@steven_montoya First week each season we do a "Try Event Day" where all athletes new to the team try each field event. Just a quick intro and the basics, so everyone can see what they like or are naturally good at...
BONUS - all athletes quickly learn to respect all other events!
I’m all for allowing HS track athletes to figure out where they want to be.
Want to sprint? Cool, go with the sprinters. Want to run distance? Cool, go with the distance squad? Want to learn pole vault? Etc.
Coaches can help encourage athletes to find their place where they can be successful but ultimately a kid has got to compete in the event they want to compete in. You’ll get more out of this way.
I am not a fan of making every fast kid a sprinter and sending the slow kids to distance.
APPROVED – TRACK & FIELD: Individuals and relay teams whose performances in sectionals rank among the eight 10 best of all sectional performances, including the first 3 sectional finishers (1) & the first four sectional finishers (D2&3) will qualify for the State Meet. VOTE 11-0 🏃♀️🏃♂️ #wiaatrack
Congratulations to our girls on qualifying to State Again this year!! Congratulations to Avery (FX, AA) and Audrey FX) for individually qualifying as well!! #confidenceiskey