Results from the Centennial League SBQ
Results, Articles, and photos from the meet (link)

Current 5A State Rankings
In order to qualify for the Colorado State Track and Field Championships individuals and relays must achieve one of the top 18 performances in the state by the end of the regular season (May 9th). As of March 29th here are the current state 5A rankings. 
5A Boys State Track and Field Rankings
5A Girls State Track and Field Rankings
What Did it Take to Get to State in 2013 and 2014: Boys
What Did it Take to Get to State in 2013 and 2014:  Girls 

Kansas Relays Update
If you have received an invite to attend the Kansas Relays trip please email Coach Dalby ASAP to let him know you are attending. Checks for the trip should be made out to MVHS Track and Field in the amount of $300 and brought to Coach Dalby at practice. 

• Kansas Relays 2015 Information Sheet (pdf)

TRidge Meet Information
When: Thursday, April 2nd at 3:30 p.m. 
Where: ThunderRidge HS
Entries: Unlimited entries into this meet
Out-of-Class: Athletes will be excused from class at 2:15.
Transportation: The bus will leave MVHS at 2:30. There is no return bus, please arrange your own ride home after the meet. 
Teams Competing: TRidge, RockCanyon, Castle View, Ranch
Schedule of Events: JV Schedule of Events (pdf)

Palmer Frosh/Soph Meet Information
When: Friday, April 3rd at 12:20
Where: Gerry Berry Stadium, Colorado Springs 
Entries: We are allowed 3 entries per event
Out-of-Class and Transportation: Athletes will be excused from class at 9:30 a.m. The bus is leaving at 9:45. There is a bus returning to MVHS after the meet. We anticipate being home around 7:00 p.m.
Schedule of Events: Palmer Frosh/Soph Schedule (xlsx)

Legend Track Clash Meet Information
When: Saturday, April 4th
Where: Sports Authority Stadium, Parker
Arrival Time: Please be at the meet by 7:45 a.m. If you are competing later in the day please make arrangements with your event coach about what time you will be at the meet.  
Entries: 3 Entries per event
Schedule of Events: Legend Track Clash Schedule (pdf)

Distance Runners Workouts for the Week

• Workouts for March 30th-April 5th (link)
• There is only 1 workout this week where you will need paces assigned. I will give these to you at practice during the week (sorry, ran out of time trying to finish workouts at a decent hour this week :)

Schedule for March 30th-April 5th
Mon-MVHS 3:10 p.m.
Tue-MVHS 3:10 p.m.
Wed-MVHS 3:10 p.m. 
Thur-MVHS 3:10 (Distance Runners at Redstone Park)
           -TRidge JV Meet 3:30
Fri-MVHS 3:10
       -Palmer Frosh/Soph Meet
Sat-Legend Track Clash @ Sports Authority in Parker
Sun-Optional run/workout on your own

Sabercat Invite Recap
We performed very well on Saturday at the Sabercat Invitational. Our boys finished 11th with a partial team at the meet, and the girls took 3rd out of 23 teams. Results form the meet are up on Milesplit along with an article about the meet. Pictures and video should be up shortly as well.
Sabercat Invitational Results, Video, Article and Pictures (link)

Team Results from TRidge and Sabercat
Results are currently being updated. Please be patient as the coaching staff organizes last weeks performances. We are still waiting on results from Wednesday's meet to be sent to us. 
2015 MVHS Track and Field Results 

Centennial League Spring Break Qualifier Information
When: Thursday, March 26th
Heat Sheets: Centennial League SPQ Qualifier Heat Sheets (pdf)
Time and Team Meeting: 2:30-7:30 All athletes should remain at the meet until the conclusion of the 4x400. We will have a brief team meeting at the end of the meet. 
Where: Cherry Creek HS/Stutler Bowl
Transportation: There is no bus for this meet. Please arrive at Cherry Creek HS by 2:30 p.m. If you are competing later in the day, please make arrangements with your event coach about what time you will be coming to the meet. 
Schedule of Events (pdf)

Current 5A State Rankings
In order to qualify for the Colorado State Track and Field Championships individuals and relays must achieve one of the top 18 performances in the state by the end of the regular season (May 9th). As of March 15th here are the current state 5A rankings. 
5A Boys State Track and Field Rankings
5A Girls State Track and Field Rankings
What Did it Take to Get to State in 2013 and 2014: Boys
What Did it Take to Get to State in 2013 and 2014:  Girls 

Kansas Relays Update 
The coaching staff has started to touch base with athletes that we plan on taking to the Kansas Relays from April 16th-18th. We currently have 30 plane tickets reserved for the trip. If you have questions about whether or not you have made the cut to go on the trip yet , or want to know what it will take to go, please touch base with either Coach Dalby or Coach Kunz. 

