***Updated - I put the qualifying standards for the Eastern Mass Div. 3 meet on the right-hand side of the blog, so it'll be easy to reference.
Monday - uniforms distributed after practice to Seniors and Juniors
Tuesday - uniforms distributed after practice to Sophomores and Freshmen
Wednesday - Shoveling from 2:15-2:50, team picture at 3:00 in uniform in the gym. Monday and Tuesday are supposed to be over 50, so there shouldn't be much left to shovel.
Thursday and Friday - normal practice.
Thursday, March 26, 2015
Tuesday, March 24, 2015
Parents Meeting Tonight
The parents meeting will be tonight at 6:30 in the cafeteria. If you are unable to make the meeting but would like the information that will be provided, e-mail me at kelleymic@holliston.k12.ma.us and I'll gladly forward it to you.
Athletes are reminded to bring their shovels to practice on Wednesday.
Athletes are reminded to bring their shovels to practice on Wednesday.
Friday, March 20, 2015
Friday's practice, week ahead
Lacrosse is at Marshall Street again today, so we have the indoor track to ourselves, though some of the distance runners are outside, so that group should be prepared for the weather. The baseball team will be using the batting cages, but that's a closed-off area that only takes up one part of the inside court (the one with the shot put circle), so they won't affect us.
No practice tomorrow, and the fieldhouse is used the entire day by the Destination Imagination groups, so no weight room use, either.
The Parents Meeting scheduled for Tuesday at 6:30 is still on, but it's been moved to the cafeteria since we won't be able to fit everyone into the original location of Room 512.
If you weren't able to go to Spike Night at Marathon Sports, this weekend is a great time to get new shoes, especially if you're new to the team.
Since we aren't supposed to get much precipitation, I'm anticipating we'll still have the fieldhouse to ourselves on Monday. The rest of next week is supposed to be in the 40s, maybe a day hitting 50, so expect a Shoveling Day maybe Wednesday or Thursday.
No practice tomorrow, and the fieldhouse is used the entire day by the Destination Imagination groups, so no weight room use, either.
The Parents Meeting scheduled for Tuesday at 6:30 is still on, but it's been moved to the cafeteria since we won't be able to fit everyone into the original location of Room 512.
If you weren't able to go to Spike Night at Marathon Sports, this weekend is a great time to get new shoes, especially if you're new to the team.
Since we aren't supposed to get much precipitation, I'm anticipating we'll still have the fieldhouse to ourselves on Monday. The rest of next week is supposed to be in the 40s, maybe a day hitting 50, so expect a Shoveling Day maybe Wednesday or Thursday.
Monday, March 16, 2015
Important First Week Info (UPDATED for Wednesday)
Thanks to everyone for a smooth transition to Spring Track, lots of new faces but we got through the first few days quite well thanks to you all being attentive listeners!
I'll keep updating this post each day, especially since we may wind up having to share the fieldhouse later in the week, or wind up outside if we get the track cleared.
WEDNESDAY - we have the indoor track to ourselves again, distance runners (the ones not going to Hopkinton) are outside.
Spike Night at Marathon Sports in Mansfield after practice. They give our team a discount on all footwear, and usually they have stuff like T-shirts or shorts marked down considerably. You can get your shoes elsewhere or on another date, but it's a good option.
I'm holding off on posting info for Thursday and Friday for now.
And yes, the team does have a twitter account, I'm using the Girls XC one (@hollistonxc).
I'll keep updating this post each day, especially since we may wind up having to share the fieldhouse later in the week, or wind up outside if we get the track cleared.
WEDNESDAY - we have the indoor track to ourselves again, distance runners (the ones not going to Hopkinton) are outside.
Spike Night at Marathon Sports in Mansfield after practice. They give our team a discount on all footwear, and usually they have stuff like T-shirts or shorts marked down considerably. You can get your shoes elsewhere or on another date, but it's a good option.
I'm holding off on posting info for Thursday and Friday for now.
And yes, the team does have a twitter account, I'm using the Girls XC one (@hollistonxc).
Thursday, March 12, 2015
Track Shoveling Update
Here's the situation regarding snow removal. Boys lacrosse had 30-40 guys today, and they cleared about 600-800 square meters of the field today (about 20m x 30m) in one hour.
We had ten athletes today (some borrowed from softball) for about a half-hour each, and we got 15m worth of Lanes 2 and 3 on the straightaway.
As of now Monday is supposed to be in the mid-40s, Tuesday in the low 40s. We're getting mostly rain this weekend, not expecting much if any snow accumulation.
Everyone on the team that hasn't already shoveled has to do 30 minutes on either Monday or Tuesday.
The following people have already contributed 30 minutes to the team and are hereby excused from shoveling duty
Mark Mulvaney
Sam Ratcliffe
Sydney Snow
Bridget Ghelli
Helen Dolan
Madison Ward
Anna Foster
*Plastic Shovels are preferable. If it has a metal edge, you can shovel, just leave an inch of snow on the bottom so you don't scrape the track. If you want to shovel on your own tomorrow, do so in the afternoon; it's too cold in the morning.
*We're only shoveling Lanes 2 and 3 because shoveling in Lane 1 means it's going to be dumped in lane 4, which does us no good.
With over 100 athletes total between the boys and girls team, there is absolutely no reason we can't do the remaining 70m in Lanes 2 and 3 to give us a full straightaway.
