Team Videos

I have just created a place on our blog that you will be able to see the videos that Coach Lauren has made this year.  It is on the right side of the blog, under Team Videos.  Click on 2017 Videos and then click on which video you would like to watch.
If you have any questions, please let me know. We will add more videos as they come along.
Thanks
Denny

Willmar Invite

Here is the information for this weekends races at Willmar, as well as the line up.  The only thing for the schedule is that the first race, Girls Varsity, starts at 1:00, and then everything is on a rolling schedule. So, with that, not 100% sure what time everyone will be running. On our line up, I put rough estimate times, but do not rely solely on those.
In order to get the information, and this is something new I am trying, click on this link: Willmar Invite Details There is a map of where the meet is in Willmar as well as basic info for the meet.

To see who is racing in which race, please click on this link: Willmar Invite Line Up
If you have any questions, please let me know,
Thanks
Denny

Parent Gathering on Saturday, Sep. 30th

Attention Parents: We are putting together a parent get together for this upcoming Saturday, Sep. 30th at 7:00pm (or when you get back from Willmar if you are going) at Alloy in Coon Rapids, and we are inviting all of you. This is something new I would like to try to get the parents together and meet each other, as well as a chance for us as coaches to get to know everyone a little better as well. This is to be a relaxing time, but if you have ideas, please bring them with as well.

If you have any questions, please let me know,

Thanks

Denny

Mustang Griak Results

Our results for Friday's Mustang Invite and Saturday's Roy Griak Invite are now posted on the right side of the blog.  There were some issues with the distance for Friday's races, so sort of guessing on the distance of the Gold races, but then also some issues with some of the timing for Saturday's races, due to the heat, so they are not official yet. Caleb's time was one of those that was missed, so not sure on his time.  If you are wanting to see overall meet results, you can find Friday's by clicking on Raceberry Jam above the blog.  For the Griak results, go to this link: Roy Griak Results

But, despite the heat, there were some positives from both days, mainly that the runners ran smartly and we are coming out of the weekend predominantly healthy, which could have easily been the other way with the heat and humidity that they all had to deal with.  Proud of the growth that they displayed, even if it didn't show in times or places.

The weather looks like it will be much more favorable temperature wise, which should help us and give us one less thing to pay attention to.

Thanks to the Vicki and the Chesser's for helping with the Homecoming Run on Friday evening.  Without their help, things would have been a little more challenging.

Thanks for all of your support on some very challenging meets this week!  If there are any questions, please let me know,
Thanks
Denny

Griak Schedule Change

This just came through, but there is a change in the schedule for tomorrow's Griak Invite due to the predicted temps. The schedule is below, but basically everything was moved forward by 2 hours, so the boys are at noon and the girls at 2:05. Bus time is now 10:00.

Any questions, let me know,

Thanks,

Denny

2017 Roy Griak Invitational UPDATED Meet Day Timeline
8:55 AM – National Anthem
9:00 AM – Suzy Wilson Women’s Maroon III & Maroon II RACE 9:40 AM – Men’s Maroon III & Maroon DII RACE
9:45 AM – Women’s Maroon III & II Awards
10:20 AM – Merrill Fischbein Men’s Gold (Division 1) RACE 10:25 AM -- Men’s Maroon III & II Awards
11:00 AM – Jack Johnson Women’s Gold RACE
11:05 AM – Merrill Fischbein Men’s Gold Awards
11:40 AM – Goldy’s Kids Race
11:55 AM – National Anthem
NOON – Larry Zirgibel HS Boy’s Gold RACE
12:05 PM – Jack Johnson Women’s Gold Award
12:40 PM – Gary Wilson HS Girls Gold RACE
12:35 PM – Larry Zirgibel HS Boy’s Gold Awards
12:50 PM -- HALL OF FAME
1:00PM-- 2007 XC Team Honoring
1:20 PM – Lefty Wright Boys HS Maroon RACE
1:25 PM – Gary Wilson HS Gold Awards
2:05 PM – High School Girls Maroon RACE
2:10 PM – Boys HS Maroon Awards
2:50 PM – Girls HS Maroon Awards 

Mustang Invite Update

Update on today's races: The races will happen but have been shortened due to heat. The time schedule will not change. Any questions, please let me know,

Thanks

Denny

Mustang/Griak Team Line Ups

Mustang Invite
Friday, September 22nd, 2017

Bus Leaves at 2:00pm from Front of High School

Gold/Green Race – 3.2K, Middle School 2K

Boys

            Gold – 3:20                                       Middle School – 4:15                                 Green – 4:45

            John Larson                                      Peyton Martinek                                           Kobe Tran
            John Przybilla                                   Joey Johnston                                               Lucas Phillips

            Ricky Petroff                                   Josh Thoen                                                    Cole Cederstrand
            Kerman Arruartena                          Caine Novak                                                 Dennis Long
            Jeff Smith                                          Alex Beck                                                      Lennard Specht
            Kevin Platte                                      Eli Christiansen
            Nico Tweedy                                     Ben Jorgenson

