RAIDER TRACK & FIELDRAIDER TRACK & FIELD

Welcome to the 2012 SEASONWelcome to the 2012 SEASON Coach Ray PeacoCoach Ray Peaco

VARSITY COACHING VARSITY COACHING STAFFSTAFF

Ray Peaco – Distance Coach 29 Years Ray Peaco – Distance Coach 29 Years Dan Sample: Jumping Coach-37 seasonsDan Sample: Jumping Coach-37 seasons Craig Gehm: Discus, Javelin, Shot - 18 YearsCraig Gehm: Discus, Javelin, Shot - 18 Years Gar Bercury: Hurdles, relays 12 yearsGar Bercury: Hurdles, relays 12 years Mark Algeri: pole vault coach (5rd year at SV) Two time Mark Algeri: pole vault coach (5rd year at SV) Two time

PA state champion PA state champion Don Holl- 3nd year sprint and throwing , Head Football Don Holl- 3nd year sprint and throwing , Head Football

CoachCoach Matt Jadloweicz- 1Matt Jadloweicz- 1stst Year throwing Year throwing John Cashdollar: Pole Vault coach, 34 years of Track and John Cashdollar: Pole Vault coach, 34 years of Track and

Field Field Wayne Roccia – retired SV teacher, 38 years Track and Wayne Roccia – retired SV teacher, 38 years Track and

FieldField Kelly Bruder-1Kelly Bruder-1stst year high jump and hurdles, Heptathlete year high jump and hurdles, Heptathlete

from SRUfrom SRU Karen Boyd- 4Karen Boyd- 4thth year, jumps year, jumps

PhilosophyPhilosophy Participation from everyone. No Cuts!Participation from everyone. No Cuts! You don’t have to be the best, just try your You don’t have to be the best, just try your

best!best! We want as many athletes as possible to play. We want as many athletes as possible to play.

Guaranteed to happen at home meets. Guaranteed to happen at home meets. Our staff is prepared to work with all ability levels, Our staff is prepared to work with all ability levels,

i.e. 191 athletes began the season last year and we i.e. 191 athletes began the season last year and we were able to take several of those athletes to the were able to take several of those athletes to the PIAA state meet.PIAA state meet.

Many of our athletes are receiving college letters of Many of our athletes are receiving college letters of interest and scholarships. interest and scholarships.

Currently we have Four Division ONE Student Currently we have Four Division ONE Student Athletes and several division II athletes in collegeAthletes and several division II athletes in college

We want all of them to have a positive athletic We want all of them to have a positive athletic experience.experience.

Why???Why???

Thank you very much for all you do, MY KID loves track and just between you and I, I'm so glad it took the place of another sport.  In my opinion, your program is not only skill building but character and confidence building, which is more important to life in the long run.  You've given my kid the greatest gift possible  -  an opportunity! 

We are very serious We are very serious about our kids and their about our kids and their

futures……futures…… Many of our athletes are receiving Many of our athletes are receiving college letters of interest and college letters of interest and scholarships. scholarships.

Currently we have Four Division Currently we have Four Division ONE Student Athletes and several ONE Student Athletes and several division II athletes in collegedivision II athletes in college

Many of our kids had a different Many of our kids had a different primary sport in high school and primary sport in high school and they ended up with college they ended up with college scholarships for track and field.scholarships for track and field.

SV 9 -10 Invitational SV 9 -10 Invitational Opportunities for the Opportunities for the

younger athletes to shine!younger athletes to shine!April 13, 2012 at our April 13, 2012 at our

StadiumStadium9/10 Sectional Meet, May 9/10 Sectional Meet, May

1st1st

GoalsGoals

1. Winning Season1. Winning Season 2. Make playoffs- Win the WPIAL 2. Make playoffs- Win the WPIAL

Team Team ChampionshipChampionship 3. Athletes to W.P.I.A.L. 3. Athletes to W.P.I.A.L.

championships and to championships and to State Track State Track meetmeet

4. Improve personal performance4. Improve personal performance 5. Have Fun and make memories 5. Have Fun and make memories

that will last a that will last a lifetime.lifetime.

