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Way to go Woo XC!
Way to go Woo XC!
What a fantastic end to the season! Both teams worked tremendously hard and ran with so much heart today! We are so proud of you!
Uniform turn in: Please place clean uniforms (singlets, shorts, and warmup hoodies) in a plastic bag with your name. Turn the bag in to either Coach Forrest (8th grade) or the main office at EWMS (7th grade) by Friday October 20th.
Congrats to the Runners of the Week (Oct. 2-6) - Raquel and Alessandro
Raquel - We've seen you grow as a competitive runner over the course of the season. We appreciate your focus during practice the past few weeks. We sincerely love the poem you wrote on behalf of the team that will be shared at our celebration on Friday. We also loved seeing you pass all those runners at the race on Saturday.
Alessandro - We've seen you choose to improve your skills as a runner these past few weeks. You clearly have goals and are working to attain them on race day. We appreciate your enthusiasm for the team.
Last week of practice!
Last week of practice!
Monday (October 9th) - Pool day! Bring suits and towels
Thursday (October 12th) - We invite our runners to join us in a course preview of Mansfield Sr's Cross Country course, where we will be running our OCC meet. We will leave the high school at 4:30 (back of school). We should by back to Wooster by 7pm. This will be instead of our normal practice. * Please RSVP via the handout that will distributed at practice 10/5 or through email.
Friday - October 13th: Team dinner and awards (WHS commons).
We will meet as usual at 3:00 at WHS. The team will run a short route and then meet up for a team dinner at 4pm. After the dinner we will have a small awards ceremony that parents are welcome to attend. Please help us make this a great event.
We're using SignUp.com (the leading online signup and reminder tool) to organize our upcoming activity.
Please sign up for Cross Country Potluck & Awards!
Here's how it works in 3 easy steps:
1. Click this link to go to our invitation page on SignUp.com:http://signup.com/login/entry/07 027525723768085
2. Enter your email address: (You will NOT need to register an account on SignUp.com)
3. Sign up! Choose your spots - SignUp.com will send you an automated confirmation and reminders. Easy!
Note: SignUp.com does not share your email address with anyone. If you prefer not to use your email address, please contact Mrs. Keating and she can sign you up manually.
Up Next: Wayne Holmes meet at Orrville High School October 7th. Bus leaves EWMS at 8:30am!
Congrats on a great meet at the Orrville, Ashland, Wooster Tri-Meet! The boys finished 1st and the girls finished 2nd overall. Ashton took 1st place for the sixth time this season. It was amazing to watch the boys and girls run together! Well done team! *Thank you to the Rising and Dreher families for supplying snacks and drinks. Also, thank you to the Snider family for providing snacks at the CVNP meet!
Congrats to our Runners of the Week (Sept. 25-29): Beverly and Gabe!
Beverly: We love your quiet leadership on the team. Your calm presence is necessary to balance our team's energy. We enjoyed seeing your display of steadfast support during the girls open race at the CVNP meet. We appreciate the way you set goals and work to achieve them. We've enjoyed our long-route chats too!
Gabe: We've seen you continuously improve over the season. We appreciate that you always give 100% at every practice and every meet. We loved to see you confirm our choice of putting you in the team race at CVNP by giving your all on the course. We've enjoyed our pre-race course walk-n-talks too!
Up Next: Orrville, Ashland, Wooster Tri-Meet - October 4. The bus leaves WHS @ 3:00. FYI: the Wayne/Holmes Meet on Saturday, October 7 is at the same location (Orrville High School). Our runners will have the opportunity to run on the course a second time!
Congrats to our runners at CVNP! We are proud of our runners as they navigated steep hills and root covered trails at the meet on Saturday. It was a beautiful day to race in the woods. We saw some amazing competition today. Well done Wooster!
(9.29.17)
Tomorrow: Bus leaves from EWMS at 7am for CVNP!
Team (similar to varsity) and Open (similar to JV) runners will be announced today at practice.
Congrats Runners of the Week (Sept. 18-22) Isabella and Johnny!
Isabella: We saw you go after your goals this week. We appreciate the way you encourage your fellow teammates. We love how you took a positive risk in the Northwestern meet to get out front early. You were able to reflect on your performance and how to improve it in future races.
Johnny: We appreciate your sense of humor and running talent. We are impressed with your ability to set and achieve goals. We loved seeing you cross the finish line #2 overall at the Northwestern meet.