                                                                        Garrett Rotzien

Girls

            Gold – 3:45                                       Middle School – 4:30                                          

            Sydney Vossen                                 Abby Ness
            Ericka Jenkins                                  Akala Lowe
            Addie Hoseck                                   Jordyn Campbell
            Yen Duong                                        Kathryn Carda
            Isabella Nortrom                              Halle Lenz
            Ema Vechar                                       Krista Eckert
                                                                        Anna Ejerskov

Griak Invite
Saturday, September 23rd, 2017

Bus Leaves at 12:00pm from Front of High School

Gold/Maroon – 5K

                        Boys -                                                                                     Girls -

                        Paul Breitbach                                                                      Sara Eichstadt

                        Reed Smith                                                                            Abby Ellenbecker

                        Nick Jorgenson                                                                     Ali Hedlund

                        Noah Christiansen                                                               Julie Hedlund
                        Isaac Johnson                                                                       Olivia Ellenbecker

                        Logan Rotzien                                                                      Haddy Bayo
                        Levi Taylor                                                                           Ilsa Hoaglund
                        Aaron Johnson                                                                     Ashley Tilke
                        Caleb Chesser                                                                       Rebekah Weimholt
                        Nathan O’Neill                                                                     Courtney Killian

Mustang and Griak Invites 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 racing 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 12:00.  The Varsity Boys will be coming with on Friday to run the game ball from Irondale High School for tomorrow nights Homecoming game.

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.

3:20pm    Gold Race- Boys                    Boys Team Race 3,200 meters     (top 7 entries)

3:45pm    Gold Race- Girls                   Girls Team Race 3,200 meters   (top 7 entries)

4:15pm    JH/MS Grade Race- Boys       Team and Open Boys Race  2,000 meters  (Unlimited entries)

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

4:45pm    Green Race- Boys                  Open Junior Varsity Boys Race   3,200 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.

	2:10 p.m.	Larry Zirgibel High School Boys' Gold Competition
	4:40 p.m.	High School Girls' Maroon Competition
	3:05 p.m.	Boys' High School Maroon Awards
	5:30 p.m.	Girls' High School Maroon Awards

Griak Invite on Saturday

The Divisions for Saturday's Roy Griak Invite at the U of M were posted yesterday, thus we are able to know what time we will be racing.  The Boys are going to be in the Gold Division and will run at 2:10 and the Girls will be in the Maroon Division and will run at 4:40.  Our bus time will be at 12:00.  I will send out more information as we get closer.
Thanks
Denny

Cardinal Mile Wednesday

For those helping tomorrow at the Cardinal Mile, registration people I would like at the stadium by around 4:45, all others can be there by 5:20. Race will start at 5:50 and as soon as the last person finishes, we are pretty much done.
Lastly, you are all welcomed to participate as well, so bring your running shoes and get a mile in!
Any questions, let me know,
Thanks,
Denny

Lakeville Results

Today was another overall positive day for the runners as they took on some of the best teams in the State for the second week in a row.  There were many that ran season or all time personal bests, with some doing some major drops in time!  The course was dry this year, thus showing the runners an early season meet of where they are at and how their training is working for them.  We also worked on a few newer things with the runners in trying to be more controlled in the beginning of the race and the first real test seemed to work well for most of the runner.  Congrats to Paul and Peyton for each placing 8th in their respective races and receiving medals for their efforts!  We as coaches are happy with the advancements that were made today, but there are still many things that can be improved on and that we will continue to work on as we move on.

Our individual results are posted on the right of the blog and you can find the overall meet results at: advantagetiming.com

Next up will be the Mustang Invite on Friday the 22nd for the JV/Middle School runners and Saturday the 23rd for Varsity at the Roy Griak Invite.  We will also be putting on the Cardinal Mile on Wednesday evening (5:50pm in front of the High School), but the Boys will be doing their annual Homecoming Game Day run from the opponents school.  This year the run will start at Irondale High School, with the Varsity dividing it up and doing the run as a relay, with the whole team finishing up the last mile plus together.

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

Lakevillie 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. 

Note Following Changes:
Travel: We have construction issues so travel routes are altered on County Road 50 between 190th Street and Dodd Blvd. This prevents the use of the traditional route from I 35 going east.

PLEASE USE ONE OF THESE ALTERNATE ROUTES:

(1) From Interstate 35 take the Co Rd 60 (185th street) exit. Turn East on Co Rd 60. Continue 2.1 miles on CR 60 (through the Roundabout) all the way to the T at Dodd Blvd. (CR 9). Turn R (South) on Dodd Blvd. Follow Dodd approx 1.75 miles to CR 50 (202nd Street) turn L (east). Follow 202nd St eastward for .75mi. FOR BUSES ONLY: Turn into the Quigley-Sime Field Parking Entrance. teams will be dropped off here and buses will park here.

(2) From Cedar Ave (77) - Travel South to Dodd Blvd (CR 9). Follow Dodd to CR 50 (202nd Street) turn L (east). Follow 202nd St eastward for .75mi. FOR BUSES ONLY: Turn into the Quigley-Sime Field Parking Entrance. teams will be dropped off here and buses will park here.

