Sunday, September 30, 2012

State Team

Boys  State Team
1.Diarmuind
2.Drake
3.Joe
4.Luke
5.Evan
6.Drew
7.Liam
8.Corey
9.Patrick
10.Connor

Girls  State Team
1. Arielle
2. Marguerite
3. Frances
4. Libby
5. Dianna
6. Morgan
7. Claire
8. Elizabeth
9. Dana H
10.Brooke

The Top Seven runners  will run at Sectional and State. 3 alternates will practice next 2 weeks and will be put in when one of top seven can not run
Monday  Orchard downs
Tues  PBL Race Top Seven Girls will not be running  in the race 3 alternates will compete
                           Top Seven boys will be running in the race  3 will also compete
Wed Orchard downs
Thurs  St Matthews
Fri Centennial track 3:00 pm za's pick up 4:30

Saturday, September 29, 2012

PBL Invitional Race

Paxton-Buckley-Loda Panther Cross Country Invitational
Tuesday, October 2, 2012 Starting
Race Times:
4:15 – Boys 5th & 6th
 4:17 – Girls 5th & 6th - Note this race starts two minutes after the boys.
4:45 – Girls 7th & 8th
 5:15 – Boys 7th & 8th
5:45 – Awards in Football/Track Stadium Restrooms and Tents: Restrooms are located in the junior high school.
 Please use either set of west doors where the two sets of 3 cones on the blacktop are located . NO SPIKES in the school.
 Team tents are to be located in the grass area just to the SOUTH of the starting line. Bus Parking: Please drop your students off in the course area then park buses on the EAST side of the school, which is the FRONT of the building. Roster & Wrist Bands:
Please check your roster. If there are major mistakes, please let me know immediately. You do not need to report someone not participating. Match the number of the wrist band to the name and number on your roster.
 Make sure the wrist band is tight enough so that it does not fall off during the race and that the NUMBER faces out so we can easily see the assigned number as the athletes walk through the chute. Girls are wearing pink and the boys are wearing blue.
 The Course: The course is around the perimeter of the school grounds and is roped.
 Please remind spectators to remain behind the ropes during the race, especially in the finish area. Awards:
 An awards ceremony will be conducted the football/track stadium immediately after the last race.
We will be prompt.
Awards for the meet are as follows: Boys 5th & 6th – Medals 1 – 20 Girls 5th & 6th – Medals 1 – 20 Boys 7th & 8th – Medals 1 – 20 Girls 7th & 8th – Medals 1 – 20 Participation Ribbons for places after 20 are available for you to pick up after the awards ceremony.

Plan to meet at Subway in Paxton after the rewards
Coach

9/30 Week

Monday : Orchard Downs Libby's  potato chip run
Tuesday:PBL invitional Last race for non State runners 
               Please email if you are not running
Wednesday Orchard Downs
Thurs. Saint Matthews  JELLO WARS
Friday Meet at Centennial High School Track  
             ZA' Run  Time 3:00Pm  pickup at Za's 4:30
Saturday Effingham Ill   Sectionals


Wednesday, September 26, 2012

Monticello Race

 Meet At Lode Park at 7:30 am Dress Warmly.
Get There Early. It will be very crowded.
This is the final Race before State selection

Monticello Middle School Cross Country Invitational Saturday, September 29, 2012 Lodge Park, Monticello Meet management information:
Online entries, press contact, meet scoring: Monticello Middle School Cross Country Mr. Arthur Sievers Attn: Mr. Randy Moss Consultant to the Board of Education (Facilities/Services) #1 Sage Dr. 1 Sage Drive Monticello, IL 61856 Monticello, IL 61856 E-mail: mosra@sages.us E-mail: siear@sages.us Telephone: 217-762-8511 ext. 1219 Telephone: 217-762-8511 ext. 1225 Entries: All entries must be made online at www.directathletics.com. Instructions for entering your team are enclosed. You must have your entries completed by noon on Tuesday, September 25. If you are unsure that a student will participate, please enter him/her anyway. Varsity Event: Seven or fewer may run in the varsity event. Note 5 or more must finish event to be counted as a team. (It is not necessary to designate these on direct athletics.) Access to Meet Information: The Monticello track and field website at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ sagestrackandfield/ will be the official source of information before and after the race. In addition, results will be posted back to the Direct Athletics website. You will need to join at no cost to gain access to sagestrackandfield. Entry Fee: Please send a check to Monticello Middle School for $80.00 before race day.
 Event Times: Girls Varsity -- 9:00 a.m.
Boys Varsity -- 9:20 a.m.
 Girls Open -- 9:40 a.m.
 Boys Open -- 10:10 a.m.
 Warm-Up: The course will close for warm-up at 8:55 a.m.
 Girls Varsity will start promptly at 9:00 a.m.
Awards:
Awards will be given to the top 25 finishers in the varsity races and top ten finishers in the open races. They will be presented immediately following the Boys Open. Race results will ONLY BE AVAILABLE on the Monticello Track and Field website http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ sagestrackandfield/.
 No results will be faxed.
 Expect posting of results 90 minutes after the conclusion of the awards ceremony.
 Concession: A concession stand will remain open throughout the morning.
 Tee Shirts: A limited number of special invitational tee shirts will be on sale.
Shop early before they run out! Lodge Park:

The park is located north of Monticello on old Illinois Route 47 approximately one mile north of the Market Street Exit on Interstate 72. You will be directed to the parking area. Piatt County Parks Department:
 The Monticello School District is fortunate to have the use of this facility for its cross country program. Please have your athletes respect it and clean up your campsites as you leave.

