Friday, December 28, 2012

PRACTICE CANCELED SATURDAY, DECEMBER 29
      Run on your own
                                                     30-60 minutes run,  6-10 x 100 meter strides
                                                     Big 8 and Planks routine

                                          THROWERS:  
Weights if you have them
                                                                Jog 1/2-1mile,  8-10 x 40 meter sprints,
                                                                plyos and core/pushups and situps

ROSTER FOR CHSAA MEET ON SUNDAY, 12/30 WILL BE SENT TONIGHT OR EARLY SATURDAY.

Wednesday, December 26, 2012

6:45 AM BUS IS CANCELED TOMORROW DUE TO WEATHER FORECAST - 12/27 FOR THE PEARL RIVER HOLIDAY FESTIVAL.  We are not going to the Freshman/Sophomore portion of the meet. Some Freshman/Sophomores will now go to the Varsity part of the meet on the 10:15 AM bus.  We may also get there in time for the Freshman/Sophomore Relays

THE 10:15 AM BUS IS STILL ON AS OF NOW. CHECK YOUR EMAIL AND THE WEBSITE IN THE MORNING.

THE ROSTER WILL BE E-MAILED BY 7 PM TONIGHT.


VACATION WEEK SCHEDULE WITH SPECIFIC WORKOUTS FOR THOSE WHO ARE AWAY:

you can do workouts on a treadmill or exercise bike if you have them.


WEDNESDAY, 12/26:
       
NO PRACTICE - RUN ON YOUR OWN 30-60 MINUTES
                                   THROWERS:  do light pushups, situps and core and dry drills,
                                                          5 x dry powers, 10 x dry powers and spins


THURSDAY, 12/27:
           PEARL RIVER HOLIDAY FESTIVAL
                              at RCC
        6:45AM BUS NOW CANCELED DUE TO FORECASTED
        SNOW.  Some freshman and sophomores will now go on the
        later bus.

                                    Varsity  -  10:15 AM BUS - 12:30 PM Start
                                    ROSTER TONIGHT

   
IF YOU ARE AWAY:    DISTANCE RUNNERS -  warmup 10 minutes, 
                                      8-12 x 400's or  8-12 x 90 second pickups in a fartlek with 2-3 minutes jog .
                                      Warmdown 10 minutes


                                     SPRINTERS -  warmup 10 minutes, 
                                      8-12 x 200's or  8-12 x 30-40 second pickups in a fartlek with 2-3 minutes jog .
                                      Warmdown 10 minutes


                    THROWERS:  Weights if you have them
                                                             Jog 1/2-1mile,  8-10 x 40 meter sprints,
                                                             plyos and core/pushups and situps
           
     
                     
FRIDAY, 12/28:             NORTH SHORE INVITATIONAL
                          AT THE ARMORY  
- 9 AM START
                          7 AM BUS - MOST VARSITY                          Roster by Wednesday night.
              FOR THOSE AWAY OR NOT AT THE MEET:
                                           30-50 minutes run and 4-6 x 200's
                                                    (or 30-45 seconds pickups with 2-3 minutes jog rest)
                                     THROWERS:  
Weights if you have them
                                                                Jog 1/2-1mile,  8-10 x 40 meter sprints,
                                                                plyos and core/pushups and situps

SATURDAY, 12:29:               PRACTICE AT THE HIGH SCHOOL
                                AT 9:30 AM
                                
Meet at the Weight Room if raining.

           
IF YOU ARE AWAY:     30-60 minutes run,  6-10 x 100 meter strides
                                                     Big 8 anPlanks routine

                                          THROWERS:   
Weights if you have them
                                                                Jog 1/2-1mile,  8-10 x 40 meter sprints,
                                                                plyos and core/pushups and situps

SUNDAY, 12/30:                 CHSAA MEET AT THE ARMORY
                              TIME TBA - Roster by Friday, 12/28
                          MOST TO ALL VARSITY WILL COMPETE
IF AWAY OR NOT AT THE MEET:  
                                      DISTANCE RUNNERS -  warmup 10 minutes, 
                                      3 x 800's or 3:00 minute pickups, 3-4 x 400's or 90 second pickups,
                                      3-4 x 200's or 30-45 second pickups  (2-3 minute jog rest in between each)

                                      Warmdown 10 minutes


                                     SPRINTERS -  warmup 10 minutes, 
                                     55-100-150-200, 300-200-150-100-55 meters
                                     (or 10 seconds, 20 seconds30 seconds, 45 seconds, 60 seconds, 45 seconds,
                                           30 seconds, 20 seconds, 10 seconds Sprints - with a 2-3 minute rest or jog in
                                           between)
 
                                      Warmdown 10 minutes

                    THROWERS:  Weights if you have them
                                                             Jog 1/2-1mile,  8-10 x 40 meter sprints,
                                                             plyos and core/pushups and situps
           
     
MONDAY,  12/31:             NO PRACTICE - RUN ON YOUR OWN 30-60 MINUTES
                                        THROWERS:  hip turns, heel snaps, dry powers, spins / glides
                                                                         Jog 5-10 minutes and plyos, 4 x 40 meters, 4 x 80 meters

TUESDAY, 1/1:                  HAPPY NEW YEAR!!
                                            NO PRACTICE - RUN ON YOUR OWN 30-60 MINUTES
                                        THROWERS:  pushups, situps, planks and core.
                                                               Weights if you have them.

