Open to all students in the Mifflin and Juniata County School Districts, the Juniata Valley Striders Track & Field and Cross Country Club is for children 7-14 who are interested in track and cross country. The club meets several times a week from April through December.
All practices and meets are optional and begin at the Mifflin County Track Complex in Highland Park.
Please contact Coach Sprecher with any questions: rls2411@verizon.net
Track & Field
Practices will be held on Mondays, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday from 6 PM – 7:30 PM at the Mifflin County High School track.
Cross Country
Practices will be held at Highland Park Elementary on Mondays and Wednesdays from 6 PM – 7 PM August and September, 5:15 PM-6:15 PM October, and 5 PM – 6 PM in November.
Both local and USATF competitions will be conducted during the season.
Costs
Local competition will be free with no cost involved to the athletes.
USATF competition will involve a USATF membership, uniform, and associated entry fees.
Contact
Contact the Coaching Staff for more info: Ron Sprecher
Mission
Help children achieve their physical, mental and spiritual potential through a planned progressive program in track and field. The program will focus on proper bio-mechanics appropriate conditioning and proper behavior.