Thursday, March 31, 2011

Volunteers for CYO

Brecksville is hoting CYO meets on April 17th and May 8th at BBHHS and need to recruit some workers (about 25). If you need service hours for NHS, now is your chance! Another option might be to get paid ($25?) if you donot need volunteer hours. Either way, please consider helping out the CYO program. The duties include working field events (high jump, long jump, standing long jump, shot put and discus, as well as timing and being exchange zone "officials". You will need to be there from noon to approximately 5:30.

If you are interested, please contact Mr. Drumm (keemm@roadrunner.com)

Wednesday, March 30, 2011

Third times a charm???

Maybe Mother Nature will be nice on Friday and allow us to have our first outdoor meet at Twinsburg! Today's meet with North Royalton had to be cancelled after the 4 x 800 and only a few field events complete as the snow began to fall and the track was buried.

Twinsburg Info:
Click here for meet entries
BUS DEPARTS @ 2:00

Start Time: 4:00 Field/5:00 Running Events


Teams: Hawken, Lake Catholic, Nordonia, Brecksville, Copley, Willoughby South, Hudson, Twinsburg
Points: 10-8-6-4-2-1
Event Awards: Top 3
FIELD EVENTS: 4:00 Girls Shot/HJ/PV; LJ is open pit from 4:00-5:30

RUNNING EVENTS: 5:00 PRELIMS
& 4 x 800

6:00 FINALS

Directions: Twinsburg High School 10084 Ravenna Rd.
Take Rt 82 East (9.6 mi)
Turn left at Twin Hills Pkwy
Turn left at Ravenna Rd
Turn left at Joshua Mikarian Rd
High School will be on the left.

Estimated: 12 miles/ 25 minutes

* Admission for Adults- $6, Students $4

* Athletes that are NOT competing may attend if they choose to. They must follow the same transportation rules as those who are competing.

Download Meet Info sheet.

Monday, March 28, 2011

Bees 5k.....June 18th

Start you summer off with the Bees 5K Race! This is a great event that supports the Girls' Track & Field Program. Sign up and take part...it's fun for the whole family! Check out the website for race info and registration.

Sunday, March 27, 2011

Week of March 28:

This week is Spring Break so practice will be in the morning (9:45-noon?). Bring lots of warm clothes as the spring weather has not arrived. On meet days, there is NO practice!
Click here for this weeks workouts.

WEDNESDAY- FIRST HOME MEET
We desperately need parent volunteers for the meet on Wed. Please let Coach G know if your parents can help. Field Events start at 3:00 and Running Events start at 3:30. Athletes need to be at the track by 2:00 to help set up.
Click here for meet entries.

FRIDAY @ TWINSBURG:Friday's meet at Twinsburg: Bus leaves at 2:00. More info for Friday's meet will be posted soon.

Monday, March 21, 2011

Brunswick Elite Meet Info

March 26, 2011 Brunswick Elite
Start Time: 10:00 Field/12:30 Running Events

CLICK HERE FOR ENTRIES.
Teams: Brecksville, Brunswick, Magnificat, Medina, Solon, Normandy, Brush, ?
Points: 10-8-6-4-2-1
Event Awards: 1st place medal/shirt, 2-6 ribbons

FIELD EVENTS: 10:00 –GIRLS
4 attempts, no finals
Shot first: Brecksville,Brunswick, Brush, ?
HJ-LG-PV

RUNNING EVENTS: 12:30 (Varsity Girls Followed by V Boys & JV Boys)
4 X 800
100 HURDLES
100
4 X 200
1600
4 X 100
400
300 HURDLES
800
200
3200
4 X 400

Directions:
Brunswick High School
3581 Center Road, Brunswick, OH

Take Brecksville Rd to Rt. 303
Turn right on Rt. 303 (West)
Continue to follow OH-303 W
Brunswick High School will be on the right (9.2 mi )

Estimated: 15 miles/ 30 min.

* Athletes that are NOT competing may attend if they choose to. They must follow the same transportation rules as those who are competing.

Our first outdoor meet is 6 days away!

Our first outdoor meet is this Saturday at Burnswick. More info will be posted on Monday night.

Click here to see what we are doing this week.
We will have a team meeting on Tuesday at 5:15 to discuss the meet.

Be sure to bring extra clothes everyday! It is warm out today but the weather will be changing back to wet and cold.