• Kansas Relays 2015 Information Sheet (pdf)

Distance Runners Workouts and Information for the Week

• 800/MD/Distance Workouts for March 23rd-29th (link)
• If you do not have access to a track and are out of town feel free to adjust the workout as needed. Or email me and I will tell you what to do. 
• The distance runners are not meeting on Friday or Saturday this week. Look at your workout for those days and go out and run on your own or with a teammate. 

Schedule for March 23rd-29th
Mon-MVHS 9 a.m.
Tue-MVHS 9 a.m.
        -Distance Runners Rocky Heights MS 9 a.m.
Wed-MVHS 9 a.m.
Thur-Centennial League Spring Break Qualifier at
             Cherry Creek HS, 2:30 p.m.
             (No practice on Thursday)
Fri- MHVS 9 a.m.
       -Distance Runners are Running on their own
Sat-No practice run/workout on your own
Sun-Optional run/workout on your own

Meet Results form Regis and Arapahoe
Considering the weather we had the first 2 weeks of the season the coaching staff is extremely pleased with the performances from both the Regis JV meet and the Arapahoe meet. Below you will see results. The Google Doc we created is to keep track of performances best we can throughout the season. Please understand that at times there will be mistakes when we update these. If that is the case, please tell your event coach so we can fix any errors. 
Mountain Vista Meet Results from March 9th-15th
LPS Duals Results from Colorado Milesplit.com 

Rx Recovery Open House on Monday
On Monday, Rx Sports Recovery in Highlands Ranch will be hosting an open house for our team after practice. This is a chance to check out the facility for free, and to see what recovery options they have available. Below is their website. You will also need to bring the RX Sports Recovery Wavier as well if you want to use any of the equipment.....and trust me, you will!

• Rx Sports Recovery Website: http://www.rxsportsrecovery.com/
  
• Rx Sports Recovery Waiver (pdf)

Spring Break Practices and Centennial League Spring Break Qualifier
During spring break we will be meeting each morning at 9 a.m. for practice. If this changes your event coach will let you know. All athletes in-town are expected to be at practice during break. If you are out-of-town, your event coach will provide you with workouts that you are expected to follow during break. 

There is only 1 meet over break, which is on Thursday the 26th at Cherry Creek HS. We are allowed 4 entries per event at this varsity meet, and plan on filling events with athletes that have meet the varsity standards, or are close.

• Centennial League Spring Break Qualifier Schedule for March 26th

Current 5A State Rankings
In order to qualify for the Colorado State Track and Field Championships individuals and relays must achieve one of the top 18 performances in the state by the end of the regular season (May 9th). As of March 15th here are the current state 5A rankings. 
5A Boys State Track and Field Rankings
5A Girls State Track and Field Rankings
What Did it Take to Get to State in 2013 and 2014: Boys
What Did it Take to Get to State in 2013 and 2014:  Girls 

Entries for TRidge and Sabercat
Meet entries will be posted here on the blog each week, and on the homepage. With over 125 athletes on the team it takes some time to organize so please be patient with us. TRidge entries will be posted by Monday evening, Sabercat entries by Tuesday night. 
Meet Entries for TRidge and Sabercat  (link)

TRidge Meet Information
When: Wednesday, March 18th at 3:30 p.m. 
Where: ThunderRidge HS
Out-of-Class: Athletes will be excused from class at 2:15.
Transportation: The bus will leave MVHS at 2:30. There is no return bus, please arrange your own ride home after the meet. 
Teams Competing: TRidge, Heritage, Vista, Ponderosa
Schedule of Events: JV Schedule of Events (pdf)

Castle View Sabercat Invite Information
When: Saturday, March 21st
Where: Sports Authority Stadium, Parker
Arrival and Finishing Time:  All Vista athletes should arrive at Sports Authorit by 8:00 a.m. unless otherwise discussed with your event coach. The coaching staff would like for all athletes on the team to stay until the end of the meet. 
Schedule of Events: This meet will run up to 1 hour ahead of schedule if possible. Please be prepared. 

