10/1

As in weeks past athletes will be excused from class at 2pm and the bus will leave from Midland at 2:20; athletes should come to the bus dressed for competition. The entire team will be off on Wednesday seeing as school is closed on Thursday and Friday we will meet for practice at 8am. If you won't be at practice Thursday and Friday (whether its due to observing the holiday or other plans) make sure this is communicated to the coaching staff via email. 

Parents we have no problem hearing from you however, your children are young adults and as stated in the team policy, the parent meeting and told to your athletes daily; they need to send the email themselves. Also, please see race times below for Saturdays meet; athletes will be chosen based off the top performances at our regular season meets.

Frosh Boys	9:00 AM
Frosh Girls	9:10 AM
Varsity Boys	9:20 AM
Varsity Girls	9:35 AM
J.V. Boys	9:50 AM
J.V. Girls	10:05 AM

Update

Tomorrow practice will begin at 8am, everyone should wear layers and rain gear.

REMINDERS

There will be no practice tomorrow (9/25) any athletes in need of treatment should report to woodman immediately after school to see the trainers as there is a soccer game at 4pm; if you need to change utilize the locker rooms in the weight room. Everyone else, use the day to rest/recover; practice will resume on Thursday after school.

Also, the team store will close tomorrow at midnight so get your gear ASAP. As stated we would like all athletes to at least purchase a top and bottom outer layer.

TEAM STORE

Week of 9/23

This week everyone will be off on Wednesday and there will be practice on Saturday morning. Just a reminder, the team store will close on Wednesday and we would like all athletes to at least get a top and bottom layer.

Parents, this week we will begin our team concession stand at the regular season meets. This helps us a number of opportunities to raise funds for the team. That being said please see link below to help out with donations or your time working; any and all help is greatly appreciated.

TEAM STORE

CONCESSIONS HELP

Updates

The team store will close on Wednesday September 25th, so get your orders in ASAP. Also, we are having offsite practice on Sunday; this will be a smaller group than last time and just the top varsity and JV athletes as we are going to one of the tougher courses in NJ and we have to run three miles before we get to the workout area. Athletes traveling Sunday will be informed at practice tomorrow, if they are not around there will be no penalization.

Team Store/ Results

As we are one night out from our first meet, we want to congratulate everyone who competed. Below are links to the team store, and the results from yesterdays meet and our scrimmage. As stated today in practice yesterdays times are marks to beat and we will get better but first we have to do the little things daily. This means being on time and prepared (not only to practice but class as well), eating, sleeping and hydrating; staying focused and most importantly basic respect. 

TEAM STORE (everyone should get at least a top and bottom layer)

SCRIMMAGE

SEC MEET 1

9/17 Opening Day

Tomorrow we open up the with our first regular meet of the season; athletes competing will be excused at 2pm as the bus will be leaving from Midland ave at 2:20. Only athletes competing are excused, athletes not competing should compete the home workout below in preparation for practice on Wednesday. The Frosh/Novice race will go off at 3:45pm followed by the varsity races with times listed on the schedule. Athletes, don't forget your layers, water bottles and snacks but most importantly come ready to compete.

Parents our team store is open and will close on September 20th so that we can make sure everyone gets their items in a timely manner. We would like all athletes to have a top and bottom layer (of course you can always buy more and some for yourselves). Please see link below

TEAM STORE

Home Workout 

Warm Up

• 10 Leg and Arm Swings

• 5 minute light jog in place or jumping jacks

Workout:

- 15 Push Ups

- 15 Squats

- 15 Leg raises

- 15 Lunges

- 15 Mountain Climbers

- 15 Supermans

- 15 Crunches

Rest 1 minute after each round. Repeat 3-5 times.

Update

The bus for Saturday's offsite practice will leave from Woodman at 7:30am. Parents (new and returners) please make sure you all have filled out the emergency contact form

9/13

Junior/Senior athletes looking to opt out of PE must have forms in the track mailbox in main office before lunch tomorrow. Parents tomorrow practice will be short, freshman done by 4pm JV & Varsity by 5, so that athletes can rest and be ready to take the bus to offsite practice Saturday morning; the bus will leave from Woodman at 7am (athletes going Saturday will be informed at practice).

Week of 9/9

Thank you to everyone who was able to attend the parent meeting. For those of you unable to make it please look over the TEAM POLICY with your child; this sheds light on a few items that were discussed. However, to put it simply your child is on a competitive team and the expectation for them, everyday, is to come, give their best and put in the work to get better.

Parents, please make sure you all fill out the emergency contact form. This is mandatory for your child to train/travel to competition. If your child has an epipen or asthma pump please make sure they have this at practice (in practice area not locker). We ask that all athletes get proper running sneakers as general sneakers not made for running will lead to injury. We also ask that every athlete get an insulated water bottle as these can be refilled during the school day and at practice at the districts filling stations.

This week all levels will practice Monday through Friday after school and Saturday leaving from woodman at 7am for offsite practice.

Parent Meeting/Weekend Training

Reminder; the parent meeting will take place in the LGI at 9am Saturday morning.

Athletes, we are officially done with our second full week of training; keep working. See home workouts below for Saturday and Sunday. Do your best to get these done in preparation for week three as we are one week closer to our first meet. With the upcoming week there will be practice on Saturday 9/14, please plan accordingly.

Saturday

1) Core

2) Yoga

Sunday

Freshman: Easy 40 minute run

JV: Easy 50 minute run

Varsity: Easy 60 minute run

These runs should be at talking pace (meaning you would be able to have a conversation while doing it). Make sure upon returning from the run you all get a good stretch in, holding each stretch for two sets of 30 seconds.

September 5th

As we all prep for the first day of school we just wanted to share some updates that where shared at practice today. Beginning tomorrow we will be utilizing the locker rooms in the field house; athletes should get to woodman as soon as possible (once school is over) get changed and be ready for practice at 3pm. If you get to woodman and the locker rooms are full change in the weight room locker rooms and bring belongings back to team locker room so they can be locked up while you are at practice. 

Parents; there will be a parent meeting on Saturday 9/7 at 9am in the LGI (Main Building). Also, please see link to the right and fill out the emergency contact form for your athlete; if this is not filled out your child will not be able to compete.