Make Your Mark in Sonora Track 2013 Our goal and philosophy is to provide a coach for each individual event including sprinters, middle distance, long distance, jumpers, hurdlers, and shot put & discus throwers. We believe that this gives our athletes the best opportunity for success. They will succeed! We will have fun!
THE 2013 COACHING STAFF MARC TOURVILLE – HEAD COACH- Sprint/High Jump/Hurdles Coach Coach Tourville begins his fourth season as head coach, fifth year as a Raider. Prior to Sonora, Coach Tourville spent a 16-year stint at Buena Park HS. His philosophy as head coach is to provide our athletes with as many top qualified coaches as possible. Coach Tourville graduated from Montgomery HS in Santa Rosa, CA where he excelled in three sports…Football, Basketball and Track. He went to Long Beach State on a football scholarship, and also participated on the track & field team as a decathlete. He graduated from LB State in 1990, continued on to get his credential and began teaching at Buena Park HS in 1992. Tourville continued his education by earning his Masters and Administrative Credential from CSU Fullerton. He has two boys, Blake age 13 and Dalton James age 5. CORY WITT – Long & Triple Jump Coach Witt begins his third year as assistant after 11 seasons as being Sonora’s most productive head coach. During his 9 years the Raiders have compiled a 39-11 Freeway League record for the boys and a 37-13 record for the girls, with Freeway League titles in 2001, 02, 03 & 04 on the boy’s side and Freeway League titles on the girl’s side in 2007 & 08! Cory graduated from Sonora High School in 1993, and has been coaching the soccer team for the past 16 years. Cory received his Bachelors Degree from California State University, Fullerton, and completed his credential program in 1999. He received his Master’s Degree from Azusa Pacific University in 2002. Cory resides in Brea with his lovely wife Amy, beautiful daughter Kailey, and son Riley, both of whom are exceptionally fast! JOSE DIAZ – ASSISTANT HEAD COACH -Distance Coach Jose Diaz returns as our head distance coach for his fifth year. He is also the head cross country coach. This season will mark Coach Diaz’s 7th year with our track team, three years as an assistant, prior to taking over in 2008. Jose graduated from Sonora (Class of 2001) where he competed on the track & field team in the 3200 meters, 1600 meters, 800 meters and Mile Relay. He competed at the CIF level in the 3200 meters and ran a high school, personal best time of 9:50. After high school, Jose went to Fullerton College and competed in the 5K and 10K for the track & field team. He is currently enrolled at Fullerton College and plans to transfer to CSUF and eventually become a teacher.
Bernie Rivas – Throws Coach Bernie begins his third year at Sonora with 12 years of coaching experience. Bernie coached both the Shot and Discus at Buena Park High School for 10 years and begins his third year at Sonora. Bernie’s expertise helped Mark Russell to a CIF finals appearance and new school record and Cortney Coyle to new school records in the shot and Discus. He graduated from Brea Olinda High and competed in both shot and discus.
Paul Chiotti - Sprint Coach 100, 200 and 400 This is Paul’s third year as our track and field sprint coach, but he has been training our boys on speed training and conditioning since taking over as our head football coach.
Kyle Trudell - Sprint Coach/Strength Coach Kyle enters her third year as a Raider track coach. Kyle has been assisting with speed training our football program for 7 years. He specializes in speed training and in season weight training.
Dave Carrizosa- Assistant Throws Coach, Meet set up Dave is in his second year with our staff but has coached at Sonora in the past. Dave will be assisting with Coach Rivas in both the shot and discus events.
Briana Meehan- Assistant Distance Briana is a new addition to our staff. She will be in charge of helping Coach Diaz with the middle and long distance.
Lynn Kelly- Assistant Girls Sprints Lynn is in her second year with our staff. She will be helping with sprints and girls relays.
Samantha Valverde- Assistant Speed training Samantha is entering her first year with the Sonora Track Team. She comes as an on campus teacher and comes to Sonora by way of Buena Park HS.
CONTACT US If you need to get a hold of any of the track and field coaches, please email Marc Tourville at mtourville@fjuhsd.net or call him at 562-266-2143 and he will relay the message.
