The Running Titans

COLLINS HIGH SCHOOL

RUNNING TITANS - Track & Field and Cross Country

Welcome Running Titan Nation !!!

Track & Field offiicial practice starts on Jan. 7th. Make sure you have all of your paperwork for that - including Team Values (see yellow highlights below). Please send Coach Sanderlin your completed AIF prior to Jan. 1.. Congratulations on girls 8th place XC State finish....

Fall / Winter Reading: The Champion's Mind

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CONTACT: Coach Sanderlin, Director of Track & Field and Cross Country for Collins HS: georgesand@aol.com

SCHEDULE: Key - Events / info in grey, competitions in pink, practice in green (non-mandatory) / (madatory), and meetings / activities in orange. Note: Collins Track & Field will meet in the school in the back hall (high top tables) across from the stairs and media center at 3:45 PM (M-F). If it is above 40 degrees and not raining, we will go outside. So, bring appropriate clothing to workout in.

Date	Time	What	Notes
Jan 6		No Track & Field practice today	The start of T & F practice has been postponed until Tues., Jan. 7th.
Jan 7	3:45 PM	Official Track and Field practice starts	Meet in the back hall of the school. Please be sure to have all of your paperwork to hand in (we don't need another AIF if you have already submitted one).

Documents - You can not practice with the team until you have submitted all of the required docs that are highlighted below in Yellow . Partial paperwork will not be accepted.

	Item (Note: "Must have" (required) docs highlighted in yellow. )	Action
1	Athlete Information Form (AIF) - T & F: Collins AIF	PRINT OUT, COMPLETE AND TURN IN TO COACH SANDERLIN ASAP (By Jan 6th ) NOTE: You are NOT on the roster until you complete this and turn it in. AIFs go to Coach Sanderlin.
2	MLCHS Team Values - T & F	Print, read and review. Both athletes (initial and sign) and parents must sign the last page and turn in on or before before you can attend official practice.
3	Athletic Participation Form and Physical (good for one year)	MUST BE ON FILE *WITH BEFORE* YOU CAN ATTEND OFFICIAL PRACTICE. If you have completed one from another sport, let a coach know.**
4	2019-20 Drug Testing Procedures & Consent - High School Only! (good for school year 2019-20)	MUST BE ON FILE BEFORE YOU CAN ATTEND OFFICIAL PRACTICE. Note: Middle school does not have to complete this form.
	Equipment List and Training Objectives (T & F)	Print out, read, and put in your MLCHS Running Titan folder. *Must bring water bottle, light / bright colored clothing (no dark pants and shirt), and running shoes to practice! Must be WORFY* (White, Orange, Red, Flourescent, Yellow) compliant!**
	Meet Schedule (T & F) - coming soon	Print out and put in your Running Titan folder.
	Collins Varsity T & F Letter Criteria - Coming soon	Print out and put in your Running Titan folder.
	Training Log	Log your workouts (type), mileage, sleep, what you eat, how you feel, etc. You can not improve what you don't measure!
	Parent Volunteer Application	Parents must fill this out and submit it to the Powell Miller, Athletic Director or Leesa Stivers, Family Resources and Youth Services Coordinator, before they can volunteer for and event. It takes several weeks to process this, so don't delay.
	Transportation Waiver Forms	Parents must complete these and return to a Coach. Note: they must be notarized. Green form is for one-time pickup after a meet. (vs. riding the bus) There is an option for pickup after all meets. Yellow form is when you provide for transportation and SCPS does not (seldomly used). Pink form is when you provide for transportation to and from any meet(s) during the entire season (this is the most common and comprehensive form to use).

News

In May of 1975 a trio of distance runners from Hammond, IN H.S. made endurance history. See the historic Sports Illustrated article from 6/16/75.
Kentucky MileSplit's Border Battle Preview
Meet the new Collins Head Coach - Q & A with Coach Sanderlin
Gabby Karas - 12 State Titles and a Champion's Spirit

Pictures of the Annual Cross Country Pumpkin:

Pictures

Emma Kendall's 8th Place XC State Podium Medal & All-State Ceremony
SMRC - Week 2 Composite Video
SWMS Derby Classic by Coach Sandy
Shelby Co. All-Comers # 1 by Coach Sandy
Harry Greschel Inv. by Rachel Young
Audrey Petty's Shutter Fly Site for MLCS / SWMS XC 2018. See pictures from all of the meets (HS & MS)!
Collins H.S. XC Shutterfly Account - Janell Early's pictures of Bring Back the Mile and team and senior photos
Shelby Co. All Comers T & F Meet # 1
Vault in the Ville videos: Male vaulter & Female vaulter
2017 Class AA State Cross Country Meet photos by Audrey Petty: Boys & Girls
AA Region 3 Cross Country Meet by Audrey Petty: Boys & Girls
Greater Louisville XC Classic by Audrey Petty: Boys & Girls
2017 Titan Classic videos by KYMile Split: Boys Varsity; Girls JV; T.C. - Sight & Sounds
2017 Titan Cross Country Classic by Audrey Petty: Varsity Boys & Girls; JV Girls & Boys; and Volunteers