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Announcements
Dexter Track & Field - Wrapping it up
Greetings, Athletes & Families!
Congrats to our State Meet athletes and way to represent Dexter well! The 4x800m girls (Amelia Cribbins, Claire Steinbrecher, Lilly Mitchell, & Vivian Hoffman) kicked off the day with a 17th place finish out of 27 teams! Cam Clark had a nice 3rd throw boosting him to a 30th place finish out of 42 throwers! Our Pole Vaulters (Raiden Kipfmiller & Debbie McCoy) were thrown off by a schedule change moving them to later in the day but that didn't matter as they crushed their event - both having PRs and finishing All-State with Debbie in 6th and Raiden in 3rd! Wow, what a day! Have a great week & Go Dreads!
Thank you to our family volunteers throughout the season. We couldn't put on the meets we do or have the team experiences we have without your support. We appreciate you beyond words! Thank you!
Physicals: Returning athletes, now that T&F is over, you might have a bit more time available. Consider setting up your physical appointment now for the next school year! Physicals after April 15th are good for next school year!
Intersquad: June 5th is slated for our intersquad event! There will be a couple of traditional T&F events but some non-traditional events as well. One last day on the track and in the field to send off this tremendously successful season! Keep an eye on your group chats for updates!
Awards Night: Save the date - June 9th from 6pm - ?? in the DHS CPA. Due to the size of our team and logistics that would be involved, this is not a banquet with food but strictly an Awards Ceremony. We look forward to celebrating with you all!
Dexter Track & Field -Week 12
While the vast majority of our team has arrived at the end of their competition season, we still have a few key events in store so your efforts are not over! Larry Steeb requires all hands on deck (including open spots for parent volunteers in the SUG!) and we are including a student-athlete work roster below. We also have the State Finals on 5/31, intersquad on 6/5, and Awards Night on 6/9! Let's finish strong and show the T&F community what it looks like to host a great meet on Tuesday!
Have a great week & Go Dreads!
Practice Plans: Athletes competing in Larry Steeb or at the State Finals should connect directly with event coaches for practice plans. Keep an eye on your group chats for updates. Everyone not competing can begin a period of rest before your next season begins but stay ready for the intersquad fun!
This invitational style meet has a competition roster set by minimum standards achieved. Attached is a roster for athlete workers - if your name is not on the list, we still need you so please show up!
**Click this link for more meet information
**Concession Sign-up (All Spring Sports including Middle School Opportunities)
State Finals: Congrats to our State Meet athletes! We are excited to be represented on the track by our 4x800m girls (Amelia Cribbins, Claire Steinbrecher, Lilly Mitchell, & Vivian Hoffman) and in the Field by our Pole Vaulters (Raiden Kipfmiller & Debbie McCoy) as well as Discus Thrower Cam Clark! Go Dreads!!
Intersquad: June 5th is tentatively slated for our intersquad event! There will be a couple of traditional T&F events but some non-traditional events as well. One last day on the track and in the field to send off this tremendously successful season!
Awards Night: Save the date - June 9th from 6pm - ?? in the DHS CPA. Due to the size of our team and logistics that would be involved, this is not a banquet with food but strictly an Awards Ceremony. We look forward to celebrating with you all!
Dexter Track & Field - Week 11
Regionals are in the books and what a meet it was! Congrats to all who represented our team! The Regional Meet produced some impressive feats including 2 school records and 7 qualifiers for the State Finals on May 31st! Congrats to the following State Meet Qualifiers:
Cam Clark - New School record in the Discus
Amelia Cribbins, Claire Steinbrecher, Lilly Mitchell, and Vivian Hoffman - New School Record in the Girls 4x800m Relay
Raiden Kipfmiller & Debbie McCoy - Girls Pole Vault
We can't wait to see you compete!
While our girls not competing in Larry Steeb or at the State Finals are done with practice, the season isn't over yet! Please check out Volunteer Opportunities for the Larry Steeb Meet below as well as notes about our Intersquad celebration and Awards Ceremony.
Have a great week & Go Dreads!
Pioneer Last Chance (Boys Meet):
This meet is just for our boys squad! This is always a great meet with a ton of opportunities for great performances!
**Click this link for more meet information
**Competition Roster (This may continue to be updated)
Larry Steeb:
This invitational style meet has a competition roster set by minimum standards achieved. A roster will be compiled during the week and after the Thursday Boys Meet.
**Click this link for more meet information
**Concession Sign-up (All Spring Sports including Middle School Opportunities)
Intersquad: June 5th is tentatively slated for our intersquad event! There will be a couple of traditional T&F events but some non-traditional events as well. One last day on the track and in the field to send off this tremendously successful season!
