Osseo Results

Our Individual and a link to the Overall Results are now posted on the right side of the blog.  I will update the Season Best list in the next couple of days.

Despite the warmth from the humidity today, it was another positive step and improvement for both the boys and the girls teams.  We ended up with 10 Personal Bests and 8 Seasonal Bests, with a number of others that were close on their times, which says a lot for how hard they worked not only today, but for the whole week.  Team placings are starting to show more for it as well, with the Girls Varsity taking 8th out of 13 teams and the Boys Varsity 13 out of 22 teams while Boys JV was 11th out of 18 schools.  That's a big improvement and shows we are moving in the right direction, but we still have some work to do and we know the runners that we have are able to move up more, we just need to continue to make it fun and have patience with them all, and if they are ready, they will show us.

Next up will be the Team Time Trial, the Cardinal Cup/Hoka One 2 mile on Wednesday evening at Cardinal Stadium.  Originally we have it scheduled for 8:00pm due to high school conferences, but we are going to bump it up to 7:00pm so that the runners can get home sooner and get some food in them to recover before they need to go to bed.

Two other items of note, a reminder for the runners that for practice tomorrow they are to get ready right after school and meet outside of Door 3 of the high school (old main entrance) at 2:30.  Middle Schoolers will meet in the regular area when they get to practice.  Also, we had an optional practice for Saturday morning, but we are going to call that off due to the work they have done this week and that they had to do a lot of that in the heat.

Thanks for all of those that made it out tonight!
Denny

Transportation for Osseo Invite

I was notified late this afternoon that as of right now we do not have a bus for the Osseo Invite tomorrow, Thursday.  This may change tomorrow, but due to the bus driver shortage, we are going to need to set up parent transportation.  Please fill out the form in the link below by your child's name to let us know if they have a ride, and if so who and if there is room for other, or if they need a ride.  We want to make sure everyone can get there, and if we need to find rides, the sooner, the better.  I am also re-posting the meet schedule for anyone that it would be easier if they could show up later.  We do want everyone to arrive at least 55 mins before their race so they can get ready.  If you have any questions, please let me know,

Thanks,

Denny

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1whOMK28-VtyyL8kLHAzRR_luYrt9EgNcvtG95AFypZs/edit?usp=sharing

3:30PM: Girls JV 5000M (up to 15 runners)

4:05PM: Boys JV 5000M (up to 15 runners)

4:35PM: Girls Varsity 5000M (up to 10 runners)

5:05PM: Boys Varsity 5000M (up to 10 runners)

5:30PM: Co-Ed C Race 5000 M (Unlimited)

6:05PM: Co-Ed Middle School 2500M (6th thru 8th grade only)

Conference T - Shirts

The Conference Meet is still two weeks away, but we were just informed that T-shirt sales will only be pre-sale this year and that you will need to order by Sunday, Oct. 3rd.  If you are interested, please go to this link to order: https://ccnwsc2021.itemorder.com/shop/sale/

Thanks,
Denny

Osseo Invite Information

Below is the time schedule and location for this Thursday's meet at Elm Creek.  Please note that there will be 23 schools participating, so parking may get a little tight, so plan accordingly.

Elm Creek Park Reserve (near picnic and beach area)

12400 James Deane Parkway
Maple Grove, MN 55369

Take Hwy 10 to Hwy 610 and continue to Elm Creek Parkway in Maple Grove and follow into the park. The main parking lot and location of the meet will be about a mile and half into the park on the left.

Schedule

3:20PM: National Anthem at starting line

3:30PM: Girls JV 5000M (up to 15 runners)

4:05PM: Boys JV 5000M (up to 15 runners)

4:35PM: Girls Varsity 5000M (up to 10 runners)

5:05PM: Boys Varsity 5000M (up to 10 runners)

5:30PM: Co-Ed C Race 5000 M (Unlimited)

6:05PM: Co-Ed Middle School 2500M (6th thru 8th grade only)

6:25PM: Awards Ceremony by Osseo Tent

Course:  2 loop course (5K) for JV/ Varsity/C and one loop for middle school race 2.5K on the trails of the park

