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Dexter Track & Field - Off Season Week 9

Championship Season has officially arrived! These are the weeks we've been training for - to be at our strongest for these upcoming races. Performances this week are proof that we continue to make gains! Here are your updates for the week:

We have just one more home meet to fill with volunteers. No experience is necessary, we will help you get prepared and comfortable. Here is the Sign-Up for volunteer opportunities (Thank you in advance for considering!):
- 5/28 - Larry Steeb Meet of Champs
- Spring Concessions Signup!!
Thursday, 5/9: SEC League Championship Meet at Monroe:
- This is a limited entry event so not everyone will be able to attend this meet
- Departure plans will be communicated at practice once finalized
- Field Events start at 3:00p
- Running events start at 4:00p
- Rosters are available at the links below. These are not final but may continue to be updated through Tuesday evening after practice:
- Tentative roster listed by athlete
- Tentative roster listed by event
Last Chance Meets:
- Girls will compete at Huron on May 15th
- Boys will compete at Pioneer on May 23rd
Thursday, 6/6: Awards Night! Save the date so you can join in the celebration of these Student-Athletes!
Distance & Mid-Distance training plan:
- Monday, 5/6: Workout: 2 mile w/u, 5x400m @ goal 1600m pace w/ 1 min rest, 4x200m quick, cd to mileage - 5-8 miles on the day
- Tuesday, 5/7: 4-8 Recovery Miles + shins/core/hips
- Wednesday, 5/8: 4-7 Pre-meet/Foundation miles + 4x200m strides
- Thursday, 5/9:
  - SEC Championship Meet -or-
  - Workout: 8x300m @ goal 800m pace
- Friday, 5/10: 4-8 Recovery Miles + shins/core/hips
- Saturday, 5/11: Breakfast Long Run (9320 Sundance Trail) - it's been a bit since we've had a breakfast run but it's time for their return! Check out the SUG if you are able and willing to provide food or drink to help fuel these athletes! Thanks in advance and thanks to the Variteks for hosting! https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0E48ACAB2EA4F5CE9-49513260-may11th

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Dexter Track & Field - Off Season Week 8
4/28/24

We continue to see gains and improvements in all areas of the track & field! We enter May this week which brings us to Championship Season - only three weeks until Regionals! We have our last regular season SEC meet this week and another chance to shine! Here are your updates for the week:

We have just one more home meet to fill with volunteers. No experience is necessary, we will help you get prepared and comfortable. Here is the Sign-Up for volunteer opportunities (Thank you in advance for considering!):
- 5/28 - Larry Steeb Meet of Champs
- Spring Concessions Signup!!
Tuesday, 4/30: SEC League Meet at Huron against Huron and Monroe:
- Field Events start at 4:30p
- Running events start at 5p
- Rosters are available at the links below. These are not final but will continue to be updated through Monday evening after practice:
- Tentative roster listed by athlete
- Tentative roster listed by event
Saturday, 5/4: Farmington Invite:
- Travel and event details will be communicated to the athletes attending as we continue to work through them. More to come.
- This is a limited entry event so we will not be able to roster the whole team but will communicate entries mid-week.
Thursday, 6/6: Awards Night! Save the date so you can join in the celebration of these Student-Athletes!
Distance & Mid-Distance training plan:
- Monday, 4/29: 4-7 Pre-meet miles + Shins/Core/Hips
- Tuesday, 4/30: Meet Day!
- Wednesday, 5/1: Workout TBD
- Thursday, 5/2: 4-8 Recovery Miles+ Shins/Core/Hips
- Friday, 5/3: 4-8 Pre-meet or Foundation Miles + 4x200m strides
- Saturday, 5/4: Farmington Invite -or- 4-8 Foundation Miles

Dexter Track & Field - Off Season Week 7

4/21/24

WOW!!! What a week! Thank you so much to our athletes for giving your all be it on the track, in the field, or working your volunteer shift to help us have successful meets. It was awesome to see you step up as athlete hosts, welcoming our visitors and striking a balance between competition and sportsmanship. Victories and defeat are always made better when you have the chance to lift others regardless of what school they represent. Thank you to our family volunteers who helped make these meets a success as well - we couldn't do it without you. You all, student-athletes and families, are the reason others love coming to Dexter for T&F meets as you help make it the best it can be. THANK YOU! We have another opportunity to shine on Tuesday - let's make it happen! Here are your updates for the week:

We have two more meets to fill with volunteers. No experience is necessary, we will help you get prepared and comfortable. Here are the Sign-Ups for volunteer opportunities (Thank you in advance for considering!):
- 4/23 - Saline & Lincoln & Dexter
- 5/28 - Larry Steeb Meet of Champs
- Spring Concessions Signup!!
Tuesday, 4/23: SEC League Meet at Dexter vs Saline & Lincoln:
- Unified Track & Field as well as cheer will be running and throwing starting at 3:30p. This is a great opportunity for our Unified Athletes to perform after the preparation they have put in.
- Field Events start at 4:30p
- Running events start at 5p
- Rosters are available at the links below. These are not final but will continue to be updated through Monday evening after practice:
- Tentative roster listed by athlete
- Tentative roster listed by event
Friday, 4/26: Barnyard Distance Invite:
- Travel and event details will be communicated to the athletes attending as we continue to work through them. More to come.
Thursday, 6/6: Awards Night! Save the date so you can join in the celebration of these Student-Athletes! We have a slight venue change this year - due to overwhelming demand for the CPA we are slated to be in the gym for our event.
Distance & Mid-Distance training plan:
- Monday, 4/22: 4-7 Pre-meet miles + Shins/Core/Hips
- Tuesday, 4/23: Meet Day!
- Wednesday, 4/24: 4-8 Recovery MIles + Shins & Plyos
- Thursday, 4/25: 4-8 Foundation/Pre-meet Miles + Shins/Plyos
- Friday, 4/26: Barnyard Limited Invite -or- 4-7 Foundation Miles + Shins/Core/Hips
- Saturday, 4/27 @ 9am, Hudson Mills, 4-8 Recovery/Foundation MIles

