Apple Valley/Week Ahead

Apple Valley

The Eagle Invite at Apple Valley wasn't quite the meet the team was hoping for, but it was one in which to learn from and to motivate those that struggled and for the team to come together.  The Varsity finished 12th out of 22 teams, led by Jackson B in 16th and David D in 28th.  The JV team was dealing with the absence of a few and illness in a couple of others, but held their own and finished in 13th out 24 teams, with Emmett H having another solid race finishing 27th out of 455 runners.  Paul B continues to have a solid first year as he was the top Cardinal finisher of the day, finishing in 2nd in the 9th Grade and Under race to help the team finish in 9th out of 16 teams. 

Next Up:

Mustang Invite on Friday, Sep. 28th at Chippewa Middle School in North Oaks: 5000 Hodgson Road, North Oaks, 55126, which will be for our JV boys that are not racing on Saturday.  We will have boys in both the Gold and Green race, but need to talk to the Middle School boys to see if they are wanting to run a 5K or the JH/MS race.
Meet times and info on parking are at the bottom of this Post. 
Also, the Griak Invite is on Saturday, Sep. 29th at the Les Bolstad Golf Course on the campus of the U of M.  The Varsity will be racing at 2:00, and will be wearing our Black Uniforms for this race. There is a cost to enter:

$5.00 for adults and $2.00 for College/High School students/youth (kids 2 & below free) and seniors (age 62 & above). Spectator Parking S101 (on the corner of Cleveland and Commonwealth) and the Gortner Ave Ramp. Shuttles will transport to the golf course. Park at your own risk on city streets. If there is any questions, please let me know.

Mustang Invite:

Schedule of Events (see change in last 3 races; added 5 minutes to start time due to size of races):
3:00pm    Coaches Meeting at Finish Line area

3:30pm    Gold Race- Girls                    Girl’s Team Race 4,000 meters    (top 7 entries)

4:00pm    Gold Race- Boys                    Boy’s Team Race 5,000 meters     (top 7 entries)

4:30pm    JH/MS Grade Race-Girls       Team and Open Girl’s Race  2,000 meters  (Unlimited entries)

4:40pm    JH/MS Grade Race-Boys        Team and Open Boy’s Race  2,500 meters  (Unlimited entries)

4:55pm    Green Race-Boys                    Open Junior Varsity Boy’s Race   5,000 meters      (Unlimited entries)

5:20pm    Green Race-Girls                   Open Junior Varsity Girl’s Race    4,000 meters     (Unlimited entries)

               Awards Program                       after last race at finish area, or Chippewa Gym, if inclement weather

Parking -

·       Incarnation Lutheran Church -- parking for all teams, buses and vans – adjacent to and on south side of meet site; shorter walk distance to team camps from the church parking lot.  Maps attached again.  No bathroom arrangements below; not available at the Church!

·       Chippewa Middle School --  Due to school dismissal (2:45PM) and their buses, PLEASE UNLOAD AT THE CHURCH PARKING LOT; NOT AT CHIPPEWA SCHOOL.

·       Hope Christian Church -- Teams and families can also park across the street west from the school and cross the street at the intersection with control lights in the designated walk lanes.

Sophomore & Under

Good Morning,
It was an overall positive day for the Sophomore's and Under.  In the 7th and 8th grade meet, all four of our boys finished in the top 14, with Paul B coming in 2nd, Joe T coming in 4th, Cole J in 8th and Joe C in 14th.  On the 9th and 10th grade side, Kyle M finished in a solid 4th place and Nathan M finished in 10th to help the boys as the top 4 all PR'd at the 2 mile distant.  Also, there were boys and girls that were running for Coon Rapids Middle School and Northdale Middle School that may be running for the High School in the next couple of years.  Congrats on their performances as well!!

Next Up
The Pasta Party tomorrow will be at Micah J's house and will start earlier because of the Homecoming Football Run.  Micah will have directions, but the start time will be between 3:00-3:15 so the middle school boys can get there but also so we are able to be done and back at the school before 5:00.  The bus for the Homecoming Run will leave at 5:00 and head to Champlin, and we will then run the 6.5 miles back.  Once we are back, the boys will have a chance to go change, but then will get free admission to the football game if they want to go.

On Saturday, we have the Apple Valley Eagle Invite.  The bus will be leaving at 8:00am from the front of the school.  The meet is at Apple Valley High School, and there is to be a lot of individuals running (around 1500 total for all 6 races), so make sure to give yourself time to get there.  Directions to the High School are in the Parent Handbook, but here is the address if you want: 14450 Hayes Road, Apple Valley, 55124.  The race schedule is as follows:
Boys JV - 10:25
Boys Varsity - 11:35
Boys Ninth and Under - 12:05

Also, so you are aware of this before your sons race, we will be wearing white uniform tops in all three races.  Just something that we like to do once in a while, wear different uniforms.  So look for white, not red, and it is possible that it might be easier to spot them amongst all the other uniform colors!!

The awards are to be at 12:45, so we are hoping to be back at the school by 2:00.  If there are any questions, please let me know,
Thanks
Denny

Tuesday Pasta Party

The pasta party on Tuesday for the Sophomore and Under Meet will be a little  different.  We are going to meet at Noodles and Company in Riverdale at 5:15.  Any questions, just let  me know
Thanks
Denny

Lakeville Invite

Lakeville
The boys finished solidly on Friday at the Lakeville Applejack Invite.  The Varsity finished 5th out of 21 teams, led by Jackson Bednar, 15th, David Dujmovic 18th, and Michael Coughlin 29th.  The JV finished in 6th out of 24 teams with Steven Mueggenberg finishing 19th, Corey Vaillancourt 26th, and Emmett Haberman 38th to lead the way.  The Freshmen and under also finished in 5th place with our top finisher being 7th grader Paul Breitbach who finished in 8th, 13th seconds out of first.
Next Up:
The Pirate Sophomore and Under Meet is on Wednesday, Sep 19
Bus leaves at 3:00 from the front of the school
7th/8th grade run at 4:15 (1 mile)
9th/10th grade run at 4:55 (2 mile)

Homecoming run is on Friday, Sep 21
Bus will leave at 5:00 from the front of the school