Keep Running!

We would really love it if you could make a commitment to run once a week in the off season.  It will help you get ready for track and most importantly the upcoming cross country season.  Sunday Rundays are still going strong and we would like you to take on the responsibility of meeting each other at the gazebo at 4:00pm to go on a 35-40 minute run.  We know its cold, but you warm up quickly after you start running!

Also - a few girls have mentioned that they have memberships to Urban Active and/or Five Seasons.  If you are going to run inside, grab a teammate and/or a coach and make it more fun!

Remember, the feeling you get from a good run is far better than the feeling you get from sitting around wishing you were running.

Those of you that turned in uniforms/warm-ups late or not at all will be receiving fine notifications soon.  Please make sure to pay promptly. Thank you!

Reindeer Run Results

Santa's sleigh will be moving a littler faster this year given the talent of all the reindeer that ran this morning!  Congratulations on a great race in the cold temps!  It was so fun seeing so many of you at the race...and even more fun to see that you are still running fast! 

Click HERE for results!

Special Congratulations to Mrs. Britton who did a great job at the race...look out Maddie you have some competition!  Also thank you to Mr. Hanna, Mr. Sterle, and Mr. Sanson for coming out to cheer us on and be team photographers!

Coach McCrone was the Bay Team Champ for the day, just edging out Hannabelle with a time of 21:23.  Way to go ladies!

REMINDER:
Please make a point to be at the gazebo tomorrow at 4:00pm for a nice relaxing 35-40 minute run.  It's good for you and every time you run in the off season will make you better come spring and fall!  No hibernating allowed!

Race Results

Congratulations to everyone that Turkey Trotted on Thanksgiving!  We would love a few pics to add to the website if anyone would like to send.

Here are results from the Turkey Trot and the Fall Classic Half Marathon.  We are so proud of you!

Fall Classic
Turkey Trot

Looking forward to the Reindeer Run on Saturday.  Let's all be sure to wear some Bay Gear....and maybe some reindeer antlers?!?

Check out this post season article from the PD, it really was a wonderful Season! Click HERE

REMINDERS:
Sunday Runday - meet at the gazbo at 4:00pm.  Coaches will not be there but we would be very happy if you could take the initiative to get together and head out on an easy 35-40 minute run.  Think about your goals for the upcoming track season and next cross country season.  Good things come to those who stay dedicated and focused year round ; )

Thank you! Happy Thanksgiving!

Thank you for an absolutely amazing season!  We are so lucky to coach the best group of young women and have the opportunity to watch them reach their goals every season.  We are also very lucky to have such a wonderfully supportive group of parents that make everything possible!

Special thank you to Barb and Bob Piccirilli, Kari Eckel, Sue O'Brien, Kathy Mohney, Gib Stranahan, and Stephanie Speisz!  You all devoted so much time to the girls this year and made potlucks, picnics, and the wonderful Mohican camp-out possible! Also a big thank you to all the picnic parents and tent parents that made sure everything was set up for the runners...you made each meet feel like a home away from home!

At the Fall Sports Awards Banquet Mr. Spellman gave special recognition to Barb Piccirilli and our entire parents support group for hosting the WSC Preview and WSC Championship Meet.  As coaches we cannot thank you enough for all the effort that goes into running those two meets.  From t-shirts sales to course spotters you all play such an important role in those two meets being such a success!  The other coaches in our conference are so impressed every year and we have you to thank!  We are also so lucky to have parents that are willing to host a meet because we get to have a home course, which gives us a big advantage on race day ; )

Lastly, thank you to all the parents who submitted pictures for the end of the season slideshow.  You had some great shots and we really appreciate you sharing them with us!  If you turned in a DVD we still have them and can get them back to you at anytime.  Just shoot us an email.  Everyone that gave us hard copies of pictures should have already gotten those back.  Let us know if that is not the case.

Thank you again for the most rewarding season of Bay Girls CC yet!  We are so impressed with every single one of our runners and can't wait to see what they can do next year! 

Senior parents:  We miss you already!  Please come back and visit us!  It won't be the same without you!

CC Runners: Make sure you thank your parents for everything they've done for you this year!  You are lucky to have such a great support system!  Something to be thankful for on Turkey Day!

Best,
Anne & Danielle

Congratulations!

Congratulations to Hanna Sterle, Megan Mohney, Samm Sanson, and Mrs. O'Brien on a great performance at yesterdays Fall Classic Half Marathon!  It was great to watch you all challenge yourselves and make it to the finish.  Here are a few pictures, results aren't posted yet but once they are the link will be added!

Samm, Delonte, and Megan ready to run!

Congratulations on a great race ladies!

REMINDERS:
-SUNDAY RUN-DAYS START NOVEMBER 28TH.  We will be meeting at the gazebo at 4:00pm for a nice casual run.  Eat as much turkey and stuffing as you want!  You deserve it after such a great season!
-SIGN UP FOR THE REINDEER RUN, DECEMBER 4TH @ 9:00AM. CLICK HERE TO REGISTER


"Champions do not become champions when they win the event, but in the hours, weeks, months and years they spend preparing for it. The victorious performance itself is merely the demonstration of their championship character."

                                                      ~ T. Alan Armstrong, author

FALL CLASSIC HALF MARATHON

Our very own distance champs are running in the Fall Classic Half Marathon this Sunday.  Please come watch Samm, Megan, and Hanna run and show your support for their efforts!

Click HERE for directions to the start. (Metropark Bonnie Picnic Area)
Click HERE for a course map.

The nice thing about the Fall Classic course is that it is good for spectators because the route goes past the start several times.

Hope to see many of you on Sunday morning.  Race starts at 9:00 so plan on being there early!

REMINDER:
Get registered for the Turkey Trot!  It would be fun to run as a team!  See you there, gobble gobble! Click HERE to go to registration! 

SPORTS AWARDS

FALL SPORTS AWARDS

Thursday, November 18th is the FALL SPORTS AWARDS BANQUET. 

6:00pm - Dinner is served in gym
7:00pm - Awards presented by Mr. Spellman and Mr. Cahoon
8:00pm (approx) - Break to Bay High School Library for our own awards celebration!

Hope to see everyone at the banquet!  The girls had such an amazing seeing and we are so excited to celebrate their accomplishments.

REMINDERS:
-Register for the Turkey Trot (link in previous post)
-Get pumped to cheer on Megan, Hanna, and Samm at the Fall Classic Half  on Sunday. (link in previous)
- 1st SUNDAY RUNDAY is this week.  We will be meeting at the gazebo, contact coaches for more information.

STATE MEET!

