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2011-12 SEASON QUICK-LOOK CALENDAR
August 23, 2011 —
Tenative Meet Schedule at the end...
August -
Enjoy the back to school season, listen to the bulletin for information about our September meeting, and RECRUIT your fellow students to join the Track & Field program
September -
Friday 23rd: 1st Team Meeting, @ Lunch - WEIGHTROOM
Sunday 25th: Trash-for-Cash Fundraiser, Meet at City Hall @ 7am
Gold Card Fundraiser ** Status Update due at October Meeting
Current Officers Need to Create CONSTITUTION & TEAM CALENDAR FOR FUNDRAISING and decide if we will sell SWEATSHIRTS this late fall-early winter during football & basketball season!
October -
MONDAY 18th: Team Informational Meeting
Continue Selling MVP-GOLD-CARDS
Novemeber -
Team Informational Meeting, Listen to the Bulletin for Updates
Sweatshirt/Long Sleeve Pre-Order Sales (tenative upon approval)
December -
Team Informational Meeting, Listen to the Bulletin for Updates
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 10TH (tentative upon approval)
January -
Team Informational Meeting (announcement made at practice)
February -
Team Informational Meeting (announcement made at practice)
10TH ANNUAL JOG-A-THON (tentative upon approval)
March -
Team Informational Meeting (announcement made at practice)
April -
Team Informational Meeting (announcement made at practice)
May -
Team Informational Meeting (announcement made at practice)
CIF CARPENTERIA MEET (OVERNIGHT tenative upon approval)
June -
Team Informational Meeting, Listen to the Bulletin for Updates
2nd Annual End of the Year Team BBQ
2012 TF TENATIVE SCHEDULE
Wed, Feb 28 @ Banning
Thr, Mar 08 Tri Meet @ Desert Mirage w/ Coachella Valley
Thr, Mar 15 at Cat City
Wed, Mar 21 at Hamilton (Anza)
Wed, Mar 28 vs. Yucca Valley **
Wed, Apr 04 at Desert Hot Springs
Sat, Apr 07 Sparta RELAYS at San Gorgonio HS
** DAL OPPONENT
May 23, 2011 —
2010-11 End of the Season Awards
WILDCAT MVP - Diante Aiken
LADY WILDCAT MVP - Sara Roberts
OUSTANDING SENIOR - Billy Smith
THROWER OF THE YEAR - Alan Vander Maas
MOST IMPROVED ATHLETE - Martini Dogan
JOG-A-THON 1ST PLACE - Anthony Arias
GOLDEN BAR RECIPIENTS -
Noel Figueroa (2nd bar)
Stacy Holmes
Lenore Roberts
Anthony Arias
ALL DE ANZA LEAGUE ATHLETES
DE ANZA LEAGUE MVP
Sara Roberts, Distance
CHAMPIONS
Marcus Chestnut, Triple Jump
Alan Vander Maas, Discus Throw
2nd Team
Diante Aiken
Dromynique Chestnut
Jamal Lowe
Steven Reed
Billy Smith
Ashlee Nixon
Honorable Mention
Allison Bass
Martini Dogan
Stacy Holmes
Lenore Roberts
WILDCAT OF THE WEEK:
2011 SCHEDULE
Thursday 3/10 3:15PM @ Shadow Hills w/ Beaumont (tri-meet)
Thursday 3/17 3:15PM @ Desert Mirage High School
Thursday 3/24 3:15PM @ Coachella Valley High School
** Monday 3/28 3:15PM @ La Quinta w/ Banning (tri-meet)
Wednesday 3/30 3:15PM @ Yucca Valley High School
Wednesday 4/6 3:15PM @ Desert Hot Springs
Saturday 4/9 8:00AM @ Sparta Relays @ San Gorgonio HS
Wednesday 4/13 3:15PM vs. Big Bear High School
Saturday 4/16 8:00AM @ Flying Tiger @ San Jacinto HS
Wednesday 4/20 3:15PM @ Shadow Hills HS
Thursday 5/5 5:00PM @ DAL Finals - Shadow Hills HS
** This meet may be moved. Stay tuned.
TRASH FOR CASH FUNDRAISER SET!
All 29 Palms HS Track & Field athletes are expected to show up to the Community Cleanup, "Trash for Cash" fundraiser.
