Happy Thanksgiving, then we're off to Fresno!

STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS THIS SATURDAY!    ...CONGRATULATIONS TO BOTH BOYS & GIRLS TEAMS QUALIFYING FOR THE 4TH YEAR IN A ROW!

FRIDAY, November 28th:

Logistics:
-Leaving MCHS 10:30 AM
-Stop for ~30 min Lunch
-Arrive 3:45 Woodward Park for shake-out run + practice starts/stretch
-Dinner at Cheesecake Factory
-University Square Hotel, 4961 N Cedar Ave, Fresno

SATURDAY, November 29th: STATE Championships, Woodward Park, Fresno!
Boys Div II race 8:30 AM
Girls Div II race 9:30 AM
...Everyone should be back (MCHS) on Saturday 4:30PM

Link to State Cross Country Championship Event page (Schedule, Live Results, etc...)

...OK, once we're done running, what's next?

END OF THE SEASON CELEBRATION SATURDAY, DECEMBER 13th!

REMINDER:  YOU need to RSVP by Monday, December 8th!

Link to event flyer

WHEN: Saturday, Dec 13th, 6:00-8:30 PM
WHERE: MCHS Small Gym
COST: $10 per person (catered by Bruno's on fourth/same as Tahoe Running Camp)
IMPORTANT: We need 7-8 volunteers to assist (see flyer for details) AND we're looking for someone to "shadow" Kristina Gunderson this year to take over this event for next year (please).

...Can you volunteer or have questions?   ...Contact Kristina_Gunderson@yahoo.com  or (707) 695-6462

-Coach Greg
Cell: (707) 291-2967
greg.fogg@comcast.net

GO PUMAS!

Friday Night Two Mile Madness at SRJC!

WHEN?  November 14th, tomorrow night!    ...Everyone is already paid for as part of the MCHS entry and assigned to a heat that is scheduled for a specific time (see below)

WHERE?  SRJC Track

WHAT TO EXPECT?   Fast times, lots of fun "running under the lights" and HOKA One brand swag!   ...All participants get a free HOKA One shirt!

...It's not too late!   ,,,If you want to race, show up early and register for the 5:00 Community Race open to all ages and all paces! :)     -Cost $10 to race in Community Race, free to all spectators!

HOKA One Two Mile Race Schedule:
• 5:00pm Community Race
• 5:30pm Boys Heat #1
• 5:50pm Boys Heat #2
• 6:10pm Girls Heat #1
• 6:30pm Boys Heat #3
• 6:45pm Girls Heat #2
• 7:00pm Boys Heat #4

LINK to actual heat sheets

Summary of MCHS XC Entries by Heat: 

5:30pm Boys Heat #1) Jacob H, Cam F, Marco K, Blake S

5:50pm Boys Heat #2) Aidan S, Chris G, Zach L, Morgan S, Brian P, Andrew L

6:10pm Girls Heat #1) Vanessa N, Clara D, Karen B, Megan M
6:30pm Boys Heat #3) Ben L, Jackson Y, Niccolo L, Cooper M, Scott K, Matt Q, Willie F, Luis M, Gabe S, Jeffrey M, Blake C
6:45pm Girls Heat #2) Sydnie R, Allie A, Sam P, Shannon P, Carolina A, Cecilia A, Lily R, Shaz B
7:00pm Boys Heat #4) Evan D, Tommy S, Antoine T, Ryan N, Zac W, Jordan S, Jacob W, David E

...If you are NOT LISTED ABOVE and want to race, just show up at 4:00-4:15 to register for the 5:00 Community Race!

..If you ARE LISTED ABOVE and do not plan on racing, contact Greg so we can scratch you from your heat.

-Greg will have MCHS jerseys for everyone to race in!

...WHAT'S NEXT? 

SATURDAY, November 15th:  Varsity teams driving down to Hayward High School to check-out NCS course!   We need 1 more driver/4-5 seats; contact Greg ASAP!
-Plans: Leaving MCHS 8:45AM > Workout + Lunch > Back by 1:30-2PM

FRIDAY, November 21st: Leaving MCHS 6 PM for Best Western Hotel 360 W A St. Hayward, CA
SATURDAY, November 22nd: NCS Championships!
-Boys Race: 8:30 AM
-Girls Race: 9:30 AM

FRIDAY, November 28th: Leaving MCHS 10:30 AM > 30 min Lunch > Woodward Park > Hotel
-University Square Hotel, 4961 N Cedar Ave, Fresno
SATURDAY, November 29th: STATE Championships!

-Coach Greg
Cell: (707) 291-2967
greg.fogg@comcast.net

GO PUMAS!

Junior Olympics XC information

...NOT QUITE READY FOR THE XC SEASON TO BE DONE?  

...Then run in the JUNIOR OLYMPICS for the new HEART & SOLE SPEED AND ENDURANCE YOUTH RUNNING CLUB!

If you're interested, better get your paperwork in soon!   Practices start this Sunday, November 16th.

LINK to Club Application Document = complete this form (including parent signature on waiver form, and e-mail to coachpup@gmail.com along with registration fees noted below)

Rosters will include others from all over the Redwood Empire!   Flyer for more information LINK

Highlights:    ...Spread the word, this club reaches all the way down to 9 yr olds!

Age Groups (Year of Birth)
9 - 10 (Born: 2004-2005)        
11 - 12 (Born: 2002-2003)
13 - 14 (Born: 2000-2001)
15 - 16 (Born: 1998-1999)
17 - 18 (Born: 1996-1997)

Meets
11/23 PAUSATF XC Championships Folsom, CA
11/30 Region 14 XC Championships Folsom, CA
12/13 USATF National XC Championships Myrtle Beach, SC

Coaches
Our coaching staff is led by Chris Puppione (Cardinal Newman HS), Greg Fogg (Maria Carrillo HS), and Danny Aldridge (Sonoma Academy).

