OUTDOOR TRACK
Outdoor track will begin on Monday March 20th for 5th-8th graders. Practices will be Mondays, Thursdays, Fridays from 5:15-6:46 and Saturdays from 12-1:30. For 2nd-4th graders practices will begin on Wednesday March 21st. practices will be Wednesdays 5:15-6:45 and Saturdays 12:39-3:00pm
The Middle School State Championship meet will be held on June 2nd at Manchester High School. Events start at 1:30pm.
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Outdoor Track is our spring program. It takes place on the Newtown High School Track and takes place from mid-March to early-June. The program is open to two age groups: athletes in grades 2- 4 and athletes in grades 5- 8. The two age groups receive separate, age specific, instruction and the two programs are tailored to fit the abilities of the athletes.
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The 2nd- 4th graders are introduced to a wide array of both track and field events. They are also taught proper stretching and warm up techniques. The 2nd- 4th graders also compete in roughly two home meets and compete in the Hershey Track & Field Games.
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Furnished by the Hershey's Chocolate Company, the Hershey's Track & Field Games provide an opportunity for athletes of all ages and all abilities to compete in a number of running, throwing and jumping events. Athletes also have the opportunity to advance past
the local level to the State Finals, Regional Finals,
or even the North American Finals.
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The 5th- 8th graders recieve both an intoduction to track and field but also advanced instruction. They can compete in a number of events including: the 100, 200, and 400 meter dashes the 800 and 1600 meter races, 4x400 meter relay, long and high jump and can throw the
shot-put and discus. The 5th- 8th graders compete competitively in minimum of five WCC League meets. In addition to regular season meets, athletes can compete in the Conference Championship meet and the State Championship meet, as well as
the Hershey's Track & Field Games.
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In the 2011 season, the girls team finished 1st and the boys 3rd in the WCC Middle School League.
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ALL CURRENT ATHLETES PLEASE BE SURE TO CHECK THE ANNOUNCEMENTS PAGE FOR UPDATED INFORMATION!