2022-23 WINTER TRACK COMMUNICATIONS
Email Feb 27, 2023 - Subject "States Results ~ Important Spring Dates"
From: Conestoga Track Field Booster Club
To: Parents
Sent: February 27, 2023
Subject: States Results ~ Important Spring Dates
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Please read this ENTIRE EMAIL! Winter wrap-up & important Spring Dates!
What a way to end the Winter T&F Season with four athletes attending PA STATES this past weekend. This is no small feat & we are extremely proud to have had CALVIN JORDAN,TORY GAUTHIER, ANGELINA PIERCE, LILA ZIEGLER & FURE ABHULIMEN represent the CHS Track & Field Team! You shined as individuals & as a Team!
COACHES CORNER: by COACH CARBERRY!
Calvin Jordan – 60m: placed 22nd (7.26)
Calvin was a bit of a surprise to make the meet, to be honest., considering he was State ranked #32. After scratches, he came in to the meet ranked 24th and would have had to set lifetime personal bests just to move from the prelim round to the semi round. This was the first time Conestoga has had a short sprints male qualify for this meet in 9 years, which is impressive considering we pull more from soccer types and not football types. Only one other CAL athlete (Lavar Jackson, Upper Darby – finished 8th) qualified in the same event. FYI: 7 out of the top 8 boys in the State Championship 60m final play high school football, including an All-State running back. Current Conestoga football players on roster: 2
4x200m – placed 14th (1:46.14) – Tory Gauthier, Angelina Pierce, Lila Ziegler, Fure Abhulimen
A strong result in my opinion (the girls would disagree) considering we made the meet after a flat track conversion. Placed 2nd in our heat but would’ve needed some faster teams to have disastrous days. This was the first State meet for all four girls and the first banked track experience for Fure. We were the highest placed CAL team (only Garnet Valley made the event and finished 18th). This could put us in a good position to score well in a 4x100m relay Outdoors….if we can pull Fure away from her club soccer commitments.
All-in-all, a great experience for our athletes who have plenty of remaining eligibility. It’s difficult to pull together relays that can compete against the State’s best considering the majority of our success will come from individual athletes. So, to perform at the level that this year’s squad is performing is actually quite special.
BOOSTER INFO:
THE T&F PARENT VOLUNTEERS ROCK! THANK YOU FOR ALL YOUR SUPPORT!
Natalie Sudall, Catherine Gauthier, Matt Gauthier, Carol Zeller-Henderson, Joe Henderson, Beth Brault, Keri Manion, Karen Jens, Kate Walker, Juli Jadick. Mark & Sara Krapels, Megan Tidmore, Ken Walsh, Parent Photogs & Pasta Dinner Parent Volunteers!!!!! If I missed anyone, my apologies pls lmk!
T&F SPRING SEASON: PIAA Paperwork click for details. Spring T&F starts on 3/6. Be sure to submit your completed forms.
SOCIAL MEDIA: CHS T&F Instagram now has their own page! Click on over & follow us!
MARCH,APRIL & MAY SAVE THE DATES:
March 6th: Spring Tryouts kick off - MUST HAVE PIAA PAPERWORK IN TO TRYOUT!
Wk of March 13th: Booster Spring Kick Off Celebration will be one day this week at practice
March 14th: T&F Spring Team Announced.
March 15th: Road Runner Discount Team Pizza Night - Discounts the entire week pls share with Friends & Family!
March 20-25th: Home Cooked Fundraiser
March 28th: Pasta Night CHS Cafeteria 4:30PM (food drop offs start at 4pm)
March Meet Info on https://www.conestogaxctf.com/home Home Page
April 26th: Senior Night @ CHS Track. Senior Parents please plan to attend, we are working hard to make this a Special Event! 4-7PM
May 24th: Winter & Spring T&F Banquet @ Arominink Country Club, 6PM.
FUNDRAISING:
Road Runner KOP, Spring Team Night, Wednesday March 15th @ 6PM (PIZZA NIGHT).
Save 20% on all purchases, join the best VIP sneaker program around, get your sneaks fitted by an expert.
Our team earns 10% back on all orders. Fundraiser will be honored the entire week when you mention CHS T&F.
DINING OUT MARCH FUNDRAISER will be with Home Cooked in Paoli.
Fundraiser will honor all orders placed from 3/20-3/25.
Flyer info attached with details or see details under news https://www.conestogaxctf.com/home.
Place an order for a few meals to freeze for later or take out that week!
Home Cooked March Menu, offering Vegetarian, Dairy, Egg, Gluten & Nut Free Options.
COMMUNITY SERVICE: CHS GOTSNEAKERS has collected over 100 pairs of Sneakers YTD!
As of January 31,2023 CHS Gotsneakers made the following impact!
13 Pairs Displaced from Landfills.
Carbon Dioxide (CO₂): 390 Pounds Displaced
Water (H2O): 29,341 Gallons Saved. Let's keep it going!!
Thank you again to Shane Walsh & Aly Buraks for all their hard work.
PAPARAZZI:
THANK YOU to Megan Tidmore for the great pictures at T&F States this weekend! website/Winter Track Photos!
Think Fast RUN Fast, JUMP, SPRINT, HURDLE or VAULT! GO STOGA!
Bridget Burns~Walsh
Stoga T&F Booster President
T&F has its own store, EVERY ITEM PURCHASED SUPPORTS THE BOOSTER CLUB!
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Email Feb 20, 2023 - Subject "WEEKLY UPDATE 2/20 - MEET RESULTS"
From: Conestoga Track Field Booster Club
To: Parents
Sent: February 20, 2023
Subject: WEEKLY UPDATE 2/20 - MEET RESULTS
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FUNDRAISING:
DINING OUT MARCH FUNDRAISER will be with Home Cooked Meal, stay tuned for more details!
COMMUNITY SERVICE:
GOTSNEAKERS is on a roll this past week we collected over 35 pairs of Sneakers!
Thank you again to Aly Buraks for her help with pick ups at the TE Elementary Schools.
CHS GOTSNEAKERS needs drivers to pick up the filled boxes at the Middle & Elementary Schools. Contact Junior, Shane Walsh.
Every pair of lightly used or new sneakers recycled, the Booster Club earns between $.50 - $7 per pair!
PAPARAZZI:
THANK YOU to Megan Tidmore & Mark Krapels for the great pictures this weekend!
Check them out on the T&F website/Winter Track Photos!
T&F SPRING SEASON: PIAA Paperwork(click here) Spring Track starts on March 6th.
COACHES CORNER: by COACH CARBERRY!
Milesplit Results Link on our Team Website
Just like last year, both boys and girls teams will be represented at the PTFCA State Championships being held this Sunday, Feb. 26 at Penn State University.
Our girls 4x200m relay will come into the meet ranked #10 in the State looking for a Top 8 State Medal.
This year's team had multiple lineups throughout the season, including Tory Gauthier, Angelina Pierce, Lila Ziegler, Fure Abhulimen, Ella Skrdla, Kayla Allen, and Addison Delorefice. All deserve credit for getting this ticket punched to the Big Show.
On the boys side, junior Calvin Jordan will represent Conestoga in the 60m dash. Jordan will come in ranked #24 and will attempt to move through three rounds (Preliminaries, Semis, and Finals). Conestoga hasn't medaled in these particular events since 2008 (4x200m girls) and 2006 (60m boys).
At the DVGTCA Meet of Champions, our girls team was represented across four events. Though we had qualifiers in more events, we decided to focus on the events we felt gave us the best opportunities at State Qualifying performances.
Tory Gauthier opened our meet with a 22nd place finish in the 60m dash (8.36).
Mary Pealer followed up with an 11th place finish in the High Jump (4'7").
Our 3000m athletes - Julia Harris and Alexia Tubbs - had high hopes before a fall in the first 100m of the race sent Tubbs to the ground. They finished 7th (Harris - 11:02.86, a new personal best) and 8th (Tubbs - 11:06.68).
The highlight of our meet was the girls 4x200m relay team of Tory Gauthier, Angelina Pierce, Lila Ziegler, and Fure Abhulimen. Racing in the slow section, we finished 3rd overall in a season's best time 1:47.44 (flat track conversion - 1:45.84). That time vaults this group to a #2 All-Time performance in Conestoga history.
At the TFCAofGP Meet of Champions, our boys team was represented across three events.
The boys 4x200m relay team opened up the meet with an 8th place finish (1:35.45 - flat track conversion - 1:33.85), a season's best. That team consisted of Colin Grimes, Alex Krapels, Kyle Friend, and Calvin Jordan. This performance barely misses a State Championship qualifying performance where the standard is 1:35.17, but does land them at #9 All-Time in Conestoga history. Grimes and Jordan came back only minutes later to compete in the 60m dash. Grimes ran a lifetime best 7.26 (#7 All-Time) but missed the final round by one spot.
Jordan, having made the final round by one spot racing 7.24, improved his time and place in that final round. He finished 8th overall in 7.22.
High Jumper Nick Galasso closed out our weekend with a 14th place finish, jumping 5'9". This was Galasso's first Indoor campaign where he improved his best performance by 4".
Think Fast RUN Fast, JUMP, SPRINT, HURDLE or VAULT! GO STOGA!
Bridget Burns~Walsh
Stoga T&F Booster President
T&F has its own store, EVERY ITEM PURCHASED SUPPORTS THE BOOSTER CLUB!
Email Feb 13, 2023 - Subject "Wkend Meet Recap"
From: Conestoga Track Field Booster Club
To: Parents
Sent: February 13, 2023
Subject: Wkend Meet Recap
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COMMUNITY SERVICE:
GOTSNEAKERS drivers need to pick up at the local TE Schools this week!
Sign up sheet on Schoology or contact Junior, Shane Walsh.
Every pair of lightly used or new sneakers recycled, the Booster Club earns between $.50 - $7 per pair! WILL THE QUALITY OF THESE SNEAKERS WORK?
T&F SPRING SEASON: PIAA Paperwork get your in for Spring Track!
COACHES CORNER: by COACH CARBERRY!
Milesplit Results Link on our Team Website www.conestogaxctf.com
2/10 TFCAofGP Last Chance Meet - BOYS
After record setting performances last weekend at Ocean Breeze, it was going to be difficult to replicate similar performances in only six days. Unfortunately, that was the scenario on Friday evening for the boys team out at Lehigh University. Junior Tommy Barausky was a bright spot, racing in only his second Indoor event of the season (and his career). He placed 10th overall in the 800m (2:06.22). Junior Calvin Jordan placed 5th overall in the 60m event, racing 7.15 and moving his name to 4th All-Time in Conestoga history for the event. That time does not improve upon his converted 55m performance from last weekend (6.61 --> 7.11) and he remains tied for #30 on the State Champs descending order list, as of the writing of this post. The top 24 athletes that declare for this particular event will be selected to race in the State Championships on February 26. Stars of the Meet: Jordan joined with his teammates Colin Grimes, Kyle Friend, and Alex Krapels to land our final Meet of Champions qualifying performance in the 4x200m relay. The boys ran 1:36.35 with an excellent opening leg from Grimes (23.59).
2/11 PTFCA Indoor Carnival - CO-ED
We returned back to the same venue the next day for some very quality performances from both the boys and girls team against some stiff competition from around the State. Senior Aidan Max ran a tactically sound race to finish 6th overall in the 3000m. His time (9:19.86) moves him onto the All-Time List at #9 -- not bad for an athlete in only his third season of competition. Sophomore Kevin Gares, back in competition after a nagging hip injury, reset his lifetime personal best in the Pole Vault in only his second meet back. His jump of 11'0" moves him to #2 All-Time in Conestoga history. We finished the Indoor season with two boy Pole Vaulters in the top 65 of the State -- a feat never before accomplished in program history. Stars of the Meet go to the girls 4x200m relay team. Not to be outdone by their Sprint teammates, the team of Tory Gauthier, Angelina Pierce, Lila Ziegler, and Ella Skrdla raced to a 7th place finish (1:49.65) but, more importantly, moves them to #28 on the State Champs descending order list (flat track conversion --> 1:48.05). For this event, only 20 teams will be selected for the State Championships. This race marked the first time Pierce and Skrdla broke the 28 second barrier and Ziegler broke the 27 second barrier.