Dexter Track & Field - Off Season Week 6
4/14/24

Our meet at Pioneer was a great open to the SEC schedule. While we didn't bring home a win for either the girls or boys teams, we did see some awesome successes and the future is looking bright. Here are your updates for the week (including TWO meets!):

We host three meets in a seven day stretch and need to be sure we have volunteers in place to make them successful. The remaining spots are in the Field Event areas so if your student-athlete participates in these then this is ideal as there is no better way to get up close to the action! No experience is necessary, we will help you get prepared and comfortable. Here are the Sign-Ups for volunteer opportunities (Thank you in advance for considering!):
- 4/16 - Skyline & Bedford @ Dexter
- 4/20 - April Showers
- 4/23 - Saline & Lincoln & Dexter
- Spring Concessions Signup!!
Tuesday, 4/16: SEC League Meet at Dexter vs Skyline & Bedford:
- Unified Track & Field as well as cheer will be running and throwing starting at 3:30p. This is a great opportunity for our Unified Athletes to perform after the preparation they have put in.
- Field Events start at 4:30p
- Running events start at 5p
- Rosters are available at the links below. These are not final but will continue to be updated through Monday evening after practice:
- Tentative roster listed by athlete
- Tentative roster listed by event
Friday Practice will still be at 3:30p even though it is a half-day. We have a lot going on that day outside of practice that includes setup for April Showers and development sessions with an outside speaker (limited spots available).
April Showers is a limited entry event but we need all hands on deck as we are hosting this meet that doubles as a fundraiser for the program. We will have a roster spreadsheet and worker spreadsheet out mid-week.
Distance & Mid-Distance training plan:
- Monday, 4/15: 4-7 Pre-meet miles + Shins/Core/Hips
- Tuesday, 4/16: Meet Day!
- Wednesday, 4/17: 4-8 Recovery MIles + Shins & Plyos
- Thursday, 4/18: 6x200m @ goal 800m pace, 5-8 Miles on the day + Shins/Core/Hips
- Friday, 4/19: 4-7 Pre-meet miles + Shins/Core/Hips
- Saturday, 4/20, APRIL SHOWERS!

Dexter Track & Field - Off Season Week 5

4/7/24

What a great meet at Allen Park! It was impressive to see everyone working together to prepare for relays that we will not see again this year and doing things that are outside the comfort zone. This experience will make us stronger as individuals and as a team! It's a shorter email this week but packed with information so here you go:

We host three meets in a seven day stretch and need to be sure we have volunteers in place to make them successful. The remaining spots are in the Field Event areas so if your student-athlete participates in these then this is ideal as there is no better way to get up close to the action! No experience is necessary, we will help you get prepared and comfortable. Here are the Sign-Ups for volunteer opportunities (Thank you in advance for considering!):
- 4/16 - Skyline & Bedford @ Dexter
- 4/20 - April Showers
- 4/23 - Saline & Lincoln & Dexter
- Concession sign up opportunities should be available separately and shortly.
Tuesday, 4/9: We have one meet this week, our first SEC League Meet - a dual at Pioneer. Preliminary details are here but more will be shared on Monday:
- Dismissal from class between 2:25-2:30p
- Bus departure at 2:45p sharp
- Field Events start at 4:30p
- Running events start at 5p
- Roster are available at the links below. These are not final but will continue to be updated through Monday evening after practice:
- Tentative roster listed by athlete
- Tentative roster listed by event
Distance & Mid-Distance training plan:
- Monday, 4/8: 4-7 Pre-meet miles + Shins/Core/Hips
- Tuesday, 4/9: Meet Day!
- Wednesday, 4/10: 4-8 Recovery MIles + Shins & Plyos
- Thursday, 4/11: 5-8 Foundation Miles + Shins/Core/Hips
- Friday, 4/12: Workout day, 2 mile tempo @ 1600m pace + 1 min; 4 x 600 on the track @ 1600m pace, 3 min rest, 5-8 miles on the day
- Saturday, 4/13, Hudson Mills: 6-10 mile long run

Dexter Track & Field - Off Season Week 4
3/31/24

Welcome back from Spring Break! We hope you all had the break you needed to recharge your batteries and get you ready to finish out the school year strong! We have one meet this week, the Allen Park relays on Saturday! Here are your weekly updates and schedule:

Practice is Moving! We will now begin and end our practices at Al Ritt (distance may have alternate locations) but keep the 3:30 - 5:30p time. Athletes that drive - please do not arrive at the parking lot before 3:15p allowing time for Creekside traffic to clear out!
Allen Park Relays are this Saturday!! We will have transportation for this meet which is awesome! The bus will leave from Creekside (YES, BY THE TRACK AT CREEKSIDE) departing at 7am. We will have a roster coming mid-week so be sure to check your emails for it!
Volunteer Sign-ups are coming mid-week as well! We cannot have successful meets without your help in a number of areas! It's going to be a big mid-week update!
Team Pictures were a huge success! Here is a note from our team photographer, Melanie Reyes:

Photos are ready!

In the gallery, there will be options to purchase downloads (with permission to print on your own, I recommend Postal + Prints right here in Dexter! or you can purchase a print package or a la carte - which will be shipped directly to your home, shipping fees applied).

A few days after the shoot your photos will be ready for ordering.

Your gallery will live here: https://melaniereyesphotography.zenfolio.com/f740647967

Password: 24Dreads

*SENIORS: PLEASE EMAIL/TEXT ME WHICH PHOTO YOU WANT ON YOUR BANNER, THANK YOU!* 734-355-1899

Distance & Mid-Distance:
- Monday, 4/1: 5-8 Foundation MIles + Shins/Core/Hips
- Tuesday, 4/2: 12x400 @ goal 3200m pace, 5-8 miles on the day
- Wednesday, 4/3: 4-8 Recovery MIles + Shins & Plyos
- Thursday, 4/4: 6-10 Mile Long Run
- Friday, 4/5: 4-7 Pre-meet MIles + Shins/Core/Hips
- Saturday, 4/6: Allen Park Relays! 7am Bus Departure!
- Sunday, 4/7: 2-3 mile shakeout on your own

Helpful Links:

VDOT calculator (Distance & mid-distance)

Sports Senior Banners | Melanie Reyes Photography LLC

Wishing you a great week!

