Upcoming Team Events!

First, Coaches Snyder and Aldrich want to say how proud we were of the girls last weekend on the Mohican trip! Every runner worked extremely hard, and we could really see the girls growing together into a stronger team and family. Also, and huge thank you to the chaperones: Tom Bechtel, Chris Gillespie, Thom Kerka, and Rick Voiers, to all of the parents who donated food/served as drivers, and to Mary Ellen Voiers and Anne Kerka who shopped and did so much of the organization. We could not have pulled off this weekend without you all!

Tomorrow (Friday, August 8) is out team picture. We need to be at the High School Staduim at 2:45. Out slot is from 2:45-3:30, so expect to be at the school that long. The girls informed us that they are to wear "nice" clothes--meaning no uniform. Judging by last year's year book, girls wore dresses, or pants and a nice top.

Saturday is the BLUE AND WHITE meet. This race is a low-key and low-pressure alumni meet, at Cahoon Park, starting at 9am. Girls are expected to meet at the gazebo at 8am to warm-up. Girls have been divided into two teams as follows:

Blue: Amana Cusimano, Abby Christel, Hailey Russell, Rose Mlaker, Christina Kinkelaar, Tera Vangelos, Anna Walker, Molly Harkness, Katherine Kerka, Abbey Strauss, Claire Mohney, Emily Taylor, Halle Matejka, Kara Gillespie, Lauren Uram, Maddie Eaton, Olivia Brahler, Sarah Evans, Ingred Sullivan, Marissa Lee.

White: Olivia Bechtel, Maddie Voiers, Carleigh Walter, Lydia Milligan, Ellie Frey, Mia Russell, Aubrey Crabb, Mari Vanderkarr, Abby Lindway, Aubrey Rohlke, Delaney Bly, Emma Smith, Josie Uram, Katie Galang, Lea Flanagan, Maddie Schwartz, Sara Ferrara, Natalie Rezek.

Girls, please wear your team color on Saturday morning. Also, bring what you usually would for practice: watch and water bottle. We cannot wait to see the girls race for the first time this season, and to see all parents and family out supporting our girls!

Also, to continue the tradition of Thursday night pasta dinners for the boys and girls teams, we need a lot of parent support and help! Please sign up on Saturday, before or after the race, at the shaded pavilion near the course. Holly Uram and Jill Walter will be there manning the sign up sheets. If you cannot make the meet on Saturday, but would like to help, please contact one of those two.

The coaches also outlined a few team rules on August 1 for the upcoming season, as well as how to earn a varsity letter. These are listed below, and also linked on the right.

Rules:

• Your education at Bay is your #1 priority.
• Be young ladies of the highest character.
• Respect our differences! We are all wired differently; add us all together and we comprise the 2014 Bay Girls Cross Country Team. Everything we experience in 2014 we experience together as a team!
• If you can not make practice or a meet let one of the coaches know.
• If injured contact the coaches and we'll get you to the trainer or take whatever steps necessary.
• Use common sense and good judgment. Don't do anything that would put yourself, your team, or your school in any jeopardy.

 How to earn a varsity letter:

• Anyone who runs on the varsity team (top 7 in most meets; top 9 in a few) will earn a varsity letter.
• Anyone who is not in the varsity race but runs a time that would have been varsity earns a varsity letter.
• Any senior who has run 4 years but not been on varsity will earn a varsity letter.

Keep hydrating and fueling well! The girls are working hard and we are getting very excited for the start of the upcoming season!