FORMS FOR ATHLETIC FORMS FOR ATHLETIC OFFICEOFFICE

1. PIAA physical, pages 1-41. PIAA physical, pages 1-4page 5, page 6 page 5, page 6

2. Drug test confirmation.2. Drug test confirmation. 3. Health forms 2 copies3. Health forms 2 copies 4. Athletic manual cover 4. Athletic manual cover

pagepage 5. Activity Fee form5. Activity Fee form 6. Insurance waiver6. Insurance waiver

Give to me first---Give to me first---

Athletic Office Athletic Office RemindersReminders

No Activity Buses on days there is no schoolNo Activity Buses on days there is no school If you reached the CAP for activity fees, If you reached the CAP for activity fees,

student-athlete must still report to the student-athlete must still report to the office that they are doing another sport, office that they are doing another sport, just tell the officejust tell the office

Why? I will only get a list of students who Why? I will only get a list of students who are doing track and it won’t show upare doing track and it won’t show up

$75 Activity Fee due before March 15– if $75 Activity Fee due before March 15– if payment is not received, student is not to payment is not received, student is not to participateparticipate

Varsity Track TeamVarsity Track Team

WINNING IS OUR TRADITION ANDWINNING IS OUR TRADITION AND

TRADITION NEVER GRADUATESTRADITION NEVER GRADUATES

Girl’s : 29 consecutive winning Girl’s : 29 consecutive winning seasonsseasons

Boy’s: 34 consecutive winning Boy’s: 34 consecutive winning seasonsseasons

EquipmentEquipment School will provide: Uniform top and School will provide: Uniform top and

bottom.bottom. Spikes for your shoesSpikes for your shoes Athletes will be charged for lost , Athletes will be charged for lost ,

stolen or damaged uniforms.stolen or damaged uniforms. Sweats: Personalized Warm-up Option Sweats: Personalized Warm-up Option

(95% of the team uses this option)(95% of the team uses this option) Three options for sweatsThree options for sweats SV Cloth( borrow and return or buy SV Cloth( borrow and return or buy

for $10)for $10) Personalize warm-ups, wind and water Personalize warm-ups, wind and water

resistant ($60)resistant ($60)

Personalized Warm-upsPersonalized Warm-ups

Forms and sizing informationForms and sizing information Payment and ordering in hallway Payment and ordering in hallway

laterlater See Mrs. Anderson when you leave See Mrs. Anderson when you leave

todaytoday

Varsity Practice Varsity Practice ScheduleSchedule

2:55 to 3:05 : Team meeting2:55 to 3:05 : Team meeting 3:10 to 3:30 : Warm-up, event 3:10 to 3:30 : Warm-up, event

plyos/stretching/attendance by coachplyos/stretching/attendance by coach 3:30 to 4:30 : Event practice. Get to all your 3:30 to 4:30 : Event practice. Get to all your

events or alternate by days. You should also events or alternate by days. You should also stay for the late practice, see your coachstay for the late practice, see your coach

Practice Everyday- No cancellations- Practice Everyday- No cancellations- 4:15 to 4:25: Cool Down4:15 to 4:25: Cool Down 4:25 to 5:30 : Extended practice/weight rm.4:25 to 5:30 : Extended practice/weight rm.

Skilled events-weather permitting. jumpers, vaulters, Skilled events-weather permitting. jumpers, vaulters, etc. etc.

Days off….Days off….

This creates a problem for the This creates a problem for the student-athletes and the coaches student-athletes and the coaches practice planspractice plans

March 9- practice 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 March 9- practice 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. No Buses on these days.p.m. No Buses on these days.

