Raw Talent

During the off season it would be a great idea to stay in shape by running and attending some Raw Talent training sessions!  Read below for more info from Mr. Spellman:

Raw Talent is available Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday from 3:30pm - 5pm.  On Monday and Wednesday, they will run their traditional program which incorporates speed work and strength work over the 1 1/2 hour time.  On Thursday, they will be running an open weight room session where athletes can lift on their own while their staff assists the athletes in performing their lifts.  Thursday is a different format than Monday and Wednesday because the athletes will have the ability to do their own program or a program that is assigned by the coach.

Please let us know if you have questions about training!  Time to start thinking about Track and next CC Season!

Congrats to Maddie & Reindeer Run!

Congratulations to Maddie Britton on her 42nd place finish at the Footlocker Midwest Championships on Saturday!  She ran a solid 18:36 on a very hilly course among some very serious competition.  We are so proud of you Maddie, way to represent Ohio!  Congrats!!!

Now that you have all enjoyed a little time off, it is time to hit the pavement again!  Hopefully you enjoyed your Turkey Day and we know many of your started it off right with a little Turkey Trot!  Way to go ladies!!!

Turkey Trotters (let us know if you ran in a race that we missed!)
Maddie Voiers
Christina Kinkelaar
Maddie Fisher
Zoe Heaton
Katie Galang
Eliz Fulop
Katherine Kerka
Jaimie Kerka (alum!)
Shannon O'Brien (alum!)
Claire Kander (alum!)
Abby Strauss
Olivia Bechtel
Hallie Bechtel

Next up, the Reindeer Run in Lakewood!  This is a fun and flat 5K that starts and ends in Lakewood Park... best part is you get jingle bells to wear on your shoes!  Sign up now!

Click HERE to register!

We hope you all continue to run in the off season.  Shooting for a weekly average between 15 and 20 miles is a good place to start.  Get together, find a teammate, and enjoy the warmer days while they last!  Stop by Coach Ashley's room anytime to discuss off season training, we are here to help!  Everything you do now will make you a very happy runner during Track and next XC Season ; )

Success in Hebron!

8th in the State!

Congratulations on an outstanding performance as a team at the State Meet!  It was the first trip for all of you, but you ran like pros!  Way to make your team, coaches, parents, school, and all of Northeast Ohio proud!  You set a goal and worked so hard every day to achieve it.  Thank you for your dedication to excellence and for letting us be part of your amazing journey!

Be sure to check your splits and progress throughout the race.  We were very impressed with how you all handled the race and worked through the competition.  Every single one of you improved your position from the 1st mile mark to the finish.  That is what cross country is all about.  You got in front of people and ran fast & smart which is how you edged out the 9th place team by 1 points and the 10th place team by 2 points  Perfect example of how every place counts!  Your finishes were amazing too, be sure to check them out HERE.

Maddie Britton set a new school record and earned a coveted spot on the State Meet podium!  Quite an accomplishment Maddie!  We are SO proud of you!  We also had several runners make new marks or move up on the Top 10 list, be sure to check it out!  Pretty impressive.

Thank you to everyone who drove all the way to Hebron to support us!  It meant so much to  see everyone in their Bay Blue cheering the girls all the way to the finish.  This was a tough week for so many in our community which made seeing your smiling painted faces even sweeter.

Reminders:
- November 13th, Fall Sports Awards Banquet
- Uniform collection will be after school one day this week, listen for announcements and check back for details.

STATE BOUND!

STATE BOUND!!!

Congratulations on your 3rd place finish at REGIONALS!  You should be SO proud of what you accomplished!  Check results grid and splits and be sure to reflect on those fantastic finishes!  YOU WERE AMAZING TODAY LADIES!  You all ran so FAST & TOUGH!

Thank you to everyone who came out to support the girls today!  It was so special to see so all the Bay Blue cheering the girls to success!

Click HERE to see albums of pics!

STATE MEET INFO

Location: National Trail Raceway - Hebron, Ohio
Division 1 Girls Race - 3:00pm
Course Map click HERE

We have a Spirit Bus for Saturday!  The bus leaves at 11:00am on Saturday and is headed straight to Hebron, OH to cheer on the ladies!  Admission to the State Meet is $9.00.  

The following people are confirmed.  If you would like to be added to the list please email Mr. Spellman.

