RANDOM

I had a dream, which was not all
a dream.
The bright sun was extinguish'd,
and the stars
Did wander...

• Byron, "Darkness"
  

STATE MEET COURSE

Here is a photo tour of the State Meet course:

http://ny.milesplit.us/photos/albums/2531

STATE RANKED!!!

Based on our performance at Sectionals, our girls team has eaarned a State ranking. We are currently ranked #19 in NYS. Congratulations!

Link: http://ny.milesplit.us/articles/20495

2008 STATE MEET ITINERARY (Thursday)

MELVILLE MARRIOTT HOTEL
1350 OLD WALT WHITMAN ROAD
MELVILLE NY 11747

(631) 673-4325

9:00am Leave Addison
11:00am Thirty minute run with striders
12:00pm Lunch at Wegmans in Geneva NY
1:30pm Meet Section V bus--Geneva Exit 42 NYS Thruway
4:30pm One-hour dinner stop
8:00pm Arrive at Hotel...team meeting
10:30pm Room check/Lights out

A LITTLE ACS XC HISTORY

Carey Crooker has qualified for the NYSPHSAA Cross Country Championship Meet for a fifth consecutive year. Carey has extended our streak of qualifying an athlete, or a team, for this meet to seventeen years. We are doing something right.

This will be my third time coaching a State Meet at Sunken Meadow State Park. In 1992, Jennifer Balch became the first Addison female to qualify for the State Meet in any sport. Jennifer is currently a law enforcement officer in Georgia. In 2002, our boys team finished in 2nd place. That team consisted of; Bryan Morseman, Branden Morseman, Michael Thompson, Jereme Bottom, Dan Dart, Brett Hale, and Ryan MacDonald.

My sophomore year at East Aurora--we won a NYS State title in a foot of snow at a golf course in Malone NY. We qualified for the NYS Federation Meet where our team finished in 5th place. The meet took place on Long Island--Sunken Meadow State Park!

2008 NYSPHSAA CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS

SUNKEN MEADOW STATE PARK WEB SITE:

http://www.longislandexchange.com/parks/sunkenmeadow-statepark.html

ORDER OF EVENTS:

http://www.nysphsaa.org/championships/fall/cross.asp

2008 SECTIONAL RESULTS

Here you go:

http://innovative-edge-sports.com/_wsn/page18.html

SECTIONALS 2008

We are still waiting on the results to be posted on line. There were some EXCELLENT performances turned in on Saturday.

The girls squad finished in SECOND place in Class DD. I guess that was the big surprise of the day. Carey Crooker has qualified for a 5th trip to the New York State Championships.

Carey worked extremely hard in the off season--and during the season. Her hard work paid off in her best race of the season. I think all of us could learn something from Carey's dedication, work ethic, values, and commitment to the team. Hard work and sacrifice do pay off.

I will post results here as soon as I find them on line. The boys finished in 5th place in the Class DD race.

CHEW ON THIS

"Mothers, there's a mad man running in the streets, and he's humming a tune, and he's snarling at dogs, and he still has four more miles to go. "

DRESS FOR THE WEATHER

On Wednesday, we WILL be heading outside...dress for the weather. Hats, gloves, hoodies, even sweat pants--just in case.

WEATHER ALERT

We will most likely be running inside today. We may even hop in the pool. It is going to be miserable out. Check out today's weather by clicking the following link:

http://www.weather.com/outlook/homeandgarden/schoolday/hourbyhour/14801?from=36hr_topnav_schoolday

2008 SECTION V CHAMPIONSHIPS

DATE: Saturday, November 1st

LOCATION: Marcus Whitman High School, Rushville NY

DIRECTIONS:

http://maps.google.com/maps?sourceid=navclient&ie=UTF-8&rlz=1T4RNWN_enUS209US216&q=marcus%20whitman%20high%20school%20rushville&um=1&sa=N&tab=wl

BUS LEAVES: 7:45am SHARP!

BUS RETURNS: 6:30pm...estimate

RACE TIMES:

• 11:00am...Girls CC/C
• 11:30am...Girls DD/D
• 12:00pm...Boys CC/C
• 12:30pm...Girls DD/D
• 2:00pm...Awards--estimate

COURSE MAP:

http://innovative-edge-sports.com/db2/00154/innovative-edge-sports.com/_download/sectionvXCmap.pdf

WEATHER:

http://www.weather.com/outlook/homeandgarden/schoolday/wxdetail/USNY1263?dayNum=5

FOOD: Pizza Hut in Penn Yan

NOTE:

• It will be CHILLY. We are wearing BLACK under our uniforms.
• The top eight team members will be riding the bus up to the meet.