Students must arrive at promptly at 7:00am and will work until 10:30.
The date is Saturday - January 29th, 2011.
Letters will go out to your students explaining the purpose of the fundraiser, what we will be doing, and where.
As of now the location is TBD but we will meet at the HS track NO LATER THAN 7:00am!
Please dress in layers!
Bring yard work items (gloves, rakes) if you have them!
Bringing a sack lunch would also be ideal.
Look forward to seeing all of you there.
The only athletes excused from this are the 6 who are competing in Riverside that same day!
9TH ANNUAL JOG-A-THON SET
9th Annual TPHS Track & Field Jog-A-Thon
Wednesday, January 12, 2011
All proceeds will go to the Wildcat Track & Field Program.
Please write all checks to TPHS ASB w/ TRACK & FIELD in the memo!
All monies are due Wednesday, January 19, 2011
Students will participate in their "normal warmup" immediately after school.
Team members will begin running at 2:30 sharp for exactly 30 minutes.
Complete laps run (around the 400m track) will count towards total for per-lap pledges!
For any questions contact Head Coach Ronda Morton (760) 368-7107.
TEAM OFFICERS ELECTED
December 1, 2010 —
2010-2011 TRACK & FIELD LETTERMENS OFFICERS
PRESIDENT - Ashlee Nixon (Jr.)
TREASURER - Jacque Morrissey (Jr.)
SECRETARY - Diante Aiken (So.)
Congratulations to this seasons' officers and Good Luck!
CONDITIONING DAYS SET
December 6, 2010 – 02:15 PM —
All Track & Field athletes who are not competiting in a winter sport MUST report to team conditioning.
All running club members continue with your 3 x a week workouts, and report to practice on Monday, January 3rd!
Bring sweats, dress in layers, bring water bottles, there will be no locker room access so BE PREPARED WITH YOUR TRACK BAGS!
Conditioning Dates:
Monday, December 06 - Friday, December 10th @ 2:00-3:15
Monday, December 13 - Friday, December 17th @ 2:00-3:15
Saturday, December 18th @ 11:00-1:00 * EGG NOG MILE *
INAUGURAL EGG NOG MILE
December 8, 2010 —
Inaugural Egg Nog Mile!
Saturday, December 18, 2010 @ High Noon,
29 Palms High School Track & Field
11:30-11:50 same day registration
WHISTLE START TIME- 12:00
$5.00 participation fee, $2.00 children under 12
Rules
Drink a cup of egg nog prior to each lap.
Run your laps (4 laps total).
The fastest time wins!
ALL PROCEEDS GO DIRECTLY TO THE TPHS TRACK & FIELD PROGRAM
Track & Field and Seasonal Apparel is Encouraged!
Team Members are asked to be there at promptly at 11:00am to help set up!
September 13, 2010 —
October -
Monthly Informational Meeting (announced via bulletin)
Disburse MVP-GOLD-CARDS for transportation fundraiser.
Vote on Officers
Fundraising Brainstorming
November -
Monthly Informational Meeting (announced via bulletin)
PRACTICE BEGINS MONDAY DECEMBER 6th!
Strength & Conditioning Days are MANDATORY
December -
Monthly Informational Meeting (announced at practice)
EGG NOG MILE, SATURDAY 18TH!
January -
Back to School!
Monthly Informational Meeting (announced at practice)
TRASH-FOR-CASH FUNDRAISER, SATURDAY 29TH!
February -
Monthly Informational Meeting (announced at practice)
JOG-A-THON FUNDRAISERS
March -
Monthly Informational Meeting (announced at practice)
April -
Monthly Informational Meeting (announced at practice)
May -
CIF QUALIFYING MEET/DE ANZA LEAGUE FINALS
CIF PRELIMINARY MEET (OVERNIGHT)
Monthly Informational Meeting (announced at practice)
** Potluck/End of Season Information
** Uniform/Equipment Turn In
** Summer Camp Information
June -
Monthly Informational Meeting (announced at practice)
END OF THE SEASON AWARDS ANNUAL BBQ, JUNE 2ND!