Dexter Track & Field - Off Season Week 3(Spring Break)

3/24/24

Shout out to our athletes that went to compete at Lincoln and for those that found a way to keep working if not in attendance! What a great start to the competitive season and we can't wait for more! Wishing everyone a great spring break from school but know that your training should continue whether on your own or in a group (check out the group plans below). Here are your weekly updates and schedule:

Allen Park Relays is our next meet and we will be working on a roster in the coming week. This is a limited entry event but will be bringing two full squads which opens up additional placements. We're excited to get as many of our athletes as possible in attendance!
Team Pictures were a huge success! Here is a note from our team photographer, Melanie Reyes:

Photos are ready!

In the gallery, there will be options to purchase downloads (with permission to print on your own, I recommend Postal + Prints right here in Dexter! or you can purchase a print package or a la carte - which will be shipped directly to your home, shipping fees applied).

A few days after the shoot your photos will be ready for ordering.

Your gallery will live here: https://melaniereyesphotography.zenfolio.com/f740647967

Password: 24Dreads

*SENIORS: PLEASE EMAIL/TEXT ME WHICH PHOTO YOU WANT ON YOUR BANNER, THANK YOU!* 734-355-1899

Here is a list of event based practice opportunities!
Throws - Coach Keebler is planning to run a throws practice Monday-Friday starting at 3:30p at the track
Sprints, Hurdles, & Jumps - Follow the attached plan for your workout.
Pole Vault - Vaulters and anyone wishing to give it a try will be jumping outside at the track on Mon/Wed/Fri from 4-5:30p (weather permitting -so far it looks OK as long as the snow melts). You should do the sprint/jumpers workouts on Tuesday and Thursday.
Distance & Mid-Distance (all practices at 9am):
- Monday, 3/25 @ Al Ritt: 5-8 Foundation MIles + Shins & Plyos
- Tuesday, 3/26 @ Al Ritt: 5-8 Foundation MIles + Shins/Core/Hips
- Wednesday, 3/27 @ Al Ritt: 400-800-1200-1200-800-400-200-200 workout, 5-8 miles on the day
- Thursday, 3/28 @ Hudson Mills: 4-7 Recovery MIles + Shins & Plyos
- Friday, 3/29 @ Trinkle Marsh Preserve (Trinkle & Dancer): 5-8 Foundation MIles + Shins/Core/Hips
- Saturday, 3/30 @ 9am: Webster Township Hall, 6-10 Mile Long Run

Dexter Track & Field - Off Season Week 2
3/17/24

What a great and energetic first week! We have 140 student-athletes that have already made the commitment to this team with more to join as they come off their winter activities. WOW! We are going to have an awesome season of personal growth and team competition! In fact, we already have our first meet of the season this week - details can be found below. Here are your weekly updates and schedule:

Messages we want to reiterate from the week:
**Attendance at practice is extremely important as this is a team sport with points contributing to championship efforts. You will be pushed to improve and know that your experience will help you be a better athlete, student, and overall person with grit and tenacity. Your team is counting on you, whether it's in a relay or for team scoring.
**Track is a great sport to pair with your other athletic endeavors. While we are not a conditioning program for other sports, being 100% committed will help with your other areas of interest!
**We have less than 10 weeks remaining in the season (11 weeks for those that qualify for the State Meet). 9% of the season is already over! It's going to fly so buckle up!
Practices this week will continue to start and end at DHS, meeting in the Commons. Practice will run from 3:30p to 5:30p each weekday.
Be prepared to stay inside (shorts and t-shirts) or go outside if the weather permits (may want warmer clothes). Bring everything you might need every day.
Big Teams (Click here to log in) - This is the new registration system for athletics that started this past winter. Please take a look and be sure you register for T&F. Here is a Step-by-step guide to registering with Big Teams. You will be invoiced for the spring season at a later date, right now it's most important to get signed up
Singlet Orders - Be sure you have a Dexter T&F Singlet or get it ordered. We'll be handing these out Monday with sizes fulfilled in the order in which they were placed.
Another key part of the T&F uniform is All Black Shorts. These are not provided but are necessary to meet MHSAA rules. There is no particular style needed, just being black in color. Ask a coach if you have questions.
Our Team Captains are participating in a fundraiser as a gift to the team. Their efforts are going to allow us to purchase "Dread Nation" shirts for every member of the team so we can present a unified front with not only our singlets but our warm up wear. We're really excited to be able to make this offer and thank you to our Captains for doing this for the team! Sign up for your shirt size here: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1fOpq2N0IhRBhztbmfF6Uvl0uT9Lnex0X7iRzfjW7fE0/edit?usp=sharing
Physical - If this is your first sport of the school year, be sure you have a completed doctor's physical from after April 15, 2023. Physicals are self-uploaded to Big Teams in the step above. Click here for the form from MHSAA.
Shoes - check out the attached deals from our local partners and be sure you have proper footwear (this is key to injury prevention). We have wonderful local partners that are experienced in helping our athletes to find the right shoes. We should have representation from our local partners at the March 11th Q&A if you have footwear related questions.
March 20th - Team pictures are scheduled for Wednesday, March 20th - Here is a note from our team photographer, Melanie Reyes:

Dear Track and Field Athletes and Parents,

My name is Melanie Reyes and I am a professional photographer in Dexter (with four kids that have gone through Dexter). I have done sports photos for many teams and I am honored to take your photos this season.

Your photo shoot is coming up on Wednesday, March 20th right after school in the Commons. These images will take place INSIDE on a backdrop - and be used to create your senior banners and be ready for ordering. The shoot will only take less than an hour for everyone. You should report to the commons in your uniform.

In the gallery, there will be options to purchase downloads (with permission to print on your own, I recommend Postal + Prints right here in Dexter! or you can purchase a print package or a la carte - which will be shipped directly to your home, shipping fees applied).

A few days after the shoot your photos will be ready for ordering.

