Tuesday, March 7, 2023

Week 2 Updates - We Need a Team Dinner Host This Week!

Welcome to Week 2! It's more winter than spring today, but the forecast looks promising for our meets this week. 

WEATHER AND WARM GEAR

Even when the sun is shining and it's over 40 degrees, the wind chill can be significant, and the weather can change within a matter of minutes. Bring and wear layers to practice and meets to stay warm! Click here for HRHS Track gear.

COMMUNICATION

This season we're piloting TeamSnap as a communication tool for our team. Thanks to a parent for suggesting it! We'll be running it in parallel with our website and emails, so you'll have multiple ways to get information on what's happening this season. Please watch for an invite to TeamSnap and follow directions to get the app. Once you're up and running, we'd love your feedback! 

WE NEED HOSTS FOR TEAM DINNERS

Team Dinners are our best opportunities for team bonding. We have four team dinners scheduled this season with the first this Friday, but we have no host homes for any of those four dates. 

You don't need a mega-mansion to host. You don't even need tables and chairs! All you need is a willingness to open your home, floor space, a few pounds of pasta with some sauce, and some disposable plates and forks. It's a team effort for all the rest. Other parents drop off salad, dessert, drinks, and bread.

If you're thinking about hosting but need a few questions answered, contact Coach Turnage. She hosted several team dinners in the years her kids were on the team and is happy to answer your questions. Please sign up to host a dinner today so we can continue this tradition the kids love.

OTHER WAYS TO HELP THIS WEEK

  • Help with events at our JV meet at Ranch this week OR help with girls long jump at our meet on Saturday. Contact Coach Krauss to volunteer.

THIS WEEK'S SCHEDULE

  •  Wednesday, March 8 -- Spike Night @ Runners Roost
    • 15% off any shoe purchases for athletes and everyone in their families
    • Personalized shoe fittings 
    • Complimentary snacks and beverages
    • 10% of total sales donated to our track program by Runners Roost
  • Thursday, March 9 -- JV Meet @ HRHS @ 3:30pm 
    • Athletes should go directly to the track after school. All athletes need to be at the meet from start to finish. Those who are not competing will be helping to run events. 
  • Friday, March 10 -- Team Dinner -- LOCATION TBA
      • $5 cash only entry for spectators

    NEXT WEEK 
    • Spring Break Practices Monday - Friday at 10 a.m.
    •  Varsity @ Echo Park on Saturday, March 18
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