HALLOWEEN: I expect you to pass on the Halloween festivities this year. I expect you to be in bed at a reasonable hour. Please remember that Thursday is the most important night for sleep before a Saturday meet.

THIS WEEK IN CROSS COUNTRY

MONDAY: Big village loop, stretch, 8 striders, big village loop STRETCH.

TUESDAY: Fifteen minute warm up, 10x 30 seconds, fifteen minute warm down, STRETCH.

WEDNESDAY: Thirty (warm up included) minutes at E pace, STRETCH.

THURSDAY: Ten minute warm up, 1 x 1000 at T pace, ten minute warm down, STRETCH.

FRIDAY: Twenty minutes at E pace, striders, STRETCH.

SATURDAY: SECTION V CHAMPIONSHIPS

YEAR END MEET...MIDDLE SCHOOL

CONGRATUALTIONS!

A fantastic run by ALL. Thank you for a memorable season. Your hard work and dedication did not go unnoticed. A big thank you to all parents for sharing your kids with us this fall.

Results from the meet to follow...

2008 SCL CHAMPIONSHIPS

DATE: Friday, October 24th

BUS LEAVES: 3:10pm

BUS RETURNS: It doesn't...find a ride home

WEATHER:

http://www.weather.com/outlook/homeandgarden/schoolday/wxdetail/14801?dayNum=4

AWARDS: The TOP 7 individuals receive the coveted County Patch!

RACE TIMES:

• Girls...4:00pm
• Boys...4:30pm
• Awards...ASAP
  

FOOD: I hope to have the Band Boosters up there selling chili and Gatorade.

END OF YEAR MODIFIED MEET

DATE: Thursday, October 23rd

BUS LEAVES: Right after school

BUS RETURNS: 7:15PM...estimate

TIME: 4:30pm

LOCATION: Jasper-Troupsburg High School

WEATHER:

http://www.weather.com/outlook/homeandgarden/schoolday/wxdetail/14801?dayNum=3

DISTANCE: A hair under two-miles

FOOD: I am buying two sheet pizzas for you after the race.

AWARDS: Awards will be given out in the J-T cafeteria--that is where we will eat the pizza.

WEATHER ALERT FOR TUESDAY

COLD!!!!! Please dress for the weather tomorrow. It will feel like 38 degrees at practice time. See for yourself:

http://www.weather.com/outlook/homeandgarden/schoolday/hourbyhour/14801?from=36hr_topnav_schoolday

MIDDLE SCHOOL HELP

Attention 8th graders! I will need your help this Friday at our Varsity County Meet. I will be putting all of you to work. Please plan on riding the bus up to the Pinnacle. You will need to find a ride home.

THIS WEEK IN CROSS COUNTRY

MONDAY: Thirty minute run at E pace with striders

TUESDAY: Quality day today. Most of you will be doing 200m repeats...Carey will be doing 800s and 200s

WEDNESDAY: Thirty minute run at E pace

THURSDAY: END OF THE YEAR MODIFIED MEET AT J-T...more information to follow. Varsity will have a short practice...30 minutes and OUT!

FRIDAY: County Meet at the Pinnacle

SATURDAY: No practice

THE GREAT RIDDLE

Riddle me this:

The boys run with guts on Wednesday and knock off Campbell-Savona. The team only loses to Arkport by one point. You would think people would be fired up for the County Championship Meet. You would think the seniors would be ESPECIALLY fired up for an upset victory this coming Friday

Here's the riddle part. I haven't seen one particular senior for practice or meets since Wednesday. Are you kidding me? Where did he go? Is he still on the team? No phone calls, no e-mails...nothing. Somebody help me out with this riddle.

2008 HOUGHTON INVITATIONAL RESULTS

GIRLS RESULTS: http://www.houghton.edu/sports/teams/crosscountry/Stats/2008/girls%20results%2008.pdf

BOYS RESULTS:
http://www.houghton.edu/sports/teams/crosscountry/Stats/2008/boys%20results%2008.pdf

REGULAR SEASON

The BOYS and GIRLS Cross Country Teams finished up their regular season on Wednesday. The BOYS team finished the season with a 13-5 record, and the GIRLS ended up an impressive 15-3. Both teams displayed a great deal of character--battling adversity and salvaging the season. The boys team beat Campbell-Savona by ONE POINT; but lost to Arkport by the same margin.

