2024 MIHS Track & Field Season
Co-Head Coaches:
Amy Posner Wolff
Stacy Edwards
Track & Field Coaches:
Amy Posner Wolff - Sprints/Hurdles
Enrique Hernandez - Throws (Shot/Disc)
John Janusson - Throws (Shot/Disc)
Mike Grady - Pole Vault
Victor Yan - Pole Vault
Scott Levering - Pole Vault
Nicole Nelson - Sprints/Jumps
Piper Casey - Sprints/Jumps
Stacy Edwards - Sprints
Susan Empey - Distance
Toby Swanson - Distance
Jary Krauser - Distance
Track & Field
Distance Running
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End of Season Celebration - May 29th
Congratulations on a fantastic Track & Field season! We’ve enjoyed watching your athletes as they accomplish their goals—whether it’s trying something new or propelling themselves to the next level in their event.
The MIHS Track & Field End of Season Celebration is coming up Wednesday, May 29th 6-8pm @ Islander Middle School. It’s important to acknowledge your child’s hard work and celebrate success. This celebration is not covered by athletic fees. Our fundraising efforts have fallen short and we need your help!
If you would like to contribute towards the celebration, including Qdoba buffet, awards for athletes (Most Improved, Most Inspirational etc.) and gifts for our coaches for a great season, the MI Track & Field Booster Club will coordinate all the food and coaches gifts. The coaches will recognize the event groups and seniors individually. Parents are encouraged to attend.
We target $100/family. The team created this awesome video below to inspire your donations! Please donate what you are comfortable giving via this LINK.
Senior Night
Coach Stacy Edwards authored a poem honoring our 2024 seniors.
MIXC Kick-Off Picnic - June 23rd
Join the BBQ @ Coach Empey’s (7744 85th PL SE) from 4:30-6:30pm. Come learn more about our summer training program, key fall dates, meet teammates, coaches, captains, play some games, and eat some yummy hot dogs (veggie dogs available too).
Rising 9th graders - we hope to meet you, too! And don't forget - the best way to stay up to date on all things MIXC is to join the Band App. (Parents included!)
Questions? Contact Susan Empey, MIXC Head Coach at
Athlete Expectations -
MIHS Track & Field Handbook
Our objective as a coaching staff is to create an environment where every athlete understands the importance of commitment, working hard to achieve goals, and the feeling of success that comes from reaching goals.
2024 MIHS Special Events - Save the Date
Dec 5, 2023 - Weight Room Access Starts
Track & Field will have weight room access from 4:30-5:30 pm on Tuesdays and Thursdays, beginning Tuesday, 12/5. One Track & Field coach will be present for an event-specific (i.e. sprints, throws) workout. The weight will be closed for a few weeks in January as MIHS installs new equipment). For those who are interested in pre-season training during the closure please contact Head Coach Amy at amy.wolff@mercerislandschools.org
DISTANCE: Winter conditioning begins Monday, 12/4. Practices will be held Monday through Friday, starting at 3:15. Meet just outside the track for a combination of social running plus tempos, fartleks and hills. For those not participating in a winter sport, you are strongly encouraged to come as often as possible!
Questions? Contact Amy Wolff, Head Coach at amy.wolff@mercerislandschools.org
February 26, 2024 - Spring Practices Begin
Daily practice run Monday through Friday.
March 4th - MIHS Mandatory Meetings for Spring Sports
MIHS hosts mandatory meetings for all spring sports. Learn more about our coaches' philosophy, expectations of the team, goals for the season, practice & meet schedules as well as opportunities to support our athletes through volunteering and donations.
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Students @ MIHS @ 3:15 - 3:45 pm
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Parents @ MIHS @ 6 pm
Home Meet Volunteers Needed - March 26th & April 30th
Hosting a meet relies heavily on volunteers from the home team. These volunteers may manage athletes as they queue up for events, record times, measure throws, etcetera.
More details about hosting a meeting and the positions we need filled can be found by clicking the "Home meet - Volunteer Sign-Up" button below. Thanks in advance for providing a great experience for our student athletes!