Upcoming meets:
2/17 - DVGTCA Meet of Champions - Bus TBD
2/18 TFCAofGP Meet of Champions - Bus TBD
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Think Fast RUN Fast, JUMP, SPRINT, HURDLE or VAULT! GO STOGA!
Bridget Burns~Walsh
Stoga T&F Booster President
T&F has its own store, EVERY ITEM PURCHASED SUPPORTS THE BOOSTER CLUB!
Email Feb 10, 2023 - Subject "Re: ATHELTE UPDATE - MEETS & BUSES"
From: Conestoga Track Field Booster Club
To: Parents
Sent: February 10, 2023
Subject: Re: ATHELTE UPDATE - MEETS & BUSES
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GOOD LUCK STOGA!
2/10 - TFCAofGP Last Chance Meet @ Lehigh (4:30pm Bus, 6:30pm Start) - Boys only
60m - Calvin Jordan
400m - Charlie Henderson
800m - Tommy Barausky
Mile - Nav Manick
3000m - Nathan Kluge
4x200m - Colin Grimes, Calvin Jordan, Kyle Friend, Alex Krapels
Long Jump - Kyle Friend
High Jump - Nick Galasso
Pole Vault - Patrick Barausky
2/11 - PTFCA Indoor Carnival @ Lehigh (8:00am Bus, 10:00 Start) - Co-Ed
3000m - Lily Jones, Aidan Max
4x200m - Tory Gauthier, Angelina Pierce, Lila Zielger, Fure Abhulimen, Ella Skrdla,
High Jump - Mary Pealer
Pole Vault - Kevin Gares
Thank you to everyone who came out in support of our Chipotle night. We had a nice turnout!
Think Fast RUN Fast, JUMP, SPRINT, HURDLE or VAULT! GO STOGA!
Bridget Burns~Walsh
Stoga T&F Booster President
T&F has its own store, EVERY ITEM PURCHASED SUPPORTS THE BOOSTER CLUB!
Email Feb 10, 2023 - Subject "MEETS & BUSES"
From: Conestoga Track Field Booster Club
To: Parents
Sent: February 10, 2023
Subject: MEETS & BUSES
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Thank you to everyone who came out in support of our Chipotle night. We had a nice turnout!
This weekend bus info, Mark is contacting the runners who have been selected separate from this email. GOOD LUCK STOGA!
Friday 2/10 - 4:30pm
Saturday 2/11 - 8am
Think Fast RUN Fast, JUMP, SPRINT, HURDLE or VAULT! GO STOGA!
Bridget Burns~Walsh
Stoga T&F Booster President
T&F has its own store, EVERY ITEM PURCHASED SUPPORTS THE BOOSTER CLUB!
Email Feb 7, 2023 - Subject "2/6 Wkly Update - Meet Results"
From: Conestoga Track Field Booster Club
To: Parents
Sent: February 7, 2023
Subject: 2/6 Wkly Update - Meet Results
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FUNDRAISING:
DINING OUT FEBRUARY FUNDRAISER: Tomorrow night Wednesday, Feb 8, 5-9PM. Chipotle 323 E. Lancaster Ave Wayne, PA
Online ordering code is: ZKPBTH7. If you have questions about how the online ordering process works, see the attached PDF. Flyers attached to explain all info.
Show the fundraiser flyer (hard copy or on phone) or tell the cashier at checkout STOGA T&F fundraiser before you pay! If you don’t tell our cashier, we won't get credit for the sale.
Our Booster Team earns 33% for every $150 spent! Please dine out tomorrow night & support our Booster Club!
COMMUNITY SERVICE:
GOTSNEAKERS is on a roll collecting over 60 pairs of Sneakers last month!!!
CHS GOTSNEAKERS needs drivers to pick up the filled boxes at the TE Middle & Elementary Schools. Sign up sheet on Schoology or contact Junior, Shane Walsh.
Every pair of lightly used or new sneakers recycled, the Booster Club earns between $.50 - $7 per pair! WILL THE QUALITY OF THESE SNEAKERS WORK?
PAPARAZZI:
THANK YOU to Matt Gauthier, Tory's Dad for the amazing pictures this weekend!!! Check them out on the T&F website/Winter Track Photos!
Lets get candid we need our parents to take those shots at every meet, on the sidelines & the pasta dinners you attend!
Upload your pictures to the T&F Google Drive they automatically update on the XCTF website & will be used for the Banquet as well!
T&F SPRING SEASON: PIAA Paperwork (click here) accepted starting January 23, 2023.
COACHES CORNER: by COACH CARBERRY!
Milesplit Results Link on our Team Website www.conestogaxctf.com
SETTING NEW STOGA RECORDS THIS PAST WEEKEND!
2/3 - DVGTCA Consolation Meet @ Glen Mills
A small handful of our JV girls went out to Glen Mills to finish their season at our league's Consolation Meet. Stoga's 4x800m relay team placed 10th overall (12:12.54) and sophomore Kayleigh Bender ran an excellent Mile race, finishing in 6:12.01.
2/4 - Valley Forge PV Club Series #2
In his season opening efforts returning from injury, sophomore Kevin Gares cleared 10'6" in the Pole Vault, tying a lifetime best and placing 3rd in the competition. That result moves him onto the All-Time lists, currently tied for #2 in Conestoga history.
2/4 - Ocean Breeze Invitational (BOYS)
The Ocean Breeze facility in Staten Island, NY provides a world-class experience for our athletes. Not only is this an opportunity to race on a banked, hydraulic, Mondo surface, it's also where USATF Championships are held and numerous National, Prep, and World Records have been run. When the lights were the brightest, most of our athletes were ready to shine.
Sophomore Brendan Wahlers opened the action with a new personal best 55m H (9.31 - good for #4 All-Time in Conestoga history), placing 10th in the Freshman division and barely missing the finals. Junior Colin Grimes continued with a 55m personal best of his own (6.82 - good for #7 All-Time in Conestoga history). Juniors Nathanael Chen and Alex Krapels also had impressive 55m races, 7.14 and 7.19 respectively. Freshman Jack Connolly finished his season with a nice duo of events - 7.42 55m and 26.76 200m, both lifetime bests for the newcomer. The Mile race saw tremendous output from our distance group - Aidan Max (4:44.87), Nav Manick (4:45.69), Tommy Barausky (4:46.00), Nathaniel Kluge (4:47.95) were all under the 5:00 barrier. This marks the first time Conestoga has had four boys under 5:00 Indoors since 2017. Eight additional boys also ran lifetime bests in the Mile race. In the field, junior Kyle Friend exploded for another lifetime best in the Long Jump (20'3.25" - improving to #4 All-Time in Conestoga history) and sophomore Vir Chopra had another lifetime best in the Triple Jump (34'5.75"). The boys 4x200m relay team of Calvin Jordan, Colin Grimes, Kyle Friend, and Alex Krapels ran 1:34.30 - a season best and good for #9 All-Time in Conestoga history. That performance is currently #32 in the State of PA and less than a second off of a State Championship Qualifying performance (before flat track conversions). Star of the Meet (#1) goes to new school record holder, sophomore Patrick Barausky for his 11'6" Pole Vault performance. This jump was a full 1' improvement on his season with lots of room to continue. Star of the Meet (#2) goes to new school record holder, junior Calvin Jordan for his 6.61 55m performance. Jordan ran 6.67 in the preliminary rounds to advance to the finals where he improved significantly. This time is a State Championship qualifier, however, only 24 athletes will be selected for this event and Jordan currently stands at #27.
2/5 - Ocean Breeze Invitational (GIRLS)
Similar to the boys, the girls were ready to fire the moment they stepped into Ocean Breeze's beautiful facility. Junior Angelina Pierce improved on her 55m lifetime best, running 7.74 (improving her #6 All-Time performance in Conestoga history). Freshman Melissa Guillen continued her season's improvement over 55m H, running 9.94 to make the finals for the Freshman division alongside her classmate and teammate, Rheeya Sudhagar (10.32). That time for Guillen is #7 All-Time in Conestoga history, her first appearance on the list. In the finals, Guillen placed 2nd overall and Sudhagar placed 8th. Guillen came back in the Pole Vault to clear 8'0", a new personal best, and place 6th overall in the event. Sophomore Ella Skrdla ran 28.35 for 200m, an Indoor best, and was followed up by an even better 28.06 in the 4x200m relay. Freshman Audrey Dogum ran an excellent race to place 3rd overall in the Freshman division (2:27.47). That time is easily the fastest Indoor freshman 800m result in the past 15 years of Conestoga history. The Mile race also had some solid performances from Lizzie Gares (5:42.05 - 4th overall, Soph race), Lilly Jones (5:48.35 - 6th overall, Soph race), Laura Traineau (5:52.04 - 9th overall, Freshman race), and Mariel Hadijiliadis (5:53.21 - 8th overall, Soph race...after a fall). Star of the Meet goes to freshman Nicol Bovanova for her gold medal in the Freshman Long Jump. Bovanova jumped 15'9.25" on her sixth and final jump of the competition which stands as a new lifetime best and ties her for #10 All-Time Conestoga history. Her result is #4 for all freshmen in the State of PA. She walked away with both a first place medal and plaque for her efforts.
This week's meets: Friday (2/10) - TFCAofGP Last Chance Meet (boys) @ Lehigh (bus departs at 4:00pm)
Saturday (2/11) - PTFCA Indoor Carnival (co-ed) @ Lehigh (TBD on bus departure)
Think Fast RUN Fast, JUMP, SPRINT, HURDLE or VAULT! GO STOGA!
Bridget Burns~Walsh
Stoga T&F Booster President
T&F has its own store, EVERY ITEM PURCHASED SUPPORTS THE BOOSTER CLUB!
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Email Feb 3, 2023 - Subject "2/3, 2/4/ 2/5 Meet Info, Team Dinner"
From: Conestoga Track Field Booster Club
To: Parents
Sent: February 3, 2023
Subject: 2/3, 2/4/ 2/5 Meet Info, Team Dinner
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TEAM DINNER:
Thank you to the Field Team for hosting the last Team Dinner for the Winter Season last night! Winter Team T-shirts were handed out at the dinner, Coach Carberry will be handing out the remainder to t-shirts over the next few days. BSN Uniform orders were available for pick up last night as well. Coach Carberry has the remaining orders for pick up today.
Exciting weekend ahead for our Track & Field Team - YOU GOT THIS STOGA!
