TUESDAY,JULY 5th ,2016 NO PM PRACTICE!!!!!
Welcome back student-athletes, new members, fans and alumni. The summer, although weather permitting, has started and the off season is our chance to prepare for the upcoming Cross Country season. This is the official site for team information so spend a few minutes navigating around. Other Social Media sites are great as well, for official information return here periodically. To follow your teammates on Twitter/Facebook send a request to the fan page and they will get you on board.
Captains’ Practices: Begin Monday, June 20 and will run through the start of the Cross Country season in August. Updated Days and Times see below
Where: UMD track to meet and then run from there to locations led by captains
When: Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays—at 8:30AM-10:00AM
and/or Tuesdays and Thursdays at 5:00PM-6:30PM
Why: To get your base miles in over summer!!!
Season officially begins on Monday, August 15th at 8:00AM at LESTER PARK
We meet at Lester Park for all practices prior to school beginning. Be prepared with water bottle, layers of clothes and running shoes,
Get registered online this year, including fees. Do this prior to August 15th. 7th grade and 10th grade students will need new Physicals on file!!! Do this now!!!!
EVENTS TO MARK ON YOUR CALENDAR:
Wednesday, July 27 annual fundraiser for the team Run With the Hounds 5K at Lester Park
You can register online see tab above, Payment at race day $20 includes T shirt
Wednesday Night at the Races- ages 1-14, various park/track locations see Young Athletes Foundation for locations each week, beginning July 27 ( please consider the fundraiser on the first night). If you are interested in volunteering for Wednesday Night Races to represent our team contact Coach Peller via text message at 218-310-5611.( include your name, available Wednesdays, and any contact info.)
Parent Required Meeting: August 18th……. East High School 5:00PM, then Cross Country at 7:15
NEW CAPTAINS: Thanks and looking forward to a fantastic season
Collin Krochalk Celia Johnson
Andrew Arthur Nora Vos
Conor Weberg Ryley Graham
Anthony Verdojiak
Good luck to our runners this summer in different races. Be sure to add your accomplishments under the tab for Summer Runs. Let’s see where we travel this summer and the kinds of events you participate in.