Sunday, February 8, 2015

Team Info Feb 9th-15th

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
Tuesday- Jefferson Playground
Wednesday- John Curtis
Thursday- Jefferson Playground
Friday- John Curtis 
Saturday- Jefferson Playground- State Meet Prep Practice
Sunday- On Your Own

Meet Information:

There is no meet this weekend.  We will instead to a preparation practice for the state meet.

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:

There were several personal best, team best, and team records set this weekend at the Last Chance Qualifier at LSU.  In the 1600 Austin Brown set a personal record with a 4:39.50, and Hannah Ivory set a seasonal best of 6:12.13.  In the 800, Austin Brown improved his 800 mark to a season best 2:05.89, and Trey Stewart ran 2:12.18 for his 800 of the year.  The biggest surprises came in the 3200 with Ashley Wingerter setting another personal best with a 12:42.59 and Troianna Gause running an amazing school record of 12:04.82.  Also on the boys side, Tyler Dugas ran a huge personal best to run 10:14.72 and Ethan Weaver also ran a personal record with a 10:57.43.

Weather Outlook:

Harahan 10-Day Forecast

Upcoming Events (Subject to Change!):

February 14th: State Meet Preparation Practice (Jefferson)
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 (Jefferson)
March 11th: NOLA MS/JH Qualifier #2 (Jefferson)
March 14th: Mandeville Skipper Relays (Mandeville)
March 21st: NOLA MS/JH Championship (East Jefferson)
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 11th: Newman Invite (New Orleans)
April 18th: ACT Date
April TBD: District Meet
April TBD: Regional Meet
May 7th-9th: State Outdoor Track Meet (LSU)
May 30th: SELRR Road Runner Invite (SLU)
June 6th-7th: LA Governors Games (Tad Gormley)
June 12th-14th: Regional AAU JO Qualifier (SLU)
June 13th: ACT Date
June 19th-21st: New Balance Outdoor Nationals (Greensboro, NC)
July 12-18th: AAU Club Championships (Disney World)
July 18th: SELRR Rollette Invite (SLU)
July 29th-August 8th: AAU Junior Olympics (Hampton Roads, VA)

Sunday, February 1, 2015

Team Info Feb 2nd-8th

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- LSU Last Chance Qualifier
Sunday- On Your Own

Meet Information:

This weeks meet will take place at LSU at the Carl Maddox Fieldhouse (Indoor Track).  Athletes need to meet at school for 8:15 AM on Saturday.  This time may be amended later in the week.

Weekly Notes:

There have been some changes to the schedule.  Please note the new schedule.

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 McNeese II Meet we had several seasonal bests and school records fall.  Troianna Gause set two indoor school records with a 2:32 and 12:22 for the 800 and 3200.  Maddie Myers also cracked the 6 minute barrier in the 1600 with a 5:55.  Ashley Wingerter ran 12:45 to improve her 3200 PR.  Dani Hebert and Sydney Rivers set 1600 PRs of 6:39 and 6:40 respectively.  Denton Young set a personal best in the 800 with a 2:11 and Tyler Dugas walked away with two personal bests in a 4:51/10:39 double for the 1600/3200.  Chris Matise ran 11:24 in the 3200 for a personal best.

Weather Outlook:

Harahan 10-Day Forecast

Upcoming Events (Subject to Change!):

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 11th: NOLA MS/JH Qualifier #2 (TBD)
March 14th: Mandeville Skipper Relays (Mandeville)
March 21st: 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 11th: Newman Invite (New Orleans)
April 18th: ACT Date
April TBD: District Meet
April TBD: Regional Meet
May 7th-9th: State Outdoor Track Meet (LSU)
May 30th: SELRR Road Runner Invite (SLU)
June 6th-7th: LA Governors Games (Tad Gormley)
June 12th-14th: Regional AAU JO Qualifier (SLU)
June 13th: ACT Date
June 19th-21st: New Balance Outdoor Nationals (Greensboro, NC)
July 12-18th: AAU Club Championships (Disney World)
July 18th: SELRR Rollette Invite (SLU)
July 29th-August 8th: AAU Junior Olympics (Hampton Roads, VA)

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)

Sunday, December 14, 2014

Team 101: 15th-21st

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- Jefferson Playground
Sunday- On Your Own

Meet Information:

No meet.

Weekly Notes:

The weeks of Christmas vacation we will practice in the late morning each day.

A heads up for the Christmas holiday: those expecting to run indoor will be expected to practice over the break.  If you are going out of town alert the coaches as soon as possible so they can come up with a strategy to get the training necessary to win another state title in during that time.

A further 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:

We have begun training for indoor.  We have 3 weeks before our first competition.

Weather Outlook:

Harahan 10-Day Forecast

Upcoming Events (Subject to Change!):

December 19th-January 4th: Christmas Break (Mandatory Varsity Practice)
January 10th: LSU HS Indoor Season Opener (LSU)
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: Tentative Date- Relay Invitational hosted by John Curtis
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)

Saturday, December 6, 2014

Team 101: Dec 8th-14th

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. This training schedule is for the boys; girls practice may differ.

Monday- John Curtis (7:25 A.M. Weights- Boys Varsity)
Tuesday- John Curtis- Team meeting first
Wednesday- Jefferson Playground (7:25 A.M. Weights- Boys Varsity)
Thursday- John Curtis- Team dinner with parents at Lower School
Friday- Jefferson Playground
Saturday- John Curtis
Sunday- On Your Own

Meet Information:

No meet.

Weekly Notes:

On Tuesday we will meet with all the new track team members in a big group to discuss what we need to do to be successful for the spring.

On Thursday at the lower school we are having a dinner with all of our track parents so they can be on the same page about what we talked about on Tuesday.

A heads up for the Christmas holiday: those expecting to run indoor will be expected to practice over the break.  If you are going out of town alert the coaches as soon as possible so they can come up with a strategy to get the training necessary to win another state title in during that time.

A further 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:

We have begun training for indoor.  We have about a month before our first competition.

Weather Outlook:

Harahan 10-Day Forecast

Upcoming Events (Subject to Change!):

December 13th: ACT Date/Practice After
December 19th-January 4th: Christmas Break (Mandatory Varsity Practice)
January 10th: LSU HS Indoor Season Opener (LSU)
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: Tentative Date- Relay Invitational hosted by John Curtis
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)