Sunday, March 20, 2011

Becki is Indoor State Champion!

The Lady Bees headed down to the University of Akron on Saturday to compete in the Indoor Track & Field State Championships. This was the first time the Lady Bees have competed in the indoor championship. Senior Becki Famurewa captured 1st place in the shot put with her throw of 40" 5.5". Also getting on the podium was the 4x400 relay (Ellen Prendergrast, Allison Labyk, Jasmine Waugaman, and Veronica Thompson). The relay ran 4:05, finishing in 6th place. Other state meet performances included Katie Brumbaugh in the triple jump (15th place) and the 4 x 800 relay finishing 9th place (9:56). The 4x800 relay included Tabitha Jacofsky, Olivia Cook, Libby Roether, and Lauren Greenlee. Congrats on your great performances!
Click here for complete results.

The Lady Bees kick off the outdoor track season next weekend as they compete at the Brunswick Elite Invite on Saturday, March 26th.

Wednesday, March 16, 2011

State Indoor Championship Information

3/19/11 State Indoor Championship
@ University of Akron
Div. I Start Time: 3:30 Field/4:00 Running Events


FIELD EVENTS: 3:30
Girls Shot Put- Famurewa
Girls Long Jump followed by girls Triple Jump- Brumbaugh?

RUNNING EVENTS: (Girls Followed by Boys)
4:00 PM: 4x200 Meter Relay Finals
4:30 PM: 60 Meter Hurdles Prelims
4:45 PM: 60 Meter Dash Prelims
5:00 PM: 4x800 Meter Relay Finals (Jacofsky, Roether, Cook, Greenlee)5:30 PM: 60 Meter Hurdles Finals
5:40 PM: 60 Meter Dash Finals
5:50 PM: 1600 Meter Run Finals
6:10 PM: 400 Meter Dash Finals
6:30 PM: 800 Meter Run Finals
6:40 PM: 200 Meter Dash Finals
7:00 PM: 3200 Meter Run Finals
7:30 PM: 4x400 Meter Relay Finals (Prendergrast, Labyk, Waugaman, Thompson)

Directions:
University of Akron /Stiles Field House
384 Carroll St., Akron, OH, 44325

Take 77 South. Follow 76 East/77 South to the Route 8 North/Cuyahoga Falls exit. Take the first exit (Carrol Street/Buchtel). Turn left at the stop light. The second traffic light is the Carrol Street/Spicer Street Intersection. Turn left on Spicer Street. Make a right on Vine Street. Follow Vine Street to its end and make a right on S. Union Street. The Athletics Field House will be on your right. Parking is available in lot 10 directly behind the building.


** Athletes need to be at the meet 90 min before their event.
** Admission: $8 for one session, $12 for both Div II/III and I.
** ¼ spikes are permitted.

Click here for the meet website.

Thursday, March 10, 2011

Oberlin Meet Info

For those that are participating in the Oberlin Meet on Sunday, entries and the intinerant can found to the right.

3/13/11 Oberlin Meet
Bus Departs 9:30 AM
Start Time: 10:00AM Field/11:30 Running Events



FIELD EVENTS: 10:00 AM (Boys SP/PV first, Girls second)
(Girls/Boys LJ same time/two pits, TJ after LG)

RUNNING EVENTS: 11:30 AM (Girls Followed by Boys)
55m H Prelims
55m Dash Prelims
4x800m Relay (12:30ish ?)
4x200m Relay
55H Finals (Boys first)
55m Finals
1600 Meter Run (2:30ish ?)


Directions: Oberlin College Jesse Philips Physical Education Center
200 Woodland Street
Oberlin , Ohio 44074

Take I-77 N to I-480 W toward Toledo
Continue onto OH-10 W
Continue onto US-20 W
Exit onto OH-511 S toward Oberlin
Turn right at Woodland St
Track is last building on the left.

From Brecksville: Estimated 50 min/ 40 miles

*** Due to this meet being on a Sunday, athletes do NOT have to stay for entire time. Athletes may leave with their parents after they compete. Please remember to sign out with a coach.

Monday, March 7, 2011

First week of outdoor!!

Reminder this is the first week of official outdoor practice. Practices will be 3:15-5:30. We will have a short team meeting on Monday at 3:15 in the LGI Room. We will continue to use the inside locker rooms until March 21st.

Click here to see this weeks schedule.