Duluth East Cross Country

Great first day!  Remember to take in plenty of fluids throughout the day and evening as you begin the season.  The first few weeks are challenging as you build a solid base if you haven’t been used to running during the summer.  Help stay healthy and injury free by talking to the coaches, doing the workouts and stretches along with the cool down exercises.  We are posting this week’s workout suggestions for those student-athletes that are unable to be with us due to excused circumstances.  If you do not attend practices and have unexcused absences you will not compete during meets. If you know other students that are planning on joining have them contact the coaches ASAP!!!  

Remember to bring water each day!!  

Mon. Varsity- 6 miles or 50 minute run followed by 6 x 100 meter strides

Welcome aboard new and returning student athletes!  We officially begin next Monday, August 15th at Lester Park at 8:00AM.  Reminders before next Monday:

1) Register online for season ( go to East High School website and follow online instructions)

2) Get a pair of running shoes!

3) Parent and athlete meeting Thursday, August 18th at East High School general meeting followed by Cross Country meeting at 7:15PM in gym.

4) Jersey money $25 , you can use last year’s if you already have it.   Black shorts on your own.

5) Come to practice prepared!  Water/hydration preference with you, layered clothing.

6)  Complete your Summer Runs information by clicking on tab above and add your events to the team list!

Good bye to our seniors last year as they head out on their next journey!  Many are continuing their running careers at college and we wish you well and healthy seasons ahead.  

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.

Thank you to all those involved with the fabulous banquet and program celebrating the 2015 Cross Country season.  More than 200 people participated and made the evening memorable.

As the season concludes the following information applies:

Ordered Pictures from Nealy Photography are available at:

East High School-Ms. LaFontaine’s room

Ordean East Middle School- Ms. Churchill’s room

State results are available online through Minnesota State High School League website  www.mshsl.org

All the season full results are available online.  Please refer to the home page of the CC website under schedule as the appropriate website will be listed for each race. ( updated by Wednesday, Nov. 11)

If mistakes are found on your Results booklet, please feel free to change them for your personal records.  There are mistakes, errors, and substitutions of runners’ names and although unfortunate, not world ending. Please recognize there are errors for many possibilities, they are not intentional.

Congrats to the State Teams on their performance this past weekend at St. Olaf College.  Please also note, Kendall Hill was awarded Academic Honors as well for All State.  Girls’ Team finished 12th overall and Boys’ Team 15th.  

From the coaches;  We enjoyed the season, athletes, families, and fans.  Thank  you for a memorable season and stay active and healthy in the off season.  See you in the spring for Track and/or next fall to do it again!  

To our seniors:  May your futures be bright, exciting and involve running!  You are welcome to visit, cheer, support or keep in touch.  Best wishes to you all.  You will be missed.

Captains:  We will need to meet to complete a survey, reflect on season, and finish any other items.

New Captains:  We need to meet to complete a survey, begin planning for next season and share expectations.

State Meet at St. Olaf College in Northfield, MN Saturday, Nov.8, 2015.

Girls’ race at 10:00 AM

Boys’ race at 11:00AM

Best of Luck to our athletes and thanks for all the team /fan support of encouragement!!!

Congratulations to BOTH teams on Placing 2nd overall today in the Section 7AA meet and BOTH ADVANCING to STATE!!!

Truly a race day to remember folks.  Girls worked their way around Cloquet’s Country Club Golf  course with one GOAL in mind: return to the state meet. Mission accomplished.  Individual medal winners include Phoebe Koski with a 3rd place finish and Molly Weberg placing 7th overall.  Excellent day Team!!!

On the Boys’ side…….they too, had unfinished business this year as they took the course.  After falling just short last year from advancing, this year the motivation was obvious.  Excellent running and teamwork got the job done.  Initially tying with Cloquet for 2nd place as a team, the tiebreaker went to the number 6 runner (Andrew Arthur).  East advances!!!!!!!!!!!!  Unbelievable effort from the entire team!!!  Individual medal winners include Kendall Hill earning a 5th place finish and Jonathan Laughlin with a 7th place finish.

State Meet at ST. Olaf College in Northfield, MN Saturday, November 7, 2015.

Girls’ Varsity race at 3:00PM

Boys’ Varsity race at 3:45PM

Dismissed from school at NOON

Good Luck Student- Athletes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Girls’ Team                                                   Boys’ Team

Phoebe Koski                                                Kendall Hill

Aria Plewa                                                     Jonathan Laughlin

Lauren Dynek                                              Jackson Churchill

Kelly Canavan                                              Bjorn Larson

Nora Vos                                                        Hans Aarvidson-Hicks

Rebecca Miles                                               Andrew Arthur

Molly Weberg                                               Joseph Kebbekus

Alternates:

Allegra Pihlaja                                              Eli Koski

Autumn Kittilson                                        Ben Bunten

Celia Johnson                                              Anthony Verdojiak

Top 2 teams advance to Minnesota State High School Meet in Northfield, MN at College of St. Olaf  Saturday, November 7.

Top 15 individuals advance

MONDAY– Pictures on Baseball field 3:45 PM  Order forms were sent last Wednesday (yes, will have some there too)

                     Voting for Captains of 2016, must turn in completed form to coaches at pictures, to be eligible to address team

TUESDAY:  LAST REGULAR SEASON MEET!!!  Proctor Golf Course at 4:00PM

        Order of races:  4:00pm  GIRLS’ JV AND VARSITY

                                      4:35pm   BOYS’ JV AND VARSITY

                                       5:10pm   MIDDLE SCHOOL BOYS AND GIRLS TOGETHER

Bus to  Proctor from middle school and high school. Middle school students get a parent note excusing you at to catch bus 1:45.

High School students released at 1:45 bus leaves at 2:00PM.  If driving on your own you will need to park in lot behind golf course where busses will be located.

WEDNESDAY:  Section team only practices, top 10 on girls’ and boys’ teams advancing.  Top seven will compete at sections, runners 8-9 are alternates.  Number 10 runners this optional and you are encouraged to continue training in case of illness, injury or other unforeseen events.

End of year BANQUET!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  Information was sent out last Wednesday to athletes, if you did not get one see Ms. Lafontaine at school or get a form Monday/Tuesday.  

Sunday, Nov. 8 at Holiday Inn

Cost is $13.00 per person

End of the season results packet will be provided to each athlete

If you have pictures from the season please contact captains or add to the Facebook fan page. 

Boulder Ridge Golf Course:  2750 Cty Rd 74, St. Cloud, MN 56301

Excused at 11:45 AM

Bus Leaves at 12:00 NOON

Race schedule:

4:00PM  Girls’ JV

4:30PM   Boys’ JV

5:00PM Girls’ Varsity

5:30PM  Boys” Varsity

This is only a Varsity and Junior Varsity meet.  NO practice for middle school students.  All have practice on Wednesday, Oct. 14.

Thursday, Oct. 15 PRACTICE at 9:00AM at EAST HIGH SCHOOL

If you are interested in helping with the Wild Duluth Run this coming weekend please contact Kim Holak at  AKHolak@msn.com for Aide Station Volunteers.