SONORA TRACK & FIELD 2013 Welcome to the 2013 Track & Field season. The coaches are extremely excited about what 2013 has in store for us. Our girl’s team is predicted 2 nd in the overall race for the gold this year within our league. With the loss of key performers on the boy’s side, there will be a lot of holes to fill. The track team has set a budget for this season, which includes paying for all of the following: Starting blocks, shot puts, discuses, batons, spikes, hurdles, sand, timing watches, invitational’s, scoring books, cross bars, measuring tapes, distance markers, flags, snack shack, awards, and our banquet. Without your help and support, your son or daughter will not get the use of these important necessities that will help in their athletic endeavors. The break down for these needs comes out to $140 per athlete. Any athlete who provides the team with a full fundraising need will also be given a spirit pack that contains a t-shirt and short. We ask that you partner with us this season, as we prepare to give your child the best experience possible. We ask that you consider one of three methods to help meet our fundraising needs. You may choose to donate in full by writing a check or using a debit/credit card tonight which allows your son or daughter to be excluded from further fundraising activities. All payments tonight are considered donations if you use the appropriate form attached, this donation is tax deductable. You may also choose to participate in our three fundraising opportunities, listed below: Adopt-a-Raider o Sending letters to family, friends, pastors, doctors, dentists, etc., asking for support/adoptions. Program Ad Campaign for our Website, ask the same people for their business cards Jog-a-thon scheduled for March 23, 2013 These are all ways in which your family can help provide our program with the tools to help your son or daughter be prepared to compete at their highest level.
Tax Deductable …Fundraising Donation Amount Tonight=$140 PER PARTICIPANT
WE ARE OFFERING FIRST PICK OF SWEAT OUTFITS AND TRACK UNIFORMS (ON LOAN) FOR ALL PARTICIPANTS WHO DONATE IN FULL
TONIGHT. WE WILL HAND THEM OUT TONIGHT. If you would like to know more regarding the track and field budget join us at our next Booster Club meeting here at Sonora in the Teachers Lounge on Thursday, February 27 th at 6:00pm.
EXPECTATIONS School and family come first! This does not mean that practice can be missed on a regular basis. Situations that arise must be brought to the Coach’s attention. We understand that things come up without warning, a phone call to let us know the situation will make things a lot smoother and be greatly appreciated.
DRESS Track athletes are required to dress EVERYDAY. This includes those who have doctor notes, parent notes, etc. Friday’s are an increasing issue about dressing out! We do dress out on Friday’s! Students not dressing out on Friday’s might be subject to a lowered grade! This is still a class and this does show up on transcripts. Being on the Track & Field Team has helped many individuals gain acceptance to their choice of schooling. Please treat it this way!
HYDRATION During the track season the weather can play many tricks. Athletes are always encouraged to drink water at any time during a workout. With the danger of heat exhaustion and heat stroke, the entire coaching staff has a 100% understanding that our athletes need hydration to compete and practice.
TRAINER/INJURIES Please be aware that in any sport, track included, injuries are bound to happen in one form or another. Please keep us informed of any injuries your son/daughter might have. If you see a doctor we will need written approval that your child is cleared to participate. We have a Certified Trainer on campus and she will be available after school daily until around 3:30pm. I encourage you to have your athlete see her for any needs.
PRACTICE
Practice times vary, 6th period athletes begin at 2:00 pm. For the most part students will not be kept past 4:30, but sometimes coaches feel it necessary to stretch the practice a little later. Times may be pushed later due to the fact that our time for weight room use fluctuates. On early-release Wednesdays roll will be taken in the bleachers, and practice will begin at 2:30 pm. On heat advisory or rainy days all athletes must check in for roll in Theatron and will be dismissed at the end of the period.
MISSING PRACTICES AND/OR MEETS The ONE requirement we hold for each athlete is that they MUST participate in ALL THURSDAY HOME MEETS . If for any reason your son/daughter needs to miss a practice or meet, simply have them give us a note ASAP, or call his/her coach. Missing Practice will result in a lower grade!
State Cut Backs and Transportation Our District has issued us NO BUSSES for travel. Transportation will be provided for our first two non-league events (El Dorado and Santa Fe). One bus will be provided to students who are cleared and will participate. We ask you as parents to get involved. We ask you to take off work and join in on our your child’s fun. We ask you to help with carpooling and take part in team travel. We cannot afford to allocate funds from our budget to pay these expenses. Last year we took away $1600 from our budget to pay for travel that we could have used for spikes, hurdles, sand, uniforms and repairs to pay for something we can all help with. As coaches, we are not allowed to organize this. We need strong parent support to help organize and structure this State and District shortcoming. This year we have 6 away track meets. At $400 per bus we would have to take $2,400 away from our kids just for Transportation alone. WE NEED PARENT VOLUNTEERS TO HELP ORGANIZE AND TRANSPORT OUR ATHLETES. ANY PARENTAL HELP WILL BE GREATLY APPRECIATED!
