Swain Line Up

Lakeville Invite
Saturday, October 1st, 2016
Bus Leaves at 7:00am from Front of the High School, be there by 6:45am
Varsity/JV - 5K; 7-9 Grade - 3K
Boys
7-9 Grade - 10:25		JV - 12:40		Varsity - 2:55
Caleb Chesser		Joe Thoen		Paul Breitbach
Ricky Petroff		Logan Rotzien		Joe Coughlin
Josh Thoen		Jake Samit		Matt Dunn
Eli Christiansen		Noah Crosbie		Reed Smith
Marshall Milless		Levi Taylor		Noah Christiansen
Nico Tweedy		Gabe Degris		Nick Jorgenson
Lucas Phillips		John Larson		Tanner Aust
		Aaron Johnson
		John Przybilla
		Ben Breitbach
		Jeff Smith
		Isaac Johnson
		Davy Rotondo
		Preston Killeen
		Mario Villanueva
		Cole Cederstrand
Girls
7-9 Grade - 10:00		JV - 11:30		Varsity - 12:30
Isabella Nortrom		Rachel Davis		Bryna DelCastillo
Brook DelCastillo		Rebekah Weimholt		Alaina Hedlund
Krista Eckert		Ashley Tilke		Abby Ellenbecker
Julie Hedlund		Angie Hancock		Olivia Ellenbecker
Abby Ness		Yvette Tomczyk		Sarah Eichstadt
		Leah Johnson		Kara Klingenberg
		Courtney Killian
		Addie Hoseck
		Skye Juneau
		Jessica McDonald
		Yen Duong
		Summer Juneau
		Polina Krasnostup
		Hersa Bergu
		Ema Vechar
		Hanna Trellu

Swain Invite

Below is the schedule and directions for Saturday's Swain Invite in Duluth.  There will be 3 races for both the boys and the girls and we will be gone for most of the day.  Our bus will be leaving at 7:00am, but we are wanting everyone there by 6:45 to load everything up, and we won't be back until probably after 6:00pm.  There will be a lot of teams at this meet, so you may need to plan to make sure you see your athlete run.  It will be about a 2 hour drive to Duluth.
Thing of note if you are planning on going to the meet is that there are no dogs allowed since this race will be on a golf course.
Please find info on the meet at the following link: http://swaincrosscountry.org/  and we will be in the AA races.
If there are any questions about anything, please let me know,
Thanks
Denny

T-Shirts:Long sleeved Swain T-shirts sold at $20.00, short sleeved $15.00. Get them early

Swain Invite (Enger Golf Course): 1801 West Skyline Parkway
Duluth, MN 55806 Enger Park Golf Course, 18th Ave. West and Skyline Parkway, Duluth. Take I-35 North to EXIT 255A on the left toward 21st Ave W. Go about 1.5 miles to the stop light. Turn left onto Piedmont Avenue. Take the 1st left onto N 24th Ave W. Take the 1st left onto W Skyline Parkway up the hill to golf course.

RACE SCHEDULE:
Girls 7-9 10:00 a.m. (3000m)	Boys JV “AA” 12:40 p.m. (5000m)
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)

Griak Results

Despite the slower times, there was much improvement on both teams in one of the biggest high school meets in the country.  With 1000's of runners hitting the course before our teams, and soft conditions to begin with, the race became a bit muddy and slowed down all of the times for those in the Maroon Race of the Roy Griak Invitational on Saturday at the U of M Golf Course.  Both the boys and the girls moved up double digit places in the team standings from last year.  The boys were able to move up to 7th place out of 54 teams, led by Paul Breitbach who finished an impressive 6th place out of 490 runners.  The girls team moved up 18 team places from last year to finish in 23rd place out of 52 team and were led by Alaina Hedlund who was around the top 10 the whole race to finish in a solid 13th place out of 440 runners.
You can find the meet results at the following link:
Roy Griak Invitiational
Look under the Boys and Girls HS Maroon Results.
Next up will be the Swain Invite in Duluth on Saturday for the whole team.
Thanks
Denny

