MCHS XC Recap week #5, week #6 and what's up for next few weeks!

...I've been posting more information/updates on Facebook over the past few weeks (LINK to our closed group Facebook MCHS XC 2016!!! page; if you're not a member, you're missing out!   -You should join, even though it's not "cool" to be on Facebook any more, there is a lot of information and pictures shared here!); so I'll be catching up a bit on this post...

Split-squad race Week #5: VIKING INVITE (~50 runners), plus WOODBRIDGE INVITE (28 runners) Results:

VIKING INVITE TEAM RESULTS LINK for complete results from Press Democrat running blog:
-Senior Boys finish 5th out of 16 teams
-Junior Boys finish 7th out of 18 teams
-Soph Boys finish 7th out of 16 teams

Viking Opener 2016 Freshman Boys Start

Some of the Pumas Hanging out

after Viking Opener '16

-Fresh Boys finish 8th of of 14 teams
-Frosh-Soph Girls finish 13 out of 19 teams
-Junior/Senior Girls finish 16 of 18 teams



WOODBRIDGE INVITE TEAM RESULTS LINK for complete results from Press Democrat running blog (Photos below courtesy of Joe Civello):

-Varsity Boys finish 2nd out of 20 teams
-Varsity Girls finish 2nd out of 18 teams
-Frosh-Soph Boys finish 2nd out of 30 teams
-JV Girls finish 5th out of 29 teams

Woodbridge 2016 JV Girls 5th Place Team finish!

Woodbridge 2016 Senior Boys (Cooper 3rd place out of 125 runners, Nicolo 45th)

Woodbridge 2016 Freshman Boys 2nd Place Team Finish!

Woodbridge 2016 Varsity Boys 2nd Place Finish!

Woodbridge 2016 Varsity Girls 2nd Place Finish!

Week #6 ...Just lots of training, including reviewing "all of the little things" that make a difference to runners (including proper nutrition, the negative effects of sleep deprivation, the importance of keeping iron levels up and an introduction to Ice Baths, etc...).   Parents:  Please ask your athletes what they learned about "all of the little things" and what they're committed to improve on!

...What's coming up for the next 2 weeks:

THIS WEEK: 

WED, 9/28 NBL SCRIMMAGE AT SHOLLENBERGER PARK, PETALUMA:
1900 S McDowell Blvd, Petaluma, CA 94954
Logistics: Athletes dismissed from school 1:45, Bus leaves MCHS 2:00, then returning to MCHS ~6:00-6:30
Race Schedule: Girls race first at 4:00, Boys follow at  ~4:30
Driving and Parent Parking:  We'll have a full-bus leaving MCHS at 2:00 and can use 2-3 more parent drivers on this day; contact Greg if you can help.    ...If you're driving down OYO, please park on the adjacent roads, the parking lot for CamelBak is for team Buses only.    


SAT, 10/1 STANFORD INVITATIONAL (VARSITY ONLY):  LINK to tentative race itinerary (will firm-up driving plans in the next few days and firm-up roster after Shollenberger Scrimmage)

12:00 PM Varsity Boys Seeded (7 runners firm): 
-Ben L, Scott K, Blake C, Jacob W, Will M, Zach L, Cooper M

12:30 PM Varsity Girls Seeded (6 runners firm, 1 TBD):

  -Sydnie R, Aimee A, Talia L, Jasmin H, Meghan F, Karen B, __________?*

2:00 PM Varsity Boys Div III (2 runners firm, 5 TBD): 
-Harry F, Rory S, __________?, __________?, __________?, __________?, __________?*

*Final roster will be primarily dependent on results from 9/28 Shollenberger Scrimmage

THE FOLLOWING WEEK:

WED, 10/5 NBL CENTER MEET AT SPRING LAKE:
Logistics: Athletes dismissed from school 2:00, One-way Bus leaves MCHS 2:15, should arrive at Spring Lake 2:45 for the full 1 hour warm-up for JV Girls (NOTE: This bus is NOT returning to MCHS, expecting everyone to have rides home after the meet)   -If your child is racing later, OK to stay in school a bit longer, but give yourself time to warm-up!
Race Schedule (after the first race, below times are estimates):
JV Girls start 3:45
JV Boys next race: ~4:05-4:10
Varsity Girls next race: ~4:30-4:40
Varsity Boys next race: ~4:50-5:00 s, then finish with Varsity Boys
Parking at the Spring Lake Regional Park: Enter the park through the Newanga Ave. entrance and be prepared to pay the parking fee unless you have a parks pass (traveling south on Summerfield, then left on Hoen, then left again on Newanga) and park in the Oak Knolls picnic area.

SAT, 10/7-10/8 CLOVIS INVITATIONAL, WOODWARD PARK, FRESNO (SELECT ROSTER ONLY):  LINK to tentative race itinerary (will firm-up driving plans by end of this week and firm-up roster after Shollenberger Scrimmage)
Logistics: Friday, 10/7: Athletes dismissed from school 11:00 AM, Leaving MCHS 11:15 (see itinerary for more details...)  ...We're taking 28 runners total as follows:

12:15 PM Varsity Girls Div III (6 runners firm, 1 TBD):
-Sydnie R, Aimee A, Talia L, Jasmin H, Meghan F, Lily R, __________?*

12:40 PM Varsity Boys Div III (7 runners firm):
-Ben L, Scott K, Blake C, Jacob W, Will M, Zach L, Cooper M

1:00 PM Frosh-Soph Girls Div III/IV (all 7 runners TBD):
__________?, __________?, __________?, __________?, __________?, __________?, __________?*

1:25 PM Frosh-Soph Boys Div III/IV (2 runners firm, 5 runners TBD):
-Harry F, Rory S, __________?, __________?, __________?, __________?, __________?*

*Final roster will be primarily dependent on results from 9/28 Shollenberger Scrimmage. Note: Frosh-Soph races are open only to Freshmen and Sophomores!

We're 1/2 way through our season for most athletes; varsity runners will compete 3 weeks longer!   

...Everyone is doing awesome; let's keep it going! 

GO PUMAS!!!

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