April 22 - 27

Another great week. We really loved Coach Janz's thoughts about how not every day or every race is going to be the best or a PR, but by building the average/regular days and results you can create a new floor from which you can then keep pushing toward new heights. Not every day is going to be great, but that doesn't mean they are horrid.

***GRADE CHECK ON APRIL 22 - BRING PRINTOUT OF CURRENT GRADES***

gotta have them turned in on Monday or you won't be competing this week

2024-25 PHYSICALS MAY 7TH - Physicals for next year will be held on May 7th at PV. All returning athletes for all sports (including XC and track) get your physicals done!

Schedule for the Week:

• EVERYONE - WE WILL MEET FOR A TEAM MEETING MONDAY at 3:00p IN THE LECTURE HALL AT THE START OF PRACTICE... you have to be there to get signed up for the meets this week (Tues JV@ Dixie and Fri/Sat @ Dixie Invite)
• Distance Crew: PM - Mon-Thurs pm - 3:00p (everyone), Fri pm - on own if not racing / AM - Mon am - 6:15a (Black & Silver expected; Maroon optional), Tues & Thurs am - 6:15a weights and short run (Black & Silver expected; Maroon optional), Weds am - 6:15a run (Black expected, Silver optional, No Fresh, all invited to yoga at 6:45a), Fri am - 6:15a run (everyone),  Saturday - on own if not racing / this week's workouts
• Sprint Crews and Jumpers: Mon-Thurs - 3:00p (everyone), Friday & Saturday - meets
• Throwers: Mon-Thurs - Mon-Thurs - 3:00p (everyone), Friday & Saturday - meets

Upcoming Events: 

***REMEMBER ON MEET DAYS YOU MUST BE IN CLASS AND ON TIME***

Tuesday 4/23 - JV @ Dixie 2:00p. JV athletes. Bus info: TBA

Wednesday 4/24 - YOUTH MEET 2 PV 5:00p, we need all sorts of help, please plan on staying after practice

Fri-Sat 4/26-27 - Dixie Invite 2:00p/9:00a, Var athletes. Fri Bus info: TBA; Sat bus leaving PVHS at 7:45a

Fri 5/3 - Sentinel Invite 2:00p, Qualified athletes (Qualifying marks). Bus info: team will be leaving PV Friday morning, traveling to Mt. Ridge HS (Herriman) and competing. We will stay over night and travel home Saturday. Some athletes will be invited to participate at the BYU Invite Fri/Sat.

Fri-Sat 5/3-5/4 - BYU Invite 7:00a, Invited athletes. Bus info: a few athletes will travel up early Friday morning and compete at BYU, then go to Mt. Ridge and compete, stay with the team, then compete on Saturday at BYU.

Youth Track - Youth Meet at PV on Wednesday at 5:00p. Registration at 4:30. $1/event. YOUTH SCHEDULE ON PAGE 3 OF THIS DOCUMENT. It's been so great having our Youngsters rolling this season. We're glad you came and were a part of it. And thanks so much to Coach Martha and Coach Heidi for everything you did. We will be hosting our Summer Running Club this summer. Look for more info to come out in May at pvxc.blogspot.

RACE REPORT - we'll get these caught up when I get a little time

SUU Invite - Great job to both the boys and girls teams up to SUU. The girls came away with the team title for the 2nd straight week and the boys were second (only because Crimson loaded up on pole vault points - so really first!). Meet Results. We were able to get a few more SQs with Elle in the 800, Porter in the 800, Emmalee in the 400, and the boys 4x200. Jade hit a blazing 12.23 in the 100 (the #2 in PV history); Ashley's 12.46 in the prelims is our 4th fastest time in PV history. We also saw some strong improvement from Brianna hitting a big PR; Kwade hit an excellent 100 which was just over the allowable wind for an SQ; Quincy also hit a nice PR in the 100; other big PRs: Braxton in the 110h, Ashley and Elsie in the 200, Bridger with a near school record performance in a big 800 win, Jordyn in the 800, Aspen and Brynlee in the discus, Piper in the jav, Colton in the discus and shot (congrats on the win there), and Kate and Talmage may have hit school records in the steeple (gotta double check). Performance Chart (welcome Colton to the 1100 point club and Jade to the 1000 point club - also, we have broken last year's record of most athletes making the 500 point mark; great job Panthers!).

Quote of the Week - 

"The real test is not whether you avoid failure, because you won't. It's whether you let it harden or shame you into inaction, or whether you learn from it; whether you choose to persevere."

 - Barack Obama

It might feel like we put up a lot of quotes about like overcoming struggles and stuff. Well... that's because maybe it's one of the biggest lessons we can all learn from this sport of track and field. And ultimately, your life probably won't change a whole lot if you run a state qualifying mark or hit a personal record in your throw, but learning to overcome difficulties and continuing to grow and seeking to do your best will most definitely affect your life. We are so proud of all of you who have continued to strive to do your best even through the ups and downs of a season. And remember, let's enjoy those good times, too!