MHSXC 2014 Week 8

Portage Final Info
Goals - PR PR PR PR PR!!!
Weather

Showers. Highs in the upper 40s and lows in the low 40s.
If you choose to wear something under your uniform, it must be solid black with only one logo.  

Rules

• Saturday
• Portage Invitational
• Be Dressed, Hydrated and on the bus by 9:00 AM  

Depart: 9:15 AM | Return: 8:00 PM

Location -Portage West Middle School, Portage MI 
Parking
https://www.facebook.com/PortageCrossCountryInvitational
http://www.portageinvite.com/

Oct. 4, 2014
Race Times:
SESSION 3

Box Assignments -
Monroe Male - 14 -- Female - 25

1:00 Division 2 Men (report 12:50)
1:30 Division 1 Men (report 1:20)
Wohlfeil
Dawn
Parran
Jenkins
Jewell 
Dumoulin
Bitzer

2:00 Division 2 Women (report 1:50)

2:30 Division 1 Women (report 2:20)
Laprad
Malik
Towalski
Green
Maas
Lynch
Mclaughlin

3:00 Division 2 Reserve Men (report 2:50)
3:30 Division 1 Reserve Men (report 3:20)
4:00 Division 2 Reserve Women (report 3:50)
4:30 Division 1 Reserve Women (report 4:20)


Results will be posted online immediately as each race finishes at www.portageinvite.com.

We plan to have awards about 45 minutes after the start of each race. Awards will be on the hill near the tennis courts.

Trophies to top three teams in each division, including middle school and 6th grade races.

Championship Brooks Podium shirts to the winning team (7) in each varsity division, middle school and 6th grade.

Medals to the top 50 in all races.

Cost: Onsite Parking will be $5 per vehicle

Concessions: A concession stand will be available with standard concession fare. We will also be selling this years Brooks Podium LS Shirt for $25 at the concession tent.

Medical: Ambulance and Training Tent will be onsite


October!!! 

Hard to believe, but we've made it through phase 3.  Let the racing begin!!!  I'm proud of the collective efforts this team has made and excited to watch the PRs roll in.  You've done the work and now it's time to have some fun.  This summer was awesome.  The mileage you put in made for a great September and in turn, the interval work you completed will lead to a successful October.  

Parents:  We need your help.  

We have empty slots on the picnic list.  If you haven't contributed to the post-meet picnics and would like to, please contact Paula Dawn at 734 735 2790.

  Picnic List

• ALSO Please consider volunteering for...
• Dave Bork Classic 10/11/14
• Race Day Work Assignments
• We still need at least 14 adult volunteers.  You may sign up at the link above or contact me at  734 693 3326 or scoles@monroe.k12.mi.us if you are available.  

• Tuesday, October 7th - 

  7:00 PM Bork Classic Committee Meeting at Beeks.  We will provide pizza!!!

• State Finals 11/1/14
• State Finals Parking Volunteer Shifts
• We still need 16 adults to check parking credentials and direct traffic at the State Finals on Saturday, November 1st.   You may sign up at the link above or contact me at  734 693 3326 or scoles@monroe.k12.mi.us if you are available. 

Weight Training - I will be in the weight room between 6:00 am and 7:00 am.  on Monday and Wednesday mornings.  Please join us if you are interested and available.

Coaching Legend's Recap

Dave Bork was one of this year's "legends" at the Coaching Legends Invitational in Brighton.  Along with Grand Ledge's Kim Spalsbury, Coach Bork's face appeared on the medals and he was celebrated at each awards ceremony.  The meet announcer read from a lengthy list of accomplishments before coach helped distribute awards.  We celebrate his accomplishments each year at the Dave Bork Classic, but having teams and coaches from all over the state recognize his career was awesome. 

We ran well, with both teams finishing midpack and with 26 of our athletes bringing home medals. 

The boys finished 6th out of 11 teams.  To lead the way, Anthony Wohlfeil ( 16:40) and Noah Dawn (16:47) finished 9th and 10th respectively  Mitchell Dumoulin (18:27), Garrett Moore (19:30), Logan Harvell (19:40) and Neil Antrassian (20:00) ran well, finishing with personal record performances. 


