DYS Spring Track and Field Athletes and Parents,

The season flew by and Saturday's meet marked the end of our spring season!  While many of you are continuing into the summer season, which started today, we wanted to say thank you to all of the athletes for their efforts at the track and to the parents for getting them to/from practice and meets and for your continued support of your athlete!  

We saw each athlete grow and progress and are so proud of each and every one of them.  Whether you are joining us for the summer season or are on to other activities and summer travel, we hope you continue to run, jump, and throw and join us again in next spring!

At the end of the summer season, please be on the lookout for an invitation to our end of year gathering where we will celebrate all of the spring and summer athletes.  

Best,

Coach McCants, Coach Hudgins, and Coach Dozier

 

Update: Age groups 13/14, 15/16, 17/18 please arrive by 1:00 pm

Age groups 5/6, 7/8, 9/10, 11/12 no change - Arrive at 7:00 am

Hydrate! See you tomorrow!

 

Good day DYS Thunder Track and Field parents and athletes,

Today is the last day of Spring practice and our last meet of the spring season will be held tomorrow, Saturday, May 27, in Leesburg.  We wish you all a happy and healthy Memorial Day holiday.  At the end of this email is a final list of the competing athletes and the events into which they have been entered. 

Below is additional information about the upcoming meet:

Meet Location

Tuscarora High School

801 N. King Street

Leesburg, VA

Time

Events will be competed in two Sections and split by age:

• Section 1 (age groups 5/6, 7/8, 9/10, 11/12)

  • Arrive at 7:00 am

  • Field events are set to start at 8:00 am

    • Starting Oldest to Youngest

  • The first running event will start at 9:00am

    • Starting Youngest to Oldest

    • 80M Hurdles first, 100M sprint second

• Section 2 (age groups 13/14, 15,16, 17/18)

• Arrive no later than 11:00 am - they have not yet posted an estimated start time; will update if more information is provided

• Field and running events will start immediately after Section 1 is complete

While there is a schedule, it is a rolling schedule.  While the meet could be running early, it is also not uncommon for a meet to get well behind schedule. We have no control over the meet and the schedule; athletes should plan to be at the event the whole day. 

When you arrive at the meet, look for one of the coaches or fellow athletes at the front gate.  They will have your athlete wristband that will get you into the meet.  

Events

Athletes up to age 12 can participate in no more than 3 events.  Athletes 13 and older can participate in up to 4 events.  We have made some changes to the event line up for some athletes based on where we feel they will be their best.  Please see the end of this email for the events into which each athlete has been entered.  Registration is closed and we cannot make any more changes at this time. 

There are finals for the 100m sprint - top 8 runners for their event will run in the finals.  All other events ran will be the finals.  The  order of events for the meet can be found here: https://coachoregistration.com/track/info/va_legacy/2023/legtrafiei2202/events.pdf 

Age Groups

This meet groups athletes based on the age they will be at the end of this calendar year.  For example, your athlete may be 10 years old today and will turn 11 in September - they will be placed in the 11/12 year old age group.  We have no control over group placement.  If you are unsure of your age group, please see the list of athletes below.

What to Bring

If you have not been to a track meet before, think of a tailgate party.  Some useful items to bring are:

• Uniform 

• Running shoes

• Spikes are a huge advantage over athletes without them.  Spikes of up to 1/4” are allowed; 3/16’ spikes are recommended 

• Lots and lots of water

• A cooler with healthy snacks/food – lots of fresh fruits and vegetables

• Sunscreen

• A chair or tarp/blanket

• A tent to help keep our athletes and spectators in the shade and as cool (and dry!) as possible while waiting for their next event

What not to bring is just as important as what to bring.  NO CROCS.  Bring running sneakers for warm ups - do not warm up in crocs.

Spectator Tickets

Spectators must purchase tickets and will not be allowed to enter the meet without a wristband.  The cost of each ticket is $10 + tax/fees.  Tickets can be purchased in advance here: 

https://www.etix.com/ticket/v/19235/leesburg-va-tuscarora-high-school 

At the Meet

Our team will set up tents when we first arrive.  All are welcome to set up their tents, if you have them, and chairs in the same area as room allows, or join us under the tents put up by others on our team. 

Athletes will be called to the “bullpen” before their event to receive their heat and lane information.  Spectators can help by listening for the calls and helping the coaches get the athletes to where they need to be – this is most needed for the younger age groups. Older athletes should listen for their own events.  We had one athlete miss one of their events last week - please be sure your athlete knows what events they are in and what age group and tell them to listen for their first call - do not wait for last call.   

A link to the live results will be available at the meet.

If you have any additional questions, please reach out or ask one of the coaches at practice.

List of Events by Athlete

The numbers next to the athlete’s respective events is their mark - their best time or distance. This is the time/distance they are trying to beat. If they have not completed in a particular event and have not recorded a time/distance, it will say NM for “no mark”.