2008 MARATHON INVITATIONAL RESULTS

CONGRATULATIONS to our Middle School XC Team! The young men were crowned champions of the 12th Annual Marathon Cross Country Invitational. It was truly an inspirational performance by the entire team. Four teams finished within thirteen points of each other--with Addison winning by three points over Newark Valley.

RESULTS: http://tullyrunners.com/XC2008/MarathonInvite.pdf

For Thomas...last years results: http://tullyrunners.com/XC2007/MarathonJvMod.htm

FRIDAY

There is practice on Friday at our regular time. This practice is for everyone not going to the Houghton Invitational.

THURSDAY

There is no practice today...I am home sick.

2008 MARATHON INVITATIONAL

DATE: Saturday, October 18 2008

LOCATION: Appleby Elementary School, Marathon NY

BUS LEAVES: 7:00am

BUS RETURNS: 2:30...ESTIMATE

WEATHER: http://www.weather.com/outlook/recreation/golf/wxdetail/USNY0865?dayNum=3

RACE TIME: Modified Boys Race (Small Schools)...10:15am

FOOD: Pizza Hut on the return trip? check with your parents.

COURSE: The course is fully marked and offers a variety of challenges over a moderately hilly terrain.

NOTE: This meet is for the 'top 7' middle school boys.

DIRECTIONS: http://maps.google.com/maps?sourceid=navclient&ie=UTF-8&rlz=1T4RNWN_enUS209US216&q=appleby%20elementary%20school&um=1&sa=N&tab=wl

2008 HOUGHTON INVITATIONAL

DATE: Friday, October 17 2008

LOCATION: Houghton College...The “Field of Dreams” cross country course is located east of Route 19, just beyond the college’s lower parking lot. Buses and spectators park in the lot and then walk in through the gate.

BUS LEAVES:1:30pm

BUS RETURNS: 8:30pm

WEATHER: http://www.weather.com/outlook/recreation/golf/wxdetail/USNY0687?dayNum=2

RACE TIMES:

• 4:30pm girls 5k
• 5:00pm boys 5k
• 5:30pm Post race meal – Awards

FOOD: Houghton college will be feeding us pizza...pro bono. Bring a little cornbread in case we stop somewhere on the way home.

COURSE: http://www.houghton.edu/sports/teams/crosscountry/Course%20Maps/xc_women

NOTE: This meet is for the 'top seven' varsity boys and girls only. Kim Gomez will be going as the manager.

2008 ALDEN INVITATIONAL RESULTS

Alden Invitational Varsity and JV results can be found at the following link:

http://www.section6runs.com/

THIS WEEK IN CROSS COUNTRY

TUESDAY: No meet today. We will run an easy 30 minutes at E pace with striders.

WEDNESDAY: Meet at Avoca with Campbell-Savona and Arkport. Start time 4:30pm.

THURSDAY: Easy hill run.

FRIDAY: Houghton Invitational. We will be taking the 'top 7' varsity boys and girls only. We will be dismissed from school after 7th period. More information to follow.

SATURDAY: Marathon Invitational. We will be taking the 'top 7' middle school boys to this meet. More information to follow.

ALDEN INVITATIONAL 2008

BUS LEAVES: 7:30am...SHARP. We must leave on time. Please do not be rude and selfish by making us wait--we won't wait. If you arrive 'just in time' please do not go to Sugar Creek, we will not wait for you.

BUS RETURNS: 6:30pm...ESTIMATE

WEATHER: http://www.weather.com/outlook/recreation/golf/wxdetail/USNY0015?dayNum=2

RACE TIMES:

• Middle School Girls (11:00am)
• Middle School Boys (11:30am)
• JV Boys (NOON)
• JV Girls (12:30pm)
• Varsity Boys (2:00pm)
• Varsity Girls (2:30pm)

FOOD: We will be stopping somewhere to eat on the way home. Alden also opens a concession stand for the meet.

BRING: Pillow and blanket (long ride), book to read, homework, extra socks, cornbread, dress for the weather.

FLOPS: You will not board the bus with flip flops/sandals on. Show up in your trainers. I repeat, you will not board the bus with flip flops/sandals on--if you do, you are insubordinate and will be dealt with accordingly. AFTER your warm down you may where whatever footwear you want. Also, please remember that we will be traveling TO and FROM our meets dressed as athletes. The fashion show is over.

RESULTS: Check out resluts from last years races:
BOYS... http://www.section6runs.com/2007XC/results/2007_Alden/AldenXC_Boys_Results2007.pdf
GIRLS... http://www.section6runs.com/2007XC/results/2007_Alden/AldenXC_Girls_Results2007.pdf

FRIDAY--HALF DAY

I will host a practice on Friday at 3:00pm. If you can make it...GREAT! I understand that some of you will not be able to make it.

