Sunday, January 25, 2015

Team Info Jan 26th-Feb 1st

Weekly Training Schedule (All Dates, Locations and Times Subject to Change):

Note: Bad weather does not cancel practice, it will be moved to another area.

Monday- Jefferson Playground (7:25 A.M. Weights- Boys Varsity)
Tuesday- John Curtis
Wednesday- Jefferson Playground (7:25 A.M. Weights- Boys Varsity)
Thursday- John Curtis
Friday- John Curtis (Meet Runners)/Jefferson Playground (Non-Meet Runners)
Saturday- McNeese Meet II
Sunday- On Your Own

Meet Information:

This weeks meet will take place at McNeese State University at the Indoor Rec Center.  Athletes need to meet at school for 5:30 AM on Saturday.  This time may be amended later in the week.

Weekly Notes:

A reminder that the state Indoor championship is the weekend immediately following Mardi Gras.  For those expecting to represent the team at that meet, please do not plan on going on any trips (such as the ski trips many churches take at this time) because missing practice, plus the chance of injury or sickness, will hamper the team's ability to perform.

Recent Events:

This past week at the LSU Indoor Qualifier we saw several amazing performances from John Curtis runners.  Two of the biggest highlights were Trey Stewarts 3rd place finish in the 3200 with a time of 10:08, and Ashley Wingerter becoming the third John Curtis girl in school history to crack the 6 minute barrier with a 5:54.  

Weather Outlook:

Harahan 10-Day Forecast

Upcoming Events (Subject to Change!):

January 31st: McNeese State Indoor #2 (McNeese State)
February 7th: LSU Last Chance Qualifier (LSU)
February 14th: State Meet Preparation Practice (TBD)
February 16th-20th: Mardi Gras Break (NOTICE: STATE MEET HAPPENS DURING BREAK. VARSITY MEMBERS HAVE MANDATORY PRACTICE)
February 21st: State Indoor Track Meet (LSU)
March 4th: NOLA MS/JH Qualifier #1 (TBD)
March 7th: Mandeville Skipper Relays (Mandeville)
March 11th: NOLA MS/JH Qualifier #2 (TBD)
March 13th-15th: New Balance Indoor Nationals (New York, NY)
March 21st: Gulf Coast Relays (East Jefferson HS)
March 25th: NOLA MS/JH Championship (TBD)
March 27th-28th: Sugar Bowl Classic (Tad Gormley)
April 3rd-12th: Easter Break (Mandatory Varsity Practice)
April 4th: Mobile Meet of Champions (Mobile, AL)
April 10th-11th: Arcadia Invitational (Arcadia, CA)
April 18th: ACT Date
May 7th-9th: State Outdoor Track Meet (LSU)
June 13th: ACT Date
June 19th-21st: New Balance Outdoor Nationals (Greensboro, NC)
July 29th-August 8th: AAU Junior Olympics (Hampton Roads, VA)

Monday, January 19, 2015

Team Info: Jan 19th-25th

Weekly Training Schedule (All Dates, Locations and Times Subject to Change):

Note: Bad weather does not cancel practice, it will be moved to another area.

Monday- Jefferson Playground (3 PM)
Tuesday- Jefferson Playground
Wednesday- John Curtis (7:25 A.M. Weights- Boys Varsity)
Thursday- Jefferson Playground
Friday- John Curtis
Saturday- LSU Meet
Sunday- On Your Own

Meet Information:

This weeks meet will take place at LSU at the Carl Maddox Indoor Track.  Athletes need to meet at school for 8:00 AM on Saturday.  This time may be amended later in the week.

Weekly Notes:

A reminder that the state Indoor championship is the weekend immediately following Mardi Gras.  For those expecting to represent the team at that meet, please do not plan on going on any trips (such as the ski trips many churches take at this time) because missing practice, plus the chance of injury or sickness, will hamper the team's ability to perform.

Recent Events:

This past weekend the team had their second meet at McNeese State University.  Highlights of the meet include a double victory for Troyanna Gause in the 800 and the 3200 following a school record performance in the 4x8 earlier in the day.  Several other personal records were run by JCCS athletes.  In the 1600 Zachery Barthel, Dani Hebert, and Sydney Rivers set PRs.  In the 3200, Troyanna Gause, Ashley Wingerter, and Ethan Weaver did the same.  Many runner ran qualifying times for the state meet.