Additional Information/Course Map

Boys		Girls
Varsity	JV	Varsity	Middle School Race
Peyton Martinek	Nehemiah Kue	Lilah Gilyard	Emmy Fuller
Aaron Casey	Vlad Vorobyev	Julie Hedlund	Hannah Berndt
Joey Dunn	Alec Mochinski	Ruby Demmer	Addie Erickson
Nolan Hazelwood	Nico Cocciarella	Stella Bone
Josh Thoen	Nate Bornes	Ella LaGree	JV
Kjell Norquist	Josh Holder	Lily McKenzie	Casey Amelsberg
Cole Burnett	Eli Christiansen	Grace Berndt	Kendall Martinek
Albi Ludwig	Alex Beck	Megan Fuller	Natalie Hansson
Collin McCullough	Ben Jorgenson	Ash Cocchiarella	Jayln Staley
Ryan Powley	Owen James	Akala Lowe	Kenna Schmidt
	Tythe Kue
C Race	Gilbert Kostuck
Kevin Cheaye	Ben Simon
Orion Carter
Jackson Curtis	Middle School Race
Michael Kane	Justin Bauer
? Lachlan Demmer	Jacob Thoen
? Judah Taylor

Milaca Results

 Sorry for the delay's on getting a link out for today's results at Milaca, but I hadn't been able to pull them up until just now. Here is the link though: https://gtraxc.com/pages/results/results.asp?meet_id=669 You will need to scroll through the different races to find everyone.

But it was a fun day to be back up at Milaca and to see the excitement of running! The weather was a little cool at first and overcast, which made for great running conditions, even though the course was a bit soft. And to top it all off, everyone that ran for us today had either an all-time Personal Best or Seasonal Best in their distances! Everyone was relaxed and just ran, and everyone did great!

Thanks to all of those that came out to watch and for those that took and shared their pictures.

I will work on getting our individual results out on Sunday some time. Thanks, Denny

Griak Results

The links below are the overall results from tonight's Roy Griak Invitational at the U of M.  I will add our individual results later in the weekend.

https://crm.pttiming.com/uploads/projects/537/BoysMaroon.pdf
https://crm.pttiming.com/uploads/projects/537/GirlsMaroon.pdf

This was a solid evening for the Boys and the Girls, with the Boys running many times similar to last week and a big improvement on the Girls side with 4 running PR's and most of the rest running near PR times or faster than they did last week at Lakeville, which says a lot considering how much harder this course was.  The Boys finished in 32nd out of 50 teams and the Girls were 38th out of 45 teams.  They places don't show the improvement of the team, but they are getting stronger.

Next up is Milaca, bus leaving at 7:30am tomorrow (Saturday) morning, and then the Osseo Invite at Elm Creek on Thursday.

Thanks and glad to see so many out tonight at the meet!
Denny

Griak and Milaca Information

Below is the information for both Friday's Roy Griak Invite at the Les Bolstad Golf Course in St Paul, and Saturday's Milaca Mega Meet at the Stone's Throw Golf Course in Milaca.  For Friday, we were just notified today that we are for sure in the Maroon Division for both the boys and the girls races.  Start times are 5:15 for boys and 6:00 for girls.  For Friday, we are only doing the grade races, so our first race is at 10:00 am and last at 11:45 am.  Please note that at both races, pets are Not allowed.

Also below is a link to the apparel order for anyone that would like to purchase a Milaca Mega Meet shirt, long sleeve or sweatshirt.  They are doing it differently this year, and you will need to notify what you would like and give me the money, and then I will drop it off at the meet and the apparel will be sent to me in a couple of weeks.

Lastly, for those that will be running on Saturday, they will still have practice after school at 3:15, however the bus for Griak will have left by then, so they will not be able to come with us.  They are all more than welcome to come watch though.  Also, for Saturday's races, those that raced on Friday are welcome to come with for support.

Any questions, please let me know,

Thanks
Denny

For anyone that would like to order any of the apparel for the Milaca Mega Meet, please check out this link, let me know if there is something you would like to order, and then have payment by Saturday: MIlaca Meet Apparel

Roy Griak Invitational (Les Bolstad Golf Cours):  Bus leaves at 3:00

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. For parking use 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. 

The University will be charging $10 entry fee for adults and $8 for students/youth/seniors (62 & above). Kids age 2 & under are free. Tickets are available for purchase online.

