4/12 update

Phoenix,

I apologize for it being some time since I've posted an official update, but here it is now. 

Phoenix Invite Recap

First, I want to thank you all so much for your work at the meets we have hosted this year. Aside from the fairly serious technical difficulties we confronted, the meet was pretty solid, with some excellent times from athletes on our team and all around. 

More than anything I was proud of how you all stayed positive during the mayhem, and kept things fun for everyone. Shout out to our coaching staff who helped keep things moving by being organized, finding things that needed to be done, consolidating heats, etc. They deserve a big thank you as well.

For our team, we had 18 PRs, and 9 seasonal bests. We had 7 state qualifying performances (most of which were already qualified, but still). The boys 4x100 absolutely obliterated the school record, and stand in 2nd place in the state, a mere .16 behind first. 

Thank you all again for all your help.

This week

Wednesday - Layton @ Farmington

This week we will be hosting Layton, and I can promise you that the meet will end earlier than Friday's. I'd bet my house on it. In fact if it isn't done by 6 I'll crash out harder than when I lost to Addy for the 3rd time in the 10 yard race.

Everyone who is not competing Saturday at the Davis Invitational will be loaded up in events that day. Talk to your event coaches about what you'll be doing there.

Thursday - TEAM DINNER

On Thursday, 6 PM, in the cafeteria, some parents have generously offered to host a team dinner for us. Please come if you are able, clear your schedules where possible, and come hang out with the team as the parents show you appreciation, and we them.

Saturday - Davis Invitational

On Saturday we will be going to the Davis Invitational at Davis High. There is not a bus to this meet. This meet is an all day affair. For those competing, and those not, plan to come hang out with the team, support your teammates, enjoy some cooler weather, and generally just vibe. Maybe even get absolutely crushed in Egyptian Ratscrew by me.

This meet still competes the medley relay, which is a 200, 200, 400, 800 relay, and we'd like to put a few teams in for it. 

Here is the complication with this meet:

First, they accept X amount of people in each event. It's slightly different for each event. For the 100m, it's like 96 people. The fastest 8 of those people will run in the afternoon session, known as the invited section. The slower 88 will be in the morning session, known as the open session. Anyone entered for the meet, but not in that top X of entries, simply won't get in, and will be dropped. 

You can see on sporttrax where you stand as of now, but you need to see the overview to know how many will be accepted. I think after tonight it will gray you out if you aren't accepted. We will know more on Tuesday if you made it in or not, and plan our entries from there, accordingly. 

Take a look at your entries, which may be adjusted, based on what we want to prioritize. Look at the schedule, and let your event coaches if there is anything you cannot be in based on the time. If you are in the top X-12, you might be moved to the invited section, so look at those times too and make sure you could attend them, and let us know if you have conflict (e.g. you are catching a flight at 6 PM, a 5 PM event won't work - not e.g., you have an ice cream date at 6 PM, move that silliness to Friday, or later on Saturday and don't be a simp.)

Wrap up

Fam, children of light, etc. Our season is simultaneously ramping up and winding down. Summer feels like forever from now, but it's right around the corner. You remember Footlocker? Christmas break? Indoor? Simplot? All of those are way further in the past than summer is in the future. Time is short my friends. Capitalize. Appreciate. Enjoy. Reassess. Decide. Lock in. "I wish there was a way to know you were in the good old days, before you've actually left them." - Andy Bernard.

Although there are better days ahead (way better baby) these still count as the good old days, because the time you share together is something that will never ever be quite the same. Seniors will move to bigger and better things. Underclassmen will be in their shoes very soon - don't wait until later to be completely committed, decide now and reap the rewards later. Most of all, enjoy your current time together, while staying excited for what's ahead.

If you have any questions please let me know. 

Coach Jacobson

3/22 update

Phoenix,

We had so many good things happen at the Super Meet this past week! We had multiple state qualifiers, as individuals and as relay teams. We had a bunch of PRs, not just from this season but over the years, and we ran a very smooth meet, so that athletes knew when they were going to be competing, allowing for some great performances. 

Thank you all very much for your help at our first two meets, athletes and parents included. It's a bit sad to think that we only have 3 days of hosting left, but fortunately, we still have a little under 2 months of the season to go.

Let's use our time as wisely as possible leading up to spring break. Show up for yourself and show up for your team every day. 