Your gallery will live here: https://melaniereyesphotography.zenfolio.com/f740647967

Password: 24Dreads

SENIORS! These banners are optional and purchased at a different site than the other photo gallery. You will need to preorder your banner: Please click below and place your order BEFORE THE SHOOT or ASAP. Thanks! Once the shoot happens I will circle back to see what photo you choose for your banner. These banners are 2x3 vinyl (waterproof), hung at the track, and then taken home (work great as decor for your grad party!)

melanie-reyes-photography.square.site

Invitationals tend to be limited entry events so we are not able to take all athletes to these. Our regular-season SEC meets are for everyone to attend. Check out the schedule on our ANet page: Athletic.net (Schedule & Results)
March 21st - Our first meet of the season is this week! We cannot take everyone due to limited entries and will send athletes in two waves with tentative departures for field event athletes at 8:15am and running event athletes at 10am. Here are a few links that may come in handy:
**Meet Information Page**
**Athlete Entries Page**
**Athlete Entries sorted by Name**

Dexter Track & Field - Off Season Week 1

3/10/24

HERE WE GO! We are so excited to be kicking off the official start of the 2024 Track & Field Season! We've seen so many of you putting in the offseason work to get stronger, faster, healthier, and fit...it's going to pay off in a big way! We already had athletes setting PRs in the indoor circuit which bodes well for outdoors. For those of you not able to make it to winter conditioning due to conflicts, not to worry as we focus our efforts on incremental gains leading to mid-May when we aim for us to be at our best and have everything clicking. We have the time but get ready to work! Here are your weekly updates and schedule:

We will start these first two weeks of practice at DHS, meeting in the Commons. Practice will run from 3:30p to 5:30p each weekday. We start practice with a team meeting (we try to be brief but Monday may be a bit longer) then get into drills and practice.
Be prepared to stay inside (shorts and t-shirts) or go outside if the weather permits (may want warmer clothes). Bring everything you might need every day.
March 11 - Parent/Family Q&A - stop by the DHS Commons (lunchroom) at 5:30p at the end of practice if you'd like to meet the coaches and/or ask any questions you might have. We try to be thorough in our communication but certainly miss things!
Big Teams (Click here to log in) - This is the new registration system for athletics that started this past winter. Please take a look and be sure you register for T&F. Here is a Step-by-step guide to registering with Big Teams
Singlet Orders - Be sure you have a Dexter T&F Singlet or get it ordered. We'll be handing these out during the first week with sizes fulfilled in the order in which they were placed.
Another key part of the T&F uniform is All Black Shorts. These are not provided but are necessary to meet MHSAA rules. There is no particular style needed, just being black in color. Ask a coach if you have questions.
Our Team Captains are participating in a fundraiser as a gift to the team. Their efforts are going to allow us to purchase "Dread Nation" shirts for every member of the team so we can present a unified front with not only our singlets but our warm up wear. We're really excited to be able to make this offer and thank you to our Captains for doing this for the team! Sign up for your shirt size here: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1fOpq2N0IhRBhztbmfF6Uvl0uT9Lnex0X7iRzfjW7fE0/edit?usp=sharing
Physical - If this is your first sport of the school year, be sure you have a completed doctor's physical from after April 15, 2023. Physicals are self-uploaded to Big Teams in the step above. Click here for the form from MHSAA.
Shoes - check out the attached deals from our local partners and be sure you have proper footwear (this is key to injury prevention). We have wonderful local partners that are experienced in helping our athletes to find the right shoes. We should have representation from our local partners at the March 11th Q&A if you have footwear related questions.
March 15th is a PD day for teachers with no school for students. We do plan to have a normal practice starting at 3:30p in the Commons.
March 20th - Team pictures are scheduled for Wednesday, March 20th - Here is a note from our team photographer, Melanie Reyes:

Dear Track and Field Athletes and Parents,

My name is Melanie Reyes and I am a professional photographer in Dexter (with four kids that have gone through Dexter). I have done sports photos for many teams and I am honored to take your photos this season.

Your photo shoot is coming up on Wednesday, March 20th right after school in the Commons. These images will take place INSIDE on a backdrop - and be used to create your senior banners and be ready for ordering. The shoot will only take less than an hour for everyone. You should report to the commons in your uniform.

In the gallery, there will be options to purchase downloads (with permission to print on your own, I recommend Postal + Prints right here in Dexter! or you can purchase a print package or a la carte - which will be shipped directly to your home, shipping fees applied).

A few days after the shoot your photos will be ready for ordering.

Your gallery will live here: https://melaniereyesphotography.zenfolio.com/f740647967

Password: 24Dreads

SENIORS! These banners are optional and purchased at a different site than the other photo gallery. You will need to preorder your banner: Please click below and place your order BEFORE THE SHOOT or ASAP. Thanks! Once the shoot happens I will circle back to see what photo you choose for your banner. These banners are 2x3 vinyl (waterproof), hung at the track, and then taken home (work great as decor for your grad party!)

Sports Senior Banners | Melanie Reyes Photography LLC

melanie-reyes-photography.square.site

Dexter Track & Field - Off Season Week 16
3/3/24

Congrats to all on a successful offseason or winter sports season! We have arrived at that one week of downtime with no coach organized practice before the official start of the season. Captains may put opportunities out there for practice so stay tuned to your group chats for more! This is also a great week to get ahead on your school work before we get into the season...take advantage of the time! Here is a list of tasks to accomplish this week and updates for the near future:

