Two Upcoming 5K races

Some of the athletes have asked about future 5K races in the coming weeks.

Here is a link to two races coming up in the first two weeks in December:

http://www.scrr.org/race_schedule.htm

Please feel free to contact me if you become aware of any other races.  

Pot Luck - Monday November 5 - 6 pm

Our year end Pot Luck is scheduled for Monday, November 5 at  6pm at SRR High School.  Please come through the front entrance.  Beverages, plates, napkins and silverware will be provided.

Please bring a dish or two to share with everyone and come back soon for more details!

Off Season Group Run Information - First Group Run Sunday 11/4

In speaking with the athletes prior to the finish the season, there was interest in group runs to fill in the gap between the end of the cross country season and the beginning of the winter sports season.  

With the feedback given, we decided to set group runs two days a week until the winter season starts:

Wednesday evening 5k runs in conjunction with the Hump Day 5K's (no entrance fee) from the Endrunance Shop at 6 pm every Wednesday and Sunday afternoons at 1 pm from the Sauk Rapids Coborn's.  The 5K course changes from week to week at the Endrunance Shop and our route can vary each week from Coborn's as well depending on what the group decides.

Here is the link to the Hump Day 5k's:

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Hump-Day-5k-Fun-Run/355208821232069

As long as there is decent participation (at least three athletes each week), I would be willing to continue the Sunday runs through the winter sports season as well.   If we do not have enough participation, I will be discontinuing the group runs.  If you have issues setting up rides to the locations, please communicate with each other to car pool and the Wrights might also be able to assist with some of the transportation needs.

Drew and my wife Brenda will be at Sauk Rapids Coborn's THIS Sunday, November 4 to kick off the program.  Let's continue to work together in the off season in preparation for our future endeavors!!

Of course, parents and friends are ALWAYS welcome to join us!!!

Tim Wright

Section 8AA Meet Information - Thursday 10/25

Greenwood Golf Course
1361 Swenson Rd NE
Bemidji, MN  56601

Directions can be found on their website here:

http://greenwoodgolfcourse.com/location.htm

3:30  Boys 5,000 meter race
4:15  Girls 4,000 meter race

Awards ceremony 5-5:15 pm at the golf course - weather permitting.  If inclement weather, the ceremony will take place at the Bemidji High School Auditorium at 5:30 pm.

The first and second place team from each event will qualify for the state meet. The top 8 individuals who are not members of the first and second place teams will also advance to the state meet.

Medals are awarded to each member of the 1st and 2nd place teams and to the 1st through 8th place finishers.  Qualifier medals will also be awarded to the athletes who do not qualify as a team or finish in the top 8, but still qualify for the state meet.

Senior Shine at CLC Meet

Seniors Sam Sunstrom and Matt Kruger had big days at the Central Lakes Conference meet in Fergus Falls on October 16. 

Matt was presented with a special achievement award for participating all six years in the CLC and a link to the video should be uploaded to this blog in the near future.  Please come back to view it because it was really a special moment.  Our conference runners showed tremendous respect for Matt's achievement.  Just another reason why cross country and running in general is such a great sport!

Congratulations go out to Sam Sunstrom on her third place finish at the CLC meet with a time of 15:26 on a very difficult (hilly) course in 70+ degree weather.  She held off the hard charging Sam Hanson of Willmar and Mackenzie Dockendorf of Sartell to finish third. 

Sam is our first CLC All-Conference runner since Kelsey Peterson and Mike McConnell did it in 2004!  Also, Sam is the highest placing female runner at the conference meet since Sauk Rapids joined the CLC in 2002!  (Gia Dickenson placed 4th in 2002)

Best of luck to all of our runners at the Section 8AA meet in Bemdiji on October 25th.

Central Lakes Conference Championship Meet - Tuesday October 16

Pebble Lake Golf Course
1918 Pebble Lake Golf Dr
Fergus Falls, MN 56537

http://playpebblelake.com/

3:25  JV Girls
3:50  JV Boys
4:15  Varsity Girls
4:40  Varsity Boys
5:05  Jr. High Girls   (3200 meters)
5:25  Jr. High Boys  (3200 meters)

Ribbons for finishers 1-20 for JV and Jr High.
All Conference Varsity and Honorable Mention runners will be recognized following the Jr. High races.

Save the Date - Year End Pot Luck set for Monday November 5th

Please come back for more details in the near future. 

