Due to Homecoming Activities there will not be Cross Country practice Friday, Oct. 2.
Reminder middle school athletes:
Parent must excuse you from school at 2:15 PM
Bus from Ordean East Middle School leaves at 2:30PM
Race at Hermantown High School at 4:00 PM
Please have rides by 5:00PM for return trip home. NO BUS BACK.
8th grade girls and boys may be combined for race.
| RACE SCHEDULE: | ||
| Girls 7-9 10:00 a.m. (3000m) |
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| Boys 7-9 10:25 a.m. (3000m) | Girls Varsity “A” 1:10p.m. (5000m) | |
| Girls JV “A” 10:50 a.m. (5000m) | Girls Varsity “AA” 1:50 p.m. (5000m) | |
| Girls JV “AA” 11:30 a.m. (5000m) | Boys Varsity “A” 2:30 p.m. (5000m) | |
| Boys JV “A” 12:10 p.m. (5000m) |
Boys Varsity “AA” 2:55 p.m. (5000m) |
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Griak info: Bus leaves East High School at 7:15 AM. Top ten Varsity Boys and Girls will compete. Race times are as follows; Boys 2:25 PM Girls 3:15 PM. Admission for spectators is about $8 per person. Our team is racing in the GOLD DIVISION. Congratulations to these runners for making the squad. Coach Wicker attending
Boys’ team Girls’ team
Kendall Hill Phoebe Koski
Jonathan Laughlin Molly Weberg
Dan Dylla Aria Plewa
Eli Koski Nora Vos
Jackson Churchill Rebecca Miles
Andrew Arthur Lauren Dynek
Joseph Kebbekus Autumn Kittleson
Bjorn Larson Lacey Robertsen
Thomas Florestano Allegra Pihlaja
Hans Aarivdson-Hicks Kelly Canavan
Milaca Mega Meet!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Student- athletes will be racing in their grade divisions, unless on Varsity for this meet. Please visit the Milaca Mega Meet website (meet location is at Stone’s Throw Golf Course in Milaca)to get spectator important information. Parking is strictly enforced, admission is charged. Races begin at 10:00 AM and continue to start every 15 minutes. Parents that plan to attend the meet, please stop at our team camp to help with running numbers We must return all shoe chips, each one not returned is $10 charge to the person it was assigned to. We will stop for food on return trip. We estimate our return time to be 6:00PM. Concessions and Apparel for purchase. Coach Peller is attending.
BUS LEAVES EAST HIGH SCHOOL AT 6:15 AM. Begin boarding at 6:00AM.
10:00AM 8th grade boys 3200m
10:15 AM 7th grade boys 3200m
10:30AM 8th grade girls 3200m
10:45AM 7th grade girls 3200m
11:00AM 1oth grade boys 5000m
11:15 AM 9th grade boys 5000m
11:30AM 10th grade girls 5000m
11:45AM 9th grade girls 5000m
12:45 PM Varsity Girls class 4A 5000m
1:45 PM Varsity Boys class 4A 5000m
2:00PM JV BOYS 5000m
2:15 PM JV GIRLS 5000m
Good Evening! Thanks for all the support and dedicated fans of Cross Country that “weathered” the storm on the course today. It was a successful day with trophies on both teams! Be sure and catch Phoebe Koski’s bit in the Duluth News Tribune. Varsity and JV runners there is Saturday practice September 19 at 9:00AM at Bagley Pond on UMD campus off of St. Marie Street.
Eveleth-Gilbert Meet– We will not be stopping for food after meet. There are very limited options that can accommodate our size, let alone all the other teams attending. PLEASE PACK FOOD!!!!!! WATER/FLUIDS.
Friday AM practice at 6:30AM optional to be used in place of after school or missed practices. After school practice 3:45PM as usual.
Get ready for an exciting and busy Cross Country week!! Tuesday, September 15 Middle School meet at Hermantown High School. Meet begins at 4:00PM. 7th grade girls, 7th grade boys, 8th grade girls, 8th grade boys. REMINDER BUS ONLY TO THE MEET NO RETURN TRANSPORTATION!!!!!!!
Thursday, September 17 at 4:00PM ALL ATHLETES to Eveleth -Gilbert Golf Club. Varsity and JV run together followed by middle school students.
Saturday, September 19 Varsity and Upper JV practice at 9:00AM
Tuesday, September 29- MIDDLE SCHOOL MEET ONLY! At Hermantown High School but hosted by Lakeview Christian Academy. 4:00PM Again, bus to meet no return bus provided.
Cambridge-Isanti meet info: Estimated time of return is 11:00PM. Races begin at 4:00Pm at Isanti Middle School
Order of races: Boys’ Varsity 5K
Girls’ Varsity 5K
Break
JV Boys’ 5K
JV Girls’ 5K
Middle Schoolers: The Hermantown Meet on Tuesday, September 15 starts at 4:00PM. Bus will pick you up at Ordean East School at 2:30. PARENTS: MUST WRITE EXCUSING NOTE TO OFFICE TO PARTICIPATE, COACHES CAN NOT EXCUSE STUDENTS AT MIDDLE SCHOOL. Remember there will NOT be return transportation.
