Please plan to arrive 2 hours prior to your race.  Also, plan to stay throughout all races to cheer, support, bond with teammates.  All student-athletes are expected to help clean up and help take down race course at the end of the meet.  We, along with Denfeld are the HOSTS.  Be courteous, helpful, respectful, and exhibit the high qualities and standards we have for you as representatives of the Duluth East Greyhound Nation, your FAMILY, and the team.

Be prepared for Swain; extra clothing, money for food at concessions, apparel available at this meet, uniform, and shoes!  Coaches will be limited to the camp area as we are assigned duties during the entire meet.  Make sure you get your race bib/chip from Manager Rebecca before walking the course! Maps available at the Swain website.

Coming soon…….

Team pictures.  More information when confirmed.

Due to Homecoming Activities there will not be Cross Country practice Friday, Oct. 2.

Reminder middle school athletes:

Parent must excuse you from school at 2:15 PM

Bus from Ordean East Middle School leaves at 2:30PM

Race at Hermantown High School at 4:00 PM 

Please have rides by 5:00PM for return trip home.  NO BUS BACK.

8th grade girls and boys may be combined for race.

Griak info:  Bus leaves East High School at 7:15 AM.  Top ten Varsity Boys and Girls will compete.  Race times are as follows; Boys 2:25 PM Girls 3:15 PM. Admission for spectators is about $8 per person.  Our team is racing in the GOLD DIVISION.  Congratulations to these runners for making the squad. Coach Wicker attending

Boys’ team                                                                                          Girls’ team

Kendall Hill                                                                                        Phoebe Koski

Jonathan Laughlin                                                                            Molly Weberg

Dan Dylla                                                                                            Aria Plewa

Eli Koski                                                                                              Nora Vos

Jackson Churchill                                                                              Rebecca Miles

Andrew Arthur                                                                                   Lauren Dynek

Joseph Kebbekus                                                                                Autumn Kittleson

Bjorn Larson                                                                                       Lacey Robertsen

Thomas Florestano                                                                            Allegra Pihlaja

Hans Aarivdson-Hicks                                                                      Kelly Canavan

Milaca Mega Meet!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Student- athletes will be racing in their grade divisions, unless on Varsity for this meet.  Please visit the Milaca Mega Meet website  (meet location is at Stone’s Throw Golf Course in Milaca)to get spectator important information.  Parking is strictly enforced, admission is charged.  Races begin at 10:00 AM and continue to start every 15 minutes.  Parents that plan to attend the meet, please stop at our team camp to help with running numbers   We must return all shoe chips, each one not returned is $10 charge to the person it was assigned to.  We will stop for food on return trip.  We estimate our return time to be 6:00PM.  Concessions and Apparel for purchase. Coach Peller is attending.

BUS LEAVES EAST HIGH SCHOOL AT 6:15 AM.  Begin boarding at 6:00AM.

10:00AM                 8th grade boys               3200m

10:15 AM                  7th grade boys               3200m

10:30AM                  8th grade girls                3200m

10:45AM                   7th grade girls                 3200m

11:00AM                    1oth grade boys              5000m

11:15 AM                     9th grade boys               5000m

11:30AM                   10th grade girls               5000m

11:45AM                     9th grade girls               5000m

12:45 PM                    Varsity Girls class 4A     5000m

1:45 PM                       Varsity Boys class 4A     5000m

2:00PM                    JV BOYS                             5000m

2:15 PM                    JV  GIRLS                           5000m

Good Evening!  Thanks for all the support and dedicated fans of Cross Country that “weathered” the storm on the course today.  It was a successful day with trophies on both teams!  Be sure and catch Phoebe Koski’s bit in the Duluth News Tribune.  Varsity and JV runners there is Saturday practice September 19 at 9:00AM at Bagley Pond on UMD campus off of St. Marie Street. 

Eveleth-Gilbert Meet– We will not be stopping for food after meet.  There are very limited options that can accommodate our size, let alone  all the other teams attending.  PLEASE PACK FOOD!!!!!! WATER/FLUIDS.

Friday AM practice at 6:30AM optional to be used in place of after school or missed practices.  After school practice 3:45PM as usual. 

Get ready for an exciting and busy Cross Country week!!  Tuesday, September 15 Middle School meet at Hermantown High School.  Meet begins at 4:00PM.  7th grade girls, 7th grade boys, 8th grade girls, 8th grade boys.  REMINDER BUS ONLY TO THE MEET NO RETURN TRANSPORTATION!!!!!!!

