Cross Country Athletes &
Parents:
Here’s information regarding our team this week:
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I’m attaching the informational packet passed
out at our Parent Meeting here.
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Another reminder: Bring running shorts, shirt,
shoes, long-sleeve t/hoody (for when it gets colder/rains), water (multiple
bottles), and a light, healthy snack to practice!
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Our 1st Friday Night Dinner is
planned for this Friday, August 26th! Parents, we will be meeting in
the auditorium after our practice for our team meeting, then we’ll head to the
cafeteria around 4:45 p.m. I will help get rags and mops for clean-up.
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We just passed out uniforms yesterday. Any
issues with uniforms/jackets, let us know by Friday! Please bear with us as we
address the needs of this growing team.
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If your athlete is complaining of injury, let me
know so we can set up a meeting with the ALHS athletic trainer at the high
school. If athletes are not diagnosed with an injury, they are expected to run
at practice! So far we’re pretty good but please let us know so we can monitor
any issues. We want to peak at the SWC Championship and making sure we are all
healthy is the best way to accomplish that goal.
SWC PREVIEW Information:
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We will be meeting at TROY (not Learwood), on
Saturday, August 27th, at 6:00 a.m. Buses leave at 6:05 a.m. We
should return between 10:00 – 10:15 a.m. at the same location. We will have
athletes call to be picked up so parents do not have to wait!
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Please remember to pick up your child in a
timely manner as coaches have to wait for every athlete to be picked up.
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All BOYS run at 8:00 a.m.
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All GIRLS run at 8:30 a.m.
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Bring uniform, apparel, running shoes AND spikes
(if you have them). You will only wear your spikes for the race. Also, bring
sandals to wear afterward, as your feet, socks, and shoes will be wet! Trust
us, it’s a much better ride home if your feet are dry! Bring a cell phone, water,
sports drink (just one), and a healthy snack!
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Remember, if you wear compression shirts,
shorts, or just regular shirts/shorts underneath your uniform, it has to be
BLACK! Officials are much better with the logos, but make sure your
shirts/shorts are a solid color (black). We’ll review this at our team meeting
on Friday.
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Parents,
if you are taking your child home from the meet please make sure to sign out
with Coach Walters. She will be either at the finish line or the campsite. Only
parents can sign out athletes from the meet!
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After
the race, results will be posted online at www.baumspage.com. On that webpage, click
on Cross Country. Then scroll down to Southwestern
Conference Preview (8/27/16). Click there to find out results. Please
note: results may not be updated until later in the day that Saturday or
perhaps even into the day on Sunday.
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Parents,
we will include a course map on the blog site. CLICK HERE! It’s best to view athletes
running at the start line, at the mile mark (by the tennis courts), and then at
the finish. If you really want to cheer kids on where they will totally hear
you, the base of the hill is also a good spot (I usually go there…they need
some cheerleaders there!). The downside is you might not get to see the finish.
These locations are fairly close to each other so you should be able to walk to
each location without difficulty!
Coaches
Arebaugh, Rocco, & Walters