Duluth East Cross Country

Meet at Lester Park Golf Course for practice on Wednesday. Athletes can get picked up there as well. We will be doing final preparations for the meet.

Please check this site Wednesday evening for final race instructions.

Just a friendly reminder COVID 19 Procedures

COVID 19 – Daily Check-In Form/Cross Country Running needs to be done every day before practice. Athletes can scan a QR code or use the tab on the website. This is critical and temperatures must be taken each morning before coming to practice. Thank you for keeping our team safe and successful.

Thank you for your patience and hard work. We had a fantastic first week.  If you have not been getting the emails with updates about practice, email laura.lafontaine@isd709.org to get on the list. We need fast and accurate communication this season. 

ATTENDANCE

This is a unique season and keeping track of our 110 team members is super important.  If an athlete is not going to be at practice or a meet, please complete this form.  There is also a tab for this on our website.

Cross Country Attendance Form

COVID 19 Procedures

COVID 19 – Daily Check-In Form/Cross Country Running  needs to be done every day before practice. Athletes can scan a QR code or use the tab on the website. This is critical and temperatures must be taken each morning before coming to practice. Thank you for keeping our team safe and successful.

ELIGIBILITY

Please make sure you have completed the district online Eligibility Form. Payments can be made to the parent portal. 

District ONLINE ELIGIBILITY Form

We need to have all of this completed before the first meet.

FIRST MEET and PRACTICE THIS WEEK

Thursday, August 27th, at 10 am at Lester Park Golf Course we will have our first meet.  Every practice is a gift and so is this first meet.  We can not wait to watch them run!!

On Monday, August 24th – athletes should let coaches know if they want to run the 3K or 5K race.  

They can fill in this form.  Meet Sign-Up for 8/27/2020  We are limited, due to COVID 19 precautions, on how many kids can be in a race.  We need to know to plan the race schedule.  Each race will be hand timed and scored. Results will be posted by Thursday evening on our website.  We will have a very specific arrival time posted Wednesday for the meet. Athletes should run their race and then leave. So different from years past when everyone stayed and cheered.  WE MUST keep our overall numbers low for the day. Thank you for supporting these precautions so we can have a safe and successful season. Lester Park Golf Course will have plenty of space for us to social distance.  More details about the meet will be posted Wednesday.

This week we will use the same time schedule for practice.  Monday – Wednesday.  Our meet is Thursday and NO Practice on FRIDAY, August 28th.  

8 am – 7th and 8th graders arrive  

8:30 am – 9th and 10th graders arrive

9:00 am – 11th and 12th graders arrive

JERSEYS

We will also be selling jerseys at practice Monday – Tuesday.  The older style jersey is $15 dollars and the newer style  jersey is $35.  If your athlete is running track, they will want the new style jersey.   If your kiddo has a jersey from past seasons, they may wear that.  Typically, athletes wear black shorts.  

Please bring a check (made payable to Duluth East) or the exact amount to practice on Monday or Tuesday.

Reach out to any of the coaches if needed.

David Wicker – Head Coach 218-576-9871 dhwicker5009@gmail.com

Scott Keenan – Assistant Coach scottkeenan4@gmail.com

Laura LaFontaine – Assistant Coach (218) 336-8845 ext. 2334 laura.lafontaine@isd709.org

Due to the impending thunderstorm with potential lightening, practice for today has been cancelled.  With so many runners, we are not able to find shelter and socially distance safely.

Get a 30 t0 40 minute easy run in today when it is safe to do so.

See you at practice on Friday, Aug. 21.

Great practice today! Lots of hard working and kind kiddos!

One change is that practice is only going to last 1 ½ hours. It is so different having smaller groups that we can navigate through practice and transitions faster. Thank you for your patience as we figure out this new normal.

We do plan to have practice Monday – Friday, with meets on Thursdays.

There will be no practice on Friday, August 28th.

FANTASTIC first day of practice!!!  The last day to join cross country is Wednesday, August 19th. 

Just a couple reminders, please make sure you have completed the Cross Country Running Google Form Registration 2020

The COVID 19 – Daily Check-In Form/Cross Country Running needs to be done every day before practice.  This is critical and temperatures must be taken each morning before coming to practice.  Thank  you for keeping our team safe and successful.

Social Distancing at practice is going to critical for the success of our team. Please, we need to work together to make this season a success.  With over 100 runners, we must keep athletes in their groups.

Practice

Athletes should be able to run 3 miles comfortably the first day of practice. This is a varsity sport.

August 17th – September 4th at Lester Park. Meet at the Pavilion by the playground.

