Duluth East Cross Country

Excellent racing yesterday! All results are posted on the RESULTS 2020 tab.   The athletes are working incredibly hard at every practice and meets.  So proud of the team!!!!!!!

Thank you for your continued attention to the COVID daily check in and absence reporting.

Monday, September 14th   

8 am – 7th/8th graders arrive  at Lester Park

8:30 am – 9th/10th  graders arrive at Lester Park

3:45 pm  11th/12th graders arrive at EHS

 1 ½ hours

Tuesday, September 15th 

8 am – 7th/8th graders arrive  at Lester Park

8:30 am  – 11th/12th graders arrive at Lester Park

3:45 pm  – 9th/10th graders arrive at EHS

 1 ½ hours

Wednesday, September 16th  – EHS (This will be our Wednesday schedule every week)

3 pm – 7th/8th graders arrive

3:30 pm – 9th/10th graders arrive  

4:00  pm – 11th/12th graders arrive 

 1 hour

Thursday, September 17th – Meet at Snowflake Ski Center  4:15 pm

(Race order and other information will be shared when we get it from Marshall.  Please check back for updates.)

No transportation provided.

Friday, September 18th

Varsity and those that want to be running varsity–  8 am Lester Park

Link to the race order for Thursday.  Email Coach Wicker with questions.

Race order for Thursday, September 10

Practice on Friday, September 11  at 8 am Lester Park for Varsity or anyone that wants to be running Varsity .

So proud of all the runners. So much improvement.  Excellent work!!!!!!

As school starts, we will no longer be sending emails unless it is necessary due to COVID or other emergency.  

Please check dulutheastcc.org often.  

Please continue to do the COVID Daily Check in form and report absences to practice or meets.  Tabs for both are on the website. We must keep accurate records. 

Optional Team Apparel order is due September 13th. Tab on the website.

Saturday – try to get an easy 30 to 60 min run.  Rest on Sunday.

Monday, September 7th – practice at Chester Bowl – Meet back on the soccer field.

5 pm – 7th/8th graders arrive

5:30 pm-  9th/10th graders arrive

6 pm – 11th/12th graders arrive

Practice will be 1 ½ hours long.

Tuesday, September 8th 

8 am – 7th/8th graders arrive  at Lester Park

8:30 am  – 11th/12th graders arrive at Lester Park

3:45 pm  – 9th/10th graders arrive at EHS – by baseball field

Practice will be 1 ½ hours long.

Wednesday, September 9th  CHANGE at EHS 1 hour Practice

3 pm –7th/8th graders arrive 

3:30 pm – 9th/10th graders arrive

4:00 pm – 11th/12th graders arrive

Thursday, September 10th – Meet Pine Valley Ski Chalet in Cloquet

*****UNFORTUNATELY – Cloquet is NOT ALLOWING SPECTATORS***********

Please have athletes there 45 minutes before they race.

Race Order:

4:00 8th grade Boys and Girls (around a 2K)

4:15 7th grade Boys and Girls (around a 2K)

4:30 Varsity Boys (Fastest 8 from each team), 5000m

4:35 Varsity Girls (Fastest 8 from each team), 5000m

5:00 Boys (Next fastest 8 from each team), 5000m

5:05 Boys (Next fastest 8 from each team), 5000m

5:10 Boys (Remaining boys), 5000m

5:35 Girls (Next fastest 8 from each team), 5000m

5:40 Girls (Remaining girls), 5000m

All 7th and 8th graders will only have the 2K race option this week due limited entries. We will let the 9th-12th graders know what 5K race they will be in on Tuesday at practice and will post on the website that evening.

The bus would leave at 2:30 pm and not return until about 7 pm. Students may get a ride from family.   We need to know Monday who is planning on riding the bus.  A travel release form must be collected by practice on Tuesday, September 8 if kids are getting rides with family. 

Travel Release Form  We will have some at practice if you are unable to print this.   

Link to information shared from Cloquet.  Please contact our coaches if you have any questions.

Cloquet Cross Country Meet 9/10/2020

Friday, September 11th

Varsity only – determined by coaches, 8 am Lester Park

Race Schedule and Waves for Thursday, September 3

Contact Coach Wicker if you have questions about the waves.

Updated Meet Schedule for Thursday, September 3, 2020

10 am Girls 3 K
10:30 am Boys 3 K
BREAK
11:15 am Girls 5 K (wave 1)
11:45 am Girls 5 K (wave 2)
BREAK
12:30 pm Boys 5 K (wave 1)
1:00 pm Boys 5 K (wave 2)
1:10 pm Boys 5 K (wave 3)

Coaches will let the kids know what race (wave) they are in at practice on Wednesday.

Spectator Expectations for every race this season.
No spectators near the start or finish line.
No spectators near camps.
Portable Restrooms are for team and coach use only.
Please do not arrive early and leave as soon as your race is complete. We must keep our overall numbers low for the day.
Remember to social distance and wear a mask. This is for the safety and success of our season.
No more that 5 from one household and all should leave immediately if someone is experiencing symptoms.

Volunteers
We need about 6 people to help take the course down (collect cones, flags) after the last race. Please email laura.lafontaine@isd709.org if you can help. Thank you.

Optional Team Apparel
Here is a link for Team Apparel if your athlete chooses to purchase some of the gear.

Don’t forget – Practice for Wednesday, September 2 is at EHS – meet by baseball field
Practice will be about 1 hour.
3 pm – 7th/8th graders arrive
3:30 pm – 9th/10th graders arrive
4 pm – 11th/12th graders arrive

Varsity Only
Practice on Friday, September 4, at 8 am at Lester Park. Coach Wicker will let you know if you should attend.

If your athlete would like to order team apparel, here is the link.

