Westlake HS

Address is 99 North Thunder Blvd, Saratoga Spings, UT 84045. See you there. Athletes must ride the bus to the meet and then may travel home with a parent.

Wednesday's Pasta Party

Thank you to the Jones family for taking the team in and everyone else who is providing food. The pasta party will be at 4:30 at 2369 Shadow Wood Circle. The easiest way to get there from Olympus HS is to head south on 2300 E. Turn right on Cottonwood Lane. Take your first turn right on Viewmont St. and then your first right again onto Shadow Wood Circle. Maps will be provided at practice tomorrow.

Full Meet Schedule

2012 Olympus XC Schedule

Friday August 10^th-2 Mile Time Trial (Olympus Track) @ 7:00 PM

Friday August 24^th-Highland Invitational (Sugarhouse Park) @ 4:00 PM

Thursday August 30^th-Pre-Region Meet (Saratoga Springs) @ 5:30 PM

Saturday September 8^th-Wasatch Invitational (Soldier Hollow) @ 9:00 AM

Saturday September 15^th-BYU Autumn Classic (BYU Track Stadium) @ 9:00 AM

Saturday September 22^nd-Team Relay Challenge (TBD) @ 9:00 AM

Thursday September 27^th-Westlake Invitational (Saratoga Springs) @ 4:00 PM

Tuesday October 9^th-UHSAA Region 7 Championship (Saratoga Springs) @ 3:30 PM

Wednesday October 17^th-UHSAA State Championship (Sugarhouse Park) @ TBD

*Times indicate the tentative start of the first race; the team will generally arrive to the meets

1 hour and 15 minutes before the first scheduled race

Pre-Region Meet

The Pre-Region meet will be Thursday at Westlake HS out in Saratoga Springs. There will only be two races. All girls will run at 5:30 followed by all boys at 6:00. This is one hour earlier than the original schedule. All athletes should take the bus to the meet and then may return on the bus or with their parents. Athletes will meet to leave on the bus at 3:15 and the expected return time is 8:00.

Pasta Party Schedule

Parents,

For those of you parents who are new to cross country, the pasta parties serve as an opportunity for the students to get together and share a meal/hang out the day before each of our meets. The family that hosts can expect ~25 students. I would like to try something a little bit new for the rest of our pasta parties this year. At the end of this post you will find a link to a google document that can be modified by anyone who has the link (I will also send it to parent email addresses later today or tomorrow). If all parents could sign up for one or a few of the different slots this would take some of the responsibility off of the students for volunteering each week and we can have a set schedule. This will also allow you as parents to sign up for the items and days that work best for you. Our most immediate need will be for this Wednesday before our Pre-Region Meet.

If you sign up to be a host, please include your address and phone number as well as the time you would like the pasta party to start (generally 5:00-6:00ish). If you sign up for sides you can send those with your athlete or drop them off yourself. You could also contact the host parent and see if they could use any other assistance. We have a great group of athletes on the team and this is a fantastic way to show your support. Thank you for all of your help and especially to those of you willing to open up your homes to the students. Pasta parties are a wonderful thing for the students and I remember how much fun they were when I was in high school. The team can provide the host family with paper products to use (if desired) and those will be sent home with the athlete the day of the party. Coaches will generally not attend the parties as it is intended to be for the athletes, and I see this as a great way for me to take step back and also get parents involved. Please let me know if you have questions/concerns about this process.

Coach Mitchell

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0Al-LSl_grW23dGd5Q2dpQl9iN0djc1p0bXV3c2NJSkE

After School Practices

The team will now be practicing everyday after school. Practice will run from 2:30-4:30. The team will continue meeting in room 210. This week will be the last week to join cross country for the fall season. It will also be the last week to take care of eligibility. See you Monday!

Highland Results

Our first meet was a success in many ways. Many returning athletes ran personal best times (a PR for personal record). We also had a number of athletes finish their first 3 mile cross country race in an excellent time. Full results can be found at:
http://runnercard.com/runner/data/167126/3843/Result/2012_Highland_Invitational.htm

Olympus Results

Girls 9th/10th: 143 Runners
5. Annie Condon-21:19.2
36. Claire Christensen-24:14.1

Boys 9th/10th: 259 Runners
228. Avery Durham-25:51.8

Girls JV: 141 Runners
18. Katherine Crofts-23:43.4
65. Amanda Maeser-26:08.2

Boys JV: 235 Runners
94. Jacob Alder-20:08.5
137. Paul Johnston-21:14.2
147. David Karren-21:28.4
178. Harley Jordan-22:52.8
210. Matt Pettit-25:00.9
232. Michael Rupert-30:00.9

Boys Varsity: 215 Runners/30 Teams (15th of 30)
52. Nate Stringham-16:46.0
74. Tyler Walter-17:11.3
105. Zak Erickson-17:47.8
107. Seth Crofts-17:51.0
112. Ben Cox-17:56.1
128. Zach Stone-18:17.4
175. Kyle Johnsen-19:25.2

All athletes should run an easy recovery run on Saturday. The run should between 25-50 minutes depending on how much they have been running. This will help flush out the lactic acid produced in the race. They should finish with stretching and the Titan Core Circuit.

