Greater Latrobe Wildcat Junior High Track
Junior High Track is a competitive team sport open to all 7th and 8th grade students. Any one may participate; no experience is needed. Athletes will be expected to be at all practices and give 100%. If you are going to miss a practice, notify the coach. Because of our large numbers, only a portion of the team will go to away meets. This “Travel Team” will be determined by the coaches lookingat work ethic, time trials, and previous meet times. All team members will participate in home meets unless otherwise limited by the PIAA official.
You need to have a good pair of supportive running shoes; not basketball shoes or cross trainers. Good does not mean expensive, they should not be more than a few months old. Spikes are not necessary. If you wish to purchase spikes, we have the 3/16” spikes that go in; do not use the big ones they include. Spikes are used for meets and running segments of practice. Throwers do not need spikes.
Be prepared for the weather. You should always have a water bottle, sweats, hat and light jacket with you at every practice. Most practices will be outdoors, we do run in rain and snow. A small duffle or draw string bag, (put name on everything), is very practical. Spandex, compression shorts or tights are permitted under clothing, black is preferred because of relay team rules if worn during a meet. Muscles need to be kept warm.
SCHOLASTIC ELIGILILITY:
Any student failing two (2) or more major subjects will be denied the privilege of participation. The administration reserves the right to restrict any student from attending anextracurricular activity based on negative behavior during the school year.
SCHOOL ATTENDANCE: Students must be present in school the day the athletic event is conducted.
PRE-SEASON WORKOUTS ARE OPTIONAL. FIRST OFFICIAL PRACTICE MARCH 12th.
TRANSPORTATION: ALL RIDES MUST BE PROMPT
MEETS-Transportation to and from away events will be provided by the Greater Latrobe School District. Students must travel with the team on the bus. Buses will be provided to Memorial Stadium for home meets. Parents provide rides home from the stadium after a home meet and from the Junior High after an away meet.
PRACTICE-Practices will held at the new Sports Complex behind the Junior High from 3:30-5 unless otherwise noted. Subject to change due to weather. School cancellation means everything is canceled.
Current calendar/announcements will be on Coach Williams’ teacher web-page on the Jr. Hi.web site.
To sign up for Remind, text @catsrun to 81010, or email blank message to
You will receive a text or email concerning any schedule or practice changes, ex.-if practice is cancelled.
TENTATIVE MEET SCHEDULE (Dates and locations subject to change)
Monday April 9-@ Kiski Middle School
Wednesday April 11 or Monday April 16 @ Armstrong School District
Monday April 23- Norwin Middle School
Wednesday April 25-Greensburg Salem Middle School
Monday April 30- McKeesport Middle School
Wednesday May 2-@ PennTrafford
Wednesday May 9- Plum Invitational @ Plum High school
Saturday May 12 WAADA Championship meet @ Latrobe Memorial Stadium