The Franklin Central Showcase Invitational track meet will be held on Friday, April 17th, 2020.
The meet is open to all athletes that meet the qualifying guidelines (see below).
TENTATIVE MEET SCHEDULE(subject to change due to entries)
5:45: National Anthem
5:55: Boys Freshman Mile Heat 1
6:05: Girls 4x800M Relay Heat 1
6:20: Boys 4x800M Relay Heat 1
6:35: Girls Miracle Mile Heat 1
6:50: Boys Miracle Mile Heat 1
7:05: Boys Freshman Mile Heat 2 (fastest)
7:20: Girls Miracle Mile Heat 2
7:35: Boys Miracle Mile Heat 2
7:50: Girls Miracle Mile Heat 3
8:05: Boys Miracle Mile Heat 3
8:20: Girls Miracle Mile Heat 4 (fastest)
8:35: Boys Miracle Mile Heat 4 (fastest)
Your athlete/relay MUST have an IHSAA Contract on file in order to participate.
Meet contracts are available HERE. Please pass along this link to your AD.
Ask your AD to fax or email your completed contract, along with entry fees, to Franklin Central as soon as possible. Fax to 317-862-7243; email Matt.Sweetman@ftcsc.org. Your athletes will not be able to run without a completed contract and payment.
Cost: $25 per athlete and $50 per relay. Maximum per team: $150 ($300 max for boys and girls from one school).
Please make checks out to Franklin Central High School (Flashes Showcase in Memo). Send Checks to:
Athletic Director, Greg Orr
Franklin Central High School
6215 South Franklin Road
Indianapolis, IN 46259
Participating athletes will receive a meet T-Shirt and these shirts will also be available for purchase. Concessions will be available including Chic-fil-A Sandwiches. Sandwiches provided for up to 2 coaches per school. See Coach Sweetman if you have additional coaches.
Spectator Admission: $5. Questions about the meet or registration process can be sent to Meet Director Matt Sweetman at Matt.Sweetman@ftcsc.org.
We look forward to seeing you and your athletes on April 17th!
2017 Flashes Showcase Results 2018 Flashes Showcase Results
2016 Flashes Showcase Results 2015 Flashes Showcase Results
2014 Flashes Showcase Results 2013 Flashes Showcase Results
2012 Flashes Showcase Results 2011 Flashes Showcase Results
2010 Flashes Showcase Results 2009 Flashes Showcase Results
2008 Flashes Showcase Results 2007 Flashes Showcase Results
Note: if you are the first person to send me a copy of the 2009 Flashes Showcase FULL results, I will give you 2 Chic-fil-A Meals at the meet!
Qualifying Standards (can be run in calendar year of 2019 or 2020):
NOTE: These are not "best guesses." Your athletes actually need to have run the times you are entering them with. If your athlete is very close to a standard or has had a breakout season, please simply contact Coach Sweetman at Matt.Sweetman@ftcsc.org.
Boys Freshman Mile:
A-Standard (go ahead and enter them): 4:49.9 or faster (time trial is fine)
A-Standard (go ahead and enter them): 2:09.9 for 800M
A-Standard (go ahead and enter them): 10:29.9 for 3200M
B-Standard (contact Coach Sweetman...may be put on wait list): 4:59.9 or faster (time trial is fine)
*Please do not ask about kids that have run 5:02, etc...it's close, but no!
Boys Mile:
A-Standard (go ahead and enter them): Top-25 in 2019 XC State Meet
A-Standard (go ahead and enter them): 4:24.9 or faster (time trial is fine)
A-Standard (go ahead and enter them): 1:57.9 for 800M
A-Standard (go ahead and enter them): 9:39.9 for 3200M
B-Standard (contact Coach Sweetman...may be put on wait list): 4:34.9 or faster (time trial is fine)
*heats are seeded by resume with input from many coaches
*Please do not ask about a 4:39 kid...it's close, but no! Put them on the 4x800!
Girls Mile:
A-Standard (go ahead and enter them): Top-25 in 2018 XC State Meet
A-Standard (go ahead and enter them): 5:24.9 or faster (time trial is fine)
A-Standard (go ahead and enter them): 2:24.9 for 800M
A-Standard (go ahead and enter them): 11:29.9 for 3200M
B-Standard (contact Coach Sweetman...may be put on wait list): 5:29.9 or faster (time trial is fine)
*heats are seeded by resume with input from many coaches
*Please do not ask about a 5:34 kid...it's close, but no! Put them on the 4x800!
4x800 Relay (limit of one relay per school):
Boys: We want to put squads on the track capable of running 8:20 or faster
Girls: We want to put squads on the track capable of running 10:10 or faster
If you enter your athlete in early March and he or she runs faster later that month please send that information to Coach Sweetman so we can update the athlete’s resume for announcing and seeding.
Registration must be completed between March 1 and Tuesday, April 7, 2020. Immediately thereafter (April 8 or 9), we will release the final list of qualifying relays and individuals. Please email or Coach Sweetman if there is any doubt on whether or not your athlete qualifies.