The girls were 7th out of 12 teams.  Elisabeth Laprad (20:18) was our top finisher, placing 13th.  Lydia Malik (20:55) ran well, finishing 20th.  Natalie Mass( 21:59), Madyson Farris (23:24), Allison Rathbun (23:25) ran PRs.  

MHS Improvement

MHS Results 

Full Results

• Sunday
• Follow TDF schedule.  
• Try to get with group members for wagon wheels / long run.

• Monday
• Practice - 2:45 - 5:00 @ Munson
• Tuesday
• Practice - 2:45 - 5:00 @ Munson
• I - 400s
• Wednesday
• Practice - 2:45 - 5:00 @ Munson
• Tempo
• Thursday
• Team Pictures at Navarre Trading Post
• 2:40 - Bus will transport to site
• Practice - 3:30 - 5:00 @ Munson
• Friday
• Scoles' groups - Aqua jogging
• be in the pool by 5:59am
• 6:00am - 7:00am
• afternoon @ the track for therabands, drills and strides
• 2:30pm - 3:15pm
• Mydloski's groups
• practice @ the track from 2:30pm - 4:15pm
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MHSXC 2014 Week 7

• Legends Updated Information 9/25/14

Be Dressed, Hydrated, and on the Bus by 7:15am!

Mitchell, please bring the walls.  

• Final Info
• Box Assignments
• Parking Info
• Course Map
• Lineup

Tuesday Results

MHS Improvement

MHS Results

Full Results

• Tuesday's meet originally scheduled at Lake Erie Metro Park has been moved to Huron Meadows Metro Park in Brighton

• Please consider volunteering for...
• Dave Bork Classic 10/11/14
• Race Day Work Assignments
• State Finals 11/1/14
• State Finals Parking Volunteer Shifts

Weight Training - I will be in the weight room between 6:00 am and 7:00 am.  on Monday and Wednesday mornings.  Please join us if you are interested and available.

We had another good day.  The boys won their third trophy of the season, placing 3rd with 88 points.  Anthony Wohlfeil (3rd / 16:39), Noah Dawn (4th / 16:46), Zac Jenkins (23rd / 18:05), Matthew Parran (24th / 18:06) all medaled.  Mitchell Dumoulin (18:39) , Curtis Jewell (18:48) and Logan Harvell (19:31) all ran personal records.  

The girls ran well finishing 4th with 124points, just missing out on a trophy.  Ellisabeth LaPrad (9th / 20:38), Lydia Malk (15th / 21:03), Sidney Towalski (27th / 21:41) all medaled.  Natalie Maas (22:58), Madyson Farris (23:43) and Cheyenne Bolton (23:26) all ran personal records.

We continued to make huge improvements over last season.  Check out the link below for examples.

  

MHS Results

MHS Improvement

Full Results

• Monday
• Practice - 2:45 - 5:00 @ Munson
• Tuesday
• SEC Jamboree 2
• Huron Meadows Metro Park - Brighton
• Team Notes: Excusal @ 1:30 PM - Depart @ 2:00 PM  - Return between 8:00 & 9:00
• Meet at the track - We'll leave early if possible.
• Boys Varsity @ 4:30

• Wohlfeil

  Dawn

  Jenkins

  Parran

  Dumoulin

  Jewell

  Bitzer

  Antrassian C

  Harvell

  Prater

• Girls Varsity 
• Girls Varsity @ 5:00

• Laprad

  Malik

  Towalksi

  Green

  Maas

  Mclaughlin

  Lynch

  Scott

  Bolton

  Farris

• Boys JV @ 5:30

• Moore G

  N Antrassian

  Brandys

  Smith

  Geishert

• Girls JV @ 6:00 - 6:15 

• Rathbun

  Smith

  Stanford

  Boyer

  Conrad

  Mydloski

  Clouse

  Vega ?

  Meyer

  Jacobsen

  Tayler

  Banek

  Favreau ?

  Lake ?

  Kimble ?