Awards Night: Save the date - June 9th from 6pm - ?? in the DHS CPA. Due to the size of our team and logistics that would be involved, this is not a banquet with food but strictly an Awards Ceremony. We look forward to celebrating with you all!
Dexter Track & Field -Week 10
SEC Championships are in the books and we are excited about our strong results that includes three SEC Event Champions:
Raiden Kipfmiller - Pole Vault
Kera Root - Discus
Robert Karageorge - Discus
Well done everyone and we look forward to another week with amazing results at two meets!
Have a great week & Go Dreads!
River Rat Invite:
This meet is just for our girl squad! This is always a great meet with a ton of opportunities for great performances!
**Click this link for more meet information
**Competition Roster (This may continue to be updated through Tuesday)
Regionals:
This invitational style meet allows for 2 athletes per event (unless there are additional qualifiers that have met the standard) and 1 relay team. We're excited to get after it again this Friday with an eye on competing for a spot at the State Meet!
**Click this link for more meet information
**Competition Roster (This may continue to be updated through Tuesday)
Home Concessions & Meet Help: Thank you to all who have helped thus far in the season! Here are the sign-ups for the remaining home meets:
Dexter Track & Field - Week 9
Congrats on another great week of competition! We are making huge gains and poised to do some great things as we get into the championship portion of our season! It starts this week with the SEC Championship meet!
Congrats to all our competitors this week, your efforts are cause for tremendous celebrations! Shout out to our latest State Qualifier for her 11'6" vaulting effort at Farmington, Debbie McCoy!
Have a great week & Go Dreads!
Monday Practice:
SEC Championship rostered athletes will be dismissed at 2:10p for a 2:30p practice to ensure we can get this important pre-meet practice. Non-SEC Competitors will dismiss at the normal time for practice - the plan will be shared in your group chat.. There is a middle school meet that day prompting the staggered practice. If you are in the SEC Championship meet, you'll be on the dismissal list. Check your group chat for practice plans
Sprint Practice Plans:
Monday:
SEC Athletes: Released from school at 2:10pm, Practice (Speed + Form) 2:30 - 4:30
Non-SEC athletes: Weight Room with Coach Whit (add in sled pulls and roll out and hips) 3:00-5:00 at the high school
Tuesday:
SEC Athletes: Practice 3:30 - 5:30 (Hand-offs + Agility Drills)
Non-SEC athletes: Practice 3:30 - 5:30
Wednesday:
SEC Athletes: Practice 3:30 - 5:30 (Pre-Meet)
Non-SEC athletes: Weight Room with Coach Whit (add in sled pulls and roll out and hips) 3:00-5:00 at the high school
Thursday:
SEC Athletes: SEC Meet!!
Non-SEC athletes: 3:30 - 5:30 workout at the track with Coach Heidtke
Friday:
SEC Athletes: 3:30 - 5:30 Recovery
Non-SEC athletes: 3:30 - 5:30 workout with Coach Bell
SEC Championship:
Our first Championship Meet is Thursday! This is limited entry
**Click this link for more meet information (including meet schedule and rules)
Home Concessions & Meet Help: Thank you to all who have helped thus far in the season! Here are the sign-ups for the remaining home meets:
Dexter Track & Field - Week 8
We'd like to begin with a huge THANK YOU to our volunteers who worked in all areas during the track meet. Concessions were rocking, the finish line was hopping, and the field event areas were in peak performance. Thank you for helping us host an awesome and efficient meet in less than ideal conditions - it makes an impact! We are looking forward to another league meet this Tuesday at Skyline, check out details below. We have been trying to share a tidbit of information each week and this week's note is about attendance expectations. Have a great week & Go Dreads!
Practice and Meet Expectations:
We have been sharing with our athletes that Track & Field is a team varsity sport. It's unique in that there are individual events but in the end it totals up to a team score and experience. Some of the best moments come at the end of the meet when there is only one event left competing. At Chelsea, the energy was awesome as Dexter athletes lined the fence to watch the only remaining pole vaulter then moved over to the throws area to surround the shot put area and cheer on their teammates. This past Tuesday it was cheering on the 4x400m relay teams, running back and forth across the field to catch them twice on each lap. Not only is it fun to stay at meets until the end, it is an expectation as we are one team. This expectation exists for practices as well and we are holding to the standard which has resulted in athletes being sat out for meets thereby hurting the team. Thank you for your family support of these expectations - it matters more than you know.
Meet away @ Skyline w/Bedford:
Our next meet is this Tuesday at Skyline High School! This is a double-dual - the format being that we are actually head-to-head against Skyline while also going head-to-head against Bedford at the same time. Everything is competed together but Bedford is simply disregarded to figure out the score between Skyline and Dexter. The same goes for all three matchups - our results are discounted to figure out who wins between Skyline and Bedford. It's always fun to try and keep tabs on it! It's looking like a cold and windy day is in store so dress warm! Here is the tentative roster though it won't be finalized until Monday at practice so keep clicking for the most up-to-date info. This is a work in progress.
