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| Sports May 2004, Volume 7, No. 5 |
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By Jacqueline C. and Tess F.
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| Seventh grader Ben C. hands off to sixth grader Nick R. during the Conference Track Meet held at Lake Park East Campus on Monday, May 10, 2004. | |
Many students participated in track this year. The coaches for track were Mr. Anderson, Mrs. Jomarron, and Mr. Larsen. The conference meet was held at Lake Park East on May 10, 2004.
Track events include: shot put, triple jump, long jump, high jump, mile, 800 (2 laps), 400 (1 lap), 200 (half a lap), 100 (quarter lap), 50 (eighth lap), and relays.
Sixth grader Julia W. said, "I like track because you are able to cheer on your friends at the meets."
Her favorite event is triple jump. Julia stated that she liked the meets because they showed how all your effort paid off.
"In practice, first we warmed up with a lap, then we did stations consisting of Indian runs and jump rope; after that we split up into specific workouts," Julia added.
Eighth grader Pam R. said, "The track coaches are really awesome and very supportive.
Pam's favorite event is the 200.
She recalled, "The conference meet was really confusing because we had to keep going in and out of the building because of the weather, but other than that it was a lot of fun!"
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| Eighth graders Julia N. and Pamela R. wait for the starting gun at the Conference Track Meet held at Lake Park East Campus on Monday, May 10, 2004. | |
Another sixth grader, Nicholas R. said, "I worked with Mr. Larsen the most throughout the track season. He gives great tips and good advice."
His favorite event was long jump.
Nick said, "My least favorite thing about track was having to run a lot."
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“Medinah was the toughest team in the conference because they practiced harder than we did.” |
The coaches at Peacock wished the eighth graders good luck for the future.
All the coaches were very proud of the team for training hard at practices and meets. They hope next year the team will do better in the conference.
This year at Peacock, the girls finished in fifth place, and the boys finished in sixth place. Mr. Anderson said, "I hope next year we can get a banner on the wall."
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TRACK QUIZ
How much does the Peacock student body know about the sport of track and field?
By Emily W. sports editor
1. How many days of the week did the track team practice?
2. What is triple jump?
3. How long was the 2004 track season?
4.What place did the Peacock Girl's Track Team finish this year?
5. How far is a 1600 run?
6. Does a student need to try out for the track team?
7. What is a relay?
8. Who are the Charger coaches?
9. What place did the Peacock Boy's Track Team finish this year?
10. What are field events?
Answers
1. 5 days a week
2. A jump similar to long jump consisting of three jumps, a skip, a step, and then the jump.
3. March-May
4. 5th
5. One Mile
6. No
7. A team of four runners that each run a portion of the race.
8. Mr. Anderson, Ms. Jomarron, and Mr. Larson
9. 6th
10. The events that do not consist of running. (High Jump, Long Jump, Triple Jump, and Shotput)
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Girls enjoy competitive Itasca park district soccer
By Julie P.
Many Peacock girls enjoy playing soccer for the Itasca Park District during their free time.
There are currently two Itasca Girls U-14 soccer teams. They are both off to a great start.
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Some of the athletes on the teams have been playing since they were five years old. |
"We work really well together and our soccer team involves everyone in the game," said Coach Partyka.
Some of the athletes on the teams have been playing since they were five years old. Others are new to the game and have joined throughout the past couple of years.
"I joined because it looked like fun, and I wanted to be with my friends," said forward Becky K.
The main reason the girls play soccer is because they enjoy it.
Jessica L., also a forward, commented, "It is really fun to hang out with your friends! I think the team is going to have a great season!"
She is not the only one; the girls on the team have been having a great time together, and are really close friends.
If you are a sixth or seventh grader interested in joining soccer for the fall season, call the Park District.
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