Cross Country 2017: 2015

Sunday, October 18, 2015

We did It

What a day at the races. Great job running. You should be proud of your running accomplishments.
Boys got 1st and Girls got 5th place. Great Job

No practice this week HA HA!

Tuesday : Rally at Saint Matts. Please bring you uniform in. Clean and in a plastic bag with your
name on it.

Fran, Bella, Luke, Jack and Chance. Bring your White State Bound Shirts in on Tuesday and Trade them in For Green ones

Thanks everyone for the gifts. The Seiko Stop watch system will help us greatly for the cross country season.

Recap of the season.

It clearly shown that the runners that ran during the summer greatly improve throughout the season.
Look at the result for this year and last couple years will show that running in June and July did not need August to get into run shape (Be able to run 2 mile without stopping). They used August to help improve their time. The season is too short for someone to get in shape to run 2 mile and try to work on dropping their time

If you desire to be on the State team and compete at State you need to run in the summer. Talk to the Eight graders. Some of them drop 1-2 minutes off their time.

Running everyday easy in the summer will get you ready to compete for the State team.

I plan to be running at Panera on Tues. and Thursday in the morning

Saint Thomas More will be having running in the summer in the Evening

Get with fellow runners in your area and start a running group.

Run some 5k race in the summer

We have the Feet
We have the Mind
Do we have the Heart?

I will be back coaching next year
I will be going to State next year
I will be getting State trophies next year
Do you want to help? Be prepare for a great season

Your Coach

Saturday, October 10, 2015

Off to state we Go

Thanks to all the parents for helping with running today. We can not put this race on without your help.
Thanks to Coach Behm the course was great.

Both Teams will be going to State. Great job Running.

Thanks to the coaches for their help today.

Practice for next week

Sunday. Run for 30 minutes easy running. Stay warm and run in morning or early afternoon.
Monday run on your own easy running
Tuesday 6:30am to 7:15 am meet at Saint Matthews' Gym Bagels in Gym Cafeteria after running
Wednesday 6:30 to 7:15 am meet at Saint Matthews' Gym Bagels in Gym Cafeteria after running
Thursday 6:30 to 7:15 am meet at Saint Matthews' Gym Bagels in Gym Cafeteria after running
Friday 6:30 to 7:15 am meet at Saint Matthews' Gym Bagels in Gym Cafeteria after running
Saturday STATE run like there is no tomorrow

Do You homework
Keep some sleep
Say your prayers
Playing another sport this week don't go crazy Emery,

Boys State Runners
Luke
Chance
Jack
Kennedy
Alex
Evan
Nick
Corey
Ryan
Sean

Girls State Runners
Fran
Isabella
Emery
Kennedy
Clare
Katherine
Michelle
Megan
Anna Kate
Emma

Alt need to be at practice in case someone is injured

It has been a pleasure and honor to run with you. Now lets go win some state hardware
Good Luck
Coaches

Sunday, October 4, 2015

Week 10 Off to Races we Go.

The regular season has ended with 32 out 34 runners PR's at Decatur Race.
Luke Manolakes with time of 10:40
Bella Ramshaw with time of 12:30.
Both taking the number one at their races.
Girls and boys team brought home the Cheetah with first place wins.
You should be proud of all the hard work they did to achieve their goals
The Saint Matthews teams had all their runners in before 20 minutes.
The boys team had 77 PR's this season.
The Girls team had 109 PR's this season.
The Boys team rank in top 4th in the state
The Girls team rank in top 7th in the state

See the results to understand what they have accomplish in last 9 weeks. The top ten runners for boys and girls are posted in the results. They will continue practice for the next two weeks.