Sunday, September 23, 2012

Unity Race

Varsity Girls:
 "Arielle S. " "Mar H. " "Morgan C. " "Libby C. " Frances H. "Dianna B " "Claire P

 Varsity Boys:
 "Diarmuid R " Evan C. "Drake " "Patrick M. " Cory P. Connor D " Liam F. "

 
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 Course Walk 2:30

Starting Line 3:10

Race Varsity Girls 3:30

Boy Varsity

 Girls Open

Boys open

Sept. 23rd to Oct. 3rd

Monday: Practice Orchard Downs 45 min of running 

Tuesday: Unity Race Races start at 3:30 Course walk at 2:30 

Wednesday: Practice at Orchard Downs 

 Thursday: Practice at Orchard Downs 

 Friday: No practice

 Saturday: Monticello race at Lodge Park

This is Last Week of competition.

I have pick the Varsity 7 that will be running at Unity. (Post Above ^^^)

State Team will be decided Saturday After the Monticello Race

Ten Runners will be on State Team

The top seven will run other three are alternates.

They will have to practice with the top Seven.


If you are on the state team Cross Country has 1st priority over other Saint Matthew sports.

Please keep in mind that homework and studies are always first priority.

If anything is going to be a conflict please see me as soon as possible and definitely talk to me before Monticello Race.


Oct 3:

Varsity practice. All runners are welcome to come to practice. Practice will be focus on the State runners

Tuesday, September 18, 2012

Saint Joe Race

School Dismissal at 2:00 Course Walk at 2:30 5th and 6th Race at 3:30 Rest of Race to Follow
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It is  important to leave Saint Matthews as soon as possible


 Don't forget to RSVP pancake run on Saturday

Saturday, September 15, 2012

Urbana Race 9/18/2012

Sept. 18, Where Brooken Center Meet at Paking lot on Washington next to Baseball field at 3:15pm Walk the Course at 3:30pm Time 4:45 p.m. Girls Varsity Start Top Ten Runners 5:10 p.m. Boys Varsity Start Top Ten Runners 5:35 p.m. Open Boys 5:37 p.m. Open Girls 6:00 p.m. Varsity Awards Awards to top 10 B/G varsity individuals and lowest varsity team score. Map
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Thursday, September 13, 2012

Mahomet Race Saturday 9/15

Course Walk at 7:50 Stretch at 8:20 Report to line 15 minutes before the race Order of Events Girls Varsity 9:00 Boys Varsity 9:20 Girls open 9:40 Boys Open 10:10 Awards 10:30 Top Ten Meals Team Awards
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Tuesday, September 11, 2012

Holy Trinty Race

2012 Holy trinity CROSS COUNTRY INVITATIONAL 

 DATE: Friday, September 14, 2012 LOCATION: Ewing Park II, Bloomington, IL

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS: 4:00 Varsity Girls 4:30 Varsity Boys 4:55 Open Girls 5:20 Open Boys 

AWARDS: Award ceremony will follow completion of the Open Boys race. Trophies: Top combined team, Top 3 boys, top 3 girl’s teams Medals: Top 10 boys and top 10 girls ROSTERS:

 Email rosters to Bill Rhodes by Saturday, September 8 to: bloomingtonrhodes@frontier.com. Any questions please send an email Participating Schools

(Last Year): Holy Trinity, Epiphany, St.Matthews, Cornerstone, Tri-Valley, Trinity Lutheran, El-Paso, Philo-St. Thomas, Heyworth
View Driving directions to Ethell Pkwy/Ethel Pkwy in a larger map Driving directions to Ethell Pkwy/Ethel Pkwy Last Updated by Gregg 9 minutes ago Starting from Lincolnshire Dr 1 Head east on Lincolnshire Dr toward Foothill Dr 2 Turn left onto Lincoln Pl 3 Take the 2nd right onto W Kirby Ave 4 Take the 2nd left onto Co Rd 1100 E/S Prospect Ave 5 Turn left onto the Interstate 74 W ramp to Bloomington 6 Merge onto I-74 W 7 Take exit 142 toward Downs 8 Turn right onto E 700 North Rd/County Rd 700 N 9 Continue onto S Seminary St 10 Turn left onto US-150 W 11 Turn right onto County Rd 1900 E 12 Turn left onto E 1400 North Rd/County Rd 1400 N 13 Continue onto E Empire St 14 Turn right onto Fairway Dr 15 Continue onto E Emerson St 16 Turn right onto Ethell Pkwy/Ethel Pkwy Arriving at Ethell Pkwy/Ethel Pkwy

