Announcement for the girls team
I met this morning to tell the girls of a decision I've made. I wanted to let you know that I am resigning as the girls cross country coach. I am simply burnt out and with my new teaching respsonsiblities, it would be best for someone else to lead the team. I very much believe in the value of running - for its physical and personal benefits and hope the team continues to flourish. The banquet was to celebrate the runner's accomplishments and I didn't want to distract from that by making this announcement. Happy Trails. Pam
Remaining News . . .
Mileage T-shirts have arrived
Guys pick yours up from Mr. Gerst
Girls - I would like to meet with you before school,Tuesday, Dec. 2 at 7:00am to give out shirts and give you a little info for next year. Please pass the word.
Junior high runners who earned mileage shirts - I will try to get them to you via basketball coaches or people you know who play basketball. Pam
Season Highlights DVD Contributions
Please submit your video or photo contributions for the season highlights DVD by Nov. 1st. Give your CD, DVD, or flash drive to Alex Johnson or email Georgette Johnson to make arrangements. johnsongm@comcast.net
Season Highlights DVD Orders
Don’t forget to order your Season Highlights DVD!! Order forms will be handed out at the final team meeting on Tuesday. Contact Georgette Johnson if you have questions. johnsongm@comcast.net
Pictures from events
Links 3 and 14 below are websites to which parents are uploading pictures. Check them out.
Photography
Check out link 14 below. Georgette Johnson has many great photos of the season so far.
~ Pam, and Gary
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MEET INFORMATION
The bottom of this page has the info of times, etc from last year’s races. Most years, the schedules, etc remain pretty much the same. I will move the race to the 2008 Race Information when I get the info from each race director. Having last year’s info will give you a rough idea of the schedule, but they are obviously not the final details.
2008 Race Information - Use as a guide only Meet: Pre-Section 5AA Early Bird Meet
Date: Friday, August 22
Location: Bassett Creek Park, 32nd Ave, east of Douglas Drive
Location: Round Lake Park, 14700 Valley View Road, Eden Prairie
Race Times:
- 9:30 Boys JV- 5000m
- 10:00 Girls JV - 4000 m
- 10:30 Boys Var- 5000m (7 runners)
- 11:00 Girls Var - 4000 m (7 runners)
- 11:25 Boys Jr High
- 11:35 Girls Jr High
- 11:50 Awards
Parking/Admission/Meet Info
- Admission:
The expenses of the Milaca MegaMeet are enormous for a one day meet. We do charge a $2 adult, $1 student spectator admission fee to help defray our costs. Kids 5 and under are free. Please go through the admission gate and pay the fee and receive a ticket and a hand stamp. Ticket drawings will be held throughout the meet for valuable door prizes.
Cross Country Spectator Courtesy:
Know the course and stay out of all runners paths
Golf greens are made with special soils and grasses and are sensitive to wear and damage. Please stay off golf greens and sand traps.
Keep dogs on a lead and carry a scooper.
Frisbies, Footballs etc really don’t have a place at a CC meet. Please keep them in the bag or car.
Parking:
Parking for seniors and handicapped is in the city parking lot across from the golf course.
Regular parking will be on city streets and nearby business parking lots.
Spectator driving directions to the Milaca Golf Course:
From the South: Drive Highway #169 to the Highway 23 exit. Turn left (west) on
Highway 23 to the stop lights. Turn right on Central Avenue. The golf course is approximately 1 mile north. Parking can be on Central Avenue or side streets.
Walk north on Central Avenue to the admission gate
Bus Times:
MGSH: 7:45 am
Notes:
- Meet t-shirts and food are for sale at race
- Results at Raceberryjam.com
Approximate Return Time: 4:15
See map Link Below:
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St.Olaf Cross Country Showcase
Varsity and all high school runners will run at St. Olaf.
Saturday, September 20
Bus Leaves at 10:30 am
Return time: 5:00 pm
1:00 Girls Varsity 4K (10 runners)
1:40 Boys Varsity 5K (10 runners)
2:20 Boys JV (5K)
3:00 Girls JV (4K)
Awards:
Top 20 in each race – T-shirts
Please note - no dogs, pets, footballs, or frisbees are allowed at the meet.
T-Shirts available at $10.
