Minnetonka Track and Field & Cross Country

Our 4x400 Relay team ran an incredible time of 3:24.96, dropping almost 5 seconds from our previous season best to take 2nd place on Friday.  We ended up 8 points short of a wild card spot for the True Team State meet.

We believe we are still one of the best teams in the state and we plan on proving that over the next couple of weeks as we enter Conference and Section Championships.

Final standings:

1st Place: Wayzata - 1020

2nd Place: Minnetonka - 928

3rd Place: Eden Prairie - 896

Full results below:

All running results hand-timed

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1rmdB7XniQBIflWL0sQHIPndWvkzGG_ROIzL-kmDVwtI/edit?usp=sharing

A transportation waiver is required for any athlete not riding the bus to away meets.  We may not have buses available for all meets due to driver shortages, so I encourage all athletes to have a waiver on file.

Please fill this out and return to Coach Finch.  Either paper copy or email/picture work.

james.finch@mtka.org

First (hope to be annual) Lake Conference Track and Field FMSC Challenge

On Saturday Morning, March 19, Track and Field athletes from across the Lake Conference gathered at the Chanhassen Feed My Starving Children site to participate in a packing session.  Roughly 120 athletes participated along with many of their coaches.  Thanks to their efforts, 112 boxes were packed.  That equates to 24,192 meals feeding 66 children for a year.  With the war in Ukraine, the demand has greatly increased, so this is a greatly appreciated effort.  

Below are some photos of the fantastic participants in this event.

Please find the Week 1 Parent Letter at the link below.  This was sent to all parent emails we have on file as of Friday, March 11th.  The email was sent through TrackCentral.net

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1erRmooRKOcY1hqnbp7zCLF62Nj4OYZCfpC42u8X_F50/edit?usp=sharing

Link to Meeting Slides: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1dfn2cTagXfmE4hN3lB_lBfYBB0Pv-mH0g7qqSTo3IJY/edit?usp=sharing

The University of Minnesota is hosting the Big Ten Outdoor

Track & Field Championships Friday May 13-Sunday May 15!

Tickets are on sale NOW and the WILL sell out. There are

all-session and daily ticket options. 

Order your TICKETS HERE!!

It will be a great showcase of track and field and a chance

to check out the new outdoor track facility

7 Tips for a Great Pre-Game Meal 

1. Don’t Experiment
   Don’t try new foods on a game day, it might cause unexpected problems.
2. Avoid Soft Drinks and Candy
   Sugar is your enemy, empty calories that don’t provide long term fuel source.
3. High Carbohydrates
   Never can go wrong with breads, pasta, rice…pure long lasting energy source.
4. Timing
   Takes about 3 hours to empty the stomach of quality food.
5. Fluids
   Plenty of water and sports drinks…stay away from carbonated sugary soft drinks.
6. Avoid High Fat Intake
   Fat takes longer to digest and lots of water to process.
7. Limit Protein Intake
   Protein is a weak energy source, great for building tissue but limit the amount immediately prior to competition. Protein is great for recovery after competitions or workouts.

Thanks to all who contributed

A supplement to the post season book is available for download with the link below.  Athletes who did not get a yearbook at the banquet can pick one up in the activities office at MHS.  They will be in the "Boys Track Box" Just ask.

1.tonkatrack.org

1. General information
2. Schedule
3. Meet information
4. Forms
5. All Time Bests
6. Shoe vendors and discounts
7. Parent packet
8. Registration link
9. Athletic trainer contact information
10. Announcements
11. Recommendations for off-season training
12. Link to Athletic.net for complete meet results as soon as they are posted

2.minnetonka.trackcentral.net 

Go to:  minnetonka.trackcentral.net   Fan Page is on left of home page. Select boys 2021 click  go.   NO LOG-IN OR PASSWORD IS NEEDED.  

Choices are :

1. Team schedule
2. Team roster (click an athlete to view season performances)
3. Meet results (Minnetonka specific results, places and points scored)
4. Top performances (by event)
5. School records
6. Messages (Displays a history messages generated through trackcentral and likely were emailed to team and parents.

Click below for a bounding workout particularly good for jumper/sprinter types but anyone would benefit.  Make sure you get a warm-up in first.  Any questions should be directed to coach Steffen.

Uniform tops and shorts were distributed Tuesday & Wednesday last week before practice.  All athletes need to provide a deposit check made out to MTFCCA for $100 before a uniform will be issued.  All checks returned/shredded when uniform is returned at the end of the season.

Please add your preferred contact info at the link below

TYPICAL ORDER OF RUNNING EVENTS

IN MOST MEETS

4x800 relay

100 hurdles

100 meters

4x200 relay

1600 meters

4x100 relay

400 meters

300 hurdles

800 meters

200 meters

3200 meters

4x400 relay

The documents below are a history of Minnetonka Boys Track & Field Excellence. This is an ongoing project and updating is constant.