Updated meet schedule for Ocean Breeze if any families plan to attend. FYI - There is limited seating capacity and $5 donation fee at the door (non-mandatory)
2/3 - DVGTCA Consolation Meet @ Glen Mills
Bus leaves at 5:00pm, Meet begins at 7:00pm
Mile - Kayleigh Bender
4x800m - Ellie Lutz, Ashley Meall, Lily Neubig, Giovanna Porada
2/4 - Ocean Breeze Invitational - BOYS
Bus leaves at 6:00am, Meet begins at 9:00am
Sophomore 55m H: Brendan Wahlers, Adrian Rodrigo, Devin Carberry
Freshman 55m: Jack Connolly, Nandan Monde
Varsity 55m: Calvin Jordan, Colin Grimes, Alex Krapels, Nathanael Chen
Freshman 200m: Jack Connolly, Nandan Monde
Varsity 200m: Nathanael Chen
Varsity 800m: Ben Wolf, Zach Rosan, Sam Main, Charlie Henderson
Freshman Mile: Biji Blagoev, Shane Harley
Sophomore Mile: Will Johnson, Ethan Del Viscio, Alex Gough, Ryan Mahoney
Varsity Mile: Nathan Kluge, Nav Manick, Aidan Max, Josh Penny, Tommy Barausky, Justin Liu, Nick Cabel
Sophomore 4x200: Patrick Barausky, Vir Chopra, Adrian Rodrigo, Brendan Wahlers
Varsity 4x200: Calvin Jordan, Colin Grimes, Alex Krapels, Kyle Friend
Varsity Pole Vault: Patrick Barausky
Varsity Long Jump: Kyle Friend
Varsity High Jump: Nick Galasso
Varsity Triple Jump: Vir Chopra
2/5 - Ocean Breeze Invitational - GIRLS
Bus leaves at 6:00am, Meet begins at 9:00am
Freshman 55m H: Maddie Rakes, Rheeya Sudhagar, Melissa Guillen
Freshman 55m: Alexa Willrich
Sophomore 55m: Allison Hickey, Ella Skrdla
Varsity 55m: Tory Gauthier, Angelina Pierce
Freshman 200m: Nicol Bovanova, Alex Willrich
Sophomore 200m: Allison Hickey, Sabrina Conrad
Varsity 200m: Kayla Allen, Addie Delorefice
Freshman 800m: Audrey Dogum
Varsity 800m: Reese Oakes
Freshman Mile: Laura Traineau, Julia Snyder, Laila Dogum
Sophomore Mile: Lily Jones, Mariel Hadijiliadis, Lizzie Gares
Varsity Mile: Marla Haque
Varsity 4x200: Tori Gauthier, Angelina Pierce, Lila Ziegler, Ella Skrdla
Varsity Pole Vault: Melissa Guillen, Sabrina Conrad
Freshman Long Jump: Nicol Bovanova
Varsity Long Jump: Lila Ziegler
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Think Fast RUN Fast, JUMP, SPRINT, HURDLE or VAULT! GO STOGA!
Bridget Burns~Walsh
Stoga T&F Booster President
T&F has its own store, EVERY ITEM PURCHASED SUPPORTS THE BOOSTER CLUB!
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Email Feb 1, 2023 - Subject "TEAM PIZZA NIGHT TOMORROW ~ FIELD TEAM SIGN UPS NEEDED"
From: Conestoga Track Field Booster Club
To: Parents
Sent: February 1, 2023
Subject: TEAM PIZZA NIGHT TOMORROW ~ FIELD TEAM SIGN UPS NEEDED
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PIZZA NIGHT TOMORROW @4:30 PM CHS CAFETERIA:
TEAM PIZZA NIGHT TOMORROW 2/22/23, HOSTED BY FIELD TEAM & BOOSTER CLUB.
Field Team please sign up for the Sides Sign up Genius spots still open. Food Drop offs around 4PM.
The Booster Club will provide Pizzas (gluten free/vegetarian options will be available). All Track Athletes invited.
Winter T-shirts will be handed out to Athletes with up to date dues.
TEAM UNIFORMS
BSN Team uniform order has arrived & will be available for pick up at the team pizza dinner.
COMMUNITY SERVICE:
GOTSNEAKERS will be collected at the Pizza Dinner!
THANK YOU to Junior Aly Buraks for helping with GOTSNEAKERS pickups this week at the TE Elementary Schools! The community response has been EXCELLENT!
CHS GOTSNEAKERS needs drivers to pick up the filled boxes at the TE Middle & Elementary Schools this week. Sign up sheet on Schoology or contact Junior, Shane Walsh.
Conestoga has a box outside Room 131, XC Coach Hawkins room for drop offs!
Every pair of lightly used or new sneakers recycled, the Booster Club earns between $.50 - $7 per pair! WILL THE QUALITY OF THESE SNEAKERS WORK?
Think Fast RUN Fast, JUMP, SPRINT, HURDLE or VAULT! GO STOGA!
Bridget Burns~Walsh
Stoga T&F Booster President
T&F has its own store, EVERY ITEM PURCHASED SUPPORTS THE BOOSTER CLUB!
Email Jan 29, 2023 - Subject "WEEKLY UPDATE 1/29/23"
From: Conestoga Track Field Booster Club
To: Parents
Sent: January 29, 2023
Subject: WEEKLY UPDATE 1/29/23
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SOCIAL:
END OF SEASON TEAM PIZZA NIGHT 2/2/23 - HOSTED BY FIELD TEAM & BOOSTER CLUB. Field Team please sign up for the Sides Sign up Genius spots still open.
The Booster Club will provide Pizzas (gluten free options will be available) & Field Team will provide the sides. All Track Athletes invited.
Winter T-shirts will be handed out to Athletes with up to date dues.
COMMUNITY SERVICE:
GOTSNEAKERS will be collected at the Pizza Dinner!
CHS GOTSNEAKERS needs drivers to pick up the filled boxes at the TE Middle & Elementary Schools this week. Sign up sheet on Schoology or contact Junior, Shane Walsh.
Every pair of lightly used or new sneakers recycled, the Booster Club earns between $.50 - $7 per pair! WILL THE QUALITY OF THESE SNEAKERS WORK?
FUNDRAISING:
DINING OUT FUNDRAISER was a great success Thanks to YOU!!
Car Magnets are available! $10 per magnet, we have had a great response, THANK YOU! Make payment via PayPal: StogaXCTF Treasurer / or Venmo: @bridget-BurnsWalsh.
BOOSTER CLUB VOLUNTEERS NEEDED:
Spring Parent Social in March - set up night at La Cabra, Take the lead at the event.
PAPARAZZI:
THANK YOU to Megan Tidmore, Lila Ziegler's Mom (& professional Photographer!!!) for the amazing pictures again this weekend!!! Check them out on the T&F website/Winter Track Photos!
Lets get candid we need our parents to take those shots at every meet, on the sidelines & the pasta dinners you attend!
Upload your pictures to the T&F Google Drive they automatically update on the XCTF website & will be used for the Banquet as well!
T&F SPRING SEASON: PIAA Paperwork (click here) accepted starting January 23, 2023.
COACHES CORNER: by COACH CARBERRY!
Milesplit Results Link on our Team Website www.conestogaxctf.com
ANOTHER WEEKEND OF STOGA SETTING NEW RECORDS!!
1/27 - TFCAofGP (boys) @ Glen Mills School
A group of our boy athletes headed out for their final meet held at Glen Mills. Senior Pierce Skrdla set an Indoor personal best for 200m (27.58). Sophomore Patrick Barausky took home another silver medal after matching his personal best in the Pole Vault (10'6"). Senior Zach Rosan set an Indoor personal best for an open 800m (2:24.24). Star of the Meet goes to sophomore hurdler Adrian Rodrigo who set a big Indoor personal best over 55m H, finishing the race in 9.70.
1/27 - DVGTCA (girls) @ Lehigh University
Friday was the final attempt for our girls to qualify for their DVGTCA Meet of Champions and they absolutely rose to the occasion. Angelina Pierce ran another personal best for 60m (8.55), her second of the season. Our freshman hurdle duo both raced to new personal bests - Rheeya Sudhagar (10.97), #12 Freshman time in PA and Melissa Guillen (11.18), #20 Freshman time in PA. Senior Mary Pealer high jumped to a 5th place finish (4'9"). Lila Ziegler jumped a new lifetime personal best in the Long Jump (15'11.5"), good for another Meet of Champions qualifier (2 individual and 1 relay) and #9 All-Time in Conestoga Indoor Track & Field history. Star of the Meet goes to freshman Alexia Tubbs, our 3000m champion. This marks her first high school race victory. Her time (10:59.04) lands her at #9 All-Time in Conestoga Indoor Track & Field history, right behind her teammate, sophomore Lizzie Gares. Tubbs stands at overall #31 in Pennsylvania at the moment and #3 Freshman in the State.
Upcoming meets: 2/3 - DVGTCA Consolation Meet @ Glen Mills (GIRLS)
2/4 - Ocean Breeze Invitational @ Staten Island (BOYS)
2/5 - Ocean Breeze Invitational @ Staten Island (GIRLS)
Bus times for these meets are still TBD
HUGE SHOUT OUT TO THE PHILADELPHIA EAGLES!!! SUPER BOWL BOUND!!!
Think Fast RUN Fast, JUMP, SPRINT, HURDLE or VAULT! GO STOGA!
Bridget Burns~Walsh
Stoga T&F Booster President
T&F has its own store, EVERY ITEM PURCHASED SUPPORTS THE BOOSTER CLUB!
Email Jan 26, 2023 - Subject "This Wkend Meets & 2/2 Pizza Night"
From: Conestoga Track Field Booster Club
To: Parents
Sent: January 26, 2023
Subject: This Wkend Meets & 2/2 Pizza Night
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END OF SEASON TEAM PIZZA NIGHT 2/2/23 - HOSTED BY FIELD TEAM & BOOSTER CLUB
Booster Club will proved pizzas & Winter T-shirts will be handed out
Field Team please sign up fo the sides Sign up Genius
MEET BUS INFO - GO STOGA
1/27 - TFCAofGP (boys) @ Glen Mills (Bus leaves at 4:00pm -- Meet starts at 5:00pm)
55mH - Brendan Wahlers, Adrian Rodrigo
55m - Nandan Mothe
200m - Pierce Skrdla
400m - Ben Wolf
800m - Zach Rosan
Mile - Carter Pugh
3000m - Ryan Mahoney
High Jump - Vir Chopra
Pole Vault - Patrick Barausky
1/27 - DVGTCA (girls) @ Lehigh (Bus leaves at 4:00pm -- Meet starts at 6:30pm)
DMR - Laura Traineau, Audrey Dogum, Aly Buraks, Julia Snyder
60mH - Rheeya Sudhagar, Melissa Guillen
60m - Angelina Pierce
200m - Tory Gauthier
400m - Fure Abhulimen
800m - Reese Oakes
3000m - Alexia Tubbs
4x200 - Sabrina Conrad, Allison Hickey, Ella Skrdla, Lila Ziegler
Long Jump - Lila Ziegler
High Jump - Mary Pealer
Pole Vault - Sabrina Conrad, Melissa Guillen
T&F Family
Junior Sprinter Charlie Culvert's Father passed away suddenly last week. Please keep the family in your prayers.
Go Fund Me was set up for the family by a friend.
DINING OUT FUNDRAISER was a great success thanks to YOU!! We appreciate all who enjoyed lunch/dinner with Poseidon Restaurant this past Wednesday!
Think Fast RUN Fast, JUMP, SPRINT, HURDLE or VAULT! GO STOGA!
Bridget Burns~Walsh
Stoga T&F Booster President
T&F has its own store, EVERY ITEM PURCHASED SUPPORTS THE BOOSTER CLUB!
Email Jan 25, 2023 - Subject "FUNDRAISER TODAY ~ DINING FOR DOLLARS - Poseidon Restaurant"
From: Conestoga Track Field Booster Club
To: Parents
Sent: January 25, 2023
Subject: FUNDRAISER TODAY ~ DINING FOR DOLLARS - Poseidon Restaurant
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Please Support our Booster Club today @ Poseidon Asian Restaurant , Menu 128 Paoli Pike, Paoli Pa 19301. Tele: (610)-812-3333. 11am-9:30PM
Last Month's Dan Dan Dining Out Fundraiser raised funds so we could purchase new foam rollers & other equipment requested by Coach Carberry!
MUST MENTION Stoga Track & Field for the donation.
Poseidon's food is delicious & they have 5 stars on Google & Yelp! The owners Gary & Kevin are super friendly & excited to support our team!
They are allergy friendly & adjust where they can upon request.
Gluten Free Beef w Broccoli in white sauce is delicious. The Samurai 5 Sushi Entree is a great way to try their specialty rolls & the veggie packed House soup will hit the spot on a day like today!
10% of all proceeds from Poseidon will support our Booster Club!
Flyer attached share with Friends & Family, share on your Social Media accounts & Please drop by Poseidon & support our T&F Team.
Think Fast RUN Fast, JUMP, SPRINT, HURDLE or VAULT! GO STOGA!
