Phoenix,
Outstanding job at the district championships. We had a few more state qualifying marks and tons of PRs in spite of some interesting weather patterns. That meet serves as a great opportunity for us to launch into the second half of our season.
Friday was also one of my favorite practices of the year, the group we had there worked hard and had a great attitude. It's things like that that will help our team reach our goals in the short and long term.
Our coaching staff has talked on numerous occasions about how well we feel this year is going. We're in a good rhythm as a team and we have so many kids working hard to improve. Thank you so much for your contribution to that. I look forward to coming to "work" each day and you all are a big part of that.
Spring Break
I hope you all have a great spring break ahead. For those of you who are in town, we will hold practices on Monday/Wednesday/Friday at 10 AM at the track. I know many of you are headed out of town, but if you're around for any of the days we encourage you to join us. We'll have workouts for each event group.
Your coaches will be putting workout suggestions for those of you who are away so you can do your best to maintain and increase your fitness where possible while away.
More than anything, we hope you return mentally and physically refreshed, sharp, and improved, rather than flat and worn down.
After Spring Break
The days following spring break are quite busy. We will be traveling to Fremont for a meet on Wednesday 4/10 then we will be hosting our biggest invitational of the year, The Phoenix Invitational on Friday 4/12. Those who are competing on Friday will likely not be competing on Wednesday, save for a few exceptions. Everyone will be expected to help and compete at our meet on Friday 4/12. I expect the meet to end around 9 PM.
It is an impressive invitational with some of the best schools in the state coming to compete, and it is a ton of fun for all involved, albeit with a lot of work involved.
This meet has been on our schedule since the turn of the semester (actually before then, but many likely hadn't looked until 2nd semester). Make your plans for your activities and other commitments accordingly. Maybe you need to do the old school method of "day dates" for prom being the same day as the dance. If that is just unbearably cringe or whatever the word is today, just choose another day of the week.
Parent volunteers
Parents, we are still short a few volunteer slots for some of our year events. Please check out this sign up if you would be willing to help with items at meets or the end of year banquet. FHS track and Field: Track and field support (signupgenius.com)
