Welcome to HPMS Girls Track & Field

1. Welcome to HPMS Girls Track & Field

2. HPMS Girl’s Track and Field 2019 • Ben Fuqua – head coach (Long Distance, Field Events) : • fuquab@hpisd.org • Jessi Allen( Sprints/Field Events/Relays ) : • allenj@hpisd.org • Bridget Myers(Mid Dist./Field Events) : • myersb@hpisd.org • Korrey Hansen (Sprints, Field events) : • hansenk@hpisd.org • Courtney Chambers (Sprints/Field Events) : • chambeco@hpisd.org • Lauren Shelley(Sprints/Hurdles) : • shellel@hpisd.org

3. Girl’s Field Event Coaches • Shot = Korrey Hansen • Discus = Courtney Chambers • Long Jump = Ben Fuqua • Triple Jump = Ben Fuqua • High Jump = Jessi Allen • Pole Vault = Bridget Myers • Hurdles = Lauren Shelley • **Relays** = Jessi Allen, Ben Fuqua

4. Field Event Practice Times • All field event practices will be during the morning practice times except High Jump and Pole Vault • High Jump - Mon & Wed 3:20-4:00(HPMS South Gym) • Pole Vault - Tues & Thurs 2:50 -4:00 8th grade 3:45 - 4:45 7th grade • (at Germany Park) - Friday during meet weeks. • PV girls must get to Germany Park on their own and be picked up by parents. • Parents of Pole Vault girls need to be loaded into Pole Vault Team Snap group. See coach Myers for this info. • Running Event practice is during the morning • Field Event athletes do running/conditioning work during practice. BM

5. Field Event Practice Days • Shot = Mon / Wed • Discus = Tues / Thur • Friday during meet weeks. • Long Jump= Mon/Wed • Triple Jump= Mon/Wed • Pole Vault = Tues/Thur. (both after school) • Friday during meet weeks. • Hurdles = Tues / Thurs • High Jump = Mon/Wed (both after school) • Relay Handoffs = Mon/Thurs BM

6. Events for Athletes • Members of the Track Team will be eligible for each meet. Making a meet is based on effort in practice, time trials, jump and throw-offs, and coach’s discretion. • We take 3 girls and an occasional 4th alternate to each meet in each event. Some meets allow 4 athletes per event. • Each athlete can be entered into a TOTAL of 5 events maximum. (3run/2field OR 3field/2run) • Running events take precedence over field events. If conflicting running and field events happen during a meet, the athlete will do the running event. CC

7. ** Participation Policy ** • This seasons, weather permitting, we are trying to get each girl on the Track and Field team entry into 2 pre-district meets. • There is no guarantee it will be in an event each person is experienced in, but we want everyone to be able to participate in an actual meet that is on the team. • This changes the focus of the non-district meets. • District will still be a roster chosen from the top performers at meets, practice, and coaches discretion. • This also means that some top performers may NOT participate in every meet. • This policy is for Girls AND Boys teams. LS

8. 2019Track Meets • 3/7– EvansMeet 4pm. (THUR) @Ron Poe. • 3/21– PrincetonMeet 4pm. (THUR) @ Princeton HS. • 3/28–HPMSMeet 4pm. (THUR) @McKinney North HS. • 4/4– Prosper Tri Meet 4pm. (THUR) @ Prosper HS. • 4/11 and 4/12– District Meet 4pm. @ Ron Poe Stadium, McKinney TX. (THUR and FRI)

9. Germany Park Practice - Parking

10. Day of Track Meet Schedule • Athletes who made the roster for the event will be dismissed around 2pm to the locker rooms. • Athletes dress in uniform and sweats, then board the buses. • We provide transportation for student to and from the meets. • AFTER their events, athletes can leave with ONLY their parent or designated adult on listed on their Transportation Release From, but MUST give coaches a signed transportation slip before the start of the meet and sign out on the sign out sheet to leave. • Athletes should bring their own snacks and fluids. • Concessions are usually available, but NOT recommended. • We expect to return to HPMS from track meets on the buses around 10pm KH