Marlee Berlan

Katie Bricmont

Aric Diamond

Colleen Farley

James Fell

Lea Flanagan

Katie Galang

Norah Hoke

Brita Jelen

Jenna Miller

Ben Nortz

Hannah Palamara

Maria Passalacqua

Claudia Semler

Abbey Strauss

Morgan Thompson

Carleigh Walter

Thank you all for your support on Saturday!  It means so much to the girls to have you all cheering them along!  We can't wait to see you there!

Reminders for Runners:

- Bus is at 8:15am on Friday.  We will have time to sign the banner and take some pictures before we take off!

- Pack the night before! Uniform, spikes, watch, etc.

- We are going straight to the course so be ready to run!  Also have your $ for state meet sweatshirts ready to go!

District CHAMPS & Tiffin Info

2012 DISTRICT CHAMPS! 

Congratulations District Champs!  We are so proud of what you accomplished at LCCC on Saturday!  You ran smart and tough which = success! Be sure to check out your times on the season results grid and compare them to your times at Earlybird.  Quite an improvement! Nice way to head into Regionals at Tiffin this weekend!

Special congratulations to Maddie Britton for running to her first District Championship as an individual!  Also, congratulations to Abby Christel on her 3rd place finish and being named the Plain Dealer Player of the Week! You have all worked so hard and we can't wait to see you run fast at Regionals! 

Thank you to everyone who came out to cheer on our lady rockets to a victory!


TIFFIN REGIONAL
Bus Load Time: 11:15am
Race Time: 3:00pm

Bus Return Time:  approx. 6:30pm

Top 4 teams & Top 16 Individuals Qualify for the State Meet.

All team members are welcome to ride the bus with the ladies that are running!  Hope to see you Saturday!

REMINDERS
- Be consistent with what you have been eating and drinking all season before races!  This is not a time to try a new pre-race energy bar or ice cream flavor ; )
- Water, water, water!
- Spikes should be clean and ready to go!  No last minute de-mudding!  You want to feel relaxed before heading to the start!
- Potluck is at the Passalacqua's!  See you all there!

WSC CHAMPS! & District Info

The start to a championship run!  Way to go ladies!

Congratulations on winning the WSC Conference Championship!  You were unfazed by the cold and muddy conditions while you defended your home course and conference title!  We were SO impressed with each and every one of you on Saturday!  Congratulations!

Be sure to check the results for your splits and the season results grid to see your accomplishments throughout the season!

Thank you to all the parent volunteers that made Saturday possible.  We would not be able to host such a great meet without you!  The coaches and runners from other teams always compliment us on what a nice job the parents do, so for that we thank you!

Top 8 finishers moving on to Districts:
Maddie Britton - Lifetime PR, 1st Team WSC, NEW SCHOOL RECORD!
Abby Christel - Lifetime PR, 1st Team WSC
Hallie Bechtel - Lifetime PR, 1st Team WSC
Maddie Voiers - Lifetime PR, 2nd Team WSC
Olivia Bechtel - Lifetime PR, 2nd Team WSC
Alyse Arko - Season PR, WSC Honorable Mention
Hailey Russell - WSC Honorable Mention
Sarah Christel - Lifetime PR

DISTRICT RACE INFORMATION
Boys Race - 1:00pm
Girls Race - 3:15pm

Bus Load Time: 1:00pm

All runners are welcome to ride the bus!  We want as many people to be there as possible to cheer the girls into the finish!  Hope to see all of you Saturday!

REMINDERS:
- Potluck at the Gillespie's, 29317 Lincoln Road.  THANK YOU FOR HOSTING!  All members of the team should attend!!!

Fostoria Results & WSC Info

The early wake up and 5:30 am bus departure  did not impact your race at all!   First place finish by a fairly large margin over a talented DII team, too! What a solid last away meet we had… nice job. Can’t wait to see you all run fast at conference on Saturday- we have a nice relaxing day off before- let’s get ready to own our home course!

Golden Spike Winner: ABBY CHRISTEL – Nice work, Abs! We are so fortunate to have you on our team this season and for three more years! Amazing second place finish- you looked so strong! WOOHOO! Get ready to run fast at WSC!

Trophy Sleepover Winner:  ANDREA HANNA - Congratulations on a :19 season PR!  You passed lots of girls by the tennis courts and got across the line with speed.  Way to go Andrea!  We are so proud of you!


WSC CHAMPIONSHIP MEET INFORMATION
Location: Cahoon Park
Race Time: 10:45am
Meeting time: 9:30am

Race Schedule
HS Boys - 10:00am
HS Girls 10:45am 
MS Boys - 12:30pm *Please plan on staying to support the middle school runners!
MS Girls - 1:00pm

This is the last meet of the season for many, so lets really get out there and defend our home course!  Forecast is looking good for some fast running!  Got get em ladies!

