The 2024 CMLSAA Track & Field Season of Play begins on May 13 and must conclude prior to June 16, 2023.  Grade 6, 7, 8 & 9 students may participate. Tryouts are required, and our coaches will determine which student-athletes will be offered a position on the teams.

CONFIRMED COACHES FOR 2024 MAVERICKS TRACK & FIELD - Mr. Dowhan (Long Jump), Mr. Howat (Throwing), Ms. Nickel (Throwing), Mr. Vahaaho (High Jump), Ms. Maxwell (Sprints), Ms. Greiss (Sprints & Middle Distance),

Mr. Desrochers (Middle Distance), Mr. McDonald (Middle Distance & Fitness Room Supervision throughout the school year)  

Parents who are interested in becoming a volunteer coach for one of our school's teams should reach out to Mr. Howat (djhowat@cbe.ab.ca) to discuss this opportunity further.  Applicants will be asked to complete the CBE's Annual Volunteer Registration form and provide a valid Police Information Check prior to the beginning of the season.  Please note that this is a multi-step process that must be completed in order for clearance to be activated:

1. Complete the CBE Annual Volunteer Registration form.
2. Come to the WDP Main Office with government issued ID.
3. Receive a letter from the Main Office Staff, addressed to CPS, that states that you would like to volunteer at WDP.  This letter will not be generated until the ID provided has been verified by the Main Office staff.
4. Use this letter to complete the ePic online (Note:  Volunteer Clearances now cost $21.25 each – WDP cannot reimburse)
5. Once the clearance from CPS has been provided, please provide a copy to the WDP office staff.

We will have more information to post after the 2024 CMLSAA Track & Field Organizational Meeting which is scheduled to take place on April 17, 2024.

Friday, June 16, 2023

Good morning WDP Families!  I am proud to share the final standings with you from yesterday’s CMLSAA Divisional Track & Field Meet where we competed against 7 other schools.  Individual results were tabulated & points were awarded to schools based on positioning.  1^st place earned 10 points, 2^nd place earned 8 points, 3^rd place earned 6 points, 4^th place earned 5 points, 5^th place earned 4 points, 6^th place earned 3 points, 7^th place scored 2 points & 8^th place earned 1 point.

Division Champions are recognized by the CMLSAA in 15 different categories.  Please see below for our placement in each:

• Junior Varsity (Grade 6) Girls – William D. Pratt Mavericks – 1^st Overall
• Junior (Grade 7) Girls – William D. Pratt Mavericks – 1^st Overall
• Intermediate (Grade 8) Girls – William D. Pratt Mavericks – 1^st Overall
• Senior (Grade 9) Girls – William D. Pratt Mavericks – 1^st Overall
• Junior Varsity (Grade 6) Boys – Samuel W. Shaw Storm – WDP finished 2^nd overall
• Junior (Grade 7) Boys – William D. Pratt Mavericks – 1^st Overall
• Intermediate (Grade 8) Boys – William D. Pratt Mavericks – 1^st Overall
• Senior (Grade 9) Boys – Samuel W. Shaw Storm – WDP finished 2^nd overall
• Junior Varsity Aggregate (Grade 6 Boys & Girls Combined) – William D. Pratt Mavericks – 1^st Overall
• Junior Aggregate (Grade 7 Boys & Girls Combined) – William D. Pratt Mavericks
• Immediate Aggregate (Grade 8 Boys & Girls Combined) – William D. Pratt Mavericks – 1^st Overall
• Immediate Aggregate (Grade 9 Boys & Girls Combined) – William D. Pratt Mavericks – 1^st Overall
• Girls Overall Aggregate – William D. Pratt Mavericks – 1^st Overall
• Boys Overall Aggregate – William D. Pratt Mavericks – 1^st Overall
• Grand Overall Aggregate – William D. Pratt Mavericks – 1^st Overall

I would like to take all WDP Track & Field parents who contributed to this outstanding result by fostering an appreciation of athletics in your children, feeding them & ensuring they get enough sleep, plus delivering them to the event on time. 

A sincere thank you to each staff member & student volunteer who supported our 2nd Maverick Mayhem Sports Days & yesterday’s CMLSAA Divisional Meet. 

Lastly, the Track & Field Coaches (Mr. Dowhan, Mr. Lee, Mrs. Nickel, Mr. Vahaaho & myself) would like to share their appreciation of the efforts & the manner in which our students positively represented our WDP learning community.

LET’S KEEP GOING MAVS!

Derek Howat

PE Learning Leader & Athletic Director

William D. Pratt School