SUMMER 2010 SCHEDULE
DEAD PERIOD - WEIGHTLIFTING ONLY
TPHS WEIGHTROOM @ 8:00-9:30am
Jun 15 (T)
Jun 16 (W)
Jun 17 (R)
Jun 22 (T)
Jun 23 (W)
Jun 24 (R)
Jun 29 (T)
Jun 30 (W)
Jul 01 (R)
Practices will begin the following week.
Stay tuned for more information and/or
email Coach Morton @ rslmorton@yahoo.com
INAUGURAL TEAM "BBQ"!
Wednesday June 9, 2010
5:30-7:30
Knotts Sky Park
CIF MEET @ CARPINTERIA
May 6, 2010 —
The following athletes have qualified for the CIF Meet!
More information regarding results will be entered at a later date.
Breanna Morrissey, Junior
Jacque Morrissey, Sophomore
Ashlee Nixon, Sophomore
Lenore Roberts, Sophomore
Sara Roberts, Sophomore
Monica Tree, Sophomore
The student-athlete that has earned the final "alternate spot" will be named at a later date and the student-athlete that will be our team manager for this meet is freshman Noel Figueroa!
WILDCAT OF THE WEEK (05/08)
May 9, 2010 —
Male Track & Field Wildcats of the Week
Zach Zeitz, Senior, Throws/Jumps
Zach battled a number of injuries this season and sacrificed for the team and became a thrower despite being a triple, long, and high jumper last season. He made the finals in a deep discus field and was less than an inch qualifying for CIF while throwing 4 PR's during his 6 throw series.
Alex Boice, Senior, Distance
Alex ran his final 800m for the Wildcats this past week. He came on strong in the second half of the season and earned points in every dual meet.
Female Track & Field Wildcat of the Week
Monica Tree, Seniors, Distance
Monica Tree, the lone 4 year veteran of the track and field team has seen 3 head coaches. She is a staple of the distance corp and the 4x4m relay team. She has run the 400 through 3200 throughout the season and earned a spot on the 4x4 corp for the CIFmeet.
WILDCAT OF THE WEEK (05/01)
May 1, 2010 —
Boys Track & Field
Freshman, Noel Figueroa, Distance Runner & Thrower
Noel is a tremendous hardworker and had an amazing peak performance in the distances, scoring points in both the 3200 & 1600 against Desert Hot Springs & Big Bear this week. He amazes us week after week with his work ethic, his ability to push himself, and his heart.
Girls Track & Field
Junior, Breanna Morrissey, Hurdler & High Jumper
Breanna has come a long way from hurdling to learning to high jump and also lead the girls 4x400m relay team. She PR'd in every even this past track meet and also ran the fastest split as the opening leg of the 1600m relay team. She has overcome injuries and continues to battle and has become a formidable leg in the 4x4 and a key to breathing life back into that relay.
2010 SCHEDULE
2010 Track & Field Schedule
QUICK GLANCE SCHEDULE
Sat, 03/06 @ 9:00 - Herb Wyre (Palmdale HS) @ Antelope Valley College
Sat, 03/13 @ 8:00 - @ Palm Springs HS Relays
Thu, 03/18 @ 3:15 - @ Coachella Valley High School
Sat, 03/27 @ 9:00 - Cougar Classic (Beaumont HS) @ San Gorgonio MS
Sat, 04/10 @ 8:00 - Southland Invitational (Hemet HS)
Wed, 04/14 @ 3:15 - @ Desert Mirage High School
Sat, 04/17 @ 8:00 - @ Flying Tiger Invite (San Jacinto HS)
Wed, 04/21 @ 3:15 - Yucca Valley High School
Wed, 04/28 @ 3:15 - @ Desert Hot Springs w/ Big Bear
Thu, 05/06 @ 5:00 - @ DAL Finals/CIF Qualifying @ DHSHS
All meets are away, except the Yucca Valley (DAL) Dual Meet!
WILDCATS TAKE TITLE FROM TROJANS
April 22, 2009 —
It wasn't pretty, nor smooth, nor graceful, and at times it was downright ugly. At the end of the day it was one thing, a victory.
For the first time in 9 years the Wildcat boys track and field team was able to take home the De Anza League championship. Home to a place where it had been more than 20 times.
In a season full of peaks and valleys the meet ran much the same way. The Wildcats started out by losing the first race in a blowout fashion. The Trojan 4x1 team dominated out of the gate and gave senior Jared Demoss no chance for a comeback victory in the back stretch.