REMINDERS:
- Potluck is at the Adam's Barn - 206 Bradley Rd. Thank you for hosting!
- If you plan to wear more than your school issued uniform, all clothing must be black!
- Thank your parents for all their help in making the conference meet a success!
- Please plan to stay to help clean up the course and support all runners!
- Practice on Friday is at 8:30, we are meeting at the gazebo!

Gilmour Results & Fostoria Info

WOW!  Congratulations ladies on another great race!  Varsity ran to a 1st place finish and JV finished a close second in the open race!  Lots of great pr's even with the "mud"...nothing compared to last year!  You have had some really tough workouts the last two weeks so we are really impressed with your consistently strong race results.  Keep it up ladies!

Trophy Sleepover Winner:  Jenna Miller - Congratulations on a HUGE LIFETIME PR!  WOW!  And a 1st PLACE FINISH!  Very impressive Jenna, we are so proud of you lady!

Golden Spike Winners: Hannah Debenham, Eliz Fulop. Maria Passalacqua, and Amanda Spiesz - Congratulations to the four seniors who ran to great season PR's at Gilmour.  Your talent and experience really shined at Hogwarts ladies!  Way to go!


Fostoria Booster Invitational
Fostoria High School

Bus Load Time- 5:30AM
Race Time - 9:00AM (everyone runs together!)

REMINDERS
- Potluck at the Walters! 30115 Applewood
- College Recruiting Night, Monday October 8th @7:00pm at BHS Auditorium.  Click HERE for more info!
- Homecoming Parade tomorrow!  See you at Cahoon Park at 5:30pm.  Bring candy if you want to throw to the crowd!

Strongsville Results & Gilmour Info

Way to go ladies! Thanks for the pic Mrs. Bricmont!

Wow!  Congratulations on a 2nd place finish for the JV team and a 3rd place finish for the varsity girls!  Way to go ladies.  You ran tough among some very talented competition.  We also had several season bests...21 to be exact!  The fab 400's are definitely paying off  ; )

Trophy Sleepver Winners:  Katie Bricmont & Maddie Voiers

Golden Spike Winners: CHRISTINA KINKELAAR, EMMA SMITH, MOIRA MEEHAN, COLLEEN FARLEY – We noticed especially strong finishes to the end of all of your races!  Nice work on reacting to your surroundings and not letting anyone pass you at the line!

Can't wait to see you all run fast at Gilmour on Friday!  Go get em ladies!  We have TWO titles to defend and a showcase to fill!

Gilmour Invitational (Hogwarts Festival)

     

Location:
Gilmour Academy
34001 Cedar Road
Gates Mills, OH

Course Map click HERE

Grey Division (DI) Varsity - 5:30pm
Britton
Christel, A
Bechtel, H
Voiers
Bechtel, O
Arko
Russell
Christel, S
Bricmont

Open- 6:30pm

REMINDERS
- We are picking up Subway on the way to the race tomorrow!  Orders will be taken on Thursday after school.  Please have $ for your sandwich!
- Potluck is at the Orr's house, 29210 Buchanan!  Thanks for hosting!
- If you have permission to leave early with a parent please see us before you go! 
- Be at school the entire day tomorrow if you want to run!  Please see us regarding any special circumstances so we can check school attendance policy!

McDonough Results & Strongsville Info

Another job well done, ladies!  Both JV and Varsity took first place and Maggie Harter cruised to a victory in the Open Race!  We know you were worried about that hill in the second mile… but you definitely showed it who was boss!!  If you look at the times, you’ll notice they are not too far from your Tiffin times, which is truly amazing.  We are so proud of you!  We were 11^th on last week’s poll…. Where will we be this week?

Golden Spike Winners: OLIVIA BECHTEL and HALLE MATEJKA
Congrats to both of you for setting ANOTHER lifetime PR this week! J You both keep dropping time like crazy, it’s amazing.  Your hard work in practice is certainly paying off!  Can’t wait to see what this weekend holds for you!

Trophy Sleepover Winners:

MAGGIE HARTER: Congratulations to Maggie on WINNING the Open Race!  Maggie ran smart and tough the entire race, crushing the competition!  Way to go Maggie, you looked great in the lead!

