TRMS Press Release

The Wheatridge Cross Country Team competed at their second meet of the season on Saturday, September 15th at TRMS.

The seventh grade runners had a one-mile race.  Nick Utter earned a medal with an eleventh place finish (6:14), Matt Wintjen (6:52), Sam Laird (7:22), and Max Goodwin (8:28) represented the 7th grade boys’ team.  The girls’ team consisted of Caroline Kuzma (8:15), Riley Hutchinson (8:17), Kendall Elbert (8:56), and Emmaleigh Wiehn (11:06).

The eighth grade runners had a two-mile race.  The boys’ team took second place overall with a score of 76 points.  The first three Mustangs all ran medal-earning times; Chance Henson took  fifth place (13:04), Jackson Elsey took eleventh place (13:54), and Gage Graham took twelfth place (13:55).  Rounding out the boys’ team scorers were Jack Schroeter (14:38) and Nathan Pascarelli (15:10).  Other notable performances were Jaden Woodward (15:48), Dillon Magee (15:52), and Trevor Hamilton (16:21).  

The girls’ team took first place overall with an amazing score of 22 points!  Hannah Elliott lead the race and took first place with a time of 14:12!  The next four Mustangs all ran medal-earning times as well.  Natalie Claycamp took third (15:03), Makenna Bartels took sixth (15:31), Olivia Hinck took eighth (15:45), Charli McGill took eleventh (16:02), and Taylor Dryden took twenty third (18:45).  

The Mustangs are excited to run at their third meet of the season at Camp Chippewa on Thursday, September 20th.

Press Release Wellsville

The Wheatridge Middle School Cross Country Team kicked off their season in Wellsville on
Thursday, September 13th.  The seventh grade boys’ and girls’ team ran in a combined two
mile race with over 200 runners! Front runners for the Mustangs were Caroline Kuzma (19:18)
and Nick Utter (15:22) who both came in 55th place for their individual races.  

The eighth grade girls’ team took first place overall with a score of 59 points!!!  Hannah Elliott
took seventh place (14:07), Natalie Claycamp took fourteenth place (14:52), Makenna Bartels
took seventeenth place (14:58) Charli McGill took eighteen place (14:58) and Olivia Hinck rounded
off the top five with 31st place (16:12).

The eighth grade boys’ team took second overall with a score of 92 points!!   Chance Henson
took tenth place (13:07), Gage Graham took twelfth place (13:11), Jackson Elsey took sixteenth
place (13:19), Nathan Pascarelli took thirty fifth place (14:36), and Jack Schroeter completed the
top five in thirty ninth place (14:45).

The Mustangs are looking forward to their meet on Saturday, September 15th at Trail Ridge
Middle School in Gardner, KS.

Trail Ridge Middle School Meet - September 15th

Since this is the first weekend 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 TRMS, 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 TRMS  Students who show up to TRMS 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!

Welcome to Trail Ridge Middle School’s Cross Country Meet!

Date :  September 15th  - 10 AM start

Location:  Trail Ridge Middle School- 495 East Grand Street

Parking:  Buses in lot between schools (west lot) - Parents and fans TRMS east parking lot.  
(we will close Grand Star lot for the morning)

Time Schedule:  (Please note that times are approximate)

Fun Run 9:30 AM (1 mile)

7th girls 10 AM (1 mile)

7th boys 10:15   (1 Mile) following girls’ conclusion

8th girls 10:30 (2 miles) following 7th grade boys’ conclusion

8th boys 11:00 (2 miles) following 8th grade girls’ conclusion

Races:  7th graders will be running 1 mile and 8th graders will be running 2 miles.  The finish
line for both races will be at the same location – Finish line of the track.  Please see race maps
included in this packet.

Course: A portion of the course will be on concrete, so spikes are not advised.  However, if you
do opt to wear them then they can be no longer than 1/4” as you will be finishing on the track.

Medals: Medals will be given to the top 15 finishers at the conclusion of each race.  This will
be done at the finish line, there is no medal ceremony.