Weather Outlook:

Harahan 10-Day Forecast

Upcoming Events (Subject to Change!):

January 24th: LSU Qualifier (LSU)
January 31st: McNeese State Indoor #2 (McNeese State)
February 7th: LSU Last Chance Qualifier (LSU)
February 7th: ACT Date/Practice After
February 14th: State Meet Preparation Practice (TBD)
February 16th-20th: Mardi Gras Break (NOTICE: STATE MEET HAPPENS DURING BREAK. VARSITY MEMBERS HAVE MANDATORY PRACTICE)
February 21st: State Indoor Track Meet (LSU)
March 4th: NOLA MS/JH Qualifier #1 (TBD)
March 7th: Mandeville Skipper Relays (Mandeville)
March 11th: NOLA MS/JH Qualifier #2 (TBD)
March 13th-15th: New Balance Indoor Nationals (New York, NY)
March 21st: Gulf Coast Relays (East Jefferson HS)
March 25th: NOLA MS/JH Championship (TBD)
March 27th-28th: Sugar Bowl Classic (Tad Gormley)
April 3rd-12th: Easter Break (Mandatory Varsity Practice)
April 4th: Mobile Meet of Champions (Mobile, AL)
April 10th-11th: Arcadia Invitational (Arcadia, CA)
April 18th: ACT Date
May 7th-9th: State Outdoor Track Meet (LSU)
June 13th: ACT Date
June 19th-21st: New Balance Outdoor Nationals (Greensboro, NC)
July 29th-August 8th: AAU Junior Olympics (Hampton Roads, VA)

Sunday, January 11, 2015

New Year, New Goals! Team Info Jan 12th-18th

Weekly Training Schedule (All Dates, Locations and Times Subject to Change):

Note: Bad weather does not cancel practice, it will be moved to another area.

Monday- John Curtis (7:25 A.M. Weights- Boys Varsity)
Tuesday- Jefferson Playground
Wednesday- John Curtis (7:25 A.M. Weights- Boys Varsity)
Thursday- Jefferson Playground
Friday- John Curtis
Saturday- McNeese Meet I
Sunday- On Your Own

Meet Information:

This weeks meet will take place at McNeese State University at the Rec Center.  We will leave before 6 AM on Saturday and return late in the evening.

Weekly Notes:

A reminder that the state Indoor championship is the weekend immediately following Mardi Gras.  For those expecting to represent the team at that meet, please do not plan on going on any trips (such as the ski trips many churches take at this time) because missing practice, plus the chance of injury or sickness, will hamper the team's ability to perform.

Recent Events:

This past weekend the team had their team opener at LSU.  Highlights include Devyn Keith winning the 1600 and 800 and being named the meet track MVP for boys.  The girls 4x8 placed second place and ran a school record time of 10:50.  Zachery Barthel placed 3rd in the 3200.

Weather Outlook:

Harahan 10-Day Forecast

Upcoming Events (Subject to Change!):

January 17th: McNeese State Indoor #1 (McNeese State)
January 24th: LSU Qualifier (LSU)
January 31st: McNeese State Indoor #2 (McNeese State)
February 7th: LSU Last Chance Qualifier (LSU)
February 7th: ACT Date/Practice After
February 14th: State Meet Preparation Practice (TBD)
February 16th-20th: Mardi Gras Break (NOTICE: STATE MEET HAPPENS DURING BREAK. VARSITY MEMBERS HAVE MANDATORY PRACTICE)
February 21st: State Indoor Track Meet (LSU)
March 4th: NOLA MS/JH Qualifier #1 (TBD)
March 7th: Mandeville Skipper Relays (Mandeville)
March 11th: NOLA MS/JH Qualifier #2 (TBD)
March 13th-15th: New Balance Indoor Nationals (New York, NY)
March 21st: Gulf Coast Relays (East Jefferson HS)
March 25th: NOLA MS/JH Championship (TBD)
March 27th-28th: Sugar Bowl Classic (Tad Gormley)
April 3rd-12th: Easter Break (Mandatory Varsity Practice)
April 4th: Mobile Meet of Champions (Mobile, AL)
April 10th-11th: Arcadia Invitational (Arcadia, CA)
April 18th: ACT Date
May 7th-9th: State Outdoor Track Meet (LSU)
June 13th: ACT Date
June 19th-21st: New Balance Outdoor Nationals (Greensboro, NC)
July 29th-August 8th: AAU Junior Olympics (Hampton Roads, VA)