XC 2023: Week 4 Update

August 27, 2023

 

XC 2023:  Week 4 Update

WELCOME BACK TO SCHOOL!  Good luck to all of you as start your school year!  I am excited to be back and excited to be starting this school year with THIS TEAM!

A Moment for Thank Yous:

  • Time Trails:
    • Pizza at the Time Trial: Thank you to Mrs. Debbie Ellinghaus (Griffin’s Mom) and Mrs. Mercedes Borum (Myles/Mckenzie’s Mom)
    • Ice Cream/Popsicles: Thank you to Mrs. Kiersten Lortz
    • Gatorade: Thank you to Rana/Ashfaq Hasan (Aleena’s Parents)
    • And thank you to everyone who came to support their athlete(s)! They may not tell you, but they want you there and love having you in their corner!
    • Congratulations to the following:
      • Top 5 biggest improvements from a previous 2 mile Time Trial to the 2023 Time Trial
        • Shaun Desai:  25% improvement (3:07 improvement):  12:28
        • Evan Hooks:  29% improvement (3:33 improvement):  12:23
        • Scarlett Guenin:  35% improvement (4:47 improvement):  13:34
        • Connor Walsh:  45% improvement (6:10 improvement):  13:46
        • Tam Vo:  80% improvement (12:24 improvement):  15:29
      • Top 3 Biggest Surprises:
        • Jack Waltman - 12:37
        • Cheren Song - 13:16
        • Jackson Pascarello - 12:45

 

  • Pool Party:
    • Special thanks to Coach Laura Guenin (Scarlett’s Mom) for arranging the our time at the Laurel Municipal pool, for all the snacks and the Chick Fil a! The weather was perfect.  Diving Boards, Water Slides, and a huge Whirlpool-swimming pool:  courtesy of the Reservoir Cross Country Team.  See pictures/videos (pics by Debbie Rivas - https://photos.app.goo.gl/CmAmQRsEruL79RGLA)
    • Thank you to Mai Vo, Tam’s sister for arranging to surprise celebration for Tam’s birthday at the pool party! We had some great cake and the Mt. Dew was pretty tasty!

 

 

  • Mileage Club. Congratulations to the following athletes that earned Mileage Club Recognition this summer.
    • Kidus Zeleke: (500 mile club) 553.5 miles
    • Josh McDerment: (500 mile club) 504.9 miles
    • Eli Dickie: (500 mile club) 502.1 miles
    • Coach Gessler: (400 mile club) 470.4 miles
    • Coach Rogers: (400 mile club) 4018.1 miles
    • Scarlett Guenin: (400 mile club) 410.7 miles
    • Sam Swirsky: (400 mile club) 400.3 miles
    • Ela Muniz: (300 mile club) 334.0 miles
    • Griffin Ellinghaus (300 mile club) 301.1 miles
    • Cheren Song (300 mile club) 300.1 miles
    • Here is a link to all the runners milage this summer: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1x4ypY0KL7PoIqgVvMficsHt7abeeH7LfpSbVyK3tlUM/edit?usp=sharing

 

  • Snack Box: I do need a volunteer or two to help with the snack box.  The volunteers would be responsible for gathering donations from other families (sign up genius) and for each meet sending in the waters/gatorades and snacks.  In some years, a volunteer would handle the drinks and another would handle the snacks.

 

 

  • Team Travel Trip is scheduled for September 30th – October 1st. Here is Tentative Itinerary.
    • The cost is tentatively $150.
      • We will provide subs from Pepper Jacks for Lunch on Saturday.
      • Dinner will be at the food trucks, bring a few dollars for food.
      • Breakfast will be provided by the hotel on Sunday morning.
      • Bring Snacks of your choice!
    • We want everyone to attend! This trip is a blast and I promise you will have a great time!  I do not want money to be an issue.  If it is, please reach out to me.
    • Please let me know if there are any issues that you foresee with attending the trip.

 

  • ATHLETIC LOCKERS:  I am working with the PE Department to get lockers for all the athletes.  I should be able to have the squared away by the end of the week.

 

  • Spirit Wear:  The Team Store Closes on Monday, August 28th at 11:59pm.

 

Weekly Schedule: (Workout Schedule)

Monday: 

3:10pm – 5:15pm @ Reservoir

Objective:  Long Run

Spirit Wear:  The Team Store Closes on Monday, August 28th at 11:59pm.

 

Tuesday: 

3:10pm – 5:15pm @ Reservoir

Objective:  Easy Run + Strides

NOTE:  Uniform Issue will take place after practice.

  • (New Athletes need to purchase team shorts. You can either bring $30 cash, check payable to RHS, or pay online)

Parent/Athlete Meeting:  7:00pm Should only be 30 – 45 minutes.

XC Parent Meeting Video call link: https://meet.google.com/mkp-eiuc-yti

 

Wednesday: 

3:10pm – 5:00pm @ Reservoir

Objective:  Tempo Workout on Track

 

Thursday: 

3:10pm – 4:30pm @ Reservoir

Objective:  Easy Run

This is Also Back to School Night @ Reservoir which being at 5:30pm.   

 

Friday: 

3:10pm – 5:00pm @ Reservoir

Objective:  Easy Run + Strides

 

Would anyone like to host a pasta party?

 

Saturday: 

Top of the Hill XC Invite

@ River Hill HS

Meet Information (I will have athletes posted into the meet document NTL Wednesday)