• Time Schedule for Sabercat_(pdf)
  
• Official Meet Site and Results (link) 

Kansas Relays Update 
The coaching staff has started to touch base with athletes that we plan on taking to the Kansas Relays from April 16th-18th. We currently have 30 plane tickets reserved for the trip. If you have questions about whether or not you have made the cut to go on the trip yet , or want to know what it will take to go, please touch base with either Coach Dalby or Coach Kunz. 

• Kansas Relays 2015 Information Sheet (pdf)

Distance Runner Workouts and Info for the Week

• 800/MD/Distance Workouts for March 16th-22nd (link)
• Rearranging Days: If you feel like you need to reorganize some of the workouts to get an extra recovery day, or if we need to make other adjustments, please come talk to Dalby of Jess. 
• No Saturday Practice: There is no practice this Saturday for the distance runners. Please get in your run on your own, or with a teammate. 
• Boys 4x800 and 800 at Sabercat: Currently, there are no entries for the boys 800 or boys 4x800 for Saturday's varsity meet. However, if people step up and perform well on Wednesday you have the chance to earn your spot into the meet. 
• Optional Travel Days: I do not have any travel days scheduled this week. If you would like to get away from campus for 1 or 2 of your runs this way just ask Dalby at practice. 

Schedule for March 16th-22nd
Mon-MVHS 3:10
          -Rx Sports Recovery Open House 6 p.m.
Tue-MVHS 3:10
Wed-MVHS 3:10 Varsity Practice
          -JV Meet at TRidge 3:30
Thur-MVHS 3:10 
Fri- MHVS 10 a.m.
      -No School
Sat-Castle View Sabercat Invitational 
Sun-Optional run/workout on your own

Rx Sports Recovery Open House
On Monday, March 16th Rx Sports Recovery in Highlands Ranch will be hosting an open house for our team after practice. This is a chance to check out the facility for free, and to see what recovery options they have available. Here is their website.
http://www.rxsportsrecovery.com/

Entries for Regis and LPS Duals
Meet entries will be posted here on the blog each week, and on the homepage. With over 125 athletes on the team it takes some time to organize so please be patient with us. The coaching staff will have entries up by Tuesday night. 
Meet Entries for March 9th-15th (posted by Tuesday night)

Regis JV Meet Information
Where:  Regis Jesuit High School
               6400 S Lewiston Way
               Aurora, CO 80016
When: Thursday, March 12th at 3:30 p.m. to approximately 6:30 p.m. 
Out-of-Class: Athletes will be excused from class at 1:45 on Thursday.
Transportation: There is a bus leaving MHVS at 2:00. All athletes competing are expected to be on the bus to Regis. There will be a return bus to Vista after the meet. Athletes are welcome to ride home with their parents at the conclusion of the 4x400 meter relay at the end of the meet. 
Teams Competing: Vista, Regis, Ranch and Ponderosa
Schedule of Events: JV Order of Events (pdf)

LPS Varsity Duals Meet Information 
Where: Arapahoe HS
When: Saturday, March 14th from 9:00 a.m. to approximately 3:30 p.m. 
Arrival and Finishing Time: All Vista athletes should arrive at Arapahoe HS by 9:00 a.m. unless otherwise discussed with your event coach. The coaching staff would like for all athletes on the team to stay until the end of the meet. 
Schedule of Events: PDF for Time Schedule
Teams Competing: Mountain Vista, Arapahoe, Bear Creek, Littleton, Heritage, Wheat Ridge
Official Meet Website and Results: 
http://co.milesplit.com/meets/194815-lps-spring-break-duals

Distance Runners Workouts for March 9th-15th
Here are the workouts for the week. If you are not racing on Saturday we are planning on meeting from 8 to 9 a.m. Saturday morning for a quick track workout. You will notice that I have referenced the McMillan Pace Calculator (link) for your Wednesday run. This is a pretty solid tool to use when trying to figure out what paces you should be running in workouts.
Distance Runners Workouts March 9th-15th (link)

