TRITON RUNNING
Athletic Clearance - All athletes must have their physical exam clearance completed prior to the start of summer cross country training, or Track & Field tryouts in January. Clearance paperwork can be obtained in the main office, in the athletic director’s office or by clicking on the link below. Once completed, the paperwork should be turned in to the athletic director.
Athletic clearance Forms - Click to download
Track & Field Tryouts - Tryouts for all team members who are not currently participating in a winter sport will be held on the following days:
Tuesday 1/24/12 - 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Wednesday 1/25/12 - 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Thursday 1/26/12 - 1:30 pm - 4:00 pm
Monday 1/30 12 - 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm
Note: Athletes participating in a winter sport will be given an opportunity to try out after their winter season is over. Please see the head coach to arrange a tryout day and time.
Practice - Starting on Monday, Febuary 6th., and for the remainder of the season, practice will start during 6th. period and continue after school until a coach dismisses you. Athletes should plan on about two hours for practice.
More Information
1. Track & Field Only - All new athletes, and athletes who have not previously made at least one of the qualifying standards must try out. Returning team members will still be expected to make the qualifying standards in your events or you will not be allowed to remain on the team.
2. Track & Field Only - Once the athlete has made the team in one event, he/she may try out for other events, but you must make the qualifying mark for each event that you wish to compete in.
3. Track & Field Only - Athletes who are currently involved in a winter sport will be given a try-out period after the winter sport has ended.
4. Track / Cross Country - After you have made the team, you should see your guidance counselor and arrange to have your schedule changed so that you are in the 6th. period track (or cross country) class. Boys - Coach Johnson’s class. Girl’s - Coach Proodian’s class.
Track & Field Standards
| Event | Boys 11th, 12th | Boys 9th, 10th | Girls 11th, 12th | Girls 9th, 10th |
| 100 meters | 12.0 sec | 13.0 sec | 14.0 sec | 14.3 sec |
| 100 / 110 m Hurdles | 12.4 sec for 100 m | 13.3 sec for 100 m | 14.4 sec for 100 m | 14.7 sec for 100 m |
| 400 meters | 60.0 sec | 62.0 sec | 71.0 sec | 73.0 sec |
| 800 meters | 2:25.0 | 2:30.0 | 3:00.0 | 3:00.0 |
| 1600 meters | 6:00.0 | 6:15.0 | 7:00.0 | 7:15.0 |
| Long Jump | 16' 0" | 15' 0" | 13' 6" | 13' 0" |
| Triple Jump | 35" 0" | 32' 0" | 28' 0" | 27' 0" |
| High Jump | 5' 0" | 4' 8" | 4' 4" | 4' 0" |
| Shot Put ** | 35' 0" | 30' 0" | 27' 0" | (9th) 23' / (10th) 25' |
| Discus ** | 100' 0" | (9th) 75' / (10th) 90' | 80' 0" | 60' 0" |
| Pole Vault ** | 10' 0" | 8' 0" | 7' 0" | 6' 0" |
** Due to the technical nature of these events, coaches may choose to retain athletes who show promise even if they do not make the required standard.
