Please make sure to attend the Storm Cross Country year end pot luck and awards ceremony! It will be held in the High School commons at 6 pm. Runners and their families are welcome.
A cooler of water will be provided along with eating utensils. Please bring a dish to share (two if you have the ability!) You can bring your own drinks for you and your family if you so desire.
If you have photos to share as well, you can bring them on a CD or a laptop if you wish.
The coaches will present awards to the runners and speak briefly to the group after our meal is done.
See you on Monday the 4th!
Wednesday, October 30, 2013
Keep the momentum going? Upcoming runs and races!
Whether you are participating in a winter sport or not, there are plenty of opportunities to run and race in our area now that the Cross Country season has been completed.
The Endrunance Shop co-sponsors the Hump Day 5K every Wednesday at 6 pm. The course changes from week to week, is run year round and is free of charge. A great non-competitive option for our runners and parents to participate. Many of our runners and parents have participated in this event in the past. You can get more information here:
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Hump-Day-5k-Fun-Run/355208821232069
There are plenty of competitive races to participate in the coming months, including:
The Snowflake Shuffle in St. Joseph on Saturday December 14th:
http://www.raceberryjam.com/indexrr.html
The Jingle Bell 5K in Sartell on Saturday November 23rd:
http://www.scrr.org/docs/race_flyers/2013%20Jingle%20Bell%205k%20Registration.pdf
The Retro Trail Run 5 Mile run on Saturday November 9th:
http://www.scrr.org/docs/race_flyers/travelplaza5k-4.pdf
Additionally, if there is enough interest, we can organize a group run on the weekends in November before winter sports start. We can run from Sauk Rapids Coborn's and do a 4.5 mile loop running the river and crossing the St. Germain Bridge and the Sauk Rapids bridge. Please talk with Tim Wright at the year end pot luck if you have interest.
The Endrunance Shop co-sponsors the Hump Day 5K every Wednesday at 6 pm. The course changes from week to week, is run year round and is free of charge. A great non-competitive option for our runners and parents to participate. Many of our runners and parents have participated in this event in the past. You can get more information here:
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Hump-Day-5k-Fun-Run/355208821232069
There are plenty of competitive races to participate in the coming months, including:
The Snowflake Shuffle in St. Joseph on Saturday December 14th:
http://www.raceberryjam.com/indexrr.html
The Jingle Bell 5K in Sartell on Saturday November 23rd:
http://www.scrr.org/docs/race_flyers/2013%20Jingle%20Bell%205k%20Registration.pdf
The Retro Trail Run 5 Mile run on Saturday November 9th:
http://www.scrr.org/docs/race_flyers/travelplaza5k-4.pdf
Additionally, if there is enough interest, we can organize a group run on the weekends in November before winter sports start. We can run from Sauk Rapids Coborn's and do a 4.5 mile loop running the river and crossing the St. Germain Bridge and the Sauk Rapids bridge. Please talk with Tim Wright at the year end pot luck if you have interest.
Section 8AA Results - Detroit Lakes
Results for the Section 8AA meet can be found here:
http://onlineraceresults.com/event/view_event.php?event_id=12203
Special recognition to some of our runners on one of the tougher courses to run this season (think Kimball or Paynesville): Emma Mader turned in a season best 17:51 on the 4000 meters girls course. Julia Severson had her second best finish for the season, running an 18:11 and Colleen Schmnich finished with her second best time of the season, running a 19:45.
On the boys side, two runners, Mickey Amo and Gavin Reed turned in their third best season performances. Mickey covered the 5000 meter course in 18:51 and Gavin ran it in 20:02.
A results book will be given to all of the runners at the upcoming season end pot luck and awards ceremony on Monday, November 4th.
http://onlineraceresults.com/event/view_event.php?event_id=12203
Special recognition to some of our runners on one of the tougher courses to run this season (think Kimball or Paynesville): Emma Mader turned in a season best 17:51 on the 4000 meters girls course. Julia Severson had her second best finish for the season, running an 18:11 and Colleen Schmnich finished with her second best time of the season, running a 19:45.
On the boys side, two runners, Mickey Amo and Gavin Reed turned in their third best season performances. Mickey covered the 5000 meter course in 18:51 and Gavin ran it in 20:02.
A results book will be given to all of the runners at the upcoming season end pot luck and awards ceremony on Monday, November 4th.
Lost jacket at the Central Lakes Conference Meet
Coach Zeilenga has asked me to get the word out regarding a lost jacket belonging to Emily Thompson.
