Mustang Expectations

Ø      Be responsible and punctual for team stretching and plyometrics—followed by practice 

Ø      Set your long/short term goals for the season early and keep focused

Ø      Demonstrate proper behavior at all times-respect your teachers, parents, coaches, team members, and most importantly yourself. 

Ø      Receiving an education is your top objective.

Ø      Manage your time efficiently and establish your priorities

Ø      Develop and improve your work ethics throughout this season. 

Ø      Keep the communication lines open between coaches, managers, captains, and your teammates…honesty.  If you have any kind of concern regarding this season…share it. 

Ø      Support/encourage your teammates on and off of the field. 

Ø      Practices will conclude between 5:00 and 5:30pm. 

Mustang Attendance

Ø      We will meet in the high school cafeteria promptly at 3:30pm

Ø      It is an essential part of running that you do the warm-up with the team each day.  This includes all running, stretching, and drills

Attendance is a must for all practices

If you have prior knowledge that you will be absent, please communicate with the coaching staff before hand to make sure that it is excused. 

Reasons for being late

Ø      School work (make-up due to absence from school)—bring note

Ø      Doctor appointment (let coaches know prior)

Ø      Family emergencies

• First unexcused absence—warning
• Second unexcused absence—runner will not participate in the next meet
• Third unexcused absence—runner will be asked to turn in uniform
• Tardiness to practice will be settled individually

Set Your Goals and Achieve!

1. New personal bests at every meet
2. Be a scoring runner/jumper/thrower for your team at all levels
3. Run varsity
4. Earn a varsity letter
5. Strive to earn the most points for the team in every meet
6. Be a Drake Relays qualifier
7. Score at the conference meet
8. Be an all-conference champ
9. Be a districts champ
10. Be a State qualifier
11. Qualify for finals at State
12. Place in the top six at State

MEETS AND TEAM TRAVEL

All runners will stay the duration of each track meet.  Exceptions can be made for pre-determined situations.  The coaches insist phone calls from a parent or guardian explaining the need to leave a meet before the last race.  All runners will ride the bus to and from the event unless a parent or guardian signs them out.

Discipline!  Fair, Firm, Consistent.

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