Registration & Fees
HS Speed & Endurance Registration Fee: $100
USATF Membership Fee: $20 (At www.pausatf.org -- Club #538)
*Additional expenses will also be required for travel.
**Contact Greg if you or your business would like to sponsor airfare travel expenses to help get our athletes to Nationals!

Contact
If you are interested in joining HS Speed & Endurance, please contact Coach Chris Puppione at coachpup@gmail.com

MCHS Runners that have expressed interest so far:

Name	M/F	Birth Year	Age Group
Scott Kruetzfeldt	M	2000	13-14
Jacob Wright	M	2000?	13-14
Karen Buenrostro	F	1999	15-16
Carson Kimball	M	1998	15-16
Gabe Schoenbach	M	1998	15-16
Jackson Yates	M	1998	15-16
Blake Civello	M	1999	15-16
Clara Daly	F	1997	17-18
Ryan Nguyen	M	1997	17-18
David Eik	M	1996	17-18

-Coach Greg

Cell: (707) 291-2967
greg.fogg@comcast.net

GO PUMAS!

2014 NBL Sweeps!

CARRILLO SWEEPS JV AND VARSITY NBL TITLES!    ...IMPRESSIVE OVERALL TEAM PERFORMANCE!    -BOYS WIN TIGHT COMPETITION WITH CASA WITH #6 MAN, WOW!!!

Links to Press Democrat Article with all the details:   Girls Results  Boys Results

Varsity 2014 NBL Co-Champs (missing Jordan, Antoine)

...PR Parade = 31 PRs!  -NBL Spring Lake 3.05 Miles NBL Championships, Nov 7th, 2014:

Boys
Athlete Gr Distance Result PR By
Jacob Herbstman Fr 3.05 19:26 0:59
Tucker Fish So 3.05 21:48 0:36
Shrey Dhiman Fr 3.05 21:53 0:33.8
Marcus Bedient Fr 3.05 20:03 0:26.6
Cameron Smith Fr 3.05 20:15 0:25
Tristan Stillman Sr 3.05 20:18 0:25
Marco Keefer Fr 3.05 19:28 0:19.8
Carson Kimball Jr 3.05 16:37 0:18
William Frankl Sr 3.05 17:51 0:17
Thomas Able So 3.05 19:32 0:15.1
Jai Dhiman Fr 3.05 19:26 0:14.6
Zach Lindemann Fr 3.05 18:26 0:13.8
Blake Stratton Fr 3.05 19:03 0:12
Christopher Gullixson So 3.05 19:14 0:11.1
Zac West Sr 3.05 15:26 0:10
Cooper Moore So 3.05 16:54 0:09
Scott Kruetzfeldt Fr 3.05 16:52 0:07
Aidan Schram So 3.05 17:58 0:03.5
Brian Padilla Jr 3.05 18:10 0:03.4
Ryan Nguyen Sr 3.05 16:38 0:02
David Eik Sr 3.05 16:31 0:00
Girls
Athlete Gr Distance Result PR By
Miranda Hunsinger Fr 3.05 24:37 3:35
Brenda Garfias Jr 3.05 23:25 0:36
Sydnie Rivas Fr 3.05 19:51 0:33
Shayna Reynoso Sr 3.05 22:30 0:26.6
Samantha Perry Sr 3.05 19:04 0:11
Emily Abraham Sr 3.05 21:01 0:08
Clara Daly Jr 3.05 21:18 0:06.9
Brooke Talkington Jr 3.05 22:17 0:04
Kelly Facto Jr 3.05 22:03 0:02
Katrina Storie Fr 3.05 24:17 0:01

...WHAT'S NEXT?    ...Let's keep it going!    -Varsity top 7 + alternates will keep training for the next 3 weeks.   Practice is NOT MANDATORY for all others, but you're encouraged to join us!


WEEK #13:
Monday, 11/10: No School, but practice at Spring Lake, 10AM
Tuesday, 11/11: No School, but practice at Spring Lake, 10AM
Wednesday, 11/12: Practice at MCHS track
Thursday, 11/13: Practice at MCHS EZ run day
Friday, 11/14: Two Mile Postal at SRJC under the lights!   ...First race starts at 4PM
> VERY IMPORTANT: Need to let Greg know if you plan on attending this AWESOME event; we need to get you registered  in the system by Wednesday if you plan on racing!

Saturday, 11/15: AM Practice (TBD; maybe visit to Hayward High School to check out NCS course)


WEEK #14 (11/17-11/21):
Monday-Friday = Normal practice (details TBD)
Saturday, 11/22 NCS Championships at Hayward HS, Varsity Boys race 8:30AM, Girls 9:30AM


WEEK #15 (11/24-11/28):
No School all week, but Varsity + Alternates will practice Mon-Tue-Wed 10AM (Thanksgiving Thursday, then leaving MCHS Friday, 10:30AM for Fresno)
Saturday, 11/29 State Championships at Woodward Park, Fresno
-Team Hotel: UNIVERSITY SQUARE HOTEL OF FRESNO, 4961 N CEDAR AVENUE, FRESNO, CA 93726, TEL: 559-224-4200

-Coach Greg
greg.fogg@comcast.net
Cell (707) 291-2967

GO PUMAS!!!

-Roll Tide!

Week #12 NBL Championships this Friday!

WEEK #12 NBL XC CHAMPIONSHIPS WEEK! 

-MCHS hosts NBL XC Championship this Friday, Nov 7th at Spring Lake:

Schedule:

12:30 Volunteers start arriving (see list below) for early set-up, finish chute, course monitors
1:40 - Coaches Meeting
2:00 - JVG
2:40 - JVB
3:15 - VG
3:45 – VB
~4:30 Awards Ceremony (expect it to be dark by 5:30-5:45!)

