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!