• Wednesday
• Practice - 2:45 - 5:00 @ Munson
• Trail Run
• Thursday
• Practice - 2:30 - 4:45 @ MHS
• Tempo on the track
• Pride Night
• Friday
• Scoles' groups - Aqua jogging
• be in the pool by 5:59am
• 6:00am - 7:00am
• afternoon @ the track for therabands, drills and strides
• 2:30pm - 3:15pm
• Mydloski's groups
• practice @ the track from 2:30pm - 4:15pm
• Saturday
• Coaching Legends
• Info handout
• 2014 honors to our own Coach Bork!!!
• Huron Meadows Metro Park - Brighton
• Depart: 7:30 AM | Return: 3:00 PM
• We are in the Blue Division
• Varsity lineup subject to change. 
• Men’s Orange Division Varsity Race (smaller schools)                                                9:00 AM
  Women’s Orange Division Varsity Race  (smaller schools)                                         9:30 AM
  Men’s Junior Varsity Race #1 (Orange and Blue Division Combined)               10:05 AM            
  Women’s Junior Varsity Race #1 (Orange and Blue Division Combined)         10:40 AM
  Men’s Blue Division Varsity Race  (mid size schools)                                              11:20 AM
  Wohlfeil
  Dawn
  Jenkins
  Parran
  Dumoulin
  Jewell
  Bitzer
  Antrassian C
  Harvell
  Prater
                 
  Women’s Blue Division Varsity Race  (mid size schools)                                        11:50 AM
  Laprad
  Malik
  Towalksi
  Green
  Maas
  Mclaughlin
  Lynch
  Scott
  Bolton
  Farris
  Men’s Gold Division Varsity Race  (largest schools)                                                    12:25 PM             
  Women’s Gold Division Varsity Race  (largest schools)                                              12:50 PM
  Men’s Junior Varsity Race #2  (Gold Division)                                                              1:20 PM
  Women’s Junior Varsity Race #2  (Gold Division)                                                        1:50 PM
• Medals - HIGH SCHOOL RACES – EACH GENDER
• ALL VARSITY RACES – TOP 75 FINISHERS!
• ALL JUNIOR VARSITY RACES – TOP 75 FINISHERS!
• TEAM AWARDS
• ALL HIGH SCHOOL VARSITY RACES – TROPHIES TO THE TOP THREE TEAMS!

MHSXC 2014 - Week 6

• Update 9/18/14
• Jefferson Entries
• Update 9 /17/14
• We will run 10 in the varsity race this Saturday at Jefferson
• Boys

• Wohlfeil

  Dawn

  Jenkins

  Parran

  Dumoulin

  Jewell

  Bitzer

  Antrassian C

  Prater

  Moore G

• Girls

• Laprad

  Malik

  Towalksi

  Green

  Lynch

  Scott

  Mclaughlin

  Maas

  Farris

  Bolton

• Also, Tuesday's meet originally scheduled at Lake Erie Metro Park has been moved to Huron Meadows Metro Park in Brighton

• Please consider volunteering for...
• Dave Bork Classic 10/11/14
• Race Day Work Assignments
• State Finals 11/1/14
• State Finals Parking Volunteer Shifts

Weight Training - I will be in the weight room between 6:00 am and 7:00 am.  on Monday and Wednesday mornings.  Please join us if you are interested and available.

Girls' Spartan Results - MHS
Boys' Spartan Results - MHS

Full Results

East Lansing - Forrest Akers Golf Course

Although both teams finished near the middle of the pack, Saturday was a huge success.   The Spartan Invitational brought 22 personal records and 15 season bests.

The girls finished 22nd out of 37 teams.  Elisabeth LaPrad continued to shine.  Her PR time of 19:16 placed her 14th out of 257 runners.  Fellow freshman, Lydia Malik ran her first 5k in an impressive 20:54.  Sidney Towalski (21:42), Autumn Green (21:55), Sloane Lynch (22:03), Aliyah Scott, and Madyson Farris also ran well.  It was great having Sloane and Lydia in the varsity lineup.  

In the JV race, Kasey Mclaughlin, Cheyenne Bolton and Kelliann Smith had huge breakthroughs, while Allison Rathbun and Morgan Mydloski had awesome debuts. 

MHS Improvement - Girls

The boys placed 16th out of 38 teams.  Anthony Wohlfeil was our lone medalist, running his second PR of the week (16:42) to place 20th out of 269 runners.  Noah Dawn (17:00), Zach Jenkins (17:57), Matthew Parran (18:01) Mitchell Dumoulin (18:40), Cameron Bitzer, and Garrett Moore also ran well.

