Monday, August 27, 2012

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!!!

Wednesday, August 22, 2012

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


Monday, August 20, 2012

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!!

Tuesday, August 14, 2012

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.

Wednesday, August 8, 2012

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.

Wednesday, August 1, 2012

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!