March 12 – practice 10- noonMarch 12 – practice 10- noon April 5 -- practice (10 - noon)April 5 -- practice (10 - noon) April 9, 10, 11 practice (10 -noon)April 9, 10, 11 practice (10 -noon)

Activity BusActivity Bus

AdvantagesAdvantages ConvenienceConvenience More participantsMore participants

Pick up area:Pick up area:

parking lot by parking lot by baseball field, not baseball field, not the activity bus areathe activity bus area

DisadvantagesDisadvantages Easy out on 4:30 Easy out on 4:30

busbus Less time spent on Less time spent on

extra eventsextra events

Team Rules PacketTeam Rules Packet1. 1. They are in the packet and in the packet sent from the Athletic Director. The They are in the packet and in the packet sent from the Athletic Director. The

complete list of team rules has been gone over in practice with the athletes. It complete list of team rules has been gone over in practice with the athletes. It is also listed on the Seneca Valley school district website and the Seneca Valley is also listed on the Seneca Valley school district website and the Seneca Valley track and field website.track and field website.

2.2. PRACTICE EVERYDAY. PRACTICE EVERYDAY. Attendance is mandatoryAttendance is mandatory Prac. Only cancelled if Prac. Only cancelled if school is cancelled.school is cancelled.

3. 3. Athletes must be in school no later than 10:30. If you leave early, you must be Athletes must be in school no later than 10:30. If you leave early, you must be signed back in school before 8signed back in school before 8thth period ends. PIAA rules. period ends. PIAA rules.

4. 4. No athlete will participate in a meet that is absent the day before the meet No athlete will participate in a meet that is absent the day before the meet unless excused by their Coach.unless excused by their Coach.

5. 5. Absolutely no one will be permitted to ride home from a meet with anyone Absolutely no one will be permitted to ride home from a meet with anyone except their own parents. Athletes can go with another parent with visual and except their own parents. Athletes can go with another parent with visual and verbal consent from both parents and a note given to verbal consent from both parents and a note given to Coach Peaco the day Coach Peaco the day before the meet.before the meet.

6.6. Any athlete leaving a meet without seeing Any athlete leaving a meet without seeing Coach PeacoCoach Peaco will not attend the will not attend the next meet. Any athlete leaving the last away meet without seeing next meet. Any athlete leaving the last away meet without seeing Coach Coach PeacoPeaco will forfeit their varsity letter. will forfeit their varsity letter.

7.7. Hazing: Not acceptable. Automatic dismissal hearing with the AD Hazing: Not acceptable. Automatic dismissal hearing with the AD ..

Forms, Paperwork, and Forms, Paperwork, and FundraiserFundraiser

Track Cards– sell and recoup moneyTrack Cards– sell and recoup money Concession Stand—need help, donationConcession Stand—need help, donation Travel Release--purposeTravel Release--purpose Uniform Requests—pink or blueUniform Requests—pink or blue Picture Forms – March 19– team pic, Picture Forms – March 19– team pic,

individualindividual Team Parent—looking for a point person(sTeam Parent—looking for a point person(s)) Sweat suit Order—Mrs. AndersonSweat suit Order—Mrs. Anderson Team Parent Commitment Form- Understand Team Parent Commitment Form- Understand

what the kids heard from uswhat the kids heard from us

CommunicationCommunication

Coaches' will communicate via the Coaches' will communicate via the website, at practice, or school website, at practice, or school announcements.announcements.

Coaches’ will not communicate (or should Coaches’ will not communicate (or should not) via, email with students, texting with not) via, email with students, texting with students, personal cell calls with students, personal cell calls with students, face book with students, etc.students, face book with students, etc.

Parent Emails are acceptable. Must be Parent Emails are acceptable. Must be parent’s email and coach will use school parent’s email and coach will use school email.email.