Tomorrow is the state meet and we are so happy to see that several of you are signed up to take the Spirit Bus to Scioto Downs to cheer on the boys!  We will see you down there to support the Rockets!

If you aren't signed up, please consider going to see the big meet.  Our goal for next season is to be there as a team and it would be great to see what you are shooting for all season!

Click HERE to see girls Division II predictions!  Know that you could beat most of the teams...we have a very competitve regional which makes us tougher!  Also click HERE to check out the latest team rankings for Division II, we are ranked 8th based on PR's of our top 5 runners with a new team average of 19:55....WOW!  Very impressive!

Samm Sanson, Megan Mohney, and Hanna Sterle are all signed up for the Fall Classic Half Marathon which is coming up in a few weeks.  The details are below, including a map.  Please come out and cheer on your teammates... or sign up and run it with them!

Date: Sunday, November 21st
When: 9:00AM
Where: Cleveland Metroparks
Course Map: Click HERE

Other road races we can do together as a team! Get pumped!
-TURKEY TROT (click for info)
-REINDEER RUN (click for info)

Running is a lifetime sport, it doesn't stop at the end of the season.  Stay in touch with the thing that brings us all together! We are planning to run together on Sundays through the winter, stop by Coach Ashley's room or email us at baygirlsxc@gmail.com to let us know if you are interested and what times work best!

REMINDERS:

• ALL UNIFORMS MUST BE IN BY MONDAY OR FINES WILL BE SENT TO ATHLETIC OFFICE
• SPORTS AWARDS BANQUET IS THURSDAY NOVEMBER 18TH @ 6:00PM

5th at REGIONALS

Congratulations on a great race today ladies!  Of course we were one place short of one our goals which was making it to the state meet as a team, but remember we did meet several other goals that we set for ourselves this season!

- We had three runners under 20:00 minutes, which is amazing!
- We moved up 7 places from last years finish
- Our average time was 20:14, which is a season best for the team! (by 10 seconds!)

Congratulations to Hallie Bechtel and Maddie Britton for not only running lifetime best times but for breaking the huge 20:00 minute barrier for the first time.  We can't wait to see what you can do next year!

We are so proud of what you accomplished today as a team.  It isn't fun to be the first team not going to the next stage but we learn something from every experience and we will use what we learned today to motivate us all next season!

Please know that we could not be more proud of you and you ran VERY well against the toughest competition in any region in the entire state.   Our region was extremely fast this year (seriously go to Ohio Mile Split and compare) and you ran strong and tough among some of the best athletes in the state. Hold your heads high and be proud of what you've accomplished!

Get pumped to cheer on the boys team next Saturday at Scioto Downs!

REMINDERS:
-All uniforms and warm-ups due MONDAY to Coach Ashley's room.
-POTLUCK IS THURSDAY @ 6:00PM AT THE MIDDLE SCHOOL CAFETERIA
-FALL SPORTS AWARDS IS THURSDAY NOVEMBER 18th, mark your calendars!

REGIONALS @ TIFFIN

REGIONAL TEAM 2009

We made it to REGIONALS and we couldn't be more excited for the meet ahead of us.  The girls are in perfect position to do well and would love lots of support on Saturday.

BUS LEAVES AT 10:00AM.  We moved the time so that we could be there in time to watch the boys run and give the varsity girls time to inspect the course. PLEASE DO NOT BE LATE.  WE HAVE TO LEAVE ON TIME IN ORDER FOR THE RUNNERS TO HAVE AMPLE TIME TO PREPARE!

Boys Division II Race- 11:50am
Girls Division II Race- 2:05pm


"Act as if you already are. This is one of the many mantras that we employ when it comes time to go after a goal that is beyond what has already been accomplished. Breaking new ground physically requires you to first break that mental barrier so that it can come into being."

                                               Terrence Mahon, Team Running USA's head coach



Parents and fans please click HERE for directions to the race at Hedges Boyer Park.

REMINDERS:
***FALL SPORTS AWARD BANQUET MOVED TO THURSDAY 11/18***
-VARSITY TEAM DINNER ON WEDNESDAY @ CHEESECAKE FACTORY
-POTLUCK ON THURSDAY IS IN BHS CAFETERIA @ 6:00PM

DISTRICT RUNNERS-UP!

Congratulations on your 2nd place finish at Districts!  You ran well as a team, brought home hardware, and got your beautiful faces on the wall at BHS!  We are so proud of you and hope you are proud of your performance too!  You remembered what we focused on this week....the FINISH.  Every single one of you stayed strong and didn't let anyone pass you at the end and made some critical moves before the finish line, nice work!

Thank you for all the team support today!  You girls are not just good cheerleaders (we know you can be loud) but essential motivators for your teammates when they really need you the most! Special thank you to the timers who climbed all the way up the hill and took on the big responsibility of getting the splits!

Regionals are at Tiffin on Saturday, bus leaves at 10:00AM.  This is the big meet you have worked so hard for this season!  Get pumped and be ready to run FAST!!!

Girls Division II Race- 2:05pm

REMINDERS:
-Varsity Team dinner on Wednesday....you pick the place ; )
-Potluck in cafeteria on Thursday at 6:00PM!
-There are 2 people that have not turned in uniform/warm up....please see us ASAP!  We don't want to have to fine you!

DISTRICTS

The varsity girls traveled to LCCC today to get in a good workout on the District course, and visualize a fast race on Saturday!  It was a perfect day to run and the weather is looking great for race day.

Saturday (10/23)

Bus leaves BHS at 12:15pm....the latest bus so far this year.  If you are competing you still need to wake up at a decent hour and get in a good breakfast.  If you are cheering and not running enjoy some extra sleep, its well deserved!

1:00 Boys DII - Bay Boys
1:45 Boys DI
2:30 Girls DII - Bay Girls
3:15 Girls DI

Long-sleeve shirts will be $20, and short-sleeve shirts will be $16.  Proceeds go toward the NE District Board Scholarship Fund. Weather permitting, they will be sold near the tennis courts.

There is no picnic after the race, just water and granola bars, so make sure you pack something to drink and healthy goodies.  Also, even though the forecast says 64 degrees it can be windy and cool out on that LCCC prairie so dress in layers!

REMINDERS:
-DUE TO THE ISSUES WITH TURN IN LAST YEAR ALL UNIFORMS AND WARM UPS MUST BE WASHED, PUT IN A BAG, LABELED, AND TURNED IN TO COACH ASHLEY'S ROOM BY FRIDAY (10/22) IN ORDER TO TAKE THE BUS TO DISTRICTS.
-TOP 10 SHOULD KEEP UNIFORMS & WARM-UP UNTIL END OF SEASON
-FALL SPORTS AWARDS ARE TUESDAY 11/16 AT 7:00PM, MARK YOUR CALENDARS!


