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!