Monday practice Orchard downs 5 -6:15pm Top Ten

Tuesday practice Orchard downs 4:30- 5:45pm running and watching part of twin city race

Wednesday practice Orchard downs 5-6:15pm Top Ten

Thursday practice Saint Matthews 5-6:15 pm JELLO WARS all runners

Friday practice no practice

Saturday Sectional Meet.Saint Thomas More all runners

Coarse walk at 8:45
Girls Race at 10:00
Boys Race at 10:45
Open Race for all Saint Matthew runners. Chance to set another PR

The Week before state State runners

Monday -Thursday practice at Saint Matthew 6:15 am to 7:30 am. We will be eating in gym before school. I will be bringing bagels. Be able to change in the lockers

Sunday, September 27, 2015

Week 9 Over the hill and thru the woods BRING BACK THE CHEETAH

The hard part of season is over.
Two Races left before Sectionals.
The competition for top ten runners is tight.
Rest well, eat well and do your school work.
This is the last week of practice for non Varsity runners.
Decatur Race is last official race of season.
We will have a open race at Sectional open to all runners that are not running Sectional, medals for all runners.

Come out and run and cheer on your Varsity team.

We will need a lot of help from parents to host the race at Saint Thomas More.
There is only 3 races Starting Race is at 10:00am. Volunteers need to be at Finish line 9:20 for assignements. Similar to Saber Corn Race Please email that you can help
Jobs
Timers 2
Video 1
Finish Line
helping keep run in line 4
hand out numbers 2
pulling tabs2
Collecting tabs 1
Water station 3
We can rotate Volunteers if your child is running the race
Thanks

Monday practice 5:00 to 6:15
Tuesday Race at Unity The county Race

Location Unity Jr. High 1121 County Rd 800N Tolono Il 61880
Times
Walk the course at 3:00
Girls Varsity 4:00
Boys Varsity 4:20
Girls open 4:40
Boys open 5:10
Medals for top ten runners in each race
Team trophies top 3 teams

Wednesday practice 5:00 to 6:15
Thursday practice Jupiters pizza run. Meet at St Matthews parking lot 5:00 pm pickup at Jupiters pizza at 6:15
Friday No practice
Saturday Decatur Race Best race of the Season
This race your don't want to miss

Come out an celebrate the hard work they accomplish

Decatur XC Festival

Saturday Oct 3, 2015

@ Muffley School (88 South Country Club Rd in Decatur)

Please review attachment as well

Event Information

- 2 Races

- 2 Miles

- Girls 9:00 am

- Boys 9:30 am

- Unlimited participation in both races

- All finishers get a medal

- Award Ceremony 10:00 am - 10:30 am

- Top 15 in each race get an individual plaque

- Top 3 teams in each race get a team plaque

- Top overall boys and girls team combined takes home The Cheetah!

- Questions? Call Joe Caputo 217-620-2823

Tell your parents we will be selling Festival T-Shirts, Barbeque, Kettle Corn

Will also have a photographer on site if you are interested in a Photo CD of the Event!

Sunday, September 20, 2015

Week 8

I hope some of you ran this weekend.
Monday Practice Orchard downs 5:00 to 6:15
Tuesday Urbana Meet

SCHEDULE
4:45 p.m. Girls Varsity (enter 10)
5:10 p.m. Boys Varsity (enter 10)
15 medals/2 Team plaques (7 finishers scored) 5:35 p.m.
Open (unlimited)/6:00 Awards DIRECTIONS Follow Cunningham/Vine to stop sign at Washington Street and turn east. Follow to second stop sign at Lierman. Turn left, then enter at Brookens Center sign MEET INFORMATION Bus parking should be to the north and west of Prairie Park. Please consult the map included for parking and course preview. Please set up camps off the course AND soccer fields. When races are in progress please pay close attention to the course especially keeping well back along the finish straight.

Wednesday Practice Orchard downs 5:00 to 6:15
Thursday Practice Orchard downs 5:00 to 6:15
Friday Saint Joseph Race
Walk the course 2:30
5&6 race at 3:30
7&8 race at 4:00
Awards in Gym after the Race
Ad's,
The Invitational on September 25th will be run at our home course between
the Middle School and the Grade School. There is a $70 entry fee for the
Invitational meet. Medals will be given to the top 20 finishers in the
boys and the girls race and participation ribbons will be given to all
other runners. There will be a 5/6 race and a 7/8 race. Boys and girls
will run together but be scored separately. (Dependent upon number of
runners boys and girls may run separately
Saturday Pancake run

Several runners have requested the return of the Pancake run.