March 11 - Parent Q&A - stop by the DHS Commons (lunchroom) at 5:30p at the end of practice if you'd like to meet the coaches and/or ask any questions you might have. We try to be thorough in our communication but certainly miss things!
Big Teams (Click here to log in) - This is the new registration system for athletics that started this past winter. Please take a look and be sure you register for T&F. Here is a Step-by-step guide to registering with Big Teams
Singlet Orders - Be sure you have a Dexter T&F Singlet or get it ordered. We'll be handing these out during the first week with sizes fulfilled in the order in which they were placed.
Physical - If this is your first sport of the school year, be sure you have a completed doctor's physical from after April 15, 2023. Physicals are self-uploaded to Big Teams in the step above. Click here for the form from MHSAA.
Shoes - check out the attached deals from our local partners and be sure you have proper footwear (this is key to injury prevention). We have wonderful local partners that are experienced in helping our athletes to find the right shoes. We should have representation from our local partners at the March 11th Q&A if you have footwear related questions.
All-weather gear - pack a T&F bag prepared for practice/competition in any weather, from freezing to hot! The past week is an excellent indication of what may be coming - a little bit of everything!
Match 20th - Team pictures are scheduled for Wednesday, March 20th - links to place an order will follow in a future email.
Invitationals tend to be limited entry events so we are not able to take all athletes to these. Our regular-season SEC meets are for everyone to attend. Check out the schedule on our ANet page: Athletic.net (Schedule & Results)
March 21st - Our first meet is just 10 days into the season. This is a limited entry invitational that we with spots filled by those that attended offseason workouts or participated in a winter sport first. Our focus is on athletes health and we want to be sure we have enough training complete to be safe in competing. A roster will be sent as the event gets closer.
Team Website - check here for previous emails and information
Good luck to our athletes participating at Nationals this coming weekend!!

Helpful Links:

MITS Meets - Winter/Indoor Season

VDOT calculator (Distance & mid-distance)

Wishing you a great week!

Dexter Track & Field - Off Season Week 15

2/25/24

We have arrived to the last week of offseason training before the down week! Winter sports are wrapping up and it's been great to see you joining in the fun! Congrats to all our athletes that competed at the Indoor State Meet! We came away with several medals for all-state performances including a State Championship performance by Clark Sheldon in Pole Vault! Here are your updates for the week:

Singlet Orders - Just a reminder to reserve your singlet if you need one by clicking the "singlet orders" link. Below is a picture of what the T&F singlets look like. We have limited numbers in each size so we will fulfill requests using the time and date of online order placement.

Iron Dread - Take advantage of Iron Dread and Strength Training in these winter months! This is the best way to get prepared for offseason conditioning, prevent injuries, and get strong for the upcoming season!

Sprints & Field Events

Keep putting in the work. Winter effort yields spring results! We have conditioning opportunities on Monday, Wednesday and Thursday @ 3:30p this week!

Distance & Mid-Distance:

Monday, 2/26, DHS, 7-10 mile long run + shins

Tuesday, 2/27, DHS, 4-7 recovery miles + shins & plyos

Wednesday, 2/28, DHS, 5-8 foundation miles + shins, core, & hips

Thursday, 2/29, DHS, Thrills & Hills (3x400 @ goal 1600m w/ 2 min rest ---> jog to the Bus Hub for M-H-H -----> one more set at the track ----> one more set at the bus hub -----> + plyos!

Friday, 3/1, DHS, 4-7 Recovery Miles + shins, core & hips

Saturday, 3/2 @ 9am, Webster Township Hall, 8-13.1 miles

Helpful Links:

MITS Meets - Winter/Indoor Season

VDOT calculator (Distance & mid-distance)

Dexter Track & Field - Off Season Week 14
2/18/24

The winter season is quickly winding down with just two weeks left before dead week (no coach led practices). Captains may put something together so keep an eye out for that! Congrats to all our student-athletes that qualified for the indoor State Meet! We have successes in nearly every discipline...it's an exciting place to be as we get ready for spring! Here is a link to state meet qualifiers! Good luck to our powerlifters this coming weekend! Here are your updates for the week, including a major and exciting update!:

High Jumps Coach - We're excited to share that we officially have a High Jumps Coach, SUSIE SUTTER!

Coach Sutter has been coaching at Mill Creek and is ready to make the move to join the High School program! We're excited to have her on board as she brings experience as a parent, coach, and competitor.

Coach Sutter attended Bangor High School and qualified for the State Finals in several events during her career, including High Jump, Hurdles, the 4x100m, and the 4x400m. She was All-State in each of her four years of high school high jump placing 5th as a Junior, 2nd in her Freshman and Senior years, and winning the State Title as a Sophomore. Susie went on to compete in High Jump at the D1 level flying over the bar for Eastern Michigan University. What a tremendous addition to the team!!

Singlet Orders - Just a reminder to reserve your singlet if you need one by clicking the "singlet orders" link. Below is a picture of what the T&F singlets look like. We have limited numbers in each size so we will fulfill requests using the time and date of online order placement.

Iron Dread - Take advantage of Iron Dread and Strength Training in these winter months! This is the best way to get prepared for offseason conditioning, prevent injuries, and get strong for the upcoming season!

Sprints & Field Events

Keep putting in the work. Winter effort yields spring results! We have conditioning opportunities on Wednesday and Thursday @ 3:30p this week!

Distance & Mid-Distance:

Monday, 2/19, Hudson Mills @ 9am, 7-10 mile long run + shins

Tuesday, 2/20, DHS, 5-8 foundation miles + shins, core, & hips

Wednesday, 2/21, DHS, Track workout (6x400m @ goal 1600m pace & 4x200m) 5-7 total miles + shins & plyos

Thursday, 2/22, DHS, 4-7 Recovery Miles + shins/core/hips

Friday, 2/23, DHS, 5-8 Foundation Miles + shins & plyos

Saturday, 2/24, 5-8 Foundation Miles on your own or make a group. The first day of the Indoor State Meet is this day and we have teammates that will be competing starting at 8:30a with Pole Vault. The Boys DMR should run between 1:30 and 2:00pm.

Helpful Links:

MITS Meets - Winter/Indoor Season

VDOT calculator (Distance & mid-distance)

Dexter Track & Field - Off Season Week 13

2/11/24

There is only one more week left in the indoor season before the Indoor State meet and it's exciting to see the positive momentum among our crew and the state meet qualifiers that have been met already. Here is a link to state meet qualifiers though there are additional qualifiers that punched a ticket this weekend! Here are your updates for the week:

MITS Meets are still running this weekend if you are interested in one last offseason meet.

