Wednesday, January 9, 2013

TGIS GAYLORD 5k

START TIME 11am
Date MAY 4TH SATURDAY, 2013

Where?  Downtown Gaylord at the Pavilion on the corner of M-32 and Court Street.  GOOGLE MAP IT!! 

Course follows the same route as the Alpenfest run 5km. Paved, flat, and fast course following city streets past the elk viewing area. The city pavilion is located right next to the courthouse at Court Street, M-32 intersection.




Awards will focus on YOUNGER age groups. Age groups 10 and under, 11, 12, 13, 14-16, 17-18, 19-39, 40+


This is a fundraiser for the GAYLORD HIGH SCHOOL XC and TRACK TEAMS.



$10.00 RACE DAY REGISTRATION ONLY for all runners
(no T-shirts will be given out as this is a fundraiser for GHS XC - may have shirts on sale separately for $15)




Tuesday, November 6, 2012

BANQUET, THURS NOV 8th, 6pm GHS

XC BANQUET UPDATE - 6pm GHS - GIRLS BRING DESSERTS. Senior boys bring DRINKS (pop, chocolate milk, milk) AND CUPS. Freshman, sophomore, junior boys bring PLATES, FORKS, & SPOONS

Sunday, November 4, 2012

Charlend Howard All-state, 24th place, boys team 21st




Charlend Howard has joined an elite group, finishing 24th in the D2 MHSAA XC finals with a speedy time of 15:54 while the boys team was 21st overall.  You've come a long way Charlend!!  Excellent work.

Monday, October 29, 2012

BACK TO BACK TO BACK TO BACK

Yes, four in a row.  GHSXC boys tie the longest streak of state finals appearances by a team, matching Dave Wenzel's boys from the '94-'97 squads.


Charlend Howard, Nate Fischer, Sterling McPherson, Collin Monusko, Ian Callison, Ian Rudel, Chris Ryan, Josh Gree, and Jake Henley will represent GHS at the Michigan International Speedway on Nov 3rd at the MHSAA D2 State XC Finals. 

In addition, both Charlend and Nate have earned "All-Regional" honors two years in a row, placing in the top 15 last Saturday at Benzie.

Sunday, October 21, 2012

regional week 2012

REGIONAL WEEK 2012

MONDAY OCT 22 - easy warmup, cals, stretch. JV done, cya at meet Tuesday. Varsity - run with coach
Tues Oct 23 - ROTARY INVITE - make sure you know which race you're running in. Forecast says 57 degrees and 80% chance of thunderstorms. Varsity - be at meet at 4pm, run around cheering for your teammates for 30-45 minutes, then go home. This involve short fast sprints from one place to another while cheering.
Wed - JV NO PRACTICE - day of rest Varsity - easy mile warmup, 2 x 800m FAST, 4x400m fast. 2x200m faster. easy mile
Thursday - there will be no running. Varsity be in my room by 3pm for a practice of mental preparation. JV, you should do a 20-30 minute easy run on your own.
Friday - Varsity 20 minute run eas, stretch, done. JV - day off

Saturday - BUS DEPARTS AT 9AM, arrive Benzie 11am, 12:45 pm Boys race begins, 1:25 pm Girl's race begins, 2:00 pm Awards ceremony - D2, JV RACE 2:30pm.  Parents directions in parent packet or google Benzie Central High School or Directions – go to Traverse City then head south on US-31.  Turn right (west) at Chum’s Corners as you stay on 31 continuing west for about 15 miles.  Go THROUGH the little town of Honor, then turn left (south) on North Marshall rd (Co Rd 679.  Go up the big hill and continue until you come to Homestead Rd.  Turn right and you will be at the school in a few miles.

*****GHSXC - bring $5 for chocolate milk, cookies, pizza after the regional race AND JV remember it will be about $2-$3 for the open race.



Sunday - off

Charlend - you are peaking, you are rested, be 100% mentally in and 15's are possible
Nate - this is your course, your type of racing, flat and fast, 15's are possible
Ian - 4 years of varsity running and we need you more than ever. 17:15 or faster.
Sterling - didnt make varsity last year, varsity every race this year, huge improvment and now 17:15
Collin - you have to be all 100% mentally into keeping up with Ian and Sterling, we need u man.
Ian R - you have no idea how fast you can be, wish you'd have been here for 4 years instead of 1.
Chris R - you can run your personal best time after 6 years of serious running, today is ur day.



Katelynn - you have flirted with 19:59, and today is the day you can do it
Maria - you have been so close to Katelyn so many times this year, just do the same and 19:59 is possible
Ellen - the only reason i wrote you 3rd is cuz ur a Junior, you have been #1 several times and can do 19:59 too
Geena - you want to succeed more than anyone on this team, you have the desire, let it happen saturday, dont force it
Noelle - getting closer and closer to normal finally, you CAN hit those solid 20:00's !
Mallory - you went 29, 26, 24, 23, 22 ..... and now 20:?? is possible, it really is, what a great freshman year you've had
Grace - what a great first XC season you've had, varsity, getting faster all the time, great work!!  Stomach is under control now and you can go solid 21's!!!