Information for the 2025 Spring Track and Field Season

We are looking forward to the start of the spring season on Monday, March 3rd.  As we are well aware things can change at any time.  Our season may start on time, be delayed, or paused during the season.  The varsity program is for students in grades 10 through 12.  Freshman athletes are invited to move up to the varsity program based upon performance and ability to commit to the varsity schedule.

Also look at the pages added to this website with the season calendar, the varsity letter qualifications and our track and field honor roll.

2025 Track and Field -  Organizational Information

      Paperwork and Registration - Required to be completed prior to the start of the season

 (1)  PIAA physical form

◦      PIAA Form is available on MT athletics page - Click Here

◦  Completion of form –

If this is your 1st sport Sections 1-7 must be completed – requires physical with doctor

If this is at least your 2nd sport - Recertification – Section 8 - just parent and athlete signatures

◦  PIAA physcical form is due by February 17

Turn in on Healthy Roster (not a coach or HS office).

Go to https://www.mtwp.net/healthy-roster/ for more information.

Be sure to fully complete and sign in all required locations.

You may not practice until approved by athletic department and training staff – no exceptions  

Forms to be turned into one of the coaches in the high school or acknowledged via Sapphire

 (2) Policy Signature Sheet – link to form Click here

◦  Documents covered with signature, click on document to download and read

◦  Board Policy 218.4 - Drugs, alcohol, violence

   Penalty 1st -40/60 days suspension

                          2nd 365days suspension

                          3rd permanent suspension for remainder of high school

◦  Board Policy 227 – Controlled substances

◦  Board Policy 123 – Interscholastic Athetics

◦      Participant Code of Conduct

◦      PIAA Steroid Policy

◦  Overnight Agreement Form –do not need to print and sign

◦      Athletic Eligibility

◦  After reading print and Sign by parent and athlete

◦  Paperwork and Registration

 (3) Drug Testing Consent form - Click here

◦  You can either print the policy sheet and turn into a coach, or acknowledge acceptance on Sapphire

  (4) Track team registration form – online Google form

           LINK: Click Here – for form

◦  Information will be used for roster and team communication through email address

 (5) Deadline for the completed policy signature form and drug testing consent form is Friday, February 28, 2025 to Coach Shugarts in room 010

 Completed forms

◦  Return all forms as soon as possible

◦  PIAA form must be turned in on Healthy Roster by February 17, 2025

◦  No physical form–NO practice–NO exceptions

◦  All other forms due in by Friday, February 28

◦  Hand in to Coach Shugarts room 010

◦  If links on this web page are not working, all forms are available on the school web site on the athletics page.

Coaching Staff

◦  Robin Shugarts – Head coach

◦  Chris Houck – Sprints and Hurdles

◦  Courtney German – Sprints and Pole Vault

◦   Bliss Strauss – Distance

◦   Jason Lyons – Sprints and Jumps

◦   Adam Konsavage – Throws

◦   Jamie Stevens – Distance (volunteer)

◦  Logan Miller – Pole Vault (volunteer)

Communication

◦  From Coach Shugarts – I use email and Remind, this works best with our team size

◦  Coach contact information

Coach Shugarts – shugarro@mtwp.net 

Coach Houck - houckch@mtwp.net 

Coach German - courtneygerman33@icloud.com 

Coach Strauss - strausbl@mtwp.net 

Coach Lyons - lyonsja@mtwp.net

Coach Konsavage - konsavad@mtwp.net 

Coach Stevens - volunteer

Coach Miller - volunteer

◦  Be sure to communicate any injuries to both a coach and trainers

Practice Necessities

◦  Good running shoes - very important (have extra old pair for muddy days)

◦  Sweat suit – required at all practices for warmup

◦  Hat and gloves – outside on cold days

◦  Swimsuit and towel – pool workouts

◦  Lock for locker!

◦  Lock up valuables 

◦  Locker rooms – adjacent to the pool

◦  No portable listening devices during practice

◦  Distance runners – a watch or GPS watch is an important training item.

Expectations and team rules

◦  Family first, academics, track and field then other activities

◦  School academic eligibility

Expectation is you are passing all subjects

If failing 2 subjects, you will be ineligible for 1 week

Monday through Sunday

  Week 1 – may practice but no competitions

  Week 2 and 3 – may not practice

  Week 4 – removal from team

◦  Time management is important

◦  Extra help/makeup should be done before school when possible

after school makeup work should be kept to minimum and completed as soon as possible after school clear with coach and bring a pass from teacher to  practice with you

◦  Practices – Start at 3:00pm – Monday-Friday

  Non-school / Saturdays – normally 9:00am

  Ending time of practices is by 5:30pm/ Sat 11:30am

  Check emails and team calendar for changes and special practice times

◦  Practices are mandatory –unexcused absence may result in suspension or dismissal

2 unexcused absences = parent meeting

3 unexcused absences = unable to participate in a meet (W Track removal from team)

4 unexcused absences = removal from team

An unexcused absence the day before a meet may result in not participating in the meet

◦  Conflicts need to be approved by head coach

◦  Must have a sweatshirt and sweatpants during warmups for ALL practices

◦  In school by 8:00am to be eligible for practice or meet unless excused appt.

Parent notes do not permit an athlete to practice.

◦  Enter/exit from the arena entrance for all Saturday practices and meets

◦  EXHIBIT PROPER BEHAVIOR AT ALL TIMES. 

◦  Profanity will not be tolerated.

◦  Act responsibly at all times. At school, school activities, on your own time. Any thing you do reflects on the team.  ◦  Always be a good citizen.

◦  Do your best in the classroom.  You are a student first and athlete second.

◦  Disciplinary action may include: meeting with coach, dismissal from practice, suspension of one or more meets, or dismissal from team.

All PIAA rules apply.

◦  PERSONAL APPEARANCE

A.  No offensive clothing will be worn to school, practice or meets.

B.  Only attire judged acceptable by coaches will be accepted at practice or meets.

◦  ALL SCHOOL RULES ARE IN EFFECT.

Drug/Alcohol policy for athletes.

School Narcotics, Smoking, and Vandalism policies.

PIAA No steroid use policy.

◦  YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL ISSUED EQUIPMENT/UNIFORMS

If it is damaged or lost, you must pay for it.

◦  GROUNDS FOR DISMISSAL FROM TEAM

Violation of school or team policies.

Unexcused absences may result in suspension from meet.

4 unexcused absences may result in dismissal from team. (3 in Winter Track)

◦  Meet Expectations

All athletes are required to stay until the end of the meet.

Athletes are expected to ride to and from the meet on the team bus.

Athletes must have 10 practices before competing in a meet and 5 for a scrimmage.

Anyone not riding on the bus must have a written permission slip signed by his/her parent and prior coaches consent.

No athlete may ride to or from a meet with another athlete.

Philosophy

◦  Athletes come first - goal to win, not at all cost

◦  This is #1 extra-curricular during the season, you will not be excused to attend another activity of sport

◦  Commitment – on time, all the time

◦  Work hard – enjoy the sport

◦  Need to set goals –  give vision and direction –

           Must know where you want to go

Track and Field Booster Club

◦  Organizing now for coming season

Next meeting date? Coming soon

Main fundraiser is Blue Streak Relays

Purposes – Banquet, supplemental & major purchases for the program

◦  Blue Streak Relays – Sat May 3

◦  Our booster club has run this meet since 2014

◦  Only major fundraising event for the season

IF YOU DID NOT DO SO, PLEASE BE SURE TO COMPLETE THE REGISTRATION FORM USING THIS LINK