THIS IS HOW YOU SHOULD LABEL WHEN TURNING IN UNIFORM & WARM-UP:
NAME:
JERSEY #:
SHORT SIZE:
WARM-UP TOP #:
WARM-UP BOTTOM #:

***If you don't have other Bay gear to wear to meets, please see the coaches about keeping warm-up jacket through the end of the championship season***

2nd Place at Conference!

Congratulations on a 2nd Place Finish at the WSC Conference Championships!  We had  a beautiful day for a beautiful finale to a great season for many you.  We are very proud of the commitment that all 36 of you made to this team for the past 6 months.  Your hard work and dedication got us where we are today and we couldn't be happier with what you accomplished this year.  You should be very pleased with your performance yesterday, now lets get pumped up for Districts!

Be sure to check out the snap shots from the meet under MEET PICTURES to the right.  If you have pictures you would like posted to this website please email us at baygirlsxc@gmail.com Thanks!

Congratulations to the runners that LIFETIME PR'd yesterday, despite the sloppy conditions:
Alyse Arko, 20:10 (-:01)
Hallie Bechtel, 20:16 (-:22)
Maddie Houchin, 22:22 (-:05)
Shannon O'Brien, 22:28 (-:11)
Elizabeth Hughes, 24:14 (-:03)
Chantelle Fordyce, 27:49 (-:03)

Top 7 Finishers (competing at the District Meet at 2:30pm on 10/23)
Alyse Arko, 20:10 4th Place - 1st TEAM ALL CONFERENCE
Hallie Bechtel, 20:16 5th Place - 1st TEAM ALL CONFERENCE
Hanna Sterle, 20:49 10th Place - 2nd TEAM ALL CONFERENCE
Megan Mohney, 20:57 11th Place - 2nd TEAM ALL CONFERENCE
Maddie Britton, 20:59 12th Place - 2nd TEAM ALL CONFERENCE
Andrea Hanna, 21:32 20th Place - WSC HONORABLE MENTION
Maureen Piccirilli, 21:50 24th Place - WSC HONORABLE MENTION

Alternates
Maggie Harter, 22:10 28th Place
Maddie Houchin, 22:22 31st Place
Shannon O'Brien, 22:28 33rd Place


Golden Spike Winners:

Elizabeth Hughes- Elizabeth ran a lifetime PR and proved to herself that all the hard work and perseverance pays off! She dealt with some injuries this year but stayed confident and positive and ran her way to a great end of the season finish! We can’t wait to see what you can do next season Elizabeth. Congratulations!

Chantelle Fordyce- As a first year cross country runner and a senior on the team Chantelle did a great job setting her own personal goals every week and motivating her teammates at practice and at every meet. She too dealt with an injury in the beginning of the season, but just like Elizabeth she stayed positive while she worked through her injury and was able to run a LIFETIME PR at her last race. Congratulations Chani, we are very proud of what you accomplished today!

REMINDERS:
-DUE TO THE ISSUES WITH TURN IN LAST YEAR ALL UNIFORMS AND WARM UPS MUST BE WASHED, PUT IN A BAG, LABELED, AND TURNED IN TO COACH ASHLEY'S ROOM BEFORE FRIDAY (10/22) IN ORDER TO TAKE THE BUS TO DISTRICTS.
-TOP 10 SHOULD KEEP UNIFORMS & WARM-UP UNTIL END OF SEASON
-FALL SPORTS AWARDS ARE TUESDAY 11/16 AT 7:00PM, MARK YOUR CALENDARS!

THIS IS HOW YOU SHOULD LABEL WHEN TURNING IN UNIFORM & WARM-UPS:
NAME:
JERSEY #:
SHORT SIZE:
WARM-UP TOP #:
WARM-UP BOTTOM #:

WSC CHAMPIONSHIPS

Looking forward to a great conference meet!

We'll miss you seniors!

Annual workout with the Middle School Cross Country Team!


This Saturday we host the WSC Championships!  There are two big perks to hosting the big championship meet....we are on our home turf AND you get to sleep in (a little!).  Please be sure to go to stay hydrated all day Friday and go to bed early before the big race.  This is the last race for many so lets make it a memorable one!  Remember to just "relax and go!"

Meeting time - 9:15 @ gazebo
Boys race - 10:00am
Girls race - 10:45am

"Dream barriers look very high until someone climbs them. Then they are not barriers anymore."

                                                                       ~ Lasse Viren (Olympic Gold Medalist)

AWARDS
The top 7 placers and First Team All-WSC runners will receive medals and a West Shore Conference Championship t-shirt, compliments of the Bay High School Athletic Department and the Bay Cross Country Parents.
T-SHIRTS
West Shore Conference Cross Country Championship long sleeve t-shirts will be on sale for $15 and short sleeve t-shirts will be on sale for $10.

REMINDERS:
-Thursday: Westerly run and movie ; )
-Friday's practice is at the gazebo at 9:30am, we will be running the course
-As hosts we should be sure to help our parents clean up after the meet and give them a big "thank you" for everything they do!

Fostoria Champions!

Thank you Mrs. Sanson for the message at Westerly!

Congratulations on your 1st Place finish at the Fostoria Booster Invitational!  Quite an improvement over last years 5th place performance!  We could not be happier with the way you ran and stayed determined to get in front of people....its all about places places places!  We gave you a goal and you far exceeded our expectations by outscoring two very talented teams that were in front of you at the Tiffin Carnival.  Congratulations, you should be very happy with your performance and pumped up for WSC Conference Championships this weekend! 

Top 7 Finishers:
Hanna Sterle, 19:43 (1st Place)
Alyse Arko, 20:21 (5th Place)
Hallie Bechtel, 20:38 (12th Place)
Megan Mohney, 20:53 (15th Place)
Andrea Hanna, 21:17 (23rd Place)
Maggie Harter, 21:59 (38th Place)
Maureen Piccirilli, 22:07 (41st Place)


Trophy Sleepover Winner:  Hallie Bechtel (we love the pics!)
Hallie ran a lifetime PR of 20:38 and was a critical part of our 1st place finish.  She had tough competition surrounding her the entire race and she stayed determined and most importantly maintained her position!  We are so proud of you Hallie, keep up the hard work and your time will keep dropping! You are one of the most consistent runners on the entire team, which is an amazing accomplishment as a freshman!  Congrats on a wonderful performance!