MCHS Volunteers: LuAnne Daly, Karen Reyes, Susan Langer, Lisa Wright, Carol Ahern, Gary Lawson, Dana Aguero, Louise Page, Michael Ingram, Beth Ingram, Jose Buenrostro, Erik Lacy, Lisa Longhetto, Todd Frediani, Leticia Costas, Jim Smith   (Greg will need 3 people out on the course to help keep things friendly with pedestrians)

GIRLS SEASON HIGHLIGHTS (SO FAR!):

NBL Championships 2004

-JV and Varsity finish NBL regular season undefeated, 7-0!
Varsity Girls complete 11th year undefeated NBL season record, WOW!
Varsity 7 for Friday:  Shaz, Sam, Shannon, Allie A, Cecilia, Carolina, Sydnie

Throw-back photo from 10 years ago, with the MCHS Varsity Girls out in front and en route to their 2nd NBL Championship in a row.   ...That streak is still going strong and up to 11 years in a row; will the girls make it 12 on Friday?!


BOYS HIGHLIGHTS THROUGH WEEK #12:
-JV  finish NBL regular season undefeated, 7-0!    
Tough Casa team edges out Varsity Boys by 1 point, Pumas finish season 6-1
Varsity 7 for Friday:  Jordan, Zac, Tommy, David, Ryan, Antoine, Jacob W
-Note: Boys can still win NBL pennant outright if they win on Friday due to the new point structure implemented just this year.

OTHER MCHS ALUMNI IN THE NEWS!

ALIA GRAY, MCHS '07 ran the fastest women’s marathon ever for an empire runner at 2:39:43 at the New York City Marathon Sunday.   -The old mark was 2:44:07 by Julia Stamps, NY Athletic Club (Santa Rosa HS ‘96) at the Olympic trials, Houston 1/14/12.  

1 104 Mary Keitany 2:25:07 Kenya
2 106 Jemima Sumgong 2:25:10 Kenya
3 116 Sara Moreira 2:26:00 Portugal
4 103 Jelena Prokopcuka 2:26:15 Latvia
5 109 Desiree Linden 2:28:11 MI United States
6 117 Rkia El Moukim 2:28:12 Morocco
7 108 Firehiwot Dado 2:28:36 Ethiopia
8 107 Valeria Straneo 2:29:24 Italy
9 102 Buzunesh Deba 2:31:40 NY United States ETH
10 115 Annie Bersagel 2:33:02 Norway USA
11 110 Deena Kastor 2:33:18 CA United States
12 112 Ana Dulce Felix 2:35:33 Portugal
13 105 Edna Kiplagat 2:36:24 Kenya
14 111 Kara Goucher 2:37:03 CO United States
15 114 Lauren Kleppin 2:39:13 CA United States
16 126 Alia Gray 2:39:43 CO United States

Link to interview with UCSD's Senior DANIEL HAUPTMAN, MCHS '11

...OK athletes, we are in the Championship season, so take care of yourself.    -Get your sleep, eat right, hydrate, and believe in the run!   ...Remember, pain is temporary, but awesomeness lasts forever!

...Leave it all out there on Friday!!!

-Coach Greg
Email: greg.fogg@comcast.net
Cell: (707) 291-2967
GO PUMAS!

MCHS XC Week #11, last NBL meet vs. Casa and Windsor at Spring Lake!

What: Last NBL meet vs. Casa and Windsor!
When: First race 3:45 JV Girls > JV Boys > Varsity Girls > Varsity Boys
Where: Spring Lake boat dock
Volunteers scheduled to help with finish chute/course monitoring ; be at the boat dock by 2:45:
Kusum Dhiman, Kelly Fernandez, Maureen Nicklas, Lisa Segraves, Steve Palladino, Marcelo Aguero

HELP!  ...We could use 2-3 more people to help with this meet, please contact Greg ASAP!

5 Reasons why YOU should be there Wednesday! 

1) This is the last NBL meet of the season before the NBL Championships next Friday!   
2) Both Casa and Maria Carrillo Varsity and JV teams are undefeated, 5-0 in 2014 NBL XC meets; it's going to be an exciting competition!
3) The weather is going to be nice, high 70s
4) Lots of our athletes should PR, come see them all run faster than they've ever ran before!
5) The MCHS XC team needs your support, enthusiasm and encouragement and besides, definitely more fun than staying at work  ;)  

...Hope to see you there!

Reminder:   David Eik hosts OHANA NIGHT tomorrow, Oct 28, 6-8PM

3450 Anderson Dr.

Freshmen- drinks
Sophomores- bread
Juniors- salad
Seniors- dessert

Coach Greg
Cell: (707) 291-2967
greg.fogg@comcast.net

GO PUMAS!

What's coming up for week #10: NBL meet #3 vs. Newman/Ukiah and Saturday Fundraising

Week #10, what's coming up:

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 22:

MCHS Hosts NBL #3 meet on the MCHS campus vs. Newman and Ukiah

-Only running two races:
Combined Girls, then combined Boys

Event Schedule:
2:30 MCHS XC athletes released from class
2:45 Walking the campus course
3:45 Combined Girls race start
~4:15 Combined Boys race start 
...Should be all done by 4:45

Link to MCHS Campus course 2.7 mile map

NOTE: There will be a JV Boys soccer game going on at the same time (starting at 4PM), so we could use 1-2 more people to help watch the front gate and guide/watch over spectators as runners take to the course to ensure we don't get in each others way...