Please click on this link for more spectator information: Griak Spectator Information

Milaca Mega Meet (Stones Throw Golf Course):  Bus leaves at 7:30 am

15679 Central Ave, Milaca, 56353. Take Hwy 10 West to Elk River and then exit onto Hwy 169 North and head towards Milaca. Take the Highway 23 exit. Turn left on Highway 23 and drive about 1 mile for parking at the Milaca High School. To get to pay parking at the Evangelical Free Church, turn right on Highway 23 and drive under the #169 overpass. Turn left (across from the Dairy Queen) on the frontage road and drive about 1/2 mile north to the stop sign. Turn left on 10th St. and drive about 3/4 mile to the stop sign. Turn right on Central Avenue and the Evangelical Free Church pay parking  will be on the left after driving one block. 

Please click on the link below for Spectator information as well as the meet schedule for Milaca.  We are planning on only running the grade races, so the hope is we will be done by 12:30.

Spectator Information and Schedule

T-Shirt/LS Shirt Order

Due to not reaching the minimum numbers in orders with our previous apparel order, we are doing a different order through a different company.  We are, however, only going to have this available until this Thursday, Sep 23rd so that we can get this order in and back sooner.  

This order will be for only short sleeve ($13) or long sleeve ($16) shirts, no sweats.

Sorry for the issues with our previous order.

Thanks,
Denny

Order Form

Monday Weather

With the weather we are possibly to have today, we will still have practice. If it is just a light rain, we will be outside, but if it is storming or heavier rain then we will be inside, meeting by the ski and equipment rooms.

Thanks

Denny

Meet Line Ups for the Week

Below are the line ups for who will be running in which race this week.  Please remember that those running Varsity will be on Friday at the U of M Les Borstad Golf Course and the rest will be running on Saturday at the Milaca Mega Meet at Stones Throw Golf Course.  I will put out more detailed information later this week.

On a side note, after discussing with Julie, we will be cancelling the current t-shirt order in favor one that will be less expensive.  I am finalizing the details and hope to have the order forms by tomorrow, Monday. It will be the same design, but the time frame to order will only be a couple of days.  Once I get all of the final details I will post it, as well as send out the order forms to the runners.

Thanks and sorry the confusion and struggles with this order.  It looked like it would be a good option, but is not working in our favor.
Denny

Roy Griak Invite, Sep. 24, 2021 @ U of M
Boys	Girls
Peyton Martinek	Lilah Gilyard
Aaron Casey	Julie Hedlund
Joey Dunn	Ruby Demmer
Nolan Hazelwood	Stella Bone
Josh Thoen	Ella LaGree
Kjell Norquist	Lily McKenzie
Cole Burnett	Grace Berndt
Ryan Powley	Megan Fuller
Collin McCullough	Ash Cocchiarella
	Akala Lowe
Milaca Mega Meet, Sep. 25, 2021 @ Stones Throw Golf Course, Milaca
Boys
8th Grade	10th Grade
Justin Bauer	Nehemiah Kue
Jacob Thoen	Vlad Vorobyev
Landon Egerstrom	Alec Mochinski
	Nico Cocciarella
9th Grade	Nate Bornes
Albi Ludwig	Josh Holder
Owen James	Eli Christiansen
Tythe Kue	Alex Beck
Gilbert Kostuck	Ben Jorgenson
Ben Simon	Kevin Cheaye
Jackson Curtis	Orion Carter
Michael Kane	Judah Taylor
Lachlan Demmer
Girls
7th Grade	10th Grade
Emmy Fuller	Natalie Hansson
Hannah Berndt	Jayln Staley
Addie Erickson	Casey Amelsberg
	Anna Winter
9th Grade
Kendall Martinek
Kenna Schmidt

Lakeville Overview

Our individual results with a link to the overall results are now posted on the right side of the blog.

What a difference a week makes!  More teams, more runners, still a multi lap course, with this one actually being a bit soft from all of the rain the past few days, and a few degrees cooler, but everyone was in a better mood, came into their race more positive, and it made a difference, with nearly everyone running faster than they had the week before. Overall team places in the Varsity and JV races aren't going to show high placings, but they are going to show improvement from the last meet, which is good considering there is still a lot of little things and a lot of workouts that still need to be done to get where we may be able to end the season on. 

Both the Boys and Girls Varsity teams were short handed, but both were able to finish in 18th place and were faster as a team than last week.  It still is far from our best, and in fact on the Boys side we were faster our first meet, but we've been doing some harder workouts, so the legs may not be at their best.  The JV Boys were able to grab a 14th place finish with a lot of runners that are still inexperienced and learning what their race pace is and the best way for themselves to get through the miles.

