OSU Jamboree - Saturday Oct. 3rd

We only have a few races left in this cross country season and our next is OSU's Cowboy Jamboree.

OCS will have all middle and high school cross country runners racing (that's 50 athletes!). Below are race times. Since we have all our runners going I need you to stay together as a team and be aware of when your race begins. This means walking to course together, bathroom trips in numbers and stretching and warming up together. Stay together and be aware.

This is a good opportunity to show the OCS middle school how to act and what to expect in high school. Set the bar high so that they come prepared into high school and make our teams better.

J.V. runners need to be at the meet by 9:00. I would like it if the varsity runners would come and support the J.V. but since race times are spread out, it is not mandatory this race. Varsity runners need to be at the meet by 10:45.

You will need to provide transportation to and from the meet. (directions below)

Race Times:
8:05 College Races
10:05 J.V. Boys (All Classes)
10:25 J.V. Girls (All Classes)
10:40 6A Boys
11:05 4A-5A Boys
11:30 6A Girls
11:45 4A-5A Girls
12:00 A-3A Boys
12:25 Junior High Boys
12:40 A-3A Girls
12:55 Junior High Girls

Awards:
Medals to top 40 finishers in each race.

Directions:
From Hwy 51 East turn left (North) on Western Road. At the "Y" in the road continue to the right on W. Hall of Fame Ave. Turn left on N. McDonald Street and continue past McElroy Road on McDonald Street until you see race parking where the road ends. The course is located behind the apartment buildings.

Call if you have any questions,
Coach Wilson (918)850-7950

Wednesday

Due to early dismissal, we will not meet for practice on Wednesday. You will run on your own guys 4 girls 3. This should be a tempo (little less than race pace) run.

Practice 9.21-10.3

Monday 9.21.09: Hafer Park- pick runners up at 5:00: Guys 8 Girls 6
Tuesday 9.22.09: OCS- pick runners up at 5:00: Guys 5K Repeats / Girls 2 mile repeats
Wednesday 9.23.09: OCS- pick runners up at 5:00: Guys 5K Repeats/ Girls 2 miles repeats
Thursday - Sunday 9.24.09 - 9.27.09: I will be out of town - two times out of the 4 days, guys run 6 and girls run 4 for a total of 12 miles for guys and 8 miles for girls.

Monday 9.28.09: Hafer Park - pick runners up at 5:00 -Guys 8 Girls 6
Tuesday 9.29.09: Arcadia Dam - pick runners up at 5:00 - Repeats
Wednesday 9.30.09: OCS pick runners up at 5:00
Thursday 10.1.09: Arcadia Dam- pick runners up at 4:45 - light repeats
Friday 10.2.09: OCS then pick runners up at the Decks house after the team pasta dinner
Saturday 10.3.09: OSU Jamboree (more information to come)

Change of Plans

Wednesday instead of running at OCS, we will run the course at Mitch Park. Please pick runners up at 5:00 at Mitch Park.

Edmond Dog Pack Meet

Parents and Runners,
Below is information about the Edmond Dog Pack meet this Friday September 18th:

10:00 2A/3A/4A Varsity Girls (2 miles)
10:20 2A/3A/4A J.V. Girls (2 miles)
10:40 2A/3A/4A Varsity Boys (5K)
11:00 2A/3A/4A J.V. Boys (5K)

After we race runners may decide with their parents if they will return to school. Remember you are responsible for getting your own transportation. It is rude to assume that you can get a ride on race day. Lately a few moms have graciously been transporting several runners....this is very nice of them but not their responsibility. If you need to ride with someone talk to them BEFORE race day.

The race is held at Mitch Park. Mitch Park is 1/4 mile West of Kelly on Covell. The best entrance is the far West road of the park.

