Early Bird Meet

We had an awesome start to our competition season last Saturday! Girls won the SWC Preview, and the boys lost a close one to Westlake. Girls, you’ll have to work hard to fend off Avon (they’re going to be really good). Guys, it’ll take everything you’ve got to best Westlake.

 

·         Just another reminder: bring water and a watch to practice every day! We are working on intervals on the track and don’t always have access to water! We also are working on pacing so athletes need to continue timing themselves on intervals, along with keeping track of normal workout times and making sure we are aware of the ‘normal’ time!

 

·         Please let us know if there are any issues with uniforms!

 

·         Parents, the cafeteria was SPOTLESS on Friday! Normally I am there to help pass out wet rags to the kids, but if I’m not around and you need help accessing rags/mops, just let one of us (or the custodians) know! Also, the custodial staff asked that the cafeteria be left exactly the way it was found—we don’t have to break everything down, nor do we have to stack the chairs. I thought we were supposed to, but they said just leave everything exactly the way we find it.

 

·         Athletes seem to be doing pretty well, injury-wise, besides the usual aches and pains. All athletes need to make sure they are stretching right after practice, at night and on Saturdays/Sundays. If there is consistent, long-lasting pain, let us know. I can even schedule a time to see the trainer at the high school if necessary. The trainers are really nice and it’s a free service to all Avon Lake athletes. Just email me to let me know.

 

·         I know everyone’s excited over the SWC Preview, but I thought I’d update the 3^rd Annual Avon Lake Intra-Squad (Mock Meet) results:

 

Meet Champions             154         Goober Doober Goos   

Noah Volle, Andy Neipp, Brandon Nieding, Julianne d’Acunzo, Abby Okuma, Julia Khrenovsky, Alaina Okuma, Taylor Washington, Helena Byers

 

                Runners-Up                       159         Kirbs

               

                3^rd Place                               165         Flashmaster 8

 

                4^th Place                               171         Fast & Furious Flubbernuggets 2.0

 

                5^th Place                               180         Team 6

               

                6^th Place                               195         Doofusmeister 6

 

                7^th Place                               196         Team 1

 

                8^th Place                               207         Tiny Teenage Ninja Turtles (Times Two)

 

                9^th Place                               219         No Names!

 

                10^th Place                            251         Team Finesse

 

EARLY BIRD WEEK:

• We will be meeting at TROY (not Learwood), on Saturday, September 5^th, at 6:00 a.m. This is an early one again. Buses leave at 6:05 a.m. We should return between 10 – 10:15 a.m. at Troy. We will have athletes call to be picked up so parents do not have to wait!
• We have been talking about HYDRATION for the past several weeks. Please keep hydrating prior to Saturday. The next week and a half looks very hot & humid, so we’ve got to prepare as much as possible!
• All BOYS run at 8:00 a.m.
• All GIRLS run at 8:30 a.m.
• This race will determine who runs TEAM and OPEN at the Tiffin Carnival next Saturday! We will talk about that on Friday!
• Bring uniform, apparel, running shoes AND spikes (if you have them). You will only wear your spikes for the race. Bring a cell phone, water, your weekly sports drink (just one), and a healthy snack!
• Last week everyone experienced the ‘wet feet’ associated with running a race so early in the morning. Just a piece of advice, bring sandals to ride home in as you’ll want to dry out your soaking wet feet on the trip home.
• Another reminder: if you wear compression shirts, shorts, or just regular shirts/shorts underneath your uniform, it has to be BLACK!
•  Parents, if you are taking your child home from the meet please make sure to sign out with Coach Walters at the finish line. Only parents can sign out athletes from the meet!
•  After the race, results will be posted online at www.baumspage.com. On that webpage, click on Cross Country. Then scroll down to Avon Lake Earlybird (9/3/16). 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.
•  Parents, course map this week is the same as last week. 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! I have extra copies of the course map in my BIG maroon bag (you can’t miss it, it says: AVON LAKE TRACK & FIELD). Feel free to grab one on race day.
• 6 ½ weeks until the SWC CHAMPIONSHIP!