Race Volunteers helping on this day (signed up way back in August) to be there by no later than 3PM to help with the finish chute and work with Greg positioned at specific points on our course to ensure kids don't get lost:

Raylene Leavitt, Jacqui Smail, Caroline Hellings, Maureen Nicklas, Lisa Segraves, Eric Lacy, Louise Page, Steve Paladino

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 25:

Healdsburg 1/2 Marathon Fundraiser; need at least 30 athlete volunteers to run 3 different aid stations!
-This fundraiser brings ~$1000 to our team!
-Primary duties include setting up, handing out water to runners and cleaning up (very simple!)
-I still need to finalize driving plans AND NEED TWO ADULTS to help out/supervise for Aid Station #1 and #5 (e-mail or text Greg if you can help)
-I have established this tentative schedule for athletes to volunteer as follows:

Oct 25 Healdsburg 1/2 MCHS XC Volunteer List:

Aid Station #1) Leaving MCHS 6:00AM, shift is 6:30AM-8:15AM/Adult = TBD 
Ahern, Allie, Azcarraga, Lucas, Breedlove, Shaz, Buenrostro, Karen, Hakel, Jenna, Issel, Gracie
Perry, Samantha, Petty, Ellie, Scobey, Jordan, Smail, Tommy, West, Zac, Wright, Emma

Aid Station #5) Leaving MCHS 6:00AM, shift is 7:15-11:00AM /Adult = TBD
Bartlett, Allison, Cichosz, Shawn, Gilmartin, Clare, Hordyk, Kayla, Moore, Megan, Reynoso, Shayna, Scardino, Francesa, Schoenbach, Gabe, Storie, Katrina, Talkington, Brooke, Wright, Jacob,
Yates, Jackson

Aid Station #7) Leaving MCHS 6:00AM, shift is 7:15-11:00AM /Adult = Greg
Civello, Blake,Drake, Evan, Eik, David, Gunderson, Kaylie, Kasper, Alejandra, Kimball, Carson, Kruetzfeldt, Scott, Lawson, Ben, Marin, Jeffrey, Nguyen, Ryan, Padilla, Brian, Rivas, Sydnie

What a great season so far!   Still catching up with all the PRs and Results over the past two weeks; I plan on publishing a more detailed summary later this week... 

 

...Stay tuned!   ...Still plenty more of the season left, I just hope we have enough PR socks!    ;) 

-Coach Greg
Cell: (707) 291-2967
E-mail: greg.fogg@comcast.net

GO PUMAS!

PR Parade from our meet today; AWESOME RESULTS!

Tri-Meet vs. Monty and Santa Rosa:

MCHS Teams sweep for wins in all 4 races!

Very Fast Times and amazing results overall today, check out these PRs:

Boys: 44 raced today: 3 had not ran before and 37 PRd today!!!

First	Last	Grade	Time	Old PR	New PR Diff	% Delta
Jordan	Scobey	11	15:30.8	15:57.0	00:26.2	2.7%
Zac	West	12	15:35.6	16:00.0	00:24.4	2.5%
Tommy	Smail	12	16:09.2	16:28.0	00:18.8	1.9%
Antoine	Thibault	11	16:30.2	17:00.0	00:29.8	2.9%
David	Eik	12	16:32.5	16:57.0	00:24.5	2.4%
Jacob	Wright	9	16:33.1	17:20.0	00:46.9	4.5%
Ryan	Nguyen	12	16:39.7	16:48.0	00:08.3	0.8%
Blake	Civello	10	16:41.8	17:15.0	00:33.2	3.2%
Lucas	Azcarraga	12	16:46.2	16:43.0
Evan	Drake	12	16:48.3	17:35.0	00:46.7	4.4%
Jeffrey	Marin	11	16:58.1	17:25.0	00:26.9	2.6%
Scott	Kruetzfeldt	9	16:58.8	17:37.0	00:38.2	3.6%
Carson	Kimball	11	16:59.2	18:25.0	01:25.8	7.8%
Gabe	Schoenbach	11	17:05.1	17:16.0	00:10.9	1.0%
Ben	Lawson	9	17:06.4	18:50.0	01:43.6	9.2%
Jackson	Yates	11	17:09.9	17:58.0	00:48.1	4.5%
Matt	Quinn	12	17:10.8	18:05.0	00:54.2	5.0%
Cooper	Moore	10	17:15.8	17:27.0	00:11.2	1.1%
Luis	Mendoza	10	17:34.4	19:57.0	02:22.6	11.9%
Niccolo	Longhetto	10	17:35.2	19:01.0	01:25.8	7.5%
William	Frankl	12	17:44.2	18:05.0	00:20.8	1.9%
Aidan	Schram	10	18:01.5	19:16.0	01:14.5	6.4%
Brian	Padilla	11	18:13.4	19:02.0	00:48.6	4.3%
Jeffrey	Chen	10	18:28.1	19:12.0	00:44.0	3.8%
Rowan	Schneider	11	18:29.1	19:14.0	00:44.9	3.9%
Zach	Lindemann	9	18:39.8	21:18.0	02:38.2	12.4%
Andrew	Leavitt	10	19:22.6	20:03.0	00:40.4	3.4%
Cameron	DeLatore	9	19:23.1	21:23.0	01:59.9	9.3%
Blake	Stratton	9	19:24.7	20:59.0	01:34.3	7.5%
Christopher	Gullixson	10	19:25.1	20:24.0	00:58.9	4.8%
Jai	Dhiman	9	19:40.6	21:40.0	01:59.4	9.2%
Trenton	Nguyen	9	19:41.4	22:00.0	02:18.6	10.5%
Patrick	Becerril-Mart	9	19:44.4	21:48.0	02:03.6	9.4%
Thomas	Able	10	19:47.1	19:47.1	00:00.0
Marco	Keefer	9	19:47.8	24:06.0	04:18.2	17.9%
Taylor	Ingram	9	20:00.4	20:00.4	00:00.0
Marcus	Bedient	9	20:29.5	23:41.0	03:11.5	13.5%
Jacob	Herbstman	9	20:42.0	21:44.0	01:02.0	4.8%
Skyler	Lacy	11	20:54.5	19:55.0
Jacob	Everest	11	20:55.2	18:57.0
Matt	Begert-Hellings	10	20:55.7	20:55.0
Cameron	Smith	9	22:20.8	24:34.0	02:13.2	9.0%
Shrey	Dhiman	9	22:26.8	22:26.8	00:00.0
Tucker	Fish	10	22:27.9	27:06.0	04:38.1	17.1%

Girls: 37 raced today: 2 had not ran before and 17 PRd today!!!