Girls

F 11/12 Aleyna Lancaster
100m dash 17.21
200m dash 44.15
long jump 10-05.98
 

F 11/12 Ayan Baloum
100m dash 18.54
200m dash 42.11
shot put 16-11.50
 

F 11/12 Gabriella Gipson
100m dash 18.34
200m dash 40.91
long jump 8-05.00
 

F 11/12 Olivia Dozier
200m dash 28.88
400m dash 1:06.48
80m hurdles 15.09
 

F 11/12 Reagan Williams
100m dash 16.50
200m dash 34.90
400m dash 1:20.42
 

F 11/12 Selin Muhammad
400m dash 1:36.25
800m run 3:35.3
shot put 13-08.00
 

F 13/14 Alexandra Leestma
100m dash 16.50
400m dash NM
 

F 13/14 Aoife Witham
100m dash NM
200m dash NM
 

F 13/14 Maahi Theraja
100m dash 16.04
200m dash 34.39
shot put 20-00.50
 

F 13/14 Mayra Mejias
100m dash 15.4
200m dash NM
400m dash 1:17.03
entry fee paid: $17.00 (ch_3NBo5TJD8Jlfmxfu1lL640to)

Boys

M 9/10 Derek Brathwaite
100m dash 15.34
200m dash 30.00
400m dash 1:19.45
 

M 9/10 Luke Hudgins
200m dash 43.78
400m dash 1:40.44
shot put 14-00.90
 

M 9/10 Mason Bond
100m dash 17.69
200m dash 37.51
400m dash 1:35.44
 

M 9/10 Simon Delorenzo
400m dash 1:30.44
800m run 3:28.92
shot put NM
 

M 9/10 Wesley-Jaxson Dandridge
100m dash 16.49
200m dash 36.37
long jump 7-10.75
 

M 11/12 Cameron Albus
400m dash 1:21.20
80m hurdles 19.71
800m run 3:02.85
 

M 11/12 Jackson Hudgins
discus throw 45-09.00
shot put 19-02.00
 

M 11/12 Ryan Lyden
80m hurdles NM
800m run 2:58.28
1500m run 6:21.37
 

M 11/12 Tyson Lofton
200m dash 35.98
80m hurdles 20.71
long jump 8-07.94
 

M 13/14 Alexander Harvilla
100m dash NM
200m dash NM
 

M 13/14 Aran Muhammad
discus throw 40-02.00
shot put 17-01.91
 

M 13/14 James Fermaint
100m dash 14.58
200m dash 31.00
100m hurdles 14.58
 

M 13/14 Kartikeya Kolli
discus throw NM
shot put 18-04.47
 

M 13/14 Kristopher Cadelina
100m dash 13.95
200m dash 29.59
100m hurdles NM
long jump 14-04.83
 

M 13/14 Landen Robinson
100m dash 13.31
200m dash 27.5
400m dash 1:04.16
long jump 14-06.80
 

M 13/14 Leo Hernandez
100m dash NM
long jump NM
 

M 13/14 Matthew Lee
100m dash NM
200m dash NM
100m hurdles NM
 

M 13/14 Sean Hahn
100m dash 16.23
200m dash 34.34
100m hurdles 21.67
 

M 13/14 Xander Brown
400m dash 1:04.90
100m hurdles 20.36
800m run 2:36.05
1500m run 5:19.38
 

M 15/16 Devin Delaney
100m dash 13.00
200m dash 27.67
long jump 15-07.75
 

M 15/16 Jacob Fermaint
400m dash 1:01.8
800m run 2:38.09
 

M 15/16 Saarim Ahmad
discus throw 40-08.98
shot put 14-11.92
 

 

Summer Compeition Athletes Only: please let us know if you will be at our first meet on June 3: https://forms.gle/UFA8Lic7qSVWxfv59

Need to know by noon on Monday, May 29 or your athlete will not be registered.

Thank you!

 

Hello Parents and Athletes! 

Our spring season has gone by so quickly and the athletes have made so much progress.  The last spring season practice will be Friday, May 26 and our last event will be Saturday, May 27.

REGISTRATION NOW OPEN FOR SUMMER:

For those who want to continue competing through the summer, we will roll right into our summer season starting on Tuesday, May 30.  To register for Summer Season, please go to the registration page on the DYS website here: http://www.leagueathletics.com/Registration/Default.asp?n=157074&org=Dullesyouth.org&cat=Track+and+Field 

Please note that the dates posted on the site are not correct:

Spring Season Ends: May 27, 2023

Summer Season Starts: May 30, 2023

Summer Season Ends: July 17, 2023

There will be at least 3 meets available in which athletes can compete in:

• June 3-4 at Prince George's Sports And Learn Complex in Landover, MD
• June 17 at Tuscarora HS in Leesburg VA
• July 1-2 at Prince George's Sports And Learn Complex in Landover, MD

Additional meets may be available for AAU or USATF members, or who meet specific qualifying time standards as set by the meet host.

Please be sure to get your registration in before the season starts!

Finally, whether or not you are able to join us for the summer season, please be on the lookout for an invitation near the end of the summer season to celebrate the success of all of our athletes!