HALLIE BECTHEL: Congratulations to Hallie on another stellar performance.  Hallie had a strong finish as always and was a HUGE part of our team win! Way to go Hallie, we are so proud of you!

Please be sure to check splits and season results grid!  Also, when analyzing your race remember that the hill is part of your 2nd mile split.

Fleet Feet Strongsville Invitational
Strongsville High School
Click HERE for a course map

Click HERE for driving directions.
There will be a fee to pay in the lot at the high school. 

From the meet director:

We are asking that you REMIND YOUR ATHLETES AND PARENTS TO STAY OUT OF THE WOODS DURING RACES! Due to the increased number of teams and participants, any additional traffic in the woods could potentially be hazardous! Failure to comply with this request will result in team(s) not being invited for future Cross Country Invitationals.

Varsity - 10:40am
Britton
Christel, A
Bechtel, H
Russell
Arko
Bechtel, O
Christel, S
Harter
Voiers

Open - 12:00pm

Award Info:

Varsity: Top 30 Individuals (Designed Trophies for 1st-3rd, Medals for 4th-30th)

Top 5 Teams receive Designed Trophies

Reserve: Top 25 Individual Metals, Top 3 Teams Trophies

Reminders:
- Bring smart snacks and enough water for yourself for the day!  That is your responsibility, please take it seriously!
- There will be meet shirts for sale, bring $
- If you need to leave early with a parent, Mr. Spellman must have an email from a parent 48 hours before the race.  This is not our rule, but a school rule.  Please let us know if you have any questions!
- Potluck this week is at the Miller's,  28510 Osborn Road.  See you there!

Tiffin Results & McDonough Info

We had a good feeling about Tiffin and boy were we right! You ladies did such an amazing job! The weather was perfect, and the course was fast! Varsity had an amazing 4th place finish and open girls finished second! You definitely put us on the map this week ladies… moving up on the coaches’ poll… #20!

Trophy Sleepover:
Congratulations to Abby Christel on a huge lifetime PR, breaking 20:00 in a 5K is a major milestone and she was the first Freshman to do that for us at Tiffin!  Way to go Abby, all your hard work is paying off!

Golden Spike Winners:
ZOE HEATON, ANDREA HANNA, ABBEY STRAUSS, and SARAH CHRISTEL- You all had such wonderful races and LIFETIME PRs! We had a feeling you ladies were going to run fast after seeing how determined you all were during practice this week. Way to go girls!

McDonough Invitational
Forest Hills Park
2370 Lee Blvd.
Cleveland Heights, OH

Click HERE for driving directions

Bus:  Leaves at 8:30am

JV Race - 11:15am
Maddie Voiers
Katie Bricmont
Maggie Harter
Marissa Lee
Andrea Hanna
Christina Kinkelaar
Sam McClain

Open Race - 12:25pm
Emma Smith
Katie Galang
Eliz Fulop
Maria Passalacqua
Zoe Heaton
Emily Neroni
Hannah Debenham
Payton Lake
Elizabeth Hughes
Marlee Berlan
Amanda Spiesz
Katherine Kerka
Maddie Eaton
Maddie Tomczak
Mary Woods
Moira Meehan
Colleen Farley
Sarah Evans
Abbey Strauss

Varsity Race - 1:35pm
Maddie Britton
Abby Christel
Hallie Bechtel
Hailey Russell
Alyse Arko
Olivita Bechtel
Sarah Christel

These entries are based on last weeks results, if you did not run at Tiffin and plan to run this week please let us know!  If you are excused by a parent already for this weeks race then you would not be listed.  Please see us with any questions!

REMINDERS:
- Potluck this week is at the Taylor's! 286 Saddler Road
- If you haven't sent in goals you need to do that ASAP so we know what you are working toward everyday in practice!
- Captains, lets get that showcase finished!!! Thanks Ladies!

AL Results & Tiffin Info

Congrats on 3 great races at the AL Earlybird Invite! Despite the heat and humidity you really pulled through!  Having to run up that wonderful man made hill not once, but twice, sure is a challenge, but you guys handled it very well- it’s nothing compared to the Mohican hill, right?!  Varsity came in 2nd overall (to the D1 State Champs!), and JV came in 5th.  We couldn’t be more proud of you girls!  You put Bay Village on the map this week... wait and see our name crawl up that poll!

Golden Spike Winners:  
Katie Galang - Congratulations to KATIE GALANG for a great race and lifetime PR this week!  Katie was added to our JV team last minute and really rose to the occasion.  She dropped 41 seconds from her previous time.  We know that time is going to keep dropping, Katie!  We are so happy to have you on our team this year!

