Track & Field
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.
- Honesty – The quality or state of being truthful; not deceptive.
- Integrity – Strict adherence to a standard of moral value or conduct.
– Personal honesty and independence.
- Sportsmanship – Observing the rules of play and winning or losing with grace.
- Respect – To feel or show deferential regard for; esteem.
- Confidence – Reliance or trust. A feeling of self-assurance.
- Responsibility – Accounting for one’s actions; dependable.
- Perseverance – To persist in an idea, purpose or task despite obstacles.
- Courtesy – Considerate behavior toward others. A polite remark or gesture.
- 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
YEAR NAME EVENT STATE PLACE1973 Lisa Beckstrom Softball Throw
Stacy Carskaden Softball Throw
1975 Stacy Carskaden High Jump State Champion
1976 Stacy Carskaden High Jump
Stacy Carskaden Long Jump
Jody Hagins Discus 5th Place
Jody Hagins Shot Put 6th Place
1977 Jody Hagins Discus State Runner Up
Jody Hagins Shot Put 3rd Place
Cherry Lenzen Discus 6th Place
Monica Schneider 220 Yd. Dash
880 Yd. Relay
Mile Relay
Jane Wartman 880 Yd. Relay
Mile Relay
Cindy Dickenson 880 Yd. Relay
Mile Relay
Mary McGough 880 Yd. Relay
Nancy Olson 880 Yd. Relay
Mile Relay
Linda Bahr Mile Relay
Tom Workman High Jump 6th Place
1978 Florence Schmidt High Jump
Jody Hagins Discus State Champion
Jody Hagins Shot Put State Champion
Tom Workman High Jump 3rd Place
1979 Nancy Deis High Jump
Monica Schneider Mile Relay
Carla Nelson Mile Relay
Carol Wartman Mile Relay
Linda Fritz Mile Relay
440 Yd. Dash
1980 Monica Schneider 100 Meter Dash 4th Place
200 Meter Dash 6th Place
400 Meter Relay 4th Place
Adele Ek 400 Meter Relay 4th Place
Heidi Theisfeld 400 Meter Relay 4th Place
Kathy Dickenson 400 Meter Relay 4th Place
Lori Naglus Discus
Roger Kraus 300m Int. Hurdles
1981 Stephanie Herbst 1600 Meter Run 5th Place
Lori Naglus Discus
Bob Jones Discus
1982 Adele Ek 100 Meter Dash
200 Meter Dash 5th Place
Stephanie Herbst 1600 Meter Run 5th Place
3200 Meter Run
Debbie Nelson 800 Meter Run
1983 Jeff Tikala High Jump 3rd Place
Peter Schwartz 300 Meter IH
Stephanie Herbst 3200 Meter Run State Champion
1600 Meter Run State Runner Up
YEAR NAME EVENT STATE PLACE
1994 Jon Markuson High Jump 6th Place
Anthony Johnson Shot Put 6th Place
Discus
1995 Anthony Johnson Shot Put 3rd Place
1996 Aaron Johnson Shot Put 6th Place
1997 Nora Mirick High Jump 12th Place
1999 Kelly Cullen 300 Meter LH 7th Place
2000 Heather Sparks Discus State Runner Up
2001 Ashley Williams 300 Meter LH 3rd Place
2002 Bria Wetsch 3200 Meter Run 10th Place
2004 Eric Johnson Pole Vault 4th Place
Reese Buesgens 200 Meter Dash10th Place
2005 Logan Stroman 400 Meter Dash 3rd Place
High Jump 7th Place Tie / 8th Place
2006 Logan Stroman 400 Meter Dash 4th Place
EJ Bushman High Jump 4th Place
Bobby Downs Pole Vault 10th Place
Robbie Wilson Long Jump 8th Place
Triple Jump 8th Place
Lauren Rothschiller Triple Jump 9th Place
Lauren Stelten Pole Vault State Runner Up
2007 Lauren Stelten Pole Vault State Champion
Lauren Rothschiller Triple Jump 6th Place
Bobby Downs Pole Vault 8th Place
Robbie Wilson Triple Jump 4th Place
Long Jump
Derek Jerde High Jump State Champion
2008 Derek Jerde High Jump State Champion
Ben Sathre 3200 Meter Run 7th Place
1600 Meter Run
Lauren Rothschiller Triple Jump 10th Place
Long Jump
Paul Yerhot 100 Meter Dash
2009 Lauren Rothschiller Long Jump 7th Place
Triple Jump 9th Place
Lindsay Rothschiller Triple Jump
Jena Franz Pole Vault
Samantha Pagel Shot Put
Bethany Hine High Jump
Derek Jerde High Jump State Champion
DJ Weil 200 Meter Dash
4x100 Meter Relay 7th Place
4x400 Meter Relay 6th Place
