Spring Hill CC Invitational - Thursday, September 24th, 2015

Below is the information for the cross country meet next Thursday, September 24th.

If you are planning on coming to cheer on your runner for this meet, please click on the calendar to get the address and driving directions.  

RUNNER TRANSPORTATION:
We will be leaving school early on Thursday, runners will be missing part of their 7th & 8th hour Guided Studies class. Be expecting a student pick up between 5:45 - 6:00.  We will always remind students to call home when we are leaving the meet to ensure parents know when to pick up their athlete. You are also welcome to sign your runner out after their race and take them home from the meet.

DIRECTIONS:
The meet will be held at SHMS North Campus, 300 E South Street, Spring Hill, Ks 66083.

COURSE:
The course has been designed in a 1-mile loop with a slight adjustment, as the 8th grade will run the loop twice to complete a 2-mile run.  The course is located just north of the parking lot and baseball fields.

PARKING:
There will be limited parking for spectators at the SHMS North lot, overflow parking is across the street at SHMS South.

CONCESSIONS:
There will be a concession stand sponsored by Spring Hill Middle School PTO.

RACE SCHEDULE:
Grades 4th-6th Fun Run – 3:45pm
7th girls – 4pm (1-mile)
7th boys – 4:15pm (1-mile)
8th girls – 4:30 pm (2-mile)
8th boys- 4:50pm (2-mile)
**Race times are approximate and could start prior to the time listed.

AWARDS:
Individual medals will be awarded to the top 10 finishers in each of the four divisions.  Medals will be given to runners after exiting the chute.

Happy Running!
Coach Kost & Coach Horne

*UPDATED* Bonner Springs Braves CC Invitational - Saturday, September 19th

Here is the information for the meet Saturday, September 19th. Please check the calendar for exact location and directions to the meet. 

If you are planning on coming to cheer on your runner for this meet, please click on the calendar to get the address and driving directions.  

RUNNER TRANSPORTATION:
The bus is leaving at 10:30!!!!  Please do not have your athlete to the school before 10:00, as there will be no adult supervision, and we want to keep all the kids safe! We will remind runners to call home when we are leaving the meet to ensure parents know when to pick up their athlete. You are also welcome to sign your runner out after their race and take them home from the meet.

*Updated* Running Schedule:

1:00          7^th Grade Girls

1:15          7^th Grade Boys

1:40            8^th Grade Girls

2:00           8^th Grade Boys

MEDALS:

Top 15 runners in each race will get a medal.  All medals will be handed out in the chute.

ITEMS FOR SALE:

There will be meet shirts sold and concessions available at the shelter house.

PARKING:
Cars can park across the street in the open parking lot.

RESULTS:

Results will be available on the website: www.eagleeyefat.com

COURSE MAPS (7th then 8th):
These are the course maps from last years. I was told that the courses should be very similar, if not identical to last year.



If you have any questions about this meet or the season in general, please contact us!

Happy Running,
Coach Kost & Coach Horne

Wellsville CC Invitational - September 17th

Wellsville CC Invitational - September 17th

If you are planning on coming to cheer on your runner for this meet, please click on the calendar to get the address and driving directions.  

Runner Transportation:

We will be leaving school early on Thursday, runners will be missing part of their 8th hour Guided Studies class. Be expecting a student pick up between 5:45 - 6:00.  We will always remind students to call home when we are leaving the meet to ensure parents know when to pick up their athlete. You are also welcome to sign your runner out after their race and take them home from the meet. 

The Course:

The meet will be held on the 40 acres located on the northwest corner of Wellsville.  The course will be very similar to the one last year.  

Fan Parking:

Bus, van, and fan parking will be very limited.  Parking for fans will be will be available in the parking lot south of the new elementary school after 3:30 pm. The easiest parking will be located in the  student parking area north of the high school.  You will then need to walk north to 4th street, west to the end of 4th street,  then north through the gates to the running area.  Restroom facilities are located at the school.  Please be aware of the no parking signs on 4th street.

Running Schedule:

7th Girls   4:00 PM    (1 Mile)

7th Boys   4:10 PM    (1 Mile)

8th Boys & Girls   4:20 PM     (2 Miles)

*8th grade girls and boys will all run together.

Race times are approximate .  The meet will run ahead of schedule if possible.  If there is a problem with extreme temperatures, the schedule may be revised.

Awards:

Top 20 places in each division (4 divisions:  7 Girls, 7 Boys, 8 Girls, 8 Boys) will get a medal. Medals will be handed out at the finishing chute.

Results:

Ticker Timing (the chips) will be used at this meet.  All results will be posted at tickertiming.com after the conclusion of the last race.