Bridget Burns~Walsh
Stoga T&F Booster President
T&F has its own store, EVERY ITEM PURCHASED SUPPORTS THE BOOSTER CLUB!
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Email Jan 23, 2023 - Subject "Weekly Recap 1/23/22"
From: Conestoga Track Field Booster Club
To: Parents
Sent: January 23, 2023
Subject: Weekly Recap 1/23/22
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Support our Booster this Wednesday - Dine Out for Dollars @ Poseidon Restaurant & a Coach Carberry recap on a record setting weekend of meets!
FUNDRAISING: Poseidon Asian Restaurant, Paoli. This Wednesday, January 25th 11am-9:30PM - MUST MENTION Stoga Track & Field for the donation.
Poseidon's food is delicious & they have 5 stars on Google & Yelp! The owners Gary & Kevin are super friendly make sure to MENTION Stoga Track & Field for the donation.
They are allergy friendly & adjust where they can upon request. Gluten Free Beef w Broccoli in white sauce is delicious. The Samurai 5 Sushi Entree is a great way to try their specialty rolls
10% of all proceeds from Poseidon Dine out for Dollars will support our Booster Club! Menu - Flyer attached share with Friends & Family, post ot your Social Media accounts.
Please drop by Poseidon this Wednesday & support our T&F Team - Dine in or Take Out/ Delivery not included in the fundraiser
Car Magnets are available! $10 per magnet, we have had a great response, THANK YOU! Make payment via PayPal: StogaXCTF Treasurer / or Venmo: @bridget-BurnsWalsh.
BOOSTER CLUB VOLUNTEERS NEEDED:
NEEDED: Spring Parent Social in March - set up night at La Cabra, Take the lead at the event.
Dine out for Dollars Lead - Set up the Monthly Restaurants for fundraising - THANK YOU, Aishwarya Krishnaraj for stepping up to lead this fundraiser!
SOCIAL:
THANK YOU to our Sprinters Team for a fun Pasta Night last week! Check out the Pasta Night Pictures @ https://www.conestogaxctf.com/track-field/winter-track-photos
February 2/2/23 is our end of the Winter Season Pizza Night hosted by the Booster Club & Field Team!!! Winter T-Shirts will be handed out at the Dinner.
BOOSTER DUES: Thank you to everyone who paid dues.
Your donations allowed us to purchase t-shirts for all Athletes with up to date dues. T-Shirts will be distributed on 2/2/23 Pizza Night.
Thank you for your dues donation & supporting our Dine out for Dollars Nights they allow us to purchase Pizzas for the team once a season!
Every athlete by the end of last week should have received a T&F decal once dues were submitted. The coaches were given the decals to hand out.
COMMUNITY SERVICE: GOTSNEAKERS
GOTSNEAKERS Collection was a hit once again at Pasta Night! Great job T&F STOGA! CHS GOTSNEAKERS has boxes in most of the TE Elementary & Middle Schools now!
Volunteers are still needed, pls connect w/Shane Walsh to be added to the pick up rotation at the TE Schools every 2 weeks!
Every pair of lightly used or new sneakers recycled, the Booster Club earns between $.50 - $7 per pair! WILL THE QUALITY OF THESE SNEAKERS WORK?
PAPARAZZI:
THANK YOU to Megan Tidmore, Lila Ziegler's Mom (& professional Photograher!!!) for the amazing pictures this weekend!!! Be sure to check them out on the T&F website/Winter Track Photos!
Lets get candid we need our parents to take those shots at every meet, on the sidelines & the pasta dinners you attend!
Upload your pictures to the T&F Google Drive they automatically update on the XCTF website & will be used for the Banquet as well!
T&F SPRING SEASON
PIAA Paperwork (click here) accepted starting January 23, 2023.
COACHES CORNER: by COACH CARBERRY!
Milesplit Results Link on our Team Website www.conestogaxctf.com
It was an unprecedented weekend of racing for 'Stoga T&F as we attempted to attend three separate meets on the same day for the first time in program history.
We may have some tired kids attending practice early this week, but we also had some strong results along the way.
Glen Mills - TFCAofGP
A small squad of boys went out to the Glen Mills school:
sophomore 55m hurdles Brendan Wahlers (9.56) came away with a 12th place finish and his first appearance in a Conference final.
The Distance Medley Relay team of Ryan Erwin, Jacob Yan, Biji Blagoev, and Shane Harley took home a 13th place finish (13:47.32) with Erwin having the most impressive relay split (4:25.05 for 1200m).
Star of the Meet goes to sophomore Patrick Barausky and his silver medal for pole vaulting 10'0", just below his personal best of 10'6" set earlier this season.
Lehigh - DVGTCA
Another smaller squad, this time from the girls team, headed out to Lehigh for one of their last Indoor competitions held at the facility.
Junior Keating Hopkins, in her first attempt racing 800m, set a high bar for herself racing 2:31.21 - currently good for 92nd in Pennsylvania. She finished 9th overall.
First-year hurdlers Maddie Rakes and Grace Hummel raced their first 60m Hurdle race of the season, finishing in 11.95 and 12.45, respectively.
Sophomore Lilly Jones had an exciting Mile race, running 5:55.70 for her first dip under the 6:00 barrier.
Star of the Meet goes to junior Tori Gauthier for her strong double performance - 8.24 60m and 27.53 200m. Her 60m performance is a Meet of Champions qualifier and vaults her to #4 All-Time Conestoga Indoor Track & Field. Her 200m is a painstaking 0.03 off another Meet of Champions qualifier. Gauthier will represent Conestoga in both the 60m and 4x200m at the Meet of Champions.
Ursinus - Bears HS Invitational
A much larger co-ed squad headed over to Collegeville for the final meet at Ursinus on our calendar. Once again, there were nearly 1,200 student-athletes competing which made for a very long day of competition and patience.
On the girls side:
400m lifetime PRs from sophomores Ella Skrdla (1:06.51) and Allison Hickey (1:08.56)
55m Hurdle lifetime PRs from the sensational freshman duo of Rheeya Sudhagar (10.29) and Melissa Guillen (10.39). Sophomore Mariel Hadijiliadis, in her first attempt at the distance, ran an excellent 11:24.58 for 3000m, good for 6th overall.
Junior Lila Ziegler broke the 28 second barrier for the first time over 200m (27.80).
Star(s) of the Meet - (1) junior Angelina Pierce ran a very quick 55m (7.82), landing her at #6 All-Time Conestoga Indoor Track & Field, her first appearance on the All-Time charts, and followed up with a 200m personal best (28.80). (2) freshman Nicol Bovanova continued her impressive rookie campaign in the Long Jump - she jumps 15'8.75" (over a 6" personal best), finishes 4th overall (out of 39 athletes), and lands at #10 All-Time Conestoga Indoor Track & Field (the first addition to the Long Jump list in nine years).
On the boys side:
Junior Nick Galasso puts in a consistently strong performance, high jumping 5'10 and finishing 2nd overall.
Junior Nathan Kluge pushed through that 10:00 barrier in the 3000m for the first time, finishing in 9:51.58 and 11th place.
Junior Colin Grimes had the best 200m performance from the team, racing 24.13 and a new personal best.
Freshman Jack Connolly, in his second lifetime Indoor race, set a new personal best in the 55m - 7.45.
Star(s) of the Meet - (1) Calvin Jordan ran a huge lifetime best over 55m (6.75) which moves him up the All-Time charts to #6, just behind 2021 star graduate Henry Miller (now competing at Univ. of Vermont). (2) junior Kyle Friend had a massive Indoor personal best in the Long Jump, jumping 19'2.25" (over 1' better than his previous best). That marks moves him up to #8 All-Time Conestoga Indoor Track & Field.
Upcoming meets: 1/27 - TFCAofGP (boys) @ Glen Mills & 1/27 - DVGTCA (girls) @ Lehigh
Think Fast RUN Fast, JUMP, SPRINT, HURDLE or VAULT! GO STOGA!
Bridget Burns~Walsh
Stoga T&F Booster President
T&F has its own store, EVERY ITEM PURCHASED SUPPORTS THE BOOSTER CLUB!
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Email Jan 19, 2023 - Subject "PASTA NIGHT TONIGHT ~ GOTSNEAKERS ~ MEET/BUS UPDATE"
From: Conestoga Track Field Booster Club
To: Parents
Sent: January 19, 2023
Subject: PASTA NIGHT TONIGHT ~ GOTSNEAKERS ~ MEET/BUS UPDATE
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Hello T&F Families,
Midweek update!
TRACK & FIELD TEAM PASTA NIGHT TONIGHT! January 19th 4:30-6PM
Sponsored by our Sprinters Team, FOOD DROP OFFS & PARENT VOLUNTEERS START AT 4PM - JOE HENDERSON our Pasta Night Parent is your contact when you arrive.
Signup Genius https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c094faaab28a6fec16-sprinters#/
@Conestoga Cafeteria. ALL T&F ATHLETES INVITED. Pick up at the Front Entrance around 6PM.
GOTSNEAKERS Collection at Pasta Night
DON'T FORGET to bring your lightly used or new sneakers for donation! Boxes will be in the cafeteria & at the front entrance during pick up! Support our Community Service Club!
MEET / BUS INFO:
The Glen Mills School - TFCAofGP - Bus departs @ 4:00pm, Meet begins @ 5:00pm
60mH - Brendan Wahlers, Adrian Rodrigo
800m - Jackson Kime
Distance Medley Relay (DMR) - Ryan Erwin, Jacob Yan, Biji Blagoev, Shane Harley
High Jump - Alessandro Lucchi
Pole Vault - Patrick Barausky
Lehigh University - DVGTCA - Bus departs @ 4:30pm, Meet beings @ 6:30pm
60mH - Maddie Rakes, Grace Hummel
60m - Tori Gauthier
200m - Tori Gauthier
400m - Ofure Abhulimen
800m - Keating Hopkins
Mile - Lily Jones
Ursinus College - Bears HS Invitational - Bus departs @ 2:00pm, Meet begins at 3:00pm
BOYS
55mH - Devin Carberry, Gil Jens
55m - Calvin Jordan, Kyle Friend, Jack Connolly
200m - Calvin Jordan, Nathanael Chen, Colin Grimes
400m - Charlie Henderson, Alex Krapels, Kevin Mahon
Mile - Will Johnson, Nav Manick
3000m - Nathan Kluge, Josh Penny
Long Jump - Jason Jiang, Kyle Friend
High Jump - Nick Galasso, Vir Chopra
GIRLS
55mH - Melissa Guillen, Rheeya Sudhagar
55m - Angelina Pierce, Sabrina Conrad
200m - Angelina Pierce, Lila Ziegler, Kayla Allen
400m - Allison Hickey, Ella Skrdla
800m - Reese Oakes
Mile - Marla Haque, Clara Kantorczyk
3000m - Natalie Haracz, Mariel Hadijiliadis
Long Jump - Nicole Bovanova
Triple Jump - Kayla Allen
Pole Vault - Melissa Guillen, Sabrina Conrad
Think Fast RUN Fast, JUMP, SPRINT, HURDLE or VAULT! GO STOGA!
Bridget Burns~Walsh
Stoga T&F Booster President
T&F has its own store, EVERY ITEM PURCHASED SUPPORTS THE BOOSTER CLUB!
Email Jan 16, 2023 - Subject "1/15 Weekly Update"
From: Conestoga Track Field Booster Club
To: Parents
Sent: January 16, 2023
Subject: 1/15 Weekly Update
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Stay connected with meet results from Coach Carberry, Socials, Fundraising, Community Service, Website Updates & More!
SOCIAL:
TRACK & FIELD TEAM PASTA NIGHT this Thursday, January 19th 4:30-6PM
Sponsored by our Sprinters Team, Sprinters please sign up & contribute to the Pasta Night.
Signup Genius https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c094faaab28a6fec16-sprinters#/ - food drop offs & volunteers needed between 4-4:15PM.
