Braves,
We saw some great performances at the meet on Friday. We had
a few more state qualifiers and some more PRs. Tashena threw 99’9” in the
javelin for a big PR at the end of a long meet. She had to go throw and long
jump in finals well after the track events concluded. Max Dodds had an enormous
PR in the 400. All season long he has been aching to break 60, and on Friday he
ran 58.9 to reach his goal. It was awesome to see his hard work paying off.
Even better was when we needed him for the 4x400 at the end of the day and he
was willing to step in. We only have a few weeks until region and I can tell
you that those other teams are out there working each day trying to win it. We
have to be the team that works even harder. We have to be mentally tougher,
especially as the season gets closer to ending. Now is the time to step it up,
not to step back. Challenge yourselves mentally each day, not just physically.
When you have thoughts that are not moving you forward, change them. Be
positive, and be willing. If you can do that you will get better, and we will
have a shot in May for the region title. But it is going to take the entire
team being stronger mentally and physically. Each day we have to leave the
track better than the day before, both physically and mentally.
Thank you for the help this week during the junior high
meet. We are going to need your help once again this Wednesday as we host some
more schools. I believe Millcreek and Mueller Park are both coming, so it will
be fun to host two of our feeder schools. Assignments will be sent out tomorrow
or Tuesday.
I know that this time of year is extremely busy for
everyone. You have AP tests and other things coming due as the school year
comes to a close. We understand the demands that you have by being student
athletes, so we ask you to use your time wisely. Don’t procrastinate, plan
ahead, avoid wasting time instead of doing your work. Put your phones away when
you need to focus. How often do your check your phone in a 30 minute period
when you should be doing homework? Rhetorical question, obviously, but the
point is that with all the demands on your time, including track, you must use
your time wisely. Plan on the junior high meet running until 7 or 8 PM (earlier
if we have everyone there helping). If you have homework, bring it and do it up
on the hill by the finish line, so when your help is needed for a few minutes
we can ask for it, then you can go back to doing it.
Thursday there is a JV meet at Box Elder. All those not
competing at the Davis invite on Saturday will be able to race there. (Bring
homework for the hour long bus ride, both ways). That is a good opportunity to
compete in 4 events and set some personal records. Saturday is the Davis
invitational. It is one of the premier meets in the state with an excellent
facility and great competition. Entries will be finalized by Wednesday and we
will let you know who was able to get in. There is a strict standard and only
the fastest 48 or so in the state, in each event, make it into the meet. They
follow a time schedule very closely.
Plan on rain this week. Don’t just miss practice because of
poor weather. Again, if you miss practice don’t plan on racing. Make sure you
mark the roll each day.
Thanks for your hard work. We appreciate and recognize your
hard work to make the team better. We are excited about the opportunities ahead
of us. Let’s get better this week.
Coach Jacobson
2017 State Qualifiers by athlete
Rachel Whipple
100H
300H
High Jump
Tashena Ashby
Discus
Girl’s Medley Relay
Norris Tukuafu
Shot
Put
Nathan Losee
Discus
Boy’s Medley Relay
Adam Amott
110H
300H
Julia Miller
Long
Jump
Kohle Newbold
400m
Boy’s 4x100m