ABCD Bash - Thank you to everyone that attended, made bids in the auction, provided auction items, and helped in any other way. The Bash was already a success before last night - thank you to all our families and supporters for helping to raise funds for scholarships and needed upgrades! Special shout out to Amanda Snyder and Amy Teddy as our ABCD representatives and our voice at the table helping to ensure that our program needs are included in the discussions!

Singlet Orders - We're moving this link back into the mix as a reminder to order your singlet if you need one. Below is a picture of what the T&F singlets look like. We have limited numbers in each size so we will fulfill requests using the time and date of online order placement.

Iron Dread - Take advantage of Iron Dread and Strength Training in these winter months! This is the best way to get prepared for offseason conditioning, prevent injuries, and get strong for the upcoming season!

Sprints & Field Events

There were some seriously awesome feedback from the team about workouts this week! Thanks for sharing your excitement and let's get ready for another great week!

Monday, Wednesday and Thursday @ 3:30p

Distance & Mid-Distance:

Monday, 2/12, DHS, 7-10 mile long run + shins

Tuesday, 2/13, DHS, 5-8 foundation miles + shins, core, & hips

Wednesday, 2/14, DHS, 5-8 foundation miles (including 4x200m at the track) + shins & plyos

Thursday, 2/15, Hudson Mills Workout, 2 sets of the following: (5 x Hudson Mills Hill + 2 mile tempo @ goal 1600m + 80 seconds). That's a total of 10 hills and 4 tempo miles.

Friday, 2/16, No School, 9am @ Hudson Mills, 4-7 recovery miles

Saturday, 2/17, 9am @ Webster Township Hall -or- MITS Meet

Helpful Links:

MITS Meets - Winter/Indoor Season

VDOT calculator (Distance & mid-distance)

Dexter Track & Field - Off Season Week 12
2/4/24

We continue to see our student-athletes making gains at practice and executing that practice during indoor MITS Meets! Clearly the hard work is paying off! We are down to 4 weeks of training before "dead week" so let's get after it! To our teammates doing other winter sports or the play or other activities - you're doing some awesome things, Keep It Up! We can't wait to have you back with us full-time! Here are your updates for the week:

MITS Meets are available each week if you are looking to compete. Coaches do not attend every meet as these are really "on your own" events but do check in with a coach if you plan to attend so we can help ensure you have everything you need.

*Distance & Mid-Distance are planning to attend Distance fest at SVSU on Saturday!

**Registration:

-If you are running individual events only, you can register as an unattached athlete here: https://www.athletic.net/TrackAndField/meet/522932/register

-If you are running in a relay (DMR and/or 4x800m) or you would like to be registered under the Up & Running Umbrella, please let a coach know so we can get you registered.

**SVSU Release and Consent form must be completed by Thursday night to be allowed to compete: http://www.svsucardinals.com/sports/mtrack/Medical_Waiver_Concussion_Form

**Spectator Tickets ($5) can be purchased at: https://www.etix.com/ticket/v/13940/saginaw-valley-state-university

ABCD Bash - The Athletic Booster Club of Dexter is putting on a Booster Bash on February 10th in an effort to raise funds for our athletic programs. Additional information on the bash as well as the ability to purchase tickets can be found at https://www.abcdexter.org/booster-bash.

Iron Dread - Take advantage of Iron Dread and Strength Training in these winter months! This is the best way to get prepared for offseason conditioning, prevent injuries, and get strong for the upcoming season!

Sprints & Field Events

Monday, Wednesday and Thursday @ 3:30p

Distance & Mid-Distance:

Monday, 2/5, DHS, 7-10 mile long run + shins

Tuesday, 2/6, DHS, DHS, 5-8 foundation miles + shins, core, & hips

Wednesday, 2/7, DHS, w/u, drills at the track, 2-3 mile tempo on the B2B @ goal 1600m + 80 sec, 6x400m @ goal 1600m pace (2:30 rest), 2x200m fast, cd to DHS + plyos

Thursday, 2/8, DHS, 4-7 recovery miles + shins, core, & hips

Friday, 2/9, DHS, 5-8 foundation miles + shins, core, & hips

Saturday, 2/10, MITS Meet -or- Run on your Own (Long Run will be Monday)

Helpful Links:

MITS Meets - Winter/Indoor Season

VDOT calculator (Distance & mid-distance)

Dexter Track & Field - Off Season Week 11

1/28/24

The first semester is over and while we have seen a great turnout at workouts thus far this is a natural point in the winter at which we start to see more athletes showing up. If you haven't been joining in at this point, know you are not alone and this is a great time to start. Here are your updates for the week:

MITS Meets are available each week if you are looking to compete. Coaches do not attend every meet as these are really "on your own" events but do check in with a coach if you plan to attend so we can help ensure you have everything you need.

ABCD Bash - The Athletic Booster Club of Dexter is putting on a Booster Bash on February 10th in an effort to raise funds for our athletic programs. Additional information on the bash as well as the ability to purchase tickets can be found at https://www.abcdexter.org/booster-bash.

Iron Dread - Take advantage of Iron Dread and Strength Training in these winter months! This is the best way to get prepared for offseason conditioning, prevent injuries, and get strong for the upcoming season!

Sprints & Field Events

Monday, Wednesday and Thursday @ 3:30p

Distance & Mid-Distance:

Monday, 1/29, DHS, 5-7 foundation miles + shins, core, & hips

Tuesday, 1/30, DHS, Forest St Hills (EMH-MMH-EMHH) + 2x200m @ the track + shins and plyos (new routine) @ DHS, 5-7 miles on the day

Wednesday, 1/31, DHS, 4-7 recovery miles + shins, core, & hips

Thursday, 2/1, DHS, 3-4 x 1600m @ tempo pace (goal 1600m + 1 min) + plyos. 6-8 miles on the day

Friday, 2/2, DHS, 4-7 recovery miles + shins, core, & hips

Saturday, 2/3, MITS Meet -or- Webster Township Hall, 5-7 mile foundation run (Long Run Monday)

Helpful Links:

MITS Meets - Winter/Indoor Season

VDOT calculator (Distance & mid-distance)

Dexter Track & Field - Off Season Week 10
1/21/24

It was great to see so many of our athletes competing at the LAB yesterday! This helped get a baseline for this moment in time and we are excited to see how your training will pay off! Here are your updates for the week:

MITS Meets are available each week if you are looking to compete. Coaches do not attend every meet as these are really "on your own" events but do check in with a coach if you plan to attend so we can help ensure you have everything you need.