Thursday Practice:
We are hosting a Middle School Meet on Thursday! As a result, athletes will want to get to Al Ritt at 3:15p sharp for a 3:20p warm-up as we need to be off the track by 5pm. Practice will still finish at 5:30p and we hope to have as many High School athletes as possible to hang out and offer encouragement to our Middle Schoolers!
Friday Practice:
Friday is a 1/2 day for students but practice will need to remain at 3:30p due to coaching availability. Keep an eye on the group chats for potential plans to pass the time!
Home Concessions & Meet Help:
Thank you to everyone who signed up for a shift in the concession stand already! This is a huge help in the success of our T&F program...THANK YOU! Here are the sign-ups for the remaining three home meets:
Dexter Track & Field - Week 7
Knock on wood but the weather is looking up and we are hopeful that this past Tuesday will be the last obnoxiously cold meet of the season. Great job to gut it out and find the will to compete and spectate! We have a HUGE week this week with two meets, including April Showers on Saturday which is a big meet that serves both as a fundraiser for the program and an Early Qualifier meet for the State Finals (more information on this below in this week's tidbit)! All hands on deck to make April Showers a success! Have a great week & Go Dreads!
Early Qualification and State Finals Standards:
There is a new way to qualify for the State Finals this year through the early qualifier meets. In the past, you only had one opportunity to qualify which was at Regionals. The new system offers some grace to those that might have a bad day at Regionals by affording them opportunities throughout the season to qualify. The standards at these EQ meets are tighter and you can still qualify at Regionals by time and/or place. Click here for more information and to see the standards that are set to make it to the State Finals (btw, we are Division 1)!
Meet away @ Lincoln w/Saline:
Our next meet is this Tuesday at Lincoln High School! This is another double-dual. Here is the tentative roster though it won't be finalized until Monday at practice so keep clicking for the most up-to-date info. This is a work in progress.
Thursday Practice:
We are hosting a Middle School Meet on Thursday! As a result, athletes will want to get to Al Ritt at 3:15p sharp for a 3:20p warm-up as we need to be off the track by 4:30pm. Practice will still finish at 5:30p and we hope to have as many High School athletes as possible to hang out and offer encouragement to our Middle Schoolers!
April Showers:
Saturday is a big day for the program and a great opportunity to represent the Dexter Community! Thank you to all who have already signed up to work and thanks in advance to all who are about to! Here are a few key details:
**All Athletes are expected to be in attendance, whether competing, cheering, working, or all of the above. Even if you are not competing, you are key to making this event a success so we look forward to seeing you there.
**Parent/Athlete Concession Sign-up (All Spring Sports including Middle School Opportunities)
**Parent Event Help: April Showers April 26th
**Competition Roster (This is an Invitational with limited entry so not everyone will be competing)
**Athlete Workers - we will have a roster of responsibilities for you coming soon
Home Concessions & Meet Help: Thank you to all who have helped thus far in the season! Here are the sign-ups for the remaining home meets:
Dexter Track & Field - Week 6
We'd like to begin with a huge THANK YOU to our volunteers who worked in all areas during the track meet. Concessions were rocking, the finish line was hopping, and the field event areas were in peak performance. Thank you for helping us host an awesome and efficient meet in less than ideal conditions - it makes an impact! We are looking forward to another league meet this Tuesday at Skyline, check out details below. We have been trying to share a tidbit of information each week and this week's note is about attendance expectations. Have a great week & Go Dreads!
Practice and Meet Expectations:
We have been sharing with our athletes that Track & Field is a team varsity sport. It's unique in that there are individual events but in the end it totals up to a team score and experience. Some of the best moments come at the end of the meet when there is only one event left competing. At Chelsea, the energy was awesome as Dexter athletes lined the fence to watch the only remaining pole vaulter then moved over to the throws area to surround the shot put area and cheer on their teammates. This past Tuesday it was cheering on the 4x400m relay teams, running back and forth across the field to catch them twice on each lap. Not only is it fun to stay at meets until the end, it is an expectation as we are one team. This expectation exists for practices as well and we are holding to the standard which has resulted in athletes being sat out for meets thereby hurting the team. Thank you for your family support of these expectations - it matters more than you know.
Meet away @ Skyline w/Bedford:
Our next meet is this Tuesday at Skyline High School! This is a double-dual - the format being that we are actually head-to-head against Skyline while also going head-to-head against Bedford at the same time. Everything is competed together but Bedford is simply disregarded to figure out the score between Skyline and Dexter. The same goes for all three matchups - our results are discounted to figure out who wins between Skyline and Bedford. It's always fun to try and keep tabs on it! It's looking like a cold and windy day is in store so dress warm! Here is the tentative roster though it won't be finalized until Monday at practice so keep clicking for the most up-to-date info. This is a work in progress.
