Strayer Middle School Track 2017

Welcome!!!

Below is the list of Track Expectations for the 2017 Spring Season.

Academics First!! You are a STUDENT-Athlete!
Although track is mostly individual events, we are a TEAM. We support each other and help each other grow.
You are expected to be at all practices and meets.
- It will not be counted against you if you are absent from school, or something else is going on, but you have to let one of the coaches know ASAP.
We only have one bus for away meets (the good news is there are only 4 away meets this year). That being said, don't just walk through the motions. Give 100% effort all of the time to ensure a spot to compete Away.
We will have all athletes initially try all events. How do you know how well you will do unless you try?
Team captains will be selected based on effort and leadership. Not grade level.
Late Buses: We are responsible for you. If someone is not here by 5pm to pick you up when the late bus is leaving, you get on the bus. You can then contact your parent and have them pick you up at the closest bus stop to home.
You must have your PIAA Physical in ASAP, and will need to get Concussion tested ASAP if you have not already done so.

Team Stuff Website and App

Hello Students and Parents!! We are very excited for this Spring Season of Track here at Strayer Middle School. With the high volume of students signed up, we want to have a solid platform for communication. This year, we will be using TeamStuff. It is a website that will provide dates, times and locations for practices and meets.

In addition, it will also serve as a primary form of communication, as we can send out messages to the entire team. You can access your account on a the phone app as well the website. This tool will allow us to get the most up-to-date information about Strayer Track to you! You can also let us know that you will not be able to attend certain practices or Track Meets by adjusting your availability to your calendar!

We only need one email per family, as most of the students do not have an email (the student school emails do not work). We just ask that you sign up with your students’ name and information, and you both will have access to the website! Make sure to fill out as many as the information spots as possible with Full Names, so that we can tell you apart! Below is the link for this years Team Page! If you have trouble signing up, just email me at cchookagian@gmail.com and I will help you!

TEAM STUFF LINK

We Bleed Blue! How about you!?

Meet the Coaches!!

Coach Chris

SPORTS, WORK, and COACHING EXPERIENCE:

Field Hockey Coach Year Round and a Player on the US Men's East Coast High Performance Team
First Year Coaching Track, Second Time Coaching in the District
Red Robin Employee for the last 4 years
Volleyball Coach Year Round
Executive Board Member and Co-Founder for the Pennsylvania Association of Student Councils Alumni Board. Our goal is to help encourage and help facilitate the growth of leadership and team building training in Middle and High Schools across PA.

2017 SEASON GOALS:

Individual growth and development in and out of sport.
To inspire athletes to set goals and achieve them.
Having FUN and being SAFE.
For Strayer Track 2017 to be a Sports Season they will never forget.

FUN FACTS:

Can Solve a Rubix Cube in less than a minute.
Training for the 2024 Olympics (Field Hockey).
Can make a mean Chicken Quesadilla!

Coach Millar

WORK and COACHING EXPERIENCE:

Coach Millar is currently a 7th Grade Science Teacher at Strayer Middle School with her first year in the district
Coached with North Penn School District for 3 years
Coached Cheerleading in the Fall and Winter at Strayer

2017 SEASON GOALS:

Excited to get more involved in the Strayer community and help students build confidence and friendships!
Help students combine individual goals with team unity and success through the awesome sport of Track!

FUN FACTS:

Coach Millar will be in Africa 10 days after school ends!

Coach Micucci

WORK and Coaching EXPERIENCE

Financial Analyst for IBM for 13 years
Taught in the Fitness Industry for 7 years
Teacher in the District for 3 years
2nd year coaching Track in the District
Field Hockey Coach and Player

2017 SEASON GOALS:

Build self-confidence and personal growth in our athletes.
Helping our athletes set and achieve goals within their events while inspiring them to reach out of their comfort zone to attempt new events.
Working with students to maintain a high-level of academic standards.

HAVE FUN!!!

FUN FACTS:

Loves to dance.
Loves to cook and entertain.
Often travels to the beach.
Finds Rubix cubes utterly frustrating!!

Coach Michael

WORK and COACHING EXPERIENCE:

This is my first year with the Quakertown Community School District. Previously, I taught in Allentown.
My coaching experience includes 2+ years as JV cheerleading coach at Emmaus High School.
I also founded a running club during the 2015/2016 school year at my previous school.

2017 SEASON GOALS:

Track gives me the opportunity to get to know Strayer students from different grade levels and backgrounds.
I love passing my passion, knowledge, and tips on to our eager athletes
Our coaching staff encourages not only excellence on the track, but in the classroom as well. Academics first!

FUN FACTS:

Running is one of my favorite pastimes. I have ran several 5ks, 10ks, 15ks, half marathons, and relays!
In my free time I enjoy watching my 15 year old son, Dylan, on the volleyball court.
I also find time to run the trails of the Lehigh Valley with the running group I co-founded, Run Happy Lehigh Valley.
I like to stay busy with anything outdoors with my family!

Order of Events

To the right is the list of events, and below is the order they are run at a track meet. Boys run first, from heat one until there are no more boys left. Girls will then follow right after in the same manner. Field Events are run throughout the entirety of the track meet. If you have a field event, you must go and check-in with the official at the beginning of the meet. This will insure that you can attempt your field event before they close it. Make sure you go back in between your races on the track and take all the three attempts you are allowed for Shot Put and Long Jump. High Jumpers should be ready jump as many times as they can until they fault three times at the same height.

60m Hurdles - 100m Start Line, Turn Four

Starting Blocks

800m - Start/Finish Line, Turn One

Waterfall Start

1600m - Start/Finish Line, Turn One

Waterfall Start

100m - 100m Start Line, Turn Four

Starting Blocks

75m (100lb) - 100m Start Line, Turn Four

Starting Blocks

75m (115lb) - 100m Start Line, Turn Four

Starting Blocks

200m - 200m Start Line, Turn Three