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Announcements
Dexter Track & Field - Week 4
Welcome back from Spring Break! Even though there is no school on Monday, we are planning for our normal 3:30p practice at the track...many of our vacationing athletes will be back and we want to get back at it ASAP. We are excited to get started in earnest with three meets in six days starting this Thursday. It's truly "GO TIME"! Go Dreads!
Rosters:
Just a note that we do our best to have as complete of rosters as possible to include in the weekly email. These are tentative in that changes can be made prior to the event. The rule we try to live by is this: when we roster an individual, we are planning for that person to compete in those events. While changes can be made and there are sometimes reasons to switch an athlete to a different event, we rarely pull someone from an event once they are rostered for it. You can have the confidence in the roster from this standpoint. We often add additional events for athletes (i.e. relays) as we approach the meet. We hope this provides some clarity as to why we consistently consider rosters as tentative.
Meet Director/Coaching Update:
We are excited to have Alex Heidtke rejoining the program primarily in a Meet Director role as our primary timer for High School and Middle School Meets. He will also be joining practices once or twice per week to help out as well. Alex served in a coaching capacity at the Middle School and High School level including past experience as the Head Track & Field Coach for Dexter High School. Welcome back, Coach Heidtke!
Athlete and Fan Gear (order by April 6):
Dexter Print and Embroidery has opened up a team store for the spring T&F season. The T&F Captains vetted the offerings and made sure these would satisfy the requirement to be "dripped out"! Check out this link for more: https://www.dexterprint.com/online-stores/Track-&-Field-c28055584. Orders are anticipated to be ready during the week of April 21st.
Concessions & Meet Help:
Thank you to everyone who signed up for a shift in the concession stand already! This is a huge help in the success of our T&F program...THANK YOU! Here are the sign-ups for the week including a signup for our first home meet:
We are looking forward to our visit to Chelsea this Thursday as a tune-up for the season! Events are scheduled to start at 4pm and we will have busing to and from the meet (departure time will be shared with athletes at practice). Click here for the tentative roster but know that this is still a work in progress with athletes being added to events and relays being put together at practice this week.
This has become a favorite meet for our athletes but it is a limited entry event so we are not able to take everyone. Attached is a very tentative roster for the event though there may be updates if athlete availability changes - we will be working to fill in blank spaces as we get our athletes back to practice this week. Field events are slated to start at 8:45a, the 2 mile at 9:00a, and all other running events at 10:45a. We will have busing for this and will be confirming our departure time with the team during the week.
Dexter Track & Field - Week 3
What a great first meet! While we missed all those that weren't there, know that you were well represented with a great deal of success. Congrats to the Girls Squad who finished 3rd in the meet and brought home a trophy! With Spring Break upon us, we know there are numerous conflicts happening. Practice plans are reflected below as the training doesn't stop this week but is modified to accommodate the week. There is a ton of new information below! Go Dreads!
Varsity Standard:
This first meet saw 23 athletes qualify for their Varsity Letter! 11 athletes hit a Varsity Qualifying mark while another 12 earned enough points for the team by placing in a scoring position. Qualifying is just the first step but earning it comes from both performance in meets as well as excelling in being great teammates and representatives of Dexter T&F. Congrats to the 23 that have achieved the first step towards the Varsity Award! Check out this link for more information on our Varsity Standards and requirements: https://www.dextertrackandfield.com/participation-varsity
Athlete and Fan Gear (order by April 6):
Dexter Print and Embroidery has opened up a team store for the spring T&F season. The T&F Captains vetted the offerings and made sure these would satisfy the requirement to be "dripped out"! Check out this link for more: https://www.dexterprint.com/online-stores/Track-&-Field-c28055584. Orders are anticipated to be ready during the week of April 21st.
Concessions:
ABCD has organized a SUG for all spring concession needs. The goal is for each athlete to have a family member work at least one shift. When T&F families work, funds are sent directly to the team which help us fund everything we need (pits, sand, nets, throwing implements, track chalk, spikes, wickets, plyo boxes, and on and on to help make us successful)! Thanks for your consideration and know that you can work any sport if you don't want to spend time in concessions during a meet - there are tabs across the top of the SUG for different sports. Thanks in advance! https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60B044BABAB2BA5FE3-55738746-track#/
Additional SUGs will be coming out soon for meet help (finish line, field event areas, etc).