Practice 9.14 - 9.18

Monday: Hafer Park - Pick up at 5:00 Girls 4 miles Boys 6 miles
Tuesday: Arcadia Dam - Pick up at 5:00
Wednesday: Mitch Park - Pick up at 5:00 Girls 3 Boys 4
Thursday: OCs - Pick up at 4:30 Strides and Stretching
Friday: Edmond Dog Pack Meet

OK Runner - Norman

Girls Results- We placed 9th out of 13 teams and 4th out 7 of 3A teams.
Ash 6:45/14:25
Katie 7:20/15:03
Jordan 7:20/15:15
Chandler 7:20/15:47
Claire 8:10/16:42
Hannah 7:43/ 17:37
Hilary 9:25/ 10:38

Boys Results-
Wyatt 19:15 (2nd Place Medal)
Jon 21:05
Caleb 21:24
Braxton 21:40
Cooper 22:55
Daniel S. 23:28
Red 25:37
Mim Bo 26:30

Dr. Smith took some great shots!! Here is the link: http://www.flickr.com/photos/24591982@N08/sets/72157622224343287/

T-shirt Refunds

Between middle school and high school we made enough money on t-shirt sales to buy the high school teams t-shirts. I think the red shirts will look great with our warm-ups. So if you purchased a t-shirt, I will be giving your runner a refund check for $12.00.

OK Runner Norman Meet - New Race Times

I just received an email from the meet director, below is the updated timeline for Thursday's meet:

4:00 - 2A/3A/4A Varsity Girls
4:30 - 2A/3A/4A Varsity Boys
5:00 - JV Girls (All Classes)
5:30 - JV Boys (All Classes)

P.S. There are 37 girls teams and 35 boys teams registered for this race. I suspect that most are big schools because this is the sight of the big school regionals. Still, it will be a big race, but we are prepared. And I am excited to show the other teams who we are and what we can do!

Practice 9.7-9.11

Monday 9.7 - No School = No Practice but run on your own. Girls 4 miles and Boys 5 miles. I will be asking if you ran, if you did not their will be consequences.

Tuesday 9.8 - Run on your own, I will be at the middle school meet in Guthrie. Again I will ask and their will be consequences if you are not running. Girls 3 Boys 4 miles

Wednesday 9.9 - Arcadia Dam (light repeats) Pick up at 4:45

Thursday 9.10 - OK Runner Norman Meet

Friday 9.11 - Run at OCS. Pick up at 5:15. Girls 7 miles Boys 8 miles

OK Runner Classic - Norman

We go to OSU every year, so just to be fair we are going to the Norman meet this year. :) We will take a bus from school, but please pick your runner up at the race. Runners will be excused from class at 1:45. Below is information about the meet, let me know if you have any questions.

OK Runner Classic - Thursday September 10th, 2009

Distance: Girls run 2 miles and boys run 3.1 miles

Location: Held at NHS Soccer Complex located directly behind Irving Middle School. Take I-35 South merge left at the 1st Norman exit, US-77 S via exit 113 for about 3 miles. Turn left (East) on Robinson for 2.5 miles. Turn right (South) on 24 Ave. N.E. Drive 1 miles to Alameda continue (South) on 24 Ave N.E. for 1/4 mile. The NHS soccer/ XC parking in on the right.

Top 15 finishers receive medals and first and second teams will receive plaques.

Schedule:
4:00 JV Girls
4:30 2A/3A/4A Girls
5:00 5A/6A Boys
5:30 JV Boys
6:00 2A/3A /4A Boys
6:30 5A/6A Boys

TU Meet Results

Girls:
Ashlyn Rawls 6:23 (*9th place medal)
Chandler Hargrove 6:40
Katie Qualls 7:00
Kaitlyn Amen 7:00
Hannah Adel 7:28
Elyse Anderson 7:38

Boys:
Wyatt Osborn 11:58 (*2nd place medal)
Jon Dubois 12:35
Braxton Snow 13:02
Caleb Deck 13:04
Daniel Coleson 14:41
Mim Bo Sim 15:46

TU Meet

Below is the information for the TU cross country meet. All runners need to be at the course by 8:15 a.m. This race will be good to show you where you stand with runners your age. I expect successful times at this meet and think it will be a pretty course. I want everyone to break their mile and 2 mile personal records. This is our last "sprint" meet, after this girls will run 2 miles and boys 5K, so enjoy. :)

Hurricane Cross Country Festival
Saturday September 5th

Race Times:
8:00 Men's University
8:35 Women's University

9:10 Senior Girls (1 mile)
Senior Boys (2 miles)
9:30 Junior Girls (1 mile)
Junior Boys (2 miles)
9:50 Sophomore Girls (1 mile)
Sophomore Boys (2 miles)
10:10 Freshmen Girls (1 mile)
Freshmen Boys (2 miles)

Location: Mohawk Park - 5631 E. 36th Street North, Tulsa, OK
*approximately 4 miles North of I-44 and the Tulsa International Airport