WEDNESDAY, 1/2:        BACK TO SCHOOL - REGULAR 2:45 PM PRACTICE

Monday, December 10, 2012

KickOff Highlights

Some good results today at the Kick-Off Meet at the Armory. The highlights today were freshman Alex Worsely placing 7th in the 300 meter dash with a very good time of 39.16 and Mike Polvere placing 8th in the 3200 meter run with a time of 10:28.5. The 4 x 200 meter relay of Rudy Lepe, Nick Schleissmann, Matt Michaud, and Alex Worsely placed 7th in a time of 1:42.20. The 4 x 800 meter relay team of Mike Polvere, Joe Larocca, Jesse Rinaldi and Justin Zorn placed 8th in a time of 9:01.20.

Wednesday, December 5, 2012

Booster Club Meeting

Hey All- 
    Tonight 12/5/2012 at 7pm there will be a Winter Track and Field Booster Club Meeting At Primrose. Meet in The Primrose Track Office.. 

Thursday, November 29, 2012

These are the Items to order,
 Boys Shorts (Red) ** S M L XL $15


Wick T Shirt (Red) * XS S M L XL $15

Girls’ Shorts (Black) ** S M L XL $15

+Cross Country Team Jacket (Red&White)

(Jackets are Custom order)

Student Name on Jacket:

________________________

+JACKET ORDER DEADLINE:

JANUARY 11,2013
S M L XL $60

T/F Hooded Sweatshirt (red) S M L XL $40

BOYS TRACK PANTS(BLACK) XS S M L XL $35

Long Sleeved Black t-shirts S m l ,xl $20

Make Check Payable To: Somers Track and Field (Put your child’s name and grade on the check!)


If you have any questions/comments:
Susan Nolan (914)628-8892;suenolan2004@yahoo.com)
Ellen Maloney (914)248-7203;eogrady759@aol.com)


Mrs. Nolan will be at practice with team clothing items Today 11/29/2012 and Friday 11/30/2012. Bring cash or checks.

Monday, November 26, 2012

NOTE: WITH OUR FIRST MEET ON SATURDAY, DECEMBER 1ST (for most


Team members) Please contact Mrs. Maloney (eogrady759@aol.com)

or Mrs. Nolan (suenolan2004@yahoo.com ) if you need sweats or shorts.)



GOLD CARD FUNDRAISER: PLEASE KEEP WORKING ON SELLING THE CARDS. You can bring in the money as soon as you are finished.



COME TO PRACTICE DRESSED FOR COLD WEATHER



WEEKLY WORKOUT SCHEDULE:

MONDAY, 11/26: Regular 2:45 PM practice

Stretch, Back, Big 8, Leg Swings



DISTANCE RUNNERS: - 35-70 minutes run

- PLYO BOXES in Primrose Gym (non-impact)

(2 x 20 alternate leg step ups, 2 x 15 side step overs, 2 x 10 power steps)

- Plyos 4 of each on grass

(hi-knees, 4 x B skips, 4 x power skips, 4 x kereoke, 4 x butt kicks)

- WEIGHT ROOM



SPRINTERS/FIELD: 2 PART PRACTICE –

1. At Track – warmup 1mile , STARTS,

HANDOFFS - timed through the zone – target 2.6 or better boys,

6-10 x uphills

Jog 1mile

(Some groups may do a 30-45 minute run)

2. PLYO STATIONS /FIELD AT PRIMROSE

(GIRLS WILL DO TRACK WORK FIRST THEN DO PLYOS/FIELD. BOYS WILL DO PLYOS FIRST, AND THEN GO TO TRACK)



PLYO STATIONS: warmup

4 x walking leg swings, 4 x knee hugs, 4 x butt kicks, 4 x fast feet

1. Wall drills - 20 x single led knee drive and switch,

30-45 seconds of hi-knee, ball of the foot sprints

2-3 sets

2. Medicine balls - 2 x 10 chest pass, 2 x 10 overhead pass

5 x 40 feet – lunges (overhead and down), lunges – 5 x with side swings, back to back passes, jumps with ball for some