@Conestoga Cafeteria. ALL T&F ATHLETES INVITED. Pick up at the Front Entrance around 6PM.
GOTSNEAKERS Collection at Pasta Night, bring your lightly used or new sneakers for donation! Boxes will be in the cafeteria & at the front entrance during pick up!
BOOSTER CLUB VOLUNTEERS NEEDED: As we look ahead to Spring we need more hands to continue to grow our Booster Club
Dine out for Dollars Lead - Set up the Monthly Restaurants for fundraising
Spring Parent Social Night in March - set up night with La Cabra - take the lead at the event.
Thank you to everyone who paid dues. Your donations allowed us to purchase t-shirts for your Athlete. T-Shirts will be distributed on 2/2/23 Pasta Night.
Stay tuned for more fun events in February thanks to your dues donations.
Every athlete by the end of this week should have received a T&F decal once dues were submitted. The coaches were given the decals to hand out.
FUNDRAISING:
DINE OUT FOR DOLLARS Wednesday, January 25th Poseidon Asian Restaurant, Paoli. 10% of all proceeds will support our Booster Club! Menu - Flyer attached share with Friends & Family.
Car Magnets are available! $10 per magnet, we have had a great response THANK YOU! Make payment via PayPal StogaXCTF Treasurer or Venmo @bridget-BurnsWalsh.
COMMUNITY SERVICE: GOTSNEAKERS
Pasta Night Collection 1/19 bring your lightly used or new sneakers for donation!
CHS_GOT_SNEAKERS setting footprints around the TE School District, boxes were placed in most of the Elementary & Middle Schools this week!
Shane Walsh had a nice response from the T&F Athletes willing to pick up sneakers when boxes are full.
Volunteers are still needed, pls connect w/Shane to be added to the pick up rotation every 2 weeks!
Every pair of lightly used or new sneakers recycled, the Booster Club earns between $.50 - $7 per pair! WILL THE QUALITY OF THESE SNEAKERS WORK?
PAPARAZZI:
Thank you to the Krapels Family for some amazing pictures from the recent meets. They will be added over the next few day to the Team Website
Lets get candid we need our parents to take those shots at every meet, on the sidelines & the pasta dinners you attend!
Upload your pictures to the T&F Google Drive they automatically update on the XCTF website & will be used for the Banquets as well!
SPRING SEASON
PIAA Paperwork (click here) will be accepted starting January 23, 2023.
COACHES CORNER: by COACH CARBERRY!
Milesplit Results Link on our Team Website www.conestogaxctf.com
This past Friday saw the first of three straight weeks where both boys and girls will be competing on a Friday evening. The girls headed off to Alvernia, the last stop in Reading for the season. Both freshman hurdlers continued to improve and impress:
Rheeya Sudhagar ran 11.11 and Melissa Guillen ran 11.19 for 60mH. These times keep them both planted in the top-16 for all freshmen in the State of PA. Junior Kayla Allen jumped a personal best for Triple Jump (30'1.25") and sophomore Lizzie Gares placed 8th overall in the 3000m (11:29.68). The star of this meet goes to junior Lila Zielger -- she jumped a new Indoor personal best in the Long Jump (15'7.5") and ran a new lifetime best in the 60m (8.27), which plants her at #4 All-Time in Conestoga Indoor Track & Field history.
The boys competed at Lehigh University, the last stop in the Lehigh Valley until mid-February. Junior Nick Galasso continued his strong season, high jumping 5'10" again and winning the overall event. Junior Calvin Jordan ran a lifetime best for 200m -- 23.99, good for 7th overall. Sophomore Aidan Mahoney ran a tactical 3000m race, finishing 8th overall in a new lifetime best 9:39.31. Sophomore Vir Chopra jumped a new Indoor best in the Triple Jump (34'1.5"). The star of the meet goes to junior Colin Grimes who runs 7.32 for his first-ever 60m. That time lands him at #7 All-Time in Conestoga Indoor Track & Field history and moves his teammate Jordan down to #8. Grimes was also the leadoff leg for the boys 4x200m relay who ran 1:37.571, a mere 0.331 off a Meet of Champions qualifier. That team consisted of Grimes, Alex Krapels, Kyle Friend, and Jordan.
We'll be back in action this Friday, Jan 20 split into three meets - TFCAofGP (boys) @ Glen Mills School, DVGTCA (girls) @ Lehigh University, and the Bears HS Invitational (co-ed) @ Ursinus College.
Think Fast Run Fast,Stoga!
Bridget Burns~Walsh
Stoga T&F Booster President
T&F has its own store, EVERY ITEM PURCHASED SUPPORTS THE BOOSTER CLUB!
Email Jan 12, 2023 - Subject "MEET INFO THIS WEEKEND & T-SHIRT SIZES"
From: Conestoga Track Field Booster Club
To: Parents
Sent: January 12, 2023
Subject: MEET INFO THIS WEEKEND & T-SHIRT SIZES
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Hello T&F Community,
Winter T&F T-Shirt Forms:
Forms for sizing were sent via schoology/Google Form to the athletes this week. All sizes need to be entered by Sunday 1/15/22.
T-shirt orders go in on Monday, 1/16 and will be handed out at the 2/2 Pasta Dinner.
Please make sure your dues are paid so your Athlete gets a T-Shirt. Email Bridget stogatrackfieldboosters@gmail.com if you need to confirm payment status.
60% of all athletes have received their T&F Team Decals, the remaining decals will be given to Coach Carberry tomorrow to hand out! Thank you for supporting the T&F Booster Club!
LET"S GO STOGA ~ WEEKEND MEETS
Girls - Alvernia College - Bus leaves at 4:00pm, Meet starts at 6:00pm
60m H - Rheeya Sudhagar, Melissa Guillen
60m - Lila Ziegler
200m - Addie Delorefice
400m - Reese Oakes
3000m - Lizzie Gares
Long Jump - Lila Ziegler
Triple Jump - Kayla Allen
Pole Vault - Melissa Guillen
Boys - Lehigh University - Bus leaves at 4:00pm, Meets starts at 6:30pm
60m H - Brendan Wahlers, Adrian Rodrigo
60m - Colin Grimes
200m - Calvin Jordan
400m - Ben Wolf
3000m - Aidan Mahoney
4x200m - Jordan, Friend, Grimes, Krapels
Long Jump - Kyle Friend
Triple Jump - Vir Chopra
High Jump - Nick Galasso
Pole Vault - Patrick Barausky
Best of Luck to our T&F Athletes!
Think Fast Run Fast,Stoga!
Bridget Burns~Walsh
Stoga T&F Booster President
T&F has its own store, EVERY ITEM PURCHASED SUPPORTS THE BOOSTER CLUB!
Email Jan 8, 2023 - Subject "1/8/23 T&F Weekly Update"
From: Conestoga Track Field Booster Club
To: Parents
Sent: January 8, 2023
Subject: 1/8/23 T&F Weekly Update
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Weekly update to keep you connected with meet results from Coach Carberry, Socials & more!
SOCIAL:
TRACK & FIELD TEAM PASTA ~ NIGHT SAVE THE DATE ~ Thursday, January 19th 4:30-6PM
Sponsored by our Sprinters Team, All attending Sprinters will need to sign up & contribute to the Pasta Night as this is a T&F community event
@Conestoga Cafeteria. ALL T&F ATHLETES INVITED. Pick up at the Front Entrance around 6PM.
Signup Genius https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c094faaab28a6fec16-sprinters#/ - drop offs & volunteers needed between 4-4:15PM.
BOOSTER CLUB VOLUNTEERS NEEDED: As we look ahead to Spring we need more hands to continue to grow our Booster Club
Dine out for Dollars Lead - Set up the Monthly Restaurants for fundraising
Spring Parent Social Night in March (2 parents)
Communications Lead: Thank you Carol Henderson for taking on this role!
Athletes dues please pay by 1/15/23 to assure your athlete gets a Winter Track Tshirt.
Dues are for all Athletes JV & Varsity. $75 per athlete PER SEASON, 2 or more athletes $125 per family. Thank you to the families who have paid.
Why are Booster Fees Important?
If your athlete is a Senior we want to honor them with a Sr Night & at the Banquet as well as present gifts. If dues are not paid we presently can not afford to give them a gift when we honor them. Our booster funds depend on the athlete dues & fundraising efforts.
The same holds true for t-shirts, if dues are not paid an athlete will not get a 2023 Winter & Spring Season t-shirt. We will be collecting sizes & placing orders by 1/15. We want to include EVERY Athlete please assure your dues are paid by 1/15/23!
If you need to check if you have paid your dues email Bridget - stogatrackfieldboosters@gmail.com
If you have financial concerns that do not allow you to meet the $75 dues per athlete/$125 per family, confidentially contact Coach Mark Carberry.
How to pay your Dues:Venmo: @bridget-BurnsWalsh, Paypal @StogaXCTF, select send to a friend or funds will be refused & you will need to resubmit. PAYPAL LINK VIA XCTF WEBSITE, by Check and please make it out to CHS XCTF, you can bring your check to the Pasta Dinner or contact Bridget for a mailing address.
FUNDRAISING:
DINE OUT FOR DOLLARS Wednesday, January 25th Poseidon Asian Restaurant, Paoli. 10% of all proceeds will support our Booster Club! Menu - Flyer attached share with Friends & Family.
STOGA T&F Car Magnets are available! $10 per magnet Limited stock! Make payment via PayPal StogaXCTF Treasurer or Venmo @bridget-BurnsWalsh.
STAY CONNECTED:
MEET RESULTS - Our web guru Matt Gauthier, has set up the results to link directly to milesplit on our website so you can see your Athletes performance & rankings.
COMMUNITY SERVICE: GOTSNEAKERS
CHS_GOT_SNEAKERS setting footprints around TE, boxes are being set up in all the Elementary & Middle Schools!
Shane Walsh will be speaking to the T&F team this Wednesday at practice, 8 student volunteers needed to help distribute/pick up the GOTSNEAKERS collection boxes at the schools.
Every pair of lightly used or new sneakers recycled, the Booster Club earns between $.50 - $7 per pair! WILL THE QUALITY OF THESE SNEAKERS WORK?
PAPARAZZI:
Lets get candid we need our parents to take those shots at every meet, on the sidelines & the pasta dinners you attend!
Upload your pictures to the T&F Google Drive they automatically update on the XCTF website & will be used for the Banquets as well!
COACHES CORNER: MEET RESULTS, COACH CARBERRY!
Friday - DVGTCA @ Alvernia
The weekend got underway with our girls traveling a large group out to Alvernia College. The underclassmen were shining bright - freshman Nicol Bovanova placed 9th overall in the Long Jump (15'2.5") and both freshman Rheeya Sudhagar (11.24) and Melissa Guillen (11.45) set personal bests in the 60m Hurdles. Senior Mary Pealer was the lone medal winner, placing 3rd overall in the High Jump (4'11") and earning her first Meet of Champions qualifier. The girls 4x200m Relay ran exceptionally well, placing 5th overall, and also qualifying for the Meet of Champions (1:52.57). This team consisted of Tori Gauthier (JR), Angelina Pierce (JR), Ofure Abhulimen (FR), and Kayla Allen (JR). The star of the day goes to freshman Ofure Abhulimen -- not only was she the fastest leg on the MoC qualifying 4x2, she also ran a very quick 400m (1:03.91), less than a second off an individual MoC qualifying standard.
Saturday - TFCAofGP @ Lehigh
The boys brought a sampling of all disciplines up to Lehigh to try and improve in 2023. Junior Kyle Friend ran a personal best for 60m (7.53), less than 0.2 second away from his MoC qualifier. Senior Aidan Max had an exceptional 3000m race, placing 6th overall in 9:34.96 - a 25 second improvement than earlier this season. We wanted to highlight our freshman/sophomore group that raced the Distance Medley Relay - Jackson Kime, Jack Connolly, Biji Blagoev, and Shane Harley. Most of these boys were racing their first high school T&F race, were very prepared, and had incredibly positive attitudes! The star of the day goes to sophomore Patrick Barausky for placing 6th overall in the Pole Vault with a jump of 10'6". That jump ties the All-Time Conestoga Indoor T&F school record.