Transportation:
We will be leaving school early on Thursday, runners will be missing part of their 8th hour Guided Studies class.  With the 8th graders running together, we should be leaving Wellsville no later than 5:00, so be expecting a student pick up between 5:15 - 5:30.  We will always remind students to call home when we are leaving the meet to ensure parents are in-the-loop.  

Course Maps:

If you have any questions about this meet or the season in general, please contact us!

Happy Running,
Coach Kost & Coach Horne

First Meet - Celebration Park - Saturday, September 12th

We are so excited to run at our first meet, which is also our home meet, this upcoming Saturday!  The runners have been putting in a lot of hard work and it'll be exciting for everyone to get their first race in.  

Since this is the first meet of the season, there are a few procedures/rules that we need everyone to be aware of.  We're going to be running at Celebration Park, and although it is close to many of your homes, all athletes who wish to run in the meet MUST RIDE THE BUS FROM WMS TO CELEBRATION PARK. Students who show up to Celebration Park with their parents and DID NOT ride the bus WILL NOT be allowed to participate. We realize this seems bizarre, but it’s the rule, and we have to stick to it! 

The bus will be leaving WMS at 9:00am sharp!  

Coaches will be at the school ready for runner drop-offs at 8:30am.  Please do not drop your runner off earlier than that, as there will be no adult supervision, and we want everyone to be safe!

If an athlete is done and they want to leave, they MUST check out with either Coach Kost or Coach Horne.  This helps us make sure all athletes are accounted for when leaving a meet.   Athletes are only allowed to leave a meet with THEIR PARENT; no other adult may take an athlete from a meet!  If you wish for somebody else to pick up your child, they must pick them up from Wheatridge after we’ve returned from the meet. 

7^th graders will be running 1 mile and 8^th graders will run 2 miles.  The finish line for both races will be at the same location, and the start positions will be in basic same spot but will head different directions.  Please see race maps below to see where you want to cheer your runner on.

TIME SCHEDULE:   (Please note that times are approximate)

7^th Girls           10:00 a.m.     (1 Mile)

7^th Boys          ~10:20 a.m.    (1Mile)  following girls conclusion

8^th Parent Recognition  ~10:40 a.m.
8^th Girls          ~10:50 a.m.    (2 Miles) 
8^th Boys         ~11:20 a.m.   (2 Miles)  following conclusion of 8^th Girls race

                                   

Medals will be given to top 10 placers at the conclusion of each race. 

This will be done at the finish line, there is no medal ceremony.

We look forward to seeing you all out at the course and are excited to see how the athletes do this Saturday! If you have any questions about this meet or the season in general, please contact us!

Happy Running,

Coach Kost & Coach Horne

Meet Schedule

Specific addresses and times of the meets are available by clicking on the date on the calendar above.   Below are the dates and general locations for the 2015 season in a convenient list.

Meet Schedule:

Saturday, September 12^th at Celebration Park

Thursday, September 17^th at Wellsville

Saturday, September 19^th at Bonner Springs

Thursday, September 24^th at Spring Hill

Saturday, September 26^th at Ottawa

Wednesday, September 30^th at Celebration Park

Thursday, October 8^th at Eudora

Ready to Run??

Before an athlete can participate in sports at WMS for the 2015-2016 school year they must have the following THREE FORMS on file. 

1.  KSHSAA Activity Physical Form
2.  Insurance Waiver *
3.  Concussion Form 

These can be found by clicking on the link below.  They can also be found on the athletics page of the WMS website.  Once completed these forms can be brought to the school to the athletic secretary, Bonita Grant.

http://www.usd231.com/files/user/404/file/FORM-PPE.pdf



* Students do not have to have insurance, but the form must still be completed.  More information about insurance can be found by following this link:
http://www.usd231.com/District/1255-Student-Insurance.html

Summer Running Opportunities

Gardner Edgerton High School's Cross Country team will have summer running opportunities throughout the summer that middle school runners are invited to attend. These are coordinated through Larry Ward, the GEHS Cross Country Coach.  Just show up at the right place at the right time and you will have other runners to train with. This is not orchestrated through Wheatridge Middle School, so WMS coaches will not be present at these training runs.  This information can also be found on the GEHS website.

OFF SEASON CONDITIONING WILL BEGIN JUNE 15th

Mondays - 7:30 PM - GEHS Track

Thursdays - 7:30 PM - GEXC Course   (29855 W 143rd) 

Saturdays - 9:00AM - Prairie Center   (135th, 1/4 mile East of Moonlight) 

Note:  These are not mandatory!   Running during the summer will ensure a better Cross Country season, so if you would like to have some running buddies and can make it, these runs can get a great resource.  Please try to get some running in throughout the summer, even it if it's just running a bit around your neighborhood!