WELCOME to WACONIA MS TRACK

Registration OPENS March 20th

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Registration OPENS March 20th 〰️

Attention ALL Waconia  Middle School Student Athletes!!! Spring Track Season is “around the corner” and we are looking forward to continuing the tradition of Middle School Track & Field in Waconia! T&F is open to ALL 6th, 7th & 8th grade students and the coaching staff is looking forward to another great season of running, jumping, and throwing.  The focus of our team is to get kids moving, explore the sport of Track & Field, and create new friendships.  Waconia T&F is simply looking for students who are willing to try new things & work hard to increase their general fitness.  This means, NO EXPERIENCE IS NECESSARY… the sport of Track & Field is truly for ALL kids. The Middle School track staff has a long history of having great success helping kids learn, improve at, and excel at the many many opportunities that Track & Field can provide for athletes.  We just need kids to sign up and show up…EVERY KID EVERY DAY is our philosophy and the staff will strive to make all kids feel welcome and comfortable while learning the craft of Track & Field. #BAM 

2025 Track & Field Registration Info

  1. OPENS 8am March 20th on the Waconia ComEd Website

  2. Limited Availability and we will max our squad at 99 participants

  3. 33 open sports to each grade (33 - 6th, 33 - 7th, 33 - 8th) 

  4. We will “waitlist” if we reach a max within a grade level

  5. Season Fee = $179 (same as 2024)

Registration Link = https://waconia.cr3.rschooltoday.com/public/home/ (Youth Recreation)

Coaching Staff:

Mr. Dan O’Brien (Southview 5th Grade Teacher) dobrien@isd110.org
Mrs. Lauren Lesher (High School Math Teacher) llesher@isd110.org 
Mr. Christian Gilbert (Middle School Social Studies Teacher) cgilbert@isd110.org

2025 MS Track Schedule

APRIL

Mon. 7th - First Day of Practice 3:30 pm MS Campus 
Wed. 9th - No Practice (2hr early release day) 
Thurs. 17th - Picture Day @ BV Track
Mon. 21st - No Practice (No School Day/Easter) 
Wed 23rd - Track Meet @ Chaska

MAY

Fri. 2nd - Home Track Meet @ WHS Stadium vs. Eastern Carver County
Thurs. 8th - Track Meet @ Howard Lake
                          (8th grade only) 
Fri. 16th - Last Day of Middle School Track*
        *actually depends on our Track Meet Schedule

Track Meets in Bloomington, Orono, Buffalo, Home, STMA & Rockford…we are in contact with ALL of these teams and more details will be released closer to the start date of our season.

Note: our goal is to have 6 Middle School Meets for the 2025 Season!

New This Season - Wacky Wednesdays…we will utilize the MS Campus (no shuttle to BV) for a variety of track/exercise activities…plan to pick up kids at Middle School on ALL Wednesdays!

MIDDLE SCHOOL TRACK & FIELD BASICS

  • Daily Attendance will be taken by the coaching staff and ALL athletes will have a designated Attendance Coach (we will be flexible with attendance to accommodate other activities)

  • ALL Transportation to Meets and Practice Shuttles to Bayview provided by Koch Bus Company

  • Track is a Mon-Fri activity…we have practice or a meet every day school is in session! 

  • ALL Mon/Tues, Thur/Fri we practice at the BV Track Facility (Transportation is Provided)

  • Wacky Wednesday Practice will be held on the MS Campus & athletes will gather in the lunchroom for attendance after school

  • ALL Practices are from 3:30 to 4:45pm (please plan to pick up athletes at 4:45pm daily)

  • Track Meets are all run differently and may even have alternate events and order in which events take place…we will communicate all of this prior to each meet

  • Parents may Transport their athletes home from a meet if they choose to leave early

                Note: Contact your attendance coach, if another athlete's parents are taking your child home.   
                         & we ask this to be confirmed the night prior to the meet

  • ALL IN SEASON Communication will utilize the Schoology software used within our district…ALL details, updates, announcements, meet schedules!!

Few Extra Notes:

  • The expectation is that athletes will work hard with the goal of improving each meet. 

    • When possible, practice workouts will have three tiers…choice!! 

  • We understand that runners may be in multiple sports during track season. 

    • Please encourage your athlete to choose an easier practice tier on game days.

  • We will run through town and on side streets, athletes are informed of proper etiquette on the first day of practice.

    • Sidewalks whenever possible, against traffic (left side) if not.

    • WATCH for traffic (even at stop signs)

    • No more than two running shoulder to shoulder 

    • Never run alone

    • Dress WARM for meets and practices. Weather is unpredictable!

  • Middle School Track Staff will also work with HS Coaching Staff throughout the season in order to enrich the activity for those athletes who show strong interest or ability

Please Call, Text or Email Coach Gilbert if you have any additional questions!

cgilbert@isd110.org 612-483-6799

MS TRACK RECORDS

8TH GRADE WACONIA GIRLS                                        

100 M. Dash 2017 Lilli Jo Sterdien-Gipe 13>05             
200 M. Dash 2013 Molly Reighard 28.00             
400 M. Dash 2011 Jane Merten 1:02.3            
800 M. Dash 2019 Morgan Lyon 2:39.11               
1600 M. Run 2023 Ella Floeter 5:52               
100 M. Hurdles 2015 Shelby Jacobson 17.00             
200 M. Hurdles 2016 Maria Kirsch 34.20
400 M. Relay 2016 54.68
Team - Melissa Honnold, Allie Zimmer, Krissy Ewald, Madison Holmen                  
800 M. Relay 2016 1:57                           
     Team - Melissa Honnold, Courtney Eder, Chanda Breeggeman, Allie Zimmer    
800 Meter Sprint Medley Relay 2016 2:04.97   
     Team - Olivia Grundhofer, Ellie Logelin, Chloe Jaeger, Lauren Wright    
Discus – 1K 2015 Sara Braland76’ 6”     
Shot Put – 6lb 2012 Makayla William36’ 3”            
Long Jump 2016 Ellie Dammann 15’ 7”
Triple Jump 2017 Sydni Olson 30’ 5.5”                   
High Jump 2016 Alexa Bjerke 4’ 10”             
Pole Vault 2012 Paige Notch 8’ 0”   