Footwear:
The end of March spells the end of special discounts for our runners and families! Last Call for shoes!
Picture Gallery:
Sharing the location of the picture gallery: https://melaniereyesphotography.zenfolio.com/f740647967
Password: GoDreads
Thank you to Melanie Reyes for taking pictures!
Dexter Track & Field - Week 2
Week one is in the books and we are loving the energy and effort! We have our first meet this week - an invitational at the Lincoln Athletic Building on Thursday. Let the fun really begin; keep the energy and enthusiasm up!
We are looking forward to welcoming our student-athletes that needed to wrap up winter activities this past week. Monday is the last day to make your first appearance - now is the time! Go Dreads!
Practices this week:
Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday - We are tentatively planning to start and end at Al Ritt.
Thursday - Student-Athletes not attending the meet will get a practice in on their own.
Friday - We are planning to start and end at DHS given the colder forecast.
Lincoln Spring Indoor Classic (Thursday):
Thursday is our first meet of the season! We try to reward our athletes that have been attending winter workouts with being rostered at this meet though there are very limited entries with two athletes per individual event and one relay team in those events. We will confirm the departure time for the meet with our athletes at practice early this week. This link should provide a tentative roster for this meet (we continue to update this so you should be able to come back and look at this anytime for the most up-to-date roster - band, orchestra, and spring break trips are wreaking havoc on us at the moment) - if you are rostered and not able to attend, let a coach know right away so we can get your spot filled!
DreadStrong T-shirt:
For all teammates new to the team (All Freshmen should sign up!), your captains are and have been volunteering to earn funds for the program. One of their gifts to our new teammates is a long-sleeve DreadStrong shirt!
Click here to place your order: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1hC1JrHUqBRTo1gjGClaEUWn_HWO1sr7ctqs5UQ01C0k/edit?usp=sharing
Footwear:
We always appreciate the partnership of our local running stores, Fleet Feet and Ann Arbor Running Company. They are extremely supportive of our program in so many ways. Attached is a flyer for both partners and we will be handing out Fleet Feet discount cards at practice (though they do have the barcode in store if you want to get in there before you get a card). Thanks for your support of our local partners!
Picture Gallery:
Sharing the location of the picture gallery: https://melaniereyesphotography.zenfolio.com/f740647967
Password: GoDreads
Thank you to Melanie Reyes for taking pictures!
Coaching update:
We are excited to introduce a new volunteer coach to the team. Garrett González-Powell shares, "I started my track career in Dexter and continued running at Cranbrook in high school and at the University of Michigan in college. Currently I live in downtown Dexter with my wife and my two Shetland sheepdogs. Fun fact, I competed in 3 sports in college: Track, Ping pong, and waterskiing. Looking forward to helping out any way I can." Welcome, Coach Garrett!
Dexter Track & Field - Week 1
Greetings, Athletes & Families!
Welcome to the 2025 Outdoor Track & Field season!! We are so excited to get to work with you and have spent this past week meeting and preparing for the upcoming season. Now it's GO TIME!
Congrats to our athletes that competed or are competing at the Indoor State Meet this weekend - We are proud of your effort and achievements! Congrats to Raiden Kipfmiller (3rd place Pole Vault) and Debbie McCoy (8th place Pole Vault) for earning All-State Indoor Track & Field Honors! Go Dreads!
Registration for Spring Track:
If you've not done this already, here are a few links to help ensure you are fully prepared and registered for Spring:
-SINGLETS: If you do not have a High School Track & Field singlet yet, need a new one, or need a bigger size, you will want to order one here. If you have a singlet from a previous High School season, you can continue to use it and do not need to purchase one.
-BIG TEAMS: All athletes will need to be registered for T&F through Big Teams. There are steps for both athletes and parents/guardians to complete.
**Here is a guide if you need help with the system**
-ELEYO: Pay-to-play participation fees can be completed here. Payment is not processed until the season officially begins.
First Week Schedule:
Practices before spring break typically start and finish at the High School though we may all end up warming up to the track for practice if the weather is right. Come prepared with indoor and outdoor practice gear!