Our year end pot luck and award ceremony will take place in the Commons at Sauk Rapids-Rice High School.  The time is to be set soon. 

Please be prepared to bring a dish to share.

IMPORTANT: If you have photos of the team in action this year, by all means, please bring them to share with everyone at the pot luck.  Please bring your laptop to show them off or if you have them put on a CD-Rom or DVD, please bring them and we can set them up on a laptop for everyone to see.  Thank you!!!

Pasta Dinner Reminder! - Monday October 15

Just a reminder that the team only will be heading to Todd and Juli Scott's after practice on Monday October 15 for a pasta dinner to send the team off in style for the Conference Meet on Tuesday the 16th.

Coach Zeilenga will be looking to get a head count tomorrow night at practice to give to the Scott's, so please be prepared to give her a thumbs up or down for next Monday!!

The Scott's are located at: 1408 Rosewood Lane in Sauk Rapids, just off of 7th Avenue North in the cul-de-sac.  They are about 3 blocks south of 18th Street North.

Just another reason why Cross Country Rocks!

From the KARE11 website:

http://www.kare11.com/news/article/994308/391/Blaine-cross-country-runner-stops-to-help-competitor

Sartell Junior High School Classic - Friday October 12

(includes 9th graders!!)

Sartell Middle School

4:30 7th grade boys and girls
4:55 8th grade boys and girls
5:20 9th grade boys and girls
6:00 awards ceremony in the High School Auditorium

Two minute delay for each girls race - separate chutes (girls: right side, boys: left side)

3200 meter course

All runners must run their grade. 6th graders must run with the 7th graders

Medals 1-15 for all races

Team champions receive championship cake

Teams: Hutchinson, Rocori, Albany, Cathedral, Alexandria, Brainerd, Tech, Holdingford and Willmar

Tech Cross Country Invitational - Tuesday October 9

Oak Hill Elementary School
2600 Cty Rd 136
St. Cloud, MN 56301

4pm - Junior High Girls  3200 meters
4:20 pm - Junior High Boys 3200 meters
4:40 pm - Girls JV
5:05 pm - Boys JV
5:35 pm - Girls Varsity
5:55 pm - Boys Varsity
6:30 pm - Awards

Top 20 runners in each category get a medal.

Teams: Apollo, Bemidji, Brainerd, Cathedral, Duluth East, Moorhead, Rocori, Sartell, Tech, Willmar, Princeton.

St. Cloud Tech - Post Race Meal - Tuesday 10/9

Athletes and their families are welcome to get together after the St. Cloud Tech meet at Oak Grove Elementary school on Tuesday, October 9.  We have space reserved between 7 and 8 pm in one of the party rooms.  We had a very good turnout last year and we are excited to get together again this year.

Pizza Ranch is located at 110 2nd Street South in Waite Park next to KMart. 320-203-8646.

MSHSL Website Profiles Matt Kruger

A reporter for the Minnesota State High School League attended our meet in Little Falls last month and did a nice profile on Matt.  You can read the entry here:  http://www.mshsl.org/mshsl/johnsjournal.asp?bymonth=9&byyear=2012

The journal entry is dated September 18.  Enjoy!!

Pizza Party and Movie follows practice Tuesday Oct. 2

Just a reminder the team will be eating pizza and watching a movie about one of the most popular American runners (Steve Prefontaine) of all time on Tuesday, October 2 after practice.

The movie is called Without Limits (PG-13) and also profiles his coach Bill Bowerman who co-founded Nike, Inc.  Prefontaine is credited with some of the most famous running quotes of all time that include:

"To give anything less than your best is to sacrifice the gift"

"A lot of people race to see who is the fastest. I race to see who has the most guts"

Pancake Breakfast: Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!

A huge "thank you" to all of the athletes, parents and families for hosting and participating in the Pancake Breakfast at Rollies on Sunday the 30th of September.  We had a terrific turnout of athletes and participation. 

Because of your good work, we raised a nice chunk of money for the Cross Country program! The money is being used to pay for new running shorts for the team this year, coach busses to the conference and sectional meets, assistant coach salary, goodies for the athletes, etc.

Litchfield Meet Information - Thursday October 4

Litchfield Invitational Cross Country Meet
Litchfield Invitational Cross Country Meet

Litchfield Golf Course

One mile south of downtown Litchfield on Lake Ripley. Take Highway 22 south and turn west on Pleasure Drive at Lake Ripley Elementary School.