ABCD Bash - The Athletic Booster Club of Dexter is putting on a Booster Bash on February 10th in an effort to raise funds for our athletic programs. Additional information on the bash as well as the ability to purchase tickets can be found at https://www.abcdexter.org/booster-bash.

Iron Dread - Take advantage of Iron Dread and Strength Training in these winter months! This is the best way to get prepared for offseason conditioning, prevent injuries, and get strong for the upcoming season!

Sprints & Field Events

Monday, Wednesday and Thursday @ 3:30p

Distance & Mid-Distance:

Monday, 1/22, DHS, The 4th Annual Sledding Relays! Chelsea, Skyline, and Ypsi are planning to join in the fun this year! Consider wearing an extra layer for warmth plus winter accessories such as gloves, neck gaiters, and tall socks. Bring a sled if you have one as we need to ensure each pair of runners has a sled

Tuesday, 1/23, Hudson Mills, 6-9 mile Long Run

Wednesday, 1/24, DHS, 4-7 recovery miles + core, hips & shins

Thursday, 1/25, DHS, 4-7 foundation miles + strides + strength & shins

Friday, 1/26, DHS, track workout or fartlek

Saturday, 1/27, Webster Township Hall, 6-9 mile Long Run

Helpful Links:

MITS Meets - Winter/Indoor Season

VDOT calculator (Distance & mid-distance)

Wishing you a great week!

Dexter Track & Field - Off Season Week 9

1/14/24

We had an awesome first week of full-team training with new faces every day! Be sure to attend every day you can as it will make you faster and stronger when the season arrives! This week is shaping up to be a brutal one...be safe out there!! And...Congrat to Coach Inch and his wife, Courtney, and Big Brother Jack on the arrival of their new little one, LILY! Here are your updates for the week:

Links have been added to the "Helpful Links" section at the bottom and will stay there until they are no longer necessary. Moving into that section this week are:

Singlet Orders - reserve your singlet if you need for the upcoming season (these are different than the Cross Country singlets)

VDOT calculator (Distance & mid-distance)

ABCD - A link to our fabulous Booster Club

Winter Concessions - Fundraising for T&F - Take a shift, help other Dexter teams, earn money for ours

Indoor Meet, January 20th at the Lincoln Athletic Building (LAB) - We look forward to seeing as many as possible this Saturday at the LAB! Here are a few helpful links to get you ready:

Tickets - Everyone entering the building needs an e-ticket from Go Fan (spectator and athletes)

Athlete Registration - Click on the meet for January 20th and you should be able to register yourself as an unattached athlete. If you run into issues, let a coach know and we will get you registered under the Up and Running Track Club.

Field Events start at 9am and Running Events at noon. More information can be found at mitstrack.org.

ABCD Bash - The Athletic Booster Club of Dexter is putting on a Booster Bash on February 10th in an effort to raise funds for our athletic programs. Additional information on the bash as well as the ability to purchase tickets can be found at https://www.abcdexter.org/booster-bash.

Iron Dread - Take advantage of Iron Dread and Strength Training in these winter months! This is the best way to get prepared for offseason conditioning, prevent injuries, and get strong for the upcoming season!

Sprints & Field Events

No practice on Monday

Wednesday and Thursday @ 3:30p

Distance & Mid-Distance (bring your cold weather running gear! Neck gaiters, hats, gloves):

Monday, 1/15, Hudson Mills @ 3pm (aiming for the warmest part of the day), 4-6 miles (30-45minutes)

Tuesday, 1/16, DHS, 2 miles + indoor stations workout + shins, core, and hips

Wednesday, 1/17, DHS, Bus Hub Hills + shins & strength

Thursday, 1/18, DHS, 4-7 recovery miles + core, hips & shins

Friday, 1/19, DHS, 4-7 foundation miles + strides + core, hips & shins

Saturday, 1/20, Indoor Meet @ the LAB or foundation run on your own

Helpful Links:

MITS Meets - Winter/Indoor Season

VDOT calculator (Distance & mid-distance)

Dexter Track & Field - Off Season Week 8
1/7/24

Welcome back from Winter Break!! Here are your updates for the week:

Full-Team Offseason Training Kickoff! We are excited to open up training for all disciplines starting tomorrow! We'll start with a team meeting at 3:30p in the Commons! We'll make introductions, talk about training for mind and body, and answer any questions you might have.

Indoor Meets are happening every weekend and are optional opportunities to compete. We are targeting a few meets for us to attend as a bigger group allowing for valuable pre-season experience and an opportunity to earn the right to compete at the indoor state meet. The first indoor meet we are targeting is less than two weeks from now, on January 20th with Field Events starting at 9am and Running Events at noon. More information can be found at mitstrack.org. The process is a bit different from last year and it appears we will be registering athletes in athletic.net using our Up and Running Track Club name. More to come as we get closer to the meet.

Singlets are available to order now at: https://dexterschools.ce.eleyo.com/course/860/athletics-spring-2024/dhs-boys-girls-track-field-uniform#9018u-sp24. You only need to order a singlet if this is your first year participating in Track & Field or need a new singlet.

Fundraising opportunities for track and field include a chance to work concessions for winter sports! Please consider helping out our Dexter winter sports so their parents can watch their student-athletes and perhaps we'll have the favor returned for us in the spring. Not only can we help out our fellow Dreadnaught families but your efforts will bring funds into the T&F program. Thanks for your consideration! (https://www.signupgenius.com/tabs/6327FD901A2CBEBC53-202324#/)

ABCD Bash - The Athletic Booster Club of Dexter is putting on a Booster Bash on February 10th in an effort to raise funds for our athletic programs. Additional information on the bash as well as the ability to purchase tickets can be found at https://www.abcdexter.org/booster-bash.