Check out the impressive improvements below.
MHS Improvement - Boys

Thanks to those of you who made the trip to East Lansing.  It was fantastic having so many parents and supporters so far from home.  Everything was awesome: weather, support, racing, picnic, and pretty much the whole day.

• Team Time


• We need to do a better job of respecting "team time".  We want to continue to foster a family atmosphere and we love the support that friends and family bring, but at meets we need to focus on warming up, racing and cooling down with the team.  


• Support
• Except when necessary and approved to leave due to another school function, the expectation is that all athletes stay until the end of the meet.  Please plan accordingly.  There's nothing more powerful than hearing one's name during a race.  The more support, the better.  If you're not warming up or cooling down, you should be out of the tent and cheering on your teammates.  

Team Family Trojans

Sunday

Follow your TDF schedule

Monday

Practice @ Munson - 2:45-5:00

Tuesday

Practice @ Munson - 2:45-5:00

Wednesday

Practice @ Munson - 2:45-5:00

Thursday

Practice @ Munson - 2:45-5:00

Friday

• Scoles' groups - Aqua jogging
• be in the pool by 5:59am
• 6:00am - 7:00am
• afternoon @ the track for therabands, drills and strides
• 2:30pm - 3:15pm
• Mydloski's groups
• practice @ the track from 2:30pm - 4:15pm

Saturday

Jefferson Invitational

Jeffinvite.org

No Bus - Make car pool arrangements early.  Arrive in time for the varsity boys and stay until the JV girls have finished.  Cars without Recreation Passport will be charged $11.

5,000 Meters Varsity D1

9:00 AM

Boys Varsity arrive by 7:40am

Wohlfeil

Dawn

Jenkins

Parran

Dumoulin

Bitzer

Antrassian C

5,000 Meters Varsity D1

10:30 AM

Girls Varsity arrive by 8:40am

Laprad

Malik

Towalksi

Green

Lynch

Scott

Mclaughlin

Arrive by 8:40am - Boys 5,000 Meters Junior Varsity

12:00 PM

Arrive by 8:40am - Girls 5,000 Meters Junior Varsity

12:35 PM

AWARDS

-Team trophies will be awarded to the first three (3) teams in each varsity race. 

-Individual medals will be awarded to the first thirty (30) places in each varsity race. The top three will be large Olympic style. 

MHSXC 2014 - Week 5

Update 9/11/14

Complete details below--

• Team Notes  - Excusal: after 3rd hour - (11:37) 
• Depart: 12:15pm Return: 9:00 PM
• 3:20 PM – High School Boys JV #2 (School Names Starting with “M-Z”) 
• 
  
• 4:20 PM – High School Girls JV #2 (School Names Starting with “M-Z”) 
• 
  
• 5:15 PM – High School Boys Green Race (Division 1 & 2) 

• Wohlfeil

  Dawn

  Parran

  Jenkins

  Dumoulin

  Bitzer

  Moore

• 6:00 PM – High School Girls Green Race (Division 1 & 2)

  Laprad

  Towalksi

  Green

  Scott

  Farris

  Lynch

  Malik

Lake Erie Metro Park:

We had a good day at the Warrior Classic. 

The boys’ team brought home its second trophy of the week, finishing runner up to Wayne Memorial. 

It was a day of continued improvement.  Most of our veteran runners ran considerably faster than they did at last season's Warrior Classic. 

Anthony Wohlfeil (17:18), Noah Dawn (17:23) and Matthew Parran (18:19) all medaled, finishing 4^th, 5^th and 19^th respectively.  Zac Jenkins and Mitchell Dumoulin completed the scoring for us, finishing 32nd and 37th respectively.  Cameron Bitzer, Curtis Jewell and Grant Prater and Logan Harvell also ran well.

The girls finished 7^th out of 17 teams.  Ellisabeth Laprad (19:56) led the way, finishing 4^th.  Autumn Green (PR 22:39), Sidney Towalski, Aliyah Scott and Kacy Mclaughlin rounded out the top 5.   Madyson Farris, Jessica Conrad, Keliann Smith and Cheyenne Bolton all ran well in the varsity race.