Thursday Practice:
We are hosting a Middle School Meet on Thursday! As a result, athletes will want to get to Al Ritt at 3:15p sharp for a 3:20p warm-up as we need to be off the track by 5pm. Practice will still finish at 5:30p and we hope to have as many High School athletes as possible to hang out and offer encouragement to our Middle Schoolers!
Friday Practice:
Friday is a 1/2 day for students but practice will need to remain at 3:30p due to coaching availability. Keep an eye on the group chats for potential plans to pass the time!
Home Concessions & Meet Help:
Thank you to everyone who signed up for a shift in the concession stand already! This is a huge help in the success of our T&F program...THANK YOU! Here are the sign-ups for the remaining three home meets:
Dexter Track & Field - Week 5
What a great Invitational Meet, albeit a bit cold and wet. We scored quite a few medals and brought home a 3rd place banner! Great efforts and achievements! Please take a moment to look below at the details under our upcoming meet against Pioneer - we are looking (i.e. begging) for some volunteer help to fill the gaps that include a couple of changes we've made to the meet structure so it will run as quickly as possible (two PV pits, only one LJ pit). No experience is necessary - we'll have you trained up and ready before the meet starts! Go Dreads!
Home Meet against Pioneer:
Our next meet is this Tuesday at Al Ritt! This is our first official SEC Meet and we look forward to hosting a great event! It's looking like a cold day is in store so dress warm! Here are a couple links for you:
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Dexter v Pioneer Signup Genius link - We are down to the wire and really need help to make this meet a success, please, please, please! Thank you to everyone that has already signed up!
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Tentative roster for the meet - this may change and events may get added/changed along the way - it will likely not be finalized until Monday evening after practice so keep checking back for the latest!
Order of Events:
Click this link to see the order of events for traditional meets. We will follow this guide at our league meets.
Athlete and Fan Gear (order TODAY - LAST CALL):
Dexter Print and Embroidery has opened up a team store for the spring T&F season. The T&F Captains vetted the offerings and made sure these would satisfy the requirement to be "dripped out"! Check out this link for more: https://www.dexterprint.com/online-stores/Track-&-Field-c28055584. Orders are anticipated to be ready during the week of April 21st.
Concessions & Meet Help:
Thank you to everyone who signed up for a shift in the concession stand already! This is a huge help in the success of our T&F program...THANK YOU! Here are the sign-ups for the remaining three home meets:
Dexter Track & Field - Week 4
Welcome back from Spring Break! Even though there is no school on Monday, we are planning for our normal 3:30p practice at the track...many of our vacationing athletes will be back and we want to get back at it ASAP. We are excited to get started in earnest with three meets in six days starting this Thursday. It's truly "GO TIME"! Go Dreads!
Rosters:
Just a note that we do our best to have as complete of rosters as possible to include in the weekly email. These are tentative in that changes can be made prior to the event. The rule we try to live by is this: when we roster an individual, we are planning for that person to compete in those events. While changes can be made and there are sometimes reasons to switch an athlete to a different event, we rarely pull someone from an event once they are rostered for it. You can have the confidence in the roster from this standpoint. We often add additional events for athletes (i.e. relays) as we approach the meet. We hope this provides some clarity as to why we consistently consider rosters as tentative.
Meet Director/Coaching Update:
We are excited to have Alex Heidtke rejoining the program primarily in a Meet Director role as our primary timer for High School and Middle School Meets. He will also be joining practices once or twice per week to help out as well. Alex served in a coaching capacity at the Middle School and High School level including past experience as the Head Track & Field Coach for Dexter High School. Welcome back, Coach Heidtke!
Athlete and Fan Gear (order by April 6):
Dexter Print and Embroidery has opened up a team store for the spring T&F season. The T&F Captains vetted the offerings and made sure these would satisfy the requirement to be "dripped out"! Check out this link for more: https://www.dexterprint.com/online-stores/Track-&-Field-c28055584. Orders are anticipated to be ready during the week of April 21st.
Concessions & Meet Help:
Thank you to everyone who signed up for a shift in the concession stand already! This is a huge help in the success of our T&F program...THANK YOU! Here are the sign-ups for the week including a signup for our first home meet:
We are looking forward to our visit to Chelsea this Thursday as a tune-up for the season! Events are scheduled to start at 4pm and we will have busing to and from the meet (departure time will be shared with athletes at practice). Click here for the tentative roster but know that this is still a work in progress with athletes being added to events and relays being put together at practice this week.