Golden Spike Winners:
Norah Hoke: This was Norah’s first race back after recovering from her injury and boy did she do a great job! Norah beat her previous time (which was Blue and White) by over 3 minutes!  Congrats Norah! Looking forward to seeing you run at Conference!

Hannabelle Sterle: Hanna ran like the racehorse she is and came in first place overall! She ran nice and relaxed the entire race and it paid off! Can’t wait to see what happens at conference, Hanna! If you run anything like you did last weekend you will be in great shape! 

Lindsay Stranahan: What a fantastic first race for Lindsay! It’s been awhile since Lindsay has competed, but she was determined and driven to not let that injury stop her from finishing strong! We are so glad you are back Linds! Can’t wait to see you on your home turf this weekend! 

REMINDERS:
-MOVIE THURSDAY - THE LONG GREEN LINE (click for info/trailer)
We will be watching the movie in Room 221 after our traditional run to Westerly and before the Potluck at the Fordyce's house.  You may want to just let your parents know so they are aware!
-Check out the most recent state polls under "IN THE NEWS".... we're moving back up!  Let's see what happens on the polls after your win over Napoleon and Maumee  ; )

Fostoria Booster Invitational

This Saturday we will be headed west (2 hours to be exact) to the Fostoria Booster Invitational.  We will be running in the Red Division race all together as a team... there isn't a separate open race.  This is a great opportunity to close the gap between you and the runner in front of you. Remember this is a sport based on places so work together and get in front of people!

Red Division Race - 9:00am (all runners!)

BUS LEAVES at 6:00am --- please be at the school at 5:50am so we are ready to go!  Time wasted waiting after 6:00am is time you won't have to warm-up, find the bathrooms, and see the course!

Parents click HERE for mapquest directions to the meet.

Last year we placed 5th, lets see if we can move up and bring home another trophy.  You can do it ladies!

"Mental will is a muscle that needs exercise, just like muscles of the body."

                Lynn Jennings, Nine-time champion of the USA Cross Country Championships

2nd at Gilmour Invitational

Congratulations to the varsity team on their 2nd Place finish and to the open team on their 3rd place finish at Hogwarts!  You girls really rose to the challenge after a hard week of practice and we couldn't be happier with the results! Overall we had 19 season PR's and 14 LIFETIME PR's... which is amazing given that you are still working through the hardest part of the training program. Can't wait to see what happens once you have a little rest ; )

Top 7 Finishers:

Hanna Sterle (19:30)
Alyse Arko (20:10 - LIFETIME PR)
Megan Mohney (20:24 - LIFETIME PR)
Hallie Bechtel (20:44 - LIFETIME PR)
Maureen Piccirilli (21:11 - LIFETIME PR)
Andrea Hanna (21:17 - LIFETIME PR)
Maggie Harter (21:24 - Season PR)



Trophy Sleepover Winner: Maureen Piccirilli

Maureen ran a lifetime PR of 21:11….her goal was to break 22:00 and she crushed that goal! We are sure that the next goal of breaking 21:00 is totally attainable before the end of the season. Keep up the hard work Maureen, you lead by example and all your dedication is paying off! Congrats! (but take it easy on us….all these great runs make us tear up….what will the other coaches think ?!?)
Golden Spike Winners:

Eliz Fulop: Eliz has worked hard all season and finally broke that 23:00 mark… she didn’t just break it, she smoked it by running a 22:28! What a great lifetime PR! Eliz finished 10th on our team this week, which is fantastic! You truly do give it your all Eliz, in practice and in races, and we admire your motivation and dedication! Congrats! We think your next goal should be breaking 22:00- you can do it! 

Izzy Zitiello: Izzy ran her lifetime PR on Friday and crushed her previous time by well over a minute! Izzy finished 9th for our team and did such a wonderful job. You definitely showed us what you’re capable of Izzy, and we know that there is more where that came from! We can’t wait to see how fast you run at Fostoria- maybe top 7?

REMINDERS:
Be sure to check the results for Gilmour on the right, you will see your mile splits and total time broken down.  Also the season results grid has times from each meet this season as well as times from 2008 and 2009 if you would like to compare!

Gilmour (Hogwarts) Invitational

This Friday we head to Gilmour for one of the best meets of the season!  Last year there was a monsoon and people ran barefoot through the mud for 3.1 miles...but this year the weather report is looking good for some lifetime best performances!  Get excited to run and of course see all your classmates at the Hogwarts School of Witchcraft & Wizardry ; )

Varsity - 5:00pm
Open - 6:30pm

***Please remember that because of the early timing of the first race, we have to leave BHS at 2:45pm.  Because we have to leave before the end of school, the only people excused from class and able to ride the bus are those people that are running!  We love to have everyone at all the meets, but unfortunately in the case we can't get you out of class.***

REMINDERS:
Bonfire at Sanson's on Friday after the meet --- thanks Sanson's!
Captain's Practice on Saturday --- meet at Samm's at 9:00AM

2nd Place at Cloverleaf!

Congratulations on a 2nd Place finish at Cloverleaf!  As a team you moved up 3 places from last year and as individuals you had a chance to run against the Division II State Champion from last year!  The only team that beat you was CVCA and they placed third at the State Meet last year.... so you are keeping good company!  Keep up the hard work this week at practice and get ready to head to Gilmour (Hogwarts) on Friday afternoon.  Details regarding Gilmour will be posted soon.  Also be sure to check the Season Results Grid to see how you are progressing from week to week.  We are very proud of all the hard work you put in, and can't wait to see how fast you can run in the upcoming weeks (with a little rest!).  Get pumped!

Congratulations to Emma Tomczak, Megan Mohney, Valentina Rojas, and Andrea Hanna who all ran season PR's on a tough Cloverleaf course!  Way to go ladies!

Top 9 Finishers (Varsity at Gilmour)

Hanna Sterle, 6th Place (19:54)
Alyse Arko,12th Place (20:43)
Hallie Bechtel, 18th Place (21:01)
Megan Mohney, 22nd Place (21:08) - SEASON PR
Andrea Hanna, 30th Place (21:33) - SEASON PR
Maureen Piccirilli, 16th Place in Open (22:20)
Maggie Harter, 49th Place (22:31)
Jenna Miller, 50th Place (22:37)
Samm Sanson, 24th Place in Open (22:55)

Trophy Sleepover Winner:  Megan Mohney
Megan ran a season PR of 21:08 and looked SO STRONG the entire race.  She worked well with her teammates and was a critical piece of our 2nd place finish!  Megan we are so proud of how you ran on Saturday, it is amazing to see all of your hard work pay off.  We are also proud of the leader in you!  You lead by example and set the tone for your teammates.  Not sure what we are going to do without you next year, so we'll just cherish every practice and meet we have left!  Congratulations on a great race and a great season so far Megan!