Thursday, September 17 at 4:00PM  ALL ATHLETES to Eveleth -Gilbert Golf Club.  Varsity and JV run together followed by middle school students. 

Saturday, September 19 Varsity and Upper JV practice at 9:00AM

Tuesday, September 29- MIDDLE SCHOOL MEET ONLY! At Hermantown High School but hosted by Lakeview Christian Academy. 4:00PM Again, bus to meet no return bus provided.

Cambridge-Isanti meet info:  Estimated time of return is 11:00PM.  Races begin at 4:00Pm at Isanti Middle School

Order of races:  Boys’ Varsity 5K

                              Girls’ Varsity  5K

                              Break

                             JV Boys’ 5K

                             JV Girls’ 5K

Middle Schoolers:  The Hermantown Meet on Tuesday, September 15 starts at 4:00PM.  Bus will pick you up at Ordean East School at 2:30.  PARENTS: MUST WRITE EXCUSING NOTE TO OFFICE TO PARTICIPATE, COACHES CAN  NOT EXCUSE STUDENTS AT MIDDLE SCHOOL.  Remember there will NOT be return transportation.

Looking Ahead to the Eveleth-Gilbert meet:  Thursday, September 17, students are excused at 1:30PM both middle school and high school.  Departure at 1:45PM.  Plan accordingly for missed school work, class time, and any other responsibilities you have.

This week:  Middle School students may ride bus #1 or #2 from Ordean East Middle School IF THEY HAVE A WRITTEN NOTE FROM PARENT STATING ALTERNATE DROP OFF AT THE HIGH SCHOOL.  Please take care of this asap if they want to use the bus to transport. TURN IN NOTE TO ORDEAN EAST OFFICE AND A PASS WILL BE ISSUED FOR YOUR SON/DAUGHTER TO RIDE.

No meet for middle school students this week.

Wednesday, September 9 we begin AM optional practices at 6:30 AM.  Meet in lobby at High School.  Bring breakfast and shower supplies for after workout.  These practices are to allow the afternoon for church/family activities.  It can also serve as a makeup for a different day IF……you attend both Am and PM practice on Wednesdays.

Thursday, September 10:  This week Thursday 6:30 AM practice due to the meet on Friday.  See above details as explained for Wednesdays’ options.

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 11—–Cambridge Isanti MEET  JV and Varsity ONLY.  Student-athletes will be excused at 12:30 PM from classes and depart at 12:45.  LET YOUR TEACHERS KNOW IN ADVANCE of your ABSENCE.  Be prepared to turn in assignments prior to leaving for meet.  Meet is held at Middle School in Cambridge-Isanti. 

TUESDAY, September 15–Middle School MEET at Hermantown!!!!!!  A bus will bring students to the meet NO RETURN BUS please make arrangements to pick up or carpool kids.  This race is designated a grade 7-8 race, with possible 9th graders per coaches decision.

To see the results from Pincushion in Grand Marais, go to www.borealtiming.com   race date was 9-3-15.

Location – Pincushion Trails, Cook County Road 53, 2+ miles up the Gunflint Trail (County 12) from Grand Marais. 

• Time – racing starts at 3:00, coaches meeting at 2:00 at chalet
• Race times and distances –   3:00 Junior High boys and girls        2.6                                                                                                        3:30 Junior Varsity boys and girls                                          4.0 k                                                                                                    4:00 Varsity girls  ( unlimited entries 7 score)  5.0K                                                   4:30 Varsity boys ( unlimited entries 7 score)                     5.0 K

Student athletes- buses to Grand Marais leave from East High School at 12:00 noon.  We are pre-ordering food at Sven and Ole’s if you are interested fill out order form at practice and bring money to the meet.  Races begin at 3:00PM.  The Cook team has moved the meet back to accommodate a later start for our team due to Freshman and Hound Pack day. If you are not participating in the meet let coaches know Tuesday at practice.  All athletes are assumed competing unless otherwise stated.  Meets are not optional, as they are an integral part of the training season. 

Other options for meals  include in town establishments such as Dairy queen, a taco/pizza restaurant. 

IF YOU ARE NOT RIDING BUS HOME:  Must complete and turn in to coaches by Wednesday, Sept. 2.  We are taking yellow school buses-no wifi, bathroom, or DVD equipment.  Estimated return to East at 9:30PM.  Have parents ready upon our return.

Questions; ask the coaches!!!!!!

Our school has been very successful at this meet in the past.  Race hard, compete well, and strive to perform to your best potential this week.  Set your goal and stay positive, focused, and support one another.