No Where to Run To Baby

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Westmont is already renting Johnstown's track this season so I'm guessing it would become too congested.
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Windber went without a track for a number of years prior to currently having two. They were quite successful without a home track. Javelin in the front lawn. Discus and shot in a parking lot. Hurdles and sprinters on the road behind the school. Distance ran through the woods. Get creative people and play with the hand your dealt.
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Agreed. Windber has always had successful sprint & hurdlers.
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FH, Westy in a tri-meet in Bedford today.
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My friend coaches at Blacklick Valley and he said they never asked to use Central Cambria's track.
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Don't know the details of Richland denying McCort the use of the track but I wouldn't necessarily call it petty.  How much was McCort willing to pay in rent?  Track is not a cheap sport.  Track resurfacing done every 10 years costs 200K.  Replacing Pole Vault/High Jump mats every 10-15 years is another 30K.  Maintenance to jumping and throwing areas?  Another cost.  So not knowing what McCort was willing to pay for "rent" and knowing what it costs to maintain a track facility let alone liability issues I wouldn't call Richland petty for now allowing McCort to use the track.  If it were me charging rent would be at least at least $100/day X 60 days (12 wk season) or $6000.
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Did anyone pay you for that post southpaw
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Did Bishop McCort contact UPJ?  They have a nice, little used track.
I know UPJ allows local high schools to use its pool for swim meets.  I wonder how much wear and tear these cause on an underused pool?
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