Results: http://onlineraceresults.com/
Directions Below at State Meet: St. Olaf College
Link
Location: Buffalo Heights Golf Course - - Map below is correct
Take Highway 55 toward Buffalo,
Left on to Country Road 147,
Left on Highway 25 to golf course
Meet: Griak Invitational – Top 10 varsity runners only
Date: Saturday, September 27
Location: U of M Les Bolstad Golf Course
On Larpenteur Ave. (Just west of Cleveland)
St. Paul
Race Times: MGSH in Girls Gold, Boys Maroon
9:00 am – Women’s Maroon III (Division III) Competition
9:45 am – Women's Maroon II (Division II) Competition
10:30 am – Men’s Maroon III (Division III) Competition
11:20 am – Men’s Maroon II (Division II) Competition
12:10 pm – Men’s Gold (Division I) Competition
12:55 pm – Jack Johnson Women's Gold (Division I) Competition
1:40 pm – Larry Zirgibel High School Boys (Gold)
2:25 pm – High School Girls (Gold)
3:10 pm – High School Boys (Maroon)
3:55 pm – High School Girls (Maroon)
4:40 pm – High School Awards
We are in the gold races.
Admission Fee:
- The U will be charging $5 entry fee for adults, $3 for students. No Bikes, Dogs, or outside food
PARKING:
Spectator parking includes- Free public lots SC175 (St. Paul Gym), S101 (Cleveland Commonwealth Ave.) Free Shuttle. Gibbs Farm, Soccer lots, and Falcon Heights City Hall – all within walking distance.
Location: Bassett Creek Park, 32nd Ave, east of Douglas Drive
Race Times:
- 4:00 Junior and Senior Boys – 5000 meters
- 4:20 Junior and Senior Girls – 4000 meters
- 4:40 Sophomore Boys – 5000 meters
- 5:00 Sophomore and Under Girls – 4000 meters
- 5:20 Freshmen and Under Boys - 5000 meters
Awards:
-Medals – Top 25 in each race
Bus Times:
MGSH: 2:15
MGJH: 2:30
OJH: 2:30
Approximate Return Time: 7:30 (Note this is later than the bus schedule we gave you. The last race is 20 minutes later than last year.
- State Meet is Saturday, Nov 1
- Girls race at 1:00 pm - Lane 9
- Boys race starts at 2:00 pm - Lane 9
- St. Olaf College Campus, Northfield, Mn -
Map link below.
- Admission is free
- Complete information is available at the
MN High School League website at wwww.mshsl.org
Parking info is below - allow 30 minutes from your arrival at St. Olaf to get to the race area.
Parking and Shuttle Service
Athletes, coaches, officials, and vehicles displaying handicapped passes will be allowed to park on the St. Olaf College campus near the racecourse at Skoglund Athletic Center. Large red signs will direct all other guests toward two remote parking lots (B & C) at the southeast end of campus.
Beginning at 9:00 a.m. on race day, three school buses will begin clockwise circuits transporting spectators from these two lots to the hill above Skoglund Center. These pickup and drop off points will be posted with large red “BUS STOP” signs. Based on past experience, no one need wait longer than 5 minutes between departures. The buses will continue running until 5:00 p.m.
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Getting Junior High Students Excused from School Early This will apply to runners in soph and under meet.
Occasionally we have a meet that requires students to be excused early. The process is as follows:
1. Parent writes a note excusing student from
school 10 minutes prior to the time listed above
for their school.
2. Student brings the note to the school office on
the morning of the meet and is issued a pass to
give their classroom teacher.
3. Student gives the pass to the teacher at the
beginning of the hour of the class they will
leave early.
4. Student has 10 minutes to go to school locker,
go to lockerroom and change clothes, and meet
the bus at its pickup point.
OJH - front door - stop sign toward parking lot
MGJH - front door
Plastic Ice Cream Pails with lids
Please bring any pails and lids you'd like to donate to practice. We use them to make ice blocks.
Pasta Parties:
These are optional teams get togethers at a runner's house the night before a meet to eat a pasta meal. Everyone brings something along.
Here's the what to bring schedule:
7th Graders Drinks
8th and 9th Graders Bread
10th Graders Fruit/Salad
11th and 12th Desserts
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