WOODRIDGE HIGH SCHOOL Bulldog Track & Field 2015

It Begins with YOU! T ake care of your FAMILY responsibilities E ngage in POSITIVE activities A chieve YOUR individual goals M odel an ATHLETIC lifestyle

The Mission Every Woodridge Track and Field athlete will have the opportunity to improve every day. We will provide a supportive environment where team members are treated with respect and dignity. Our program will be competitive and represent the Woodridge Local School District with pride as we honor the coaches and athletes that were here before us.

REMEMBER THOSE WHO CAME BEFORE… Where do you want to be?

Boys’ Championships Conference Championships 2002, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, and 2014 District Championships 2009 and 2010 Regional Championship 2010 State Runners Up 1986 and 2010

Girls’ Championships Conference Championships 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, and 2014 District Championships 1996 and 2006 State Runners Up 1995

State Champions 1600 Meter Run Morgan Willis Erin Mercer Bob Henes Scott Mercer 3200 Meter Run Angie Kubick Bob Henes 3200 Meter Relay 2010 (Charles, Sulzer, Cochrun, Sivakumaran) 2011 (Charles, Sulzer, Onifer, Sivakumaran) ALL-TIME, ALL-DIVISION STATE RECORD

State Runners Up 1600 Meter Run Maria Moore Scott Hilditch (2X) 3200 Meter Run Katie Sabino 800 Meter Run Vibushan Sivakumaran High Jump Ann Marie Doroba 3200 Meter Relay 2011 (Moore, Stockton, Moeller, Willis) 2007 (Himelright, Marette, McCoy, Hilditch) 2007 (Cochran, Dougherty, Dougherty, Mercer)

2002 Portage County League Champions

Stan Stammen Coach of the only Ohio Girls State Championship Team in Woodridge history (1995) Coach of two Cross Country All-Americans Coach of numerous individual State Champions in XC and T&F

Katie Sabino – 1996 North Carolina State Wolfpack 2 X High School State Champion in Cross Country High School All-American in Cross Country 4 x All ACC in Cross Country All-American in Cross Country All American Track & Field

Bob Henes – 1986 North Carolina State Wolfpack 5 High School State Championships High School All-American in Cross Country 7 X NCAA Division I All- American in Cross Country and Track Awarded the Kennett Award for the most outstanding North Carolina State University athlete OATCCC Hall of Fame

FUTURE GREATS?

Current Collegiate Student-Athletes Student Athlete – Event AreaCollege/University Thomas Pyle – SprintsWittenberg University Tim Faiken – Middle Distance/XCHeidelberg University John Harry – Distance/XCMercyhurst University Allyson Dryer – Distance/XCIndiana University of Pennsylvania Erin Kiley – Distance/XCJohn Carroll University Madison Spreitzer – Distance/XCKent State University Nick Karam – Sprints/HurdlesMount Union University Jacob Onifer – Middle Distance/XCLiberty University Jimmy Charles – Distance/XCIndiana State University Kyle Cochrun – Distance/XCAkron University Vibushan Sivakumaran – Middle Distance/XCNorth Carolina State Maria Moore – Middle Distance/XCUniversity of Akron Miranda Stockton – Middle Distance/XCMount Union University Justn Fawley – Multi EventsHillsdale College

WHERE DO WE WANT TO BE?

Bulldog Track & Field Team Rules Please review your student handbook for the expectations held for ALL Woodridge High School students.

Bulldog Track & Field Team Rules Practices will be held at Woodridge High School from 2:45 until 5:30. This time may change slightly based upon the training phase and practice objectives.

Bulldog Track & Field Team Rules All practices are mandatory. Meetings with teachers and/or injuries will typically be excused. ALWAYS communicate with a coach BEFORE the absence.

Bulldog Track & Field Team Rules Excused absences from school will result in an excused practice. However, detention is not a valid reason to miss practice. Serve your time and get to practice as soon as possible.

Bulldog Track & Field Team Rules Athletes are to take care of themselves physically and mentally. That is, they are to eat well-balanced meals and get plenty of rest. They should do nothing that jeopardizes the success of their team.

Bulldog Track & Field Team Rules Student athletes are expected to carry themselves in a manner that reflects well upon their team and their school. Failure to do this will result in discipline and/or suspensions as deemed necessary by the coaching staff.

Bulldog Track & Field Team Rules Athletes are expected to strive toward mastery of their event. They will demonstrate a strong work ethic and desire to improve. They will take pride in their team and individual performance.

