2020 News

OCC Results!

We are so proud of how everyone did this weekend. It was so awesome to see you out there chasing your goals! Thank you for making this season incredibly memorable:)

10.16.20

End of season awards and photos:)

This week: 10.12.20 - 10.17.20

Thursday - The kids were interested in doing yoga again. Our first session was free, but this one will be $3 per runner. If possible, please bring it on Thursday along with a mat or towel.

Friday - We will practice until 5pm so that we can do a small awards ceremony and presentation in the LGIR. There will be plenty of room for the kids to spread out and it will be cleaned before and after we use it. If you do not feel comfortable with your athlete attending, please let us know. We are sorry that we cannot invite parents this year. We will share our slideshow after we present it to the team.

Also, if you have any pictures from the season that you would like included in our slideshow please send them to use through remind or email:)

Saturday - Meet day! OCCs hosted by Wooster

Girls MS run at 11:45am

Boys MS run at 12:15pm

Awards at 1:00pm

You will need to buy a ticket for this event. Code:OCC2020

Next Meet: 10.10.20 @ Jackson Middle School

Bus leaves at 7am from the Gault doors at the high school.

We will meet at the JMMS at 8:00am to walk the course. (Maybe bring an extra pair of socks)

Boys run at 9am. Girls run at 9:30am

Next Meet: 10.3.20 @ Triway - Tri meet with Waynedale.

Bus leaves WHS at 8:45am. Please arrive at 8:30am so that we can take temperatures.

Boys and Girls will run together @ 10am

High School teams will race immediately after.

***If you would like to transport your athlete to and/or from the meet you will need to fill out a form by Friday.***

9.26.20

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These photos are taken by Mrs. Keating.

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Click on 2020 and middle school albums are on the right side of the page.

9.26.20 Meet Results!

9.23.20 Meet Results!

There may be a slight discrepancy because of how we did the timing of the boys and girls running together.

Edit: Corrected Boys' times

No practice on Monday 9.14.20

Please try to run 2 miles on your own.

9.12.20 Meet Results!

9.12.20

Home meet with Ashland and Madison. Girls race at 12pm and boys at 12:30pm.

If you are able to volunteer to help with this meet please let us know.

Runners should arrive by 11:15pm at our team area.

Girls will begin warming up at 11:30am and boys at 12pm.

Runners should plan to stay after to help clean up. Thanks:)

9.8.20

Results of TRI meet with Smithville and Cloverleaf

9.7.20

Labor Day - No Practice

We do have a meet Tuesday so you should try to get in an easy run of 2 miles.

9.3.20

Parents: Administration has asked that you drop kids off for practice on the Gault side of the high school to help with traffic flow after school. Athletes can then walk over to our normal meeting spot. Pick up in the teacher parking lot as normal. Thanks!

9.1.20 Meet Results

We had an excellent evening of racing! Boys and Girls teams both won!! Highlighted times indicate PRs (Personal Records).

8.30.20

For Tuesday's meet:

• Runners will meet at the finish line at 3:45pm.

  • If this is a school day you can stay at the high school until the meet and help us set up:)

• Boys will start warming up at 4:30pm for a 4:30pm race start.

• Girls will start warming up at 4pm for a 5pm race start.

• The high school teams will run afterwards.

• Athletes are free to leave after the race once they've checked in with the coaches.

Results 8.29.20

Great job at the meet today! Both teams had a great start to the season and we are super proud!

Boys finished 2nd to a very strong Norwayne team. You guys were definitely fighting out there!

Girls finished 1st with a lot of outstanding performances!

Can't wait to do it again on Tuesday! (Home meet versus West Holmes)

8.29.20 Meet Day!

Bus riders will meet at the Gault side of the High School at 6:50am. We will do a temperature check and then load the bus. We will have only one athlete per seat and wear our masks on the bus.

If you are taking your runner directly to the meet (you should have filled out a form) we will see you there at 7:15am. Please take temperatures before leaving home and don't forget your masks.

The meet is being held at Creston Community Park on Route 3.

Boys will run at 8am and girls at 8:30am.

Please bring your water bottle. You must have your uniform on when you arrive at the meet. You may want to bring a bag if you are planning on wearing clothes over your uniform.

Forecast is rain. You might want to bring a plastic bag to put your belongings in.

“Dear Woo Cross Country Families: I am communicating a plea, to reinforce the message that we must be mindful to take precautions to keep our student athletes safe. I'm asking for your help to encourage your child to limit their intersection of human contact in their life, or at least mitigate risk when in contact with other people. We get one opportunity to have a season that means so much to the kids. Let’s do the best that we can to protect them. Thanks Coaches Bennett & Pope, Forrest and Harley!”

Norwayne Meet Map - Creston Community Park

RElease form:

• We will send these home with athletes this week. Please fill it out if you plan on transporting your runner to and/or from the meet. We will need these before Saturday if you are taking your runner to the meet this weekend.

• Please label which meet this is and whether you taking your runner to/from the meet.

• You will need to fill this out for each meet.

Back to School! 8.24.20

We hope everyone has a great first day of school (whether it's Monday or Tuesday)!

We will continue our practices at WHS from 3pm-4:30pm.

We understand that it's going to be a little hectic but we'll work together to figure all this out. Please let us know if there's anything we can do to help.