Schedule:

4 pm Middle School boys (2500 meters)
4:05 pm Middle School girls (2500 meters)
4:30 pm Boys Varsity
5 pm Girls Varsity
5:20 pm JV Boys
5:25 pm JV Girls

Middle School and JV - ribbons 1-20
Varsity medals 1-10

Teams: Albany, Annandale, Eden Valley-Watkins/Kimball, Glencoe-Silver Lake, Orono, Dassel-Cokato, Litchfield, Maple Lake, St. John's Prep, New London-Spicer, Cambridge-Isanti, Hutchinson, Holdingford, Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted.

Willmar Invitational Information - Saturday September 29

Willmar Optimist Cross Country Invitational
Eagle Creek Golf Club - Willmar, MN

Rolling Start at 1 pm:

Varsity Girls
Varsity Boys
JV Girls
JV Boys
Middle School Girls   (3000 meters)
Middle School Boys  (3000 meters)

Varsity, JV & Middle School: Medals 1-20

Teams: Hopkins, Moorhead, Canby, Willmar Community Christian School, St. Cloud Tech, Jamestown, Fargo North, Jordan, Belle Plaine, Richland-Colfax and Willmar

Results will be posted at: www.willmar.k12.mn.us/srhigh/

Eagle Creek Golf Club is one half mile west of Business Highway 23 & 71 on 26th Avenue NE.  26th Av NE is just after the 23/71 split on the north end of Willmar and just before the Regional Treatment Center.

Sectional Date Change Reminder

The 8AA Sectional Cross Country meet in Bemidji will be on Thursday October 25, not on Tuesday October 23 as originally placed on our schedule.  Please mark your calendars accordingly!!

Updated CC Social Calendar

Wednesday 9/26: Mongo's after practice for runners and families

Sunday 9/30: Pancake breakfast at Rollie's 10 am to 1 pm - $7 per person

Tuesday 10/2 : post practice pizza party at school with movie

Tuesday 10/9: Post race pizza gathering at Pizza Ranch 7-8 pm

Monday 10/15: post practice pasta dinner at the Scott's!

Monday 11/5: (date is tentative) - post season award ceremony and pot luck at Sauk Rapids High School.

Mongo's Meal - Wednesday September 26

The student athletes on the team have organized a trip to Mongo's following practice on Wednesday, September 26.   Families are welcome to join the runners if they wish following practice on Wednesday.

Pasta Feed Monday 9/24 after practice

Just a quick reminder the Schimnich's are hosting a post practice spaghetti feed for the runners after practice on Monday September 24.  Please get directions from Colleen or Katie before you leave practice on Monday.

The Schimnichs live at 1931 15th St NE in Sauk Rapids (Wapicada Road).

Thanks again to the Schimnichs for hosting this pasta feed!!

Pancake Breakfast Fund Raiser Quickly Approaching!

Just a reminder that we are just over one week away from our pancake breakfast on Sunday September 30 at Rollies.  Please make sure that your athletes sells all of their alloted 20 tickets that were given to them the end of August.  

Please turn in your money to Coach Zeilenga as soon as all of your tickets are sold and do not return any unsold tickets. (we have not received a lot of money back at this point)  This is our biggest fundraiser for the team and we need everyone to come through!

Again, if you want a flyer to be posted somewhere, please ask the coaches and they will get a flyer to you to post.

Paynesville Invitational Information Tuesday 9/25

2012 Paynesville Invitational

Tuesday, September 25, 2012

Koronis Hill Golf Course

Paynesville, MN

 

            Participating Teams

            1.      Montevideo

2.      Rocori

3.       New London-Spicer

4.       Annandale

5.       Paynesville

6.       Long Prairie Grey Eagle

7.       BOLD

8.       Lac qui Parle Valley

9.       Willmar Community Christian

10.   Sauk Centre

11.   St. Cloud Christian

12.   Benson/KMS

13.   Sauk Rapids - Rice

Schedule:

  
4:30        Junior High Boys (2500 meters)       

               Junior High Girls (2500 meters)                  

               Awards:  Ribbons 1-15 given out in chute

  4:45        Varsity Girls (4000 meters)             
                 Awards : Medals to top 15 ind./ Top 2 teams

  
  5:15        Varsity Boys (5000 meters)            
                 Awards : Medals to top 15 ind./ Top 2 teams 
  

  5:40         JV Boys     (5000 meters)                                 
                  JV Girls     (4000 meters)
                  Awards:  Ribbons 1-15 given out in chute                
                                                  

     Awards for Varsity individuals and teams will take place shortly after the JV races near the finish line.  Results will be available for everyone at the end of the meet. 