8TH GRADE WACONIA BOYS

100 M. Dash 2017 Jacob Fedziejewski 11.2          
200 M. Dash 2005 Gavin Woodland 24.67          
400 M. Dash 2005 Gavin Woodland 55.3          
800 M. Dash 2000 Matthias Weinzierl 2:12.6          
1600 M. Run 1984 Kevin Wessale 5:04.6          
100 M. Hurdles 1983 Jason Eveslage 15.06  
300 M. Hurdles 2015 Reis Henriksen53.06
400 M. Relay 2017 49.20             
     Team - Cole Hedberg, Keldon Hagen, Addison Schwab, Jacob Fadziejewski
800 M. Relay 2017 1:42.20          
     Team - Jacob Fadziejewski, Keldon Hagen, Ciro Medina, Parker Dustin
1600 M. Relay 2016 4:10.40          
     Team - Alex Ebent, Carter Keinholz, Morgan Ryskoski, Evan Campbell
800 Meter Sprint Medley 2017 1:49           
     Team - 100 Jacob Fadziejewski, 100 Keldon Hagen,
200 Charles Parker Dustin, 400 Grant Iverson
1600 Meter Sprint Medley 19844:11.6           
     Team - 200 Jon Rauen, 200, Terry Foley, 400 Mark Lavalle, 800 Kevin Wessale
Discus – 1K2012 Ben Hedtke 144’ 4”          
Shot Put – 8 lb 2012 Ben Hedtke 46’ 6”
Shot Put – 4K 2012 Ben Hedtke 43’ 11”           
Triple Jump 2016 Morgan Ryskoski 36’ 2.5”  
Long Jump 2011 Lucas Zimmer 18’ 0”          
High Jump 2017 Parker Dustin 5’10”       
Pole Vault 2012 Zachary Olsem & 2015 Mitchell Garnatz 10’ 0”

7TH GRADE WACONIA GIRLS

100 M. Dash 2023 Kherington Braun 13.39              
200 M. Dash 2019 Bethany Langer 28.09
400 M. Dash 2018 Brynley Theis 1:04.79           
800 M. Dash 2019 Annika Mielke 2:39.11                      
1600 M. Run 2018 Kaylen Schmitt   5:47          
100 M. Hurdles 2013 Taylor Lange 15.60             
400 M. Relay 2015 55.50                     
     Team - Grace Gesinger, Ellie Gove, Ellie Logelin, Lauran Wright
800 M. Relay 2016 1:55.14                  
     Team - Sydney Stellick, Dana Piro,
Courtney Eder, Aniya Burnett                                      
1600 M. Relay 2016 4:58.50                                                
800 Meter Sprint Medley 2016 2:07.20                       
     Team - Melissa Honnold, Lilli Jo Sterdien-Gipe,
Chanda Breeggemann, Courtney Eder
Discus – 1K2015 Claire Segner 70’ 0”              
Shot Put – 6 lb 2012 Lauren Dirnberger 30’ 11”            
Long Jump 2016 Sydney Stellick 15’ 2”              
Triple Jump 2016 Sadie Long 29’ 1”                 
High Jump 2019 Eva Bjerke 4’ 8’’
Pole Vault 2011 6’ 6” Paige Notch, 2012 Cameron Schuster, 2013 Annah Fritz   

7TH GRADE WACONIA BOYS

100 M. Dash 1981 Dave Schellar 12.27          
200 M. Dash 1991 Kyle Hedin 25.8          
400 M. Dash 1991 Kyle Hedin 59.1          
800 M. Dash 2023 Eli Seim 2:21           
1600 M. Run 2023 Soren Kendrik 5:16.96          
100 M. Hurdles 1984 Paul Eveslage 17.11
110 M. Hurdles 2010 Collin Barrett 18.60  
400 M. Relay 1998 52.5              
     Team - Micah Young Jed Braunwarth Evan Johnson Mike Anquist
800 M. Relay 1985 1:53           
     Team - Jason Greenslit,  Jeremy Schelitzke, Chad Jacobson, Antonio Mincks
1600 M. Relay 200 34:35.2   
     Team - Will Terry, Frank Stepaniak, Lance Neubauer, Nolan Weber
800 Meter Sprint Medley Relay 2010 1:57.4   
     Team - 100 Kevin Logelin, 100 Lucas Zimmer, 200 Ben Hanson, 400 Collin Barrett
1600 Meter Sprint Medley Relay 1982 4:39.3
     Team - 200 Jason Eveslage, 200 Mike Clark, 400 Stuart Grote, 800 Jim Gustafson
Discus – 1K 2011 Ben Hedtke 115’ 8”          
Shot Put – 4K 2011 Ben Hedtke 37’ 8.5”      
Shot Put – 8 lb 2011 Ben Hedtke 39’ 6.5”
Triple Jump 2023 Denny Hurtig 33’ 6”  
Long Jump 2023 Eli Seim 17’ 4”          
High Jump 2010 Lucas Zimmer 5’ 4”          
Pole Vault 2011 Zach Olsem 9’ 3”               

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