This week

We are headed to Syracuse tomorrow and Wednesday for the District Championships. We are limited on the number of entries we have for each event, but we will enter as many of you as possible. 

No matter what events you are or aren't in, we want each of you to attend the meet both days, for the duration, riding the bus there and back. If you opt to go home with a parent, it should be AFTER the conclusion of the meet, so that our whole team is there to support. This is a TEAM sport at FHS, not an individual affair, so show up for your teammates, and stay for your teammates.

Entries for this meet will be finalized tonight, so check sporttrax for those.

Athletic fees

If you have not paid your fees yet, please do so as soon as you can so that we can get the apparel items ordered. 

Team store

The store is going to close tonight, if you want to order anything other than what will already be issued to the athletes. My Team Shop

3/15 update

Phoenix,

Our first meet is in the books and there were a lot of good things that happened, and many more things to build on. 

Our coaches were very proud of the effort and willingness to compete in the assigned events. That type of mentality will help us on our return to excellence. Let's continue with that effort, attitude, and team mindset every single day.

We also appreciate your help managing the meet. Your help will be called upon for 5 more days of track meets, including two this week. Here is some information regarding this week. 

Super Meet

This week we are hosting the Super Meet, which will see nearly 20 schools join us. We can enter all who are eligible and have been attending practice into the meet, but for some of the JV level athletes, you may see only one event. The same is being asked of other teams - for the sake of time.

On Wednesday the girls will be competing and the boys will be "working" the meet. Each of you will have a job. On Thursday, the roles switch, but, because we have so few girls on the team, many boys will be asked to help where needed, so please pay attention to the job list. 

This meet, being so large, will go later than last week's meet, so plan accordingly. 

For those who were not eligible, you need to clear all those U's before you will be allowed to compete, or finish registration. 

Practices

Practices are every day - they are not optional. Athletes missing practices without having cleared it are at risk of not being entered into the meets. We are working to change our culture to be more team oriented, so make sure you are doing what you can to elevate our team by being present/consistent, bringing a positive attitude, and working hard.

Team Store

If you would like to order gear/apparel for our team, a team store is available here: My Team Shop. There are some good items on there, so we encourage you to check it out before it closes this week.

Should you have any questions, don't hesitate to reach out.

3/1 Update

Phoenix,

Our first official week of the season is down, and if it's any indication of how quickly the season will go, then we are basically done already. 

When you start looking at our schedule, you realize that we are nearly to spring break. After spring break, we are nearly to region. Once it's region and state, the season is about done. 

The point is, there is no time to waste. Capitalize on every day. Attend practice every day. Be prepared to sacrifice for the good of the team, and bring a positive attitude. 

I for one have had a blast during the first week. After practice people keep asking me, what are you on? (The answer to that is nothing but water and yerba mate baby) but because I just had a lot of fun working with you guys, I may be more prone to bust out the slickback that Tom taught me (not Addy, DEFINITELY not Hogge (pronounced Hoe-g, not Hoagie, but I say Hoagie because it's tuff).

Anyway, let's enjoy every day, because there aren't enough days remaining of the season to squander any. 

This week

We are officially moving our 400s and a Field Day from today, Monday, to Wednesday, on account of the field conditions. We will practice as usual every day this week, with Wednesday being our time trial/field trial day. 

Next Week

We will be hosting our first next Wednesday, 3/11, with Layton and Weber. Each athlete will have a job. All meets that we host, athletes are expected to come out at the designated time (this meet, 1:45) to scan in, compete, and complete their jobs. We will then scan out at the end of the meet. Everyone stays the entire meet to help with clean up, with exceptions only for those who have a school thing (like a play or concert they are in). Otherwise, everyone is there the entire time. As my old man likes to say, "many hands make light work."

Prepare yourselves for that, everyone stays the entire time. And in the case of next week, EVERYONE RUNS THE 4X400. We're going to have like 25 teams for that relay and it's going to be soooo sick. 

Registration

You will not be able to compete in that meet unless you have completed registration on register my athlete (and if you don't know what that is yet, scroll down on this website and check it out, because I haven't the heart to explain it even on more time. 

Uniforms

If you don't have a uniform yet, we'll hand those out on Tuesday or Thursday this week at the beginning of practice. 

Fundraiser

Coach Halls is spearheading a fundraiser for our team. Please view the below information, and share this website with business, neighbors, whomever, so that we can have the funds for all of our many expenses.

