9/7/2026
Coach Harrison needs help at a water stop for the Detroit Marathon. Limited spots are open - guaranteed cool swag if you sign up for a spot. First to sign up get the gear. Sign up here!
Attention Seniors!! The Mike Smith Scholarship is now accepting applications. They have also raised the amount to $2000. Application instructions are here. Apply soon!
What happened last week?
A wild first week of school. High heat caused practice changes and we even had a tornado warning requiring the team to seek shelter at the high school. Fortunately, it was a planned down week. It was very encouraging to see all of the athletes being flexible with the limitations and using the tools we have available to get their workouts in. Great job adapting!
We had also planned to attend the Golden Grizzlies Invitational but they had to move the meet to 9/11/2026 due to a flooded course and downed power lines - not a good mix in any environment.
What's happening this week (if you read nothing else, please read this section)?
9/7/2026 - No school, no practice! Do pre-meet on your own.
9/8 - Hudson Early Season Invitational - Hudson High School (746 North Maple Grove Ave., Hudson, MI)
Ben will race at 5pm. All girls will race at 5:30pm.
There is no bus for this meet. As a result, parents will need to drive athletes to this meet. We prefer parents drive instead of athletes driving themselves but we recognize that's a parent decision. Coaches cannot arrange transportation so please work together for carpooling purposes. For those attending, we ask that everyone arrive by 4:15pm. There will not be an early dismissal for this meet.
If you're unable to attend, please send the coaches a message on SportsYou or via email. We understand not having a bus presents some challenges so please do not worry if you're unable to attend. There may be an alternative workout at the high school for those that cannot attend.
Athletes will be free to leave once they have cooled down after their race.
Meet management has specifically asked that there be no pets brought to the course. Please honor that request.
9/9 - 3:00 at Running Office
9/10 - 3:15 practice - meet at Mill Pond
9/11 - 3:00 at Running Office
Looking Further Ahead:
9/14 - Pasta Dinner @ Allis house - details forthcoming
9/15 - Jambo 1 @ Pinckney - SEC Jamboree #1 - Meet Info - Cross Country Meet
9/25 & 9/26 - Jackson Invitational (JV Race on 9/25 and Varsity on 9/26)
Pictures from meets and other team events will be posted here. Assistance is needed to make sure we have pictures of all athletes and it's really easy to do, even if you have a flip phone! Kathy Gage can provide easy to follow instructions for uploading photo's you take.
For the latest updates, parents and athletes should join our SportsYou page (please download the app and use code: WC7V4S2D
Week of 8/31/2026
Coach Harrison needs help at a water stop for the Detroit Marathon. Limited spots are open - guaranteed cool swag if you sign up for a spot. First to sign up get the gear. Sign up here!
Attention Seniors!! The Mike Smith Scholarship is now accepting applications. They have also raised the amount to $2000. Application instructions are here. Apply soon!
What happened last week?
We had a great week of practice!
Team Pictures were taken on 8/27
Friday, Saline Invite. Both teams won the meet!! Please see the race notes for an update. Full results are on anet
Thank you to all of the parents who volunteered at the Invite on Friday. We could not have had the successful event we had without your assistance.
What's happening this week (if you read nothing else, please read this section)?
8/31 - 9/3 - 3pm practice at the running office.
9/4 - Grizzlies Invitational - This will be a mandatory race for our varsity athletes. We'd like to have everyone attend the open race but also realize vacations may have already been planned. We will allow runners to leave with a parent/guardian to continue to head out on vacation if that helps with planning. Please let your group coach know if you are not able to attend this meet.
7:15am bus departure
Varsity at 10:10am
Open at 11:55am
A lot of great information at this link for spectators: Golden Grizzlies Invitational (HS, MS) - Meet Info - Cross Country Meet
Looking Further Ahead:
9/14 - Pasta Dinner @ Allis house - details forthcoming
9/15 - Jambo 1 @ Pinckney - SEC Jamboree #1 - Meet Info - Cross Country Meet
Pictures from meets and other team events will be posted here. Assistance is needed to make sure we have pictures of all athletes and it's really easy to do, even if you have a flip phone! Kathy Gage can provide easy to follow instructions for uploading photo's you take.
For the latest updates, parents and athletes should join our SportsYou page (please download the app and use code: WC7V4S2D
Week of 8/24/2026
Coach Harrison needs help at a water stop for the Detroit Marathon. Limited spots are open - guaranteed cool swag if you sign up for a spot. First to sign up get the gear. Sign up here!