Mary Woods – Way to go MARY WOODS!  Dropping almost 1:30 in any race is tough enough but with the heat and conditions on Saturday you did something incredible!  You have been working so hard in practice and all the hard work has definitely paid off!  Can’t wait to see what you can do in some cooler conditions and on a faster course!  Congrats!

Trophy Sleepover Winner - Varsity Race Champion, Maddie Britton! You ran a smart race and had a strong kick in the end. Your hard work is definitely paying off! So proud of you Maddie!

TIFFIN CARNIVAL INFO

Location: Hedges Boyer Park

Time: Varsity - 4:00pm, Open 4:55pm

BUS DEPARTS - 12:15PM

Click HERE for driving directions.

Varsity Race

Britton

Christel, A

Bechtel, H

Russell

Arko

Bechtel, O

Voiers

Open Race

Berlan

Bricmont

Christel, S

Debenham

Eaton

Evans

Farley

Fisher

Flanagan

Fulop

Galang

Hanna

Harter

Heaton

Hoke

Hughes

Kerka

Kinkelaar

Lake

Lee

McClain

Meehan

Neroni

Passalacqua

Smith

Spiesz

Strauss

Tomczak

Woods

If your name is not on the list for Saturday it is because you are excused from attending by a parent or you have informed us about about an injury that will keep you from competing. Please let us know if you have any questions!

REMINDERS:

- HYDRATE and EAT SMART starting NOW!

- We run in the afternoon so have a good breakfast and lunch before getting on the bus. Bring healthy snacks and foods that you know your stomach can handle before a big run!

- Bring money for dinner on the way home from Tiffin. We will most likely be stopping at Applebees!

- Watch, black sports bra, spikes!

- It may be muddy/rainy at the meet so please bring extra shoes and socks! It may be a little cooler too, so pack a jacket!

WSC Preview Results & AL Inviational Info

Congratulations on winning WSC Preview!  This is the first time we have won preview in the last 5 years and we could not be more proud of what you accomplished!  Way to go ladies!  Now we need to keep up the hard work and get ready for some tough competition at the AL Earlybird Invite!

Golden Spike Winner: CONGRATULATIONS TO WSC PREVIEW CHAMPION MADDIE BRITTON! Not only did she run to a lifetime PR, but she also moved to the top of our Top 10 Performers list and set a new school record.  Quite an accomplishment!  Way to go Maddie, we are SO PROUD OF YOU!  Can't wait to see what comes next!

Avon Lake Earlybird Invitational
Bus Departs BHS @ 7:15AM - This means we LEAVE at 7:15am!

Driving Directions click HERE

Varsity Race - 9:30am
Britton
Christel, A.
Bechtel, H.
Russell
Arko
Bechtel, O.
Harter

JV Race - 10:30am
Christel, S.
Lee
Kinkelaar
Miller
McClain
Smith
Passalacqua

Open Race - 12:30pm
Galang
Neroni
Lake
Debenham
Eaton
Spiesz
Heaton
Uram
Fisher
Kerka
Tomczak
Meehan
Woods
Farley
Evans
Hoke
Strauss
Matejka
Hughes

This is how we have you registered for the meet.  If you are injured or know that you can not compete for some other reason on Saturday, we need to know that ASAP!  If you have not yet run in a meet due to injury and plan to run this Saturday we need to see you.  Please come talk to us as soon as possible regarding your participation. Reminder, EVERYONE is expected to attend meets regardless of participation. 

REMINDERS:
-Black sports bra, uniform, watch, and water!
-Bring whatever snacks you need for the entire day!  We won't get home till 2:00pm.
-POTLUCK on Thursday is at the Farnham's.
-Be at the bus early!!!
- Got blisters? Click HERE to keep those feet dry and fresh!

B & W Results & WSC Preview

Intense Team Huddles

Congrats on an AMAZING first race ladies and congrats to TEAM BLUE! We are so proud of how you ran on Saturday and we can't wait to see you run against some real competition this Saturday!  Be sure to check out your times on the season results grid and your detailed splits under "race results".  We are so impressed with how you ran at Blue & White, but there is always room for improvement.  So lets set our goals high and get after it!

Congratualtions to our first GOLDEN SPIKE winners of the season!

Payton Lake: Congratulations on a great race and an almost 3:00 minute LIFETIME BEST! We are so proud of all the hard work you’ve put in this summer. Let’s stay injury free and see how fast you can go! Nice work Payton!