Golden Spike Winner:  Maureen Piccirilli
Maureen's goal for the day was to run fast enough to make it unto varsity for Gilmour...and that's exactly what she did!  Not only did she run the 6th fastest time for our team, she also came dangerously close to her season PR (which she ran at Tiffin), this is a big deal because the Cloverleaf course is significantly slower than Tiffin so the fact that she almost ran the same time is amazing!  Mreen we are so proud of your ability to set goals and constantly work to achieve them through not only  your dedication, but your positive attitude!  Keep it up and get ready to run faster than the Golden Snitch at Gilmour!

Cloverleaf Coltpack Invitational

This Saturday is the Cloverleaf Coltpack Invitational, and for the first time in the last few years it looks like we won't have rain!  Should be a great day for bay xc, can't wait to see you run!

Bus leaves at 8:00am (please be sure to bring your picnic item and everything else you need!)

Varsity Race: 10:30
Open Race: 12:20

We should be home around 2:30pm, for those worried about beautifying before homecoming ; )

Reminder:

TEAM BREAKFAST
When: Sunday 9/26 @ 7:30am
Where: First Watch at Crocker Park
Who: The entire team ; )

This is a mandatory breakfast, if you do not attend you will not be able to run at Gilmour on Friday.  If you have an excuse (family, church, etc.) we need an email or note BEFORE Sunday!  Parents please email/call with any questions.  Also, yoga/spin is cancelled for this Sunday.  So just get excited to relax and have breakfast with your teammates and coaches!

5th Place at Galion

Congratulations on two good races today!  It's never easy to come off of a performance like we had last week at Tiffin (19 lifetime/7 season PR's), but you all ran well despite the heat and proved that it would take more than a cannon in the middle of Galion to take down the Rockets!  The varsity team improved upon its 11th place performance last year by placing 5th among 28 teams today.  Take a look at the results on baumspage and remember how much each place really means to the overall results.  The teams in front of us are definitely within reach!

Also, be sure to check out the Ohio Association of Track and Cross Country Coaches Poll link to the right.  The Lady Rockets are ranked 8th in the state this week! There are 12 coaches in each district in the state that vote on these teams...and it looks like you've gotten their attention ; ) Congratulations!  All your hard work is paying off!  We are very proud of you and can't wait to see you run fast at Cloverleaf!

Top Seven Finishers (running varsity at Cloverleaf)

Hanna Sterle, 21st (20:38)
Alyse Arko, 22nd (20:39)
Hallie Bechtel, 35th (21:20)
Megan Mohney, 43rd (21:30)
Maggie Harter, 68th (22:00)
Jenna Miller, 3rd in Open (22:05)
Andrea Hanna, 79th (22:23)

Golden Spike Winner:  Jenna Miller
Congratulations on placing 3rd and running your lifetime PR of 22:05 AGAIN!  You run consistently AND fast...what a great combo!  We are so proud of your improvement Jenna, but we are even more impressed with your ability to analyze your race results, make a plan, and then execute!  You have run so well the last two weeks, now lets see what you can do in the varsity race at Cloverleaf!  Breaking the 22:00 barrier sounds like a good idea ; )

All of your goal times are possible!  We have two very important workouts this week, when you think you can't do any better just remember your goals and keep trying your very best!

REMINDERS:
Sunday: Ride & Workout at 12:45pm - please register online
Monday and Wednesday are very important workouts --- no excuses!
DRINK 8 glass (8oz) of water every day - or just be sure to drink 64 oz. out of those trendy water bottles!  Please fuel your body for every practice & race, it makes all the difference!

Galion Festival

The Galion CC Festival is this Saturday and it looks like we are going to have another perfect day to run!  The races are later in the day than Tiffin though so please be sure to hydrate and pack healthy pre-race snacks.

Bus leaves at 9:00am, please arrive early so we can leave on time!  Make sure to bring your picnic item and have everything you need to race ready to go (spikes in spikes, soft headband, watch, etc.)

Open - 12:30pm
Varsity - 2:30pm

The bus ride is about 2 hours so we should get home around 5:30pm. 

Good Luck ladies! Let's have another great race full of season and lifetime PR's! 

Inspiration Quote of the Week (inspired by Shannon O'Brien):

You were born to run. Maybe not that fast, maybe not that far, maybe not as efficiently as others. But to get up and move, to fire up that entire energy-producing, oxygen-delivering, bone-strengthening process we call running.                                      ~Florence Griffith-Joyner

Fast times at the Carnival!

WOW LADIES! What a great meet filled with  7 season and 19 lifetime PR's. You should all be proud of what you accomplished at the Tiffin Carnival, be sure to check out your splits on the team results to the right.

Under a beautiful blue sky with perfect temperatures we had a perfect day to run fast at the carnival...and that's exactly what you did! The varsity team placed 6th (by one point!) in a competitive race with 28 other teams, while the jv team WON the open race (24 teams total)! We are very excited about your times individually but also how you ran as a team. You ran in packs and did a great job pacing each mile and working our "pick-up" spots throughout the course. We are so proud of every single one of you, keep up the hard work and get ready for an even faster course at Galion!

Top 7 times at Tiffin (running varsity at Galion)

Hanna Sterle, 5th Place (19:20)
Maddie Britton, 31st Place (20:24)
Alyse Arko, 42nd Place (20:37)
Hallie Bechtel, 56th Place (20:56)
Megan Mohney, 72nd (21:24)
Samm Sanson, 6th Place in JV race (21:40)
Maggie Harter, 81st  Place (21:49)

Golden Spike Winners:

Paige Altieri - Paige dropped a whopping 2:02 from her previous time this season and ran her lifetime PR! She works so hard during practice and makes sure that everyone has a great time! Congrats on a wonderful run Paige, can’t wait to see your times drop even more this season!

Camille Eckel - SHE DID IT! Camille ran her lifetime PR at Tiffin with a time of 27:24. Not only did she break 28 minutes, but she broke it by quite a bit! Camille smiles throughout all of her races and she should definitely have a huge smile on her face after the race she had at Tiffin. Congrats Camille!

Julie Norehad - Julie earns the golden spike this week for several reasons. Not only did Julie drop 13 seconds from her time last week, but she also ran her lifetime PR! Julie puts forth her full effort during practice day in and day out and her hard work really is paying off! Can’t wait to see you run at Galion, Julie!