Practices are scheduled to run weekdays from 3:30 - 5:30p with Saturday mornings continuing for distance & mid-distance as well.
**Monday, March 10th @ 3:30p - We will meet in the Commons for a team meeting - come early if you need to pick up a singlet!
**Tuesday, March 11th - Coaches will be in the Commons after practice for a Q&A for anyone that has questions about Track & Field or the upcoming season.
**Thursday, March 13th - Picture Day! You will need your singlet and black shorts!
Footwear:
We always appreciate the partnership of our local running stores, Fleet Feet and Ann Arbor Running Company. They are extremely supportive of our program in so many ways. Attached is a flyer for both partners and we will be handing out Fleet Feet discount cards at practice (though they do have the barcode in store if you want to get in there before you get a card). Thanks for your support of our local partners!
Dual-sport/Dual-committed Athletes:
While we do expect Track & Field to be the priority, we understand that some student-athletes have additional commitments and we try our best to work with them through planning and coordination. Be sure to bring your schedule and connect with either your event coach or coaches Larson or Lamb to discuss the plan for the season. We invest a lot of time in planning for a successful season and that requires full investment by our student-athletes. If we can plan for the conflict, we can plan for success.
Dexter Track & Field - Preseason Down Week
Greetings, Athletes & Families!
That's a wrap on our Winter Offseason training! Shout out to everyone that made it out to practice and to all our athletes who were competing or participating in winter activities! We're excited to get everyone back together for the first day of the outdoor season on March 10th! In the meantime, enjoy the week ahead and look out for opportunities that Captains may be putting out there to get together and continue the work! Go Dreads!
Indoor States:
Good luck to our Indoor State Meet qualifiers who are poised to compete this coming weekend!
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State Meet Information - This packet should be a helpful guide for our qualifiers.
Save the Date (first week schedule):
Practices before spring break typically start and finish at the High School though we may all end up warming up to the track for practice if the weather is right. Come prepared with indoor and outdoor practice gear!
Practices are scheduled to run weekdays from 3:30 - 5:30p with Saturday mornings continuing for distance & mid-distance as well.
**Monday, March 10th @ 3:30p - We will meet in the Commons for a team meeting - come early if you need to pick up a singlet!
**Tuesday, March 11th - Coaches will be in the Commons after practice for a Q&A for anyone that has questions about Track & Field or the upcoming season.
**Thursday, March 13th - Picture Day! You will need your singlet and black shorts!
Registration for Spring Track:
Here are a few links to help ensure you are fully prepared and registered for Spring:
-SINGLETS: If you do not have a High School Track & Field singlet yet, need a new one, or need a bigger size, you will want to order one here. If you have a singlet from a previous High School season, you can continue to use it and do not need to purchase one.
-BIG TEAMS: All athletes will need to be registered for T&F through Big Teams. There are steps for both athletes and parents/guardians to complete.
**Here is a guide if you need help with the system**
-ELEYO: Pay-to-play participation fees can be completed here. Payment is not processed until the season officially begins.
Footwear:
We always appreciate the partnership of our local running stores, Fleet Feet and Ann Arbor Running Company. They are extremely supportive of our program in so many ways. Attached is a flyer for both partners and we will be handing out Fleet Feet discount cards at practice (though they do have the barcode in store if you want to get in there before you get a card). Thanks for your support of our local partners!
Helpful Links:
Dexter Track & Field - Off Season Week 14
Greetings, Athletes & Families!
We are getting so close to spring! Forty degree weather is headed our way and the end of winter will be here before we know it! This is the last week of offseason training before our MHSAA mandated down week. If you haven't been to practice yet, this is the week to show up so you can get in the right habits and know the routines before we get into the official start of the season! Go Dreads!
Indoor Meets:
The Indoor State meet is quickly approaching! Athletes who qualified should connect with Coach Lamb to verify if you are attending and make sure we have you properly registered.
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State Meet Information - This packet should be a helpful guide for our qualifiers.
Registration for Spring Track:
Here are a few links to help ensure you are fully prepared and registered for Spring:
-SINGLETS: If you do not have a High School Track & Field singlet yet, need a new one, or need a bigger size, you will want to order one here. If you have a singlet from a previous High School season, you can continue to use it and do not need to purchase one.