To help with social distancing we are going to do a staggered start for practice for the first week. Practices will be about 2 hours in length.

8 am – 7th and 8th graders arrive
8:30 am – 9th and 10th graders arrive
9:00 am – 11th and 12th graders arrive

Families with multiple team members can arrive at any of the time spots.

September 7 -Labor Day, Practice is at 6 pm at Chester Bowl.

When school starts on September 8th, practice will be twice a day to give students options and hopefully keep our numbers smaller. Morning at 8 am and after school Monday – Friday. More information to follow on morning locations. After school will be at East.

Please reach out to any of the coaches if you have any questions.
David Wicker – Head Coach 218-576-9871 dhwicker5009@gmail.com
Scott Keenan – Assistant Coach scottkeenan4@gmail.com
Laura LaFontaine – Assistant Coach (218) 336-8845 ext. 2334 laura.lafontaine@isd709.org

Thank you for helping our team have a great season. We know this is a lot of information to read but is important for the safety and success of our team. This website is constantly being updated. It will be a great reference for the season.

A few reminders before our first practice tomorrow. Students must be in attendance at practice everyday. This season is very unique and we need students to commit to the team. We can not have student athletes do cross country part time. We need to know who is going to be at practice daily. For students new to the district, and 7th and 10th graders, please make sure your physicals are updated and completed physical forms are given to the activities office. No physical, no practice. All athletes should complete the Online Athlete Registration under ELIGIBILITY in the black header on the website.

Athletes will bring their own water and hand sanitizer. Masks will be required during the informational meeting at the beginning of sessions and after workout is completed. This is for the safety of coaches and athletes. Social distancing is required during workouts.

Attendance and COVID 19 – Daily Check-In needs to be accurate. There will be an option to scan the QR code and fill in a google form when athletes get to practice. The form can also be done at home before coming to practice. This form is necessary for attendance and follows expectations set by the MSHSL and ISD 709.

Temperatures must be taken at home before coming to practice. 

Here is a link to the attendance and health questioning form. This form needs to be filled in for every practice and meet your athlete attends. It is also on our website.

COVID 19 – Daily Check-In Form/Cross Country Running

Practice

Athletes should be able to run 3 miles comfortably the first day of practice. This is a varsity sport.

August 17th – September 4th at Lester Park. Meet at the Pavilion by the playground.

To help with social distancing we are going to do a staggered start for practice for the first week. Practices will be about 2 hours in length.

8 am – 7th and 8th graders arrive
8:30 am – 9th and 10th graders arrive
9:00 am – 11th and 12th graders arrive

Families with multiple team members can arrive at any of the time spots.

September 7 -Labor Day, Practice is at 6 pm at Chester Bowl.

When school starts on September 8th, practice will be twice a day to give students options and hopefully keep our numbers smaller. Morning at 8 am and after school Monday – Friday. More information to follow on morning locations. After school will be at East.

Please reach out to any of the coaches if you have any questions.
David Wicker – Head Coach 218-576-9871 dhwicker5009@gmail.com
Scott Keenan – Assistant Coach scottkeenan4@gmail.com
Laura LaFontaine – Assistant Coach (218) 336-8845 ext. 2334 laura.lafontaine@isd709.org

Season begins August 17th. Last day to join is August 19th.

Students must be in attendance at practice everyday. This season is very unique and we need students to commit to the team. We can not have student athletes do cross country part time. We need to know who is going to be at practice daily.

Again, please fill out the google form to help us know who to expect at practice and with information to make communication easier. If you already filled this out, thank you!

Cross Country Running Google Form Registration 2020

For students new to the district, and 7th and 10th graders, please make sure your physicals are updated and completed physical forms are given to the activities office.

All athletes should  complete the Online Athlete Registration under ELIGIBILITY in the black header on this page. It should be up and running the week of August 10th.

Athletes should be able to run 3 miles comfortably the first day of practice. This is a varsity sport.

Athletes will bring their own water and hand sanitizer. Masks will be required during the informational meeting at the beginning of sessions and after workout is completed. This is for the safety of coaches and athletes. Social distancing is required during workouts.

Attendance and Health Questioning needs to be accurate. There will be an option to scan the QR code and fill in a google form when athletes get to practice. The form  can also be done at home before coming to practice. Temperatures must be taken at home before coming to practice.