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

Lakeville Invite Line Up

Lakeville Invite
Saturday, September 16th, 2017
Bus Leaves at 8:00am from Front of High School
Varsity/JV – 5K, Middle School 2 Mile
Boys
JV – 1:00		C Race – 10:30		Varsity – 12:00
Kerman Arruartena		Alex Beck		Paul Breitbach
Cole Cederstrand		Eli Christiansen		Noah Christiansen
Caleb Chesser		Dennis Long		Isaac Johnson
Aaron Johnson		Ben Jorgenson		Nick Jorgenson
John Larson		Peyton Martinek		Logan Rotzien
Nate O’Neill		Garrett Rotzien		Reed Smith
Ricky Petroff		Josh Thoen		Levi Taylor
Lucas Phillips		Lennard Specht
Kevin Platte		Caine Novak
John Przybilla
Jeff Smith
Kobe Tran
Nico Tweedy
Girls
JV – 11:20		C Race – 10:00		Varsity – 12:30
Yen Duong		Jordyn Campbell		Haddy Bayo
Addie Hoseck		Kathryn Carda		Sarah Eichstadt
Erika Jenkins		Krista Eckert		Oliva Ellenbecker
Courtney Killian		Akayla Lowe		Ali Hedlund
?Isabella Nortrom		Halle Lenz		Julie Hedlund
Sydeny Vossen		Anna Ejerskov		Ilsa Hoaglund
Ema Vechar		?Isabella Nortrom		Ashley Tilke
		?Abby Ness

Cardinal Mile Time Trial

Below you will find the information for the Cardinal Mile.  Here is a link to the registration form as well: Cardinal Mile Registration  Please help spread the word!
Thanks for all of your support!
Denny

Cardinal Mile Time Trial Run

 Wednesday, September 20, 2017

Coon Rapids High School: 2340 Northdale Blvd

4:30-5:30pm: Participant Check-In, Walk up Registration in front of the CRHS Stadium on the north side of Northdale Blvd

5:50pm: Mile Time Trial. Will be started before the start of the CRHS Homecoming Parade on the Parade route.

* Fees - Race Day registration: $5 for Cardinal Mile.
•Location/Course – On Northdale Blvd in Coon Rapids in front of the High School.  Course will run west on Northdale for ½ mile to Crocus St and return.
•Results – There will be No official results. A lighted clock will be at the finish line for participants to see their times as they finish.
•Other Information –Participants of all ages welcome. Registration form and fee required for each participant. Coon Rapids Elementary School’s students will run for free and can have the opportunity to run with a current member of the Coon Rapids Cross Country Running Teams! 

The Cardinal Mile

The Cardinal Mile is just over a week away and is an event that we are trying to do every year to help promote the running and other distance programs in the school to the community as well as do a little recruiting for the years to come.  It is an event for everyone, all runners alike, open to the public, but one in which we invite all of the elementary age students in Coon Rapids to participate for free and with the opportunity to run with a current member of the team. The cost for everyone else is $5  
We will be doing the 5th annual Cardinal Mile the week of Homecoming prior to the Parade, on September 20th,  as a fundraiser and with the race just over a week away, I am trying to finalize everything, and one of those items is volunteers to help with set up and running of the event. The Cardinal Mile is on Wednesday, Sep. 20th.  Registration would be from 4:30-5:30 and the race would start at 5:50, with the Parade to start around 6:00. If any of you would be able to help with the following areas of need, I would appreciate it.
3-4 to help with registration
2 to help at the 1/2 mile turn around (Crocus St)
2-3 to help at the start/finish line as well as the clock.  Might also have one of you start the race
2-3 to help hand out awards to the top 3 male and female of each award, after they have crossed the finish line (no awards ceremony)

The CC Boys and Girls and I will be setting up the tent and doing things prior to, including practice, so our time might be a little tight.  I am also looking for someone who might want to lead out a couple of minutes before the races to begin to let people know the race is coming as well as clear the course.  A few years ago we had our assistant coach Luke Stocker ride his motorcycle, so we are needing something new this year.  If you have any ideas or would like to do this, please let me know. 

I think that is all for now.  If I think of anything I will get it out to you, or if any of you think of anything, please let me know.
Thanks for your time,
Denny

Bauman/Rovn Results

You can find the overall meet results for tonight's Bauman/Rovn Invite by clicking onto the Gopher State Events link above on the blog.  Click onto the School Results link on the top and go to CC Running.  Once there, select which meet you want to see results for.  Make sure you change between the Boys and the Girls as well as between Varsity/JV/Middle School to find each race. Our individual results will be on the right side of the blog.

As for tonight, it was an overall better meet for the team compared to the first meet.  We did have some struggle with the hills and the warmer temps, but we did have many that ran the same or similar times, or even faster than they did last week. And knowing that this was a much more challenging course than our first and the competition was much more challenging, we felt that the runners held their own and competed.  We are a young team and have a lot to still learn, but they are working hard in the races and the signs of improvement are evident, even when the times don't always show it.  We still have a lot of work to do and will continue to learn more about ourselves.  Next up will be the Lakeville Applejack Meet next Saturday, Sep. 16.

Thanks for those that came out and supported tonight and if there are any questions, please let me know.
Thanks
Denny