Bulldog Track & Field Team Rules Any conflict or concern regarding participation in track and field should be first taken up with their event coach, then their head coach, and if necessary the athletic director. Parents are welcome to schedule meetings with the coaching staff at any time.

Bulldog Track & Field Team Rules Disrespectful behavior to a coach, an official, or another competitor is grounds for removal from the program. Sportsmanship is expected.

Bulldog Track & Field Team Rules We are a TEAM, not merely a collection of individuals. Student athletes are expected to stay through the final event of all dual meets.

It Begins with YOU! T ake care of your FAMILY responsibilities E ngage in POSITIVE activities A chieve YOUR individual goals M odel an ATHLETIC lifestyle

Required Paperwork Athletic Physical on file with Woodridge High School Concussion Form Emergency Medical Form Team Rules/Regulations

Events to be Contested… Shot Put Discus Pole Vault High Jump Long Jump 4 X 800 Meter Relay 100/110 Meter Hurdles 100 Meter Dash 4 X 200 Meter Relay 1600 Meter Run 4 X 100 Meter Relay 400 Meter Run 300 Meter Hurdles 800 Meter Run 200 Meter Dash 3200 Meter Run 4 X 400 Meter Relay Maximum of four (4) events per meet!

Varsity Letter Requirements Earn 20 points throughout the season. Beyond team points in the regular season, there are other ways to garner varsity points. Performance standards will also be considered when awarding varsity letters. Earn one (1) team point per contest. Remember, a double dual meet actually counts as two (2) meets. Student/Athlete does not have any unexcused practices for the season – 2 points. Student/Athlete assists with running the Woodridge Middle School home meets – 1 point/meet (max of 2) Student/Athlete participates in Booster Club Fund Raiser – 2 points

Varsity Letter Points Earned A student-athlete will earn a varsity letter if he/she averages ONE point per VARSITY meet for ALL meets up to and including the District Championships. Dual meets will count as two (2) meets. Twenty (20) Points will be required in Team points earned at the Portage Trail Conference Meet, the Northeast Ohio District Championships, the Northeast Ohio Regional Championships, and the Ohio State Championships will be doubled for letter status. These modifications will NOT change the ‘official’ points scored totals for the season.

Varsity Letter Performance Standards A student-athlete that meets ALL attendance requirements AND meets the performance standard(s) below will earn a varsity letter. That is, if an athlete does not earn enough team points to letter they can meet one of these standards to earn a letter. This will allow strong athletes in our ‘deeper’ events the opportunity to letter. This will also allow an injured athlete the opportunity to letter without participation in all meets. This assumes the athlete in question continues to attend and participate in practice to the best of their ability. Please note…all times are FAT. Hand times will need to be about.24 seconds FASTER.

Event Boys Standard Girls Standard /110 Hurdles Hurdles High Jump5' 8"4' 8" Long Jump18' 9"14’ 9” Shot Put39' 0"29' 0" Discus110' 0"90' 0" Pole Vault10' 6"7' 6"

Goals… TEAM goals are our priority. However, collections of individuals make TEAMS! Individual Goals: Effort/Mark Goals: How fast, how high, how far? Place/Qualification Goals: All-State, All-Conference, Regional Finals? Long-Term Goals Be a captain, an event leader, a teacher, a friend, a teammate, a collegiate athlete?

Timmy Faiken (‘14) Heidelberg University Cross Country Indoor / Outdoor T&F

Madison Spreitzer (‘14) Kent State University Cross Country Indoor/Outdoor T&F

Allyson Dryer (‘14) Indiana University of Pennsylvania Cross Country Indoor/Outdoor T&F

Erin Kiley (‘14) John Carroll University Cross Country Indoor / Outdoor T&F

John Harry (‘14) Mercyhurst University Cross Country

Tomy Pyle (‘14) Wittenberg University Indoor / Outdoor T&F

Nick Karam(‘12) Mount Union University – Alliance, OH

Maria Moore (‘11) Akron University – Akron, OH

Miranda Stockton (‘11) Mount Union University – Alliance, OH

Jimmy Charles(‘11) Indiana State University – Terre Haute, IN

Vibushan Sivakumaran (‘11) North Carolina State University – Raleigh, NC

Kyle Cochrun (‘11) Akron University – Akron, OH

Justin Fawley (‘10) Hillsdale College – Hillsdale, MI