Lauren Uram: Last season was not easy, but all the work you’ve done to overcome your injury has paid off in a :47 second LIFETIME PR! You have been so diligent with your training and we could not be happier with what you accomplished today! Way to go Lauren, can’t wait to see what comes next!

WSC PREVIEW:
High School Boys - 9:00am
High School Girls - 9:45am
Middle School Boys - 10:30am
Middle School Girls - 11:00am

We will be meeting at the gazebo at 8:00am!  Be ready with your uniform (which will be handed out at practice), black sports bra, spikes/shoes, watch, water, and snacks!  Get up nice and early so you can have a good breakfast before heading to the gazebo.

After your race please plan on sticking around to cheer on the middle school teams and help us get the park cleaned up!  The middle school program is important to our success and we need to show them lots of support. It's a great thing that we get to host the conference meet on our home course and with that comes some responsibility, thanks in advance for your help!

REMINDERS:
- Potluck is THURSDAY at 6:00pm at  the Russell's House - 381 Lake Forest Drive
- Practice moves to the afternoon starting THURSDAY.  See you at 3:30pm!
- Be sure to check out the monthly calendar and plan accordingly!

Quote of the week:

Success isn't how far you got, but the distance you traveled from where you started.
                                                                                                       ~ Steve Prefontaine

Blue & White Teams

Blue & White is this Saturday!  High School boys and girls race together at 9:00am!  Please meet at the gazebo at 7:30am in your team color.  If you are injured or unable to run for any reason we still need you there.  Pick a team to cheer on and wear that color!

TEAM BLUE
Arko
Bechtel, H
Bechtel, O
Christel, A
Christel, S
Debenham
Fisher
Flanagan
Galang
Kinkelaar
Passalacqua
Smith
Strauss
Tomczak

TEAM WHITE
Berlan
Britton
Bricmont
Eaton
Fulop
Hanna
Harter
Hughes
Hoke
Miller
Neroni
Russell
Uram
Voiers
Woods

If you do not see your name on a team and you plan to run the race this Saturday please let us know!  We've left off anyone with injuries and runners that we know will be out of town/excused.

We can't wait to see you race our course after all the hard work you've put in this week!

REMINDERS
-Parent meeting after Blue & White race at the pavilion! We will again go over volunteer sign ups and all other important announcements!
- Watch & Black sports bra!
- MANDATORY SCHOOL MEETING IS TONIGHT at 7:00PM!  Everyone must attend!

Congrats on Mastick!

WOW!  We are so impressed with how you all performed at the Classic at Mastick.  You pushed the pace in the muggy conditions and all finished strong! Be sure to check out your official time and pace per mile under RACE RESULTS.  Think about who finished in front of you and what you can do at practice to keep improving!

Click HERE to see a short article and awesome finish line video of the race!  There is also a cool pic of the start line, see if you can spot some Bay Blue!  Maddie Britton and Abby Christel both won their age groups, woo hoo!  Way to go ladies! And a special congrats to all the girls who ran their first race on Wednesday!  We are so proud of what you have accomplished, especially since you are new to CC!  Can't wait to see what's next!

Thank you to all the parents who signed up for volunteer positions at our Parent Meet & Greet!  We will have the sign-up sheets posted at Blue and White to fill in some holes where we still need some help.

REMINDERS:
-MANDATORY PARENT & ATHLETE MEETINGS ARE MONDAY (8/13) and TUESDAY (8/14) at 7:00pm at BHS Auditorium.  Our assigned night is Tuesday, but you can attend on Monday if you have a conflict on Tuesday.  If you and your athlete can not attend either night you need to contact the Athletic Department ASAP!
- Blue & White is less than a week away!  Do you have a black sports bra and a watch??? Hope so!
- Meetings to discuss goals are starting soon... have you sent yours in?????

Another trip to the top of the hill....

Mohican 2012

Mastick!

Thanks again to all the parents that made Mohican happen this year!  Special thanks to Rick Voiers, Thom Kerka, Maggie Britton, and Stephanie Spiesz that chaperoned our crazy girls...and even participated in the relay and monster hill! We had beautiful weather, fast running, and lots of fun!  Thank you all!

Mastick Info:
-Girls race at 6:45pm but parking is a ZOO.  So if you plan to park you will want to be there around 4:30pm.  If dropping your runner off we just need them by 5:00 to do some pre-race stuff and get them ready for the run!
-There is a map on the entry form if you need directions!  Please see link!
-Good Luck ladies!!!  You are coming off some great training and we can't wait to see you run fast!