The C Races were where we put a lot of our runners, mainly due to the age of our teams and that many of them have not had many races against other runners that are near their age.  We wanted to give them a different experience of racing, one in which they may be in a different place within the race and to possibly contend for individual and team titles.  Well, I think the plan worked out pretty well with the Girls winning their race that had 14 teams in it and the Boys coming in 3rd out of 20 teams!! To go along with that, both teams had two individuals in the top 10.  Ruby D and Stella B both raced to the finish and ended with the same time to take 2nd and 3rd overall, while Cole B grabbed 8th for the Boys and Kjell N lead the whole field and won by over 30 seconds!!

It was a positive day and one we will want to build off of and show us some possibilities for the future.  But, we need to continue to put our time in and stay positive each week.  Next up will be the Griak Invite for our Varsity on Friday and the Milaca Mega Meet on Saturday for those that don't run on Friday.  These rosters will be posted on Sunday to give everyone time to plan.

Thanks for all of the fans that came out to support the runners!!
Denny

Lakeville Results

You can find the meet results from today’s meet at http://www.fastfinishresults.com/

I will put a more detailed post with our individual results out tomorrow morning, but a much better afternoon and evening of racing, a very positive step forward!

Thanks

Denny

Lakeville Apple Jack Invite

Below is the information for Friday's Lakeville Apple Jack meet with directions, schedule and line up.

DIRECTIONS TO THE MEET

From the North:  From Interstate 35 south,  Take CR 46 Exit  Left (EAST)  to Ipava Ave. go Right (SOUTH) TEAM BUSES CONTINUE 1.2 miles to MICHAUD PARK Entrance, take SECOND LEFT and STAY RIGHT.  SPECTATORS/CARS  FOLLOW PARKING SCROLL BOARD INFORMATION. Continue to Michaud Park if still available,  IF FULL, TURN RIGHT (WEST) on 163rd St.   Follow 163rd and turn LEFT at the first parking entrance.  Follow signs/volunteers.

SPECTATOR PARKING:
 ON-SITE PARKING AT MICHAUD PARK IS EXTREMELY LIMITED.

SPECTATORS SHOULD EXPECT TO PARK OFF-SITE AND ALLOW TIME FOR SHUTTLE OR WALKING.

Free parking  and Shuttle will be at Hosanna Lutheran Church  located on 160th Street (CR 46) and Ipava Ave.  (approx. 1 mile from race site). 

Other Parking options - on-street in nearby neighborhoods in unrestricted zones.

**PEDESTRIANS CROSS at DESIGNATED AREAS ONLY (marked)**     FOLLOW POLICE OFFICERS AND DESIGNATED PARKING VOLUNTEERS

Schedule:

Start Times	Event	Distance
3:00 PM	Coaches Meeting –near finish line tent
3:20 PM	NATIONAL ANTHEM
3:30 PM	Boys Junior Varsity Race	5,000 meters
4:00 PM	Girls Junior Varsity Race	5,000 meters
4:35 PM	Boys Varsity Race	5,000 meters
5:05 PM	Girls Varsity Race	5,000 meters
5:35 PM	Boys C Race	5,000 meters
6:10 PM	Girls C Race	5,000 meters
6:50 PM	Awards	East side of  Main Pavilion

If you have any questions, please let me know,
Thanks,
Denny

Girls	Boys
Varsity	Varsity	C Race
Lilah Gilyard	Aaron Casey	Kjell Norquist
Julie Hedlund	Peyton Martinek	Cole Burnett
Ash Cocchiarella	Joey Dunn	Albi Ludwig
Casey Amelsberg	Nolan Hazelwood	Lachlan Demmer
Akala Lowe	Josh Thoen	Judah Taylor
		Owen James
C Race	JV	Tythe Kue
Ella LaGree	Nehemiah Kue	Gilbert Kostuck
Stella Bone	Vlad Vorobyev	Justin Bauer
Ruby Demmer	Alec Mochinski	Ben Simon
Lily McKenzie	Nico Cocciarella	Kevin Cheaye
Grace Berndt	Josh Holder	Orion Carter
Megan Fuller	Eli Christiansen	Jacob Thoen
Emmy Fuller	Nate Bornes	Jackson Curtis
Hannah Berndt	Ben Jorgenson	Michael Kane
Kendall Martinek	Alex Beck	Landon Egerstrom
Addie Erickson	Mark Danek
Kenna Schmidt
Jayln Staley
Natalie Hansson
Anna Winter