Archive for March, 2011
Track info and updates for the week of 3-28
Mar 28th
Good evening,
Let me start by thanking all of you that helped at the meet on Thursday. It went the smoothest it ever has! And the blocks and hurdle crew (pit crew)…you are pros. If you could make it through that weather, the next time will be a breeze.
We do not have a meet this week, but we do have the Run-A-Thon on Thursday directly after school. The junior high will be joining us at the track. I have Lisa Hansen, Donetta Hodges, and Dennis Chaney signed up to help me with this. I’d love to have a couple more volunteers. So far, this is what I am thinking: I need to speak with Coach Hamilton about the possibility of having music playing from the press box. I’d love to have someone announcing “fun directions” during their run time, (ex- “jr. high only this lap….sprinters, run the straights and jog the curves..etc.) Just to keep things fun. Parents, need to get some exercise? Come join us!
Please make sure they are getting sponsors for the run-a-thon. Click here for the run-a-thon paper. If they need to collect their pledges after the run, just make a copy and bring what has been pledged.
I need a couple of people to volunteer to bring water/gatorade for the high school….and a couple of people to volunteer to bring water/gatorade for the jr. high.
The advertisement signs look great. Thank you to everyone who sold ads for the team.
Thank you for your willingness to help out!
Aimee Games
Proposal new track and field warm ups
Mar 28th
I am proposing a warm-up for the Jr. High track and field team, click here for an example. We would order the black with purple trim. Comments I have received have been that people are tired of purple, so I thought the black with purple trim would be acceptable, especially since they are going to be wearing black or purple shorts with the new uniform tops. You can see the sizing and pricing on the attached. Hopefully we will have at least 12 which would make them $59. If I can get this order placed on or before Thursday, March 31, we can get the embroidering free, which may reduce the pricing. I’ll try to call today and find out. Please let me know ASAP if your child would like to order and what size. If possible pant and top, I could get the money from you tomorrow at the meet.
Debby Peeples,
Great job BGJHS at the South Warren MS meet
Mar 24th
THE KIDS DID AN AWESOME JOB AT THE MEET TUESDAY NIGHT! Girls got 1st by a ton of points (101.50) and boys got 2nd with (58 points)! Thanks to all who came out and supported the team, assisted with the meet, and brought snacks and drinks. At the end of the meet all the food and drinks were gone, so the kids really needed and enjoyed them.
Girls – Team Rankings – 11 Events Scored
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1) Bowling Green 101.50 2) Warren East 39.50
3) South Warren 30 4) Warren Central 29
5) Greenwood 5
Boys – Team Rankings – 12 Events Scored
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1) South Warren 75 2) Bowling Green 58
3) Warren Central 46 4) Greenwood 35
5) Warren East 23
** In addition two athletes Paige Hiltner and Brittney Hansen combined to break three school records. Paige set a new school record in the 100 meter hurdles with a time of 18.2! Congratulations Paige! Brittney Hansen the new kid on campus has only been with BGJHS for a little over a month set two new BGJHS school records. Brittney won the 1600m with a time of 5:39.1 followed by fellow teammate 6th grader Madisyn Peoples! Awesome job you two! Brittney also showed she can change gears from a distance runner to being a sprinter. Brittney ran a new school record in the 400m with a time of 1:06.0! Again great job to both the boys and girls team for all their hard work. If you would like to see the results from this meet please visit here.
1. PRACTICE: Full team practice on Saturday from 11-1 at BGHS. If it is raining at 11, there will be no practice. Normal practice on Monday with meet on Tuesday.
2. Attached is a revised Meet Schedule for your information. As you can see, there are no meets during Spring Break. However, Coach Holmes and I are is going to be in town some of the time and will be determining if we can hold practice during the Break. We’ll let you know on that next week. He may also prepare a workout schedule for those going out of town to do themselves. It is important that they get some practice in during the break or else they will lose their endurance and strength they have worked on so far and basically be starting all over again.
3. Next meet is Tuesday, March 29, at Warren East. I believe the bus will be taking the kids directly from school to Warren East. We have been told that the meet will start as soon as all the teams have arrived, so can’t tell you an exact time, but would anticipate no earlier than 4:00. Once again, there will be a parent sign out sheet for you to sign if you take your child home from the meet instead of having them ride the bus back to BGJHS.
