As I enter year five of my coaching career, I am faced with a number of new challenges. Just when I thought, I have seen it all, reality reminds me that there is always something new to learn.
One of the unique challenges will be recovering from losing 15 seniors from last years family. This was a very special group that I relied heavily on and trusted to lead the Mohawks to our best season since I started coaching.
This group was special because they were hardworking and talented (for the most part), but they also provided the personality of the family. We all knew what familiar faces would be at practices, we all knew who would be late, who would be making drum beats in the locker room, or dumping sand from their spikes. At the sake of sounding redundant; we were familiar with the family.
That said, I am intrigued by what this years Mohawk team will turn into. I am not entirely convinced that we have gelled into a family yet, but am encouraged that we will.
The reason...? We are all being pulled in various directions. Whether it be a job, hobbies, other sports, boyfriend/girlfriend....don't let it pull you so far from your track family that you end up being a cousin of a cousin, instead of brother or sister.
We have a lot of work to do. Our first meet is on March 28 v. Nanticoke. Purpose it in your mind today that this will be a great season for you, set your goals and prepare accordingly.
March 5th is here...Let's get to work.
Steadfast forever,
Coach T
Friday, March 2, 2012
Tuesday, March 15, 2011
Thursday, February 3, 2011
Monday, January 24, 2011
Our Year!
Welcome to the 2011 track and field season. I'm glad that you've decided to join 'the family'. The beginning of the season is always an exciting time for me and the other coaches. We never really know what to expect, but we're always pleasantly surprised.
The track season is a short season, but that only means that we have little time to prepare. It takes tremendous focus to be a track athlete. We'll need your committment to the program and what it represents.
Meyers has had a long history of succesful track and field athletes who have competed at the highest level, achieving remarkable individual accolades. In turn, those individual accolades have led to many team accomplishments.
So the question is, will you be one of those athletes? And will we have enough of those athletes to be one of those teams?
Time will be the judge, but I guarantee that if we work hard, we'll be pleasantly surprised.
Steadfast forever,
Coach T
The track season is a short season, but that only means that we have little time to prepare. It takes tremendous focus to be a track athlete. We'll need your committment to the program and what it represents.
Meyers has had a long history of succesful track and field athletes who have competed at the highest level, achieving remarkable individual accolades. In turn, those individual accolades have led to many team accomplishments.
So the question is, will you be one of those athletes? And will we have enough of those athletes to be one of those teams?
Time will be the judge, but I guarantee that if we work hard, we'll be pleasantly surprised.
Steadfast forever,
Coach T
