchase a warm-up consisting of a black pant and a black and white jacket. They may be purchased through Capture Athletics and they would include your initials/name for identification. If you should not want to buy a warm up, we can issue you a team jacket during uniform check-out.

COMPETITIONS

To have a successful competition day you must:

*have your uniform, warm up clothes (BLACK pants & Chaska Warm up Jacket - regardless of temperature)

*Training shoes and Competition shoes

*bring plain water (no pop)

*help carry supplies to and from the bus (captains / coaches will assign jobs)

*warm up properly before each event to enhance performance & prevent injury

*cool down after your competition

*encourage teammates in all of their events (avoid sitting around the camp for long periods of time; get out and cheer)

*stay for the entire competition

Other things to note for Meet Days:

*There is no more jewelry rule! However, if an official or a coach thinks your jewelry could cause harm to you, an opponent, or
damage equipment you will be asked to remove it. Refusal to remove it will result in disqualification. Watches are okay
so long as they are not GPS.

*No electronics (phones or iPods) inside the track fence or competition area.

*All undergarments are SOLID BLACK. Boys – No boxer shorts.

*Spikes must be ¼” pyramids.

*Spike kit, med kit, and baton bag stay at the team camp area.

*Leadoff runners in relays are responsible for getting the baton before racing and anchor runners must return the baton to the bag.
Never leave it on the ground.

*Please stay for the entire competition. If you must leave, it has to be with YOUR parent(s) only.
Please have a parent/guardian talk to a coach to notify them you are leaving.

*Pay close attention to announcements and report to your event on time.

*Thank meet workers for the jobs they did and thank the coach of the host school for allowing us to be a part of their meet.

SOCIAL MEDIA

Twitter: @ChaskaTrack, @CoachFoss, @ChaskaPoleVault

* Treat every conversation/post you have on TWITTER, FACEBOOK, INSTAGRAM or ANY SOCIAL MEDIA as

if it were a NATIONALLY TELEVISED PRESS CONFERENCE.

CHASKA HIGH SCHOOL

2016 TRACK & FIELD

DATECOMPETITIONSITETIMEBUSEXCUSED

3/26Gopher Classic (Semi-Limited)U of M10:009:00--

4/5 Chaska Triangular (Open)Chaska3:30N/A--

4/9Mankato Showcase (Limited Entry)Mankato State11:008:15--

4/12Chanhassen Triangular (Open)Chanhassen3:302:452:30

4/15Lake Relays (Limited Entry)Concordia Univ.1pm Field11:3011:15
3pm Track1:301:15

4/20Chaska Dual (Open)Chaska4:00N/A--

4/26Metro West Relays(Limited Entry)Chaska3:30N/ATBD

4/29Hamline Elite Meet (Invite Only)Hamline U.TBDTBDTBD

5/3Richfield Triangular (Open)Richfield HS4:002:152:00

5/6Wayzata Relays (Limited Entry)Wayzata HS3:301:501:35

5/10True Team Section 3AAA (Limited Entry)Apple Valley HS3:3012:3012:15

5/13St. Louis Park Dual (Open)St. Louis Park4:002:152:00

5/17Metro West Conference (Prelims / Limited)Richfield HS3:001:301:15

5/18Metro West Conference (Finals / Limited)Richfield HS3:001:301:15

5/20Themed Practice / CelebrationChaska3:30----

5/24JV Metro West Conference (Open)Cooper HS4:002:152:00

5/26UNIFORM TURN IN DAY--3:30----

6/1Section 2AA Prelims (Limited Entry) Gustavus 3:00 12:30 12:15

6/3Section 2AA Finals (Limited Entry) Gustavus 10:00 7:00 --

6/10 State Meet (by Qualification Only) Hamline U. TBA TBA --

6/11 State Meet (by Qualification Only) Hamline U. TBA TBA --

*Note that bus/release times may change throughout the season. Make sure you are at practice the day before the meet to get the most up to date information.

TRACK & FIELD

LETTERING CRITERIA

The five lettering criteria can be met by any athlete given (1) they meet the 95th percentile in attendance and (2) uphold the nine core values of the track and field program.

1. A member of the Metro West Conference Championship Meet team.

2. A member of the Section 2AA Championship Meet team.

3. JV Metro West Conference Meet Champion (1st place Individual or Relay)

4. Seniors with 2 or more years of participation.

5. Meet or exceed the event standard any time throughout the season:

EVENT BOYS GIRLS

100 meter dash 11.8013.50

200 meter dash 23.9027.50

400 meter dash 53.1063.90

800 meter run 2:05.02:32.0

1600 meter run 4:43.05:49.9

3200 meter run 10:30.012:29.9

110 meter HH (boys)17.20--

100 meter HH (girls) --17.00

300 meter IH (boys) 44.80--

300 meter LH (girls) -- 50.90

4x100 meter relay 45.2052.50

4x200 meter relay 1:34.0 1:51.0

4x400 meter relay 3:34.0 4:15.0

4x800 meter relay 8:31.0 10:10.0

Shot Put 45’ 32’

Discus 125’ 100’

Long Jump 19’ 15’ 4”

Triple Jump 36’ 31’ 6”

High Jump 5’9” 4’ 10”

Pole Vault 11’ 8’ 6”

*Times must be achieved with fully automated timing or adjusted with .24 for hand held times.

