General Updates:

- Need help with your nutrition? Here is a handbook to help out. The end of the handbook has amazing summaries that everyone should read! 


- Team pictures on Thursday March 27th! Meet in the large gym right at 3:40pm in uniform – top and bottom. 


- Practice will be at 3:40pm on Monday, March 24th. Meet in the small gym 


Meet Updates: 

- Valor Invite: RESULTS. Below is a list of everyone that either PR or finished top 9. Congrats! 

Dimitri Spano 100m + 5th 4×100mR 

Izaak Kith 100m 

Landon Danburg 7th 110mH + triple jump (4th) 

Dion Montez 200m 

Jacob Weniger 400m (8th)  

Adam Straub 6th 800m + 4th 4×200mR

Gady Bahr 800m + 4th 4×200mR

Logan Fugelseth 3200m (9th) 

Nickolas Jay discus + 9th shot put 

Liam Jindra 3rd high jump 

Jimmy Newman shot put 

Alex Ton 5th 4×100mR

Brady Palladino 5th 4×100mR

Troy McMullin 5th 4×100mR

Owen Robertson 4th 4×200mR

Will Zapotoczny + 4th 4×200mR

Grace Park 6th 100m + high jump (4th) + 3rd 4×100mR 

Lacy Bowman 100m + 8th triple jump + 3rd 4×100mR 

Kate Sanford 1st 100mH + 4th 300mH

Katsiaryna Darashenka 3rd 100mH + 7th 300mH + 3rd 4×100mR 

Lydia Jay 200m + 3rd 4×100mR 

Emilia Wsol 200m 

Rachel Henderson 4th 400m

Phoebe Hitchcock 9th 400m 

Emi Tipton 4th 800m 

Natalie Holman discus (9th) 

Jaiden Miler 3rd 3200m 

Ainsley Malcom long jump (4th) 

Berlin Bratten 5th long jump 

Josephine Tran 6th long jump + 3rd triple jump 


- Jeffco Non Qual 3: 

JV meet on Wednesday, March 26th 

More information: Later Jeffco Non Qual


- Chaparral Invite:

Varsity meet on Saturday, March 29th 

More information: Chaparral Invite

- KC Logan R2-J Invite (THROWERS ONLY): 

Throwers meet on Saturday, March 29th (one and only chance to throw javelin) 

KC Logan R2-J Invite


- Looking ahead, next week is Littleton Champs on Friday, April 4th. This is our first CULTURE BUILDING MEET! This means that everyone will be at the meet from start to finish. No one leaves the meet until we take a team picture after the 4×400m relays. 


- Here is our meet schedule for the 2025 season. 


Action Items:

-  Athletes join the athlete remind: https://www.remind.com/join/drtfath 


- Parents join the parent remind: https://www.remind.com/join/drtfparent 

- Sign up to volunteer at the Dakota Ridge Invite: SIGNUP GENIUS 


- Pay the booster fee of $125.00. Cash, check (DRTF Boosters), or Venmo accepted. This fee helps with: equipment like resistance bands, med balls, hurdles, starting blocks, shot puts, batons, team clothing, pink shirts for XC, blue shirts for TF, team dinners, end of season banquet, senior gifts, and so much more. 


Coaching Corner:

Great job putting in the work over spring break! Despite the challenges the wind presented, we showed up, stayed committed, and made the most of every session. This past week, we went out and competed at a high level at a loaded meet. It was great seeing athletes go out and sharpening our race pace and fine-tuning our mechanics. Remember: our number one focus is always going out and being competitive. Chasing times or marks rarely ends well. Trust the training and yourself and simply go out and compete then the times/marks will come. Everyone brought great energy and effort, which will pay off as we move forward in the season.


One key takeaway from this week: control what we can control. The weather wasn’t always in our favor, but that didn’t stop us from getting in quality work. Whether it was adjusting our workouts, staying mentally locked in, or pushing through tough conditions, we proved that we’re adaptable and resilient. That mindset will be crucial as we head into the heart of the season.


Questions? Contact Coach Gysin via Remind