COVID-19 MITIGATION STRATEGIES:
Please check your runner for ANY COVID-19 related symptoms. If there are ANY COVID-19 symptoms, please keep your runner at home. These symptoms include the following:
– Fever 100.4 or higher
– Chills
– Cough
– Shortness of breath
– Sore throat
– Muscle Aches (not sport related)
– Headache
– Runny/stuffy nose
– Recent contact with ANYONE who has been diagnosed with COVID-19

Behavior expectations and guidelines to stop the spread of COVID 19 will be strictly enforced. We want to ensure a safe environment for all athletes and coaches.

PRACTICE

August 17th – September 4th at Lester Park. Meet at the Pavilion by the playground.
To help with social distancing we are going to do a staggered start for practice for the first week. Practices will be about 2 hours in length.

8 am – 7th and 8th graders arrive
8:30 am – 9th and 10th graders arrive
9:00 am – 11th and 12th graders arrive

Families with multiple team members can arrive at any of the time spots.

September 7 -Labor Day, Practice is at 6 pm at Chester Bowl.

When school starts on September 8th, practice will be twice a day to give students options and hopefully keep our numbers smaller. Morning at 8 am and after school Monday – Friday. More information to follow on morning locations. After school will be at East.

MEETS

Meets will be on Thursdays starting August 27th and going until October 8th.

Transportation will not be provided for meets in Duluth. Parents need to make arrangements for athletes to get to and from meets in Duluth.

Buses will be provided for the September 10th meet in Cloquet. Parents may transport their child to and from that meet with a travel release form.

August 27 @ Lester Park 10 am vs. Lakeview Christain Academy/Hibbing
September 3 @ Lester Park Golf Course 4 pm vs. Denfeld/Lakeview Christain Academy
September 10 @ Pine Valley Ski Chalet Cloquet 4 pm vs. Hibbing/Cloquet
September 17 @ Marshall High School 4:15 pm vs. Denfeld/Marshall
September 24 @ Lester Park Golf Course 4:15 pm vs. Hibbing/Superior
October 1 @ Marshall High School 4:15 pm vs. Hermantown/Marshall
October 8 @ Lester Park Golf Course 4:15 pm vs. Grand Rapids

Thank you for your patience as we do our best to keep you informed about the ever changing situation.

No Captains Practice August 10th – 14th.

Our season begins August 17th at Lester Park. Meet at the Pavilion by the playground.
To help with social distancing we are going to do a staggered start for practice.

8 am – 7th and 8th graders arrive
8:30 – 9th and 10th graders arrive
9:00 – 11th and 12th graders arrive
Families with multiple team members can arrive at any of the time spots.

Athletes will bring their own water and hand sanitizer. Masks will be required during the informational meeting at the beginning of sessions and after workout is completed.  This is for the safety of coaches and athletes.  Social distancing is required during workouts.

In the quest to keep everyone safe, just a few reminders.

COVID-19 MITIGATION STRATEGIES:
Please check your runner for ANY COVID-19 related symptoms. If there are ANY COVID-19 symptoms, please keep your runner at home. These symptoms include the following:
– Fever
– Chills
– Cough
– Shortness of breath
– Sore throat
– Muscle Aches
– Headache
– Runny/stuffy nose
– Recent contact with ANYONE who has been diagnosed with COVID-19

If you or your athlete have not filled out the brief google form requesting emails, etc., you can do that anytime.

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf3FNFmq1QgPtbq5D9Tk_8vad87Mx0jCVdkv9PG9dAPCFOP5g/viewform

For students new to the district, and 7th and 10th graders, please make sure your physicals are updated and completed physical forms are given to the activities office.

All athletes should  complete the Online Athlete Registration under ELIGIBILITY in the black header on this page. It should be up and running the week of August 10th.

We are still working on a meet schedule. We promise to update you as soon as we know.  

The Minnesota State High School League has approved a cross country running season. We are in the process of getting details about what the season will look like. We will update the website as soon as possible.

If you or your athlete have not filled out the brief google form requesting emails, etc., you can do that anytime.

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf3FNFmq1QgPtbq5D9Tk_8vad87Mx0jCVdkv9PG9dAPCFOP5g/viewform

For students new to the district, and 7th and 10th graders, please make sure your physicals are updated and completed physical forms are given to the activities office.

CHANGE – All athletes should WAIT to complete the Online Athlete Registration under ELIGIBILITY in the black header on this page until next week.

Our season will begin August 17 at Lester Park at 8 am!!!!!

Coaches plan on attending the practice on Monday, August 3rd, Wednesday, August 5th and Friday, August 7th at 8:30 am at Bagley.   Parents are welcome to come by if they have questions and would like to meet the coaches.  We are hoping for the best for some sort of a season.