AND KETTLE BALL OR MEDICINE BALL SWINGS 2 x 10

3. 2 x 10 stair bounds

4. Plyo boxes – 10 x alternate leg step ups, 10 x side step overs

10 x power steps

Box jumps – 5 x 2 leg jumps, finish with jumps onto crash pad for some

5. On mats – 5 x bounding drills, 1 leg hops for distance, 2 leg knee tuck jumps, 2 leg jumps to 1 leg, hop, step, jumps on to green crash pad

6. Standing long jumps - 5-8



WEIGHT ROOM: (If time)

Weights/Core

2-3 sets of 10 reps

(chest press or bench press, lat pull downs on machine, up right rows with

bar or cable machine, front and lateral dumbbell raisers,

leg press machine, leg curls and extensions)

2 x 25 lateral taps with a medicine ball



POLE VAULT: ROPE DRILLS

5-10 of each

L-swings/figure 4 swings, figure 4 swing ups, swing up and turns,

Swing up and turns over a bungee cord



HURDLERS: Stretch and leg swings

With hurdle against wall: 2 x 10 lead leg swings – each leg,

2 x 10 trail leg drills, 2 x 10 tap downs



HIGH JUMP: If time - 4:30 PM at Primrose Gym – with Coach Arnesen

10 x rim jumps, 3-5 x arch drills, 3 x 1 step jumps,

3 x 3 step jumps, 3 x 5 step jumps, 3 x full jumps



THROWERS: 1. Jog 3 laps on Primrose field,

2. MEDICINE BALL DRILLS: 2 x 10 chest pass, 2 x 10 overhead pass,

2 x front heaves, 2 x 10 lateral slam downs, 2 x 10 chest pass to a partner

from the ground, 5 x ½ of the gym with medicine ball, 5 x ½ length of

gym – jumps with ball.

3. AGILITY DRILL: 2 x 20 hip turns, 10 x wall push offs, 10 x wall punch

drills, 2 x 270 degree line drills, Snap backs from stairs,

2 x 10 “speedskaters” on both legs

4. THROWING DRILLS: 5 x wrist flips, 5 x kneeling chase outs – on 2

knees, 5 x standing chaseouts with heel elevated,

5 x ELEVATED standing chaseouts, 5 x ELEVATED powerthrows


WEIGHT ROOM FOR ALL THROWERS

2-3 sets of 8-10 reps

Incline bench press or chest press, front pulldowns on cable machine,

Dips, “jammers” on cable machine or with olympic bar, leg press or

power cleans or 5 x tire flips, dumbbell flys on bench, dumbbell pullovers

lying on bench. ABS – 2 x 20 lateral tapdowns with a medicine ball




TUESDAY, 11/27: Regular 2:45 PM practice,

Stretch, (Distance runners use ropes) Myrtle, planks, leg swings

Dynamic warmup

DISTANCE RUNNERS: Warmup10-20 minutes

6-8 x 800’s, 3 x 200 pickups

Warmdown



SPRINTERS: Warmup, HANDOFFS

REPEATS:

LONG SPRINTERS: 3-4 x 400,3-4 x 300, 3-4 x 200

SHORT SPRINTERS: 4 x 200, 4 x 150, 4 x 100

warmdown (some Field

Events)

THROWERS: Plyos/sprints, throwing drills, throwing day

HIGH JUMP: for some groups


WEDNESDAY, 11/28: Regular 2:45 PM practice,

Stretch, back, big 8, leg swings

DISTANCE RUNNERS: distance run, hills, injury prevention walks WEIGHT ROOM

SPRINTERS: Starts and distance run and FIELD EVENTS,

WEIGHT ROOM


THROWERS: Medicine ball drills, Hard throwing day – USE CIRCLE, WEIGHT ROOM

THURSDAY, 11/29: FREE POLE VAULT CLINIC AT THE ARMORY 3:30-6:30 PM

2:15 PM Van - ALL VAULTERS


Regular 2:45 PM practice,

Stretch / Distance runners use ropes

Pedestal,back, big 8, leg swings


DISTANCE RUNNERS: Warmup 10-20 minutes

24-30 threshold 200’s

Warmdown 10-20 minutes

SPRINTERS: Warmup 1mile, Handoffs,

Repeats: ladder

Short: 3-4 x 55, 100, 150, 200 – fast with 3-5 minutes rest

Long: 200-300-400-600-400-300-200 (75-80% effort with 3-4 minutes rest)

Warmdown 1 mile


THROWERS: sprints/plyos, drills, elevated series, use circle



FRIDAY, 11/30: Regular 2:45 PM practice,

Stretch , Myrtle, pedestal, big 8, leg swings

DISTANCE RUNNERS: distance run, hills, WEIGHT ROOM – some groups

Injury prevention walks

Some groups will do easy distance run for the meet

SPRINTERS: Starts/Handoffs, Distance Run and some FIELD EVENTS,


THROWERS: Plyos, drills, day before the meet throwing routine

SATURDAY, 12/1: The Big Chill Relays

At Yorktown High School - 9:30 AM

*** 8:00 AM BUS*** / ROSTER BY WEDNESDAY

This is an outdoor meet. All other meets will be indoors.