Sunday - Collegeville Invitational @ Ursinus College
The underclassmen were on display, once again; this time in the distance events. Freshman Laura Traineau had a lifetime PR in her first high school T&F race - 6:05.75 for Mile. Her distance teammates followed up with excellent 3000m results. Brendan McGuilkin (SR) ran 10:28.02, Ethan Del Viscio (SO) ran 10:46.19, and Lilly Jones (SO) ran 11:19.23 -- great results for athletes competing in the event for the first time. The star of the day goes to freshman Alexia Tubbs for placing 6th overall in the 3000m running 11:06.26 - currently the #2 overall freshman girl for 3000m in the State of Pennsylvania and currently #10 All-Time for Conestoga Indoor T&F.
Next up: Friday, 1/13 - DVGTCA (girls ) @ Alvernia College & Friday, 1/13 - TFCAofGP (boys) @ Lehigh University
Think Fast Run Fast,Stoga!
Bridget Burns~Walsh
Stoga T&F Booster President
T&F has its own store, EVERY ITEM PURCHASED SUPPORTS THE BOOSTER CLUB!
Email Jan 4, 2023 - Subject "Meet Info 1/6, 1/7 & 1/8"
From: Conestoga Track Field Booster Club
To: Parents
Sent: January 4, 2023
Subject: Meet Info 1/6, 1/7 & 1/8
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Hi T&F Parents,
Please see line ups & bus info below.
Coach Carberry has the Captains leading a "first timers" chat for all first time racers tomorrow at the beginning of practice to set our athletes up for success!
Performance Standards have been posted to the website to guide you and your athlete on setting their objectives & personal race goals.
The Booster Club does provide light snacks for our team for each race along with water. Please assure your athlete packs high protein food options as well to get them through the meets.
Friday, 1/6, DVGTCA @ Alvernia College - Bus leaves at 4:30PM, Meet starts at 6:00PM
DMR - Marah Walton, MJ Barausky, Audrey Dogum, Mariel Hadijiliadis
60mH - Rheeya Sudhagar, Melissa Guillen
60m - Tory Gauthier
200m - Angelina Pierce
400m - Ofure Abhulimen
800m - Ashley Meall
Mile - Laila Dogum
4x200 - Gauthier, Pierce, Abhulimen, Kayla Allen
Long Jump - Nicol Bovanova
Triple Jump - Kayla Allen
High Jump - Mary Pealer
Pole Vault - Sabrina Conrad, Melissa Guillen
Saturday, 1/7 TFCAofGP @ Lehigh University - Bus leaves at 7:00AM, Meet starts at 8:30AM
Frosh/Soph DMR - Ryan Erwin (?), Jack Connolly, Biji Blagoev, Shane Harley
60m H - Adrian Rodrigo, Gil Jens
60m - Kyle Friend
200m - Nathanael Chen
400m - Ben Wolf, Kevin Mahon
800m - Charlie Henderson
Mile - Alex Gough
3000m - Aidan Max
4x200 - Friend, Calvin Jordan, Colin Grimes, Alex Krapels
Long Jump - Vir Chopra
Triple Jump - Vir Chopra
Pole Vault - Kevin Gares
Sunday, 1/8 - Collegeville Invite @ Ursinus College - Bus leaves at 8:00AM, Meet starts at 9:15AM
***Athletes are allowed to transport themselves to-and-from this meet***
Girls 4x800 - Ellie Lutz, Kayleigh Bender, Avery Sung, Taylor Vermillion
Girls 55m - Alexa Willrich, Addison Neibert
Girls Mile - Natalie Haracz, Bridget Thornton, Laura Traineau
Boys Mile - Justin Liu, Jackson Kime, Carter Pugh
Girls 800m - Medha Tomar, Maddie King
Boys 800m - Nick Cabel, Sam Main, George Bové
Girls 3000m - Alexia Tubbs, Lilly Jones
Boys 3000m - Brendan McGuilkin, Ethan Del Viscio
Boys High Jump - Alessandro Lucchi
Boys Pole Vault - Patrick Barausky
YOU GOT THIS STOGA!!!
Think Fast Run Fast,Stoga!
Bridget Burns~Walsh
Stoga T&F Booster President
T&F has its own store, EVERY ITEM PURCHASED SUPPORTS THE BOOSTER CLUB!
Email Jan 3, 2023 - Subject "STOGA Track & Field Wkly Update"
From: Conestoga Track Field Booster Club
To: Parents
Sent: January 3, 2023
Subject: STOGA Track & Field Wkly Update
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HAPPY NEW YEAR T&F Families,
Weekly update to keep you connected with meet info, socials & more!
SOCIAL:
TRACK & FIELD TEAM PASTA ~ NIGHT SAVE THE DATE Thursday, January 19th 4:30-6PM
Sponsored by our Sprinters Team, @Conestoga Cafeteria. ALL T&F ATHLETES INVITED.
Signup Genius will be sent later this week.
BOOSTER CLUB VOLUNTEER NEEDED: Communications Lead Needed, someone that has Instagram knowledge to manage our account.
Athletes dues please pay ASAP - This is for all Athletes JV & Varsity. $75 per athlete PER SEASON, 2 or more athletes $125 per family. Thank you to the families who have paid.
Why are Booster Fees Important?
If your athlete is a Senior we want to honor them with a Sr Night & at the Banquet as well as present gifts. If dues are not paid we presently can not afford to give them a gift when we honor them. Our booster funds depend on the athlete dues & fundraising efforts.
The same holds true for t-shirts, if dues are not paid an athlete will not get a 2023 Winter & Spring season t-shirt.
If you have financial concerns that do not allow you to meet the $75 dues per athlete/$125 per family, confidentially contact Coach Mark Carberry.
How to pay your Dues:Venmo: @bridget-BurnsWalsh, Paypal @StogaXCTF, select send to a friend or funds will be refused & you will need to resubmit. PAYPAL LINK VIA XCTF WEBSITE, by Check and please make it out to CHS XCTF, you can bring your check to the Pasta Dinner or contact Bridget for a mailing address.
FUNDRAISING:
DINE OUT FOR DOLLARS Wednesday, January 25th Poseidon Asian Restaurant, Paoli. 10% of all proceeds will support our Booster Club! Menu - Flyer attached
STOGA T&F Car Magnets are available! $10 per magnet Limited stock! Make payment via PayPal StogaXCTF Treasurer or Venmo @bridget-BurnsWalsh.
STAY CONNECTED:
MEET RESULTS will be posted on the website under the Track & Field Tab starting this week.
Weekly Emails are also posted to the website under Track & Field/Indoor Communications.
Team Rosters have been added to the website.
COMMUNITY SERVICE: GOTSNEAKERS
GREAT JOB T&F we collected 15 pairs of Sneakers at the December Pasta Night! Check out the attached picture, all packed & ready to be shipped!
COLLECTING more gently used or new sneakers AT THE PASTA DINNER 1/19.
Every pair of lightly used or new sneakers recycled, the Booster Club earns between $.50 - $7 per pair! WILL THE QUALITY OF THESE SNEAKERS WORK?
Athletes with questions or want to join the club contact Distance Runner/Stoga Junior, Shane Walsh
PAPARAZZI:
Lets get candid we need our parents to take those shots at every meet, on the sidelines & the pasta dinners you attend!
Upload your pictures to the T&F Google Drive they automatically update on the XCTF website & will be used for the Banquets as well!
COACHES CORNER: MEET RESULTS OVER WINTER BREAK FROM COACH CARBERRY!
Stoga took the opportunity to have some of our older athletes compete in hopes of acquiring their championship qualifying marks. We were absolutely able to accomplish that, given a small amount of available athletes.
On the girls side, senior Julia Harris ran 11:14.46 for 3000m at the DVGTCA meet on 12/23 - a Meet of Champions qualifying mark, the second of her career. That time currently stands as 14th best in the State. In the Robert J Burdette Classic at Lehigh, Mary Pealer, placed 3rd place in the Girls High Jump with a jump of 4’9”.
On the boys side, junior Charlie Henderson ran 53.63 for 400m on 12/22 - another Meet of Champions qualifying mark, the first of his career, and an Indoor personal best by over a second. He currently sits as the 35th best in the State. Junior Nick Galasso, in only his third ever Indoor competition, high jumped 5'10" on 12/29 placing 5th - another Meet of Champions qualifier. His mark sits T-17 in the State and places him as #3 All-Time in Conestoga Indoor T&F history.
For future reference on Meet of Champions qualifying standards, Varsity standards, and State Championship standards, please reference a document I've posted to our Schoology page under "Resources", it will also be added to our website this week. We hope for all of our families to help encourage their student-athletes to monitor their progress towards these goals.
Think Fast Run Fast,Stoga!
Bridget Burns~Walsh
Stoga T&F Booster President
Stay Connected T&F Website, Instagram & Facebook
T&F has its own store, EVERY ITEM PURCHASED SUPPORTS THE BOOSTER CLUB!
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Attachments:
Email Dec 20, 2022 - Subject "Uniforms, Pasta Night, Magnets, Meet Results & Holiday Fun"
From: Conestoga Track Field Booster Club
To: Parents
Sent: December 20, 2022
Subject: Uniforms, Pasta Night, Magnets, Meet Results & Holiday Fun
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Hello T&F Families,
Midweek update! REMINDER PASTA NIGHT TOMORROW! Bring your old sneakers that still have some life in them for GOTSNEAKERS the T&F CHS Community Service Club.
PASTA NIGHT:
TRACK & FIELD TEAM PASTA NIGHT Wed, 12/21, 5-6:30PM @Conestoga Cafeteria. Pick up at School Entrance. Hosted by the Distance Runners, ENTIRE T&F Team Invited.
SIGN UP GENIUS ~ Food Drop offs start at 4:30PM, please take your contribution to the school cafeteria.
THANK YOU, Karen Jens our Booster Snacks Lead for organizing a fun holiday treat after practice yesterday! Pictures posted to the facebook group!
COMMUNITY SERVICE - Sneaker Recycling - COLLECTING SNEAKERS AT THE PASTA DINNER in cafeteria & front entrance of school at pickup after Pasta Dinner.
Learn more on XCTF website/GOTSNEAKERS WILL THE QUALITY OF THESE SNEAKERS WORK?
Every pair of lightly used or new sneakers recycled, the Booster Club earns between $.50 - $7 per pair & our team helps out someone in need!
UNIFORMS: STORE CLOSES TOMORROW 12/21 CLICK HERE
T&F Athletes are responsible for purchasing their own uniforms. Small stock available for immediate purchase. Contact Booster Parent Beth Breault Glackin76@hotmail.com.
Singlets Women's: 3 xsm, 4 sm; 2 large, Singlets Men's: 1 sm, 1- large.
Shorts Women's 7 sm, 2 med "spandex" Nike (booty shorts), 3 med "spandex" UA (booty shorts), 1 med Shorts Men's 2 pair med, 2 pair large Nike half tight..
Anticipated delivery from the online store is Mid -January. It has proven to be more efficient for items to be shipped together, stay tuned for pickup instructions.
If your student needs a uniform for Spring track, ORDER NOW as it takes 5-6 weeks for shipping.
STOGA T&F CAR MAGNETS ~ NEED A STOCKING STUFFER? see below
$10 venmo or paypal, same payment process as when paying dues. Please note "magnet". Pick up at my house in Paoli, at the pasta dinner or at the table in the Stoga Entryway.
Our Track & Field Team Excels!
TRACK MEET RESULTS THIS PAST WEEKEND! MEET/BUS INFO FOR THIS WEEK WILL BE SHARED ONCE FINALIZED.