Ice Cream Run - Sept. 20: Please plan to pick up your runner at Oh Yo! at 4:30. We are running to get ice cream on the coaches' dime! :-)
When is our next meet? Our next meet is on September 30 for the Woodridge Invite at Cuyahoga Valley National Park. Please go to the Directions to Race Locations page for specific details.
Congrats on a great meet at Northwestern! The boys finished 1st place and the girls finished 2nd place. We had 7 PR's! Your hard work continues to play off Wooster! Thank you to the Nurse/Thompson family for providing snacks for the team.
Congrats to the Runners of the Week (Sept. 11 - 15): Caiden and Minnie!
Caiden: We appreciate your quest to meet the goals you've set for yourself this season. We see you consistently going the extra mile (literally) to improve your endurance and speed. Thank you for setting a positive example for the team.
Minnie: We appreciate how you look out for your fellow teammates. We love seeing you work with your team on the course. Thank you for your sense of humor and your willingness to be a friend to everyone.
Thanks for running with us at Memorial Park on Saturday, September 16. Special thanks to all who helped keep track of Coach Broda's dog, Alle, on the trail.
Running at Wooster Memorial Park, Saturday (September 16)
Since we do not have a meet on Saturday, September 16 we invite you to run with us at Memorial Park (5197 Silver Rd works for GPS). We will meet in the parking lot on Silver Rd at 9:00 am. Both 3 mile and 5 mile routes available. There will be some runners from Vertical Runner joining us to lead the way through the park. Parents are welcome to come as well! This is a great practice for what we will encounter at the CVNP meet! *Please RSVP via the handout distributed at practice on Sept. 12 or through email.
The Glow Run was FUN! Thank you parents for serving as street crossing monitors and providing directions for our runners.
Practice Schedule for Monday and Tuesday:
Fair Day (September 11th) - No school! Glow run at Vertical Runner (optional). Bring your own glow sticks and your family to join us. The run begins at 7:30 at Vertical Runner.
Teacher Inservice Day (September 12th) - No school! Practice 4:00-5:00 pm at WHS (time change due to inservice schedule).
Last year's successful Glowing Runners!
The Wooster Invite was a great success! The boys and girls teams both won 3rd place out of 10 teams. We are so proud of our runners setting goals and working to attain them during the race. Ashton finished 1st place for the fifth time this season. We love watching our team reach their full potential. Thank you McGrew and Dewald families for bringing drinks and snacks for the team.
Congratulations Runners of the Week (Sept. 4-8): Marion and Landon!
Marion: We admire your leadership among your fellow female team members. You always work your hardest during practice, especially on days involving speed work, and always have smile on your face at the end. You truly enjoy running and it shows. You strive to improve and have always been a reliable top finisher for our girls!
Landon: You have steadily improved since the beginning of the season, consistently setting and achieving new goals. We love watching you learn how to be a more efficient and tactical runner. You have a great sense of humor. We also appreciate that you always share your post-race M&M's with the team.
Thank you Kristin Keating for organizing the t-shirt order on behalf of the team. We sincerely appreciate your help!
Our CC team won big at the Smithie Invite! Congrats to the boys for their 1st place finish and the girls for their 3rd place finish. Our team knows how to work together on the course! Well done Ashton on your fourth 1st place finish of the season. We love our team!! Check out the photos on the Smithie Invite Photos page.
Our team parents are the best! Thank you to the Lee and Benson families for supplying the team with snacks and drinks at the Ashland Invite, and the Pozefsky and Marsh families for the team snacks and drinks at the Smithie Invite!
Check out the Race Results page to see the 30 PR's from our team today at the Ashland Invite!
Congrats on an amazing meet at Ashland! Our runners were so strong today! We saw awesome teamwork and determination on the course. The boys finished 3rd place out of 20 teams, and the girls finished 10th out of 19 teams. Ashton won his third 1st place finish out of 243 runners. Spectacular!
Congrats to Runners of the Week (Aug.28 - Sept. 1): Theo and Amy!
Theo: We admire your hard work and determination. It is clear that you are striving to improve your personal times while still encouraging your teammates. You display maturity and leadership. We are impressed that you come up with strategies to get things done and always go the extra mile.
Amy: We are impressed that you set personal goal and work hard to achieve them. You are always positive and friendly to everyone. You've been consistently improving throughout the season. We love that you look out for her teammates, and are always respectful and responsible.
