Middle School Track and Field 2013

1. Medals above are 2013 senior Jordan Yanker’s from her first three seasons at LHS.

2. Lindbergh Middle School Track & Field
The Lindbergh Middle School Track Team has a tradition of excellence
that we will be upholding this season. If you are serious about learning
about track and you are a hard worker, welcome to the team!
You will also need to turn in your fee of $20 AND THE ENCLOSED
REGISTRATION FORM. The fee is used to offset the cost of equipment,
end of season party expenses and possible transportation issues that may
arise. You will also need to buy a uniform tank at a cost of approx. $12.
Information regarding those uniform tanks, and how to purchase them, is
also in this packet. (For registration fee, checks payable to: Lindbergh
Track).
Team Expectations
• Turn in the following REGISTRATION page with registration fee, to
Sperreng: Coach Ohler, Coach Scheidenhelm or
Coach Wilder.
Truman: Coach Althage, Coach Baumgartner, Coach Gose
or the main office.
Please do not let money keep an athlete from competing. Contact
Coach Ohler at SMS or Coach Gose at TMS if that is a problem.
TOhler@lindberghschools.ws or TGose@lindberghschools.ws
.

3. Lindbergh Middle School Track & Field Team
Expectations and Information Form – This PAGE must be returned
(To be turned in with your $20 fee to Coaches at respective schools before spring break.)
Athlete Name____________________________________________________ Grade ______ Team ______
Parent/Guardian Name(s) __________________________________________________________________
Home phone_________________ Cell ____________________
Email (please print) ______________________________________________________________________
• All school rules apply at all track functions.
• Attendance at practices is strongly encouraged but NOT mandatory.
• If you are in ISS or OSS the day of a meet or practice, you may not compete OR ATTEND.
• Poor effort or behavior can lead to your dismissal from the team.
• Shuttles to LHS are provided. Athletes MUST NOT leave the track area without permission in meets or practice..
It is not a chance to explore the high school campus.
• Come to practice with a positive attitude and ready to work. Everyone is here to learn.
• Follow all safety rules on the track and in the field event areas. These rules are to protect you and others.
• Be respectful of all coaches and high school athletes while they are instructing you at LHS.
• Be respectful of your fellow teammates and athletes on other teams. Good sportsmanship is expected. Show
good character!
• Take care of your uniform and other track and field equipment.
• Stay in team areas at track meets and pay attention to the meet order of events. Don’t miss your event. Once
again, good sportsmanship and appropriate behavior is expected at all times!
• Make arrangements to be picked up promptly after meets. Make these arrangements ahead of time.
Turn in all forms and registration fee’s BEFORE spring break!
I have read and understand the Team Expectations. I understand that if I do not meet the expectations of
the team, I can be asked to leave the team.
Student signature ____________________________________ Date _______________
Parent/guardian signature _________________________________________________

4. Important Information regarding Uniforms
In recent seasons, we have issued old high school uniforms for
middle school athletes to use but some problems have arisen. Many
athletes are wearing things that are in very bad shape, others are wearing
uniforms that don’t come close to fitting (TOO BIG) and the collection of
uniforms at the end of seasons has been a long, frustrating and
sometimes unsuccessful process. Here is the PLAN moving forward.
All athletes need to wear a mostly black or all black pair of shorts IN
COMPETITION. Many athletes will have these. If not, buy whatever type
fit that description. Shorts, and other apparel options, will be on the site
as well. This company will send a package of your uniform tank (and
other items if you order any) to us and they will be given out very easily.
1 - ALL UNIFORM AND APPAREL ORDERS MUST BE COMPLETED at the
link on the middle school website “clubs” – “Track & Field” by Friday,
March 15th.
2 - . Competition tanks must be purchased from the link found on
the middle school Track & Field websites
3 – THESE TANKS BELONG TO THE ATHLETES AND MAY BE RE-USED IN
FUTURE MIDDLE SCHOOL CROSS COUNTRY OR TRACK & FIELD
SEASONS.
4 – FAMILIES IN A POSITION TO BUY AN EXTRA TANK FOR A FAMILY IN
NEED ARE WELCOME TO DO SO.