BreakBreak

Veteran ParentsVeteran Parents

Power Point on WebsitePower Point on Website

Dates of InterestDates of Interest   March 5: March 5: Varsity Practice BeginsVarsity Practice Begins March 6, 7:March 6, 7: Varsity Parent Meetings SHS- 6:30 p.m.Varsity Parent Meetings SHS- 6:30 p.m. March 7-8:March 7-8: Middle school Practice BeginsMiddle school Practice Begins March 9-10March 9-10 Indoor National in NY.Indoor National in NY. April 13:April 13: 9/10 meet @ SV9/10 meet @ SV April 16April 16 Booster Meeting at 7:00 SHSBooster Meeting at 7:00 SHS April 30:April 30: Senior Day MeetSenior Day Meet May 1:May 1: 9/10 Sectional Meet at Shaler9/10 Sectional Meet at Shaler May 1:May 1: 7/8 Relays @ SV7/8 Relays @ SV May 8May 8 :: WPIAL qualifiersWPIAL qualifiers May 11:May 11: Elementary Meet- 6:00 pm. To 9:00 Elementary Meet- 6:00 pm. To 9:00

p.m.p.m. May 17:May 17: WPIAL Finals—BaldwinWPIAL Finals—Baldwin May 18:May 18: Rain Date for Elementary MeetRain Date for Elementary Meet TBATBA Year End Banquet 6:00 pm. To 9:00 Year End Banquet 6:00 pm. To 9:00

p.m.p.m. May 24-26:May 24-26: States at Shippensburg University-States at Shippensburg University-

  

ORDER OF EVENTSORDER OF EVENTS

RunningRunning Girls then boysGirls then boys 3200 relays3200 relays 100 Girls hurdles at home 100 Girls hurdles at home

meetsmeets 110 Boy hurdles at home 110 Boy hurdles at home

meetsmeets 100 dash100 dash 1600 run1600 run 400 run400 run 400 relay400 relay 300 intermediate hurdles300 intermediate hurdles 800 run800 run 200 dash200 dash 3200 run3200 run 1600 relay1600 relay

FieldField Varies by venue and meetVaries by venue and meet

Asthma Action PlanAsthma Action Plan Long Term control MedicinesLong Term control Medicines

VersusVersus

Quick Relief: Albuterol, etc. Quick Relief: Albuterol, etc.

If you need to take quick-relief medicine more than twice a If you need to take quick-relief medicine more than twice a week on a regular basis, call your doctor to talk about week on a regular basis, call your doctor to talk about adding or increasing your long-term control medicines. adding or increasing your long-term control medicines.

Shin Splints Versus Stress Shin Splints Versus Stress FracturesFracturesDefinitionDefinition

Shin splints are Shin splints are injuries to the front injuries to the front of the outer leg. of the outer leg. While the exact While the exact injury is not known, injury is not known, shin splints seem to shin splints seem to result from result from inflammation from from injury to the tendon injury to the tendon (posterior peroneal (posterior peroneal tendon) and adjacent tendon) and adjacent tissues in the front of tissues in the front of the outer leg.the outer leg.

SymptomsSymptoms Shin splints cause pain in the front of the Shin splints cause pain in the front of the

outer leg below the knee. The pain of shin outer leg below the knee. The pain of shin splints is characteristically located on the splints is characteristically located on the outer edge of the mid region of the leg outer edge of the mid region of the leg next to the shin bone (tibia). An area of next to the shin bone (tibia). An area of discomfort measuring 4-6 inches (10-15 discomfort measuring 4-6 inches (10-15 cm) in length is frequently present. Pain is cm) in length is frequently present. Pain is often noted at the early portion of the often noted at the early portion of the workout, then lessens only to reappear workout, then lessens only to reappear near the end of the training session. Shin near the end of the training session. Shin splint discomfort is often described as dull splint discomfort is often described as dull at first. at first.

CausesCauses A primary culprit causing shin splints is a A primary culprit causing shin splints is a

sudden increase in distance or intensity of a sudden increase in distance or intensity of a workout schedule. This increase in muscle workout schedule. This increase in muscle work can be associated with inflammation of work can be associated with inflammation of the lower leg muscles, those muscles used in the lower leg muscles, those muscles used in lifting the foot (the motion during which the lifting the foot (the motion during which the foot pivots toward the tibia). Such a situation foot pivots toward the tibia). Such a situation can be aggravated by a tendency to pronate can be aggravated by a tendency to pronate the foot (roll it excessively inward onto the the foot (roll it excessively inward onto the arch).arch).