Most team members will compete.

A group distance runners will have practice at Somers at 9:30 AM.

Some distance runners will compete at the meet.

Monday, November 19, 2012

XC TEAM DINNER / MEET THE COACHES NIGHT CONFLICT - has been resolved


The Cross Country End of Season Dinner is tomorrow - Monday, 11/19 in the old cafeteria at 6:30 PM.

We are hoping that all Cross Country team members and parents are planning to attend.

ALSO ON MONDAY - IS THE WINTER SEASON "MEET THE COACHES NIGHT" which is mandatory for all winter season team member's parents. Meet the Coaches Night is at 7 PM in the new gym.

PARENTS OF WINTER TRACK TEAM MEMBERS (not on Cross Country) should attend the Meet the Coaches night. Our athletic director, Roman Catalino will present some information on the athletic program and then Coach John Vegliante will present information for the team when each team breaks into their team groups. The emergency medical card will be gioven to each parent at the meeting to fill out. Once that card is filled out, that team member is fully cleared for the season.


AT THE CROSS COUNTRY TEAM DINNER:

We will have our Winter Team packets and will also have the emergency cards for the winter season.We will briefly present some Winter Track information before we start our XC awards.

Thursday, November 15, 2012

Congrats to Justin Zorn, Matt Maliniak, Jackie Krueger and Bene Abbate on making the Westchester County ALL COUNTY TEAM!! Awesome Job Guys!! On a Wonderful Season. Also Justin Zorn Place 70th at States With of time of 17:10.

Winter Track

ALL PERMISSION FORMS, AND THE NEW CONCUSSION NOTE, MUST BE SIGNED AND RETURNED ASAP.

Everyone must attend practice, but not everyone can participate in a full practice until alll forms are turned in.



The team awards dinner for Cross Country is Monday, November 19. Please respond ASAP to Julie Gorecki. The information is attached.

ALL CROSS COUNTRY TEAM MEMBERS SHOULD ATTEND. All team members will receive our championship T-shirts. All freshman team members are especially encouraged to come to the awards dinner. PARENTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO COME!!



Thursday, November 8, 2012


Congrats to Justin Zorn on qualifying for the State Meet. Justin placed 7th overall and qualified as the 4th individual with a season best time of 17:05 on the Bowdoin Park course. 
The State Meet will take place in Buffalo this weekend.

The team placed 4th with a season best team time average of 18:18 at Bowdoin.
Matt Maliniak posted a personal best time of 18:01 - a PR by 30 seconds. Mike Polvere also posted a personal best time of 18:18.

Wednesday, November 7, 2012

Monday, November 5, 2012


SCHOOL IS NOW OPEN MONDAY, 11/5 -
REGULAR 2:45 PM PRACTICE AT PRIMROSE
SCHOOL GYM.
Top 10-12 team members are all expected to be at practice.  Fall track and anyone else who wants to come to stay ready for the Winter season is invited.

SECTIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP MEET ON TUESDAY, 11/6.   9:30 AM BUS
THE MEET WILL STILL BE AT BOWDOIN PARK AND THE TIME SCHEDULE WILL BE AS FOLLOWS:
11:00 AM GIRLS CLASS D
11:30 AM BOYS CLASS D
12:00 PM GIRLS CLASS B
12:30 PM GIRLS CLASS C
1:00 PM BOYS CLASS B
1:30 PM GIRLS CLASS A
2:00 PM BOYS CLASS C
2:30 PM BOYS CLASS A
THERE WILL BE NO JV RACES!!

SOMERS IS CLASS B.

REMINDER - only the varsity top 7 are running, now that the meet has been rescheduled.

Wednesday, October 24, 2012

The race schedule for the County Meet at Croton Point Park on Thursday is listed below:



TIME SCHEDULE – THURSDAY AT CROTON POINT PARK (2.5 MILES)

JV BOYS 1 4:00

JV GIRLS 1 4:25

VARSITY BOYS 4:50

VARSITY GIRLS 5:15

JV BOYS 2 5:40

BUS AT DISMISSAL - WE ARE LEAVING AT 2:15 PM - SHARP!!!!

We expect to be home at approximately

7:00 -7:15 PM.

FRESHMAN - ARE INVITED TO COME TO THE MEET TO CHEER ON THE TEAM - AND TO GET IN A RUN. There will be no official practice at school if you do not come to the meet.

Several parents have responded that they can help in the finish line chute on Thursday at the County Meet. We need more help. Please let us know if you can help. Please plan to meet us at the Pavillion at Croton Point Park at 3:30 PM.