Practice 8.17.20 - 8.21.20

We will meet from 3pm -4:30pm at WHS. We would like to continue this time once the kids start back to school as well. Please contact us if this is not possible for your family.

Time trial results 8.13.20

The top 5 are highlighted because they would be the runners that scored points for our team is this was a meet.

Week of 8.10.20 - 8.14.20

Official practices begin this week. All forms and physicals need to be turned in in order for athletes to participate. We spoke with those athletes missing paperwork on Friday. (Most were just missing signatures on final forms).

The WHS teacher parking lot is now open! We will return there for our practices.

Monday: Practice 9am-10:30 am *Please turn in t-shirt designs if you have them:)

Tuesday: Practice from 8am-9am. We have a zoom staff meeting with Dr. Tefs scheduled for 9am. We apologize for this inconvenience.

Wednesday: Practice 9am-10:30 am

Thursday: Practice 9am-10:30 am

Friday: Practice 9am-10:30am at EWMS - Picture Day! Please wear your uniform to practice (we will hand these out this week with order forms). They are taking individual pictures only and possibly trying to photoshop a team pic together. We will run from EWMS after we have our pictures taken.

8.4.20

I know that things have been changing often but we were able to share some good news with our athletes this morning. Cross country is now listed as a non contact sport and our season is no longer postponed until October!

At this time we are looking at a season that includes dual meets and are working to put together procedures that will allow us to attend these competitions while maintaining the safety of all athletes. We'll keep you informed as we learn more:)

7.31.20

WCS made an announcement regarding delaying fall sports this evening.

What this means for our XC team:

1. Practices will still begin on Monday August 3rd however they are not mandatory. We will meet Monday-Friday from 9-10:30am at WHS (teacher parking lot)

2. Mandatory practices will begin September 11th.

3. Competitions will begin on October 1st. Our athletic directors are working with other schools to make sure that we will still have a season!

Please let us know if you have any questions and we'll do our best to get answers for you.

7.30.20

• Official practices begin on Monday, August 3rd.

• In order to participate you must have all forms turned in with Final forms.

• Physicals should be turned in to the high school athletic office.

7.12.20

Official practices begin on Monday, August 3rd.

• • Location: East side of WHS (teacher parking lot), tree closest to the lot at the first sidewalk is where runner can put their water bottles

  • Time: 9:00-10:30 (unless otherwise noted)

  • We'll update as soon as we have more info about procedures involving masks and other COVID-19 related guidelines/restrictions.

* Athletes must have all forms turned in (including physical) in order to practice.

Summer 2020

We're not sure what fall sports will look like at this moment but we're keeping our fingers crossed that we'll be able to have a cross country season this fall. We'll use this page to keep you updated as we hear any announcements.

Continue running over the summer (as long as you feel comfortable). Make sure to maintain social distancing practices.

SUMMER TRAINING GUIDELINES

Rule #1 - Enjoy the Summer

We would love for you to be ready to run 2 miles on day #1 of mandatory practice but understand if that is not possible. Enjoy the time off from school. Have fun with your friends and family. If, after observing Rule #1 you have time for summer training, it can really help you in the fall competitive season.

Rule #2 - Run at an Easy, Steady Pace

You should run at a steady pace. If running with a partner, you should be able to talk comfortably with them. The goal of summer training is to build your endurance - we will add speed work in the fall.

Rule #3 - Run in a Decent Pair of Running Shoes

If your running shoes are at least a year old, you should invest in a decent, quality, new pair. Running stores (ex. Vertical Runner) have experienced staff that can help your find a good fit and quality pair of true running shoes. NO basketball shoes or fashion athletic, these can result in injuries.

SUMMER TRAINING SCHEDULE

*Beginners*

Week 1-3

Run 3-4 days per week, 15-20 minute runs - you should build up to a point where you can run the entire time comfortably without stopping. Cross train (swim, bike, etc.) on off days.

Week 4-6

Run 4-5 days per week, 20-25 minute runs. Rest and/or cross train on off days.

Week 7-10

Run 4-5 days per week, 25-30 minute runs. Rest and/or cross train on off days.

*Intermediate / Advanced*

Week 1-3

Run 4-5 days per week, logging 10-12 miles per week. Rest and/or cross train on off days.

Ex. Run 3 miles 4 times a week = 12 miles. You can use www.mapmyrun.com if you want to plan your routes ahead of time.

Week 4-6

Run 5 days per week, logging 12-15 miles per week. Rest and/or cross train on off days.

Week 7-10

Run 5 days per week, logging 15-20 miles per week. Rest and/or cross train on off days.

Note: SAFETY RULES WHEN TRAINING

1. Use sidewalks when possible. If you need to run on the road, always run toward

traffic (except on blind curves). This means run on the left side of the road.

2. Inform your parents or another responsible party of the direction your run will take and roughly when to expect to be back.

3. If anyone causes you a problem, no matter how slight, promptly report it to your

parents. Get all information you can at the time...location, license numbers,

descriptions, etc.

4. Hydrate well before and after. 12 ounces of water prior to a 30-minute run and 12-20 ounces immediately after (water/sports drink) are a good idea.

5. Delay or cancel your run if you are ill. Try to avoid extreme exertion on the first

day of a cold. Light runs with a cold after the first day are usually OK.