4. Order of Meet Events, many of you have asked about the order of events at the meets. Per Coach, the order should be the same at all meets as it was last night (not including field events not held last night), which was:
- 4 x 800
- 100m dash
- 4 x 200
- 1600
- 4 x 100
- 400
- 300 hurdles
- 800
- 200
- 3200 (most events will not include this because it takes so much time)
- 4 x 400
5. Also click here for the Parent Volunteer Sign-up Sheets for snacks, drinks, concession and apparel volunteers (look beyond the first page). If you are signed up for a date, please check it to see who else is also signed up and contact them to coordinate who will bring what. Thank you to all those who have signed up! If you are signed up for April 29, I’m not sure we will need you for that date, but will let you know when the time gets closer.
1. Remember, the kids love snacks after any practice day, so feel free to bring some anytime when you come to pick up your child. It’s a great reward for all their hard work!
2. Also, you may now go to purplestriders.com, our new website, to see the latest news, pics, information, and links related to BG Track and Field. A huge thank you to Jeff Hansen (you’re more than welcome) for doing this for us.
That’s it for now. Have a blessed weekend.
Debby Peeples, CCIM
Tomorrows home track meet
Mar 23rd
Hi parents,
Thank you so much for getting back with me on whether or not you could fill your position tomorrow. If you have not let me know, please do so asap!
Please take note of the concessions when you get there….Betsy Porter, Staci Simpson, and Steve Cleary are really helping out a lot to get that rolling. If you are scheduled to do that one time this season, you will want to see what they did. The meet will start at 4:30. So, it would be VERY helpful to be there around 3:45 instead of 4.
Also, you may now go to purplestriders.com, our new website, to see the latest news, pics, information, and links related to BG Track and Field. A huge thank you to Jeff Hansen for doing this for us.
Most of our advertising signs should also be ready tomorrow. Thank you Lisa Hansen for helping me with this….many trips to Bluegrass Signs!
It will most likely be windy and colder tomorrow…be prepared :)
See you tomorrow,
Aimee
BGHS home track meet this Thursday 3/21
Mar 20th
Parents,
THANK YOU!! For all your help last Friday. It went very well because of all your help. We are thrilled to see you there supporting all the kids and learning about what they do. Now that we are pros, we will be hosting our first meet this Thursday afternoon. We will not host again until the very end of April….so let’s pull together one more time this month to really iron out any kinks we have.
Since we trained everyone on certain positions on Friday, it would work great to keep you there. This does NOT mean that if you do not see your name, we don’t need you. We have some very big holes that need some MAN power!! So, please, respond to this e-mail saying “Yes”, you can work the assigned position, or that “YES”, you will be there to work and need a position.
Computer: Ron P., Gail Hiles
Timers: Donna J., Florence L., Anne W., Lisa H., Jill E., Barbara P., Kathy Elson, Michelle H. (missing anyone?)
Flag Girls: Donetta H., Sally Smith (I’d love for them to be relieved, meaning I need 2 more….not a hard job)
Check in Table: Caroline Watts, Kelley Paul (could I get you to bring yourself a chair?)
Long and Triple Jump: Jack Hodges, Jim Kanan, (need 1-2 more)
High Jump: Jaime Lutz (did you do this?), Robert P (Can’t remember, were you there?)or if you were on High Jump, let me know.
Announcers: Nate and Katrina Phelps
Finish Line Checkers:Brian Howard and Jeff Scott (Jeff, might ask you to oversee making sure the blocks are placed correctly)
Block and Hurdle Crew: I need this crew to really be ready when it’s time to move stuff….I will have instructions for you so you KNOW what to do.
Bill W, Bill R, Jeff H, Clayton H, James L,—Please email me saying you can do this….I need some more, please! (Michelle Scott….would you maybe oversee this too with Jeff?)
GATE: I need one person to arrive early to take money at the gate.
My guess is that we will start around 4:30-4:45. I need parents to be there by 4:00. We will have signs to put up, etc. Parents, if you are not doing a job on the field, please do not be on the field. It is VERY hectic there. We are encouraging the runners to also stay in the stands area if they are not preparing for an event.
Snack and drinks for the team: Sally Smith and…NEED SOMEONE TO VOLUNTEER to help Sally. Please let me know if you can. Picking up Purple Apparel and selling….Ginger Cleary and Ginger Lang. Buying, setting up, and selling concessions: Betsy Porter and Staci Simpson (I will email you a list of stuff to get. You will be reimbursed, just save your receipt).
Thank you to EVERYONE who sold ads. They may not all be ready by this meet, but hopefully for the Jr. High one we will be hosting soon after.
**Don’t forget your run-a-thon sponsors!!!!!
A zillion thanks,
Aimee
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