First	Last	Grade	Time	Old PR	New PR Diff	% Delta
Shaz	Breedlove	12	18:56.1	18:36.0
Shannon	Palladino	12	19:03.1	18:52.0
Allie	Ahern	11	19:13.4	19:25.0	00:11.6	1.0%
Samantha	Perry	12	19:14.5	19:22.0	00:07.5	0.6%
Cecilia	Avelar	11	19:30.6	18:52.0
Emma	Wright	11	20:18.0	20:44.0	00:26.0	2.1%
Sydnie	Rivas	9	20:23.5	21:43.0	01:19.5	6.1%
Lily	Raymond	10	20:26.6	21:17.0	00:50.4	3.9%
Kaylie	Gunderson	10	20:40.3	20:27.0
Carolina	Avelar	11	21:01.5	18:57.0
Karen	Buenrostro	10	21:08.2	22:12.0	01:03.8	4.8%
Clara	Daly	11	21:24.9	21:29.0	00:04.1	0.3%
Danielle	Mattsson	10	21:25.5	21:19.0
Tessa	Nicklas	11	21:28.2	21:13.0
Gracie	Issel	12	21:32.1	20:56.0
Shawn	Cichosz	12	21:33.8	19:45.0
Vanessa	Nelson	10	21:41.6	24:27.0	02:45.4	11.3%
Megan	Moore	11	21:52.1	24:15.0	02:22.9	9.8%
Ellie	Petty	12	22:04.5	21:57.0
Jenna	Hakel	11	22:08.2	21:52.0
Kelly	Facto	11	22:09.2	22:05.0
Kenya	Wheeler-Esquivel	12	22:26.5	22:15.0
Lucy	Segraves	10	22:28.5	23:34.0	01:05.5	4.6%
Brooke	Talkington	11	22:29.9	22:21.0
Jane	Collier	10	22:31.3	23:29.0	00:57.7	4.1%
Grace	Frediani	10	22:33.0	24:42.0	02:09.0	8.7%
Sonja	Braden	12	22:53.7	23:04.0	00:10.3	0.7%
Kayla	Hordyk	12	22:54.0	20:30.0
Ariah	Lee	10	22:55.8	26:03.0	03:07.2	12.0%
Shayna	Reynoso	12	22:56.5	24:37.0	01:40.5	6.8%
Allison	Bartlett	11	23:55.4	20:58.0
Francesa	Scardino	12	23:58.8	25:54.0	01:55.2	7.4%
Eva	Burgeson	10	24:14.0	24:20.0	00:06.0	0.4%
Katrina	Storie	9	24:18.6	24:18.6	00:00.0
Daniela	Apolinario	10	24:24.7	24:24.7	00:00.0
Brenda	Garfias	11	24:58.0	24:15.0
Clare	Gilmartin	12	26:20.2	22:15.0

Results should be posted in detail on the PD Website later tonight: Link

-Coach Greg
Cell: (707) 291-2967

GO PUMAS!

Plans for Crystal Springs this Saturday!

Final plans for this Saturday's meet at CRYSTAL SPRINGS INVITE!

-Note,  we are NOT going to Clovis Invite as per our original schedule.

6:30 AM Bus leaves MCHS parking lot
~8:15 AM Arrive at Crystal Springs XC Course, Belmont (just in time for Boys JV warm-ups!)
9:00 AM - 1:30 AM Racing!
(We will have a quick lunch/sandwiches at the meet and leaving at 2:00 from this meet) lunch at the
2:15-2:30 PM Leave Crystal Springs XC Site
4:30-5:00 PM Arrive back at MCHS

Here's the 2012 Crystal Springs (recently modified) Race Schedule (Bold = MCHS races):

9:00 am Boys Junior Varsity - Blue
9:30 am       Boys Junior Varsity – Gold
10:00 am                     Girls Varsity
10:30 am                       Girls Championship Varsity
11:00 am                       Boys Varsity
11:30 am                       Girls Junior Varsity
12:00 pm                   Boys Championship Varsity
12:30 pm                       Boys Sophomore 
1:00 pm                       Girls Frosh/Soph
1:30 pm                         Boys Freshman

Expecting ~we should have ~70+ runners making the trip down to this meet.

PLEASE CONTACT GREG IF YOU ARE DRIVING DOWN ON YOUR OWN AND/OR PLANNING TO DRIVE KIDS BACK EARLY!    

...Sorry, due to the late schedule, many kids that need to get back early for homecoming prep and anticipating there may be traffic getting over the GG bridge due to Fleet Week, we're skipping going to the beach this year!    

...Want to see what the start of this race looks like?    Check out the Link to the 2012 MCHS XC Slide Show on our team blog, then go to 11:48 into the video to witness the craziness!

Meet Highlights:  Course Address: 2600 Hallmark Dr, Belmont, CA 94002

The meet is sanctioned by the Central Coast Section for all schools in California.
The Crystal Springs Course is 2.95 miles of rolling hills, all run on trails. The layout of
the course is excellent for both runners and spectators. Chemical toilets and drinking
fountains are available at the course. A full snack bar will be in operation as in past
years. We will again be selling the traditional, long-sleeved, Crystal Springs Invitational
T-shirts. There are no dressing rooms, so have athletes arrive ready to compete.
To cover the increased cost of course maintenance, and overall functionality of
the meet, admission will be charged at the entrance gate. All coaches and athletes may
enter at no cost. The cost of all Adults and Children 10 and over will be $2. Coaches
please pass on the information to your parents.
Please respect the private property in the area. Do not go on to people’s
property to get water or for any other reason. Please do not block people’s driveways.