5. Middle School Track & Field
Order of Events and # that can be entered in races by
League rule
ORDER EVENT # OF ENTRIES
1 100 m Unlimited
2 1600 m Unlimited
3 4 X 100 m. Relay 1 boy & 1 girl team
4 400 m 2 girls & 2 boys
5 200 m Unlimited
6 800 m 6 girls & 6 boys
7 4 X 400 m. Relay 1 boy & 1 girl team
Field Events Long Jump Unlimited
Shot Put Unlimited
High Jump Unlimited

6. General Track Information:
• The meets will begin at 4:15
• In case of inclement weather, please Check the Track & Field
website. The host school decided cancellations.
• A decision on whether to cancel a meet will be made by
2:00pm.
• Field events will be going on throughout the meet.
• Students must do their field events between running events.
• Students remember their time, heighth or distance to tell
their coaches.
• Muddy conditions could alter the field events.
• Students may participate in only 4 events.
• At the meets, Girls will run first, followed by the boys.
• The shot put that is used will be 4 kg. or 8.8 lbs. for both the
boys and girls.
• The high jump will start at the height of 3’ 6” (and will be
raised 2” every 10 minutes).
RAIN OUTS USUALLY ARE NOT RESCHEDULED (Up to the host school).

7. Frequently Asked Questions
1) Are the athletes expected to stay until the end of the meet?
A –Athletes may leave after their final event. If they are scheduled to run in the last event, a relay, they need to
stay. If they must leave they need to notify the coaches so a replacement can be found. A lot of advanced notice is
needed.
2) What should our athlete do with their school stuff during practice or meets?
A – In either case, they should take their stuff with them off of the bus and to the team’s area in the bleachers.
The coaches will never be in the bleachers at the meets so athletes need to keep valuables out of site.
3) What do we need to buy?
A – The athletes need to purchase a competition tank and wear black (or mostly black) shorts. Athletes may
compete in training shoes/running shoes. Competition spikes, like those worn in high school, aren’t necessary in middle
school. Athletes with competition spikes should wear them only in competitions. Young athletes wearing them in
practice can lead to shin pain and injury.
4) How are the athletes transported to away meets.
A - The team provides a bus TO all of the season’s meets. Athletes may ride with the parent of another athlete
on the way back if needed. There will be NO RETURN BUSES FROM MEETS THIS YEAR.
5) How are athletes chosen to participate in meets?
A – All athletes can compete in whatever races they want to compete in. If the meets have entry restrictions on
open sprints, or sprint relays, limiting the number of athletes that can enter those races from each school, the coaches
will determine who is best-suited for those events.
6) How many events may an athlete participate in?
A - Each athlete is allowed a maximum of 4 events per meet. Many will have less than four.
7) What should athletes bring to the meets?
Athletes should bring their uniform tank and shorts, A warm up hoody and sweat pants. A healthy snack to be
eaten on the way to the meet. There is way too long a time gap from lunch to competition for them to compete at their
best without a snack.
8) May athletes attend the meets if they are not competing?
Yes, but they must follow all rules as though they are competing.
9) How are athletes supposed to get to the practices? Shuttles from the middle schools will take
them to LHS.

8. 2013 Lindbergh Middle School Track & Field Schedule
(Schedule will be updated on the middle schools website as more
information is firmed up. Go to M.S. website, then clubs, then track &
field.)
Practices are on Tuesdays and Wednesdays at the LHS Track
Stadium. Meets will be on Wednesdays or Thursdays. Dates
are....
3/12 & 3/13
– First Practices. Uniform orders due by 3/15
3/19 & 3/20
spring break
4/2 & 4/3
4/9 1st meet 4/10 or 4/11
4/16 meet at LHS on 4/17
4/23 meet on 4/24 or 4/25
Last practice 4/30 Last meet 5/1 or 5/2