This has become a favorite meet for our athletes but it is a limited entry event so we are not able to take everyone. Attached is a very tentative roster for the event though there may be updates if athlete availability changes - we will be working to fill in blank spaces as we get our athletes back to practice this week. Field events are slated to start at 8:45a, the 2 mile at 9:00a, and all other running events at 10:45a. We will have busing for this and will be confirming our departure time with the team during the week.
Dexter Track & Field - Week 3
What a great first meet! While we missed all those that weren't there, know that you were well represented with a great deal of success. Congrats to the Girls Squad who finished 3rd in the meet and brought home a trophy! With Spring Break upon us, we know there are numerous conflicts happening. Practice plans are reflected below as the training doesn't stop this week but is modified to accommodate the week. There is a ton of new information below! Go Dreads!
Varsity Standard:
This first meet saw 23 athletes qualify for their Varsity Letter! 11 athletes hit a Varsity Qualifying mark while another 12 earned enough points for the team by placing in a scoring position. Qualifying is just the first step but earning it comes from both performance in meets as well as excelling in being great teammates and representatives of Dexter T&F. Congrats to the 23 that have achieved the first step towards the Varsity Award! Check out this link for more information on our Varsity Standards and requirements: https://www.dextertrackandfield.com/participation-varsity
Athlete and Fan Gear (order by April 6):
Dexter Print and Embroidery has opened up a team store for the spring T&F season. The T&F Captains vetted the offerings and made sure these would satisfy the requirement to be "dripped out"! Check out this link for more: https://www.dexterprint.com/online-stores/Track-&-Field-c28055584. Orders are anticipated to be ready during the week of April 21st.
Concessions:
ABCD has organized a SUG for all spring concession needs. The goal is for each athlete to have a family member work at least one shift. When T&F families work, funds are sent directly to the team which help us fund everything we need (pits, sand, nets, throwing implements, track chalk, spikes, wickets, plyo boxes, and on and on to help make us successful)! Thanks for your consideration and know that you can work any sport if you don't want to spend time in concessions during a meet - there are tabs across the top of the SUG for different sports. Thanks in advance! https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60B044BABAB2BA5FE3-55738746-track#/
Additional SUGs will be coming out soon for meet help (finish line, field event areas, etc).
Footwear:
The end of March spells the end of special discounts for our runners and families! Last Call for shoes!
Picture Gallery:
Sharing the location of the picture gallery: https://melaniereyesphotography.zenfolio.com/f740647967
Password: GoDreads
Thank you to Melanie Reyes for taking pictures!
Dexter Track & Field - Week 2
Week one is in the books and we are loving the energy and effort! We have our first meet this week - an invitational at the Lincoln Athletic Building on Thursday. Let the fun really begin; keep the energy and enthusiasm up!
We are looking forward to welcoming our student-athletes that needed to wrap up winter activities this past week. Monday is the last day to make your first appearance - now is the time! Go Dreads!
Practices this week:
Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday - We are tentatively planning to start and end at Al Ritt.
Thursday - Student-Athletes not attending the meet will get a practice in on their own.
Friday - We are planning to start and end at DHS given the colder forecast.
Lincoln Spring Indoor Classic (Thursday):
Thursday is our first meet of the season! We try to reward our athletes that have been attending winter workouts with being rostered at this meet though there are very limited entries with two athletes per individual event and one relay team in those events. We will confirm the departure time for the meet with our athletes at practice early this week. This link should provide a tentative roster for this meet (we continue to update this so you should be able to come back and look at this anytime for the most up-to-date roster - band, orchestra, and spring break trips are wreaking havoc on us at the moment) - if you are rostered and not able to attend, let a coach know right away so we can get your spot filled!
DreadStrong T-shirt:
For all teammates new to the team (All Freshmen should sign up!), your captains are and have been volunteering to earn funds for the program. One of their gifts to our new teammates is a long-sleeve DreadStrong shirt!
Click here to place your order: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1hC1JrHUqBRTo1gjGClaEUWn_HWO1sr7ctqs5UQ01C0k/edit?usp=sharing
Footwear:
We always appreciate the partnership of our local running stores, Fleet Feet and Ann Arbor Running Company. They are extremely supportive of our program in so many ways. Attached is a flyer for both partners and we will be handing out Fleet Feet discount cards at practice (though they do have the barcode in store if you want to get in there before you get a card). Thanks for your support of our local partners!
Picture Gallery:
Sharing the location of the picture gallery: https://melaniereyesphotography.zenfolio.com/f740647967
Password: GoDreads
Thank you to Melanie Reyes for taking pictures!