It is a grey Columbia jacket with the name "Emily" on the tag. Coach Zeilenga has a coat similar to it that was left behind. It is likely a middle school runner inadvertently took Emily's coat by accident at the CLC meet in Brainerd two Tuesdays ago instead of their own.
Please return the jacket to one of the coaches if you grabbed it by accident and they can get your coat back to you. Thanks!!
It is a grey Columbia jacket with the name "Emily" on the tag. Coach Zeilenga has a coat similar to it that was left behind. It is likely a middle school runner inadvertently took Emily's coat by accident at the CLC meet in Brainerd two Tuesdays ago instead of their own.
Please return the jacket to one of the coaches if you grabbed it by accident and they can get your coat back to you. Thanks!!
Former Storm CC Runner Sam Sunstrom Earns All NSIC Honors at Conference Meet
Congratulations to Samantha Sunstrom, a 2013 SRR graduate and former Storm Cross Country runner for her performance at the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference Championships this past Saturday in Sioux Falls, SD.
Sam ran a collegiate personal best 22:16 on the 6K course to finish 17th overall which earned her Second Team NSIC All Conference.
Sam and the Huskies will be back in Sioux Falls on the same course on Saturday November 9 to compete in the NCAA Division II Central Regional meet. Congratulations and good luck to Sam and the Huskies!
Sam ran a collegiate personal best 22:16 on the 6K course to finish 17th overall which earned her Second Team NSIC All Conference.
Sam and the Huskies will be back in Sioux Falls on the same course on Saturday November 9 to compete in the NCAA Division II Central Regional meet. Congratulations and good luck to Sam and the Huskies!
Wednesday, October 23, 2013
Thursday 10/24 - Pre-meet school information
Just a reminder for those Varsity and JV runners who are either participating or spectating at the 8AA Sectional meet in Detroit Lakes on Thursday 10/24:
Everyone going to DL will be eating “A” lunch shift. They will only be participating in hours 1 and 2 on Thursday!
If you are not competing, please make sure to bring warm clothing (coats/hats/gloves). The current weather forecast:
Mostly cloudy with snow showers, then snow showers and rain in the afternoon. High of 39F with a windchill as low as 21F. Winds from the NW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of snow 20%.
Monday, October 21, 2013
Uniform Returns and 8AA Meet quickie
A reminder to all of the athletes to please turn in their uniforms as soon as they can at the completion of the season. The deposit checks will be returned to everyone at the year end awards pot luck on Monday November 4th.
JV and Varsity runners that did not make the 9 person roster for Sectionals have been invited to ride along and spectate if they wish.
Just a reminder: Middle School students who are on varsity will be excused at 11:30. High School students will be excused at 11:45. Bus leaves at 12:15. We will stop and eat after the meet and should be home around 8 pm.
JV and Varsity runners that did not make the 9 person roster for Sectionals have been invited to ride along and spectate if they wish.
Just a reminder: Middle School students who are on varsity will be excused at 11:30. High School students will be excused at 11:45. Bus leaves at 12:15. We will stop and eat after the meet and should be home around 8 pm.
Wednesday, October 16, 2013
Section 8AA Meet Information - Thursday October 24
Time:
3:30 pm Girls Varsity Meet 4000 meters
4:15 pm Boys Varsity Meet 5000 meters
5:15 pm Awards Ceremony
Location:
Detroit Lakes Country Club, North
Executive Golf Course
24591 Cty Rd 22
Detroit Lakes, MN 56501
Timing Company:
Pickle Events
Schools:
Alexandria, Moorhead, Fergus Falls, Detroit Lakes, Willmar, Sartell, Bemidji, Monticello, Thief River Falls, St. Cloud Tech, St. Cloud Apollo, Little Falls, Brainerd, Rocori, Sauk Rapids-Rice, Becker
Middle School students who are on varsity will be excused at 11:30. High School students will be excused at 11:45. Bus leaves at 12:15. We will stop and eat after the meet and should be home around 8 pm.
3:30 pm Girls Varsity Meet 4000 meters
4:15 pm Boys Varsity Meet 5000 meters
5:15 pm Awards Ceremony
Location:
Detroit Lakes Country Club, North
Executive Golf Course
24591 Cty Rd 22
Detroit Lakes, MN 56501
Timing Company:
Pickle Events
Schools:
Alexandria, Moorhead, Fergus Falls, Detroit Lakes, Willmar, Sartell, Bemidji, Monticello, Thief River Falls, St. Cloud Tech, St. Cloud Apollo, Little Falls, Brainerd, Rocori, Sauk Rapids-Rice, Becker
Middle School students who are on varsity will be excused at 11:30. High School students will be excused at 11:45. Bus leaves at 12:15. We will stop and eat after the meet and should be home around 8 pm.
