True Team State Track mn 2022

YOU ARE ABOUT TO WITNESS SOMETHING UNIQUE IN TRACK AND FIELD

The true team series was originated in 1987 by the State Track and Field Coaches Association, to address the need in Track and Field for a True TEAM competition. In previous years, a team with a few elite athletes could win the “Team Championship” in a large meet. The Coaches felt the Team Championship should be won by the best TEAM.

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YOU ARE ABOUT TO WITNESS SOMETHING UNIQUE IN TRACK AND FIELD
Key Contact Information
Eric Klein
Mark Alcorn
Tony Einertson
2022 State True Team Results: Class A | Class AA | Class AAA
Class A Girls Team Results
Class AA Boys Team Results
Class AA Girls Team Results
Class AAA Boys Team Results
Class AAA Girls Team Results

In True Team competition, each team is allowed 2 entries in Class 1 A and 2A (3 entries in Class 3A) in individual events and 1 entry in each relay event. Every entry is placed and scored according to their order of finish, with the idea that a team’s second or third entry becomes just as important as their first entry.

There are 3 classes in True Team Competition, with the classes based on enrollment. Enrollments are reviewed on an annual basis, and alignments are revised each July by the True Team Committee.

Throughout the State, there are 8 Sections in each Class, with the Champion in each Section Advancing to the State Meet. As of 2018, all section 2nd-5th place teams will compete in a "paper meet" with the top four teams also advancing to the state meet as “Wild Card” teams. The state meet will consist of 12 teams per class per gender.

Minnesota is the only State which holds True Team competition in Track & Field. It is organized, governed, coordinated, and sponsored by the State Track & Field Coaches Association.

TRUE TEAM PHILOSOPHY

Why was the Minnesota True Team Championship philosophy developed?

Because of many Minnesota track and field coaches who were dissatisfied with the existing system which did not determine a true team champion.
To recognize overall team strength.
To discount the possibility of a championship where only 2, 3, or 4 individuals score all the points.
To encourage more participation through 3 divisions throughout the state which were determined through school enrollment.
To provide fans with a more exciting format and scoring system in which to determine a Team State Champion.
To encourage teams to develop all events and therefore greater participation.

HISTORY

Key Contact Information

Eric Klein

True Team Chair; Vice President of TF Association

Mark Alcorn

True Team State Meets Manager, Finance Director, all matters true team

Tony Einertson

Section Meets Coordinator

May 22, 2022

The GMLOKS girls came away at the Class A girls champions

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For the first time since 2019, we had the True Team State Meet in person. The meet was canceled in 2020 due to the pandemic and was run virtually last year, but this year it was back and better than ever at Stillwater High School. The True Team Meet recognizes overall team strength over that of a few individuals.

Minnesota is the only State which holds True Team competition in Track & Field. It is organized, governed, coordinated, and sponsored by the Minnesota State Track & Field Coaches Association.

2022 State True Team Results: Class A | Class AA | Class AAA

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Place	Team	Score
1	Lanesboro/Fillmore Central/Mabel-Canton	551
2	Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted	518.5
3	St. Charles	493
4	Luverne	478.5
5	Grand Meadow/LeRoy Ostrander/Kingsland	469
6	LCWM-Nicollet	458
7	Pelican Rapids	436
8	Maple River	409
9	Morris Area/Chokio-Alberta	383.5
10	Greenway/Nashwauk/Keewatin	370.5
11	Sauk Centre	317
12	Ada-Borup-West	251

Class A Girls Team Results

Place	Team	Score
1	Grand Meadow/LeRoy Ostrander/Kingsland	568.5
2	Luverne	564.5
3	Minnewaska Area	558.5
4	Lanesboro/Fillmore Central/Mabel-Canton	453
5	Paynesville	451.5
6	Concordia Academy (Roseville)	434.5
7	Jackson County Central	418
8	Lake City	378
9	Osakis	360
10	Pierz	352
11	Canby/Minneota	314.5
12	West Marshall Fusion	281

Class AA Boys Team Results

Place	Team	Score
1	Mankato East	528.5
2	Jordan	513
3	St. Thomas Academy	509.5
4	Willmar	467.5
5	Faribault	446
6	Esko	425
7	Big Lake	422
8	Worthington	410.5
9	Pine Island	409
10	Totino-Grace	372.5
11	Rockford	344
12	Fergus Falls	285.5

Class AA Girls Team Results

Place	Team	Score
1	Rocori	601
2	Rockford	546.5
3	Mankato East	503.5
4	Eden Valley-Watkins/Kimball	491
5	Willmar	451
6	Fairmont	444
7	Byron	434
8	Detroit Lakes	422.5
9	Belle Plaine	384.5
10	North Branch	309.5
11	Simley	288
12	Blake	243.5

Class AAA Boys Team Results

Place	Team	Score
1	Rosemount	1206
2	Wayzata	1096
3	Owatonna	987.5
4	Stillwater	982.5
5	Andover	885.5
6	Forest Lake	843
7	Blaine	837
8	Lakeville South	835.5
9	Edina	784
10	Rochester Mayo	777.5
11	Mounds View	753
12	Alexandria	569.5

Class AAA Girls Team Results

Place	Team	Score
1	Minnetonka	1159.5
2	Wayzata	1125
3	Rosemount	1122
4	St. Michael-Albertville	913.5
5	Mounds View	899
6	Eagan	888
7	Farmington	846
8	Edina	815
9	Lakeville South	805
10	Roseville	767.5
11	Alexandria	766.5
12	Forest Lake	460