Congratulations ladies!

Tiffin Carnival

The Tiffin Carnival is this Saturday, and so far the forecast is looking good for some fast running! We know this is a favorite course for many of you so take advantage of the physical and mental strength we've been working on everyday! Note: If you would like to look at last years results you will need to visit Ohio Mile Split, which you can find on the list of links to the right under "look here"!

BUS LEAVES BHS at 5:00AM! Please bring your picnic item, black sports bra, extra socks, spikes, healthy snacks, and lots of water! Might be a good idea to pack everything you need on Friday night so you are already to go when the alarm rings. Also, you need at least 8 hours of sleep before a big race so you should all be off your feet and relaxing by 9:00pm on Friday night.

Open - 8:30am
Varsity - 10:35am (top 7 times from AL Early Bird Invitational)

Nice work today on your 80 minute run! 10 miles will make 3.1 seem like a breeze ; )

Inspirational Quote of the Week:

"Even when you have gone as far as you can, and everything hurts, and you are staring at the specter of self-doubt, you can find a bit more strength deep inside you, if you look closely enough." ~ Hal Higdon

REMINDERS:
-Please be aware of the attendance policy for our team (can be found under "Team Info"). Again, in order to be excused from practice we need an email or handwritten note from a PARENT!
-$$$ for spirit wear is due today!

1st Place at Early Bird!

Congratulations on a solid performance in all three races at the Avon Lake Early Bird Invitational! Varsity had their best score (25) and ran to a first place finish! While the JV and Open teams both placed 4th among some elite competition! We had another day full of season and LIFETIME PR's and we couldn't be happier with how everyone is running. This is a great way to feel the week before Tiffin...now let's get ready for a long run Monday and get focused on the CARNIVAL!!! (heads up: bus is at 5:00am Saturday!)

TOP 7 Finishers

Hanna Sterle, 1st Place (20:06.0) CONGRATS ON THE WIN!
Maddie Britton, 2nd Place (20:24.9)
Megan Mohney, 4th Place JV Race (21:19.7)
Alyse Arko, 4th Place (21:25.5)
Hallie Bechtel, 6th Place 21:39.5)
Maggie Harter, 12th Place (22:01.6)
Andrea Hanna, 14th Place (22:23.8)

Golden Spike Winners: Amanda Spiesz and Shannon O'Brien

Trophy Sleepover Winner: Samm Sanson

Complete results have been posted on baumspage and your team splits/results are posted to the right. As always see us with any questions!

Register for yoga at the Ride & Workout. See you there at 12:45pm, please be sure to bring a towel/mat, water, and $ for einsteins! If you are not joining us, be sure to get in a 20 minute bike/run sometime today.

REMINDER FROM CAPTAINS
For sportswear:
sweatshirts = $31
longsleeve shirts = $14
shorts = $15
senior shirts = $18
Some people still haven't turned in their money, so Monday is the absolute last day before we put in the orders. They can write checks for Mrs.(Kathy) Mohney and give them to Megan at practice. Thank you so much!

Avon Lake Early Bird Invitational

This week's race is the Avon Lake Early Bird Invitational. Last year we placed second so the goal this year is to walk away with a team win! Let's really focus this week on our tempo work so we are ready to run fast at LCCC!

Bus LEAVES BHS at 8:15am, please be there by 8:10am with picnic item and everything you need on race day. WATER (at least two large bottles), healthy snacks, spikes, black sports bra, and extra socks (in case of rain).

Meet schedule:

-JV Boys @ 10:00
-JV Girls @ 10:30 (Mohney, O'Brien, Miller, Norehad, Barbour, Zitiello, Piccirilli)
-Varsity Boys
-Varsity Girls @ 11:30 (Sterle, Britton, Arko, Bechtel, Sanson, Hanna, Harter)
-Open Boys @ 12:00
-Open Girls @ 12:30 (Absi, Altieri, Casazza, Cseh, Debenham, Downing, Eckel, Fordyce, Fulop, Hoke, Houchin, Hughes, Keane, Kerka, Matthews, McDanels, Spiesz, Passalacqua, E. Tomczak, M. Tomczak. (if injured please communicate with us about how you are feeling about race day!)
-TEAM PICNIC!
***They may combine the boys and girls open races depending on # of entries***

2nd Place at Preview!!!

Congratulations on your second place finish at the WSC Preview! We couldn't be happier with how you all ran today and we can't wait to see you get faster every week. We lucked out today with beautiful weather, but your performance was not just luck...it was an entire summer of hard work and dedication paying off! You ran fast, worked well as a team, and did an excellent job doing a proper warm-up and cool down. Thank you for all your help getting splits, cheering for all the runners, and helping us pick up flags at the end of the race.

Top 7 Finishers

Hanna Sterle
Maddie Britton
Alyse Arko
Hallie Bechtel
Samm Sanson
Andrew Hanna
Maggie Harter

Golden Spike Winners: Alyse Arko, Hallie Bechtel, and Andrea Hanna

Special thank you to Mr. and Mrs. Piccirilli for organizing the entire meet, we don't know what we would do without you two! Also, thank you to Mr. Spellman and all of the parent volunteers that worked a race today. We could not pull off this meet with out you, every year we get complimented by the other coaches on what a well run meet we host! All thanks to our wonderful parent group! We are so lucky to have so much support!


Reminders:
-Recovery spin/yoga tomorrow at 1:00pm. Register online for the 1:00 class with Ann and be sure to bring water, towel, yoga mat (if you have one - if not no big deal), and $ for einsteins! We will see you there at 12:45pm so we can get set up. If you are not planning to meet us at the Ride & Workout be sure to get in a nice easy recovery run or bike ride.
-$10 for XC hats is due TOMORROW. Bring to yoga!
-Water! Water! Water! Drink a couple extra glasses today and tomorrow, your body needs it to recover and refuel.

WSC Preview

The WSC Preview is this Saturday and we can't wait to see you run our course and have some more competition. You've all worked so hard for this day, now its time to show everyone what you're made of!

Boys race - 9:00am
Girls race - 9:45am

***If you are ever wondering about race schedules, you can also click on the baumspage link to the right...lots of great info for all meets!***

Please arrive at the gazebo at 8:00am. We want you to be up and ready to compete nice and early. Be sure to get plenty of sleep (in bed at a reasonable hour), drink at LEAST 8 glasses of water, and plan out appropriate meals that work for you the day before and day of the race! The morning of a race we suggest avoiding dairy and focusing more on good carbs and protein. You've made your body a well oiled machine through hard work, now give it the fuel it needs to run fast!