CHASKA HIGH SCHOOL BOYS

TRACK & FIELD RECORDS

EVENT RECORD HOLDER RECORD YEAR

100m Dash Nick Klehr 10.911985

200m Dash DJ Weil 22.212009

400m Dash Nick Ebert 48.022013

800m Run Edward Van Pelt 1:57.02 2009

1600m Run Joey Duerr 4:12.05 2013

3200m Run Joey Duerr 8:59.03 2013

110m HH Bret Reinertson 14.451991

300m IH Bret Reinertson 39.091991

2000m Steeple Patrick Lowder 6:32.97 2006

4x100m Relay Eric Wenz, Nik Ihlang, 43.39 2009

DJ Weil, David Phetnongphay

4x200m Relay Bobby Downs, Derrick Engel 1:30.83 2007

Matt Higgins, Paul Yerhot

4x400m Relay Ben Garcia, Nick Ebert 3:21.23 2013

Calvin Buesgens, Nolan Buesgens

4x800m Relay Nick Ebert, Spencer Urick, 8:00.74 2012

Joey Duerr, Jake Connealy

Sp. Med. Relay Calvin Buesgens, Ben Garcia 3:34.28 2013

Nick Ebert, Joey Duerr

Dis. Med. Relay Charlie Keller, Sean Van Pelt 10:56.69 2005

Nick Gagnon, Obsa Taddese

Shot Put Trent Hedtke 54’ 10” 1988

Discus Jeff McCullough163’ 5” 1990

Long Jump Robbie Wilson 22’ 2” 2007

High Jump John Markuson 7’ 1” 1993

Pole Vault Bobby Downs 14’ 3” 2007

Triple Jump Robbie Wilson 46’ 2” 2007

CHASKA HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS

TRACK & FIELD RECORDS

EVENT RECORD HOLDER RECORD YEAR

100m Dash Karen Ryan 12.321985

200m Dash Adele Ek 25.0* 1982

400m Dash Karen Ryan 57.131986

800m Run Catherine Winter 2:17.7* 1986

1600m Run Stephanie Herbst 4:59.7* 1983

3200m Run Kaila Urick 10:49.61 2010

100m HH Natalie Frier 15.032014

300m LH Ashley Williams 44.662001

2000m Steeple Emily Nuss 7:57.24 2005

4x100m Relay Adele Ek, Monica Schneider 50.031980

Kathy Dickinson, Heidi Theisfeld

4x200m Relay Kristina Muesing, Anna Smith 1:44.76 2013

Natalie Frier, Claire Pouliot

4x400m Relay Dawn Moeller, Stacy Ashworth 3:59.68 1986

Catherine Winter, Karen Ryan

4x800m Relay Casey Miler, Anna Perrill, 9:35.99 2014

Ellie Snuggerud, Claire Athmann

Sprint Medley Monica Schneider, Adele Ek 1:54.1* 1980

Heidi Theisfeld, Kelly McCaw

Distance Med. Lauren Johnson, Claire Pouliot 12:42.142010

Kaila Urick, Katie Lowrey

Shot Put Jody Hagins 47’ 4.25” 1978

Discus Jody Hagins 146’ 8” 1978

Long Jump Lauren Rothschiller 17’ 4.75” 2009

High Jump Stacy Carskaden 5’ 5” 1975

Triple Jump Lindsay Rothschiller 37’ 2.75” 2011

Pole Vault Lauren Stelten 12’ 3” 2007

* Hand Held Time

CHASKA

Track & Field

NINE CORE VALUES

The following are the established nine core values that represent some of the many inherently positive values connected with Track & Field and daily life. Let’s all try to adhere to these values in our quest for excellence.

1. Honesty – The quality or state of being truthful; not deceptive.

1. Integrity – Strict adherence to a standard of moral value or conduct.

– Personal honesty and independence.

1. Sportsmanship – Observing the rules of play and winning or losing with grace.

1. Respect – To feel or show deferential regard for; esteem.

1. Confidence – Reliance or trust. A feeling of self-assurance.

1. Responsibility – Accounting for one’s actions; dependable.

1. Perseverance – To persist in an idea, purpose or task despite obstacles.

1. Courtesy – Considerate behavior toward others. A polite remark or gesture.

1. Judgment – The ability to make a decision or form an opinion.

- A decision reached after consideration.

CHASKA TRACK & FIELD HONOR ROLL

The following athletes have qualified for State Meet competition

PARENT MEETING