11. Field Events – start at 4pm. Long Jump Triple Jump High Jump Pole Vault Discus Shot Put Track Meet Order • Track Events – in order… • 2400m - (starts when field events begin) • 4x100m relay • 800m • 100m hurdles • 100m • 4x200m relay • 400m • 300m hurdles • 200m • 1600m • 4x400m relay

12. Expectations of the Athlete • Maintain good academic standing • Positive example to team, family, community • Attend and participate in ALL practices and meets(when on roster). • Take care of all checked out equipment. Damaged equipment must be paid for at end of season. • Report ALL injuries to coaches for referral to the High School trainers. • All doctor’s/dentist/orthodontist appointments should be scheduled away from practice and competition times. • Coaches must be informed if practice is missed due to tutorials. Athletes should do their best to attend tutorials as needed during times that DO NOT conflict with track. • If there is a conflict with an outside school activities, vacation, or any club sport or private coaching…..HPMS track and field WILL take priority. No exceptions. If an athlete is involved with club running/track or private running/track/conditioning/strength coaching they may NOT participate in these from 2/20 – 4/13 if they are a part of the HPMS Track & Field team (HP Athletics Policy) *** Failure to meet or comply with team expectations may result in disciplinary action including parent conferences, suspension from meets, and/or removal from the team. ***

13. Team Discipline • If there are discipline issues at school with an HPMS Track and Field athlete the athlete may be suspended for the next Track Meet. • Common discipline issues include ISS, Lunch ISS, School Suspension, detention, disrespect towards teacher or coach, Teacher Write-Ups, etc. • Athletes who are not willing to complete the daily workouts as instructed, show disrespect towards coaches or other athletes, display dangerous behavior, or act inappropriately during practice or meets may be asked to leave the Track and Field team for the rest of the season. • This discipline policy is approved by the District Athletic Administration and applies to Middle School and High School Girls Track & Field athletes.

14. ACE Fees • If your daughter has NOT been a member of a sports team yet this school year (CC, Vball, Bball) an “ACE fee” is required for participation. The ACE fee is an athletic fee that supports ONLY HPISD Athletics and stays 100% in the district. More information on the ACE fee can be found on the district Athletic website. • ** ACE FEE is due Wednesday, March 6th** JA

15. What We Need From You… • Positive Communication - respect the process, 130 girls…6 coaches. (20 per grade per field event) - step back before you click SEND. - emphasize the positives of being on a TEAM and learning new skills. • Athlete Needs - Shoes, injury prevention. • Please consider joining the Sport Club, all money through Sports Club directly benefits the HPISD Athletic Dept. - Please check your email regularly and make sure you’re on your team’s mailing list. • ACE Fee paid by 3/2/18 at 3:15pm

16. HPMS Girl’s Track and Field Records • 4x100m Relay : • Meredith Sims, Emma Means, Maja Davison, Ella Patterson- • 50.21 (2017) • **previous record – 50.72 (2015)** • 4x200m Relay : • Meredith Sims, Keller Matice, Maja Davison, Ella Patterson– • 1:47.79(2017) • **previous record – 1:48.03 (1992) • 4x400 Relay : • Emma Means, Katherine Huang, Maja Davison, Ella Patterson– 4:08.52(2017) • **previous record - 4:14.24 (2015)** • Shot put : Laura Edwards – 35’8” (2010) • Discus : Megan Gallagher – 102’4” (1999) • Long Jump : Maddie Hammer – 17’2” (2011) • Triple Jump : Falyn Reaugh – 36’2” (2013) • High Jump : Falyn Reaugh – 5’8” (2013) • Pole Vault : Maggie Dooley – 9’0” (2009) • 100m Hurdles : Kendall McCulloch – 15.94 (1993) • 300m Hurdles : Gabby Crank – 47.28 (2011) • 100m : Kendall Jordan – 12.3 (1982) • 200m : Leah McLeod – 25.3 (2000) • 400m : Ella Patterson– 58.43 (2017) **previous record – 61.41 (2015)** • 800m : Sara Sutherland – 2:20 (2006) • 1600m : Natalie Rathjen – 5:11.00 (2010) • 2400m : Natalie Rathjen – 7:57.00 (2010) • 3200m : Caroline Pollock – 12:21.54 ***3200m is not a MS event anymore***