Duluth East Cross Country

Thanks all that were able to attend the Greyhound Nation meeting last week.  If you were unable to attend Check with your student-athlete about the information shared and pick up a handbook.  Housekeeping items to take care ASAP are as follows:

GET ELIGIBLE- online registration, physicals updated and fee  paid

        NOT ELIGIBLE = no participation at meet!

Monday–   Practice at Lester Park and Trails 8:00 AM-10:00Am

        TURN IN SECRET BUDDY FORM

Tuesday–  Practice at Lester Park and Trails  8:00AM-10:00Am

Wednesday– Practice at Lester Park and Trails  8:00AM-9:30Am

         Day before a meet, usually shorter practice.

Thursday– Lester Park Invitational Meet!!!!!!!   

          Race Schedule is as follows:

           10:00 AM Girls and Boys 3000 Meters- Grades 7-9 and any older athletes who coaches feel would have difficulty finishing 5k.

          10:30 AM Girls 5000 Meters I(No entry limit)

           11:00 AM Boys 5000 Meters (No entry limit)

East Runners should arrive by 9:00AM, bring water and pre/post game food for yourself. Black shorts and Racing Singlet( jersey) required!  Spikes optional.

PARENTS- opportunity to volunteer!!  Please text Coach Peller with your name and preferred contact by Wednesday end of Practice to assist at meet.  NO PRIOR EXPERIENCE NECESSARY! Jobs include keeping spectators off race areas, collecting bibs at finish, adult presence in team camp areas.  Trail clean up at end of race, etc.

Friday-  Practice located at Canal Park Maritime Building.  8:30 AM. We run with the Farmington team on this day.  Bring water! A grab and go style Fun Food Friday will be after the workout for both teams!  If you have any dietary restrictions please provide your own snack this time- all future Fun Friday Food Days will try and accommodate  nutritional restrictions .  Thanks for your help on this one!

Meet Expectations:  Stay with team camp, cheer and support athletes. WE ARE THE HOST SCHOOL!  We are in charge of set up, clean up and all duties during races. Awards after the last race at Lester Park.  If participating in Secret Buddy make sure you bring an encouraging exchange.

Optional Spirit Wear available online at https://duluth-east-cc-2018.itemorder.com
MUST Submit by Tuesday, August 28

Here are the upcoming important items:

THURSDAY JULY 26 RUN WITH THE HOUNDS 5K Fundraiser at Snowflake Ski Center  race at 6pm!

Captains’ Practices:  Friday July 27 no gathering

Monday-Thursday AM at 8:00 meet at UMD track –  no more afternoon sessions until official season kicks off

Tuesday, August 7 9:00AM at East High School parent/family meet the coaches -INFORMAL Recommended for new families joining cross country to ask questions.

Sport Physical!!!! GET THEM DONE~  grade 7 and 10 must have them before season starts

First Official practice- Monday August 13, Lester Park Pavilion 8:00am-10:00AM

Parent Meeting- Thursday August 16 at East High School 6PM

Clothing orders will be available by first practice- this is optional clothing or team spirit wear

REQUIRED:  ONLINE REGISTRATION TO JOIN CROSS COUNTRY, $185 fee.  Uniform top $25.  Black shorts on your own. Running shoes.

Super excited for the season to begin!  Keep running and if you have questions ask a coach!!!

Coaches are not available Friday July 20 for an AM meet and greet.  Plan for the following Friday as scheduled!  Sorry for short notice or any inconveniences.

Join the coaches July 23,24,25 at Lester Park at 8:00AM for a mini camp experience.  Trail runs, tips, and  care stretches will be a part of the experience.   Coaches will answer questions, share ideas and help prepare you for the upcoming season.   No need to register, just show up!  Bring a water bottle, running shoes and layers of clothes.  Plan to finish at 10:00AM.  End the mini camp by signing up and running the Run With the Hounds 5K fundraiser on Thursday July 26 at Snowflake Ski Center.  See the tab above for signing up for the 5k to support your team!

Click the link below to view an announcement from Essentia Health regarding Sports Physicals:  
Sports Physicals

Remember, you need a physical dated after June 1st that is valid for Grades 7-9 and another one valid for grades 10-12.  You can check the Parent Portal and go to the Activities Department area/tab for your current physical status.

Hello student-athletes and families!  Please refer to website for updated information throughout the season for all your needs.  To kick off the summer season our captains have arranged a practice schedule.  The Captains’ Practice schedule will follow this announcement.  Please mark your calendars so you can participate in the upcoming activities and events!   Have a great summer and get in your base before the season officially kicks off in August!

Captains’ Practice schedule:

Starting June 18, 2018

Mondays- Thursdays    8:00AM  at UMD track

Tuesdays & Thursdays 2:30PM at UMD track

Fridays- Park Point RUN and FUN days  10:00AM  by Beach House

* ***Advanced practices with Elizabeth S.  weekends only- check out the Cross Country Facebook Fan page

Coaches are available on the following dates if you want to check in or ask questions!  Hope to see you at some of the events and opportunities.

Check in with a Coach- Fridays

Friday, June 29   9:00AM  Lester Park – pavilion

Friday, July 13 9:00AM  Hartley Nature Center- main building/parking lot

Friday, July 20 9:00AM  Hartley Nature Center- main building/parking lot

Friday, July 27 9:00AM Lester Park- pavilion

RUN WITH THE HOUNDS FUNDRAISER AT SNOWFLAKE NORDIC SKI CENTER – Thurs.,  July 26 

for more infomation click on tab RUN with the Hounds TAB above!!!!

Captains for 2018:

Molly Weberg & Rebecca Miles

Jack O’Connell & Eli Koski

First day of Official Practice:  Monday, August 13 at Lester River Pavilion 8:00AM-10:00AM

Parent and student athlete meeting THURSDAY, AUGUST 16 at East High School 6:00PM-8:30PM

For answers to individual questions:  Contact Head Coaches-

Dave Wicker dhwicker5009@gmail.com

Shonda Peller 218-310-5611 text/voicemail  or shonda.peller@isd709.org

Welcome to East Cross Country Running

Congratulations to both state qualifers Molly Weberg and Rebecca Miles on their race at State!  Rebecca finished in 20:16 and Molly with 20:46!!!!!!

BANQUET RSVP DUE MONDAY, NOV. 7 to Ms. LaFontaine

Thursday, Nov. 9 at 5:30-7:30PM Duluth East Commons and Auditorium

Congrats to Molly Weberg and Rebecca Miles!!!  They will advance to the Minnesota State High School League Cross Country Meet located on the college campus of St. Olaf, Northfield, Minnesota on Saturday, Nov. 4

Great effort to the sections teams!  Girls placed 3rd overall and the boys placed 7th overall.

Banquet RSVP to Ms. LaFontaine – East High School

Ms. Seglum- counselor at middle school

REMINDER – Banquet on Thursday, Nov, 9 5:30-7:30PM at East High School

Student- athletes are free, guests $9 each.

Final reminders to clean out lockers- locks will be cut off on Monday, Nov, 6.

Thursday, October 26, 2017

Cloquet Country Club

400 Country Club Drive, Cloquet MN 55720.

Race Times:

Girls – 3:00 PM (5000m)

Boys – 3:45 PM (5000m)

The top two (2) teams and top eight (8) individuals not on an advancing team advance to the state meet.

Team trophies are given the 1 st and 2 nd place team.

Nine (9) team medals are given to each member of the 1 st and 2 nd place teams

Eight (8) State Qualifier medals are given to the top eight individuals advancing to state meet who are not on either the 1 st or 2 nd place teams.

Section 7 CC T-shirts will again be sold ($15) at the meet.

Parking:

Again, due to limited parking at the clubhouse, the main parking lot will be reserved for workers and team buses/vans.

Several students need to pick up their pictures from Ms. LaFontaine  and/ or pay for their photos.

If you have pictures from the meets and team season, feel free to email Molly Weberg for the end of season slide show!

mollyrweberg@gmail.com

Banquet:  Please pick up Banquet Form from Ms. LaFontaine and RSVP by Monday, Nov.6.  ( Or copy/paste/print your own)

Duluth East Cross Country

Banquet Form

Name:_______________

Number of people:____

Pizza Preference(X your first choice):

Cheese___

Pepperoni___

Sausage___

Veggie___

Number of people (if any) with a gluten allergy___

Cost: $9.00 for guests*

*athletes eat free 🙂

It will be appreciated if you bring a small dessert to share with the team!

Amount Enclosed $______

Congratulations to the following student-athletes on making the Section Team for 2017!

Boys                                                                     Girls

Colton Milner                                                    Allegra Pihlaja

Reid Milner                                                        Kelly Canavan

Will Smyth                                                         Sophia Rosato

Sam Chandler                                                   Izzy Sutherland

Jack O’Connell                                                  Molly Weberg

Nolan Haney                                                     Elizabeth Strandberg

Evan Leonidas                                                  Rebecca Miles

Nick Lafontaine                                                Nikki Worachek

Michael Panula                                                 Gretchen Haggenmiller

Section Meet is located at Cloquet Golf Course Thursday, Oct 26th at 3:00PM

Students excused from school at 12:30PM

CHANGES IN BOLD

The season is starting to wind down for the majority of the team this week. Information for the end of the season banquet is pending until further notice from the captains!  It is scheduled for Thursday, Nov. 9 at East High School.  Pictures should be here Monday or Tuesday, several people need to bring their envelope with payment to receive package.

Monday, Oct. 16-  Regular practice after school 3:45-5:00PM

Captain speeches and voting at practice Monday.

Tuesday, Oct. 17- MEET at PROCTOR- final meet for middle school and JV.  Final Sections roster to be posted                                                 Thursday this week. Good luck to all student-athletes!  Students excused at 2:15, one bus available                                        leaves at 2:30PM

Middle School be excused at 2:00PM

Races 4:00PM Girls’ JV and Varsity together

4:30PM  Boys’ JV and Varsity  together

5:00PM  Middle School athletes

Wednesday, Oct. 18  Regular practice after school, Locker clean out for non section team members

Thursday, Oct. 19   9:00 AM AT BAGLEY NATURE AREA AT UMD CAMPUS

Friday, Oct. 20      9:00 AM AT HARTLEY NATURE AREA OFF WOODLAND AVE.- YOGA AFTER RUN BRING 2 BEACH TOWELS

Looking forward:  Section Cross Country Meet at Cloquet Golf Course Thursday, Oct. 26  3:00PM