The Track Times Vol. 2008 #3

THE RECORD OF COLLEGE PREP TRACK & FIELD
THE TRACK TIMES
Volume 2008, Edition #3        Monday, March 24

“I FEEL LIKE I’M GIVING BIRTH THROUGH MY…”

Saturday, March 22
The Martinez Relays once again provided another glorified workout on the beautiful hill-encased track facility of Alhambra High School.  A l-o-n-g relay meet on a dry and unseasonably warm day (this is more the norm than not; sunburned shoulders always seem to walk away from this meet) provided ample opportunity for Prep’s Finest to showcase their stuff.  Perspective is critical, and here are two factors to keep in mind when reviewing the results.  We are invariably the smallest school represented at this meet, and the random heat draws generally tend to work out – we do fine among all levels of competition – but there are those draws where Prep athletes find themselves trailing early and by a lot.  We coaches never want to set you up to get your self-esteems battered, and we really appreciate your heart and courage in such circumstances.  Secondly, our troops put in lots of pieces apiece, meaning that 3rd and 4th events are being run against athletes from larger programs doing their 1st pieces of the day.  Again, perspective is important.  Increased racing experience is always an asset, and hanging out together for a long day of warm-ups, putting on the spikes or throwing shoes, competing, and cooling down is good stuff.  In spite of feeling baked, I totally loved observing the Prep track and field experience.  It was also cool to overhear conversations among other coaches about who are those Prep kids?, and where is the school?, and how big is it? after many fine heat showings amongst the D-I and D-II monsters.  Kudos to all!  Remarkable flexibility and willingness shown at the meet, with a nod to Julia M, Monita, Collin, Tyler P, Tyler H, J Moss (Mr. 6 events?), Jacob, and Daniel.
It went like this…
7:00 a.m. Phone call: no bus.  Arg.
8:00 a.m. Three vans full of athletes are off, and get through the lone open bore of the Caldecott in spite of a stalled truck.
8:30 a.m. We arrive; it’s already warm.  Sunscreen applied.  “PF” applied much to Lena’s anatomical glee.
Our first event doesn’t happen for quite awhile.  We have yet to time this meet quite right, but too early is better than too late.
[Thank you Sarah E, Monita, Hayley, Sydney, and Maya for getting stats.  Handoff-to-handoff splits.  Don’t sweat the math…  No official results/times at press time, so overall placing is mysterious except for the three top five teams.]
400m RELAY (4x100m) 
F/S boys A   
Viraj (13), Tyler H (13), Nils (13), Tyler P (13)        53.6
Great out by Viraj; un-practiced sticks messy, but no worries
 F/S boys B
Huntly (12), J Moss (12), Jacob (12), Ian (13        50.0
Smooth get out by Huntly; ferocious kick by Ian
Var girls
Charmaine (14), Julia M (14), Alice (13), Jazmyne (12)    53.0
Good sticks all around; injured gals back in action!
Var Boys
Vitaly (11), Danny (13), Pierce (13), Harvey (10)        47.0
Wow out by VD; Pierce ran long, Harvey ran short due to stick
3200m RELAY (4 x 800m)       (200 splits)
F/S girls   
Emily E    33/43/42/37    2:35 killer kick
Emily J    40/44/46/40    2:50 think stride length
Sydney    41/44/46/40    2:51 not bad considering off time
Deanna    39/43/44/44    2:50 better arms
F/S boys A
Tim    33/35/37/34    2:19 big heart
J Moss    31/36/37/34    2:18 just goes and goes and goes
Nolan    33/36/44/40    2:33 fast get out took toll
Julian CP    34/38/36/39    2:27 nice kick
F/S boys B
Elijah    36/40/47/41    2:44 earnest learner
Collin    38/39/44/38    2:39 lottsa form improvement
Tyler H    37/39/41/43    2:40 heroic effort
Jacob    39/38/50/39    2:46 another heroic effort