Team Apparel

Lots of rain so no practice today.
Get a 30 to 45 min run in when you can.

Exciting first two weeks.  Amazing athletes.  We are blessed to have each practice together and each meet is like opening a pile of presents!

Please keep up our standards when it comes to COVID-19 precautions and preventions.  Our kids deserve to have a complete season.  Fill out the daily check-in.  Do not come to practice if you are not well.  Keep coaches informed if things change. Fill out the attendance reporting form when kids will miss practice or a meet.

WE need about 6 people to help take the course down after the meet. Email Coach LaFontaine if you are able to help.

Monday, August 31st and Tuesday,  September 1st. Lester Park. Practice will be 1 ½ hours long.

Let coaches know on Monday if you want to run the 3K on Thursday.

8 am – 7th/8th graders arrive

8:30 am – 9th/10th graders arrive

9 am – 11th/12th graders arrive

Wednesday, September 2nd   Practice will be at EHS – Meet by the baseball field 

Practice will be about 1 hour.

3 pm – 7th/8th graders arrive

3:30 pm – 9th/10th graders arrive

4 pm – 11th/12th graders arrive

Thursday, September 3rd  at Lester Park Golf Course at 10 am.

10 am Girls 3 K

10:30 am Boys 3 K

11:00 am Girls 5 K (senior and junior girls)

11:30 am Girls 5 K (10th, 9th grade girls and any younger girls running a 5 K)

12:00 pm Boys 5 K (seniors and Blake)

12:20 pm Boys 5 K (11th, 10th, 9th grade boys and any younger boys running 5 K)

Spectator Expectations – For every meet this season

Stay clear of the finish line and start line.

No spectators near camps.

Portable Restrooms are for team and coach use only.

Please do not arrive early and leave as soon as your race is complete.

We must keep our overall numbers low for the day.

Remember to social distance and wear a mask. This is for the safety and success of our season.

No Practice on Friday, September 4th

Monday, September 7th – practice at Chester Bowl – Meet back on the soccer field.

5 pm – 7th/8th graders arrive

5:30 pm-  9th/10th graders arrive

6 pm – 11th/12th graders arrive

Practice will be 1 ½ hours long.

Tuesday, September 8th 

8 am – 7th/8th graders arrive  at Lester Park

8:30 am  – 11th/12th graders arrive at Lester Park

3:45 pm  – 9th/10th graders arrive at EHS – by baseball field

Wednesday, September 9th

8 am – 9th/10th graders arrive   at Lester Park

8:30 am 11th/12th graders arrive at Lester Park

3:45 pm  7th/8th graders arrive at EHS – by baseball field

Thursday, September 10th – Meet Pine Valley Ski Chalet in Cloquet 4 pm

(Race order will be shared soon)

We are taking a bus but students may get a ride from family.  A travel release form must be collected by practice on Tuesday, September 8.  

Travel Release Form  We will have some at practice if you are unable to print this. 

Friday, September 11th

Varsity only – determined by coaches, 8 am Lester Park

Monday, September 14th

8 am – 7th/8th graders arrive  at Lester Park

8:30 am – 9th/10th  graders arrive at Lester Park

3:45 pm  11th/12th graders arrive at EHS

Tuesday, September 15th 

8 am – 7th/8th graders arrive  at Lester Park

8:30 am  – 11th/12th graders arrive at Lester Park

3:45 pm  – 9th/10th graders arrive at EHS

Wednesday, September 16th

8 am – 9th/10th graders arrive  at Lester Park

8:30 am – 11th/12th graders arrive at Lester Park

3:45 pm – 7th/8th graders arrive at EHS

Thursday, September 17th – Meet at Marshall High School 4:15 pm

(Race order will be shared soon)

No transportation provided.

Friday, September 18th

Varsity only – determined by coaches, 8 am Lester Park

Thanks for reading to the end.  As always, reach out to coaches if you need anything.

Thank you parents/families/friends and the amazing East athletes for a fantastic first race!! So proud of all of you!!

Results should be up on this page by noon on Friday under the results tab.

Please have athletes at the meet 30 minutes prior to the start of their race. Please leave as soon as your race is completed.

10 am Girls 3 K

10:30 am Boys 3 K

11:00 am Girls 5 K (senior and junior girls)

11:20 am Girls 5 K (10th, 9th grade girls and any younger girls running a 5 K)

12:00 pm Boys 5 K (seniors and Blake)

12:20 pm Boys 5 K (11th, 10th, 9th grade boys and any younger boys running 5 K)

COVID 19 – Daily Check-In Form/Cross Country Running We need every athlete to do this before they come to the meet tomorrow.  They can use the tab on the website. Temperatures must be taken Thursday morning before athletes come to the meet. Thank you for keeping our team safe and successful.

Spectator Expectations

Stay clear of the finish line and start line.
No spectators near camps.
Portable Restrooms are for team and coach use only.
Please do not arrive early and leave as soon as your race is complete.
We must keep our overall numbers low for the day.

Remember to social distance and wear a mask. This is for the safety and success of our season.

No Practice Friday, August 28th. Get a short run in one day and a longer run in another day this weekend.

We are keeping the same time schedule and groups of kids for next week for practice Monday, August 31 – Wednesday, September 2. Practice will be 1 ½ hours long.

8 am – 7th/8th graders arrive
8:30 am 9th/10th graders arrive
9 am 11th/12th graders arrive
We have another meet next Thursday, September 3 at Lester Park Golf Course at 10 am.

No Practice on Friday, September 4th.

On Monday, September 7, we will practice at Chester Bowl.
5 pm – 7th/8th graders arrive
5:30 pm 9th/10th graders arrive
6 pm 11th/12th graders arrive

Practice will be 1 ½ hours long.