Eric Wenz 4x100 Meter Relay 7th Place
4x400 Meter Relay 6th Place
Julius Karp 4x400 Meter Relay 6th Place
Brandon Seiffert 4x400 Meter Relay 6th Place
Nik Ilang 4x100 Meter Relay 7th Place
David Phetnongphay 4x100 Meter Relay 7th Place
Eddie Van Pelt 4x400 Meter Relay 6th Place
800 Meter Run 6th Place
Kyle Economy 3200 Meter Run / YEAR NAME EVENT STATE PLACE
1984 Jeff Tikala High Jump State Champion
Dan Denardo 1600 Meter Run 10th Place
Stephanie Herbst 1600 Meter Run State Champion
3200 Meter Run State Champion
Julie Marso 100 Meter Dash 10th Place
Karen Ryan 100 Meter Dash 9th Place
200 Meter Dash 3rd Place
400 Meter Dash 9th Place
1985 Julie Marso 100 Meter Dash
400 Meter Dash
Nick Klehr 100 Meter Dash
DJ Miller 800 Meter Run
Karen Ryan 200 Meter Dash State Champion
100 Meter Dash 5th Place
1986 Karen Ryan 200 Meter Dash 4th Place
400 Meter Dash 3rd Place
1600 Meter Relay 3rd Place
Dawn Moeller 1600 Meter Relay 3rd Place
Catherine Winter 800 Meter Run 3rd Place
1600 Meter Run 5th Place
1600 Meter Relay 3rd Place
Stacy Ashworth 1600 Meter Relay 3rd Place
Denise Dimler 1600 Meter Relay 3rd Place
Trent Hedtke Discus 8th Place
1987 Karen Ryan 200 Meter Dash State Runner Up
400 Meter Dash 3rd Place
800 Meter Relay 5th Place
Marilyn Ryan 200 Meter Dash 5th Place
Dawn Moeller 800 Meter Relay 5th Place
Stacy Ashworth 800 Meter Relay 5th Place
Julie Hogan 800 Meter Relay 5th Place
Kristin Pelowski 300 Meter LH
Trent Hedtke Shot Put
1988 Trent Hedtke Discus 8th Place
Shot Put
1989 Catherine Winter 400 Meter Dash
1990 Jeff McCullough Discus 6th Place
Keith Donovan 1600 Meter Run 10th Place
Bret Reinertson 110 Meter HH
300 Meter IH
1991 Bret Reinertson 300 Meter IH State Runner Up
110 Meter HH 3rd Place
200 Meter Dash 5th Place
Ben Reinhardt 400 Meter Dash
Jon Markuson High Jump
Sara Theis High Jump
1992 Jon Markuson High Jump
1993 Jon Markuson High Jump State Runner Up
Michelle Puppe 1600 Meter Relay 8th Place
Jill Stacken 1600 Meter Relay 8th Place
Joslyn Theis 1600 Meter Relay 8th Place
Jill Coleman 1600 Meter Relay 8th Place
YEAR NAME EVENT STATE PLACE
2010 Kaila Urick 1600 Meter Run 9th Place
3200 Meter Run 4th Place
Lindsay Rothschiller Triple Jump 6th Place
Kyle Economy 3200 Meter Run
2011 Lindsay Rothschiller Triple Jump 10th Place
Long Jump 11th Place
2012 Joey Duerr 3200 Meter Run 5th Place
4x800 Meter Relay 7th Place
Nick Ebert 4x800 Meter Relay 7th Place
Jake Connealy 4x800 Meter Relay 7th Place
Spencer Urick 4x800 Meter Relay 7th Place
Aimee Junget 4x200 Meter Relay
4x400 Meter Relay
Claire Pouliot 4x200 Meter Relay
4x400 Meter Relay
Ellie Knowles 4x200 Meter Relay
4x400 Meter Relay
Emily Yeager 4x400 Meter Relay
Kristina Muesing 4x200 Meter Relay
2013 Joey Duerr 1600 Meter Run 4th Place 3200 Meter Run 3rd Place
Nick Ebert 400 Meter Dash 3rd Place
4x400m Relay 6th Place
Calvin Buesgens 4x400m Relay 6th Place
Nolan Buesgens4x400m Relay 6th Place
Ben Garcia 4x400m Relay 6th Place
Anna Smith 400m Dash
4x200m Relay 8th Place
4x400m Relay 8th Place
Claire Pouliot 4x200m Relay 8th Place
4x400m Relay 8th Place
Natalie Frier 300m Hurdles
4x200m Relay 8th Place
4x400m Relay 8th Place
Emily Yeager 4x400m Relay 8th Place
Kristina Muesing 4x200m Relay 8th Place
2014 Joey Duerr 1600m Run 7th Place
3200m Run 4th Place
Calvin Buesgens 400m Run
Matt Torntore 4x400m Relay
Nolan Buesgens4x400m Relay
Tristan Loser 4x400m Relay
Andrew Leck 4x400m Relay
Natalie Frier 100m Hurdles
300m Hurdles
2015 Alec Anderson 1600m Run
Austin Aase High Jump 5th Place
Josh Prater 4x200m Relay
Long Jump 5th Place
Tristan Loser 4x200m Relay
Jermiah Ansera 4x200m Relay
Andrew Leck 4x200m Relay
Anna Smith 400m Run
Ellie Miller High Jump
2016
*State Champions - 12
*State Runner Ups - 7
PARENT MEETING