12/16, Girls DVGTCA @ Alvernia College
Plenty of 'Stoga girls were in action on Friday night at Alvernia College, beginning with the DMR (Distance Medley Relay: 1200-400-800-1600). The star of the relay was junior Marah Walton, closing her 1600m leg in a new personal best (5:41.92). The 4x200 relay team of Lila Ziegler, Tory Gauthier, Angelina Pierce, and Addison Delorefice ran a season's best (1:55.63), landing them in the top 20 performances in the DVGTCA. Sabrina Conrad vaulted a new personal best of 8'0" and Rheeya Sudhagar ran the first 60m high hurdle race of her young career, finishing as the fourth-best freshman in the field.
12/17, Boys TFCAofGP @ Lehigh University
The boys team headed up to the Lehigh Valley for their first conference meet of the year. The highlight of the meet came early in the 60m dash where junior Calvin Jordan ran 7.33 in the finals of the event. That time qualifies him for the TFCAofGP Meet of Champions (to be held on February 18) and stands in a tie for 7th fastest 60m dash in Conestoga T&F history. Sophomore Aidan Mahoney opened his season with a massive PR in the 3000m (9:54.15) followed by his teammate Nav Manick (10:22.59), another big PR. Not to be outdone by their teammates, the boys 4x200 relay team of Charlie Henderson, Alex Krapels, Kyle Friend, and Calvin Jordan ran an impressive time of 1:39.08, a top-25 performance in the TFCAofGP. Sophomore Vir Chopra also opened up his season with a new Indoor personal best in the Triple Jump, 33'11.5".
Wishing our T&F Families a Wonderful Holiday Season!
Think Fast Run Fast,Stoga!
Bridget Burns~Walsh
Stoga T&F Booster President
Stay Connected T&F Website, Instagram & Facebook
T&F has its own store, EVERY ITEM PURCHASED SUPPORTS THE BOOSTER CLUB!
Email Dec 18, 2022 - Subject "Track & Field Weekly Update"
From: Conestoga Track Field Booster Club
To: Parents
Sent: December 18, 2022
Subject: Track & Field Weekly Update
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Hello T&F Families,
BOOSTER CLUB VOLUNTEER NEEDED:
Communications Lead will keep our athletes/families & the Stoga Community connected with our events, meet info, community service & fundraisers posting to Social Media or thru email to get the word out. Contact Bridget by replying to this e-mail.
UNIFORMS: STORE CLOSES THIS WEDNESDAY 12/21 CLICK HERE
T&F Athletes are responsible to purchase their own uniforms. Small stock available for immediate purchase. Contact Booster Parent Beth Breault Glackin76@hotmail.com.
STOCK AVAILABLE: Singlets Women's: 3 xsm, 4 sm; 2 large, Singlets Men's: 1 sm, 1- large.
Shorts Women's 7 sm, 2 med "spandex" Nike (booty shorts), 3 med "spandex" UA (booty shorts), 1 med Shorts Men's 2 pair med, 2 pair large Nike half tight..
Anticipated delivery from the online store is Mid -January. It has proven to be more efficient for items to be shipped together, stay tuned for pick up instructions.
If your student needs a uniform for Spring track, ORDER NOW as it takes 5-6 weeks for shipping.
SOCIAL:
Holiday Treats: The Booster Club will have a Holiday Treat for the Team after practice tomorrow! THANK YOU Karen Jen (Gil's Mom) for organizing this holiday gift!
TRACK & FIELD TEAM PASTA NIGHT Wed, 12/21, 5-6:30PM @Conestoga Cafeteria. Pick up at School Entrance. Hosted by the Distance Runners.
SIGN UP GENIUS ~ Food Drop offs start at 4:30PM, please take your contribution to the school cafeteria.
BOOSTER DUES: Pay dues on ConestogaXCF website
Please submit your Athletes dues by 12/30/22 - This is for all Athletes JV & Varsity. $75 per athlete per season, 2 or more athletes $125 per family
Thank you to the families who have paid. Why are Booster Fees Important? Learn more on our XCTF website.
Venmo: @bridget-BurnsWalsh or Paypal: @StogaXCTF, select send to a friend or funds will be refused & you will need to resubmit. PAYPAL LINK VIA XCTF WEBSITE
If you prefer to pay by check please reply to this email & I will send you the address for our Treasurer or you can bring a check to the Pasta Dinner.
COMMUNITY SERVICE - Sneaker Recycling - COLLECTING SNEAKERS AT THE PASTA DINNER in cafeteria & front entrance of school at pick up.
CHS Community Service Club within Track & Field called GOT SNEAKERS!
FOLLOW on Instagram at CHS GOTSNEAKERS or learn more on XCTF website/GOTSNEAKERS
The club will identify & set up collection sites, pick up donations & pack the sneakers to send to GOT SNEAKERS for those in need.
Every pair of lightly used or new sneakers recycled, the Booster Club earns between $.50 - $7 per pair! WILL THE QUALITY OF THESE SNEAKERS WORK?
FUNDRAISING
DAN DAN - Thank you Catherine Gauthier (Mom to Tory) for organizing a yummy event!
STOGA T&F Car Magnets will be available soon! $10 per magnet
PAPARAZZI: T&F Google Drive
Lets get candid we need our parents to take those shots at every meet, on the sidelines & the pasta dinners you attend! Upload your pictures to the T&F Google Drive
All pictures are linked directly to the XCTF website & will be used for the Banquets as well!
HAPPY HOLIDAYS!
Think Fast Run Fast,Stoga!
Bridget Burns~Walsh
Stoga T&F Booster President
Stay Connected T&F Website, Instagram & Facebook
T&F has its own store, EVERY ITEM PURCHASED SUPPORTS THE BOOSTER CLUB!
Email Dec 15, 2022 - Subject "T&F Meets , Athletes, Buses & Uniforms"
From: Conestoga Track Field Booster Club
To: Parents
Sent: December 15, 2022
Subject: T&F Meets , Athletes, Buses & Uniforms
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Hi T&F Families,
Please see the list of athletes for this week's meets, info on uniforms & a recap of the stellar performance by the T&F Team last week.
Pasta Night has been rescheduled due to today's weather, it will be next Wednesday, 12/21 5-6:30PM - Stoga Cafeteria.
MEETS
12/16 - DVGTCA (Girls) @ Alvernia College -- Bus leaves at 4:00pm from Conestoga/Expected return ~11:00pm
DMR - Audrey Dogum, MJ Barausky, Aly Buraks, Marah Walton
60m H - Rheeya Sudhagar, Melissa Guilllen
60m - Angelina Pierce
200m - Tory Gauthier
400m - Harley Karbiner
4x400m - Ella Skrdla, Ofure Abhulimen, Allison Hickey, Reese Oakes
4x200m - Lila Ziegler, Tory Gauthier, Angelina Pierce, Addison Delorefice
Long Jump - Lila Ziegler
Pole Vault - Melissa Guillen, Sabrina Conrad
12/17 - TFCAofGP (Boys) @ Lehigh University -- Bus leaves at 6:00am from Conestoga/Expected return ~3:00pm
60m H - Brendan Wahlers, Adrian Rodrigo
60m - Calvin Jordan
200m - Alex Krapels
400m - Charlie Henderson
Mile - Ryan Mahoney
3000m - Aidan Mahoney, Nav Manick
4x200 - Kyle Friend, Calvin Jordan, Charlie Henderson, Alex Krapels
4x400 - Nathanael Chen, Ben Wolf, Kevin Mahon, Pierce Skrdla
Long Jump - Kyle Friend
Triple Jump - Vir Chopra
UNIFORMS: CLICK HERE - TEAM UNIFORM STORE OPEN THRU 12/21
Athletes purchase their own uniforms with T&F. We have a small stock available for immediate purchase noted below. Contact Booster Parent Beth Breault (Mom to Jeffery) Glackin76@hotmail.com for purchasing or questions with ordering.
If your student needs a uniform or needs one for spring track, ORDER NOW Shop closes WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 21st
Anticipated delivery is mid -January. It has proved more efficient to have items shipped together, so if you order please stay tuned for pick up instructions (we will keep it as easy as possible!).
STOCK AVAILABLE: Singlets Women's: 3 xsm, 6 small; 2 large, Men's: 2 small, 1- large Shorts Women's 7 small, 5 medium "spandex" Nike (booty shorts), 4 medium "spandex" UA (booty shorts), 1 medium UA split shorts Men's 2 pair med, 2 pair large Nike half tight.
The T&F Stoga team is breaking records! Stay up to date with T&F accomplishments & top performers on our website! Last Week's Recap:
Friday - DVGTCA @ Alvernia College
Strong performances from a small group of upperclassmen girls, in general, highlighted by Tory Gauthier's quick 60m performance and Lila Ziegler's 5th place Long Jump performance. Gauthier's 8.32 moves her up one spot to #4 All-Time at Conestoga's Top 10 Indoor Girls T&F list and Ziegler's 15'7.5" narrowly misses an All-Time Top 10 performance by a quarter inch.
Saturday- Ursinus HS Invitational @ Ursinus College
Both a boys and girls contingent traveled to Collegeville to showcase our talent, both experienced and brand new. On the boys side, junior Nick Galasso had a fantastic day placing third overall in the High Jump (5'8") in his first Indoor T&F meet ever. Junior Nathaniel Kluge placed 9th overall in the 3000m (10:00.51) in his first crack at the event. Short sprint specialist junior Calvin Jordan stretched up to the 400m, placing 18th overall in 56.47. Junior Kyle Friend had an excellent opening season 55m running 6.99, barely missing the All-Time Top 10 list.
On the girls side, the race of the day goes to freshman Audrey Dogum in her first Indoor T&F experience ever. She placed 9th overall in the girls Mile (5:56.91) with a thunderous closing kick. Her twin sister, Laila Dogum, was just as impressive, placing 15th in the 3000 (12:14.95). Junior Mary Pealer was back to her strong performances, placing 5th overall in the girls High Jump (4'8"), barely missing a Top 3 medal. Finally, the girls Pole Vault was a successful event for Conestoga. Freshman Melissa Guillen and sophomore Sabrina Conrad set or matched their lifetime best (7'6'') in a tie for 13th place.
Think Fast Run Fast,Stoga!
Bridget Burns~Walsh
Stoga T&F Booster President
T&F has its own store, EVERY ITEM PURCHASED SUPPORTS THE BOOSTER CLUB!
Email Dec 15, 2022 - Subject "PASTA NIGHT CANCELLED"
From: Conestoga Track Field Booster Club
To: Parents
Sent: December 15, 2022
Subject: PASTA NIGHT CANCELLED
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Hello T&F Families,
Due to the weather and school closure Pasta Night is cancelled tonight. We are working to try to reschedule for Next Wednesday 12/21. I am awaiting confirmation from Conestoga.
Think Fast Run Fast,Stoga!
Bridget Burns~Walsh
Stoga T&F Booster President
T&F has its own store, EVERY ITEM PURCHASED SUPPORTS THE BOOSTER CLUB!
Email Dec 11, 2022 - Subject "Track & Field Weekly Update"
From: Conestoga Track Field Booster Club
To: Parents
Sent: December 11, 2022
Subject: Track & Field Meet & Bus Info - 12/9-12/10
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Hello T&F Families,
And we're off to a running start with the INDOOR T&F STOGA SEASON! Congratulations to the Athletes who made the Indoor T&F Team!
BOOSTER CLUB VOLUNTEER NEEDED:
Communications Lead will keep our athletes/families & the Stoga Community connected with our events, meet info, community service & fundraisers. Contact Bridget
FUNDRAISING ~ DINE OUT FOR DOLLARS this Wednesday:
DAN DAN Wednesday, 12/14, 11am - 9:30pm eat in or take out. MENU Address: 214 Sugartown Rd, Wayne PA 19087, Phone: 484-580-8558
MENTION CHS T&F SO WE GET EARN OUR FUNDRAISING $$ (delivery orders are not supported).