Over the course of the day the Trojans and Wildcats battled back and forth. If we won first, they won second and third, and vice versa. Each event played out like a chess match, an extra point here and there for both sides.
In the 1600 meters Isaac Zapata squeezed in a second place finish while running injured. In the 800m the distance corps ran another two man finish with points earned by seniors Caldwell Perrine and surprise 3rd place Alex Boice who earned valuable points by running a strategically masterful race against the Trojans.
Elvis Percy PR'd in the shot put with a heave of 46 feet and despite a down day at discus it was enough to win the coveted 5 points with a toss of 125 feet. He beat out his best friend and former Wildcat athlete, Trojan senior, Daniel Evans by a couple of feet.
Towards the end of the meet, after the field events results came in the Wildcats were holding on to a slim lead with only 3 events left.
Junior newcomer, Zach Zeitz garnered cheers from the Wildcat crowd with a valiant 5-2 effort to have the bar moved up to 5-4 and remain in contention for much needed points. He wasn't able to clear the height, but still earned the coveted 3 points, with Billy Smith earning 1 for his third place finish.
Up next once again was captain Isaac Zapata with a courageous 3200m effort. He remained in the middle of two Trojan runners throughout the race only to come up short for first place in the last 200m of the race. However he earned valuable points to keep the Wildcats ahead by 2 points heading into the final race.
The 4x4 relay team consisted of 4 seniors, first leg Keith Ross, second leg Gabe Tafoya, third leg Caldwell Perrine, and anchor Jared Demoss. As each athlete performed wonderfully throughout the day in their respective individual events, it came down to this single 4 man effort. The title hopes rested on these legs.
Out of the gate Yucca went with one of their stronger runners to give the Trojans a 40 meter lead. Gabe Tafoya cut the lead quickly meeting up with the Yucca runner on the second, passing him, then giving gave Caldwell Perrine a 20 meter lead. At this point Caldwell came scorching out of the gate maintaining the lead and finally passing the baton to Jared Demoss. "White Lightning" flew out of the first turn and began to hit a wall on the straight away as the Yucca runner began to creep up intensely. Finally as Demoss hit the final turn, his hunting ground, he maintained his lead and cruised in to claim himself, the relay, and the Wilddcats
victorious!
The 29 Palms crowd began to cheer but awaited for the official results before the real celebration started, the announcer made it official: Wildcats 66, Trojans 61.
The Lady Wildcats competed earnestly throughout the meet but in the end came up short. The Trojans had too many horses against our 15 women. There were entire events where the Lady Wildcats didn't have a single competitor and in a dual that makes all the difference. Despite that, the Lady Wildcats finished their season with a respectable 2nd place finish in league, better than the third place from last season.
Outstanding Lady Wildcats were Monica Tree and Shontae Brown, both distance runners who truly forced the hand of Trojan runners making them run their race.
Other meet highlights:
Senior, Jared Demoss, double 1st place, 100m, 200m
Freshman Nofo Fe'ao, double PR, LJ (16-5) and TJ (34-6)
Senior, Stephanie Orozco, in her 2nd to last performance DT PR (57-5).
Senior, Keith Ross, double 1st place, 110HH and 300IH
Senior, Gabe Tafoya, double second place, 110HH and 300IH 2nd places
Coach Comments:
We got points from unlikely sources and it feels good to have kids step up when others stumble. A meet like this really reminds us that track and field really is a team sport. At this meet we were as close a team we've ever been this year and it's a nice feeling. It reminds me of the good old days.
At this point I'd like for Elvis to be further along. Maybe I am not pushing him enough. This weekend will help me gauge his progress and how we will approach training for league finals.
Jared Demoss asked me for words of encouragement right before the 4x4 race. A kid like that doesn't need words. Once I told him that I think he realized that at this point words don't do anything. He knows what needs to be done and they dig down deep and just do it. You either will or you won't. He decided that he would. I felt complete confidence that our relay team would bring it home for us because they simply had no other option. For seniors, there is no next year.
Our girls have made strides this year and if we can keep this group together and just make a couple of additions so we can have a few more girls doing field it will help out tremendously. They did all they could considering we started the meet automatically down 27 points.
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