2026 Phoenix Track & Field Fundraiser - DSD Give

Farmington High Track and Field is raising money for the team program for the 2026 season! All proceeds go towards the track and field program. Money raised will help pay for coaches, track equipment, team dinners/parties, end of year awards for athletes, coaches training, prizes for the fundraiser winners, pay for officials, and the general operations budget. When you check out, please reference the name of the student that referred you. Be sure to list the name, foundation, or business you'd like listed on the T-shirt, as well as contact information so we can reach out to you to finalize details. Thank you so much for supporting these awesome student athletes!

If you have any questions for us, please feel free to reach out.

2/23 Update - Outdoor Track

Phoenix,

The outdoor season is officially upon us! I am sending out some information regarding the season so we can all be on the same page and ready to roll. 

We have an awesome team this year, one that is filled with kids who are willing to work hard and want to be the best version of themselves. We have amazing coaches with each event who truly care about the team and individual successes. I cannot speaker more highly of each of them, and I hope you know how fortunate you are to have such great people to coach you this year. 

The three tenets of our team this year are:

1. Team-first mentality
• Athletes work for the betterment of the team, in each of the events that the coaches feel they will help the team
2. Positivity
• Positivity increases performance in a number of ways, but more than that, it makes each practice and meet enjoyable. Complaints or negativity simply weigh everyone down, so we ask everyone to make an effort to bring a positive attitude, which will help those around you feel more positive as well.
3. Consistency
• Without training, practicing, or racing consistently, gains cannot be made. Even the first two items are rendered moot if we do not show up consistently. 

The above items work harmoniously to make our team, the experience, and each athlete better. These principles will be woven into everything we do for years to come. It is up to each of us to make these a top priority, and an explicit part of our team culture. 

Practice Plans

We will be practicing every day from here on out. Attendance will be taken at the beginning of practice each day by scanning in, so come prepared with your ID to scan in. 

On A days we will meet in the southwest bleachers at 2:35. On B days we will meet there at 1:15. 

Practices will end at various times depending on the training, but will never end at 2:20. Plan on 2 hours for practice each day, sometimes shorter. 

Track class

For those not in the track class, you'll be at a disadvantage. You are strongly encouraged to be in the track class. The disadvantage is not being able to train with us each day. For many meets, we are limited on entries, so all things being equal, those in the class will be entered into meets prior to those not in the class, with some exceptions. 

We will not be able to practice after 3ish on B days, so there isn't an after school option. Those not in the class will need to train on their own outside of the track.

On Wednesday at 2:35 we will meet as a full team, then meet with those not in the 8th period class, specifically, to make sure you have our athlete contract and know what to expect.

To Do

If you haven't yet, please view our schedule. 

Finally, make sure you have completed registration prior to our first meet or you will not be able to compete. 

If you need a physical, on Thursday 2/26 from 5:30-6 PM in the weight room, athletes can pay $25 to get a physical. Make sure you download the form from the registration page above, and have your parts filled out before arriving.

2/1 Track & Field Update

Phoenix,

This update will have some insight into our first few weeks, information about the meet this weekend, that we want everyone to attend, information about the Simplot games, that we'd love everyone to participate in as well, an upcoming team activity (next week), soph0more orientation (aka Phoenix Preview), and our captains.

We are one month into our indoor season training, and we have had some ups and downs already. On the positive side, many of our athletes are seeing improvement already on account of their consistency. Harder training sessions are becoming easier than medium training sessions were at the beginning. Athletes are getting to know each other, we are finding out who we are as a team, and we have had new people joining us each week. 

We have some fantastic athletes and people on the team. Coming to practice is something I look forward to each day because of the team we have. That said, I see many ways that we can improve.

The top two being consistency as a TEAM, and the other is being part of the TEAM. 

First, we are practicing every day (the exception being this Friday, because there is a track meet. More below.). That means B days and A days. We have had about half as many kids there on A days as B days, and even our B days have seen some dwindling in attendance. 

I don't know how else I can say this, and I feel like a broken record, but consistency is key. Literally every successful athlete at any level has said the same thing. So how do we become consistent? It starts with a commitment, and then effort to breakdown obstacles. What is keeping you from being more consistent? Whatever it is, make adjustments so you can be there. Are you too busy? Switch things around? Not enjoying it enough? Be the change you want to see. You bring the energy you want the team to have, and the rest will follow; control what you can control. At the end of the day, we need each other. Help, support, encourage, motivate each other. That's where the value of this sport is, but if we're not consistent enough, the value will pass you by. 