Sonora Athlete’s Expectations to Participate in Track Dear Parent/Guardian,
Welcome to this year’s Sonora Raiders Track & Field Team. Your son/daughter has chosen to sign up and participate in one or more aspects of this year’s team. Track is not an escape from regular PE, and is not a reason for Dance, Cheer, Out of Season Sports, nor students to sign up for a sport that they might be good at without helping the program fundraise. We expect all participants to participate. Track looks great on a college transcript and we treat it that way! Based on this decision… We need everyone to participate in fundraising activities that will help cover ALL of the previously mentioned maintenance issues. Without raising these funds our program cannot function at the highest athletic level. We will raffle off an iPod for involvement in helping raise these funds, however all participants are eligible for the raffle regardless of their donation amount. Participants must be present to receive the award! Your son or daughter is asked to help perform one or more of the following activities that allows them to meet our individual projected fundraising need: Finding sponsors for our Jog-A-Thon Obtaining at least TWO Adopt-A-Raider sponsors @ $40.00 each Selling at least TWO internet ads for our website @ $40.00 each We are asking your son or daughter to participate in one, two, or all three of these activities to help the program. Our goal is for each athlete to raise $140! It is your individual choice of which fundraiser(s) you would like to excel in. Without your efforts in fundraising we cannot provide the proper tools and equipment needed to perform at our best. All of the cost is possible through fundraising. As the parent/guardian at Parent Night (Feb 19 th), you may choose to donate in full by writing a check or using a debit/credit card for the total amount of $140. If you do choose to donate in full your son or daughter will be eligible for the iPod raffle and be excluded from any other fundraising efforts. This donation is tax deductable by using the Adopt-A-Raider form. The Jog-A-Thon, Adopt-A-Raider and Internet Ads are for your convenience to get community businesses to help in our efforts, they are tax deductable to all sponsors as well. Donating in full will exclude your son or daughter from having to participate in the Jog-A-Thon activity and they will have first choice of sizes when we check out sweat outfits and uniforms! Sincerely, Sonora Track and Field Booster Club
Grading guidelines for participation in Track and Field We don’t cut anyone from Track and Field. We give all our student/athletes the chance to participate. But, as a parent you need to know that your sons’ or daughters’ choice to participate in athletics is also a privilege. We do not give free grades and units for non-participation. 6th and 7th Periods are both a class with roll and units, and both are considered a PE class towards graduation. Both classes are based upon attendance and participation. Track and Field shows up on your sons’ and daughters’ transcripts, whether it is an A or an F. + Participation- Track & Field has roll call taken as in any other academic class. It is a class and units will be deducted for not attending. It is a PE class and not dressing will be considered as nonparticipation. The schools PE policy for nonparticipation will apply. -Failure to complete the athletics packet will count against participation. -Failure to participate in fundraising will count against participation. -Failure to participate in home track meets will count against participation. + Athletics Packet- Each student is expected to complete the athletics packet. It consists of a physical and several papers including code of ethics, insurance, and other district mandatory papers in clearing a student to participate in after school activities. If you are a band member, cheerleader, or any other sport athlete, you probably have already done this to participate. If not, this is a mandatory packet that is part of your grade to complete. The final clearance card goes to Coach Tourville. + Fundraising- Your son or daughter will be asked to fundraise in order to keep Track and Field functioning at Sonora. It is part of participation. All students will be asked to show up and participate in a Jog-A-Thon on March 23rd 2013. There are several ways to bypass this activity as described in our parent packet. If fundraising has been met prior to March 23rd your son or daughter will be excluded. If not, each athlete will be expected to participate in our Jog-A-Thon. It is a two-hour commitment on this Saturday and considered part of the participation grade. + Home Track Meets- Your son or daughter will be asked to compete at all home track meets. If they do not compete then they must help with the hurdle crew, snack bar, field set up/ take down, and must sign out at the end of the meet. No exceptions will be made. No early sign outs will be allowed. Home track meets will be on Thursdays and will conclude around 6:30pm. There are 3 home track meets.
Track and Field Grade: Attendance & Participation Grading Scale (Based upon our Physical Education requirements) Grading Scale: +6 points per day can be earned. To earn all the points, you must show up to class on time, dress out and participate.