               

 

Eden Valley-Watkins-Kimball Invitational Information

Eden Valley-Watkins/Kimball Invitational
Thursday, September 20, 2012

Kimball Golf Course
11823 County Road 150 Kimball, MN 55353
Phone: (320) 398-2285


4:15    Junior High Girls and Boys  (2000M)
4:40    Girls Varsity
5:10    Boys Varsity
5:40    Boys and Girls JV

(separate finishing chutes for Junior High and JV races)

Varsity Girls and Boys:  medals 1-10 & ribbons 11-15
JV Girls and Boys:        ribbons 1-10
JH Girls and Boys:        ribbons 1-15

Teams: Maple Lake, Dassel-Cokato, EV-W/K, Howard Lake-Waverly/Winsted, Rockford, St. John's Prep

Last Saturday Morning Practice and Breakfast 9/22

Please remember our last Saturday morning practice takes place on Saturday September 22, 2012 at the Lindholm's.  Many thanks to the Sunstroms for hosting this past Saturday, the food was unbelievable!

After a great turnout on September 8 (23 runners), we had a poor turnout on September 15 (thanks to those who did show!) and the Sunstroms were stuck with a lot of leftover food.  Please do what you can to be there for practice on Saturday the 22nd.

The Lindholm's live at: 10455 Ferry Point Place NW in Rice.  You can travel Hwy 10 north toward Rice and turn left (west) toward the river on 105th St NW (look for the brown Bend in the River Regional Park sign).  When you get to River Road NE (Benton County Hwy 55), take a right and then a quick left onto Ferry Point.  (or you can travel up the River Road until you get to Ferry Point if you want the scenic route)

See you on Saturday!!

Pancake Breakfast Ticket Fundraiser - Please sell your tickets!!

Just a reminder that we are less than two weeks away from our pancake breakfast on Sunday September 30 at Rollies.  Please make sure that your athletes sells all of their alloted 20 tickets that were given to them the end of August.  

Please turn in your money to Coach Zeilenga as soon as all of your tickets are sold and do not return any unsold tickets.  This is our biggest fundraiser for the team and we want it to be a smashing success.

Again, if you want a flyer to be posted somewhere, please ask the coaches and they will get a flyer to you to post.

Saturday Morning Post Practice Breakfast

This Saturday's (9/15) morning practice will take place at the Sunstrom's in Sauk Rapids at 7:30 am at 2037 West Highview Drive. 

Highview Drive runs parallel to Benton Drive and the river and is located between Hwy 15 and Cty Rd 29 in Sartell.  You can access West Highview from Benton Drive if you turn onto Benton Oaks Drive and go up the steep hill away from the river and take a left at the stop sign (north) on West Highview to the Sunstrom's.

Thanks to the Sunstrom's for hosting!!

47th Annual Myron Ahle Lucky Lindy Invitational Details

Little Falls Golf Course - Thursday September 13, 2012

1 Edgewater Drive - Little Falls, MN 56345 320-616-5520

4:15   Boys JV
4:45   Girls JV
5:10   Boys Varsity
5:35   Girls Varsity
6:00   Boys Jr High
6:15   Girls Jr High

Individual Junior High (top 30 - ribbons) and JV (top 15 - medals) awards will be given at the finish chute
Varsity team (trophies) and individual (top 15 - medals) awards will be given after the meet at brief ceremony
Split times will be given at the 1600 and 3200 meter markers

Teams: Alexandria, Apollo, Bemidji, Brainerd, Cathedral, Detroit Lakes, Fergus Falls, Foley, Forest Lake, Grand Rapids, Hopkins, Little Falls, Monticello, Perham, Rocori, Roseau, Sartell, Sebeka, Staples-Motley, Tech.

Pre-conference meet Pasta Meal is now set!

Thank you to Todd and Julie Scott for offering to host the team for a pasta meal on the eve of the Central Lakes Conference Championship!  The meal will follow practice on Monday October 15, 2012.  Further details will follow as the day draws closer.

