WELCOME TO GREATER LATROBE TRACK AND FIELD
GREATER LATROBE TRACK AND FIELD
TEAM INFORMATION
Additional Information is posted on separate pages. These pages include 7th and 8th Grade Track and Field, Varsity Track and Field School Records and Personal Bests Lists, Wildcat Invitational, Indoor Track and Field, WAADA Championships and the TakeOff Memorial Race. Click on the "More" link at the top of the page.
For additional information and results for track and field championships and invitationals click on this link PennTrackXC
For additional information and results for events sponsored by the Westmoreland County Coaches Association click on this link WCCA
OFF THE TRACK HAPPENINGS:
GREATER LATROBE TRACK AND FIELD BOOSTER CLUB
The purpose of the booster club shall be to provide a supportive environment and financial support to the Greater Latrobe Girls and Boys Track and Field Teams. The booster club will also encourage sportsmanship, social participation and etiquette among participants, members and families. This organization shall be non-profit, tax exempt (Section 501 (c) (3), non-sectarian, and non-partisan. This organization shall not seek to direct the activities of the coaches or to control their policies, either collectively or individually. This organization may cooperate with other organizations and agencies active in promoting track and field, provided they make no financial nor manpower commitments which bind our members.
The booster club will sponsor a variety of fundraisers and operate the concession stand for all home dual meets, the Wildcat Invitational, the WCCA Track and Field Championships, and WAADA Track and Field Championships. The booster club will host our Senior Recognition Day party and End-of Season gatherings as well as other activities.
MEETINGS
An Informational Meeting for athletes and parents is scheduled for Wednesday, January 29, starting at 6:00 PM for sign-in and handout distribution in the Senior High School Center for Student Creativity. The meeting will begin at 7:00 PM to present practice and meet dates, times and locations, physical exam dates and forms, and Booster Club Activities (Senior Day Recognition and Gifts, End-of Season Gatherings, Concession Stand Help, etc.).
PRESEASON CONDITIONING and INDOOR TRACK
Preseason Conditioning and Indoor Track workouts continue at Creekside Activity Center from 3:30 PM - 5:00 PM. Workouts will continue at the Center on Mondays and Thursdays. Strength training workouts are scheduled at the high school after school on Tuesdays, Wednesday, Thursdays and Saturday mornings for the various event groups.
PHYSICAL EXAM SCHEDULE
Physical exams are scheduled for Wednesday, February 5, 2020, in the Senior High Nurses' Office - Boys Varsity at 7:40 AM, Girls Varsity at 8:40 AM, Boys Junior High at 9:00 AM and Girls Junior High at 9:30 AM. Exam and Re-cerification Forms are available on-line and in the Athletic and Principal's Offices. These PIAA forms must be signed by a parent/guardian in all the areas requested. Physicals may be performed by a private physician however the school district physical form must be used. Make-up for all levels are scheduled for Wednesday, February 19, 2020.
SPIRIT WEAR
Spiritwear orders will be through Dominic's Sports.
(https://www.dominicssports.com/)
Click on the link above. Click on the "Shop Spiritwear HERE". Click on the "Shop" dropdown menu. Click on "Greater Latrobe Track & Field".
CONCESSION STAND HELP
Concession stand help signup will be made for the 2020 season as last season. The link to the website to signup to volunteer.
https://www.timetosignup.com/greaterlatrobetrack/sheet/1277262
TEAM AND INDIVIDUAL PICTURES
Date to be determined.
UPCOMING OUTDOOR VARSITY SCHEDULE AND MEETS:
Tentative 2020 Schedule:
(Home meets: at Latrobe Memorial Stadium)
Mon., March 2, First Practice Date
Scrimmage TBD, 4:00 PM, Home vs Connellsville Area
Tue., March 24, 4:00 PM, Home vs Hempfield Area
Tue., March 31, 4:00 PM, Home vs Penn-Trafford
Sat., April 4, TBD, Tri-State Track Coaches Association
(TSTCA) Championship, at West Mifflin
Tue., April 7, 4:00 PM, at Norwin
Thu., April 9, 10:00 AM, Lady Spartan/Wildcat Invitationals.
(Memorial Stadium)
Wed., April 15, 4:00 PM, at Greensburg Salem Update!
Thu., April 17, 12:15 PM, Butler Varsity Invitational
Tue., April 21, 4:00 PM, Home vs Indiana Area
Senior Recognition Day!
Thu., April 23, TBD, at Norwin 9/10 Meet
Sat., April 25, Westmoreland County Coaches Association (WCCA) Championships (Memorial Stadium), Field Events begin at 9:30 AM; Track Events begin at 10:15 AM.
Tue., April 28, WPIAL Team Semifinals, TBD.
Fri., May 1, Invitational, TBD.
Mon., May 4, at WPIAL Team Track and Field Championships
(Peters Township High School), TBD.
Tue., May 5, at Last Chance Meet, TBD.
Thu., May 14, at WPIAL Individual Track and Field
Championships (Slippery Rock University), TBD
Fri., May 22, PIAA Track and Field Finals (Shippensburg).
Sat., May 23, PIAA Track and Field Finals (Shippensburg).
OUTDOOR SPRING TRACK PRACTICE UPDATES: Practices are after school usually at Rossi Field for track and jumping events; Rotary Park for throwing events. If the Rotary Park facilities are unusable, throwers will report to Memorial Stadium. Transportation arrangements will be made. Changes to these schedules will be updated here and text messages will be sent using Remind.
FOR TEXT MESSAGE UPDATES: Athletes should sign up for meet and practice time and location updates using:
REMIND Text Messaging at
GL Boys Varsity Track go to rmd.at/coachwnek or text @coachwnek to 81010.
GL Girls Varsity Track go to rmd.at/coachawnek or text @coachawnek to 81010.
Indoor Track & Field 19-20 go to rmd.at/coachmeha or text @coachmeha to 81010.
Junior High Track go to rmd.at/catsrun or text @catsrun to 81010.