-BIG TEAMS: All athletes will need to be registered for T&F through Big Teams. There are steps for both athletes and parents/guardians to complete.
**Here is a guide if you need help with the system**
-ELEYO: Pay-to-play participation fees can be completed here. Payment is not processed until the season officially begins.
Footwear:
We always appreciate the partnership of our local running stores, Fleet Feet and Ann Arbor Running Company. They are extremely supportive of our program in so many ways. Attached is a flyer for AARC and we will be handing out Fleet Feet discount cards at practice. Thanks for your support of our local partners!
Dexter Track & Field - Winter Week 13
Another great week in the books and awesome results to go with it! Congrats to Robert Karageorge who currently sits in State Qualifier position in the Discus and Shot Put. Shout out as well to the Boys 4x800m featuring Julian Linebaugh, Coen Hill, and Nick Hoffman (with an assist from a Breen athlete) for qualifying that relay to the State Meet as well. Short and sweet this week with no school on Monday! Go Dreads!
Indoor Meets:
There are meets available this coming weekend still. Talk to a coach for more information.
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Meet offerings - let a coach know if you want to be registered for these meets so we can be sure to get you in. You are able to attend any meets you wish on your own.
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State Meet Information - This packet should be a helpful guide for our qualifiers.
Throwers:
Practices will be Wednesday and Thursday from 3:30 to 5:00p. Meet Coach Keebler at the indoor gym track!
Sprints/Hurdles/Jumpers:
Practices are as follows:
-Wednesday 3:00 - 5:00 starting in the weight room with Whitt
-Thursday 3:30 - 5:00
Mid-Distance:
Monday, 2/17, DHS @10am: 4-6 foundation miles + shins, core & hips
Tuesday, 2/18, Hudson Mills: 4-6 foundation miles + strides (connect with a teammate if you are in need of a ride)
Wednesday, 2/19, DHS: Workout day outside
Thursday, 2/20, DHS: Join sprints/hurdles/jumps
Friday, 2/21, DHS: 4-6 foundation miles + shins & plyos
Saturday, 2/22, Webster Township Hall @9am: 5-8 mile long run
Distance/mid-distance training plan:
Monday, 2/17, DHS @10am: 6-10 mile long run
Tuesday, 2/18, Hudson Mills: 4-8 foundation miles + strides (connect with a teammate if you are in need of a ride)
Wednesday, 2/19, DHS: Workout day!
Thursday, 2/20, DHS: 4-8 recovery miles + shins, core & hips
Friday, 2/21, DHS: 4-8 foundation miles + shins & plyos
Saturday, 2/22, Webster Township Hall @9am: 6-10 mile long run
Helpful Links:
Athletic.net (Schedule & Results)
Wishing you a great week!
Dexter Track & Field - Winter Week 12
Greetings, Athletes & Families!
What an awesome week of training and competition! Shout out to all our athletes that competed and to those that set marks to qualify for the Indoor State Meet including:
-Debbie McCoy & Raiden Kipfmiller in Pole Vault
-Ainsley Davis in High Jump
-Julian Linebaugh in the 1600m
-Two Boys Distance Medley Relay teams:
-Caleb Snyder, Nick Hoffman, Ruaraidh Imfeld, Julian Linebaugh
-Nick Martens, Gabe Dobry, Landon Whitehead, Coen Hill
The hard work continues to pay off - stay locked in and these efforts will yield great spring results! Go Dreads!
Indoor Meets:
-Saturday, 2/8 @ LAB (click here for results)
-Saturday, 2/15 @ SVSU (Distance Fest) - athletes should not need to purchase admission as it is paid through registration - we'll settle up but only register for what you want to run as there is a price per event you register for. Sign up for your events at the link below.
**Click here to sign up for events and be registered under Up & Running Track Club
**Here is the link for spectator admissions.
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Meet offerings - let a coach know if you want to be registered for these meets so we can be sure to get you in. You are able to attend any meets you wish on your own.
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State Meet Information - This packet should be a helpful guide for our qualifiers.
Throwers:
Practices will be Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday from 3:30 to 5:00p. Meet Coach Keebler at the indoor gym track!