This run is optional

We meet At Camp Rose in Mahomet.

Run the 5 mile course at Lake of the woods

Eat pancakes at Camp Rose

Date is September 26th Saturday

Meet at 7:45 at my house 1207 lakeside lane Mahomet Il 61853

Run at 8:00am

Pick up at 10:00

Please RSVP (email) by Tuesday 9/22/ 2015 need to order food

Thanks

Names that rsvp

Finn
Sean
Corey
Eric
Paul
Anna Kate
Victor

Saturday, September 12, 2015

Week Seven

What a race at Parkside 35 out of41 runners had Personal Record (PR)

Luke in 10
Jack and Chance in 11
Kennedy, Alex, Corey and( just miss Nick) 12

Fran and Bella in 12
Emery in 13
Michelle,Kennedy,Claire,Katherine and Emma in 14

Seven Race left before Sectionals

Top 10 on State Team

Top Seven Run with 3 alternate runners

Next Two weeks we will be working on speed for quick starts

Runners focus on Stretching, Eating right (No junk food)and School.

We have in past lost runners for not doing well in School

Note from Tri Valley coach sent to me at 4:15pm

Robin Roberts
Sep 10 at 4:14 PM

To

Gregg Rose

---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Robin Roberts <rroberts@tri-valley3.org>
Date: Thu, Sep 10, 2015 at 4:14 PM
Subject: Sorry About the Cancellation
To: Mike Brehm <drbrehm@pblpanthers.org>, Gregg Rose <childdds@gmail.com>

Hello Coaches,

I am sorry about the cancellation. The storm popped up very suddenly. We didn't get much warning on radar ahead of time. The storm did pack with it some considerable rainfall and lightning. The radar did suggest more storms behind it were coming. I don't mess with lightning. I know you were probably half way to Dawson Lake. Once again, I am sorry about the cancellation. -- Coach Roberts

If you hear of cancelation please post on yahoo group site for other runners

Monday Practice Orchard downs 5:00 to 6:15
Tuesday PBL

Tuesday’s Magnificent Seven Meet (PBL, St. Thomas, St. Matthew, St. Mary, Corpus Christi, Schlarman, Tri Valley) will begin at 4:15. Girls will run at 4:15 followed by the boys at about 4:45!

Email me the number of boys and girls you have on your squad so we know how many to expect in each race. I do NOT need names.

Just a couple of reminders:

1. The course is the same as in past years, and is marked with a solid line.

2. ONLY use the restrooms in the JH. I will have cones next to the doors, as in the past.

3. Results will be sent to you via email after the meet and available on our team website, www.pblunit10.com/cougarscc A course map is found on the site, too.

4. There are no water spigots out in that area, so make sure to bring what you need for your team.

Wednesday Practice Orchard downs 5:00 to 6:15

Thursday TCBY Run Meet at Saint Matthews

Friday Early dismissal 1:45pm

2015 Holy trinity

CROSS COUNTRY INVITATIONAL

DATE: Friday, September 18, 2015

LOCATION: Ewing Park II, Bloomington, IL

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS:

Course walk at 3:00

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

Sunday, September 6, 2015

Week Six

Busy week!!! We have three races this week.

Monday Run on your own

Tuesday Chrisman Race

Top 5 runners in the sixth, seventh, and eight will run in grade races the rest will run in the open see instructions
I will be bringing water, gatorade, and ice bucket. runners bring towels to soak in ice water before the race. It suppose to be hot that day

Important. Please let me know if you are not Running at Cow Chip Race. I can move runners out of the open into grade race

Race Instructions: The races will run by grades. Girls and Boys from the same grades will start at the same box together and run the course together, then go into separate chutes at the finish line. Please stress to your runners that Girls will go to the chute on the left and boys to the chute on the right. Every year it is a problem that runners go to the wrong chute and lose time and cause confusion. The chutes will be clearly marked to avoid confusion.

