We're looking forward to a great
season. We'll have a parents' meeting in Mr. Nechodom's room the
high school at 6:30 on Tuesday, March 11th. The first practice will be
Monday, March 17th.
Practices will be from 3:20 to 5:00 every day. Practices
will be held in the gym, at the track and occasionally at the cemetery (running
hills). Meet for practice in the HS gym unless directed otherwise.
Special events often include: The Dum Dum Run, Capture the Flag, a
water fight, and maybe a bike ride.
We have six meets throughout the season (schedule), four
of which are home meets.
Our Overall Goals:
Develop
athletes who understand what it takes to be healthy physically, socially,
emotionally and academically.
Develop athletes'
who understand the physiology of athletic performance and health.
Develop athletes
who understand what it means to compete with honor and skill, and lose with grace
and dignity.
Develop quickness,
flexibility, strength and endurance, as well as technical skill in running, jumping
and throwing.
(Note that the first three goals emphasize developing 'people,' not simply 'understanding'
or 'skills.' That is intentional. We coach kids, not just track and field.)
Expectations:
Practices vary in difficulty. You
are expected to take both the easy ones and the tough ones seriously.
You can expect to be uncomfortable
at times; you are expected to tough it out.
You are expected to be at workouts
on time.
You are expected to warm-up and cool-down properly with every workout.
You are expected to wear
sweat pants and tops during cold weather. If
you are not properly dressed, I'll send you home, or have you go
to the bus if we're at a meet.
You are expected to compete in
4 events at each meet.
· At
least one event must be a running event.
· You
must do the events for which you are signed up.
You are expected to be at
all home high school track meets to help. They count as practices.
You are expected to stay
at home meets until all events are finished. (In other words, you stay
and encourage your team instead of going home after your events are finished.)
You are expected to have
a pair of red shorts. We
have
a
few
pairs
available. Baggy shorts look cool but act like a
parachute! Don't wear them.
You can expect to get into good
running shape.
You can expect to have fun!!!
The "Hard-and-Fast" Rules
You must comply
with all rules and codes set out by the Dayton School District and the WIAA.
These
include regulations about the required number of
practices (10), eligibility (passing grades and school attendance on the day
of a meet), required forms (Assumption
of Risk and physical exam), sportsmanship,
fighting, bullying
and
rules
for
riding buses.
More than three (3) Unexcused
Absences
will result in your dismissal from the team.
You must be at practice at
3:20. If you arrive after 3:25, bring a note from your
teacher or parent. Otherwise it is considered an Unexcused Tardy.
Three (3) Unexcused Tardies
will count as one (1) Unexcused
Absence.
Excuses for Absences or Tardies
must be given in writing, either on paper or via e-mail.
You must wear your uniform
during meets. No uniform means a disqualification (WIAA rule, not ours).
How to Get Removed from the Team:
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Start
a fight with an opposing athlete or engage in 'trash talking.'
Start
an argument with an official.
Make
inappropriate sexual references or gestures regarding (not just toward) teammates,
opponents,
coaches, spectators or officials.
Display
a persistent unwillingness to follow workout and safety instructions, or a persistent
attitude that demeans your teammates, opponents, coaches or the
sport of track and field.
Miss
a meet with an Unexcused Absence.
The Standards of Behavior 1) Be responsible for yourself. 2) Seek the best for your team. 3) Be respectful toward yourself, your teammates, your coaches and your opponents. 4) Be safe at all times.
Teams are organized by A, B and C Boy’s and Girl’s
categories. A, B or C is determined by height, weight
and age. Click here to find out what category you're in.
We
train hard at practices and usually do well at meets.
Head Coach: Dan Nechodom 382-4775
(work), 2445 (home) DanN@dayton.wednet.edu
Asst Coach: Clint Reser 382-2522 (work) ClintR@dayton.wednet.edu
Athletic Director: Holly Broderick 382-4775 (work); HollyB@dayton.wednet.edu
Things to check out:
How to have a fun, injury-free
season
Basics on stretching, abdominal
muscle strengthening and self-massage
Common track injuries and ailments
Are you an athlete or a jock?
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| Treat teammates, coaches, opponents and officials with respect | talk back to their coach's instructions, argue about decisions and insult opponents. |
| Recognize, respect and compliment the effort and skill of their opponents | try to tear them down in an effort to make themselves look good. |
| Encourage teammates who are having difficulty or who are learning a new skill | see only their own difficulties. |
| Treat their body well with good diet, sleep and warm-ups | act like they are invincible and often find themselves sick or injured. |
| Recognize the importance of education as well as athletics, and strive to excel in both areas | put only enough effort into school to keep themselves eligible for sports. |
| See adverse conditions (bad weather, steep hills, etc.) as challenges to be overcome, and opportunities for growth | complain about difficult circumstances, and about the coaches' decision to work out in bad weather or run up steep hills. |
| Compete for personal growth and satisfaction | perform for public show and acceptance. |
1. Life isn't fair, get
used to it!
2. The world won't care about your self-esteem. The
world will expect you to accomplish something BEFORE you feel good about yourself.
3. You will NOT make $40,000 a year right out of high school. You
won't be vice-president with a car phone until you've earned both.
4. If you think your teacher or coach is tough, wait 'til you
get a boss. They won't have tenure.
5. Flipping burgers is not beneath your dignity. Your
grandparents had a different word for burger flipping. They called it
opportunity.
6. If you mess up, it's not your parents' fault, so don't whine
about your mistakes. Learn from them.
7. Before you were born, your parents weren't as boring as they
are now. They got that way from paying your bills, cleaning your clothes
and listening to you talk about how cool you are. So before you save
the rain forest from the parasites from your parents' generation, try cleaning
your
room.
8. Your school may have done away with winners and losers, but
life hasn't. In some schools, they have abolished failing grades.
They'll give you as many times as you want to get the right answer. This
doesn't bear the slightest resemblance to most of real-life.
9. Life is not divided into semesters. You don't get summers
off and very few employers are interested in helping you find yourself. Do
that on your own time.
10. Television is NOT real life. In real life, people actually
have to leave the coffee shop and go to jobs.
11. Be nice to nerds. Chances are you'll work for one.
12. Discipline yourself so someone else doesn't have to.
Questions: E-mail me: DanN@dayton.wednet.edu 
or
djnechodom@gmail.com