Sprints/Hurdles/Jumpers:
Practices are as follows:
-Monday and Thursday 3:30 - 5:00
-Wednesday 3:00 - 5:00 starting in the weight room with Whitt
Mid-Distance:
Monday, 2/10, DHS: Join sprints/hurdles/jumpers
Tuesday, 2/11, Hudson Mills: 4-6 foundation miles + strides (connect with a teammate if you are in need of a ride)
Wednesday/Thursday, 2/12 & 2/13, DHS: TBD, we are hoping for sledding relays on Thursday but will make a decision as these days get closer
Friday, 2/14, DHS: 4-6 foundation miles + strides & shins (no school but we'll keep the 3:30p start time)
Saturday, 2/15, Meet Day if you want to run an 800m or longer!
Distance/mid-distance training plan:
Monday, 2/10, DHS: 6-10 mile long run
Tuesday, 2/11, Hudson Mills: 4-8 foundation miles + strides (connect with a teammate if you are in need of a ride)
Wednesday/Thursday, 2/12 & 2/13, DHS: TBD, we are hoping for sledding relays on Thursday but will make a decision as these days get closer
Friday, 2/14, DHS: 4-8 foundation miles + strides & shins (no school but we'll keep the 3:30p start time)
Saturday, 2/15, Meet Day!
Helpful Links:
Athletic.net (Schedule & Results)
Wishing you a great week!
Dexter Track & Field - Off Season Week 11
Greetings, Athletes & Families!
We're excited for another week of training and an opportunity to compete this weekend to get a check of where we are at. Saturday at the LAB is going to be a blast! We are one month from the official start of the season and are in a great place....keep at it and spring is going to be amazing! Have an awesome week!
Spring Track To-Dos:
-SINGLETS: If you do not have a High School Track & Field singlet yet, need a new one, or need a bigger size, you will want to order one here. If you have a singlet from a previous High School season, you can continue to use it and do not need to purchase one.
-BIG TEAMS: All athletes will need to be registered for T&F through Big Teams. There are steps for both athletes and parents/guardians to complete.
**Here is a guide if you need help with the system**
Indoor Meets: Registration can be done with a coach or at the link below through Up & Running Track Club - let us know what events you are looking to compete in. Admission tickets to the LAB can be purchased at the links below for both athletes and spectators. We are targeting a bigger Dexter presence at the following meets:
-Saturday, 2/8 @ LAB (click here for meet info)
**Click here to purchase your entry ticket (athletes and spectators)
**Click here to sign up for events and be registered under Up & Running Track Club
-Saturday, 2/15 @ SVSU (Distancefest) - athletes should not need to purchase admission as admission is paid through registration - we'll settle up with the track club. We'll work through this next week.
Throwers:
Practices will be Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday from 3:30 to 5:00p. Meet Coach Keebler at the indoor gym track!
Sprints/Hurdles/Jumpers:
Practices are as follows:
-Monday and Thursday 3:30 - 5:00
-Wednesday 3:00 - 5:00 starting in the weight room with Whitt
Mid-Distance:
Monday, 2/3, DHS: Join sprints/hurdles/jumpers
Tuesday, 2/4, DHS: 4-6 foundation miles + strides, shins & plyos
Wednesday, 2/5, DHS: 2 sets of 4x200m @ goal 800m pace w/ 200m recovery (5 minute recovery jog between sets) + wu & cd mileage
Thursday, 2/6, DHS: Join sprints/hurdles/jumpers
Friday, 2/7, DHS: 4-6 foundation miles + strides & shins
Saturday, 2/8, Meet Day!
Distance/mid-distance training plan:
Monday, 2/3, DHS: 4-8 foundation miles + shins, core, hips
Tuesday, 2/4, DHS: 4-8 foundation miles + strides, shins & plyos
Wednesday, 2/5, DHS: 2 sets of 4x400m @ goal 1600m pace w/ 200m recovery (5 minute recovery jog between sets) + wu & cd mileage
Thursday, 2/6, DHS: 4-8 recovery miles + shins, core, hips
Friday, 2/7, DHS: 4-8 foundation miles + strides & shins
Saturday, 2/8, Meet Day!
Helpful Links:
Athletic.net (Schedule & Results)
Wishing you a great week!