Schedule for March 9th-15th
Mon-MVHS 3:10
Tue-MVHS 3:10
Wed-MVHS 3:10 
Thur-MVHS 3:10 Varsity Practice
           -JV Meet Regis HS 3:30
Fri- MHVS 3:10
       -Distance Runners Redstone Park 3:20
Sat-LPS Duals Meet at Arapahoe HS 
       -Distance runners not racing, 8 a.m. MVHS track 
Sun-Optional run on your own

The 1st week of practice went as well as could be expected considering the weather. 125 student-athletes have joined the track and field team this spring, and we are working hard. I appreciate everyones efforts dealing with the less than ideal training situations. Whether it was having to be stuck inside and sprinting up and down the hallway to get in the work, or dealing with the snow and cold temps outside we have still made the most of it. Keep positive, warm weather will be here soon! 

This week we are scheduled to host a JV meet at home on Friday, and then we are co-hosting the Continental League Relays on Saturday. Everything is still on at this point. If the weather changes our original plans, and causes a cancelation we will communicate that to you. 

Goals for the 2015 Track and Field Season
We will spend some time on Monday going over these. I would like for every member of the TEAM to print our goals off for the season, and hang them up somewhere you will consistently see them. A mirror, your wall, locker, the fridge. Anywhere you will see it more than a few times a day. This will serve as a reminder as to what you and the TEAM are both trying to accomplish this year. Please remember to write in your individual goals for the season as well.
2015 Mt. Vista Track and Field TEAM Goals (pdf)

What did it take to Qualify for State in 2013 and 2014?
If you want to know what it took to qualify for the 5A state Championships the last 2 years here is where you can find out. This will give you a pretty good idea of what it will take to make it to state this year. 
5A Boys State Qualifying Marks in 2013 and 2014
5A Girls State Qualifying Marks in 2013 and 2014

Home JV and League Relays Help and Community Service 
Hosting a meet is a big responsibility, and we will need a lot of help to be able to pull off the home JV meet, and the League Relays successfully. On Friday, all varsity athletes competing on Saturday are expected to help the coaching staff at the JV meet until the it has concluded. Likewise, we will looking for athletes that are competing on Friday to help us out on Saturday at the League Relays. All athletes will be given community service hours for helping out. 

Meet Entries for March 8th-14th
Each weeks meet entries will be posted here on the website, and on the homepage. With 125 athletes it takes some time to organize so please be patient with us. The coaching staff will have entries up by Tuesday night. 
Meet Entries for March 8th-14th (link) 

JV Home Meet Information
When: Friday, March 6th at 3:30-6:30
Finishing Time: We will finish between 5:30 and 6:30. All athletes on the team are expected to stay until the end of the meet. 
Out-of-Class: You will not be dismissed from class early for the home JV meet. Please come up to the track immediately after your final class to warm-up for the meet. 
Where: Mt. Vista HS Track
Entries: Unlimited Entries
Schedule of Events: We will be running a modified schedule of events that will be posted here on Tuesday. 

Continental League Relays Information
When: Saturday, March 
Where: Sports Authority Stadium, Parker
Arrival and Finishing Times: All athletes competing should be at Sports Authority Stadium in Parker by 7:45 a.m. Athletes competing are expected to stay until the end of the meet for a team meeting, and to help us tear down. We will be done around 4:30 that afternoon. 
Meet Information and Time Schedule (doc)

Distance Runner's Workouts for March 8th-14th
Distance Runners, in an attempt to be more organized I am going to try out something new for a few weeks to see how it goes. I will be posting weekly workouts for individual athletes in the Google Document posted below.
Distance Runner's Workouts for March 2nd-8th (link now updated)

Schedule for March 2nd-8th
Mon-MVHS 3:10
Tue-MVHS 3:10
Wed-MVHS 3:10 
Thur-MVHS 3:10
          -Distance Runners Meet at Redstone Park 3:20 
Fri- MHVS 3:10, Varsity Practice
       -Home JV Meet 3:30
Sat-Continental Legue Relays
       -Sports Authority Stadium, Parker.
       -Arrive at 7:45
Sun-Optional run on your own