Team Photos Reminder

Just a reminder that team photos will be taken at practice on Monday September 10! Please make sure you bring your uniform and smile! :)

Storm Home Meet Information - Thursday September 6

Here are the start times for the races at our home meet on Thursday, September 6:

4:30   Junior High Girls
4:50   Junior High Boys
5:10   JV Girls
5:35   JV Boys
6:00   Varsity Girls
6:20   Varsity Boys

Our home meets are held in Mayhew Creek Park that is adjacent to Sauk Rapids-Rice High School on the school's north side.

All of the races incorporate some type of double loop, so it will be important for those of you who volunteered (thanks again!) to meet with Tim Wright and Kevin Hines at 4 pm so we can locate you properly on the course.   If you have issues coming that early, please talk to Tim or Kevin so we can make arrangements. 

Lastly, other volunteers may be needed just to stand for one race so the volunteers can watch their son or daughter participate.  Most of the spots on the course are in the open, so we would recommend bringing a lawn chair for comfort between races along with sunglasses, hats and water/liquids.  Tim learned this the hard way last year in the 85 degree heat.

First Saturday Morning Breakfast Run - 9/8

Just a reminder of our first Saturday morning breakfast run coming up this Saturday, September 8.  The team will be meeting at the Wright's at 7:30 am sharp.  The Wright's are located at 143 Frontier Court in Sauk Rapids (where the team pot luck was held after the Apollo Early Bird Meet).

After practice is completed, the athletes will enjoy breakfast together.  This is the first of three consecutive Saturday team breakfasts.  See you all on the 8th!

Pot Luck Reminder - Monday August 27

Just a reminder of what to bring to the pot luck after the Apollo Early Bird Meet: beverages for you own family, a dish or two to share and chairs for your family as we are looking at a crowd of 70 plus attendees.

Thanks again and go Storm!!!

Apollo Early Bird Meet Information

Monday August 27th, 2012

VA Hospital (across the street from Apollo High School)
1000 44th Av N
St. Cloud, MN 56303

parking is allowed in St. Cloud Apollo North Lot and overflow lot across from Apollo

restrooms located inside Apollo High School

4:00 pm Junior High Girls 3000m
4:25 pm Junior High Boys 3000m
4:50 pm Girls JV                4000m
5:15 pm Boys JV                5000m
5:40 pm Girls Varsity         4000m
6:05 pm Boys Varsity         5000m

Sartell, St. Cloud Tech, Moorhead, Coon Rapids, Elk River, Forest Lake, Hutchinson, St. Cloud Cathedral, Wayzata, Andover, St. Cloud Apollo

Top 15 varsity runners receive medals.
Top 10 JV runners will receive medals.
Top Junior High runners will receive medals, places 2-10 will receive ribbons

Storm CC Pot Luck - Monday August 27

Just a reminder of the Storm Pot Luck that follows the Apollo Early Bird Meet on Monday, August 27th.

The pot luck is for BOTH the athletes and their families.  It will be held at the Wright's: 143 Frontier Court in Sauk Rapids.  The Wright's are the second house (yellow) on the right side of Frontier Court just off of 2nd Avenue North between 10th St North and Pleasant Ridge Drive (the street that runs from Jimmy's all the way to the Holiday Station on Highway 15 and 18th Street Northwest - 2nd Avenue runs parallel with Benton Drive and the river).

Please bring the following:  a dish or two to share, your own drinks and a lawn chair or two just in case we are not able to accommodate everyone with a chair.  

Please RSVP to Tim Wright as soon as you can whether or not you will be attending, how many from your family will be attending and what you will be bringing to share.  Tim's email address is: twright1@progressive.com.

Let the new cross country season begin!!

Storm CC Night at Endurunce Shop Reminder

Just a reminder: the first of two Storm CC Nights at the Endurunce Shop is set for Thursday August 16th.

Our runners are entitled to a 25% storewide discount all day!

From 4-8 pm, there will be prizes and give aways and there will be product representatives from the different shoe companies present to assist as well.  The Endurunce Shop staff is very experienced and can help you select the right shoes and clothing for your athletes!

The Endurunce Shop has just moved to their new location at 117 5th Avenue South right next to Brothers Bar and Grill.  If you have any questions, you are welcome to call them at: 252-5262.

Storm CC Clothing Order Reminder

Please remember the deadline for ordering Storm CC is Wednesday, August 15!  You can place your order by going to www.rambow.com and entering "stormxc" into the store code box.

