Outdoor Track is HERE!

We had a great time at the Simplot Games! We even saw a few meet records broken. (We almost saw a national record in the medley go down). All the Payson athletes that went had a great experience, competed well, and even got some Olympic autographs.

We are extremely excited that outdoor track is finally here. If you have not yet put your name on the team roster or picked up the essential paperwork then ou must see Rockwood ASAP! We will be beginning official practice on Monday (Feb 23) at 3:00. We are planning on meeting on the outdoor track unless it is under snow, even if it is cold. So dress warm.

We have a good number of recruits so far, but it is not enough. You must talk to your friends about joining our team. The more we have on the team, the more successful and the more fun it will be. Our goal is 100 athletes!

Because basketball is still going on, our track teammates who are on the boys and girls teams will not be starting with us on Monday. They will begin when their season ends. In the meantime, please go to their games and throw your full support behind their efforts on the basketball court. One of our coaches, Coach Stevens, is also still involved in basketball. He will be joining us when it is over.

Also, the results of our compatibility tests are in. We will be selling the results for $3.00 each during lunch this week. Please get your own, and get your friends excited about getting theirs. Remember, this is one of our track fundraisers. and we NEED the money for what we have planned this season.

We'll see you on Monday!

-The Track Coaching Staff
A Lion Pride, Together We Conquer

SIMPLOT Final Info

Final Info and itinerary can be found by clicking here:

SIMPLOT INFO 2009

Please note that the $20 for the team lunches and snacks is due by this Friday. This will act as your deposit to ensure your place on the trip.

SIMPLOT

Okay guys, here is the current status of our trip to Simplot. A few details may change, but as of right now, here it is:

hotel cost: $110 per athlete
gas cost: $40 per athlete, please bring in cash to be given to the drivers
lunch/snack cost: $20, please bring in cash
Dinners, souvenirs, etc: on your own

Don't forget to get your USATF card from www.usatf.org It is mandatory
You are responsible for your own registration to the meet www.SimplotGames.com

USATF

Many of you have been wondering about the USA Track & Field (USATF) cards. This is your membership in the USATF organization. It includes insurance to, at, and from all USATF meets , and allows you to compete in all USATF sponsored meets (including Simplot and the series of summer meets).

Here is the link:

www.usatf.org

Indoor Track!

Finally, Indoor Track is back!

We will be starting our indoor track program on Dec. 1. Meet on the basement track at 3:00 PM in your workout clothes.

Indoor Track is our pre-season conditioning program for those of you who are not playing a winter sport to get into shape. There are several meets in January and February, culminating in an Indoor State Championship and the Simplot Games. The last year that we participated in Indoor track (2006) we were the Indoor 4A State Champions. The Simplot Games is the largest high school indoor track meet in the country. Info about Simplot is available form either Coach Rockwood or coach Maria Thatcher.

The cost for Indoor track is $20. That money will go towards a team shirt and for your entrance fees into the various indoor meets that we will attend. (The meets are not free.)

We are anticipating to have the greatest season yet. But remember, a successful track team is a big track team. Talk to your friends into coming out. The more people we have, the funner it is.

One More Banquet Change

It feels like this XC Awards Banquet is bouncing around like a rubber ball. We think, however, that we have a final date. The banquet will be on THURSDAY NOV 6.

Great West XC Conference Championships

The Great West Conference (the collegiate athletic conference with UVU) will be having their Conference XC Championship in Orem this Saturday. There will be several former Payson runners competing. Some of you may want to go, watch, and cheer. Here is the info:

November 1, 2008
Women's Race 9:00am 6K
Men's Race 10:00am 8K

Lakeside Park
400 South Geneva Road
Orem, Utah 84058
Its next to Geneva Elementary School

School that are in the conference
Utah Valley University of Texas-Pan American
Chicago State University
New Jersey Institute of Technology
University of South Dakota
University of North Dakota
Houston Baptist University