...Should be a great weekend!

Next post will have an update with Crystal Springs + our NBL meet vs. Rancho detailed results!

REMINDER FOR OUR FIRST HOST MEET NEXT WEDNESDAY, 10/15/14 AT SPRING LAKE:

I have the following volunteers confirmed to help with the finish chute/course directing and need to be at the Spring Lake Boat Dock no later than 2:45  > Please confirm with Greg (text or e-mail) you're still planning on making this + WE COULD USE 2-3 MORE VOLUNTEERS!

10/15/14 Volunteers that signed-up during our August 22nd Parent meeting:

Jonathan Storie, Paula Smith, Todd & Melissa Frediani, Karen Kasper, Joy Petty, Erik Lacy, Steve Palladino
 
-Coach Greg

Cell: (707) 291-2967
Email: greg.fogg@comcast.net

GO PUMAS!

MCHS XC Highlights from Week #6-#7 + what's coming up for Week #8: Rancho Dual and Crystal Springs Invite

WEEK #6 HIGHLIGHTS:

9/24/14 Shollenberger Park (Petaluma) Scrimmage Highlights:   MCHS Harriers dominate field with fast 3 mile times; Boys take 13 of top 18 places, Girls take 16 of top 24 places.    Wright family (Emma and Jacob) run away with individual wins!   Link to PD article for all the details:

9/24/14 Shollenberger Park Scrimmage Boys Race Start 

9/24/14 Shollenberger Park Scrimmage Girls Race Start

9/27/14 Stanford Invite Highlights:  MCHS Boys team place 3rd, Girls place 4th in Div II races, best combined team placing in the past 10 years!    Both teams record very fast all-time team times on Stanford course!   ...Carrillo Girls fastest time all-time since '08 new course, Boys 4th all-time (behind Casa #3)!  Link to PD detailed results

Girls Fastest Redwood Empire Teams since 2008 Stanford course began:

1) 2014 MARIA CARRILLO (19:47 98:51)
2) 2008 MARIA CARRILLO (19:52 99:19)
3) 2011 MARIA CARRILLO (19:53 99:23)
4) 2013 MARIA CARRILLO (19:59 99:54)
5) 2014 CASA GRANDE (19:59 99:54)
6) 2014 SONOMA ACADEMY (20:16 101:17)
7) 2010 MARIA CARRILLO (20:17 101:25)
8) 2012 MARIA CARRILLO (20:24 102:00)
9) 2011 PINER (20:37 103:03)
10) 2009 PETALUMA (20:37 103:04)

Boys Fastest Redwood Empire Teams since 2008 Stanford course began:

1) 2011 PINER (15:56 79:38)
2) 2008 PETALUMA (16:29 82:25)
3) 2014 CASA GRANDE (16:30 82:28)
4) 2014 MARIA CARRILLO (16:34 82:50)
5) 2010 PETALUMA (16:39 83:12)
6) 2013 MARIA CARRILLO (16:50 84:09)
7) 2009 PETALUMA (16:56 84:37)
8) 2011 SANTA ROSA (16:57 84:41)
9) 2011 MARIA CARRILLO (17:06 85:26)
10) 2012 MARIA CARRILLO (17:07 85:31)

WEEK #7 SUMMARY:   ...It was HOT, no racing this week, but we got a few good workouts in!

...WHAT'S COMING UP FOR WEEK #8:

Tuesday, 10/7/14: 6-8PM Ohana Night at the Frediani's, 3945 Shelter Glen Way (off Fountaingrove and Rincon Ridge)

Wednesday, 10/8/14: Our first NBL dual meet vs. Rancho at RCHS (same course as Rancho Invite)
-Note:  Greg will announce roster on Monday for this meet; some Varsity runners will not race and do workout at regular time (3:30 start at MCHS Track)
Logistics:
-Dismissed from class 1:45
-Bus driving one-way, leaving MCHS 2PM,
-Will run only 2 races, Girls at 3:45 and Boys at 4:30, should be done by 5:00

Saturday, 10/11/14: Crystal Springs Invite (note this is a change from original schedule; we are NOT going to the Clovis Invite in Fresno)
Logistics: 
-Leaving MCHS 6:30AM
-Taking 1 bus round-trip to Crystal Springs Invite, returning ~5PM (TBD if we are going to stop by the beach in SF for a picnic or need to get back in time for others to get ready for Homecoming)
Crystal Springs Race Schedule (may change depending on final # of entries):

9:00 am Boys Junior Varsity

9:30 am Boys Varsity

10:00 am Boys Championship Varsity

10:30 am Girls Varsity

11:00 am Boys Sophomore

11:30 am Girls Junior Varsity

12:00 pm Boys Freshman

12:30 pm Girls Frosh/Soph

..Stay tuned for more details on future events, Windsor 1/2 Marathon fundraiser on Oct 25 and Parent help list for upcoming October/November MCHS Host meets!

-Coach Greg
Cell: (707) 291-2967

GO PUMAS!

HEY PARENTS WE NEED DRIVERS FOR PRACTICING IN THE PARK!

Hi Parents,

We need more drivers to take our MCHS runners to the park!   ...There is not enough involvement from the ALL PARENTS and it's starting to get in the way of our training; for those that have been helping, THANK-YOU VERY MUCH!!!    ...For those that have not yet driven, PLEASE SIGN UP FOR 1 DAY, OR PREFERABLY, 2 DAYS!