2012 Tentative CC Social Calendar

Tim Wright addressed the parents and athletes at the Fall Sports meeting on August 7 and provided a schedule of upcoming team events and discussed the need for volunteer help.  Please stay alert for incoming emails from Tim and updated Blog entries about the specific events.

Mon 8/27: athlete and family pot luck following the Apollo Meet at the Wright's

Thurs 9/6: volunteers will be needed to assist in putting on the home CC meet

Sat 9/8: post practice breakfast for athletes only at the Wright's

Sat 9/15: post practice breakfast for athletes only at the Sunstrom's

Sat 9/22: post practice breakfast for athletes only at the Lindholm's

Mon 9/24: post practice spaghetti dinner at the Schimnichs!

Sun 9/30: Storm CC Pancake Breakfast fund raiser - Rollie's - volunteers needed!

Tues 10/9: athlete and family gathering at Pizza Ranch in Waite Park 7-8 pm

Mon 10/15: post practice spaghetti dinner at volunteer host family residence TBA

2012 Parent Meeting Summary

Coach Zeilenga addressed a large group of runners and parents on the evening of August 7 to go over several important items for the group.

The coaches were introduced and contact information was provided.

Information on the Central Lakes Conference website was provided.

Parents and athletes were encouraged to frequently check our own Storm CC Blog.

Expectations were given for attending weekday and Saturday practices.

Reminders were given to get all paperwork into the high school office BEFORE the first practice
and payment before the first meet.

Reminders to the students to bring locks for their lockers.

Expectations for riding the bus to and from the meets and what is needed before athletes are allowed to ride with their parents.  (including staying until the very end to support their teammates and competitors)

August Practice/Meet Schedule Released!

Coach Zeilenga released our practice and meet schedule last night at the parent meeting.  She will pass the schedule out to the runners at the first practice for those who did not receive it at the meeting.

Here is the schedule for August (subject to change): (practices will be held at SRR High School)

Mon 8/13 thru Fri 8/17: practice 7:30-9:30 am

Sat 8/18: run 5-6 miles on your own

Mon 8/20 thru Fri 8/24: practice 7:30-9:30 am

Sat 8/25: run 5-6 miles on your own

Mon 8/27: Apollo Meet at VA Hospital 4 pm (no bus - please arrive no later than 3 pm!)
                 Pot luck at the Wright House follows the meet for all athletes and families

Tues 8/28: practice 3:30-5:30 pm

Wed 8/29: no practice

Thurs 8/30: practice 3:30-5:30 pm (pictures will be taken as well!)

Fri 8/31: practice 7:30-9:30 am

Storm CC Team Night(s) at Endurunce Shop

On Thursday August 16th and Wednesday August 22nd our runners are entitled to a 25% storewide discount all day!

From 4-8 pm, there will be prizes and give aways and there will be product representatives from the different shoe companies present to assist as well.  The Endurunce Shop staff is very experienced and can help you select the right shoes and clothing for your athletes!

The Endurunce Shop has just moved to their new location at 117 5th Avenue South right next to Brothers Bar and Grill.  If you have any questions, you are welcome to call them at: 252-5262.

A special thanks to Travis and Becky Hoover for coming to our parent meeting last night to hand out shoe guides and explain the upcoming team nights!

Storm CC Clothing Order Ready to Go!!!!

The Storm Cross Country clothing order is now ready to go!  Good luck trying to decide what to get as the selection is tremendous!  Can't wait to see the athletes and their parents rocking our school and our meets with the awesome Storm CC clothing!

Orders can be placed now through WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 15.  Our order is set to be shipped on Thursday September 13.

To order, go to www.rambow.com.  Enter "stormxc" into the Store Code box and you should be all set.

2012 Storm CC Meet Schedule

The 2012 Storm CC meet schedule can now be found on line at the Central Lakes Conference website.

http://www.centrallakesconference.org/g5-bin/client.cgi?G5genie=55&school_id=8

In the box on the right side of the page, you can select Cross Country Varsity.

We will continue to host our home meet the first Thursday of the school year and will return to Apollo, Little Falls, Kimball, Paynesville, Willmar and Tech as well.  Litchfield replaces St. Michael-Albertville on the schedule due to STMA's moving the date of their meet.  Conference will be at Fergus Falls (get ready for hills!) and Sectionals at Bemidji this year.

As always, the schedule is subject to change and we recommend frequent visits throughout the year to make sure you know of any schedule changes.