Deductions: Tardy: Absence
-1 0 (No points will be earned for day missed but excused absences can be made up.) Non-suit for day: -3 Non-Participation for day: -3 Non-suit and Non-Participation: -6 Home Track Meets: 10 points (30 points total this year for 3 home meets) Fundraising Jog-A-Thon (20 points participation) Dress and Participate +6 Must start class dressed and participate to get 6 positive points. Positive points vary by coach. Jog-A-Thon is a mandatory weekend workout. It is March 23rd and worth 20 points toward your grade. Home Track Meets (10 x 3 home meets = 30 pts) Even athletes that choose non competitive track must work these meets for 10 points. Showing up at the end to sign in is not working the meet. On average, a total of 30 positive points can be earned each week as well as -30 points can be deducted for non-suits, non-participation in class and/or home meets not attended. Each student can make up all excused absences. Coaches will have their own policy on this. The student needs to contact his/her coach with any questions or to make arrangements. Coaches have the right to hold a student/athlete back from participation if the coach feels the students dress might put them at risk for possible injury. Grading Scale:
100%-90% = A 89%-80% = B 79%-70% = C 69%-60% = D 59%-0% = F
TRACK & FIELD SCHEDULE 2013 Day
Date
Opponent
Level
Place
Time
Thur
2/28/13
El Dorado/Rancho
All
El Dorado
3pm
Thur
3/7/13
Santa Fe
All
Santa Fe
3pm
Thur.
3/14/13
La Serna
All
Sonora
3pm
Thur.
3/21/13
Buena Park
All
Sonora
3pm
Thur.
3/28/13
Fullerton
All
Fullerton
3pm
Sat.
4/4/13
Troy
All
Troy
3pm
Thur.
4/18/13
Sunny Hills
All
Sonora
3pm
Mon-Fri
4/08-4/12
Spring Break
Sat.
4/20/13
Meet of Champions
Select Few
El Mo
TBA
Sat.
4/20/13
Orange County Chamionships
Select Few
Mission Viejo
TBA
Thur.
4/24/13
La Habra
All
La Habra
3pm
Mon
4/30/12
Frwy League Prelims
All
Fullerton CC
Wed.
5/2/12
Frwy League Finals
Finals
Fullerton CC
Sonora HS Track and Field Jog-A-Thon The 2013 “Jog-A-Thon� pledge Sheet My Sonora HS Track team is raising money to improve our school program, invest in the coaches and staff, and help us provide equipment that is not funded by our school. On March 23rd we will be conducting our Jog-A-Thon around the Raiders track to help support this cause. Please help me with these efforts. Please consider sponsoring me either by the lap or with a flat donation. I think I will be able to do __________laps. Thank you for your contribution! Sponsors Name
Amount per Lap ($)
Flat Donation ($)
Total to be collected
Total amount collected
SONORA HIGH SCHOOL Track & Field ADOPT-A-RAIDER/ Business Card Sponsorship Dear Family, Friends, and Local Businesses In order to raise money for our program, we would like to invite you to be a sponsor. Your sponsorship will allow our program to improve by helping fund necessary equipment, uniforms, and other program expenses. Your contribution will directly benefit all of the athletes that participate in our Track & Field Program. It would be impossible to provide a top-notch Track & Field program without the support of our community. As a thank you for your support, if you have a business card or business jpeg, we will include you on our website as a sponsor of the Sonora High School Track & Field Program. Your business card will be placed on our Track Website for an entire year in exchange for a $40 donation to support one of our athletes. Your donation is tax deductible. We will be releasing our new 501C taxpayer id to any sponsor upon request. We hope you decide to partner with us and contribute to our future success. Thanks again for your financial support. Remember to include your business card! GO RAIDERS!! Sincerely, Marc Tourville, Head Coach Detach and Return with payment by April 6th Please accept my donation to sponsor (athlete’s name) ___________________________ _____ $40
_____ $100
_____ $140
_____ Other $_______
Make Checks Payable to: Sonora Track & Field Boosters Please Mail To: Attention: Marc Tourville Sonora High School Track & Field Sonora HS 401 S. Palm St. La Habra, CA 90631
Fullerton Joint Union High School District Course Syllabus Fullerton Union High School Grading Guidelines and Shared Responsibilities, Attendance and Behavior Expectations, 2012-2013 Course Title: Track and Field Coach: Tourville
This is an indication that you are aware of your son or daughters Grading Guidelines and Shared Responsibilities, Attendance and Behavior Expectations.
Student’s Name (Please Print):__________________________________________________________
Student’s signature____________________________________Date________________
Parent’s signature_____________________________________Date________________
Parent Contact Email: ___________________________________________________
Coach’s Name: Tourville
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