The driving schedule is posted for the rest of the season (only 6 more weeks!) and I've challenged all kids today at practice to ask if their parents can commit to drive for only 2 events for the remaining season (we need 68 seats total = 10-12 drivers minimum for each day!) and we have 90+ kids on the roster, so if everyone does their part this should all work out...  

-We like to run in the park, typically 2-3 days of every week.

On Mondays we leave MCHS at 3:10, the rest of the week leaving at 3:40 with workouts lasting ~60-90 minutes after dropping off kids (OK to have one parent drop-off and the other pick-up),    Here's the schedule for the rest of the season;  locations vary (Howarth Park, Park Trail, Channel Drive), but we'll tell you where we're going before we leave MCHS each day:

Tue, 9/30
Thu, 10/2

PLEASE HELP THE MCHS XC TEAM!!!

Fri, 10/3
Mon, 10/6
Thu, 10/9
Mon, 10/13
Thu, 10/16
Fri, 10/17
Thu, 10/23
Fri, 10/24
Mon, 10/27
Thu, 10/30
Mon, 11/3
Tue, 11/4
Wed,11/5

You can sign up to drive at www.signupgenius.com right here Link
Or http://www.signupgenius.com/index.cfm?go=s.signupform

HELP DRIVE US TO THE PARK SO WE CAN RUN!

...If you have any questions regarding this new system, just contact our team transportation lead, Raylene Levitt at raylene@mycpaservices.com

-Coach Greg
Cell: (707) 291-2967
Email: greg.fogg@comcast.net

GO PUMAS!

What's up this week (Petaluma tomorrow!) and Stanford roster

Woodbridge Invite highlights from Saturday, 9/20:

...Great times/fast times!  ...Virtually everyone that raced, PR'd   -AMAZING!!!

Girls 3 Mile Run Gold Varsity-A
Maria Carrillo placed 1st/14 teams
Total Time: 1:33:52.25, Average: 18:46.45
4 Breedlove, Shaz 12 Maria Carrillo (Nc) 18:06.41
8 Palladino, Shannon 12 Maria Carrillo (Nc) 18:34.92
14 Ahern, Aloysia 11 Maria Carrillo (Nc) 18:53.90
15 Avelar, Cecilia 11 Maria Carrillo (Nc) 18:58.66
28 Perry, Samantha 12 Maria Carrillo (Nc) 19:18.36
45 Abraham, Emily 12 Maria Carrillo (Nc) 19:40.27
46 Raymond, Lily 10 Maria Carrillo (Nc) 19:46.71

Varsity Champs posing with some random guys at Woodbridge (Shaz, Shannon, Sam, Allie and Cecilia) 

 Girls 3 Mile Run Gold JV
Maria Carrillo placed 6th/28 teams
Total Time: 1:41:13.69, Average: 20:14.74
19 Wright, Emma 11 Maria Carrillo (Nc) 19:47.70
27 Rivas, Sydnie 9 Maria Carrillo (Nc) 20:02.08
31 Gunderson, Kaylie 10 Maria Carrillo (Nc) 20:06.53
45 Cichosz, Shawn 12 Maria Carrillo (Nc) 20:29.77
59 Buenrostro, Karen 10 Maria Carrillo (Nc) 20:47.61
64 Hakel, Jenna 11 Maria Carrillo (Nc) 20:51.59
85 Issel, Gracie 12 Maria Carrillo (Nc) 21:15.00Boys 3 Mile Run Varsity Rated

Sydnie, Kaylie, Emma, Gracie, Jenna and Shawn at Woodbridge

Maria Carrillo placed 15th/30 teams
Total Time: 1:19:14.1, Average: 15:50.83
31 Scobey, Jordan 11 Maria Carrillo (Nc) 15:21.19
41 West, Zachery 12 Maria Carrillo (Nc) 15:29.80
57 Smail, Tommy 11 Maria Carrillo (Nc) 15:38.80
139 Eik, David 12 Maria Carrillo (Nc) 16:14.77
163 Jacob, Wright 9 Maria Carrillo (Nc) 16:29.55
164 Ryan, Nguyen 12 Maria Carrillo (Nc) 16:29.66
173 Civello, Blake 10 Maria Carrillo (Nc) 16:36.02

Boys 3 Mile Run Gold Varsity-A
Maria Carrillo placed 11th/18 teams
Total Time: 1:22:41.29, Average: 16:32.26
43 Scott, Kruetzfeldt 9 Maria Carrillo (Nc) 16:23.00
47 Azcarraga, Lucas 12 Maria Carrillo (Nc) 16:28.15
52 Thibault, Antoine 11 Maria Carrillo (Nc) 16:32.54
53 Schoenbach, Gabe 11 Maria Carrillo (Nc) 16:33.20
64 Quinn, Matt 12 Maria Carrillo (Nc) 16:44.40
76 Yates, Jackson 11 Maria Carrillo (Nc) 16:52.46
87 Marin, Jeffrey 11 Maria Carrillo (Nc) 17:00.61

Detailed results are all here from the Woodbridge Event Website Link

OK, so what's up for this week?

Wednesday, 9/24: 

Scrimmage meet with Casa, Rosa and Rancho at Shollenberger Park (Map it!)
1400 Cader Ln, Petaluma, CA 94954 

-Dismiss from class 1:45, Bus leaves MCHS 2:00
-Only two races: Girls 3:45 start, then Boys
IMPORTANT:  Bus is only one-way!   ...Coaches can drive a few back to MCHS, but seats are limited!

Firm Stanford Roster was announced today at practice!

Varsity 5K Girls Race: Shaz B, Shannon P, Allie A, Cecilia A, Sam P, Emily A, Lily R.
-Girl Alternates: 1) Emma W, 2) Sydnie R, 3) Kaylie G

Varsity 5K Boys Race (only 5 spots firm at this time): Jordan S, Zac W, Tommy S, David E, Ryan N, #6, #7 and Alternates TBD after Shollenberger Race!