2012 Storm CC clothing update

The Storm CC clothing orders will be delayed slightly from August 1 to the night of our parent meeting on Tuesday August 7.  Coach Zeilenga will provide details about the clothing at the meeting.

Fall Sport Parent Meeting moved to Tuesday August 7

Just a reminder that the fall sports meeting has been moved to Tuesday, August 7th at the Sauk Rapids High School at 6:30 pm.  The cross country sub-meeting will follow the main meeting. 

Coach Zeilenga will be meeting with the athletes and parents at that time.  Kevin Hardy from the Endrunance Shop will also speak briefly about the upcoming Storm CC night at the Endrunance Shop at their new location in downtown St. Cloud.

More information on the meetings and the required paperwork to turn in to participate are located on the school's website at isd47.org or clink on the link on this page above.

Our last Sunday night run (already? yikes!)

Our last Sunday night run will be this Sunday August 5th at 7 pm at Sauk Rapids Municipal Park (where the annual Food Festival is held) as practice is set to begin on Monday August 13th.

Please come and run with us and stay for great running conversations after!

Terrific turnout at the Storm CC Fundraiser!

A very big "thank you" to all of the athletes and families who showed up to volunteer and participate in the VFW Raffle and Burger Night on Wednesday, July 25th!!  We had a great turnout and it was fun to see all of the families together at the event.  The momentum of our program was certainly evident by the number of participants!

Please check back frequently for future fund raising opportunities for the team.

Benton County Fair 5K Rooster Run

The Benton County Fair this year has added a 5K race.  Click on the following link for details:

http://www.bentonfairmn.com/pdfs/2012/5KRun.pdf

2012 Storm CC Clothing Order Information

You will be able to order Storm CC clothing beginning on Wednesday August 1 through Wednesday August 15.  Please make sure your order is placed within this two week window to ensure your order arrives before the meet season starts!!

The website and code information to place your orders will be provided to everyone in a blog entry in the near future.  Please check back soon!

Storm CC Fund Raiser - Sauk Rapids VFW

Our first fund raiser of the 2012 season is set for Wednesday, July 25th at the Sauk Rapids VFW on Benton Drive between downtown and the Highway 15 bridge. 

On the 25th, the VFW will be having a meat raffle, burger feed and a car show in the parking lot from 4-8 pm. 

Three to four more adults are needed to help sell raffle tickets in the bar area and four to five athletes are needed to assist in the kitchen/dining area to help serve burgers.  Lastly, a few athletes are also needed to assist in traffic control in the parking lot.

Please respond to Tim Wright at twright1@progressive.com if you are able to assist.  We really need parents and athletes to step up and help on this one.  We have limited fund raising opportunities and we want to make it the best we can when we get that chance.

Thanks in advance!

Coaches Run Reminder

The next coaches run is set for Wednesday evening, July 18th at 7 pm.

As always, we gather on Sunday nights at Municipal Park as well at 7 pm.

See you there!

2012 Storm CC Clothing

A heads up to all of the athletes and parents:  Coach Zeilenga will be meeting with the clothing vendor in the very near future to assemble Storm CC clothing for the 2012 season.   If things go well, we should be able to start ordering clothes for this season around August 1st. 

Please check back for updates.

Group Runs the week of July 9

Just a reminder of upcoming runs this week!

Coaches Run at 7 pm on Wednesday, July 11 at SRRHS

Captains Run at 9 am on Friday, July 13 at SRRHS

Community Run at 7 pm on Sunday, July 15 at Sauk Rapids Municipal Park

Hope to see all of you there!!

Storm CC Meat Raffle - July 25

Our first fundraiser for the 2012 season will be held on Wednesday, July 25th at the Sauk Rapids VFW.  Please check back for specific times.  Athletes can assist in the burger area and parents will assist selling raffle tickets in the bar area.  Please mark your calendars and spread the word about our fundraiser.  Please contact Tim Wright or Coach Zeilenga if you can help out.

Reminder: No Coaches Run the week of July 1 - Time Change for future Coaches Runs!

This week is black out week for the Minnesota High School League, as a result, there will be no coaches run this week.

Starting the week of July 8, the coaches run will be moved from 3:30 pm to 7 pm on Wednesdays.  The runs will still take place at Sauk Rapids-Rice High School.

Practice Schedule Week of June 25

Captain's practices are set for 9 am on Thursday and Friday June 28 and 29.

Coach's practice is still set for 3:30 pm on Wednesday June 27.