Iron Dread - Take advantage of Iron Dread and Strength Training in these winter months! This is the best way to get prepared for offseason conditioning, prevent injuries, and get strong for the upcoming season!

VDOT - Mid-distance and distance runners will be utilizing the VDOT calculator to assist with training this season. We will be incorporating a spreadsheet for you to add your information to but, in the meantime, take a look at this calculator and download the app to your phone. We'll talk more about this in a breakout after the full team meeting on Monday, including paces to focus on for the workouts below.

Dexter Track & Field - Off Season Week 7

12/31/23

Happy New Year! Here are your updates for the week:

The Team Website is being updated for the new season! One section we have in place is the Announcements page where you can find previous weekly emails. This allows us to shorten up our emails, making them easier to digest.

Save The Date! We're looking forward to kicking off full team offseason conditioning on January 8th at 3:30p with a team meeting! 2024 is shaping up to be a banner year for Dexter Track & Field!

Singlets are available to order now at: https://dexterschools.ce.eleyo.com/course/860/athletics-spring-2024/dhs-boys-girls-track-field-uniform#9018u-sp24. You only need to order a singlet if this is your first year participating in Track & Field or need a new singlet.

Fundraising opportunities for track and field include a chance to work concessions for winter sports! Please consider helping out our Dexter winter sports so their parents can watch their student-athletes and perhaps we'll have the favor returned for us in the spring. Not only can we help out our fellow Dreadnaught families but your efforts will bring funds into the T&F program. Thanks for your consideration! (https://www.signupgenius.com/tabs/6327FD901A2CBEBC53-202324#/)

ABCD Bash - The Athletic Booster Club of Dexter is putting on a Booster Bash on February 10th in an effort to raise funds for our athletic programs. Additional information on the bash as well as the ability to purchase tickets can be found at https://www.abcdexter.org/booster-bash.

Sprints, Hurdles, and Field Events will begin after winter break, on January 8th, and will go 3 days/week, targeting Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday. You should focus your efforts in the Iron Dread program at this time.

**Add core this week, shoot for a minimum of 3 days with an 8 to 10 minute core circuit.

**Add the linked shin exercises 3 days this week!

Iron Dread - Take advantage of Iron Dread and Strength Training in these winter months! This is the best way to get prepared for offseason conditioning, prevent injuries, and get strong for the upcoming season!

Distance & Mid-Distance (All practices @ 9am):

Monday, 1/1, Hudson Mills, 4-7 foundation miles

Tuesday, 1/2, Trinkle Marsh Tempo (2-3 mile cutdown), 4-7 miles on the day

Wednesday, 1/3, Peach Mountain (Stinchfield Woods Entrance), Easy Exploration & Trail Running (have you ever been to the abandoned car?), 4-7 miles

Thursday, 1/4, DHS, 4-7 foundation miles + core, hips & shins

Friday, 1/5, Fox Science Preserve, Peters Rd Fartlek (1-2-3-3-2-1), 4-7 miles on the day

Saturday, 1/6, Webster Township Hall, 5-9 mile long run

Dexter Track & Field - Off Season Week 6
12/24/23

We wish everyone a wonderful winter break, an amazing holiday season, and a Happy New Year! Here are your updates for the week:

Team Captains have been named and have already met to talk about winter training, teambuilding, and the spring season! They are excited to be working with the team in this role and are looking forward to building momentum over these next six months! Your Team Captains for the 2024 season are: Noah Boyce, Abby Epstein, Andrew Gafford, Sam Gibson, Adam Gilbert, Simone Kasischke, Hayden Kelly, Jack McCalla, Charlie Munson, Ben Sackman, Clark Sheldon, Elijah Smith, Addie Streetman, Kate Varitek, and Owen Waters.

Singlets are available to purchase now! We have them ordered and will let everyone know once they arrive. If you already have a singlet, there is no need to make the purchase as you can continue to use it. If you do need a singlet for the upcoming season, rest assured that this is intended to be a one-time purchase that can continue to be used every year that you participate in track & field. Orders can be placed at: https://dexterschools.ce.eleyo.com/course/860/athletics-spring-2024/dhs-boys-girls-track-field-uniform#9018u-sp24

Fundraising opportunities for track and field include a chance to work concessions for winter sports! Please consider helping out our Dexter winter sports so their parents can watch their student-athletes and perhaps we'll have the favor returned for us in the spring. Not only can we help out our fellow Dreadnaught families but your efforts will bring funds into the T&F program. Thanks for your consideration! (https://www.signupgenius.com/tabs/6327FD901A2CBEBC53-202324#/)

ABCD Bash - The Athletic Booster Club of Dexter is putting on a Booster Bash on February 10th in an effort to raise funds for our athletic programs. Additional information on the bash as well as the ability to purchase tickets can be found at https://www.abcdexter.org/booster-bash.

Sprints, Hurdles, and Field Events will begin after winter break, on January 8th, and will go 3 days/week, targeting Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday. You should focus your efforts in the Iron Dread program at this time.

**Add core this week, shoot for a minimum of 3 days with an 8 to 10 minute core circuit.

**Add the linked shin exercises 3 days this week!

Iron Dread - Take advantage of Iron Dread and Strength Training in these winter months! This is the best way to get prepared for offseason conditioning, prevent injuries, and get strong for the upcoming season!

Distance & Mid-Distance (All practices @ 9am):

Monday, 12/25, No set team practice - check the group chat for any running opportunities

Tuesday, 12/26, Hudson Mills, 4-6 recovery miles

Wednesday, 12/27, Peach Mountain (Stinchfield Woods Entrance), Hills & Thrills! 4-7 miles

Thursday, 12/28, DHS, 4-7 foundation miles + core, hips & shins

Friday, 12/29, Hudson Mills, 4-7 foundation miles

Saturday, 12/30, Meet at Creekside at 8:30a for a drive to Geddes Park and an Arb run! We'll incorporate the Arb, Ridgeway, and Harvard into the run for an awesome workout!

Helpful Links:

MITS Meets