Cross Country Newsletter (9/24/12)
Sunny hills proved once again to be a good competitive race for our athletes as we continue our training. The races were exciting and the weather was warm. Our Senior girls placed 1st, thanks to our 6th athlete coming in ahead of Etiwanda (the top 5 were tied for points). The Junior girls also took 1st place. Sophmore girls took 5th overall, and the freshman girls took 8th (out of 28 schools). On the boys side, the Seniors and Juniors only ran with 4 athletes, so they could not place as a team. The sophomore boys took 3rd, and the freshman boys took 11th. Overall an good performance, and one more step in the right direction for out teams. This is also the last time we will be running by grade level this season. Our top 5 boys ran 83:20 (with Jake not running), compared to 79:16 in ’11, 81:27 in ’10, 81:30 in ’09, 82:23 in ’08, 84:11 in ’07. Our girls ran 95:26 compared to 92:36 in ’11, 96:20 in ’10, 98:24 in ’09, 104:25 in ’08, and 98”46 in ’07.
Last week we started two weeks of heavy training, to prepare us for our first league meet and OC championships. We need to make sure that each day we come to practice ready (mentally and physically) for this hard workout period. We need to continue putting in the effort, if we want to reap the benefits later in the season.
Also, I have noticed that some of our athletes are getting tired, both from homework and the workouts. In addition, some athletes have gotten sick recently. We have invested a lot of work into our season, and it is important that we be careful not to risk all we have worked so hard for. Please, eat healthy foods, hydrate well, get a lot of sleep, and take good care of yourself. We are most vulnerable to colds when our bodies are tired.
Congratulations to the athletes that improved their times, despite it being hilly and generally slower course!
Athlete of the week: Justin Larios, who ran another PR of 16:48 on a much more difficult course. On the Ladies side, Emilie Bircher who ran her PR in the heat of the day on a hilly course.
Most improved of the week: Janani Srinivasan who broke her PR by 3 minutes! Raz Moyal who improved his PR by 1 minute.
Rookie of the week: Abigail who ran a great race, getting a new PR by 2 ½ minutes!
Upcoming week: Next week is one of the most fun meets. Yucaipa has a large challenging hill. Afterwards we will go up to Glen Oaks for lunch before returning to Woodbridge. We will have 2 busses going both ways for this meet. Bring some money to buy lunch, and perhaps an apple pie for your parents! Bus will leave at 5:30 am. Be at the school ready to board the bus at 5:15am!
Yucaipa High School
33000 Yucaipa Blvd
Yucaipa CA 92399
Directions to Yucaipa meet:
From Woodbridge take the 55 North.
Merge onto the 91, which becomes the 215.
Continue on the 215 until you reach the 10 freeway and go East.
Get off on the Yucaipa BLVD exit, turn left (away from the beach), and travel approximately 2 miles.
Schedule of the meet:
8:10 AM F/S Girls Gold Div 2
8:40 AM F/S Boys Gold Div 2
9:10 AM Varsity Girls Gold Div 2
9:40 AM Varsity Boys Gold Div 2
10:10 AM JV Girls Gold Div 2
10:40 AM JV Boys Gold Div 2
Remember: “ Opportunity is missed by most people because it is dressed in overalls and looks like work” . “There is no substitute for hard work”. Thomas A. Edison
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