Mustang Results

Results for tonight's Mustang Invite can be found by clicking on Raceberryjam above.  I will have our individual results up after the Griak Invite tomorrow.
For those that ran today it was a very positive race. Once again there were many season PR's or even all-time PR's despite the rainy conditions. We also were going up against some of the best programs in the Midwest, so being able to compete against them and having good days is a positive step for the program and the growth we are wanting.
Top finishers were Julie Hedlund, 7th, and Abby Ness, 12th, in the Girls Middle School race and Caleb Chesser, 10th, in the boys Middle School race!
Great job to everyone and hoping for even more positives tomorrow against some of the best teams not only from the State, but also the region and a few nationally!
Any questions, let me know,
Thanks,
Denny

Mustang and Griak Info

Below is the information for this weeks meets, Friday's JV meet in Mounds View, and Saturday's Varsity meet at the U of M.  If you have any questions, please let me know,
Thanks
Denny

For those that are running on Saturday, they will not be going to the Mustang Invite, but those that are running on Friday are invited to come on Saturday to watch and support at the Griak Invite.  The bus on Saturday will be leaving at 1:30.  

Mustang Invite:

Mustang Invite (Chippewa Middle School): 5000 Hodgson Rd.  Take US Hwy 10 East to I35W South, then merge back onto US Hwy 10.  Take a left onto Hwy 96 and follow to Hodgson Rd.  Take a left onto Hodgson Rd and school will be on right about a mile up the road.

SPECTATOR Parking -  Chippewa Middle School will be off limits until after 3PM.

·       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.

3:25pm    Gold Race- Girls                    Girls Team Race 5,000 meters     (top 7 entries)

3:55pm    Gold Race- Boys                   Boys Team Race 5,000 meters   (top 7 entries)

4:20pm    JH/MS Grade Race- Girls       Team and Open Girls Race  2,500 meters  (Unlimited entries)

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

4:55pm    Green Race- Girls                  Open Junior Varsity Girls Race   5,000 meters    (Unlimited entries)

5:30pm    Green Race- Boys                  Open Junior Varsity Boys Race   5,000 meters    (Unlimited entries)
6:00          Awards

Griak Invite:

Roy Griak Invitational: U of M Golf Course. Take 35W South to Cleveland Avenue South to West Larpenteur. Turn right and follow for a ½ mile on Larpenteur and you will see the Driving Range and Golf Course on the right.

Admission Fee	The University will be charging $10 entry fee for adults and $8 for students/youth/seniors (62 & above).  Kids age 2 & under are free. The official Griak Invitational program can be purchased for $2.
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 the city streets.

	4:05 p.m.	Lefty Wright High School Boys' Maroon Competition
	4:55 p.m.	High School Girls' Maroon Competition
	5:00 p.m.	Boys' High School Maroon Awards
	5:45 p.m.	Girls' High School Maroon Awards

Weekend Line-ups

Here are the rosters for Friday's and Saturday's races.  I will put out information for each meet later in the week.  Also, for those that are racing on Friday, they are more than welcomed to come to the meet on Saturday.  It will be a real fun experience for them to see so many runners, and to be around such an atmosphere.  Any questions, let me know,
Thanks
Denny

Mustang JV Invite
Friday, September 23rd, 201

Bus Leaves at 2:15pm from Back of High School

Gold/Green – 5K; Middle School 2.5K

Boys

Gold – 3:55                                        Middle School – 4:40            Green – 5:30

Isaac Johnson                                   Ricky Petroff                           Ben Breitbach
Davy Rotondo                                  Caleb Chesser                          Jeff Smith
Gabe  Degris                                     Josh Thoen                              John Larson
John Przybilla                                   Eli Christiansen                       Nico Tweedy
Aaron Johnson                                 Marshall Milless                      Lucas Phillips
Reed Smith                                                                                       Cole Cederstrand
Levi Taylor                                                                                       Mario Villanueva
                                                                                                          Preston Killeen

Girls

Gold – 3:25                                        Middle School – 4:20              Green – 4:55
Courtney Killian                               Brook DelCastillo                     Summer Juneau
Angie Hancock                                  Julie Hedlund                          Jessica McDonald
Ashley Tilke                                      Bella Nortrom                         Yen Duong
Addie Hoseck                                    Abby Ness                               Hersa Bergu
Ema Vechar                                       Krista Eckert                           Polina Krasnostup
Rebekah Weimholt                                                                            Hanna Trellu