Looking Ahead to the Eveleth-Gilbert meet: Thursday, September 17, students are excused at 1:30PM both middle school and high school. Departure at 1:45PM. Plan accordingly for missed school work, class time, and any other responsibilities you have.
This week: Middle School students may ride bus #1 or #2 from Ordean East Middle School IF THEY HAVE A WRITTEN NOTE FROM PARENT STATING ALTERNATE DROP OFF AT THE HIGH SCHOOL. Please take care of this asap if they want to use the bus to transport. TURN IN NOTE TO ORDEAN EAST OFFICE AND A PASS WILL BE ISSUED FOR YOUR SON/DAUGHTER TO RIDE.
No meet for middle school students this week.
Wednesday, September 9 we begin AM optional practices at 6:30 AM. Meet in lobby at High School. Bring breakfast and shower supplies for after workout. These practices are to allow the afternoon for church/family activities. It can also serve as a makeup for a different day IF……you attend both Am and PM practice on Wednesdays.
Thursday, September 10: This week Thursday 6:30 AM practice due to the meet on Friday. See above details as explained for Wednesdays’ options.
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 11—–Cambridge Isanti MEET JV and Varsity ONLY. Student-athletes will be excused at 12:30 PM from classes and depart at 12:45. LET YOUR TEACHERS KNOW IN ADVANCE of your ABSENCE. Be prepared to turn in assignments prior to leaving for meet. Meet is held at Middle School in Cambridge-Isanti.
TUESDAY, September 15–Middle School MEET at Hermantown!!!!!! A bus will bring students to the meet NO RETURN BUS please make arrangements to pick up or carpool kids. This race is designated a grade 7-8 race, with possible 9th graders per coaches decision.
To see the results from Pincushion in Grand Marais, go to www.borealtiming.com race date was 9-3-15.
Location – Pincushion Trails, Cook County Road 53, 2+ miles up the Gunflint Trail (County 12) from Grand Marais.
- Time – racing starts at 3:00, coaches meeting at 2:00 at chalet
- Race times and distances – 3:00 Junior High boys and girls 2.6 3:30 Junior Varsity boys and girls 4.0 k 4:00 Varsity girls ( unlimited entries 7 score) 5.0K 4:30 Varsity boys ( unlimited entries 7 score) 5.0 K
Student athletes- buses to Grand Marais leave from East High School at 12:00 noon. We are pre-ordering food at Sven and Ole’s if you are interested fill out order form at practice and bring money to the meet. Races begin at 3:00PM. The Cook team has moved the meet back to accommodate a later start for our team due to Freshman and Hound Pack day. If you are not participating in the meet let coaches know Tuesday at practice. All athletes are assumed competing unless otherwise stated. Meets are not optional, as they are an integral part of the training season.
Other options for meals include in town establishments such as Dairy queen, a taco/pizza restaurant.
IF YOU ARE NOT RIDING BUS HOME: Must complete and turn in to coaches by Wednesday, Sept. 2. We are taking yellow school buses-no wifi, bathroom, or DVD equipment. Estimated return to East at 9:30PM. Have parents ready upon our return.
Questions; ask the coaches!!!!!!
Our school has been very successful at this meet in the past. Race hard, compete well, and strive to perform to your best potential this week. Set your goal and stay positive, focused, and support one another.
Results for the East CC Meet on 8-27-15 are now posted under Meet Results. Click HERE for the direct link.
Athletes- please arrive at 8:30 to Lester Park. Reminder you are the HOST at this meet. Encourage your teammates, support the competition, and help with all aspects of this meet. We will have a “camp” for our team to keep belongings together. Make sure the area throughout the park is clean, litter free, and safe for everyone.
Parent volunteers- Please plan to arrive at 8:30 Am as well to get duty assignments.
Races begin at 10:00AM and will follow a running schedule ( when one race is complete, the next race will begin).
Order of Races:
Middle School Girls grades 7-9 3K distance
Middle School Boys grades 7-9 3K distance
Girls JV and Varsity grades 10-12 5K distance
Boys JV and Varsity grades 10-12 5K distance
team results and awards to follow
Thanks for a wonderful turnout at the Sports Meeting. Great to see familiar families as well as welcoming the new members!
Please take care of the following items by TUESDAY, August 25.
1) Online registration and payment ($185)
2)Grade 7 and 10- current Health Summary on file in Athletic Office or no meet on next Thursday.
UPCOMING INFO: First meet next Thursday, August 27th at Lester Park. Parent Volunteers contact Coach Peller at 218-310-5611 or email at shondapeller@gmail.com . ( Jobs/duties include but not limited to Bib tag collection, water station, trail signage, etc.)
FRIDAY PRACTICE AUGUST 21 AT PARK POINT BEACH HOUSE; meet on volleyball courts close to parking lot. 8:00-10:00AM
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, NO PRACTICE
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, PRACTICE AT CHESTER BOWL SOCCER FIELD(IN BACK) 5:00PM
If you have unanswered questions please contact coaches!!!!!!
Coach Wicker, Lafontaine, and Peller want to acknowledge the great start to the season thanks to the Fab Five captains, athletes, and parents.