Similarly, a tight Achilles tendon or weak Similarly, a tight Achilles tendon or weak ankle muscles are also often implicated in the ankle muscles are also often implicated in the development of shin splints.development of shin splints.

Poor quality or worn out shoesPoor quality or worn out shoes

TreatmentTreatment Old Way-Old Way- Previously, two different Previously, two different

treatment management treatment management strategies were used: strategies were used: total rest or a "run total rest or a "run through it" approach. through it" approach. The total rest was often The total rest was often an unacceptable option an unacceptable option to the athlete. The "run to the athlete. The "run through it" approach through it" approach was even worse. It often was even worse. It often led to worsening of the led to worsening of the injury and of the injury and of the symptoms.symptoms.

New Way- New Way- alternative workouts:alternative workouts: Pool or stationary bikePool or stationary bike Ice to reduce Ice to reduce

inflammationinflammation Stretching and Stretching and

strengtheningstrengthening Proper shoesProper shoes ½ normal workout in ½ normal workout in

volume and intensity.volume and intensity. Usually better 2-3 Usually better 2-3

weeksweeks restrest

Attendance PolicyAttendance Policy Tiered disciplineTiered discipline

11stst offense- warning event coach offense- warning event coach 22ndnd offense- warning and call home from event offense- warning and call home from event

coachcoach 33rdrd offense- dismissal hearing with athletic offense- dismissal hearing with athletic

directordirector Just asking the student-athletes to be Just asking the student-athletes to be

responsibleresponsible Call or email if absence is unavoidableCall or email if absence is unavoidable Cooperate with school activities and conflicts]Cooperate with school activities and conflicts] Work is not an acceptable excuseWork is not an acceptable excuse

Academic Eligibility:Academic Eligibility:

Students will be notified if they are not eligible and copies Students will be notified if they are not eligible and copies of the lists shall be given to the coach. All students in of the lists shall be given to the coach. All students in grades 7 – 12 who participate in athletics must attain a grades 7 – 12 who participate in athletics must attain a 2.0 QPA during a weekly academic eligibility report. If a 2.0 QPA during a weekly academic eligibility report. If a student is ruled ineligible, he/she will not be eligible to student is ruled ineligible, he/she will not be eligible to participate in games and must attend a mandatory study participate in games and must attend a mandatory study hall in the after-school detention room. The study hall will hall in the after-school detention room. The study hall will be held in the Senior High School three days per week be held in the Senior High School three days per week and last one hour. (2:45 to 3:45). Once the hour-long and last one hour. (2:45 to 3:45). Once the hour-long study hall is finished, the student will be permitted to study hall is finished, the student will be permitted to attend practice. They should report to their event coach attend practice. They should report to their event coach at the track and field area. A student will be reinstated at the track and field area. A student will be reinstated once he/she has achieved a 2.0 QPA or better.once he/she has achieved a 2.0 QPA or better.

Students declared ineligible will not be permitted to play Students declared ineligible will not be permitted to play from Monday through the end of Sunday following the from Monday through the end of Sunday following the week of their ineligibility.week of their ineligibility.

Website:Website:Main source of Main source of

communication!communication!