Coaching update:
We are excited to introduce a new volunteer coach to the team. Garrett González-Powell shares, "I started my track career in Dexter and continued running at Cranbrook in high school and at the University of Michigan in college. Currently I live in downtown Dexter with my wife and my two Shetland sheepdogs. Fun fact, I competed in 3 sports in college: Track, Ping pong, and waterskiing. Looking forward to helping out any way I can." Welcome, Coach Garrett!
Dexter Track & Field - Week 1
Greetings, Athletes & Families!
Welcome to the 2025 Outdoor Track & Field season!! We are so excited to get to work with you and have spent this past week meeting and preparing for the upcoming season. Now it's GO TIME!
Congrats to our athletes that competed or are competing at the Indoor State Meet this weekend - We are proud of your effort and achievements! Congrats to Raiden Kipfmiller (3rd place Pole Vault) and Debbie McCoy (8th place Pole Vault) for earning All-State Indoor Track & Field Honors! Go Dreads!
Registration for Spring Track:
If you've not done this already, here are a few links to help ensure you are fully prepared and registered for Spring:
-SINGLETS: If you do not have a High School Track & Field singlet yet, need a new one, or need a bigger size, you will want to order one here. If you have a singlet from a previous High School season, you can continue to use it and do not need to purchase one.
-BIG TEAMS: All athletes will need to be registered for T&F through Big Teams. There are steps for both athletes and parents/guardians to complete.
**Here is a guide if you need help with the system**
-ELEYO: Pay-to-play participation fees can be completed here. Payment is not processed until the season officially begins.
First Week Schedule:
Practices before spring break typically start and finish at the High School though we may all end up warming up to the track for practice if the weather is right. Come prepared with indoor and outdoor practice gear!
Practices are scheduled to run weekdays from 3:30 - 5:30p with Saturday mornings continuing for distance & mid-distance as well.
**Monday, March 10th @ 3:30p - We will meet in the Commons for a team meeting - come early if you need to pick up a singlet!
**Tuesday, March 11th - Coaches will be in the Commons after practice for a Q&A for anyone that has questions about Track & Field or the upcoming season.
**Thursday, March 13th - Picture Day! You will need your singlet and black shorts!
Footwear:
We always appreciate the partnership of our local running stores, Fleet Feet and Ann Arbor Running Company. They are extremely supportive of our program in so many ways. Attached is a flyer for both partners and we will be handing out Fleet Feet discount cards at practice (though they do have the barcode in store if you want to get in there before you get a card). Thanks for your support of our local partners!
Dual-sport/Dual-committed Athletes:
While we do expect Track & Field to be the priority, we understand that some student-athletes have additional commitments and we try our best to work with them through planning and coordination. Be sure to bring your schedule and connect with either your event coach or coaches Larson or Lamb to discuss the plan for the season. We invest a lot of time in planning for a successful season and that requires full investment by our student-athletes. If we can plan for the conflict, we can plan for success.
Dexter Track & Field - Preseason Down Week
Greetings, Athletes & Families!
That's a wrap on our Winter Offseason training! Shout out to everyone that made it out to practice and to all our athletes who were competing or participating in winter activities! We're excited to get everyone back together for the first day of the outdoor season on March 10th! In the meantime, enjoy the week ahead and look out for opportunities that Captains may be putting out there to get together and continue the work! Go Dreads!
Indoor States:
Good luck to our Indoor State Meet qualifiers who are poised to compete this coming weekend!
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State Meet Information - This packet should be a helpful guide for our qualifiers.
Save the Date (first week schedule):
Practices before spring break typically start and finish at the High School though we may all end up warming up to the track for practice if the weather is right. Come prepared with indoor and outdoor practice gear!
Practices are scheduled to run weekdays from 3:30 - 5:30p with Saturday mornings continuing for distance & mid-distance as well.
**Monday, March 10th @ 3:30p - We will meet in the Commons for a team meeting - come early if you need to pick up a singlet!
**Tuesday, March 11th - Coaches will be in the Commons after practice for a Q&A for anyone that has questions about Track & Field or the upcoming season.
**Thursday, March 13th - Picture Day! You will need your singlet and black shorts!
Registration for Spring Track:
Here are a few links to help ensure you are fully prepared and registered for Spring:
-SINGLETS: If you do not have a High School Track & Field singlet yet, need a new one, or need a bigger size, you will want to order one here. If you have a singlet from a previous High School season, you can continue to use it and do not need to purchase one.
-BIG TEAMS: All athletes will need to be registered for T&F through Big Teams. There are steps for both athletes and parents/guardians to complete.
**Here is a guide if you need help with the system**
-ELEYO: Pay-to-play participation fees can be completed here. Payment is not processed until the season officially begins.