Enjoy your first day of school and we'll see you in the cafeteria after the bell rings! Remember room 221 if you need any help tomorrow morning, happy first day!

Reminder:
Attendance policy - only excused if we have a note/email from a parent. Not a text or faceplace message from you. It's fine if you want to communicate with us, we love that. But your absence is not excused unless we have a note or email from your parent/guardian. Please see us with any questions! Also, with school starting make sure you manage your time wisely ; )

Blue & White Results

Congratulations to TEAM WHITE! You were victorious over TEAM BLUE in a very tight race this morning. Everyone ran very well and we are so proud of you! Thank you to our split takers and cheerleaders, you girls are a huge help and great encouragement for your teammates! Please be sure to check out the results posted to the right. Check out your splits and please see us with any questions!

Golden Spike Winner: Maddie Britton

Please remember how important it is to cool down after your race. You will not be as sore and stiff the day after a race if you do a proper cool down and stretching. Also, be sure to hydrate all day and get in some sort of recovery workout on Sunday (bike/run for 20 minutes). Recovery spinning/yoga starts next week and is optional, but would love for everyone to try it at least once!

Reminders:
Monday: Captain's Practice @ 8:30 - gazebo
Tuesday: Optional AM double and MANDATORY 4:00PM practice - gazebo
Wednesday: Captain's Practice @ 8:30 - gazebo
Thursday: SCHOOL! Meet in cafeteria at 3:15pm for practice ; )

Blue & White Teams

It's finally time for the Blue & White Meet. Time to show off all that hard work and get a chance to run our course at race pace before the WSC Preview! Below are the teams for Saturday's race.

Please be at the gazebo by 7:30am in your team colors.

Blue: Mohney, Barbour, Eckel, Casazza, Altieri, Norehad, Piccirilli, Miller, Arko, Bechtel, Cseh, Downing, Hughes, Scobee, M. Tomczak, Fordyce*, Absi*, Neroni*

White: Sanson, Matthews, E. Tomczak, McDanels, O'Brien, Keane, Sterle, Debenham, Fulop, Passalacqua, Spiesz, Britton, Hanna, Hoke, Houchin, Zitiello, Stranahan*, Kerka*, new foreign exchange student -- should meet her tomorrow at practice ; )

* if able to run...if unable to run please dress in team colors and cheer on your teammates!

Reminder to parents: There will be an organizational meeting following the race, please stick around for important info if you are able! Thanks!

Mandatory Fall Sports Meeting

Attention:

Fall Athletes & Parents

MANDATORY Pre-Season Parent/ Student Meeting (for both BHS & BMS students)


Date: Monday, August 16, 2010 and Tuesday, August 17, 2010

Time: 7:00pm (both nights)

Site: Bay High Auditorium


Due to issues with space in the auditorium we are conducting the meeting twice. To avoid overcrowding we are asking teams to come on either Monday or Tuesday. All athletes are asked to sign-in in the gymnasium prior to reporting to the auditorium.

Monday: Football, Boys Golf, Girls Soccer, Cheerleading, and Rockettes

Tuesday: Boys Soccer, Volleyball, Girls Tennis, Girls Golf, and Boys and Girls Cross Country

Conducted by:Matt Spellman, Athletic/Activities Director

OHSAA now REQUIRES a parent/guardian & student athlete to attend either meeting. STUDENTS WILL NOT PARTICIPATE IN BHS/BMS ATHLETICS WITHOUT ATTENDING THIS MEETING.

It's Officially XC Season!

We are so proud of the work you all put in at Mohican, and very happy with the running of our course and the Classic @ Mastick yesterday! Wow, all the hard work you've put in this summer has definitely paid off and we can't wait to see you progress every week.

Since the season has officially started, we just wanted to remind you about the attendance policy of our team. If you are going to miss practice for any reason we must have a note or email from a parent (BEFORE the day you are absent). If we have no idea where you are and we don't hear from a parent, the practice is unexcused. Once school starts the only excuse for missing practice is if you have missed school. It is a school rule that if you were not in school then you can not attend practice either. All appointments should be made to work around the team schedule. If you must miss practice for an appointment, please be sure to get a parent or doctors note. Please take a look at the monthly calendar and the practice schedule so you can make appropriate arrangements!

This policy has been put in place to encourage the success of the team and all the individuals involved. We love having so many runners on our team, but with that comes the importance of accountability. You are all important to us and we depend on you to be responsible for your running! Take your commitment to this team seriously, and you will definitely see some seriously fast times this fall!

If you have any questions and concerns regarding attendance please feel free to call or email anytime.

Reminders:
-Spinning @ 6:45am tomorrow (bring towel and water bottle, register online)
-Alternate workout tomorrow, gazebo @ 8:30am - bike & run
-Pictures tomorrow @ 2:30pm at BHS (please wear dress or skirt)
-Saturday practice @ 7:30am
-MANDATORY Parent Meeting 8/17 @ 7:00pm

Stay Loose!

You have all worked so hard this summer and with the official season starting on Monday we wanted to make sure you understand the importance of preparing your body to run and also cooling your body down after a great workout.

Take responsibility for your own body and stretching. Follow our guidelines but also do what is best for you. You should focus on dynamic (moving) stretches of the hamstrings, quads, hips, and calves before running. And after a run focus on the same muscle groups by using static (holding still) stretches. Also, if you would want a stretch band like the one that Mrs. Kerka used (thank you Mrs. Kerka!) you can buy one at the "$5 or less" store in Rocky River or we can get one for you. Just let us know!

We can only share with you the best techniques for preventing injury and becoming a stronger runner. The rest is up to you! Please take care of yourself and make sure you communicate with us about any aches or pains.

Click here for some interesting articles and information regarding injury prevention.

Lets have a fast and healthy season! No boots!

IMPORTANT REMINDERS
-We leave for Mohican @ noon on Sunday (8/8) from the Gazebo parking lot
-We return from Mohican on Tuesday (8/10) afternoon
-Classic at Mastick is on 8/11 @ 6:00pm - we can carpool
-Team Picture at the High School Stadium on 8/13
-MANDATORY Fall Sports Meeting 8/17 @ 7:00pm - flyer is attached on right

Mohican Checklist

We leave for Mohican Sunday at noon, are you ready for the wilderness?