PIAA StandardsPIAA Standards Rules and GuidelinesRules and Guidelines ScheduleSchedule Top TenTop Ten Record HoldersRecord Holders Updates and announcementsUpdates and announcements Track and Field Forms – Senior Night Track and Field Forms – Senior Night

/Banquet/Banquet

Lettering Requirements Lettering Requirements The following criteria: All meets:The following criteria: All meets: 11stst place: 8pts. 2 place: 8pts. 2ndnd place: 6pts. place: 6pts. 33rdrd place: 4pts. 4 place: 4pts. 4thth place: 3pts. place: 3pts. 55thth place: 2pts. 6 place: 2pts. 6thth place: 1 pt. place: 1 pt. Practice: 1 pt. per practice. (Approximately 18 in Practice: 1 pt. per practice. (Approximately 18 in

Mar. and 12 in Apr.) subject to change.Mar. and 12 in Apr.) subject to change. *Winning relay: 1*Winning relay: 1stst place: 12 pts. place: 12 pts. 22ndnd place: 8 pts. place: 8 pts. 33rdrd place: 4 pts. place: 4 pts. *If the opposition forfeits, points will only be *If the opposition forfeits, points will only be

awarded to one winning team.awarded to one winning team. *Points will be divided among members of the team. *Points will be divided among members of the team.

Lettering Requirements Lettering Requirements cont.cont.

Points needed to letter will be determined Points needed to letter will be determined by the total number of meets. Examples by the total number of meets. Examples only:only:

10 meets: 30 meet pts. Plus attendance.10 meets: 30 meet pts. Plus attendance.

11 meets: 33 meet pts Plus attendance.11 meets: 33 meet pts Plus attendance. 11. All final decisions concerning letters 11. All final decisions concerning letters

will be left to the coach’s discretion. will be left to the coach’s discretion. Approximately 3 points per meet is needed Approximately 3 points per meet is needed Seniors who complete the season and have Seniors who complete the season and have

been with the program multiple years. been with the program multiple years. 11stst year seniors must earn their letter. year seniors must earn their letter.

What Makes Track and What Makes Track and Field at SV so much fun?Field at SV so much fun?

Everyone is competing at the Varsity Everyone is competing at the Varsity LevelLevel

No one is sitting the benchNo one is sitting the bench Run the fastest, jump the highest, throw Run the fastest, jump the highest, throw

the farthest. Minimum subjectivity the farthest. Minimum subjectivity NOTE Relays: Coaches decisions. Based NOTE Relays: Coaches decisions. Based

on what is best for the team at that time. on what is best for the team at that time. Relays can and will change from meet to Relays can and will change from meet to meet. We will put who we believe are the meet. We will put who we believe are the four best athletes together for the WPIAL four best athletes together for the WPIAL and State Meets. and State Meets.

Subjectivity at a Subjectivity at a MinimumMinimum

Normal- who ever runs the fastest, throws Normal- who ever runs the fastest, throws the farthest or jumps the highest will always the farthest or jumps the highest will always win!win!

All participants can earn PRs (personal All participants can earn PRs (personal records)records)

Some problems do occur:Some problems do occur: Relay incidentsRelay incidents Meet decisions Meet decisions

Two Seasons: Two Seasons: Team for seven weeks, individual for four weeks.Team for seven weeks, individual for four weeks.

Booster GroupBooster Group

Dedicated group of parentsDedicated group of parents Help is always appreciatedHelp is always appreciated We need people to help with a lot of one-We need people to help with a lot of one-

time projects if anyone is interested.time projects if anyone is interested. Most of these projects require a little Most of these projects require a little

creativity and community resourcescreativity and community resources Please thank the boosters when you Please thank the boosters when you

leave and ask how you can helpleave and ask how you can help Concession stand help is appreciatedConcession stand help is appreciated

Summary when you leave Summary when you leave tonight…tonight…

Uniform form signed and dropped off –Uniform form signed and dropped off –pink and blue. pink and blue.

Travel Release FormTravel Release Form picture forms/money, March 19thpicture forms/money, March 19th Sweat Order Form- SV BoostersSweat Order Form- SV Boosters Discount Cards (payment tonight) SV Discount Cards (payment tonight) SV

BoostersBoosters Concession Stand FormConcession Stand Form Team Parent FormTeam Parent Form

Question and AnswersQuestion and Answers

BreakBreak

Shoe Presentation by Mr. Shoe Presentation by Mr. Ed Doyle from “Up-N- Ed Doyle from “Up-N-

Running”:Running”: