IT IS OFFICIALLY HERE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
First Practice Monday, August 14th at 8:00AM in Lester Park!
Practices are 8:00Am-9:45AM(10:00AM) at Lester Park until school starts
Meet schedule is updated check website for all dates
Monday, Spetember 4th PRACTICE at 5:00PM at CHESTER BOWL- meet in field past ski chalet
First meet is the home invitational at Lester Park on August 24th. We are the host and will need parent volunteers. No experience necessary. If available and willing Sign up at Parent Meeting Thursday August 17th during team information in gym (7:15-8:00PM)
Optional clothing will be available to view/order at parent meeting.
Uniform tops will be available for purchase at meeting $25.00, shorts on your own BLACK.
Reminder Captains Practice continues this week: AM at UMD Track entrance M, T, and Thurs. 8:30-10:00
PM at Lester Park Tuesday and Thursday 5:00-6:15PM
PRE SEASON MEETING: Monday, August 7 at East High School commons area 9:00AM- Q & A, schedules, registration reminders/tips, and meet and greet.
PLEASE GO ONLINE AND REGISTER!!!!!!!!! Use the Duluth East School website and follow Activities Prompts.
Official season begins Monday, August 14 at Lester Park 8:00 Am-10:00AM bring layers of clothing and water.
ALL FALL ACTIVITIES MEETING THURSDAY, AUGUST 17 at EAST HIGH SCHOOL 6:00PM= Parents and athletes
AM CAPTAINS’ PRACTICE WILL BE AT UMD Track- to meet. Run will be at Chester or Bagley as per decision at 8:30 Arrival. Pick up time will still be 9:45-10:00 AM (Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays) EFFECTIVE July 24, – August 10.
PM CAPTAINS’ PRACTICE WILL BE AT LESTER PARK- 5:00PM-6:15PM (TUESDAYS and THURSDAYS)
RUN WITH THE HOUNDS fundraising race at Lester Park WEDNESDAY, JULY 26 6:00PM ( pre register above with tab $20) Day of registration $25.
ALUMNI: come run with the team Thursday AM at UMD 8:30AM-10:00AM
You may begin the upcoming season registration now!! 7th and 10th graders need PHYSICALS prior to start of season. Go to East High School website and follow online instructions. Payments online NO Paper trail- unless sports physical needed.
We have 2 meets before school begins:
Lester Park Invitational ( home meet) Thursday August 24 10:00AM
Grand Marais (Cook County) in GRAND MARAIS Thursday August 31 TBD expect a return of 9:00PM
Official Season begins Monday August 14 at 8:00AM Lester Park!!! Hope to see you there
Captains Practice
Starting June 19th at Lester Park- open to all! Try and make 3 each week with on your own in between these times
Mornings – Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays 8:30 – 9:45 am
Evenings – Tuesdays and Thursdays 5:00 – 6:15 pm
NO CAPTAINS’ PRACTICE JULY 3-7 DUE TO HOLIDAY
Summer Running Camp FREE!!!!!
July 17 – 21, 2017
Lester Park 10:00 am to Noon
Run with the Hounds – OPEN TO REGISTER NOW- use tab above
5K Run $20
Wednesday, July 26, 2017
Lester Park
6:00 pm Race time
(sign in at 5:15PM-5:55PM)
Pre-Season Meeting
Monday, August 7, 2017
9:00 am – East Atrium
First day of Practice
Monday, August 14, 2017
8:00 am Lester Park
Game Nights
Fridays from 4-6 pm More information to follow from captains and given at captains practice
***SUPER IMPORTANT***
Dress for the weather. Dress in layers. Every practice, every event. Sunscreen and bug spray may be necessary. ALWAYS bring a water bottle. Wear a watch.
Go to Duluth East Cross Country – https://dulutheastcc.org/ for updates and information.
Like Duluth East Cross Country Fans on Facebook.
On behalf of the Cross Country Coaches, we want to thank all the student-athletes and their families for a wonderful, successful season. Efforts were appreciated! If anyone needs a correction please see Ms. LaFontaine. State participants may also bring in their certificates for completion.
Congratulations to next year’s captains: Coaches will be contacting you soon for a brief meeting.
NORA VOS STEVIE MILBRIDGE-SCOTT
MOLLY WEBERG COLTON MILNER
We are super excited for you to lead the team next season and to prepare throughout the off season/cross training!
Outgoing captains: Coaches will be contacting you soon for a brief meeting/survey completion. Thank you for your commitment, dedication, and leadership! Truly a privilege to have shared this memorable season with each of you.
To our Seniors: We wish you well and healthy cross training in the off season. Also, keep in touch after graduation and we encourage you to run in the summer with the team!
Everyone else, we hope to see you soon (track/summer/next fall)
It’s almost here!!!!!
Banquet Information and reminders:
East High School
Sunday, Nov. 6, 2016
5:00PM Dinner; catered by G. B. Schneider
6:00PM Program in Auditorium
Slide Show, Awards and Acknowledgements
Banquet Attire (Girls in dresses, Boys in dress shirt/tie)
Captains to arrive at 4:00PM to assist in setup.
COMING SOON………
End of year survey mandatory for Captains, strongly recommended for all student- athletes involved in Cross Country.
Congratulations to the following Student-Athletes advancing to the State Cross Country Meet at St. Olaf College on Saturday, Novemeber 5, 2016!!!
Andrew Arthur (1oth place) Molly Weberg (6th place)
Eli Koski (16th place) Lauren Dynek (8th place)
Reminder to turn in Banquet forms to Ms. LaFontaine by WEDNESDAY, OCT. 26- Athletes are FREE!!! We are hopeful all athletes attend. Parents/family members warmly welcomed at $12 each. Come and celebrate the successful cross country season!
Section Team:
Monday, Oct. 24 regular practice 3:40
Tuesday, Oct.25 regular practice 3:40
WEDNESDAY, OCT. 26 6:30 AM ONLY! this is to allow you the most recovery time before race day.
Thursday, Oct. 27 Princeton Golf Course Section 7AA Race- boys at 2:00PM, Girls at 2:45PM estimated time of return 8:00PM (reminder you are excused all day, bus leaves at 9:30AM)
****The following people can still order pictures, just contact Nealy Photography ASAP- Ketolas and Bryce K.
(218)-724-0443
Executive Board is sponsoring a 5K on Saturday, Oct. 29. Cost is $3. Located at East High School you can pre register or sign up day of event. All proceeds go to Domiano Center.
www.signupgenius.com/go/30e0e4ea8af22a5fc1-duluth (copy to new page)
Section Meet Thursday, Oct. 27, 2016 at Princeton Golf Course 301 Golf Course Rd, Princeton, MN
Boys’ race at 2:00PM
Girls’ race 2:45PM
Student-athletes will be excused entire day. You are able to attend zero hour if you choose. Bus leaves from East High School at 9:30AM. T-Shirts are available for $15. NOT REQUIRED. Weather forecast is holding at 48-54degrees and sunny.
MEA break workout if unavailable due to travel.
Thursday 9:00 AM track 1 mile warm up, Hard, fast 1 mile, hard, fast 800m then finish run until 30-35 minutes in duration.
Friday 9:00 AM Hartley parking lot. Trail runs
Saturday- Long run for 45-60 minutes
Sunday- 6-8 Strides rest day.
Monday Practice after school
Fantastic day at Proctor! Great weather throughout the season always help! NO OPTIONAL AM PRACTICE tomorrow. Regular Practice at 3:40-5:00PM meet on baseball field. ALL ARE WELCOME. This is a nice chance to flush out the legs after a race day. Closure too, for the completion of the regular season. Please remember to clean out lockers Wednesday, OCT. 19. Today’s results are on www.itiming.com
Pictures are in and were handed out today at the meet. Several people still owe money. Others need to confirm their order before printing. Please let Coach Peller know ASAP.
Missing a grey warm up jacket from St.Cloud meet name on sleeve LEONIDAS. Please check your garments!!!
Congrats to the following runners on making the section team. The names are in no particular order. Practice on Thursday- Friday at 9:00AM location to be determined.Plan accordingly.
Nora Vos Molly Weberg Rebecca Miles Allegra Pihlaja Izzy Sutherland Lauren Dynek
Gretchen Hagenmiller Kelly Canavan Celia Johnson
Collin Krochalk Joseph Kebbekus Lincoln Pilon Nick LaFontaine Anthony Verdoljak
Conor Weberg Andrew Arthur Eli Koski Ben Bunten