News: The bus leaves EWMS at 7:00 am for the Ashland Invite on Saturday, September 2. MS girls run at 9:00 am and MS boys run at 9:30 am. Please go to the Directions Page for more details about the meet.
Special Thanks: Thank you Kristin Keating for making the cross country locker signs for the team and coaches. We sincerely appreciate your efforts and we are so proud to be identified as part of the team!
Special Congrats to Ashton for his second 1st place finish at the Bulldog Invite. Ashton also finished 1st at the Mapleton meet. Way to run smart and fast!! *Running behind the 4-wheeler means you're in first place!
(8.26.17) Bulldog Invite: Congratulations to our team for earning a 3rd place finish for the boys and a 5th place finish for the girls. Way to go runners! Please go to the Photos - Bulldog page for photos of our runners (special thanks to Matthew Broda for taking the photos). Thank you to the Dunlap and Keating families for supplying the team with snacks and drinks.
Congrats to the Runners of the Week (Aug. 21-25): Ashton and Nora!
Ashton: We are impressed with your commitment to doing your best during every practice. We sincerely appreciate your submission of a team t-shirt design. You are a humble leader who leads by example. You inspire our team to always do our best.
Nora: We are impressed with your ability to look out for your fellow teammates. You are an awesome encourager of every member of the team. We appreciate your hard work during practice to improve your running skills.
News: The bus will leave @ 7:00 am from EWMS for the Bulldog Invite on August 26.
(8.23.17) Congratulations on an amazing first meet at Mapleton! The boys finished in 1st place and the girls took 2nd place. The girls were 1 point away from winning first place. We are so proud of our team! Please go to the Photos Page - Mapleton to see more photos of our amazing runners. *Thank you to the Dix Family and Hootman Family for providing team drinks and snacks.
Congrats to Runners of the Week (Aug. 13-18): Rachel and Ethan!
Rachel: We sincerely appreciate your leadership, especially during the time trial warm up. You showed grace and credibility to your fellow female team members. We are also impressed with your positive attitude and running talent.
Ethan: We were so impressed with your time trial performance. We were excited to see you in the top 5 finishers among your fellow male team members. We appreciate your smile and enthusiasm for running.
Time Trial Results (8.16.17): Check the Race Results page for your summer time trial time!
Today's Adventure (8.16.17): Time Trial on Wooster's Middle School Course! The course map is shown below. Runners will complete two loops with equals the distance of 2 miles.
Congrats to the Runners of the Week (Aug. 7-11): Trent and Alexis!
Trent: We admire your determination, positive attitude, and sense of humor. We are proud of your Woo Run 1st place finish and appreciate that you give 100% at practice.
Alexis: We admire your personal drive to push yourself hard during practice. We also love the way you support your teammates. Your smile is contagious and you are a positive role model for the team.
Quote of the Week (Aug. 14-18): "A bird sitting on a tree is never afraid of the branch breaking, because her trust is not in the branch, but on its own wings. Always believe in yourself." - author unknown
News (Aug. 14-18):
Practice on Monday - Wednesday is from 9:00-10:30.
Practice on Thursday and Friday is from 3:00-4:30.
Team Photo Day is scheduled for Friday, August 18 @ 4:30 @ EWMS. Runners must wear their uniform to practice. We will begin practice at WHS at 3:00 and run to EWMS for the photo. Please plan to pick up your runner at EWMS on Friday around 4:45, since our photo time slot is 4:30.
Heart and Sole Race - update! If you wish to support your teammates as they run the Heart and Sole 5K, we suggest cheering with your family at the start/finish or Cornerstone Elementary. The cheer station at The Polen's house is not on the 5K route, so we are canceling the cheer station. Thanks for understanding. The 5K race begins at 7:30 am on Saturday, August 19. *Attendance is not mandatory.
Quote of the Week (Aug. 7-11): "You must expect great things from yourself before you can do them." Michael Jordan
Runner(s) of the Week Criteria
Is a supportive team member
Displays a positive attitude
Shows perseverance
Sets and strives to meet personal goals
Has good attendance
Goes the "extra mile" - exceeds expectations (in areas not limited to running, example: attitude, sportsmanship, etc.)
News (Aug. 7-11):
Vertical Runner Team Night - Thursday, August 10 from 6:00-7:00 pm. Stop by for a individual shoe fitting and discount. *Athletes are not required to purchase/wear spikes in races.
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