Indian Trail Facilities Update
A guide to the upcoming work on our athletic facilities.
This Just In...
Track Update
This was our first week at attempting the new split practice schedule at Kermit-Tipton. We knew this week would be a huge challenge, and it was. This is a learning process, and we will continue to improve as the season progresses. I met with our coaching staff to problem solve some initial issues. Here are some immediate changes that should help:
Buses
- A sign up sheet will be created for buses. This will allow us to know exactly who is supposed to ride a bus.
- Attendance will be taken on buses so we can track who is and is not riding the bus.
- There will be a central meeting location (green building on the visitor's side) at Kermit-Tipton, and every student must check-in with a coach before moving on to their practice location.
- Pick up is the same location.
Car Pool
- Our middle school supervisor is working hard to find bus drivers for our student-athletes.
- For all car poolers, there are forms that need to be filled out before parents can begin transporting students. This will provide protection for all involved.
Communication
- This is a huge opportunity for growth for us.
- Our coaches will send out a week-at-a-glance that will cover practices, bus rider info, meets, etc.
- TeamReach - As we move forward, open posting and chat features will be limited. Communication should come from the coaches to the group and from individual parents to the coaches privately.
Practice
- Next week, only the throwers will go to Kermit Tipton. All runners will remain at ITMS.
- This will allow us to regroup and work on organization.
My goal is to provide an opportunity for continuous improvement for our program. We are learning, and we want to do the right thing for our kids. I will meet with my team again next week to check our progress and make sure our students are safe and accounted for.
Turf
Synthetic Turf Field Bid:
Bid Name / Number
INDIAN TRAIL MS – SYNTHETIC TURF- PROJECT / #6590
Due Day / Date / Time
Wednesday, March 22, 2023 / 2:00 PM ET
Bid Location / Mail Address
Johnson City Purchasing Department, Debbie Dillon-Director,
209 Water Street (37601), P O Box 2150 (37605), Johnson City, TN
Bid Contact / Telephone
Daniel Deats, CHA Companies; 518-453-8217 or 423-975-2715; purchasing@johnsoncitytn.org
Bid Issue Date
February 23, 2023
Project Location
Indian Trail MS, 307 Car-Mol Dr. Johnson City, TN 37601
FOB
Destination, freight prepaid and allowed - Johnson City, TN
Payment Terms
Net 30
Indian Trail Spring Sports
Track
- The company that will be painting the lines on the track will be here at the end of February.
- Track and Field: Some field events (discus, shot put, etc...) may practice with Liberty Bell at the Science Hill facility. All other events will be able to practice normally at Indian Trail. For those students practicing with Liberty Bell, transportation will be provided from Indian Trail.
- Initial measurements puts our track at 400M (using a measuring wheel).
Field Turf
- Money has been set aside by the Johnson City Commission to add field turf to our playing field for football and soccer.
- Construction is scheduled to begin in April with hopes of completing the job in early July for the beginning of football practice.
- This is a major operation. The construction company will have to remove several feet of soil, rock, etc., and build up a base to support a turf field.
- Lines will be added for Football, Soccer, and Lacrosse.
- There is a proposal to add our Hawk logo in the center of the field.
- There is a proposal to paint Indian Trail in one end zone and Hawks painted in the other end zone.
- There is a proposal for an 8-foot fence surrounding the football/track facility.
Field House
- The building beside the baseball field will be converted to a locker room.
- This will be a joint project between the city of Johnson City and Johnson City Schools.
- The locker room will be used for football and storage for football and track.
- This project has not been scheduled at this time.
Refinish the Gym Floor
Practice Schedules and Locations by Sport:
Track
- Practices will take place at Indian Trail
- Disc, shot, long jump high jump, will take place at LBMS. Transportation will be provided
- Students trying out for baseball, softball, and soccer are encouraged to join track if they do not make it through cuts
- Indian Trail will compete in 7 regular season meets with the first meet at Crockett on March 3rd.
- All track communication will be through the app TeamReach
- More information will be provided by coaches are Mrs. Backburn (BlackburnA@jcschools.org) and Mr. Vermillion (VermillionJ2@jcschools.org)
Baseball
- Tryouts end this Friday
- Practices at ITMS
- More information will be provided by Coach Cody Patterson, PattersonC@jcschools.org
Boy's Soccer
- Open field from 1/30 - 2/3 Kermit Tipton 5:30-7:30
- Tryouts
- 2/6/23 Mile Run at Kermit Tipton
- 2/7 to 2/29 are the tryout dates. Times and place TBD
- Practices will be at either ITMS or other fields if available
- Games will be played at Kermit Tipton or other fields if available
- Any boy still interested in still needs to submit a physical to pattesonb@jcschools.org
- More information will be provided by Coach Patteson
Golf
- Student interest meeting was Feb 1st
- Practices will be Monday and Wednesdays at Pine Oaks starting at 4pm
- Matches will be Tuesdays and Thursdays. Home matches at Pine Oaks
- More information will be provided by Coach Hale, HaleM2@jcschools.org