Brainerd Central Lakes Conference Meet Results
Congratulations to all of the runners and the number of season personal records set at the CLC Meet in Brainerd!
Five of the nine junior high boys set season bests and five of the seven junior high girls set season bests on the 3200 meter course. Three of the eight JV girls and four of the nine JV boys set season highs on their respective courses as well!
Five of the seven Varsity girls set season bests at the meet and one of the seven Varsity boys had a personal record.
Special recognition to three of our veteran runners who set career bests marks in Brainerd!! Katelyn Scapanski ran a 17:03 in her 4000 meter event, Colleen Schminich tied her career best at 19:10 and Jaiden Pick ran his first sub 20:00 in the 5000 meter event, running a 19:54.
Results can be found here:
http://onlineraceresults.com/event/view_event.php?event_id=12135
Go Storm!
Five of the nine junior high boys set season bests and five of the seven junior high girls set season bests on the 3200 meter course. Three of the eight JV girls and four of the nine JV boys set season highs on their respective courses as well!
Five of the seven Varsity girls set season bests at the meet and one of the seven Varsity boys had a personal record.
Special recognition to three of our veteran runners who set career bests marks in Brainerd!! Katelyn Scapanski ran a 17:03 in her 4000 meter event, Colleen Schminich tied her career best at 19:10 and Jaiden Pick ran his first sub 20:00 in the 5000 meter event, running a 19:54.
Results can be found here:
http://onlineraceresults.com/event/view_event.php?event_id=12135
Go Storm!
Home Stretch Quick Hitters
-Big "thank you" to the Scapanski's for hosting 50 runners at their house on Monday for a pasta dinner just before the Central Lakes Conference Meet on Tuesday!
-Pizza party reminder: tonight after practice, the team will be treated to pizza and movie. Athletes, please bring your own beverages to drink.
-Parents will be emailed maps for the Minnesota State High School Section 8AA Finals next Thursday, October 24th in Detroit Lakes. The whole email list will get the maps, but the participants are limited to the two varsity teams only. If your athlete is not participating, you can obviously disregard the email.
-Mark your calendar: the year end team pot luck and awards ceremony will take place on Monday, November 4th. Please check back for more specific details.
-Pizza party reminder: tonight after practice, the team will be treated to pizza and movie. Athletes, please bring your own beverages to drink.
-Parents will be emailed maps for the Minnesota State High School Section 8AA Finals next Thursday, October 24th in Detroit Lakes. The whole email list will get the maps, but the participants are limited to the two varsity teams only. If your athlete is not participating, you can obviously disregard the email.
-Mark your calendar: the year end team pot luck and awards ceremony will take place on Monday, November 4th. Please check back for more specific details.
Monday, October 14, 2013
Sartell Junior High Classic Storm Medalists
Congratulations to all of the Storm medalists at the Sartell Junior High Classic that took place on Friday, October 11.
Julia Severson placed third in the 7th grade meet with a 3200 meter time of 14:10.
Emma Mader was 11th in the 8th grade meet with a 3200 meter time of 14:32.
McKenzie Froiland placed 9th in the 9th grade meet with a 3200 meter time of 14:45.
Go Storm!!
Julia Severson placed third in the 7th grade meet with a 3200 meter time of 14:10.
Emma Mader was 11th in the 8th grade meet with a 3200 meter time of 14:32.
McKenzie Froiland placed 9th in the 9th grade meet with a 3200 meter time of 14:45.
Go Storm!!
Pizza and a Movie Night - Wednesday October 16th
Just a reminder that the team will be having a pizza party following practice on Wednesday October 16th at the school. The athletes are to bring their own drinks and Coach Zeilenga will provide the pizzas.
They will be watching the movie Four Minutes and it will be done by 6:30.
Here is a link about the movie: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0457350/
They will be watching the movie Four Minutes and it will be done by 6:30.
Here is a link about the movie: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0457350/
Thursday, October 10, 2013
Central Lakes Conference Championship Meet Information
Tuesday October 15, 2013
Forestview Middle School
12149 Knollwood Dr
Baxter, MN 56425
Spectators should park in the track parking lot of Mapleton Road if arriving before 3:30 pm. Concessions and restrooms will be available in the building between the finish area and the track.