Team Pasta Feeds - Choose from:
March 20th, April 2nd, April 24th & April 29th
A highlight for athletes, pasta feeds are held the night before meets to fuel up for the next day's events and rally team spirit. Dinners are potluck style and athletes attending contribute:
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Freshmen - Bread
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Sophomores - Salads
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Juniors - Desserts
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Seniors - Beverages
More details about hosting/helping can be found by clicking the "Pasta Feed - Helper Sign-Up" button below. Thanks in advance for considering being a host or helper for these events!
Senior Night - April 30th
Senior Night is Tuesday, April 30th @ 3:30pm! Come cheer on our awesome seniors at their second home meet this season! At 3:30 we will honor the seniors by announcing their bios and the boosters will provide each senior with a special gift!!!! After the meet the boosters will provide Krispy Kreme to all our Track and Field athletes in celebration of our Class of 2024!
Read Coach Stacy Edwards send-off to the seniors below.
End of Season Celebration - TBD
Athletes and families enjoy a catered buffet, end of season of awards, presentation of thanks (and gifts!) to our coaches. Our End of Season Celebration was scheduled for May 30th at the start of the season. More recently, school activities were scheduled, and we now have a conflict with Class of 2024 Baccalaureate Service. We hope to reschedule the End of Season Celebration. Stay tuned!
This your last chance to return your uniform and avoid a fee. Uniforms (shorts, tank, sweatpants, jacket) need to be clean. We will not accept the uniform if there is still sticky stuff on them.
Please consider bringing outgrown spikes to the banquet for donation to future athletes.
See you there!
MIXC Kick-Off Picnic - June 23rd
@ Coach Empey’s (7744 85th PL SE) Come learn more about our summer training program, key fall dates, meet teammates, coaches, captains, play some games, and eat some yummy hot dogs (veggie dogs available too).
Rising 9th graders - we hope to meet you, too! And don't forget - the best way to stay up to date on all things MIXC is to join the Band App. (Parents included!)
Questions? Contact Susan Empey, MIXC Head Coach at susan.empey@mercerislandschooldistrict.org
All Comers Track Meet - June 28th
Fitness, Family, Friends, Food Truck & Fun!
All ages welcome to participate. Great fun for friends, intergenerational family
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July TBD
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5:30-7:30pm
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MIHS Stadium
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$5 per participant
Pole Vault & High Jump Clinics for all ages from 4 - 5:30pm with Coach Amy and Coach Nicole. Advance sign-up requested. Email Coach Amy or Coach Nicole.
Running Events
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50 meter dash
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100 meter dash
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200 meter dash
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400 meter dash
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800 meter dash
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1600 meter run
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Kids Hurdles
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Relays (4x100, 4x400)
Field Events
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Kid's javelin
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Kid's softball throw
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High jump
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Long jump
MIHS Long, Proud History
Mercer Island High School's Track and Field team has a long, proud history.
Our athletes' bests include some statewide records.
Meet Our Track & Field Coaches
Team Spirit Wear - Closed
It's time for pre-season preparation and that means preparing to look great! We have opened our online Pop Up Gear store for Mercer Island Track and Field logo wear! We have shirts, shorts, hoodies, jackets for athletes, parents and fans. The 2023 Team Captains have created a new logo for this Track and Field season (see below), so don't miss out on a chance to get some unique sportswear. The tradtional MIXCT&F logo is also available. Every item is available to anyone, young and old.
Delivery times are 7-10 days and the store will remain open for the duration of the season.
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Team Updates / Newsletters
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Register Now, Practices Start February 27th
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Meet our Coaches
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Donate to support our coaches
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Volunteers Needed
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Uniform Distribution
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Jamboree
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Swag Sale
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Team Photos
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Volunteer Needs
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Coaches Recap
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3/21 Home Meet Volunteers Needed
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3/29 Pasta Feed Host Needed
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Coaches Recap
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3/21 Home Meet Volunteers Recap
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3/29 Pasta Feed Host Needed