Footwear:
We always appreciate the partnership of our local running stores, Fleet Feet and Ann Arbor Running Company. They are extremely supportive of our program in so many ways. Attached is a flyer for both partners and we will be handing out Fleet Feet discount cards at practice (though they do have the barcode in store if you want to get in there before you get a card). Thanks for your support of our local partners!
Helpful Links:
Dexter Track & Field - Off Season Week 14
Greetings, Athletes & Families!
We are getting so close to spring! Forty degree weather is headed our way and the end of winter will be here before we know it! This is the last week of offseason training before our MHSAA mandated down week. If you haven't been to practice yet, this is the week to show up so you can get in the right habits and know the routines before we get into the official start of the season! Go Dreads!
Indoor Meets:
The Indoor State meet is quickly approaching! Athletes who qualified should connect with Coach Lamb to verify if you are attending and make sure we have you properly registered.
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State Meet Information - This packet should be a helpful guide for our qualifiers.
Registration for Spring Track:
Here are a few links to help ensure you are fully prepared and registered for Spring:
-SINGLETS: If you do not have a High School Track & Field singlet yet, need a new one, or need a bigger size, you will want to order one here. If you have a singlet from a previous High School season, you can continue to use it and do not need to purchase one.
-BIG TEAMS: All athletes will need to be registered for T&F through Big Teams. There are steps for both athletes and parents/guardians to complete.
**Here is a guide if you need help with the system**
-ELEYO: Pay-to-play participation fees can be completed here. Payment is not processed until the season officially begins.
Footwear:
We always appreciate the partnership of our local running stores, Fleet Feet and Ann Arbor Running Company. They are extremely supportive of our program in so many ways. Attached is a flyer for AARC and we will be handing out Fleet Feet discount cards at practice. Thanks for your support of our local partners!
Dexter Track & Field - Winter Week 13
Another great week in the books and awesome results to go with it! Congrats to Robert Karageorge who currently sits in State Qualifier position in the Discus and Shot Put. Shout out as well to the Boys 4x800m featuring Julian Linebaugh, Coen Hill, and Nick Hoffman (with an assist from a Breen athlete) for qualifying that relay to the State Meet as well. Short and sweet this week with no school on Monday! Go Dreads!
Indoor Meets:
There are meets available this coming weekend still. Talk to a coach for more information.
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Meet offerings - let a coach know if you want to be registered for these meets so we can be sure to get you in. You are able to attend any meets you wish on your own.
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State Meet Information - This packet should be a helpful guide for our qualifiers.
Throwers:
Practices will be Wednesday and Thursday from 3:30 to 5:00p. Meet Coach Keebler at the indoor gym track!
Sprints/Hurdles/Jumpers:
Practices are as follows:
-Wednesday 3:00 - 5:00 starting in the weight room with Whitt
-Thursday 3:30 - 5:00
Mid-Distance:
Monday, 2/17, DHS @10am: 4-6 foundation miles + shins, core & hips
Tuesday, 2/18, Hudson Mills: 4-6 foundation miles + strides (connect with a teammate if you are in need of a ride)
Wednesday, 2/19, DHS: Workout day outside
Thursday, 2/20, DHS: Join sprints/hurdles/jumps
Friday, 2/21, DHS: 4-6 foundation miles + shins & plyos
Saturday, 2/22, Webster Township Hall @9am: 5-8 mile long run
Distance/mid-distance training plan:
Monday, 2/17, DHS @10am: 6-10 mile long run
Tuesday, 2/18, Hudson Mills: 4-8 foundation miles + strides (connect with a teammate if you are in need of a ride)
Wednesday, 2/19, DHS: Workout day!
Thursday, 2/20, DHS: 4-8 recovery miles + shins, core & hips
Friday, 2/21, DHS: 4-8 foundation miles + shins & plyos
Saturday, 2/22, Webster Township Hall @9am: 6-10 mile long run
Helpful Links:
Athletic.net (Schedule & Results)
Wishing you a great week!
Dexter Track & Field - Winter Week 12
Greetings, Athletes & Families!
What an awesome week of training and competition! Shout out to all our athletes that competed and to those that set marks to qualify for the Indoor State Meet including:
-Debbie McCoy & Raiden Kipfmiller in Pole Vault
-Ainsley Davis in High Jump
-Julian Linebaugh in the 1600m
-Two Boys Distance Medley Relay teams:
-Caleb Snyder, Nick Hoffman, Ruaraidh Imfeld, Julian Linebaugh
-Nick Martens, Gabe Dobry, Landon Whitehead, Coen Hill
The hard work continues to pay off - stay locked in and these efforts will yield great spring results! Go Dreads!
Indoor Meets:
-Saturday, 2/8 @ LAB (click here for results)
-Saturday, 2/15 @ SVSU (Distance Fest) - athletes should not need to purchase admission as it is paid through registration - we'll settle up but only register for what you want to run as there is a price per event you register for. Sign up for your events at the link below.
