2025 Season Information
Please see the following information regarding the 2025 spring season:
Welcome, we are excited to have the opportunity to have a season this year! Track and field a sport in which every athlete has a place. Whether it is sprints, hurdles, distance, throws or jumps… the coaches will find an event that integrates your child’s ability with their interests. The athletes work hard and have fun while making personal improvements and contributing to a whole team effort during meets. We do expect athletes to take pride in the sport, respect others and have the ability to follow directions, attend practices and have a positive attitude.
PRACTICES: Monday thru Friday, 3:00 – 4:30 pm, however coaches may offer Saturday practices or alter end times. These will be announced in advance! The track and field team will be dismissed from the middle school at regular dismissal time. Athletes are asked to change in the MS gym locker rooms and walk to the high school track with all of their belongings. There is a specific path that should be taken and we do ask that athletes travel in pairs or groups.
ATTENDANCE: Athletes are required to attend every practice. We understand that prior commitments may interfere with practice so please email Coach Milsteen prior to a missed practice. Missing a practice the day before a meet may impact eligibility for the event. Each athlete must have at least 10 practice days before being eligible for a meet. If attendance becomes a concern, the athlete will not be permitted to participate in upcoming meets and may even be removed from the team after an unacceptable number of missed practices.
END OF PRACTICE: Athletes will be dismissed from practice by coaches. Parents must arrive prior to 4:25pm and park in the parking lot across from the track. *There are only activity busses on Mondays and Wednesday*
CANCELLATIONS: If practice is cancelled due to inclement weather, athletes will be notified via afternoon announcements at the middle school and a Remind message will be sent.
MEETS: Meets are typically held on Wednesdays and have a start time of 3:45 or 4:00 pm. Our goal is to ensure that each athlete has at least one event in which to participate assuming there are not issues with attendance, injury or weather conditions. Athletes must wear a school issued uniform and are also asked to wear a Lower Dauphin sweatshirt/long-sleeved shirt and a pair of warmup pants or sweatpants. Please avoid wearing black tops on meet days.
DISMISSAL FROM MEETS: Since the track and field is both an individual and team sport, athletes are required to stay until the meet has ended (even if their events are over). Those participating in the later events enjoy the extra support – especially if it’s a close meet!
PICK-UP: Athletes must have transportation following the conclusion of a home meet. For away meets, parents are permitted to take their child upon conclusion of the meet OR the team bus will transport the athletes back to the middle school for parent pickup. During away meets, parents are required to sign their child out on the coach’s clipboard upon conclusion of the meet – this is to ensure that all athletes are accounted for when the team boards the bus. We cannot depart until we know each athlete is accounted for!
EQUIPMENT: Fortunately, there is not a lot equipment needed! A good pair of running shoes is necessity for proper training. Spikes increase performance during meets and improve traction on the track surface, however these are optional! Athletes also need to prepare for any weather conditions and must wear warmups (long-sleeves and pants) for warmup routine unless otherwise notified. The start of the season can be chilly so layers, hat and gloves are highly recommended. *Athletes must arrive to practice each day with their own water bottle labeled with name*
CELL PHONES: Athletes may not access personal devices for any reason, unless a coach gave permission to do so. This includes texting, taking photos, listening to music, etc. During meets, athletes will be disqualified if officials see a personal device!
| 100m/110m Hurdles | Long Jump |
| 100m Dash | High Jump |
| 1600m Run | Shot Put |
| 4x100m Relay | Discus |
| 400m Run | |
| 800m Run | |
| 200m Dash | |
| 4x400m Relay |
| Wed., March 26 | vs. Steelton-Highspire |
| Wed., April 2 | @ Palmyra |
| Tues., April 8 | vs. Susquehanna Township |
| Fri., April 11 | Millersville Invitational |
| Wed., April 23 | vs. Milton Hershey |
| Wed., April 30 | @ Red Land |
| Sat., April 26 | Elementary Track & Field Meet |
| Fri., April 24 | Cumberland Valley Invitational |
| Wed., May 7 | @ East Pennsboro |
Please do not hesitate to contact the coaches with any questions or concerns!
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Coach Milsteen
Sprints/Relays/Hurdles
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Coach Masorti
Distance
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Coach Collins
Sprints/Distance
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Coach Bechtold
Throws
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Coach McNeil
Jumps
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Coach Andrick
Throws
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