Team Information
Practice Schedule
Practice begins at 3:45 p.m., except on
days that begin in the weight room.
Weight room schedule:
- Sprinters/Jumpers: Monday/Thursday
at 3:35 p.m. in the weight room. Begin on the track at 4:15
p.m.
- Middle/Long Distance:
Tuesday/Thursday at 6:45 a.m. in the weight room. Normal
afternoon schedule.
- Throwers: with Coach Potts
Practice will end by 5:45 each day.
Parents who pick up their student after practice must meet in
the Track parking lot on Brand Road. With few exceptions, no one
should cross the bridge back to campus after practice.
All athletes should bring proper attire
to practice. This includes t-shirt, shorts, sweat shirt, sweat
pants, and training shoes.
Parents who attend practice are
respectfully requested to watch from the stands and must stay
outside of the fenced competition area.
Inclement Weather
In the event of inclement weather, the
coaching staff will determine the status of practice. This
decision will be made by 12 noon on the day of practice. The
athletic director, principal, and Cobb Central Office may elect
to cancel practices at any time they feel it is in the students
best interest. Cold and rain do not automatically cancel
practice. On these days we will try to move indoors for
practice. A sign will be posted on the track gate directing
parents to the front school parking lot for pick ups.
Attendance
Attendance at practice is mandatory for
all members of the MHS Track and Field Team. Roll will be taken each
day at the beginning of practice. The head coach will use school
definitions to determine excused and unexcused absences.
Athletes should bring a note or school admit slip when returning
from an absence. Unexcused absences will result in disciplinary
action. A fourth unexcused absence will result in dismissal from
the team.
When scheduling tutoring, doctor/dental
appointments, etc., team members should try to work around the
track team schedule. This does not imply that students should
miss school instead of practice. Instead, the parent and student
should attempt to schedule appointments on student holidays,
early release days, and non-practice days when possible.
Tardy Policy
Unexcused tardiness is negative for the
team. Thus, an individual unexcused tardy will result in (but
not limited to) team push-ups, bleacher running, and trash
detail. Multiple unexcused tardies can result in suspension from
meets and/or possibly from the team. If at all possible, let the
coaching staff know if you are to be late for any reason.
Spring Break
An out-of-town trip is scheduled for
the first weekend of Spring Break. Competitors will have to meet
certain requirements to participate in this trip. All athletes
will receive workouts that they are required to complete during
the break. The track will be open each weekday at yet to be
determined times so that you may complete the workouts with the
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