-Forms (emergency medical, physical, permission, and blue insurance release)
-$30 to Mrs. Piccirilli

-Waterbottle (reusable)
-Sleeping bag & pillow
-Running clothes (its going to be hot!)
-Socks/Shoes
-Bathing suit

-Towel
-Flip flops
-Shower bag...bathroom is a mile away ; )

-Crocs (or something else for the canoe trip)
-Camp chair
-Suntan lotion/Sunblock
-Bug spray
-Flashlight

The captains/seniors may have some things to add to this list, but this is a good starting point! Get ready for great running and some fun too ; )

Congrats Triathletes!

We are so proud of Samm, Megan, and Maureen for their performance in the Huntington Sprint Triathlon! They've competed two years in a row now and we hope they continue with triathlons for many years to come! Also, 8th grader Maddie Voiers trained and competed in her first triathlon and did an EXCELLENT job! Way to go ladies! Thank you to Lindsay and Maddie Britton for showing their support despite the rainy conditions ; )

Be sure to check out the post/pics on Coach Sara's blog (link to the right).

http://trisaratopsimadventure.blogspot.com/2010/07/evotri2-race-day.html

Again, we couldn't be more proud of you girls! You are an inspiration to us and to your teammates!

REMINDERS: Send in Classic @ Mastick registration TODAY and turn in all Mohican forms ASAP (all forms can be found using links on the right)

IMPORTANT!

Only one month until the WSC Preview at Cahoon Park! Time flies when you're having fun...which we've had a lot of along with some great running this summer! We are so proud of you for waking up early and working hard everyday. Here are some very important reminders for the next few weeks. First official day of practice is 8/9, no missing and no excuses! Time to get serious and run fast!

You must have your emergency medical form, physical, and notarized permission slip turned in to go to Mohican. So far its just us coaches, Hanna, Kerks, and Barb! Should be a fun trip ; )

7/26 - Send in Classic at Mastick $ and registration
7/27 - Parent Meeting @ 7:00pm (Gazebo)
7/31 - Race for Mr. Dickinson @ 9:30am (Cahoon Park)
8/8-8/10 - Mohican Campout
8/11 - Classic at Mastick @ 6:00pm
8/13 - Picture Day
8/16 or 17 - Fall Sports Parent Meeting

Let us know if you have any questions!

Thank you Coach Sara!

Today was the last brick workout with Coach Sara and you all did an excellent job! It's really been amazing to see how you've all improved since the beginning of June. You should be very proud of the miles you've put in on the bike, and know that the cross training you've done will make you so much stronger and faster on race day! Thank you Coach Sara for making us all more knowledgeable about triathlons and what it means to be a multi-sport athlete. We really appreciate all the time you've spent with us!

Girls that are competing in the Huntington Sprint Triathlon on Sunday (7/25) please be sure to have your bike, helmet, water/gatorade, shoes, and goggles ready to go for the big race! Coach Sara will meet you by the Playhouse at 7:00AM to get you all ready before the swim, bike, and run! Good luck to all triathletes!

Everyone else...get ready to cheer for the girls and Coach Sara! Signs and noisemakers are encouraged!

Important Reminders:
Register for Classic at Mastick - this is a very important race! You need to print out and mail in the form ASAP. It usually fills up quickly, don't wait!
Bring a beach towel to practice tommorrow for our stretch/core workout after hills ; )

Madison's Last Day in Bay!

Unfortunately we have to say goodbye to one of our most talented runners and spirited team members tomorrow. Madison is moving to California, but we will stay in touch and run together again next summer when she is back in Cleveland.

Madison we will miss you so much, and wish you the very best at your new school and with your new team! Please keep us updated on your running and what life is like on the west coast. This season won't be the same without you!

Best of luck to you Madison!

Sweaty Saturday

Nice job this morning ladies! It was a hot one, but you stuck it out and finished almost 7 miles nice and strong! All that hard work was rewarded by a a refreshing dip in beautiful Lake Erie ; ) Make sure you drink lots of water and get some protein in for lunch...and enjoy your day off tomorrow!

We can't stress enough to all of you how important it is to get 6 days a week of running in this summer. You are working so hard during the week, make sure to go the extra mile with the team (if you are in town)on the weekend! And for all the vacationers: make sure you stay on track with your training program (schedule is attached to the right). The people who stay dedicated in the summer months experience the most success in the fall.

This is going to be a great season, we can't wait to see you all run fast!

Reminders:
- Register for Huntington Triathlon
- Race for Mr. Dickinson on 7/31 (Cahoon Park)
- Print out/send in registration for Classic at Mastick 8/11
- Mohican Campout is Sunday 8/8 - Tuesday 8/10

Triathlon Time!

It's been an eventful summer full of bricks, spinning, and of course lots of quality running. If you are planning to compete in the Huntington Sprint Triathlon, please make sure you are registered! The race is Sunday, July 25th which is quickly approaching!

Please let us know if you have any questions for tri-Coach Sara or for us regarding the big race! You have worked hard to prepare, and you are not only ready for the race but better prepared for another successful cross country season!

We are so proud of you! Now get registered, you can use the link to the right ; )

Bay Days!

You all did a great job today running the Bay Days course, now we are ready to really push it on Sunday (even with the heat!).

Remember: The Bay Days race is on SUNDAY (7/4) at 8:30am, and we are meeting at the canopy doors at 7:30am in order to warm-up, stretch, and be ready for the big race! Be sure to wear Bay red, white, and blue!

Tomorrow you have the option of cross-training at the Ride & Workout (please register online and bring a TOWEL and WATER) or biking around Bay. If you are going to carpool to spinning please meet at the high school at 6:45am. If you are not spinning, please meet the rest of the girls at the high school canopy doors at 8:30am. ***We will be meeting at the high school until Monday - in order to avoid the carnival ; )***

Saturday is a Captain's practice, and again you will be meeting at the high school canopy doors. Westerly run would be perfect for the 16 of you running in Bay Days (good idea Leilah!). Everyone else should go a little longer if possible.

Drink at least 8 glasses of water everyday! It's going to be hot for Sunday's race, you must be hydrated to perform well. We are so proud of the work you have already put in, now make sure you give your body the fuel it needs to run fast!

Welcome!

Welcome to the Bay Girls Cross Country blog! We thought this would be an easy way for us to share information with you regarding training, road races, meets, and most importantly all the fun things we do throughout the season!

We are so proud of the work you have already put in this summer, and are looking forward to what promises to be another very successful season.

Congratulations to our captains who were selected by their team today:

Lauren Barbour
Dana Matthews
Megan Mohney
Samm Sanson

See you tomorrow at the gazebo, be sure to check the blog frequently for important information and encouraging words!

"There is no failure in running, or in life, as long as you keep moving."

-Amby Burfoot, Runner's World Editor At Large