Note: If the coach has a runner who would like to compete at a different grade level they may be put into a higher grade race only--they will not be allowed to move down! Their placing will be awarded for the race they run in.

Due to an increase number of participants, some of the races have become too large to manage. Therefore we will have an OPEN Race for Boys and Girls to be run after the 8^th grade race!

Here is how it will work. For the 6^th gr. race, 7^thgr. race, and 8^th gr. race (not the 5^th gr. race), each school will be limited to 5 girls and 5 boys. These should be the better runners. Additional runners will race in the OPEN. It will be a mix of 6-8th graders, which will follow the 8th grade race. The OPEN would be the same as the others races, with boys and girls starting together and finishing in separate chutes. We will award the top 10 OPEN finishers a medal as they cross the finish line, but will NOT keep their times or information for results. There will be a timer at the chute reading times, but it is up to the schools to keep records if they choose.

Location: In the cow pasture behind Chrisman Jr. and Sr. High School, Chrisman, IL.

Date: Friday, September 4, 4:00 pm.

Order of Events and Times: These are approximate times for the races. It is the runner’s responsibility to be in the area of the starting line once the race preceding theirs has begun! We do not wait for one race to be over before the next one begins. Suggestion: If you feel like you have a runner who cannot finish their race in 20 minutes or less please put them in the OPEN.

5^th grade race 4:00

6^th grade race 4:15

7^th grade race 4:30

8^th grade race 4:45

OPEN RACE for grades 6-8 5:00

Awards & Results 5:30 Outside near team camp sites

Awards: Trophies will be awarded for the top 5 girls and top 5 boys of each grade. A trophy will also be awarded to the fastest overall girl and boy runner of the meet. Medallions will be passed out for the top 10 OPEN girl and boy runners. There will be NO team scoring or team trophies! Results will be emailed to schools following the meet. Some MAY be available at the awards ceremony for coaches to pick up. NONE will be mailed unless specially requested by those unable to stay for awards.

Wednesday Practice At Orchard Downs 5:00 to 6:15

Thursday Race Dawson Creek Road Race PR Race

The start of Race is on the east side of the Lake ( See map)
https://www.google.com/maps/d/edit?mid=zuhnaOQ1Cpsw.kN_o4oPDSObY&usp=sharing

We will meet parking lot on the west side of the lake, where the finish of race is We will then jog over to east side near the playground for the start by running around the north side of the lake.
We will jog over at 3:30 sharp. If you late you will have to drive over to the east side.
Race starts at 4:00pm

New this year. We are planning to share food and drink with Tri-Valley
They do not charge us for this race.
I will be bringing Water, Gatorade, and Watermelon.
I will need help cutting the watermelon at finish line.
If you want to bring something to share it is greatly appreciated.

Friday No practice

Saturday Parkside Race

https://www.google.com/maps/d/edit?mid=zuhnaOQ1Cpsw.kNMkl0lmY_Vg&usp=sharing

Walk the Course 8:30
Coach Meeting 8:45
Girls Varsity 9:30
Boys Varsity 10:00
Girls Open 10:30
Boys Open 11:00

25 Medals individual for Varsity and Open Race

Sunday, August 30, 2015

Week 5

Great running at PBL and Edison Meet. Boy brought home 2nd place. The results are posted. Some correction made when I received Edison results and Paxton.
This Week

Monday Orchard Downs practice 5 pm to 6 :15pm
Tuesday Orchard Downs practice Meet with Saint Thomas and Next Generation 5 to 6:15 pm
Wednesday: Orchard Downs practice 5:6:15 pm
Thursday : Change Meet at Saint Matthew TBYC Run 5:00 pm to 6:15 pm Pick up at TBYC
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Friday at Chrisman

Top 5 runners in the sixth, seventh, and eight will run in grade races the rest will run in the open see instructions
I will be bringing water, gatorade, and ice bucket. runners bring towels to soak in ice water before the race. It suppose to be hot that day

Important. Please let me know if you are not Running at Cow Chip Race. I can move runners out of the open into grade race