Although the warmup may be inside on Monday, all groups except the throwers should expect to be outside for most of their workout.
We had ten athletes today (some borrowed from softball) for about a half-hour each, and we got 15m worth of Lanes 2 and 3 on the straightaway.
As of now Monday is supposed to be in the mid-40s, Tuesday in the low 40s. We're getting mostly rain this weekend, not expecting much if any snow accumulation.
Everyone on the team that hasn't already shoveled has to do 30 minutes on either Monday or Tuesday.
The following people have already contributed 30 minutes to the team and are hereby excused from shoveling duty
Mark Mulvaney
Sam Ratcliffe
Sydney Snow
Bridget Ghelli
Helen Dolan
Madison Ward
Anna Foster
*Plastic Shovels are preferable. If it has a metal edge, you can shovel, just leave an inch of snow on the bottom so you don't scrape the track. If you want to shovel on your own tomorrow, do so in the afternoon; it's too cold in the morning.
*We're only shoveling Lanes 2 and 3 because shoveling in Lane 1 means it's going to be dumped in lane 4, which does us no good.
With over 100 athletes total between the boys and girls team, there is absolutely no reason we can't do the remaining 70m in Lanes 2 and 3 to give us a full straightaway.
Although the warmup may be inside on Monday, all groups except the throwers should expect to be outside for most of their workout.
Sunday, March 8, 2015
Spring Track Registration due by Midnight!
Friendly reminder that registration for spring track is due by midnight tonight! We already have 43 girls and 39 boys, let's push for 50 on each side!
Registration is done through the school website, same format as fall and winter sports.
Registration is done through the school website, same format as fall and winter sports.
Saturday, February 21, 2015
Snow Medals, 4x4 Breaks Own Record at All-States!
Before I get to the post, some housecleaning items. The banquet is Wednesday, February 25th at 6:30 in the cafeteria.
1) If you haven't returned your uniform, either bring it to the banquet or meet Coach Kelley after school. I'll be at the weight room from 2-4 each day.
2) Please give $15 to Katie Salley for banquet costs, preferably beforehand. (There might have been a Facebook post about this earlier)
Okay, on to today's events. Long season, often it's a tricky meet to hold a peak. But we had some impressive performances.
Sydney Snow made quick work of the unseeded section of the 1000, running 3:00.34 to take eighth place overall. She's our first All-State Medalist since 2009 (Emmaline Berg and Rosie Keogh)! and it was her second fastest time ever. She's the first junior to medal since Berg in 2008.
Madison Ward just barely missed on all three of her 5'0 attempts, including a second attempt that nearly everyone thought she had until the back of her heel clipped the bar. As I mentioned earlier this week, she joins Sydney, Shawna Rossini, Berg, and Kim Thalmann as individuals who have qualified for multiple All-State Meets.
Despite a sore throat, Mike Glazebrook broke 10 minutes yet again. His time of 9:59.88 was 18th overall. 12 months ago, he didn't even quailfy for the class meet in the 2-mile, running 10:39. This year, he was in the fast heat at All-States!
The 4x400 saved the best for last. Emma Guccione had the race of her life in the opening leg, taking the lead at the cut-in and never looking back in 62.5. Eve duplicated the split, then Madison ran 65 as the pack began to jockey with each other. Sydney Snow took the baton and had a PR split of 60.3 as the girls finished third in their heat. But more news was to come. They beat the entire third section, and finished 14th overall (Top half of the field!) in 4:10.83, a full THREE seconds ahead of the old school record!
Spring sports registration is already available online, practices start Monday, March 16th. Please take care of uniform/banquet fee (covers pizza, decorations, etc)!
1) If you haven't returned your uniform, either bring it to the banquet or meet Coach Kelley after school. I'll be at the weight room from 2-4 each day.
2) Please give $15 to Katie Salley for banquet costs, preferably beforehand. (There might have been a Facebook post about this earlier)
Okay, on to today's events. Long season, often it's a tricky meet to hold a peak. But we had some impressive performances.
Sydney Snow made quick work of the unseeded section of the 1000, running 3:00.34 to take eighth place overall. She's our first All-State Medalist since 2009 (Emmaline Berg and Rosie Keogh)! and it was her second fastest time ever. She's the first junior to medal since Berg in 2008.
Madison Ward just barely missed on all three of her 5'0 attempts, including a second attempt that nearly everyone thought she had until the back of her heel clipped the bar. As I mentioned earlier this week, she joins Sydney, Shawna Rossini, Berg, and Kim Thalmann as individuals who have qualified for multiple All-State Meets.
Despite a sore throat, Mike Glazebrook broke 10 minutes yet again. His time of 9:59.88 was 18th overall. 12 months ago, he didn't even quailfy for the class meet in the 2-mile, running 10:39. This year, he was in the fast heat at All-States!
The 4x400 saved the best for last. Emma Guccione had the race of her life in the opening leg, taking the lead at the cut-in and never looking back in 62.5. Eve duplicated the split, then Madison ran 65 as the pack began to jockey with each other. Sydney Snow took the baton and had a PR split of 60.3 as the girls finished third in their heat. But more news was to come. They beat the entire third section, and finished 14th overall (Top half of the field!) in 4:10.83, a full THREE seconds ahead of the old school record!
Spring sports registration is already available online, practices start Monday, March 16th. Please take care of uniform/banquet fee (covers pizza, decorations, etc)!
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