REMINDERS:
-Pictures are this FRIDAY (8/10) at 2:45pm.  Girls dress nicely (dress/skirt) and meet at the gym doors.  We will walk to the stadium together.  Picture forms will be handed out at practice, seniors don't forget to take your individual picture before leaving!
-Mandatory Parent Meetings are Monday and Tuesday at BHS Auditorium @7:00pm.  Our assigned night is Tuesday (8/14) but you can attend Monday if you have a conflict Tuesday.  Parents and athletes are REQUIRED to attend!  Please call the athletic office with any questions. Handout is posted under TEAM INFO!

MOHICAN!

We leave for the Mohican Wilderness Sunday at NOON!  Please be at the gazebo by 11:30am so we can get things packed into cars and get moving! Be sure to double check the Mohican Packing List posted under team info to make sure you have all the camping necessities!  Reusable water bottles and camp chairs are a MUST!

Click HERE to see the Mohican Wilderness website.


Click HERE for driving directions to the Mohican Wilderness camp site (from the Mohican Wilderness website).


We have a few people that still owe forms or $$$.  You don't want to be on clean up crew so please get forms to us ASAP.  You can't go to camp or practice without them! Checks ($40) made payable to Bay Rockets Association.


Looking forward to a great trip!  A HUGE THANK YOU to the Voiers and Kerka families for organizing our entire camp out.  Also we cannot thank the chaperones of this crazy group enough, and all the parent volunteers that make this experience possible!  We couldn't do this without you!

Girls that are not attending the campout:  We will miss you!  Please try to run at least 35-45 minutes on Monday and Tuesday!  If you are registered for the Classic at Mastick we will see you Wednesday at the Metroparks for the race.  If you are not registered for the race we will see you Wednesday morning at 8:30am at the gazebo, be ready to race our home course! It's MANDATORY!

REMINDERS:

-Mandatory practice starts Monday, August 6th!  Please review the attendance policy posted under TEAM INFO!
-GOALS due TODAY!  Follow instructions!  You need to have a purpose along with all this hard work!
- Team Pictures are FRIDAY, August 10th at 2:45pm
- Mandatory Parent Meeting for Fall Sports (8/13 and 8/14 at 7:00pm) We will update when we have assigned day!  Save the dates!

Mohican & Mastick

Keep up the hard work and the water intake this week ladies.  Tomorrow we have hills and we can't wait to see you meet the challenge.  Be sure to fuel your body for success!

Thank you to all the parents that attended the Mohican & Forms Meeting.  We are still missing forms so please be sure to get them all turned in ASAP.  The deadline is August 1st.

Just to review:


Physicals:  The first day of mandatory practice is Monday, August 6th.  All athletes must have a current physical on file with the school in order to participate in practice.  We still have several runners with expired or soon to expire physicals so please be sure to take care of that before its too late!


Emergency Medical: Very easy form to complete and also very important because it provides the school and coaches with vital information.


Mohican Permission Form:  Please SIGN, NOTARIZE, and ATTACH A COPY OF YOUR CURRENT INSURANCE CARD.  We know this is a pain but is necessary and we really appreciate you going to the trouble in order to protect everyone in the Mohican Wilderness.

All these forms must be completed and submitted by August 1st in order for your daughter to participate in the Mohican Campout... and obviously the first day of practice which takes place while we are at camp!

Please check out the Mohican Checklist under TEAM INFO.


REMINDERS
- SEND IN MASTICK FORMS NOW! Great races fill up quickly!
- Water, Watch, Black Sports Bra are all necessities!
- Email baygirlsxc@gmail.com with any and all questions

We are thrilled to have so many new faces this season.  Welcome new runners and parents.  Please be sure to get in touch with us if you have any questions at all.  We are so glad you've decided to be apart of BAY XC!

Forms & Fun!

Finally it has cooled off and now it's time to get ready for even more summer fun!

First, tomorrow is our first bootcamp & water workout! Pack a suit, towel, and your SIGNED POOL WAIVER! Be dressed for a regular running workout. We have to work up a sweat before taking a team dip!