SHARE WITH FRIENDS & FAMILY, FEEL FREE TO POST TO YOUR SOCIAL MEDIA! (Flyer attached to this Email)
TY for supporting the ROAD RUNNER EVENT last week. Shout out to Kate Walker (Mom to Spring T&F Athlete,Owen) for fine tuning a successful event!!! THANK YOU, KATE!
SOCIAL: Pasta Night 12/15/22. Hosted by the Distance Runners - DISTANCE TEAM SIGN UP GENIUS Thank you to all who have signed up. We have about 10 DISTANCE families that still need to contribute!
PASTA NIGHT is this Thursday 12/15, 5-6:30PM @Conestoga Cafeteria for the ENTIRE Track & Field Team. Each team within Track & Field will take turns hosting one of our three Pasta Nights this season. Booster Pasta Lead is Joe Henderson (Charlie's Dad).
PASTA NIGHTS SCHEDULE:
12/15 - This Pasta Night is being sponsored by the Distance Team. Distance Team Parents will volunteer & sign up to contribute.
1/9 - Sprinters Team will host Pasta Night. Sprinting Team Parents will volunteer & sign up to contribute.
2/2 - Field Events Team will host Pasta Night. Field Event Team Parents will volunteer & sign up to contribute.
This is a community effort, Athletes will need to donate on their Team Pasta Night if they plan to attend Pasta Dinners this season. Pick up after dinner will be at the CHS front entrance.
GOTSNEAKERS: T&F COMMUNITY SERVICE PROJECT. PLEASE DONATE GENTLY USED OR NEW SNEAKERS AT PASTA NIGHT.
COLLECTION BOXES WILL BE AVAILABLE AT THE CHS ENTRANCE AT PICK UP & IN THE CAFETERIA DURING DINNER. WILL THE QUALITY OF THESE SNEAKERS WORK?
BOOSTER DUES: Pay dues on ConestogaXCF website -
Please submit your Athletes dues by 12/30/22 - This is for all Athletes JV & Varsity. $75 per athlete per season, 2 or more athletes $125 per family
Venmo: @bridget-BurnsWalsh or Paypal: @StogaXCTF, select send to a friend or funds will be refused & you will need to resubmit. PAYPAL LINK VIA XCTF WEBSITE
Why do we pay booster fees? Learn more on our XCTF website. Thank you to the families who have paid.
COMMUNITY SERVICE - Sneaker Recycling:
Distance Runner Shane Walsh is launching a CHS Community Service Club within Track & Field called GOT SNEAKERS!
We need your athletes to make this club a success & become CHS GOTSNEAKERS founding members. Meeting details will be posted soon: FOLLOW on Insta at CHS GOTSNEAKERS
The club will identify & set up collection sites, pick up donations & pack the sneakers to send to GOT SNEAKERS for those in need. Share with friends & family & social media - Flyer below
Every pair of lightly used or new sneakers recycled, the Booster Club earns between $.50 - $7 per pair! Learn more on our XCTF website/GOTSNEAKERS.
UNIFORMS:
T&F Athletes purchase their own uniforms. We have a small stock available noted below. Contact Booster Parent Beth Breault (Mom to Jeffery) Glackin76@hotmail.com for purchase.
Uniform Sale coming soon! If you need a uniform as you wait to order Mark Carberry has loaners, pls email Mark. Flyer Info on New Uniforms attached below.
AVAILABLE STOCK: Singlets Women's: 3 x small, 6 small; 2 large, Men's: 2 small and one large
Shorts Women's 7 small and 5 medium "spandex" Nike (booty shorts), 4 medium "spandex" UA (booty shorts), 1 medium UA split shorts Men's 2 pair medium and 2 pair large Nike half tights
STAY CONNECTED WITH THE T&F TEAM:
Check out our new WEBSITE for Meet Schedules, Weekly Emails, Team Rosters, Meet Results/Milesplit links & so much more in one place.
JOIN US ON INSTAGRAM & FACEBOOK FOR UPDATES & MEET HIGHLIGHTS!
PAPARAZZI: T&F Google Drive
Lets get candid we need our parents to take those shots at every meet, on the sidelines & the pasta dinners you attend! Upload your pictures to the T&F Google Drive
All pictures are linked directly to the XCTF website & will be used for the Banquets as well!
Think Fast Run Fast,Stoga!
Bridget Burns~Walsh
T&F Booster President
Mom to Junior Distance Runner, Shane Walsh
T&F has its own store, EVERY ITEM PURCHASED SUPPORTS THE BOOSTER CLUB!
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Attachments:
Email Dec 9, 2022 - Subject "Track & Field Meet & Bus Info - 12/9-12/10
From: Conestoga Track Field Booster Club
To: Parents
Sent: December 9, 2022
Subject: Track & Field Meet & Bus Info - 12/9-12/10
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Hello Families,
TGIF! Coach Info below for the meets this weekend. The Booster Club is providing oranges, snacks & water for Saturday's Meet.
Friday, 12/9 - DVGTCA @ Alvernia College
Bus leaves at 4:00pm (approximate return ~11:00pm)
Meet begins at 6:00pm and it's a rolling schedule (i.e. there is no determined time for each event to begin. Each event rolls into the next.)
55m - Tory Gauthier
200m - Angelina Pierce
400m - Keating Hopkins
4x200m - Tory Gauthier, Angelina Pierce, Addie Delorefice, Lila Ziegler
LJ - Lila Ziegler
For event schedule, etc., see dvgt.com
Saturday, 12/10 - UC High School Invitational @ Ursinus College MILESPLIT
Bus leaves at 7:30am (approximate return ~5:00pm)
Meet begins at 9:15am (field events), 9:30am (track events) It's a rolling schedule (i.e. there is no determined time for each event to begin. Each event rolls into the next.)
GIRLS
55m H - Rheeya Sudhagar, Madeline Rakes, Grace Hummel
55m - Ella Skrdla
200m - Kayla Allen, Alexa Willrich, Ella Skrdla
400m - Reese Oakes, Nicol Bovanova
Mile - Audrey Dogum
3000m - Laila Dogum
High Jump - Mary Pealer
Pole Vault - Melissa Guillen, Sabrina Conrad
BOYS
55m H - Adrian Rodrigo
55m - Kyle Friend, Nathanael Chen, Jack Connolly
200m - Charlie Henderson, Alexander Krapels, Kevin Mahon
400m - Calvin Jordan, Colin Grimes, Nandan Mothe,
800m - Ben Wolf
Mile - Luke Desjardins, Will Johnson, Alex Gough
3000m - Nathan Kluge, Josh Penny
4x400 - Charlie Henderson, Nathanael Chen, Pierce Skdla, ?
High Jump - Nick Galasso, Vir Chopra
Pole Vault - Kevin Gares, Patrick Barausky
For event schedule, etc., see https://ursinusathletics.com/documents/2022/9/23/2022_UC_High_School_Invitational.docx
Think Fast Run Fast, Stoga!
Bridget Burns~Walsh
T&F Booster President
Mom to Junior DIstance Runner, Shane Walsh
Email Dec 1, 2022 - Subject "TRACK & FIELD INDOOR ~ IMPORTANT DATES"
From: Conestoga Track Field Booster Club
To: Parents
Sent: December 1, 2022
Subject: TRACK & FIELD INDOOR ~ IMPORTANT DATES
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Hello Track & Field Parents,
Welcome to the Winter Season of Indoor T&F. I am Bridget Burns~Walsh, T&F Booster President. This is our first official email of the season. At this point your child is still Trying Out for the Winter T&F Season. Cuts are expected to be completed next week however I wanted to share some info, fun events & fundraisers we have coming up in December as well as details on this week's first Track Meet.
T&F INFO:
T&F Launches a Team Website a HUGE SHOUT OUT to Matt Gauthier (Dad of Varsity Sprinter Tory) for all the hard work in creating such an amazing website: https://www.conestogaxctf.com/
This will be our central location for info, if you are not on FB or Instagram the website will keep you in the loop. Weekly emails will be posted here as well.
T&F has also Launched a Team Store https://stores.inksoft.com/conestogaxctf/shop/home This could not have been done as quickly as it was without the support of Juli Jadik Desjardins (Mom to Distance Runner, Luke). So thankful Juli jumped right in & managed all the little details! Place your orders as every sale supports our Booster Club!
Questions contact Bridget Burns-Walsh at this email address or the head T&F coach Mark Carberry CarberryM@tesd.net.
DECEMBER EVENTS
GEAR UP FUNDRAISER, Mon. 12/5 6-8PM, Road Runner in King of Prussia -Thank you Kate Walker who was amazing setting up this event! (Mom to Spring T&F Distancer Owen)
Sign up to let us know you will be stopping by for Shoes & Pizza https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C094FAAAB28A6FEC16-conestoga
They have an amazing VIP program that saves you $ on your purchases while building points for future purchases. Toss inTHE BEST return policy if you keep your shoe box!
Details her on how to save up to 20% https://www.conestogaxctf.com/non-menu-pages/2022-spike-night
YOU CAN SHARE THIS WITH FRIENDS & FAMILY FOR THE DISCOUNT & OUR BOOSTER CLUB GETS THE KICK BACK! Spread the news on Social Media Flyer Attached
Learn why the perfect fitting shoe makes a difference https://youtu.be/M4x0JlBKrK8
PASTA NIGHTS ARE BACK! Save the Dates: December 15th, January 19th, & February 2nd. Each of these pasta events will be held from 5 - 6:30 pm, Conestoga HS Cafeteria.
Sign Up Genius will be sent next week for 12/15 Pasta Night. THANK YOU Joe Henderson (Dad to Sprinter Charlie) for leading the charge on the Pasta Events!!!
DAN DAN FUNDRAISER 12/14/22! DINE OUT FOR DOLLARS & SUPPORT THE T&F BOOSTER CLUB (Thank you Catherine Gauthier for leading this fundraiser - Mom to Sprinter Tory)!
INFO: https://www.conestogaxctf.com/non-menu-pages/2022-dandan-fundraiser
11:00am - 9:30PM - Pls show the flyer attached on the website link above to support the T&F Booster Club. Please share the attached flyer on Social Media & spread the word.
TRACK MEET: Saturday, December 3
LOCATION: Ursinus High School Invitational @ Ursinus College Floyd Lewis Bakes Center, 601 E. Main Street, Collegeville, PA 19426
PARENTS NOTE: $6 admission fee - concessions are on site (mostly greasy food; athletes will know prior to bring their own lunch)
Milesplit Link: https://pa.milesplit.com/meets/504548-ursinus-high-school-invitational-2023#.Y4kXV3bMJPY
UNIFORMS: If needed for Saturday see Mark Carberry.
This Meet is for returning Varsity Athletes, it is a small meet with around 15 athletes competing. First meet to test general fitness.
BUS PLAN FOR 12/3:
7:30AM bus leaving from Conestoga (bus will always be parked in front of glass doors to gym)
Projected bus return to Conestoga ~ 4:00pm. This is a very loose time. Please stay in contact with your athlete on time for arrival back home.
Pack healthy food options, snacks & water for the day.
Athlete Lineups 7 boys, 9 girls
Boys 55 - Calvin Jordan
Boys 200 - Calvin Jordan
Boys 400 - Nathanael Chen, Ben Wolf, Jacob Yan
Boys 3K - Aidan Mahoney, Aidan Max
Boys LJ - Kyle Friend
Girls 55 - Tory Gauthier, Angelina Pierce
Girls 55 HH - Melissa Guillen, Rheeya Sudhagar
Girls 200 - Tory Gauthier, Angelina Pierce
Girls 400 - Ella Skrdla, Allison Hickey, Sabrina Conrad
Girls 3K - Bridget Thornton, Marla Haque
Girls PV - Melissa Guillen
Run Fast Stoga!
Bridget Burns~Walsh
Mom to Distance Runner, Shane Walsh
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