Attention Seniors!! The Mike Smith Scholarship is now accepting applications. They have also raised the amount to $2000. Application instructions are here. Apply soon!
What happened last week?
We had a great week of practice! .
Friday (partly into Saturday) we ran at Lamplighter for our first time ever. The feedback from the athletes and parents was good - we will be back. Please see the race notes for an update. Full results are on anet
Thank you to all of the parents who volunteered at the time trial on Friday. We could not have had the successful event we had without your assistance.
What's happening this week (if you read nothing else, please read this section)?
8/24 - 7:30am practice at the middle school track. Please bring track spikes if you have them. 9th graders are excused from this practice for orientation. Please try to get a workout in on hills.
8/25-27 - 7:30am - meet at running office for practice
8/27 - 3pm - Picture Day - meet at the Running Office at 2:45pm.
8/28 - Saline Campus Invite!
All athletes race at 9:00am.
Athletes, please arrive at 7:45am
We need volunteers for this meet. Families, if you are able to help, please sign up here.
Looking Further Ahead:
9/4 - Golden Grizzlies Invitational - This is a new meet for us and is on the campus of Oakland University. It's also the Friday before Labor Day. The varsity race is at 10:10am and the open race is at 11:55am. This will be a mandatory race for our varsity athletes. We'd like to have everyone attend the open race but also realize vacations may have already been planned. We will allow runners to leave with a parent/guardian to continue to head out on vacation if that helps with planning. Please let your group coach know if you are not able to attend this meet.
9/15 - Jambo 1 @ Pinckney
Pictures from meets and other team events will be posted here. Assistance is needed to make sure we have pictures of all athletes and it's really easy to do, even if you have a flip phone! Kathy Gage can provide easy to follow instructions for uploading photo's you take.
For the latest updates, parents and athletes should join our SportsYou page (please download the app and use code: WC7V4S2D
Week of 8/17/2026
Important Note for New Runners: New athletes will need to purchase a new jersey this year. This jersey will be used for both cross country and track. There are 2 styles of jersey - loose and tight - and they can be purchased here. We have the jersey's in the office so your athlete can try one on for sizing before you buy. Please make sure this jersey is purchased before our meet this week. Along with this jersey, your athlete will need a pair of navy running shorts in a style comfortable to them. If purchasing this jersey presents a hardship, please reach out to Coach Stern for scholarship availability.
What happened last week?
We had very challenging practices on Tuesday and Wednesday. We knew the team was going into our time trial without optimal rest. That's okay, we were all racing with the same level of fatigue on our legs.
Friday we had our time trial. Please see the race notes for an update. Full results will be published on athletic.net sometime this week.
Thank you to all of the parents who volunteered at the time trial on Friday. We could not have had the successful event we had without your assistance.
What's happening this week (if you read nothing else, please read this section)?
8/17 - 7:30am practice at Running Office. We will also be assigning athletes to training groups on this day based on time trial results. Training group assignments are fluid and can be adjusted as the season continues.
8/18-8/20 - 7:30am - meet at running office for practice
8/21 - Lamplighter!
Open Race at 8:30PM, Varsity Race at 11:05PM
Bus leaves at 6:45PM. Bus will leave to return at midnight. Coach Lagerquist will circulate a form that we need everyone to complete about their return trip on the bus. Normally, athletes are expected to ride the bus to/from each meet. This one may be an exception.
Athletes, please bring your own food to this meet. There will be no snack table like we normally have.
Looking Further Ahead:
8/27 - Picture Day. Normal practice at 7:30am (pre-meet) and then we have pictures scheduled for 3pm. Seniors and those wanting individual pictures should report at 2:45pm. Pictures will take place by the pond across the street from the high school.
8/28 - Saline Campus Invite - We will race at 9:00am. We need volunteers for this meet. If you are able to help, please sign up here.
9/4 - Golden Grizzlies Invitational - This is a new meet for us and is on the campus of Oakland University. It's also the Friday before Labor Day. The varsity race is at 10:10am and the open race is at 11:55am. This will be a mandatory race for our varsity athletes. We'd like to have everyone attend the open race but also realize vacations may have already been planned. We will allow runners to leave with a parent/guardian to continue to head out on vacation if that helps with planning. Please let your group coach know if you are not able to attend this meet.
Pictures from meets and other team events will be posted here. Assistance is needed to make sure we have pictures of all athletes and it's really easy to do, even if you have a flip phone! Kathy Gage can provide easy to follow instructions for uploading photo's you take.
For the latest updates, parents and athletes should join our SportsYou page (please download the app and use code: WC7V4S2D