Var boys
Charlie    31/31/31/30    2:03 not a PR, but not bad
John    34/36/39/37    2:26 improving!
Fletcher    35/35/37/36    2:23 tentative runner
Jamie    29/30/31/33    2:02 doesn’t like the short stuff…
SMR (Sprint Medley Relay: 100-100-200-400)       
F/S boys A
Huntly (12), Jacob (13), Ian (26), J Moss (58)        1:49
This team clipped along nicely; Jacob still wearing tights…
F/S boys B
Viraj (12), Tyler H (13), Pierce (27), Tyler P (69)        2:01
Pierce’s 1st 200 of ‘08
Var girls
Charmaine (13), Julia M (13), Alice (27), Jazmyne (63)    1:56
Wow piece from all four; Jazmyne inspired and expired, Alice’s quads cried “uncle”, 4th place overall – medalists!
Var boys
Danny (12), Pierce (13), Vitaly (21), Harvey (52)        1:38
Another Wow piece across the board w/ big Harvey finish; 4th place overall – medalists!
Heat increasing now and definite fatigue settling in…
DMR (Distance Medley Relay: 1200-400-800-1600)     
Some stat difficulties early on – sorry…
F/S girls A
Emily E aggressive 1st lap; Julia M big 400! Emily J; Lena solid 1600
F/S girls B
Sydney spikes; Monita’s 1st run of the season; Anna aggressive finish; Deanna; The Wong sisters run together – a first!
F/S boys A
Tim good 1st 1200; J Moss; Nolan much better pacing here; Julian CP
F/S boys B
Collin yellow spikes!; James 1st run of the season ; Tyler P big heart; Elijah
Var boys    11:55
Charlie    64/71/69        3:24 aggressive start
Fletcher             57    better fire              
John     74/80        2:34 way to hang in there
Jamie    66/70/72/72    4:40 very smart run; evenly paced
800m RELAY (4 X 200m)
F/S girls A
Charmaine (31), Julia M (31), Emily J (32), Emily E (32)         2:06
Nice strides by Emily J; Charmaine’s leg balked; Julia M is on; Emily E loves to sprint
5th place overall – medalists!   
F/S girls B
Monita (32), Lena (34), Anna (37), Deanna (34)        2:17
Nice get out Monita; nice effort on shot legs by Lena; Anna and Deanna working on leg turn over very determinedly
F/S boys A
Huntly (24), Daniel (29), Jacob (29), Ian (27)        1:49
Yet another smooth opening by Huntly; Daniel hates sprinting; Jacob and Ian push through fatigue and tough placement. 
Var boys A
Vitaly (22), Danny (27), Pierce (26), Harvey (24)         1:39
Great get out by Vitaly considering hammy; Danny couldn’t have worked harder; Pierce’s chin; Harvey dealt with position well
Var boys B (not the intended competition level)
Viraj (27); Tyler H (29); Collin (31); Nils (27)        1:5:4
No lack of heart; Viraj is butter once again; The Debator is turning into an athlete; big piece by Collin and excellent close by Nils
1600m RELAY (4 x 400m)
 F/S girls A
Emily E (70), Emily J (76), Deanna (74)/Anna (86)        5:06
Tired legs; Emily J’s prettiest 150 ever!
F/S boys A
Tim (60), Nolan (64), Daniel (64), Julian CP (65)        4:14
What a great effort to finish with!  Terrific pieces all around, with a determined finish by the head-straightening JCP
F/S boys B
John (66), Elijah (73), Collin (74), Tyler P (70)        4:45
Great opening leg John; nice pass Elijah; big hearts C and TP
DISCUS RELAY
James PRs with a big 116 foot throw! Alex PR’s as well!    Evan is irritated with his discus work.
SHOT PUT RELAY
Evan goes 39 feet again – not a bad baseline.   James and Alex are tired and relatively content.
And finally, the meet came to a close, and earlier than usual!


CONGRATS TO ALL OF YOU!

Thank you to the many parents and fans that came out to cheer on the squads.  And for the generous outpouring of oh-so-appreciated food and refreshments!  And to Ms. Schaeffer for getting more water during the middle of the meet.

Next competition:
Tuesday, April 22, at BAC Meet #2 at City College of San Francisco.

This is very far off, so we will have some intrasquad competition prior to Intraterm.  Details to follow…

DON’T

MESS!