Skye Juneau

Roy Griak Invite
Saturday, September 24^th, 2016

Bus Leaves at 1:30 from Front of High School
Maroon Race – 5K

                   Boys – 4:05                                                                   Girls – 4:55
                   Paul Breitbach                                                      Bryna DelCastillo
                   Tanner Aust                                                          Alaina Hedlund
                   Joe Coughlin                                                        Abby Ellenbecker
                   Noah Christiansen                                                Olivia Ellenbecker
                   Matt Dunn                                                           Sarah Eichstadt
                   Nick Jorgenson                                                    Michelle Onyekaba
                   Joe Thoen                                                             Rachel Davis
                   Logan Rotzien                                                      Kara Klingenberg
                   Jake Samit                                                            Haddy Bayo
                   Noah Crosbie                                                       Leah Johnson

Lakeville Results

Meet results for today's meet can be found at the following website: http://www.advantagetiming.com/
Click on Cross Country Results and then our results will be under Applejack.

There were many positives today as the runners went against the toughest competition that they have had all year on some soft and at times sloppy trails. But it was almost perfect running weather conditions and the runners really put in some solid performances, with most of the team running Season or All Time Personal Bests!  The team averages got faster in all of the divisions and it will be fun to see how the JV and Middle School teams progress as the season continues! An overall better meet and definitely a step ahead of where we were at this time a year ago!
The top performers on the day were Alaina Hedlund who won the Girls JV race; Julie Hedlund who was 8th in the Girls C Race; and Paul Breitbach who was 9th in the Boys Varsity Race!
Next up will be the Mustang Invite on Friday for the JV and Middle School runners and the Roy Griak Invite at the U of M on Saturday.
I will have our individual results posted on the blog page by Sunday!
If there are any questions, let me know,
Thanks,
Denny

Lakeville Roster

Lakeville Invite
Saturday, September, 17th, 2016
Bus Leaves at 8:00am from Front of the High School
Varsity/JV - 5K; Middle School - 3.2K
Boys
C Race - 10:30am		JV - 1:00		Varsity - 12:00
Caleb Chesser		Joe Thoen		Paul Breitbach
Ricky Petroff		Logan Rotzien		Joe Coughlin
Josh Thoen		Jake Samit		Matt Dunn
Eli Christiansen		Noah Crosbie		Reed Smith
Marshall Milless		Levi Taylor		Noah Christiansen
Isaac Johnson		Gabe Degris		Nick Jorgenson
Davy Rotondo		John Larson		Tanner Aust
Nico Tweedy		Aaron Johnson
Preston Killeen		John Przybilla
Lucas Phillips		Ben Breitbach
		Jeff Smith
Girls
C Race - 10:00		JV - 11:20		Varsity - 12:30
Isabella Nortrom		Haddy Bayo		Bryna DelCastillo
Brook DelCastillo		Kara Klingenberg		Alaina Hedlund
Krista Eckert		Ashley Tilke		Abby Ellenbecker
Julie Hedlund		Angie Hancock		Michelle Onyekaba
Polina Krasnostup		Yvette Tomczyk		Rachel Davis
Hersa Bergu		Leah Johnson		Sarah Eichstadt
Ema Vechar		Courtney Killian
		Addie Hoseck
		Skye Juneau
		Jessica McDonald
		Yen Duong
		Summer Juneau

Lakeville Invite

Below is some information and schedule, as well as directions to the Lakeville Invite on Saturday.  I am posting who will be running in which race so you are able to plan your day accordingly.  Parking for spectator's is tight, so if you are able to car pool with other parents/families, that could help things out. 
Any questions, let me know.
Thanks
Denny

Lakeville Invite (Arnoson Park): Highway 10 east to Hwy 610. Merge onto Hwy 252 and continue south to I 94.  Take I 94 south to I 35W South and proceed on I 35W to the merge for I 35.  Exit at CR 5/50 (Exit 85) and go east on CR 50 for about 4.5 miles.  Park will be on the right.

SPECTATOR PARKING:
 Parking at this meet is limited!!    PLEASE make every attempt to CARPOOL or expect to walk a distance.   Park in only approved areas  (East Parking Lot at Aronson, St. John's Church until full and  Lakeville City streets.   

**NO EVENT PARKING BEHIND CEMETERY OR HIGHVIEW HEIGHTS SENIOR LIVING FACILITY.     VEHICLES MAY BE TOWED   from these locations if they are parked there.   Please respect all traffic police and parking volunteers, safety of our athletes and spectators is our top concern. 

