Week Four

Week four was shortened because of the labor day holiday, however the cross-country team was very busy.  The kids practiced hard on Tuesday went a bit lighter on Wednesday, then competed in their second meet on Thursday.  Friday was an excellent end to a busy week.

Thursdays meet the Gerry Smith Invitational held in Montgomery went very well.  Over 20 of the 69 kids from Belle Plaine running recorded personal records PR's.  Click for Meet Results.  The JV runners raced first with great results.  As a team most kids ran much faster than a week ago in Mankato.  Tommy Sullivan once again led the boys JV while Savanna DeYoung finished 7th in the girls JV race to lead the team.  In the boys varsity race Drew Hastings ran a career best 17:10 to climb into the top 5 all time for boys 5k times finishing in the medals in 9th place.  Lizzy Schmidt once again led the girls varsity with a 11th place finish good for a medal.  Cassie Stolt finished in 16th just out of medal position with the other top 5 girls finishing in the top 40 runners.  The varsity squads also ran great times improving tremendously in a weeks time.  In the junior high races Emmett Gerres placed 5th overall while Abby Mickus ran to a second place finish.  The junior high teams each place high among the 20 plus schools in attendance.  It was a great day to race and wonderful to see the progress the kids have made.

This week we are busy once again with mini harriers starting on Monday.  The kids will run out to oakcrest and help supervise the mini harriers to introduce them to what cross-country is all about.  Tuesday is our meet at Baylor park north of Norwood, see race times below.  Wednesday morning we will have another optional morning practice at 6:25 am with breakfast to follow.  There will be the normal after school practice Wednesday as well.  We shall attempt to end practice a bit earlier on Wednesday because of religion classes.  Thursday and Friday practice as usual.

Monday-3:20 practice (mini harriers) run out to oakcrest as soon as you are dressed
Tuesday-Meet at Baylor Park north of Norwood
    Bus leaves at 2:30
    Race Times

3:45 PM –         COACHES’ MEETING

4:00 PM -          JV Boys 5000 m

4:05 PM -          JV Girls 5000 m

4:50 PM -          Varsity Girls 5000 m

5:20 PM  -         Varsity Boys 5000 m

5:50 PM -          MS Girls 1600 m

6:00 PM -          MS Boys 1600 m

6:15 PM -          Awards

Wednesday-6:25 am optional practice and breakfast 

                    3:20 practice

Thursday-3:20 practice

Friday-3:20 practice