4:00 Boys JV Race
4:25 Girls JV Race
4:50 Boys Varsity Race
5:15 Girls Varsity Race
5:40 Boys Jr High Race 3200 meters
6:00 Girls Jr High Race 3200 meters
All Conference Awards to Top 15 Varsity finishers
Honorable Mention Awards to 16-25 Varsity finishers
Top 20 JV and Jr. High runners will receive ribbons
Teams: Alexandria, St. Cloud Tech, Sartell-St. Stephen, St. Cloud Apollo, Willmar, Sauk Rapids-Rice, Fergus Falls, Rocori, Brainerd
Middle School excused at 1 pm, High School excused at 1:15 pm, Bus leaves at 1:45 pm.
Forestview Middle School
12149 Knollwood Dr
Baxter, MN 56425
Spectators should park in the track parking lot of Mapleton Road if arriving before 3:30 pm. Concessions and restrooms will be available in the building between the finish area and the track.
4:00 Boys JV Race
4:25 Girls JV Race
4:50 Boys Varsity Race
5:15 Girls Varsity Race
5:40 Boys Jr High Race 3200 meters
6:00 Girls Jr High Race 3200 meters
All Conference Awards to Top 15 Varsity finishers
Honorable Mention Awards to 16-25 Varsity finishers
Top 20 JV and Jr. High runners will receive ribbons
Teams: Alexandria, St. Cloud Tech, Sartell-St. Stephen, St. Cloud Apollo, Willmar, Sauk Rapids-Rice, Fergus Falls, Rocori, Brainerd
Middle School excused at 1 pm, High School excused at 1:15 pm, Bus leaves at 1:45 pm.
Wednesday, October 9, 2013
Sartell Junior High Classic - Friday 10/11
Location: Between the Sartell High School and Sartell Middle School
Times:
4:30 7th grade boys and girls
5:00 8th grade boys and girls
5:30 9th grade boys and girls
6:15 Awards ceremony in high school
(medals 1-15 all races)
2 minute delay for the start of each girls race
separate chutes - girls right side - boys left side
Distance: 3200 meters for all races (new course)
ALL RUNNERS WILL BE RUNNING THEIR GRADE LEVEL
9th graders out at 2:30 and bus leaves at 2:50
7th and 8th graders out at 2:45 and bus leaves at 3:15
Times:
4:30 7th grade boys and girls
5:00 8th grade boys and girls
5:30 9th grade boys and girls
6:15 Awards ceremony in high school
(medals 1-15 all races)
2 minute delay for the start of each girls race
separate chutes - girls right side - boys left side
Distance: 3200 meters for all races (new course)
ALL RUNNERS WILL BE RUNNING THEIR GRADE LEVEL
9th graders out at 2:30 and bus leaves at 2:50
7th and 8th graders out at 2:45 and bus leaves at 3:15
Monday, October 7, 2013
Transportation reminders for our meets this week
We are scheduled for two meets this week. The whole team at Oak Hill Elementary on Tuesday for the St. Cloud Tech Invitational and grades 7-9 on Friday at the Sartell Middle School Meet.
The athletes WILL be bused to the meets from school each day. However, there will be no buses back to the school following the meets. Please make arrangements to have your athletes picked up after each of the meets.
Please remember we have a team gathering at Pizza Ranch in Waite Park following the Tech meet!
The athletes WILL be bused to the meets from school each day. However, there will be no buses back to the school following the meets. Please make arrangements to have your athletes picked up after each of the meets.
Please remember we have a team gathering at Pizza Ranch in Waite Park following the Tech meet!
Friday, October 4, 2013
St. Cloud Tech Invitational - Tuesday October 8
Oak Hill Elementary School
2600 Cty Rd 136
St. Cloud, MN 56301
320-251-7936
4:00 Girls Jr. High 3200 meters
4:20 Boys Jr. High 3200 meters
4:40 Girls JV 4000 meters
5:05 Boys JV 5000 meters
5:35 Girls Varsity 4000 meters
5:55 Boys Varsity 5000 meters
6:30 Awards
Teams: St. Cloud Apollo, Bemidji, Brainerd, St. Cloud Cathedral, Duluth East, Moorhead, Rocori, Sartell, Sauk Rapids-Rice, St. Cloud Tech, Willmar, Princeton
Middle School excused at 2 pm, High School excused at 2:15 pm, bus leaves at 2:45 pm.
2600 Cty Rd 136
St. Cloud, MN 56301
320-251-7936
4:00 Girls Jr. High 3200 meters
4:20 Boys Jr. High 3200 meters
4:40 Girls JV 4000 meters
5:05 Boys JV 5000 meters
5:35 Girls Varsity 4000 meters
5:55 Boys Varsity 5000 meters
6:30 Awards
Teams: St. Cloud Apollo, Bemidji, Brainerd, St. Cloud Cathedral, Duluth East, Moorhead, Rocori, Sartell, Sauk Rapids-Rice, St. Cloud Tech, Willmar, Princeton
Middle School excused at 2 pm, High School excused at 2:15 pm, bus leaves at 2:45 pm.
