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Re: No Where to Run To Baby

Posted: March 16th, 2017, 3:24 pm
by knowitall
Westmont is already renting Johnstown's track this season so I'm guessing it would become too congested.

Re: No Where to Run To Baby

Posted: March 16th, 2017, 4:35 pm
by BigSkyCountry
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.

Re: No Where to Run To Baby

Posted: March 25th, 2017, 10:34 am
by Manfred
Agreed. Windber has always had successful sprint & hurdlers.

Re: No Where to Run To Baby

Posted: April 5th, 2017, 9:15 am
by Manfred
FH, Westy in a tri-meet in Bedford today.

Re: No Where to Run To Baby

Posted: April 6th, 2017, 10:30 pm
by SouthSide Johnny
My friend coaches at Blacklick Valley and he said they never asked to use Central Cambria's track.

Re: No Where to Run To Baby

Posted: April 13th, 2017, 9:31 am
by southpaw
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.

Re: No Where to Run To Baby

Posted: April 15th, 2017, 7:54 pm
by Wrasslerfan
Did anyone pay you for that post southpaw

Re: No Where to Run To Baby

Posted: April 16th, 2017, 6:40 am
by knowitall
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?
Thanks for amusing us all, southpaw!