Week of May 2nd - Announcements

Championship Week #1:

1. JV guys still not with the team. You can turn your CLEAN uniform in on Monday, Wednesday, or Friday after school. We will have a JV meeting on Friday after school in the gym. All JV team members not still with the team need to be there. It will be a short but required meeting.

2. We have the HOI Conference meet on Tuesday at Gilbert. We will be leaving at 2:50pm and out of school at 2:40pm. Meet sheet will be up sometime during Monday morning.

3. We then go to a Coed Meet at Bondurant on Thursday. We will mix it up at that meet some and some of the JV guys that have stayed with us will end up running there as well.

4. Normal practice planned on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. Focus will be on sharpening our skills (blocks, handoffs, Race Pace, approach steps)...all the little things that will make the big difference now. Also plan on cold tubbing each day (if time allows), so bring everything you need.

5. Coach Billerbeck and I will be talking with you sometime on Monday about what our goals are for each of you that compete on Tuesday. To keep it simple, we are asking for your best in each event.

6. Our goal this week follows in line with this quote by Lou Holtz:

"“Ability is what you are capable of doing. Motivation determines what you do. Attitude determines how well you do it.”

This is perfect for this week as we move into the Conference meet. We have put guys in areas we know they are able to do well but motivation and attitude comes from you. No more thinking "I ran my first race really well so now my legs don't feel up to doing well in my second race." If we can stay motivated and have the correct attitude we will be happy with our finish on Tuesday.