Litchfield Meet Results
Congratulations to all of the Storm runners who set seasonal Personal Records (PR's) yesterday in Litchfield!
Overcast skies, cooler temps and a extremely flat course were certainly taken advantage of by most of the runners yesterday.
All but two of the Varsity and JV runners (boys and girls together) set season PR's yesterday. Everyone of the Junior High runners improved their 2500 meter times from the Paynesville meet (some as much as four minutes!) !
Keep up the hard work in practice runners and your times won't lie in your races!
Go Storm!
Overcast skies, cooler temps and a extremely flat course were certainly taken advantage of by most of the runners yesterday.
All but two of the Varsity and JV runners (boys and girls together) set season PR's yesterday. Everyone of the Junior High runners improved their 2500 meter times from the Paynesville meet (some as much as four minutes!) !
Keep up the hard work in practice runners and your times won't lie in your races!
Go Storm!
St. Cloud Tech Post Race Gathering - Tuesday October 8
Pizza Ranch - Waite Park
Athletes and their families are welcome to get together after the St. Cloud Tech meet at Oak Grove Elementary school on Tuesday, October 8. 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.
Pizza Ranch is located at 110 2nd Street South in Waite Park next to KMart. 320-203-8646.
Buffet or regular menu will be available for purchase.
Thursday, October 3, 2013
Pasta Dinner Feed - Monday October 14
A huge "thank you" to the Scapanski family for hosting the annual pasta dinner for the runners on the day before the Central Lakes Conference meet! Here are the details:
Practice will conclude at 4:30 pm and the team will get out to the Scapanski's by 5 pm. Eating will start between 5:15 and 5:30 and should be done by 6:15.
Junior runners: please bring fruit or veggies. Senior runners: please bring desserts. The Scapanski's will be offering their home, spaghetti, garlic bread and lemonade.
The team will be coordinating rides from the school out to the dinner. If you have any concerns and wish to take your runner out on your own to the dinner, you are welcome to and then come back and pick them up when they are done.
The address: 11015 Mayhew Lake Rd NE. Sauk Rapids, MN 56379 (north of the high school on County Road 1)
Again, this dinner is for our athletes only!
Go Storm!
Practice will conclude at 4:30 pm and the team will get out to the Scapanski's by 5 pm. Eating will start between 5:15 and 5:30 and should be done by 6:15.
Junior runners: please bring fruit or veggies. Senior runners: please bring desserts. The Scapanski's will be offering their home, spaghetti, garlic bread and lemonade.
The team will be coordinating rides from the school out to the dinner. If you have any concerns and wish to take your runner out on your own to the dinner, you are welcome to and then come back and pick them up when they are done.
The address: 11015 Mayhew Lake Rd NE. Sauk Rapids, MN 56379 (north of the high school on County Road 1)
Again, this dinner is for our athletes only!
Go Storm!
Tuesday, October 1, 2013
Upcoming Storm Cross Country Team Events
Please mark your calendars for upcoming events the remainder of the season:
Litchfield Invitational Meet - Thursday 10/3
St. Cloud Tech Invitational Meet - Tuesday 10/8
Post Race Team Meal - Pizza Ranch - Tuesday 10/8
Sartell Middle School Meet (Grades 7-9) - Friday 10/11
Pasta Feed after practice at Scapanski's - Monday 10/14
Central Lakes Conference Meet in Brainerd (Sr and Jr High) - Tuesday 10/15
(Tentative Pizza Party after practice) - Wednesday 10/16
Section 8AA Meet Detroit Lakes - Thursday 10/24
Post Season Pot Luck and Awards Ceremony - Date TBD
Please check back to the Blog frequently for further information and confirmation on some of the tentative events planned.
Go Storm CC!!!
Litchfield Invitational Meet - Thursday 10/3
St. Cloud Tech Invitational Meet - Tuesday 10/8
Post Race Team Meal - Pizza Ranch - Tuesday 10/8
Sartell Middle School Meet (Grades 7-9) - Friday 10/11
Pasta Feed after practice at Scapanski's - Monday 10/14
Central Lakes Conference Meet in Brainerd (Sr and Jr High) - Tuesday 10/15
(Tentative Pizza Party after practice) - Wednesday 10/16
Section 8AA Meet Detroit Lakes - Thursday 10/24
Post Season Pot Luck and Awards Ceremony - Date TBD
Please check back to the Blog frequently for further information and confirmation on some of the tentative events planned.
Go Storm CC!!!
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