Armstrong Tri Results

Our individual results are now posted.  There were no overall meet results, but based on what we saw, we had would have placed well in many events.  There were a few events that we struggled, much of that to do with the heat and really the first time this year that we had some very uncomfortable weather.  But, we did have some very solid performances as well, showing us that we are moving in the right direction for the end of the season.

Next up is the JV Conference Meet on Thursday at Elk River.  This will be a meet that final decisions for the Conference Meet are made, as well as who we might look at for the Section Meet.  It's all one final chance for many of the girls to set season or personal records in their event(s).  It's always a good meet for the JV Girls to end their season, so we are hoping for more positives this year!

Any questions on anything, please let me know,
Thanks,
Denny

Armstrong Tri. vs. Blaine

Everything is still a go for today's meet at Armstrong vs Blaine.  If there are any changes, due to the weather, I will let you know as soon as I can.  Meet time is 3:45.

But it is a regularly scheduled meet, with open number of athletes in each event, meaning we can run as many as we want.

Here are the directions:
Armstrong High School: 10635 36^th Ave North, Plymouth, MN 55441. Go East on Hwy 10 to Hwy 610 West until you get to Hwy 169 South. Go South to 36th Ave North, and take a right.  School will be on the left about ½ mile from Hwy 169.

If you have any questions, let me know,
Thanks,
Denny

Monday Team Dinner

This is just a reminder that we will be having a team dinner after practice on Monday at 5:00pm. We are planning to have the dinner in the cafeteria, but may be moved to the mezzanine.

If there are any questions, please let me know,

Thanks,

Denny

JV True Team Results/Team Dinner

Our individual results from last nights JV True Team Meet are now posted.  There were no team results involved with the meet.  Besides that fact, the girls that participated yesterday performed very well and there were many personal bests in many of the events.  It is a positive for the athletes and us as coaches and shows the athletes that the work that they have put in is showing a difference in their performances.  The JV girls will have two more meets left, next Tuesday and Thursday, with some of them still having an opportunity to compete on the Varsity team at Conference and/or Section Meets that will follow.  With this, we do encourage the girls that are on JV to continue to practice, one to show that they want to continue to get better, but also possibly fill a position if there is an injury or other unforeseen instance.

Next, the captains and I were able to put together a team dinner on Monday after practice, at 5:00, in the high school cafeteria.  We are having it catered by Noodles and Company, and the athletes will not have to pay.  This is an opportunity for all of the track and field athletes to get together, relax, and get ready for the last meet for the whole team, Tuesday's Armstrong Tri.  There is no set time that they have to stay to, and we know that there is a concert on Monday evening as well, so when someone needs to leave, they are fine to do so.  If you have any questions in regards to this, please let me know.

Thanks,
Denny

True Team Section Results

Results from tonight's True Team Section Meet are now posted on the right side of the blog.  Overall meet results will be posted soon.

But it was an up and down night for the Girls tonight.  We finished in 6th out of 9 teams, but we were less than 40 points out of 3rd place, and with us missing a few athletes and having to put a few athletes into some new positions, and for us to be in the position that we were, it gives us much to look forward to and work for, as we are building towards the end of the season.  We did have a few areas of struggle as well, which is where we might have lost some points that we usually get, but many others stepped and regained those points.  So, we did what we could knowing it would be tough to be in the top 2, and competed for a top 3 spot and came up a bit short.

Thanks for all of those that came out to watch and support.  Next up is a JV Meet on Thursday at Anoka.  It is mentioned as a True Team Meet, but it is an open meet for the JV athletes. 

Any questions, please let me know,
Thanks
Denny

Section True Team Meet

The True Team Section meet at Elk River will be on Tueday. 
There will be a spectator fee: $6.00 adults and $4.00 for students. Spectators
should enter between the tennis courts.  The meet will be starting at 3:45, with Boys Pole Vault starting at Noon.  With 9 teams, the meet will run longer, so getting home will probably be closer to 9:00, so long as there are no weather delays.
This meet is a little different than the others.  Every individual and relay will receive points, so long as they finish their race or get a qualifying height or distance.  With 9 teams and each team getting 3 individuals per event, first place will get 27 points, 27th place will get 1 point.  For relays first place will get 36 point (9 team x 4 individuals per team), 2nd place 32 on down to 4 points for 9th place. The team that has the most points at the end of the meet will qualify for the True Team State Meet. Individuals will not qualify for that State Meet.
The Girls will find out at practice on Monday if they will be competing or have practice.  There will be a couple of events that will be decided at practice itself due to injuries and open spots.  Any Girl that does not compete on Tuesday will be competing on Thursday at Anoka.
If there are any questions, please let me know,
Thanks
Denny

Coon Rapids JV Results

Results from today's JV Meet vs. Blaine are now posted on the right side of the blog.  Some big positives for our JV athletes, with many improvements, as the girls had the opportunity to compete in some of the best weather of the season so far. 

There were no overall meet results, so it is hard to say where the team would have placed.  But, we were looking for improvements and positives as we get closer to the bigger meets and the end of the season, hoping that the girls are able to have their bests at that time.

Next up will be the True Team Section meet for the Varsity team on Tuesday at Elk River.  We will be allowed to have 3 athletes per event and one relay team. We as coaches will be deciding the team by Monday.  Those that do not compete will be competing on Thursday at Anoka.

Thanks and any questions, let me know,
Denny