Expectations & FAQ 

Expectations for student athletes:

• Permit. You must have a permit in order to practice.  Go to the activities office and ask for forms for track and field.  You’ll need a recent physical, a parent signature, and money. ($10 if you qualify for free and reduced lunch, or $80 standard participation & material fee)

• Academics: Student athletes are students first. You must attend school regularly and maintain academic eligibility. It’s not acceptable to skip school and come to practice. 

• Attendance: All athletes are expected to attend every practice and meet. 

  • Legitimate reasons for missing practice or a meet without notice include illness or a family emergency. 

  • Having to work is not a legitimate excuse. The schedule is already posted. 

  • If you know of a reason ahead of time (at least a week in advance), communicate that to your coaches.

• Punctuality: Practice starts at 3.  Be ready, in the fieldhouse, then. Attendance will be taken.

• Respect: Be respectful to your coaches, your peers, and everyone running the meets. Be polite.  We’re representing our school. Make us look good! Address your coaches as “Coach _____” 

• Attire (Clothing & Shoes)

  • Everyone: Wear athletic clothes to practice (no jeans). Be prepared to run outside every day. (Warm layers) 

    • Sprinters: wear long pants every day. 

  • Wear running shoes for practice. 

    • Throwers: bring shotput shoes to practice once you have them. (Rogan’s)

    • Go to Rogan’s shoes and tell them what your events are. They will help you find the right type of shoes for meets.

• Lockers: We will move between the fieldhouse and outdoors. You should bring a combination lock to keep your items secure in a locker during practice. 

• Phones (and earbuds) should be secured in your locker during practice. It should not be on your person unless a coach has specifically asked you to have it that day.