Pasta Party!

Thursday at 6:00 the Pettit's will be hosting our first pasta party of the season! All athletes are invited. The location is 4805 S Marabow Circle, Holladay. The easiest way to get there is south on 23rd from Olympus. Take a left on Valley View Ave. Marabow Circle will be the third right. The team provides the paper goods and the athletes volunteer to bring different portions of the meal. It's exciting to have our first pasta party because that means the racing season is about to begin!

Highland Invite (Friday)

Our team has its first meet this Friday, August 24th at Sugarhouse Park. Athletes must have completed all eligibility requirements prior to Thursday morning to compete. Athletes will be expected to arrive between 3:00 and 4:00 depending on their race time. Tomorrow at practice athletes will be assigned a race and given a team uniform if they are eligible. The race schedule is as follows:

Girls 9th/10th-4:00
Boys 9th/10th-4:15
Girls JV-4:45
Boys JV-5:00
Girls V-5:30
Boys V-5:45
Awards-6:15 (Awards will be given to the first 15 individuals in each race and the top 2 varsity teams)

Athletes should arrive at least 1 hr. prior to their race. All athletes need to arrive by 4:00 to cheer on their teammates. Athletes should make every effort to stay through the Boys Varsity races as we start to learn what it means to be a team striving for excellence together! I know there are some unavoidable conflicts Friday, but let's minimize such conflicts in the future. Cross country is a team sport where each individual counts, and we want to show our teammates that we value their effort and performances.

August 20-23

Next week practice will be switching to the afternoon. Due to teacher meetings, practice will run from 3:00 to 5:00. This will also allow for the team to acclimate to the heat prior to our first race at Sugarhouse Park on Friday the 24th. It will be especially important for everyone to be hydrating throughout the day in preparation for these afternoon practices. See you tomorrow for the last morning practice.

Millcreek Trail Run

Tomorrow's practice will be a trail run in Millcreek Canyon. We will be running on the Pipeline trail. Even though it is a short drive from school, athletes must have their transportation form submitted to participate. We will leave from school at 8:00 and return as close to 10:00 as possible. Parents may also drive their athlete to and from the trailhead if no transportation waiver has been submitted. The run will begin at the second trailhead for the Pipeline (a few miles up the canyon).

Eligibility

Just a reminder that all athletes should get their eligibility paper work and fee in ASAP. It must be taken care of by Wednesday the 22nd to participate in the first meet. Athletes must turn in:
Disclosure and Physical Form
Tryout Checklist Form
Transportation Form
$90 Activity/Team Fee (covers meet entries, transportation, team shirt, and occasional snacks)
4th Quarter Report Card

Sugarhouse Park

Remember tomorrow we meet at Sugarhouse Park in the SE corner by the basketball courts for practice. See you at 8 AM.

Time Trial Results

Race Information: 2-mile intrasquad race on the track. 90+ degrees and breezy.
Tyler-10:55 (5:35)
Nate-11:12 (5:35)
Logan-11:56 (5:58)
Zak E-11:58 (5:56)
Zach S-12:13 (5:58)
Benjamin-12:21 (6:10)
Seth-12:38 (6:21)
Jake-12:53 (6:00)
Junior-12:56 (6:21)
David-14:32 (7:02)
Caleb-14:32 (7:02)
Claire-15:15 (7:44)
Katherine-15:18 (7:44)
Matt-15:38 (7:25)
Michael-17:50 (8:42)
Great job everyone! I am very excited for everyone who ran. Thank you to all the families who came out to cheer on the runners. I'm sorry I didn't get a chance to come over and meet a few more of you before the storm rolled in. Athletes should get an easy run in tomorrow on their own and take Sunday off. See you Monday at Olympus at 8 AM.

Time Trial

Just a reminder to all athletes and parents that tomorrow will be the 2-mile time trial out on the Olympus track. Athletes should arrive by 6:10 PM to begin team warm-ups. The time trial starts at 7:00 PM. It will be very hot, remember to stay hydrated.

First Practice

The Olympus XC season kicks off with the first practice at 8:00 AM on Tuesday, August 7th. All athletes should meet in the courtyard. Wear your running shoes and bring a water bottle. See you there!