SIGN UP TO HELP AT OUR HOST MEET! 

Here is the link for our host meet!

5/7- Eagle (5:00 PM)

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F0C4FA5A62BABFB6-56012331-2025

Track Meet Order of Events:

Running Events (Girls first then boys): Field Events:

1600m Run Shot – boys / girls

100m Hurdles Discus – girls / boys

4 x 200 Relay Triple Jump – boys / girls

100m Dash High Jump – boys / girls

400m Dash Long Jump – girls / boys

4 x 100 Relay

800m Run

200m Hurdles

800m Sprint Medley

200m Dash

4 x 400m Relay

Coaches:

Head Coach:

Josiah Irwin (irwin.josiah@westada.org)

Assistant Coaches:

Gina Janke (Sprints & Relays)

Matt Moxham (Long-Distance)

Ashley Larsen (Triple and Long Jump)

Katie Korinek (High Jump & Hurdles)

Isaac Janke (Throws)

Payments:

The district is requiring all athletes to register for athletics through an online form at Aktivate.

Please click on the following link and fill out the information prior to tryouts Aktivate Athlete Registration

Fees: Partcipation -$90 Activity Card- $23.59 ($22.25 + 1.34 Sales Tax) Pay here: Welcome | Secure Online Payments for K-12 - MySchoolFees.com

Start Dates:

Track begins Monday, March 31st, 2025.

Athletes must register in Aktivate and pay the fees before the first practice.

Practice Schedule: 

Practices will be held every day from 3:15 – 4:45. Athletes must be picked up by 5:00. Each day of the week we will have different events for the athletes to choose from.  It is recommended that the athletes have at least 2 events they are pursuing, but are able to participate in a maximum of 4 events.  Here is the list of events that are available each day.

Meet Schedule:

All meets will begin as close to 4:00PM as possible.  We need volunteers for our home meets. Please let Mr. Dew, the athletic director, or myself know if you would like to volunteer.  We can't run a smooth meet if we don’t get enough help, so please sign up and help our student athletes. Email for Mr. Dew and myself are dew.scott@westada.org and irwin.josiah@westada.org

District Meet: May 13th/14th @ TBD

Running Events:                      Field Events:

 1600 Meter                               Shot Put

 100 Meter Hurdles                     Discus

 4X200 Meter Relay                    Long-Jump

 100 Meter                                 Triple-Jump

 400 Meter                                 High-Jump

 4X100 Meter Relay

 800 Meter

 200 Meter Hurdles

 Sprint Medley Relay

 200 Meter

 4X400 Meter Relay

Opening Heights, Weights, and Measurements:

100 Meter Hurdles: 10, 30” Hurdles

200 Meter Hurdles: 5, 30” Hurdles

High-Jump: 3’9” (Girls), 4’3” (Boys)

Long-Jump: 8’

Triple-Jump: 20’ (Girls), 30’ (Boys)

Shot Put: 4 Kilograms

Discus: 1 Kilogram

Participation: 

Track is open to all 6th, 7th, and 8th grade students.  Each athlete is required to purchase an activity card for $22.25 which includes tax and pay the $90 participation fee before the first meet in order for the athlete to be allowed to participate in the meet.  Fees can be paid online through our school webstore at www.westada.org/vms or with the bookkeeper in the main office.  If a student-athlete has participated and paid for two sports during the same school year, they are eligible to join a third or fourth sport without paying any additional fee.  Each student-athlete must also have a signed participation form for each sport in order to practice.  Eligible athletes will maintain passing grades in all classes. Students failing a class for two (2) consecutive weeks will be required to practice and dress down and attend meets but will be ineligible to compete in meets until cleared by a passing grade check by the teacher(s) of the class(es) they are failing.

Meet Sign-Out Philosophy: 

Track is a team sport. In order to foster sportsmanship and respect for all our athletes who compete, we request that all students remain in attendance until the last event has concluded. One (1) emergency leave will be allowed to each athlete.

Absences: 

Athletes are expected to be at every practice. Students are allowed two (2) un-excused absences. Un-excused absences include two (2) tardies, issues resulting in loss of after school activity privileges, and any other absence not accompanied by a note from a parent/guardian or doctor for an excused absence. Excused absences include a parent/guardian or doctor’s note for illness, doctor/dentist appointments, pre-arranged scheduling conflicts, and family emergencies. Numerous excused absences will be seen as a lack of commitment to the track team and may result in dismissal from the team. The coaching staff is required to turn in a list of athletes and their respective events the day before a meet. As a result, students who fail to sign up for events or miss practice the day before a meet will be ineligible to compete that week.

Clothing/Equipment: 

Appropriate clothes for practice include a pair of running shoes, athletic shorts or sweatpants, and a t-shirt or sweatshirt. The VMS dress code policy found in the agenda book outlines restrictions regarding school-appropriate clothing. Please prepare for rain and cold weather. Watches, necklaces, bracelets, and earrings may not be worn. Athletes will be issued a set of shorts and tank top to be worn during meets only. Track spikes are un-necessary for practice due to the cinder track at VMS. Meets will be held at area high schools where spikes may be helpful but not required. Students who lose or do not turn-in their equipment will be issued a fine. Report cards and yearbooks will not be distributed until the fine has been cleared with the bookkeeper. 

If you have any questions you may email me at irwin.josiah@westada.org