Check out the link below for comparisons to last year.  Very cool!!!  .

MHS Results

Full Results

Weight Training - I've had a couple of requests to get back in the weight room.  I'm willing to do this, but it has to be before school.  This will be a completely voluntary and trial attempt, beginning tomorrow morning.  I will be in the weight room between 6:00 am and 7:00 am.  on Monday and Wednesday mornings.  Please join us if you are interested and available.

Monday - 

• Practice @ MHS - 2:45 - 5:00 - Meet at the track
• Anyone with injury issues, please see Brandon before practice.  

Tuesday -

• SEC Jamboree # 1 @ Hudson Mills Metro Park in Dexter
• Directions
• 8801 N Territorial Rd
  Dexter, MI 48130
• Team Notes: Excusal @ 1:30 PM - Depart @ 2:00 PM

Mens Races
5,000 Meters Varsity	4:30 PM
5,000 Meters Junior Varsity	5:40 PM

Womens Races
5,000 Meters Varsity	5:00 PM
5,000 Meters Junior Varsity	6:20 PM

• Box 1 -- The best box!!!
• Varsity 

• Wohlfeil

  Dawn

  Parran

  Jenkins

  Dumoulin

  Bitzer

  Antrassian C

  Jewell

  Prater

  Harvell

  
  

  Laprad

  Green

  Towalksi

  Scott

  Mclaughlin

  Farris

  Stanford

  Conrad

  Bolton

  Smith

  
   MAP
• ENTRY LIMITATIONS: 
  VARSITY RACES = 10 athletes per gender per school.
  RESERVE RACES – Unlimited entries for gender for each school.
  
  
  AWARDS:   None but there will be a short ceremony acknowledging the top 10 runners in each Varsity race along with the top five finishers in each Reserve Race.
  
  
  SCORING:  The top five finishers for each school will score for their teams.
  
  
  The  Course / Trail:  This is a well groomed, measured 5,000 meter course.  
  
  
  
  
  We will have a few course monitors on duty around the course.
  
  
  RESTROOMS:  Restrooms are very limited. PLEASE DRESS BEFORE arriving at the course.
• T-SHIRTS:  we will have a nice selection of different cross country t-shirts, crew neck sweatshirts, and a few other items for sale.  All items are high quality and fairly priced!  The Bear Claw Coffee Truck will also be present serving up lots of goodies!
  
  
  RESULTS:  COMPLETE RESULTS WILL BE EMAILED IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE MEET. 
  Results will be uploaded to Athletic.net and also forwarded to numerous cross country publications and informational sites

Wednesday - 

• Practice - 2:45 - 5:00 @ Munson - 

Thursday - 

• Practice - 2:45 - 5:00 @ Munson -

Friday - 

• MSU Spartan Invitational
• http://www.playmakers.com/spartan
• Directions

• Forest Akers East Golf Course

  2280 S Harrison Rd

  East Lansing, MI 48823
• Spectator information
• Team Notes  - Excusal: after 3rd hour - (11:37) 
• Depart: 12:15pm Return: 9:00 PM
• 3:20 PM – High School Boys JV #2 (School Names Starting with “M-Z”) 
• 4:20 PM – High School Girls JV #2 (School Names Starting with “M-Z”) 
• 5:15 PM – High School Boys Green Race (Division 1 & 2) 
• 6:00 PM – High School Girls Green Race (Division 1 & 2)
• Check back on Wednesday for varsity line up

Souvenir T-Shirts: A limited amount of MSU Spartan Invite and MSU XC commemorative gear will be available. 

Varsity Races: Top 3 teams and 30 individuals will receive awards. 

The fastest male/female of the day will receive an Elite Individual Award 

JV Races: Top 50 individuals will receive awards

Saturday - 
Follow TDF schedule - MMS will run at Huron Invitational at Willow Metro Park

Mason Results

Results

The Frank Connolly Relays at Erie Mason brought a fantastic start to the season.  Like an interval workout with medals and a crowd, this meet serves to prepare us for the upcoming 5k races.  

Both teams finished runner-up and 20 athletes brought home medals!!!