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Running and jumping into a sand-pit doesn’t seem that hard, but when you put form into a jump and try to get your farther it gets harder. This is an event on the Woodland track team called Long Jump. Long jump starts with raking and smoothing the sand pit, which is done to ensure a
The Boys’ and Girls’ Track and Field teams finished the last of their NVL-conference meets this Tuesday. Both teams swept all three competitors–Watertown, Holy Cross, and Naugatuck. The win sealed the undefeated record for the girls at 14-0, while boys finished almost perfect, 13-1, with one close loss to Seymour. All of the winning this
Imagine flinging your whole body into the air and not having control of it. One of the hardest events on the Woodland’s Track and Field Team is pole vault. When entered in a pole vault event, a competitor spirits with the pole, puts the pole into the pit while using upper body and core strength
The Unified Sports team runs their last few yards as school comes to a close. Unified Sports, ran by George Meyers, is the outdoor track and basketball team for the special-educated students here at Woodland. It is a way for all the students to have a chance to connect with their peers doing things that
Waking up in the morning and seeing a wintry, snowy landscape creates a whimsical nostalgia that people of all ages can recall. However, once March arrives and spring sports begin, students, faculty, and coaches no longer want nostalgia; they want warmth. Warm spring weather has just started its slow arrival. The Woodland tennis courts are
Students with disabilities often feel looked at differently and may have a tough time making friendships. With the help of Unified Sports these differences are put to an end. George Meyers, Unified Sports coach, ensures the co-ed club as an after-school activity with no bias within athletics. “It’s a group of kids, boys and girls,
The boys and girls outdoor track teams have both done the impossible- had an undefeated season, and won the championship meet. This accomplishment was a first for both the boys and girls. Last year, the girls team had no losses, but had a tie with Watertown. The meet was intense, with the Watertown girls 4×1
The gun goes off; the 1600 meter race starts. The runners surge forward. Kelsey Mitchell cuts in at the 300 meter line and takes the lead. Clara Drozdowski, standing against the fence, cheers for her friend. At the same time, she is mentally preparing herself for her own 800 meter race. Although these girls run
The girls’ track team is stacked with talent this year and the girls have one common goal, to win. One of the team’s most vital athletes, Jazmyn Menzies, is prepared to help carry the team to success. Menzies, a junior at Woodland, has been involved with track since she was twelve years old and is
After a successful season last year Woodland’s Track Team is once again off to a great start. They kicked off their season with wins over technical schools, Kaynor and Bullard Havens. Although the team did well in its first meet of the season, it still has a lot of work to do. “We graduated a