This Week

This week there is a meet at the Olympic Oval in Kearns. It is a Friday night and Saturday day meet. We are strongly encouraging everyone to race 2 individual events, and then a relay on Saturday. 

We've been talking about this meet since the first day, and really want everyone to come compete. It will be an important opportunity to compete and see where you are ahead of outdoor.

To register for the meet, view the schedule, etc., you can go to this site, or go on the sporttrax app to register. Each athlete will register themselves for an individual event without a team affiliation. 

For athletes wanting to do a relay, if you get 4 kids together, the team can cover that cost and enter the teams. Once you have your team set, fill out this form and I'll get you registered. If you don't have a full team, come talk to me and we'll get it entered.

Relay Team Form

The Simplot Games

A few weeks ago I sent out a form advertising the Simplot Games. Many of you filled that out saying you'd like to go. This is the official last call if you'd like to come and potentially stay in a hotel. 

This is not a school sponsored trip, for the record. It would be a club event.

This meet is actually so awesome. I've gone on 10 separate occasions in my long life, and each one has been awesome. The atmosphere, the competition, hanging out with the team, makes the event second to none. I strongly encourage you to come compete. Each athlete is permitted one individual event, with finals in every race, and one relay, which I'm confident we can qualify several teams for.

In terms of meet quality, this is one of my favorite events of the year. Assuming we have enough participation, some of us coaches will be running in the Coaches' mile on Saturday as well.

For information about the meet click here.

To declare if you'd like to attend go here.

Team Activity

On Thursday 2/12 at 7:00ish PM I have rented out a theater at Kaysville theater so we will be watching Sonic 3, free admission. The doors open for us at 7:00 PM to get whatever food you'd like (not free lol), then the movie will begin at 7:30 PM, no previews beforehand. 

This movie is such a banger. It'll make you laugh, it'll make you cry, and it'll make you laugh again. 

This movie, and this isn't even a hot take, is Jim Carry's best movie he's ever made. For some that isn't saying much, for others, that's a high compliment, for all, it's a statement of how great this film is. I think it will go down in history as the greatest 3rd installment of a series of all time, rivaling Return of the King (let's not compare the two, that was a book first so they aren't in the same category), easily surpassing Toy Story 3 (which I love by the way, Spanish Buzz clears), and it makes a mockery of botched thirds like Back to the Future III.

For homework, you need to at least watch the first Sonic movie prior to next Thursday. 

We have space for 132 people to attend, so if any siblings want to see the masterpiece, we should have room for them. 

Phoenix Preview

On Monday 2/9 from 5:00-6:30 PM the incoming sophomores will come to the school to get a preview of classes and athletics. We will have a table advertising for track and Cross Country. We need athletes to be there to help invite kids to join the teams next year, and give an idea of what the season is like. If you are able to help, please let one of the coaches know.

Captains

Lastly, we have named 10 captains for the season. Their roles will vary, but the purpose of each of them is to set the standard of our team culture, epitomizing our team mentality, consistency, and positivity. 

While we only have 10 official captains, we have many more leaders on our team. Each of you, captain or not, should adopt a mindset of ownership over the team, and a vested interest in our success. The plight of the teenager is to not know their own leadership abilities. You should assume that anything you do to better the team, or weaken it, will be followed by your teammates. Each of your actions create a ripple effect around the team, and more in sync we become, the stronger our team will be. 

The captains are:

Addy Webb

Gabri May

Shylie Thomas

Annie Larsen

Saige Baxter

Isaac Hogge

Will Prusse

Corbin Hancock

Tanner Nielsen

Caleb Homer

If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out. 

Coach Jacobson

Farmington Track & Field 2026

Phoenix,

To our athletes and parents, we cannot express how excited we are to work with each of you this season! Something about the winter track training period is one of my favorite's of the year, because it's a time where we can really accomplish some serious work and truly level up. It helps having a fantastic coaching staff to work with, and amazing athletes who are talented and a lot of fun. 

If at any time, should you have questions about the season, please do not hesitate to reach out to your event coach or one of the head coaches (Jacobson and Farrell). Speaking of the staff, I can honestly say we have a top staff in the state. The experience and skills that they bring are second to none. Each with a different background, coaches of several sports, NCAA experience, etc. Resumes aside, they are each also fantastic people with a desire to help each athlete improve and the team to succeed. 