Timing & Results: All times will be recorded by Black Squirrel Timing.  Results will be posted
on their website at the conclusion of the meet.  http://www.blacksquirreltiming.com/

Wellsville Meet Information - September 13th

The meet will be held on the 40 acres located on the northwest corner of Wellsville.  The course is
just east of the Wellsville Elementary School at 218 Ash Street. This year our Fun Run for
Students 6th grade and below will begin at 3:45.

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 ask your bus drivers and patrons to be aware of the no parking
signs on 4th street.

Time schedule and awards information:

TIME SCHEDULE:

Fun Run   3:45 (1 mile)

7th Girls & Boys   4:00 PM (2 Mile)**

8th Boys & Girls   4:25 PM (2 Miles)

We will handout the MS Medals as they come through the chute.

JV Boys and Girls 4:50 PM  (JV Boys-5K)  (JV Girls-5K)

Varsity Girls 5:20 PM    (5K)

Varsity Boys 5:50 PM    (5K)

Presentation of Awards

Race times are approximate .  We will run ahead of schedule if possible.  If there is a problem with
extreme temperatures, we may revise the schedule.

AWARDS:

Individual Medals

Middle School -- Top 25 places in each division (4 divisions)

If you would like to take your child home from the meet instead of them riding the bus back please sign
them out on the sign out sheet. The sign out sheet will be located next to the tub of snacks. Only a parent
or legal guardian can sign an athlete out after a meet. This procedure helps us ensure all athletes are
accounted for and safe.

Home Meet Information - September 8th

DUE TO UNSAFE COURSE CONDITIONS OUR HOME MEET ON SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 8TH IS CANCELLED.  
THIS MEET WILL NOT BE RESCHEDULED.  


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 8:00am sharp!  

Coaches will be at the school ready for runner drop-offs at 7:30am.  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 on the sign out clipboard that will be located at our "base camp" by the blue bucket of snacks.  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. 

DATE:  Saturday, September 8^th, 2018

LOCATION:  Celebration Park - 32701 W 159th Street, Gardner, Kansas

TIME SCHEDULE:  (Race times are approximate, we will run ahead if time allows)

7^th Girls           9:00 a.m.     (1 Mile)

7^th Boys          ~9:20 a.m.    (1Mile) 

8^th Grade  WMS Parent Recognition ~9:40 a.m.
8^th Girls          ~9:50 a.m.    (2 Miles)
8^th Boys         ~10:20 a.m.   (2 Miles)  

RACES

7^th graders will be running 1 mile and 8^th graders will be running 2 miles.  The finish line for both races will be at the same location.  The start positions will be close to one another, but will head in different directions.  Please see race maps below.

CHUTES

Chutes will be denoted by an abbreviation of the school’s name. 

MEDALS

Medals will be given to top 15 placers at the conclusion of each race.  

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

TIMING & RESULTS

All times will be recorded by B & B Race KC.  Results will be posted on their website at the conclusion of the meet.

CONCESSIONS

Concessions will be available.

We look forward to seeing you all there!

Happy Running,

Coach Gailliez & Coach White

PICTURE DAY!

Runners will be getting their uniforms on Friday, August 31st.   Pictures are at the beginning of practice on Wednesday, September 5th.  Athletes need to bring their uniform top and bottom for pictures, sweats are not needed.

PEC Sports will be taking our pictures.  Packets will be coming home with runners on Tuesday, September 4th.  You can also order online at:  https://pecsports.info/

Season Information

We're excited that you are interested in running Cross Country this school year!

Any athlete who wishes to participate in a school sport needs to have the following forms filled out and ON FILE with the athletic secretary, Mrs. Bonita Grant.  Athletes can not start participating in practice until these are in.

The link below will take you to the school's athletic page where you can find all three forms needed to participate.

http://www.usd231.com/WMS/9929-Untitled.html

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The Parent Fall Sport Meeting is on Monday, August 6th at 6:30 in the WMS Auditorium.  If you cannot make this meeting please send Ms. Gailliez an email (gailliezm@usd231.com) and she can send an attachment of the information provided.

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Our first practice of the year is Thursday, August 16th.  Meet in Ms. Gailliez's room (606, in the 7th grade hallway) dressed and ready to run at 3:30.  Runners will be ready to be picked up at 4:45 at the front car loop.    

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Happy Running,

Coach Gailliez & Coach White