Sunday, September 9, 2012

Paxton Meet 9/11

Paxton Meet
Girls  start at 4:15
Boys  start at 4:45

Meet at 3:00 behind Paxton Junior High   Go to bathroom if needed
Walk the course at 3:15
Team stretch at 3:40
Girls at line 4:00
Girls Race at 4:15
Boys at line 4:30
Girls 1 mile cool down  at 4:40
Boys race at 4:45
Boys 1 mile cool down at  5:10.
Boy Varsity State uniform will issue after the reults of the nest 3 races.

No Jewelry,   State rules will apply


This Week Sept 9th

Monday practice at Orchard Downs

Tues Race At Paxton    Varsity needs to wear state uniforms walk course at 3:15

Wed. Practice at Orchard Downs

Thurs. No practice

Fri. Holy Trinity Race early dismissal  Varsity needs to wear state uniforms

Sat. Mahomet Race   Varsity needs to wear state uniforms



Varsity Runners not attending the following races need to email me. ASAP

This is The toughest week of season.

Don't forget to Stretch

Baseball,basketball,and softball player keep up your long distance running

Results are posted for Parkside meet a lot of PR's GREAT JOB!

Thursday, September 6, 2012

Parkside meet

18th Annual Parkside Invitational
Saturday, September 8th 



Results:

http://www.raceresultsplus.com/event/normal-parkside-cross-country-invitational


Registration: The direct web address for on-line meet entry is

http://coachoregistration.com/meet/info/il_adkinstrakxc/2011/09-10_Parkside_Invitational

You will need to register your team to get an account.  Do this immediately. You can add your runners later, but register your team immediately.  Please note the following:

Registration for the meet opens on the “Coach O” web page on Wednesday, August 29th
Registration closes for the meet on the “Coach O” web page on Tuesday, September 4th at 6PM.  If you have not sent your entry fee, please do so as soon as possible.
All you do is enter your girls and boys.  You do not need to declare what race they will run until race time on Saturday, September 8th.

Meet Information:

Each athlete will be assigned a CHIP and BIB number.  These items will be in your coach’s packet.  The packets will be handed out and the CHIPS returned in the BLUE TENT by the finish line.
You decide on meet day which of the four races you want your athletes to race.
Remember there is a limit of seven runners on a team in the varsity races.
The CHIPS must be returned to the BLUE TENT as soon as possible.  Return the CHIPS in the same zip lock in which they were issued.  Your school name and number of chips is labeled on this bag.

Parking:

Team busses will not be allowed to park in the Parkside JH parking lot.
Athletes can be dropped off in the bus lane. Busses will then exit the bus lane and park either by Champions Field or Normal West HS. Both parking lots are north of Parkside close to Maxwell Park.

Be ready to go for Coach Katelyn to do the Course walk at 8:30!

Course walk at 8:30

Girl’s Varsity Race          9:30
Boy’s Varsity Race        10:00
Girl’s Open Race        10:30
Boy’s Open Race        11:00
Awards in the Gym        12:00
       
Team trophies go to the top four schools in the varsity races.  We do not team score the open races. We present 25 individual trophies for the varsity races and 25 individual medals in the open races.

Results will be posted after the awards ceremony outside the gym.  They will also be found on the Coach O homepage.  http://www.coacho.com/main/Results/results_july.html


Sunday, September 2, 2012

Mahomet Race

Course Walk at 7:50 Stretch at 8:20 Report to line 15 minutes before the race Order of Events Girls Varsity 9:00 Boys Varsity 9:20 Girls open 9:40 Boys Open 10:10 Awards 10:30 Top Ten Meals Team Awards
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Jefferson Meet

DATE:         Thursday September 6, 2012

Location:    Jefferson middle school     Champaign, IL
Schedule:        
                3:00 P.M.   Course walk with Coach Gumbel
                4:00 p.m.     5th/6th grade boys & girls
                4:30 P.M.    7TH GRADE BOYS & GIRLS
                5:00 p.m.     8TH Grade Boys & girls

Award ceremony will follow completion of the 8th grade race.  Medals will be awarded to the top 10 runners in each division and gender.  Participation ribbons will be given in the chute. There will be separate chutes at the finish line.


ID TAGS:
ATTACH TAGS WITH SAFETY PIN WHICH WILL BE ENCLOSED IN THE COACH’S PACKET. THE RUNNERS MUST NOT REMOVE THE ADHESIVE LABEL: ANY RUNNER DOING SO WILL BE DISQUALIFIED.  RESULTS WILL BE EMAILED TO YOU BY SEPTEMBER 8, 2012.

CONCESSIONS WILL BE AVAILABLE!!!!


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