Wadsworth 9.18.10

Cross Country Parents:

Here’s the information regarding the Grizzly Run at Wadsworth Memorial Park:

· Athletes need to be at Learwood at 6:15 a.m.

· Bus leaves at 6:30 a.m.

· Boys’ Team runs at 9 a.m.

Trent Glasser, Kevin Knip, Dan Furrer, Joey Lyons, Nick Fowkes, Alex Thieken, and A.J. McManaman

· Girls’ Team runs at 9:30 a.m.

Maria Cobler, Charlotte Ward, Esther Killius, Rachel Cogar, Allie Spensley, Katey Faber, & Emily Lambert

· Boys’ Open (all other boy runners) runs at 10 a.m.

· Girls’ Open (all other girl runners) runs at 10:30 a.m.

· Our estimated time of arrival back at Learwood is 12:30 p.m. We will have athletes call home when we are almost back in Avon Lake!

· We are dealing with a lot of injuries this week so if there are any changes to the team/open races we will notify the team.

Some reminders about the meet:

· Bring something to eat as it will be a long ride home.

· Parents, the directions to this meet can be tricky (we had difficulties finding the location last year). Coach Walters should have already sent the directions to the meet, but to re-emphasize it, we will be at Wadsworth Memorial Park in Wadsworth, Ohio 44281. The park is in the center of town where the football stadium is located. Bring your GPS and make sure to leave a bit early!

· Make sure to sign out your child with Coach Walters. She will either be at the start/finish line (this meet’s start/finish is in the same area) or the team campsite (which is also close to the start/finish).

· Only parents can sign out their children, they cannot sign out other athletes.

· This race’s results will NOT be online for this race.

· This course, as long as they have not changed it, is awesome! It’s a big meet with some great teams, and it’s fun to watch the runners at this location.

· A concession stand and t-shirts will be available.

About the team:

· I am keeping a Cross Country Lost & Found in my classroom. It is filling up fast! If anyone is missing anything, please stop by room 404!

· Continue to display excellent sportsmanship at this meet—we get a lot of compliments from other teams/coaches on the size, talent, and especially the behavior of our Avon Lakers. Keep this up as well!

· This meet will help determine who runs team/open races at next week’s Cloverleaf Invitational. The top 7 runners will be on team, all other runners will be open runners, but all runners will have the opportunity to run. We may have to make adjustments, however, due to the large number of injuries we are experiencing.

· Again, we are experiencing a lot of injuries on our team this year. If an athlete is injured, please make arrangements to see the trainer at the high school. Her name is Beth Hauck and she is available from 3-4 p.m., Monday – Friday. No appointment is necessary and there is no charge!

Thanks for your help so far this season, see you Saturday!

Coach Rocco

Coach Walters