Please make sure you participate and keep track of your miles!!

If you have been keeping track so far, please email Tim Wright at: twright1@progressive.com with your total miles for June after you complete your runs this week!

No Coaches run today - Wednesday June 20

With the threat of rain this afternoon, Coach Zeilenga has canceled the coaches run today.

Captain's Practice Time Change week of June 17

The Captain's practice this week will be moved to Thursday at 8:30 am at the completion of Speed and Strength.  Please mark your calendars accordingly.

A reminder: coaches practice will remain at 3:30 pm on Wednesdays through the end of June.  If the time does not work out but you could make a later practice (example: 6:30) on a Wednesday, please contact Coach Zeilenga or Tim Wright with feedback and a change may be made for July.

Please don't forget about our community run/walks on Sunday nights this summer! 7 pm at Municipal Park in Sauk Rapids. It is a great way to wind down your summer weekends!

Lastly, please make sure you are keeping track of the miles you are logging this summer!

Stay healthy and keep on running! 

Logging your summer miles! (100 Mile Club and 150 Mile Club)

A reminder from Coach Zeilenga to please record your miles you are accumulating this summer so we can keep track of all of the miles run by our team.  This will also be utilized to keep track individual miles for the 100 Mile Club and the 150 Mile Clubs as well.  Runners who log this amount of miles over the summer will be rewarded with a shirt!

A form will be distributed to everyone at some point either via email or in person at one of the captains or coaches practices.  But in the interim, please log your miles in writing until you get the "official log" from Coach Zeilenga!

First Captain's and Coach's Practices are Scheduled!

From Coach Zeilenga:  The first Captain's practice is scheduled for 12 noon on Tuesday, June 12 at Sauk Rapids-Rice High School.  The first Coach's practice is scheduled for 3:30 pm on Wednesday, June 13 at the High School as well.   See you there!

Congratulations to all of the CC runners who participated in Track and Field this past season.

Captains Runs and Coaches Runs begin the week of June 11

A quick note from Coach Zeilenga:  The coaches runs and captains runs will not start this week, but rather next week, the week of June 11.  Please check back for more details. See you on the roads and trails soon!

Sunday Evening Runs Begin June 3

Our Sunday evening runs will begin on Sunday, June 3rd and will be scheduled through Sunday, August 5th.

We will meet at 7 pm at the new shelter/pavilion at Sauk Rapids Municipal Park each Sunday night over the course of the summer.  More information on Municipal can be found: here.

Out and back courses are laid out to the north and to the south of the shelter.  Up to Fischer's Trailer Court and back is two miles and down to 6th Street South and back is three miles.  The courses are measured utilizing the bike/walking paths (the City of Sauk Rapids refers to the trail as the "Ox Cart Trail") in each direction. More information on the trail can be found here: here.

These runs are for EVERYONE, not just cross country runners!  Please feel free to bring friends and family members to run or walk the paths and enjoy our summer evenings and beautiful river views together.

2012 Summer Training Program

Coach Zeilenga has put together the summer training program for all of our runners! 

A PDF document has been sent to everyone on the email list from last season.  Please take the time to review the training program and contact Coach Zeilenga with any questions. 

Please forward the training program onto any runners you know that will be joining the program next season or any student athlete who wishes to keep/get in shape over the summer for other fall sports.

Parents, please make sure your students get a copy of the training program before the end of this school year so they can prepare for the summer.

If you want a copy emailed to you, please contact Tim Wright at twright1@progressive.com and he can email you the document. 

ADDITION 5/17/12: You can pick up a copy of the training schedule at the Activities Office at the High School as well!!

2012 Saturday Morning Breakfast Runs

The coaching staff has sat down recently and has made tentative plans for the 2012 cross country season already!  One of the things the staff would like to continue in 2012 is the Saturday morning runs. 

This upcoming season, the Saturday morning runs will start on August 18 and continue through either September 22 or 29, depending on when the Willmar Optimist meet will be (either Saturday, September 29 or Saturday, October 6).

The coaching staff is supportive in having breakfast get togethers each Saturday after the runs have been completed to continue our team building momentum from the 2011 season.

We are looking for volunteer host families for each of the Saturdays from August 18 through the end of September.  The Wrights have volunteered for Saturday September 8.  You would host just the runners and coaches after the practice. You are welcome to feed the troops whatever you wish.

Please contact Tim Wright at twright1@progressive.com if you wish to help out the team in 2012!