Welcome to Karrer Track & Field!

You have signed up to be a part of a very demanding and rewarding sport in which athletes train to compete in one or more events geared toward running, jumping, and throwing. Every athlete should aim to improve their times and distances throughout the season. As a team, we like to stress reaching our personal best each week. If you work hard, you will see results!

Go Golden Shamrocks!

MEET LINE UPS

Davis is an away meet, so you will not know your heat or lane until you check in for your event! Please see below the events you are scheduled to participate in.

Please email your head coach if you are not listed in an event or are in more than 3 events!

Dublin Karrer @ Dublin Davis 4/7

KARRER BOYS vs. DAVIS: EVENT PLACEMENT

KARRER GIRLS vs. DAVIS: Preliminary Heat Sheet

(heat and lane confirmed @Davis)

Mechanicsburg Invitational (State Qualifier) 4/11

KARRER BOYS TEAM: HEAT SHEET

KARRER GIRLS TEAM: HEAT SHEET

Participation Requirements:

In order to be an active member of our squad, please be sure to complete ALL of the following.......

Here is the link to Karrer Middle School Registration Page containing the following...

Complete Final Forms
OHSSA physical form on file (Give to School Athletic Trainer)
Pay to Play fees can be done online through Pay Schools Central.

Friday April 3rd

Hello Track team! We hope you had a restful spring break!

PLEASE READ THE INFORMATION BELOW FOR OUR FIRST OFFICIAL MEET AT DAVIS & UPCOMING INVITATIONAL MEET TO MECHANICSBURG!

Practice schedule:

Monday 4/6: All athletes 3:15-5pm
Tuesday 4/7: Meet @ Dublin Davis 5pm start time
Wednesday 4/8:
- All athletes until 5pm
Thursday 4/9
- All athletes end at 4:30pm
- Mechanicsburg invitational squad stays until 5pm
Friday 4/10 Invitational Meet @Mechanicsburg
- Field begins at 5pm
- Running begins at 5:45pm
- No practice on Friday for all athletes not attending the meet.

Dublin Davis Meet Information:

Tuesday, April 7th @Dublin Davis Middle School

1. ALL ATHLETES will be traveling with us to Davis via bus! The lineups are posted for that meet, but athletes will not know their heat/lane until they check in for their event.
2. Athletes, you must check all events and make sure you are in the events you would like to be in and make sure you are in NO MORE than 3 events total! This includes relays!
3. If there is a note by your name on the sheet….email your coach! You will need to drop an event.
4. Please see the following information for the Davis Meet:
  1. - You will stay after school and we will bus together to Davis. We will bus home together after the meet. If you choose to ride home with your parents, you MUST sign out with Coach Wenzel/Coach McCauley. This is a safety thing!
    - Both Field Events & Running Events begin at 5pm.
    - Running events will be girls first and boys to follow.
    - Field event order:
      1. Long Jump and Shot Put will be Boys than Girls
      2. High Jump and Discus will be Girls than Boys
      3. High Jump we will start at 3'10 for girls and 4' for boys

5. Please bring healthy snacks and stay hydrated!
6. Pack layers! You never know what the weather will bring!!
7. Concession stands will be available. Bathrooms are three porta potties….so plan accordingly!

Mechanicsburg Meet Friday, April 10th-INVITE SQUAD ONLY

1. The Mechanicsburg Meet on Friday, April 10th is an INVITE-ONLY Squad. This generally means we take the top two performing athletes for each event.

2. The line-ups will be posted early next week. If you are listed to run and you CAN NOT attend the meet on Friday, you need to email your coach ASAP!

3. We will be busing from Karrer Middle School together to Mechanicsburg. Buses will leave shortly after school. If you choose to ride home with your parents after the meet, please make sure you SIGN OUT with your coach!

4. Pack WARM clothes! Mechanicsburg is further out of the city and last year it was very windy!

5. I have attached the link to the google drive document for the Mechanicsburg invite with all the details! If you/your athletes is running, please take a look HERE!

As always, please let us know if you have any questions. Let’s have an awesome first week back!

Girls Coach Wenzel

Boys Coach McCauley

Celtic Summer Running Camp

Celtic Youth Running Camp will be Monday, June 8th through Thursday, June 11th at Dublin Jerome high school. It is open to any student entering 3rd-9th grade. Groups will be formed by age and will accommodate runners of all abilities and experience levels. Sign up here!

Key highlights of camp:

Current Jerome XC coaches are the counselors along with many current Jerome runners
Talk about the mental side of running
Columbus Running Company shoe presentation
Dietitian from Ohio Health will give a talk
Division 1 runners (Jerome alumni) will speak to the group
Education from coaches and guest speakers on stretching, core strength, nutrition, technique, and training mindset
Famous water balloon relay, ultimate frisbee, and many other games
Of course, a daily group run!
Timed race on Jerome's 2-mile course and Bibibop on the last day