**PEDESTRIANS CROSS Cty Rd 50 at DESIGNATED AREAS ONLY (marked)**

 

Results will be streamed and posted on race day.  Live updates and results feeds will be available at (tentatively) at http://www.onlineraceresults.com

RACE SCHEDULE:

Pre-event: National Anthem, Now and Then Singers, Lakeville North HS Directed by Jamye Casperson.  

Start Time	Event	Distance	Max runners/ school
9:30 AM	Coaches Meeting –near finish line /timing area
10:00 AM	Girls C  Race	3200 meters	No limit
10:30 AM	Boys C Race	3200 meters	No limit
11:00 AM	Middle School Girls Race	1 mile	No limit
11:10 AM	Middle School Boys Race	1 mile	No limit
11:20 AM	Girls Junior Varsity Race	5,000 meters	No limit
12:00 PM	Boys Varsity Race	5,000 meters	Up to 10
12:30 PM	Girls Varsity Race	5,000 meters	Up to 10
1:00 PM	Boys Junior Varsity Race	5,000 meters	No limit
1:40 PM	Kids’ Fun Run	500 m	No Limit
2:00 PM	Awards	South side of  Main Pavilion

Monticello Results

More positives but many things to work on as the runners completed their second meet of the season at the Monticello Invite. The boys were led by the 4th overall placing of Paul Breitbach as the boys finished in 3rd of 14 teams. The Varsity girls finished in 10th of 13 and were lead by Bryna DelCastillo. Other award winners were Aliana Hedlund, as she won the girls JV race, and Brook DelCastillo,14th, and Julie Hedlund, 19th, in the Middle School race.
Our individual results will be posted on the rightside of our blog page under "Results" tomorrow morning/afternoon but you can find the overall meet results by clinking on "Gopher State Results" above, then click on "CC Running" under "School Results" at the top and then our results will be under "Monticello Invite."
If there are any questions, let me know,
Thanks,
Denny

Monticello Invite

Here are the directions and basic info for Thursday's meet in Monticello. I am also adding a link to the course map.  It will not be a very fan friendly race, but there will be a couple of areas that you can see the runners multiple times on the course.
If you have any questions, please let me know.
Thanks
Denny

Monticello Invite (Bertram Regional Park): This is a new location.  Go west on Hwy 10 to Big Lake.  Take a left onto State Hwy 25 and continue into Monticello.  Take a right onto Broadway St and go 7 blocks and take a left onto Elm St, then veer right onto County Rd 39. Go 2.5 miles and then take a left onto Brianwood Ave.  Park entrance is about a mile on the left.

Course Map
                                                    Monticello Invite
                                          Thursday, September 8th, 2016
                              Bus Leaves at 1:45pm from Front of High School
                                    Varsity/JV – 5K; Middle School 2.6K

                                                             Boys

Middle School 4:00                             JV 4:35                                  Varsity 5:35

Caleb Chesser                                     Joe Thoen                              Paul Breitbach

Ricky Petroff                                       Logan Rotzien                       Joe Coughlin
Josh Thoen                                         Jake Samit                              Matt Dunn
Eli Christiansen                                  Isaac Johnson                        Reed Smith
                                                            Noah Crosbie                        Noah Christiansen
                                                            Davy Rotondo                       Nick Jorgenson
                                                            Gabe Degris                          Tanner Aust
                                                            Aaron Johnson
                                                            John Przybilla
                                                            Ben Breitbach
                                                            John Larson
                                                            Nico Tweedy
                                                            Cole Cederstrand
                                                            Jeff Smith
                                                            Levi Taylor
                                                            Jaithan McKellips
                                                            Lucas Phillips                       

                                                              Girls
Middle School 4:15                             JV 5:00                            Varsity 6:00

Isabella Nortrom                                 ?Alaina Hedlund              Bryna DelCastillo

Brook DelCastillo                                Haddy Bayo                    ?Alaina Hedlund
Krista Eckert                                       Kara Klingenberg             Abby Ellenbecker
Julie Hedlund                                      Ashley Tilke                     Olivia Ellenbecker
Abby Ness                                          Angie Hancock                 Rachel Davis
                                                            Yvette Tomczyk               Sarah Eichstadt
                                                            Leah Johnson                   Michelle Onyekaba                                                                                                                    Courtney Killian              ? Haddy Bayo                                                                                                                             Addie Hoseck
                                                            Skye Juneau
                                                            Jessica McDonald
                                                            Yen Duong
                                                            Summer Juneau
                                                            Rebekah Weimholt