We had a great first week of practices, and are looking forward to many more. Our athletes showed up prepared and ready to work hard, which will serve you well in the ensuing weeks. This website is where we will post all of the information throughout the season, of things you need to know. Below are a few items of interest, starting with a review of our team philosophy that we shared from day one, the information about the parent meeting, and a few other miscellaneous items.

Team Mindset

One thing we emphasized the first day of practice, are the three pillars of our team's success. 

First, a team mindset. Each individual is part of something bigger than themselves, and each athlete's goal is to help the team in any way possible. That includes running events that might be deemed unpleasant at times, and trying new things which can ultimately lead to greater team performance. 

Second, optimism and positivity. Each day athletes should arrive ready and willing to get after the workout, and do it to the best of their ability. A positive mindset has been shown to reduce pain perception and increase performance, and ultimately just makes the team more fun. Stay hopeful, stay positive, and let's enjoy where we are while working to reach the next level. It's easier said than done, especially as fatigue builds up or challenges arise, but be determined to keep after it each day.

Finally, we have to be consistent. It's one thing to work hard once in a while, or show up occasionally, but without consistency then each individual moment loses it's benefit. Workouts are done daily, and are designed to work in harmony so that you reach new levels of adaptation, speed, endurance, etc. We will be practicing each day, on A days at 2:35, and B days at 1:15. Do what it takes to be there each day.

Parent Meeting

We will be holding our parent meeting on Monday 1/12 at 6 PM in the FHS choir room. Athletes and parents alike are encouraged to attend, so that you know the team expectations, necessary information, scheduling, etc. We hope to conclude before 6:45 to allow time for individual questions.

Other Items

First, each athlete needs to do registration on the aktivate website, previously known, and habitually referred to, as "register my athlete." I have created a walk through on how that is done, and it can be found at the top of this website, or here, if you were inclined to look at it now.

Outdoor Meet Schedule

You can find our outdoor season schedule here.

Indoor Meet Schedule

We have a few opportunities for indoor track meets as well.

If you haven't, please go onto MyDSD and review the athlete contract. 

Team Communication/GroupMe

The most efficient method of communication for our team will be via the app GroupMe. Each event group has their own groupme, and the parents will have an announcement group. These apps are not for spamming, but rather announcements and pertinent information. We encourage the communication to be for necessity only, so that athletes don't mute the chat, and miss important and/or urgent information.

We encourage the athletes to join the GroupMe associated with their event(s), and parents to join the announcement group. Parents are also welcome in the event groups, but those get a little more traffic, so be warned on the notification front.

2026 Parent Announcement Group (announcements only)

Sprint/Hurdle/Jump Groupme

Distance/XC Groupme

Pole Vault Groupme

Thrower Groupme

Review of the parent email

The following was sent last week via MyDSD, so if you read it already, feel free to disregard it. This is the final item of the update.

We are so excited for the season to start. We have some of the best athletes in the school, best kids in the school, and some of the funnest (not a word) kids in all the land. We have an outstanding coaching staff who is committed to helping our team and you as individuals be the best you can be. With your team mentality, positivity, and commitment, we can have a team that battles for a region and state championship. We truly do have an outstanding group of athletes and coaches that I am extremely fortunate to work with, and am so excited to get going.

Here are a few items to know in the short term:

This class is for those planning on being on the track team beginning officially the final week of February through the end of the school year. If you aren't on that team, you will need to drop the class.

We will meet in class each day at 1:15 (including Wednesdays), so that we can conclude practices prior to 3 PM, when we need to vacate the track so the soccer team can train.

During winter, we will practice each A day starting at 2:35 - those practices are not "mandatory" until the season officially begins, but we highly recommend you come to practices on those days, which will typically conclude prior to 4:30 PM. Athletes who opt not to do that during the winter will miss out on pivotal training gains.

Practices conclude at the end of practice, NOT the 2:20 bell. We will essentially never be done at 2:20. Students who would otherwise ride the bus should make other transportation arrangements, where possible.

We will practice outside each day we can, so plan accordingly with your clothing.

There is an athlete contract available on MyDSD that students guardians need to agree to.

If you have any questions please do not hesitate to reach out at bjacobson@dsdmail.net or Rfarrell@dsdmail.net

Coach Jacobson