Friday, 9/26:

OHANA NIGHT!  6PM -8PM Jacqui Smail, Laura Drake, & Dawn Kruetzfeldt
...Not sure what to bring?  
Freshmen: Drinks
Sophomores: Bread
Juniors: Salad
Seniors: Deserts

Saturday, 9/27 Stanford Invite: Link to Event Bulletin and logistics:

,,,Leaving MCHS in two waves for Stanford:

Wave #1) 7:45AM for those wanting to watch MCHS Alumni compete in the college races (Daniel Hauptman UCSD, Harrison Luft, Occidental and Sophia Mahoney, UC Santa Cruz)  
Wave #2) 9AM for everyone else  (Guys race 1:00 PM and Girls race 1:30 PM)

...More details for Stanford Invite will be included on the next post.

-Coach Greg
Cell: (707) 291-2967
Email: greg.fogg@comcast.net


GO PUMAS!

Practice change for Friday / where to find Woodbridge results

Practice Friday, 9/19 will begin 1PM!    ...School gets out ~12:30

WOODBRIDGE INVITE results will be online at www.gvarvas.com & www.finishedresults.com with races streamed live!

...If you're not on the Woodbridge roster, you should run an EZ pace or OD pace run on Saturday ranging from 5-8 miles.

Have a great weekend :)

-Greg
Cell: (707) 291-2967

Woodbridge Roster and Logistics

Plans for Woodbridge Invite

Woodbridge Invite Event Website: http://gvarvas.com/

Saturday, 9/20 Race Roster:

6:06 PM JV Girls: Emma W, Sydnie R, Jenna H, Kaylie G, Gracie I, Shawn C, Karen B
7:18 PM Varsity Girls "Gold A": Shaz B, Shannon P, Allie A, Sam P, Cecilia A, Lily R, Emily A
8:06 PM Varsity Boys "Gold A": Scott K, Jackson Y, Antoine T, Jeffrey M, Gabe S, Matt Q, Lucas A
9:14 PM Varsity Boys Rated: Jordan S, Zac W, Tommy S, David E, Jacob W, Blake C, Ryan N

IMPORTANT DETAILS FOR EVERYONE ON THE ROSTER:   

• You MUST go to class on Friday to compete on Saturday!
• Pack light!  ...Asking everyone to pack like a soft carry-on bag for a plane trip (we're only staying for 2 days)
• Bring your new NIKE uniform jersey, black shorts and racing flats 
• Bring $50 cash to help with breakfast and dinner expenses!
• Bring your own cash for lunch (Fri, Sat, Sun)
• Make sure you have warm clothes, since we'll outside till ~10 PM on Saturday

Logistics:

Friday, 9/19:  Leaving MCHS 8:30AM, stopping for 20-30 min lunch, shake-out run ~1.5 hours from the Hotel, Dinner ~6:30 or 7 PM start, then back to the Hotel, lights out 10 PM

Saturday, 9/20: Breakfast 8:30 or 9 AM (sleep in!), back to Hotel to hang out, Lunch at Noon or 1 PM, leaving Hotel ~4:30 PM, Races 6 PM - 9 PM, leaving ~10 PM, Dinner, then back to the Hotel

Sunday, 9/21: Breakfast 8 AM, leaving Hotel 9AM, stopping for 20-30 minute lunch, should return to MCHS by 4:30 - 5 PM.

Where we're staying: Double Tree Hilton Hotel Irvine Spectrum
90 Pacifica, Irvine, California, 92618, USA   TEL: +1-949-471-8888
http://doubletree3.hilton.com/en/hotels/california/doubletree-by-hilton-hotel-irvine-spectrum-ONAISDT/index.html?WT.mc_id=EPEMDTResconfEN#

For everyone NOT on the Woodbridge roster, practice will be early on Friday, 9/19 starting at 1 PM (School gets out 12:30ish) with Coach Matt!

-Coach Greg
Cell: (707) 291-2967

GO PUMAS!

Ed Sias / Viking Results Summary

Viking Opener and Ed Sias Detailed Results via PD Running Blog Link

Viking Opener Team Place Summary: MCHS/Total # Teams: 

-Open Girls: 4/20
-Freshmen Boys 6/18
-Soph Boys 7/17
-Open Boys 8/13
-Jr Boys: 13/13
-Freshman/Sophomore Girls: 14/20
-Senior Junior Girls: 15/18

Ed Sias MCHS Team Place Summary: MCHS/Total # Teams: 

-Boys Limited Frosh-Soph 1/28
-Boys JV: 1/25
-Girls JV: 4/21
-Girls Limited Frosh-Soph 6/24
-Boys Large School Varsity 6/22
-Girls Large School Varsity 5/21

Link to Ed Sias Dance Party video highlights + Grace Frediani interview (Frosh-Soph Girls division)

Ed Sias '14 Frosh-Soph Champs!  (Jacob W, Jack H, Cooper M, Nicollo L, Scott K, Ben L, Blake C) 

Ed Sias '14 JV Boys Champs!  (Matt Q, Willy F, Jeffrey M, Evan D, Lucas A, Carson K, Rowen S)

...What's coming up for this week:

Monday, 9/15: Announcing rosters for Woodbridge Invite

Wednesday, 9/17: Night tempo (7PM) for Gold Training group
-Gold training group: don't show up for practice: everyone else practices at the same time (3:30)

Friday, 9/19: Leaving MCHS 8:30 for Woodbridge (everyone going to Woodbridge MUST check into school/first period on this day)

Saturday Night, 9/20: Woodbridge race Schedule/Roster will be detailed in next post.

Check out these new uniforms!

-Coach Greg
Cell: (707) 291-2967

GO PUMAS!