Saturday, October 8, 2016

Two for State!

Thanks to all the parents and coaches for helping with the race today. We can not put on this race each year without your continued support. Also, Thanks to Coach Behm, The course was great shape!

Both of our teams will be going to State again this year. The results are now posted to the IESA website and all of our runners did a great job in all three races. There is a change in the line up for girls who will be running at State.  I would have like to have seen more of the boy alternates run in the open to continue completing for a position at State.

Here is the practice schedule for next week.

Sunday - Run for 30 minutes easy running.  Stay warm and run in morning or early afternoon.
Monday - 6:30am to 7:15 am meet at Saint Matthews' Gym Bagels in Gym Cafeteria after running
Tuesday - Run on your own. This is your time to reflect on what you what to do at State
Wednesday - 6:30 to 7:15 am  meet at Saint Matthews' Gym Bagels in Gym Cafeteria after running
Thursday  - Optional running:
       1.  6:30 to 7:15 am  meet at Saint Matthews' Gym Bagels in Gym Cafeteria after running or
       2.  OR 5:00 to 6:00  Jello Wars  ALL RUNNERS ARE WELCOME TO COMPETE.
Please RSVP via e-mail about which practice you will be attending.

Friday - 6:30 am to 7:15 am meet at Saint Matthews' Gym Bagels in Gym Cafeteria after running
Saturday - STATE  run like there is no tomorrow

THIS IS YOUR CHANCE! YOU HAVE EARNED THIS OPPORTUNITY TO ACHIEVE  
SOMETHING THAT YOU WILL REMEMBER FOR THE REST OF YOUR LIFE!

Do You homework
Get some sleep
Say your prayers
Playing another sport this week (Don't go crazy Emery)

Alternative runners need to be at all practices to prepare for State.

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

Good Luck,

Coaches

Sunday, October 2, 2016

Week 10

Girls team first Boys team 5th
We  won the traveling Cheetah trophy.  
Monday
Practice at Orchard Downs 5- 6:00pm.   Varsity indians
Tuesday
Practice at Orchard Downs 5-6 pm  Varsity hills
Wednesday 
Practice at Orchard Downs  5-6pm  Ramps  pick up at Custard Cup 
All Runners welcome to run
Thursday
Practice at Saint Thomas More  5-6pm

Friday No practice

Saturday  
Sectional Race at Saint Thomas More  We need help running the course. If you can help please email  Thanks
Meet 8:45 am 
Walk the course at 9:00am
Girls race at 10:00am
Boys race at 10:45 am
Open Race at 11:15 am open for all runners

Tuesday, September 27, 2016

week 9

Monday   5 -6:15pm Orchard downs

Tues Unity Race
Course walk 3:00pm
Girls Varsity 4:00
Boys Varsity4:20
Girls open 4:40
Boys open 5:10

Wednesday 5-16:15pm Orchard Downs 800 runs

Thursday 5-6:15pm Orchard Downs Indian Runs

Friday No practice

Saturday  Decatur Race

Directions to Race
                   Champaign/Urbana 49.1 mi - about 1 hour 0 minutes
1) I-72 W toward Decatur
2) Take the IL-48 exit, EXIT 144, toward Decatur/Oreana
3) Keep left to take the ramp toward Decatur
4) Turn left onto IL-48 S. toward Decatur
5) IL-48 S becomes N 22nd St.
6) N 22nd St becomes IL-121 S.
7) Stay straight to go onto IL-105.
 8) Turn left onto Lost Bridge Rd (St Mary's Hospital will be on your right)
 9) Stay on Lost Bridge Road (Go over Lake Decatur)
10) Turn left on South Country Club Rd (Stop Light)

Muffley School will be on the right  88 South Country Club Road, Decatur, IL

Monday, September 19, 2016

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

Mileage is Key for the Furture

Saturday, September 3, 2016

week 6

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

Monday   Run on your own

Tuesday  Jefferson Race Dodds Park
                                              
                                                                       3:00 p.m.  Walk the course 

    DATE: Tuesday, September 6, 2016

LOCATION: Dodd’s Park Champaign

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS: 4:00 p.m. Varsity Boys (may enter 10)
4:30 p.m. Varsity Girls (may enter 10)
5:00 p.m. Boys & Girls Open (staggered)

AWARDS:  Award ceremony will follow completion of the open race.  Medals will be awarded to the top 10 runners in each division. A trophy will be given to the winning team in both boys and girls varsity races.





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)




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 
Please bring something to share it is greatly appreciated.  Fruit is good chocie
Thanks



Friday  No practice


Saturday   Parkside Race





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

Monday, August 29, 2016

Week 5

Great running at PBL and Edison Meet..
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 5 pm to 6 :15pm
Wednesday:Orchard Downs practice 5 pm to 6 :15pm
Thursday :  Change   Meet at Saint Matthew Custard Cup Run 5:00 pm to 6:00 pm Pick up at TBYC 

https://drive.google.com/open?id=1P88B2k_FRNYGI00spNTZqDVbD3Q&usp=sharing

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



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 8th grade race!

Here is how it will work.   For the 6th gr. race, 7th gr. race, and 8th gr. race (not the 5th 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.            
                 5th grade race                        4:00
                 6th grade race                        4:15
                 7th grade race                        4:30
                 8th 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.
            

Sunday, August 21, 2016

week 4

What a Saber Race. Thanks for you help over 800 runners

Thanks to all the helpers. The race ran great. 16 runners PR from last year. Excellent considering the conditions Great Job
Monday  Practice
Tuesday Race PBL walked course at 3:00am
Wednesday Practice
Thursday Practice
Friday Day off
Saturday  Edison Race at Robenson Park walk the course at 7:45am


PBL Race
 All,

Can’t believe the season is starting.  

Tuesday’s FABULOUS FOUR MEET (PBL, Holy Cross, St. Matts, Franklin are scheduled) meet will begin at 4:15 with the girls running first 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, and is CLEARLY 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
4.       There are no water spigots out in that area, so make sure to bring what you need for your team.
5.       Set your camp in the area closer to the starting line.  PLEASE avoid setting your camp in the finish line area.



Edison Race


Date:          Saturday, August 29, 2015
Location:     Robeson Park (Champaign)

Schedule of events:
         8:30 AM           Coaches meeting (PLEASE READ SECTION CONCERNING ID TAGS)
            9:00 AM           Varsity Girls
            9:30 AM           Varsity Boys
            10:00AM          Combined Open
            10:30 AM         Combined Newcomer 1 mile race (this race if for all first time XC runners)

Awards:
            Award ceremony will follow completion of the newcomer race.
Medals will be given to:
                        Top 15 runners in Varsity Girls
                        Top 15 runners in Varsity Boys
                        Top 15 runners in Combined Open
                        Top 15 runners in Combined Newcomer



            Plaques will be given to the top 3varsity teams for girls and the top 3