**Click here to sign up for events and be registered under Up & Running Track Club
**Here is the link for spectator admissions.
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Meet offerings - let a coach know if you want to be registered for these meets so we can be sure to get you in. You are able to attend any meets you wish on your own.
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State Meet Information - This packet should be a helpful guide for our qualifiers.
Throwers:
Practices will be Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday from 3:30 to 5:00p. Meet Coach Keebler at the indoor gym track!
Sprints/Hurdles/Jumpers:
Practices are as follows:
-Monday and Thursday 3:30 - 5:00
-Wednesday 3:00 - 5:00 starting in the weight room with Whitt
Mid-Distance:
Monday, 2/10, DHS: Join sprints/hurdles/jumpers
Tuesday, 2/11, Hudson Mills: 4-6 foundation miles + strides (connect with a teammate if you are in need of a ride)
Wednesday/Thursday, 2/12 & 2/13, DHS: TBD, we are hoping for sledding relays on Thursday but will make a decision as these days get closer
Friday, 2/14, DHS: 4-6 foundation miles + strides & shins (no school but we'll keep the 3:30p start time)
Saturday, 2/15, Meet Day if you want to run an 800m or longer!
Distance/mid-distance training plan:
Monday, 2/10, DHS: 6-10 mile long run
Tuesday, 2/11, Hudson Mills: 4-8 foundation miles + strides (connect with a teammate if you are in need of a ride)
Wednesday/Thursday, 2/12 & 2/13, DHS: TBD, we are hoping for sledding relays on Thursday but will make a decision as these days get closer
Friday, 2/14, DHS: 4-8 foundation miles + strides & shins (no school but we'll keep the 3:30p start time)
Saturday, 2/15, Meet Day!
Helpful Links:
Athletic.net (Schedule & Results)
Wishing you a great week!
Dexter Track & Field - Off Season Week 11
Greetings, Athletes & Families!
We're excited for another week of training and an opportunity to compete this weekend to get a check of where we are at. Saturday at the LAB is going to be a blast! We are one month from the official start of the season and are in a great place....keep at it and spring is going to be amazing! Have an awesome week!
Spring Track To-Dos:
-SINGLETS: If you do not have a High School Track & Field singlet yet, need a new one, or need a bigger size, you will want to order one here. If you have a singlet from a previous High School season, you can continue to use it and do not need to purchase one.
-BIG TEAMS: All athletes will need to be registered for T&F through Big Teams. There are steps for both athletes and parents/guardians to complete.
**Here is a guide if you need help with the system**
Indoor Meets: Registration can be done with a coach or at the link below through Up & Running Track Club - let us know what events you are looking to compete in. Admission tickets to the LAB can be purchased at the links below for both athletes and spectators. We are targeting a bigger Dexter presence at the following meets:
-Saturday, 2/8 @ LAB (click here for meet info)
**Click here to purchase your entry ticket (athletes and spectators)
**Click here to sign up for events and be registered under Up & Running Track Club
-Saturday, 2/15 @ SVSU (Distancefest) - athletes should not need to purchase admission as admission is paid through registration - we'll settle up with the track club. We'll work through this next week.
Throwers:
Practices will be Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday from 3:30 to 5:00p. Meet Coach Keebler at the indoor gym track!
Sprints/Hurdles/Jumpers:
Practices are as follows:
-Monday and Thursday 3:30 - 5:00
-Wednesday 3:00 - 5:00 starting in the weight room with Whitt
Mid-Distance:
Monday, 2/3, DHS: Join sprints/hurdles/jumpers
Tuesday, 2/4, DHS: 4-6 foundation miles + strides, shins & plyos
Wednesday, 2/5, DHS: 2 sets of 4x200m @ goal 800m pace w/ 200m recovery (5 minute recovery jog between sets) + wu & cd mileage
Thursday, 2/6, DHS: Join sprints/hurdles/jumpers
Friday, 2/7, DHS: 4-6 foundation miles + strides & shins
Saturday, 2/8, Meet Day!
Distance/mid-distance training plan:
Monday, 2/3, DHS: 4-8 foundation miles + shins, core, hips
Tuesday, 2/4, DHS: 4-8 foundation miles + strides, shins & plyos
Wednesday, 2/5, DHS: 2 sets of 4x400m @ goal 1600m pace w/ 200m recovery (5 minute recovery jog between sets) + wu & cd mileage
Thursday, 2/6, DHS: 4-8 recovery miles + shins, core, hips
Friday, 2/7, DHS: 4-8 foundation miles + strides & shins
Saturday, 2/8, Meet Day!
Helpful Links:
Athletic.net (Schedule & Results)
Wishing you a great week!