1. Track Parent Meeting 2016 AHJS We need parents to volunteer for two specialty areas for our meet on Thursday, April 7 th. Hospitality room organizer- contact Mark Bond Concession stand sign up genius- contact Michelle Boyer.

2. AHJS TRACK COACHES Boys’ Coaches Girls’ Coaches

3. Contact Information Girls coaches Office: 832-5805 Michelle Boyer- mboyer@ahisd.net mboyer@ahisd.net Melissa Soulas msoulas@ahisd.net msoulas@ahisd.net Nolan Hansen nhansen@ahisd.net nhansen@ahisd.net Joe Hazlewood- jhazlewood@ahisd.net jhazlewood@ahisd.net Jackie Moore- jmoore@ahisd.netjmoore@ahisd.net Jaclyn Jupe- jjupe@ahisd.netjjupe@ahisd.net Boys Coaches Office: 832-5804 Shane Stevens- sstevens@ahisd.net sstevens@ahisd.net Mark Bond- mbond@ahisd.netmbond@ahisd.net Kenneth Wogstad- kwogstad@ahisd.net kwogstad@ahisd.net Greg McLain- gmclain@ahisd.netgmclain@ahisd.net

4. AHJS TRACK SCHEDULE 2016

5. PRACTICE & MEET SCHEDULES Practice schedules will be posted on the Coaches’ teacher web page for specific events. Weather is always a factor in track and we will try to have practice when scheduled as much as possible. If practices or meets have to be canceled we will put information on the teacher web pages as well as sending an email through athletics newsletter when applicable. Meets will most likely NOT be canceled for rain. Track meet days- some students will have early dismissal if they are in a field event that day. All work is required to be made up by the student, preferably by the end of that week. Girls M-TH 3:30- 4:30 Mornings are scheduled by event. Boys M-TH 3:30-4:30 Mornings are scheduled by event.

6. Meet information Bus transportation will be provided for all athlete’s to and from each track meet. Track meet events will run in the same order each meet. Field events will some times change order between boys/girls or 7 th /8 th grade. The only time schedule we have is when the field events begin at 4:30pm. 2400m run at 5:00pm (conclusion of most field events) and All running events begin at 5:30pm. The meets will end when all the events are completed. (normally around 8:30pm).

7. Order of Field Events FIELD EVENTS - 4:30 PM start time. Order and Location of Field Events: Shot and Discus 3 throws no finals Long and Triple Jumps 3 jumps no finals Shot Put – Girls 7 th -8 th Shot Put 2 Triple Jump – 8th girls/8 th boys Triple Jump 2 Shot Put – Boys 7 th -8 th Shot Put 1 Triple Jump – 7 th girls/7 th boys Triple Jump 1 Discus – Girls 8 th -7 th Discus 1 Long Jump - 8 th boys/8 th girls Long Jump 2 Discus – Boys 8 th -7 th Discus 2 Long Jump – 7 th boys/7 th girls Long Jump 1 High Jump – 8 th Girls/Boys High Jump 1 High Jump – 7 th Boys/Girls High Jump 2 Pole Vault - 7 th G, 8 th G, 7 th B, 8 th B Pole Vault Pit

8. Running Events:Order: 2400 M Run (7G-7B),(8G-8B) 400 M Relay7G,8G,7B,8B 800 M Run7G,8G,7B,8B 100 M Hurdles7G,8G,7B,8B 100 M Dash7G,8G,7B,8B 800 M Relay7G,8G,7B,8B 400 M Dash7G,8G,7B,8B 300 M Hurdles7G,8G,7B,8B 200 M Dash7G,8G,7B,8B 1600 M Run7G,8G,7B,8B 1600 M Relay7G,8G,7B,8B Running events begin @ 5:30 p.m. 2400 will take place during field events @ 4:45 with 7th grade boys and girls running first followed by 8 th grade boys and girls.

9. AHHS ATHLETIC TRAINERS OFFICE Any injuries should be reported to the Coach immediately. All injuries lasting more than two days should be seen by the AHHS athletic trainers. All JS students must be accompanied by a parent when going to the trainer. Your Coach needs to notify the trainer ahead of time that you are coming in. Mike Post is the head trainer at AHHS. Contact information: 210-820-8855 extension (5747). Located in rear of HS weight room behind main gym.

10. GENERAL INFORMATION  Transportation: Buses will take all athletes to and from track meets.  Students may leave track meets with parents once they check out with the coach and parents are present. Students can not leave with another parent with out written notice from their parent. Water is the only thing provided at the track meets. FOOD AT MEETS: There is usually a concession stand available but not guaranteed. Athlete’s need to bring they’re own snacks. Proper clothing for the change in weather, sun screen, water bottle and shoes other than spikes need to be taken to all meets.

11. TRYOUTS Tryouts are by events. First week of practice kids can try all the different events. First day of practice is Monday, Feb. 22 nd for girls and Wed. Feb 24 th for boys. No full team cuts will be made. Specific events may have practices limited to meet participants for that week. Meet entries will depend on: Practice attendance, students availability, times/distance, & practice performances. The top 6-10 participants in each event will most likely be entered in a meet sometime during the season. Field events- may have smaller numbers they are able to enter. Running events have more kids, but more events too.

12. TEAM WARM UP SHIRTS Track team shirts should be worn over uniforms during warm ups and to school the day of the meets. Purchase in the coaches offices for $10. We should have them by first track meet.

13. THANK YOU Specific questions for Girls/Boys coaches can be answered before you leave by any coach. This presentation will be on each coaches’ teacher web page and the AHJS Athletic page, for you to reference during the season. We need parents to volunteer for two specialty areas for our meet on Thursday, April 7 th. Hospitality room organizer- contact Mark Bond Concession stand sign up genius- contact Michelle Boyer. Parent workers for meet might be needed so see Coach Boyer or Coach Stevens if you would like to work an event or be a timer.