Second, we will be having a Mohican Info and Form Signing Meeting at the gazebo on Tuesday, June 17th @ 7:30pm. All parents are encouraged to attend. The forms we will be collecting are Emergency Medical, Notarized Mohican Permission (with copy of insurance card), and if you haven't already turned into the high school we will gladly take any physicals! All of these important forms can be found to the right under 'Important Forms'. It is mandatory that all three are submitted before going to Mohican. A big perk is that one of our team parents is a notary and she will be at the meeting to take care of your Mohican permission form if you would like!

Lastly, Classic at Mastick is filling up quickly! Please be sure to print registration form and send in ASAP! The race is August 8th and we use it as our first shot at an XC like 5K. You do not want to miss out on this first race! As always please be sure to check the team calendar and do not hesitate to contact us with any and all questions!


REMINDERS
-Everyone needs to wear a watch every day!
- 8 glasses of water!

BAY DAYS RESULTS!

Go Red, White, and Blue!!!

Congratulations ladies!  You all did a great job yesterday, especially with this heat!  Be sure to check your individual results and pace per mile posted under race results to the right (-------->)

Special recognition goes to award winners Maddie Britton, Maddie Voiers, Abby Christel, and TEAM BLUE (Maddie Britton, Hallie Bechtel, Jenna Miller, Christina Kinkelaar, Moira Meehan, and Elizabeth Hughes)! 

We are so proud of everything you've accomplished this summer and we are SO excited to see what is in store this fall!

REMINDERS

- Get your POOL WAIVER signed before Water Workout on Tuesday!

- Send in your registration and $ for Classic at Mastick

- We will be having a Mohican Meeting soon... date is being confirmed!

- Be sure to check team calendar and schedule

- Everyone needs a watch and a black sports bra -  Target has both!

- 8 glasses of water and good food to fuel your body!

- Sign up for spinning tomorrow!

PRACTICE CANCELED DUE TO WEATHER!!!!

Practice canceled today (7/5) due to weather! Check back later for Bay Days Results!

BAYS DAYS!

The big race is almost here and we could not be more excited to see you put all your hard work this summer out on the road!  It's going to be another warm morning so please be sure to hydrate well the entire day before the race.

DATE: July 4th, 2012
TIME: Team meets at 7:30AM, Race Starts at 8:30AM
LOCATION Bay High School
WHY:  We love to run!

Here are your teams:

BAY BLUE
Hallie Bechtel
Maddie Britton
Elizabeth Hughes
Christina Kinkelaar
Moira Meehan
Jenna Miller

BAY RED
Abby Christel
Sarah Evans
Jen Norehad
Hailey Russell
Maddie Voiers

BAY WHITE
Maddie Fisher
Lea Flanagan
Andrea Hanna
Sam McClain
Emma Smith

The winning team members get fun prizes and of course bragging rights!  Be sure to dress in your team color and show some spirit... not only for your team but for our country!  Good Luck Ladies!

REMINDERS:
- We are meeting at BHS Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday of this week!  On Thursday we will go back to meeting at the gazebo.
- EVERYONE needs a WATCH and a BLACK sports bra (good ones at Target right now!)
- We will be doing water workouts starting next week.  Please be sure to print out and have your parents sign the BAY POOL WAIVER (see link to the right under IMPORTANT FORMS)
- Sign up for Classic at Mastick.  You can just send form and $ in to the address on the form!  The race fills up quickly and we want you all to show off all your hard work!
- FUEL YOUR BODY FOR SUCCESS!  Read below!

FUEL YOUR BODY:

WATER! - Please be sure to be drinking AT LEAST 64 oz. of water a day (8 8 oz. glasses).  It is so important that you replenish and refuel yourself before and after each workout.

FOOD! - Be smart about the meals and snacks you have throughout the day.  Carbs are important but also be sure to increase the iron, calcium, and protein intake!  After each workout you have 60 minutes to replace vital proteins that help your muscles recover (wouldn't it be nice to be less sore and stiff after those hill workouts?).  Please click HERE to read an important article from Runner's World that includes some important nutrition information and good snack ideas.

We know it can be hard to eat before and after your workout but if you find a small and nutritious snack that you can tolerate you will be much happier with your performance and how you feel!  It's good to find something that works for you at practice before your first meet so you are feeling your best on race day!

Just a few ideas:

- Frozen Banana with Peanut Butter & Raisins

- Chobani Yogurts

- Chocolate Milk

- Apple or Celery with Peanut Butter .... Ants on a Log...Yum!

- Bagel or Toast with PB and or jelly

- Oatmeal (add milk, raisins, dry fruit, etc.)

- Quick Bars: Lara, Clif, Kind Fruit + Nut etc.

- Protein shake/smoothie