KATHLEEN COOGAN LYONS

Happy Birthday to my Mom--she would have been 67 today.

THIS WEEK IN WEATHER

Click on this link for a ten day weather forcast for ADDISON:

http://www.weather.com/outlook/recreation/golf/tenday/14801?from=36hr_topnav_golf

THIS WEEK IN CROSS COUNTRY

MONDAY: Thirty minute run at E pace and eight (8) striders.

TUESDAY: At Campbell-Savona with Hammondsport for a cross country race on the road. The race takes place on Robie Road (directions below). I THINK we start at the intersection of Robie and Kettle Roads. don't hold me to it--you will see our bus.

http://maps.google.com/maps?sourceid=navclient&ie=UTF-8&rlz=1T4RNWN_enUS209US216&q=robie+road+savona+ny&um=1&sa=X&oi=geocode_result&resnum=1&ct=image

WEDNESDAY: Recovery day...30 minutes at E pace. PICTURES TODAY

THURSDAY: Quality workout...600m repeats.

FRIDAY: Recovery day...30 minutes at E pace with eight (8) striders.

SATURDAY: Alden Bulldog Stampede Cross Country Invitational.

WEATHER ALERT

It will be COLD tomorrow according to the most recent forecast. We are talking about a 'feels like' temperature in the high 30s. That, my friends. is COLD. It will warm up for the later races, but those of you running in the morning will want to wear something under your uniform--preferably BLACK.

CHECK OUT THE LINK BELOW FOR AN HOUR-BY-HOUR FORECAST FOR TOMORROW.

http://www.weather.com/outlook/recreation/golf/hourbyhour/USNY0021?begHour=4&begDay=278

TEAM PICTURES 2008

Team pictures will REALLY be on Wednesday, October 8th. Please be in your uniform. I will be wearing a pretty dress.

TEAM PICTURES
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 8TH.

2008 SOUTHERN TIER INVITE

BUS LEAVES: 7AM SHARP

BUS RETURNS: 6:15PM...estimate

NOTE: This year's race will be at Allegany-Limestone High School. The Jr. High races will be 1.6 miles. The varsity races are a flat 3.1 miles.

DIRECTIONS:
http://maps.google.com/maps?sourceid=navclient&ie=UTF-8&rlz=1T4RNWN_enUS209US216&q=allegany%20limestone%20high%20school&um=1&sa=N&tab=wl

RACE TIMES:

• 10:00am Jr. High Girls
• 10:25am Jr. High Boys
• 10:40am JV Girls
• 11:15am JV Boys
• 12:55pm Varsity Small School BOYS Race
• 2:30pm Varsity Small School GIRLS Race

FOOD: We will stop to eat on the way home. There is also a concession stand.

WEATHER: High of 56 degrees--partly cloudy.

http://www.weather.com/outlook/recreation/golf/wxdetail/USNY0021?dayNum=3

2008 MCQUAID INVITATIONAL RESULTS

The results from the 2008 McQuaid Invitational can be found by following this link:
http://www.yentiming.com/crosscountry/results/mcq08/mcq-res08.html

TAKE A LOOK!

THIS WEEK IN CROSS COUNTRY

MONDAY: Hill run for varsity. We will run to the bottom of Sullivan Road for our warm up. We will then run at a 'medium' pace 6 x 30 seconds up the hill. Our recovery will be a JOG of 1 minute. When done, jog back to school for 6 striders on the soccer field.

TUESDAY: Meet at Hammondsport w/JT, and Arkport. We can stop to eat--IF YOU WANT TO.

WEDNESDAY: Recovery day--30 minute run at E pace.

THURSDAY: Quality workout. 800m and 200m repeats.

FRIDAY: Recovery day. Thirty minute run at E pace.

SATURDAY: Southern Tier Invite at Allegany-Limestone HS. The meet has been moved this year from St. Bonaventure University. It returns to Bonas next year.

2008 MCQUAID INVITATIONAL

BUS LEAVES: 6am..SHARP

BUS RETURNS: 4pm...estimate

WEATHER:
http://www.weather.com/outlook/recreation/golf/wxdetail/USNY1232?dayNum=2

RACE TIMES: We are in race numbers 1,2,3,4,7 (check this link for race order)
http://www.mcquaid.org/invite/order.html

FOOD: We will be stopping at the Marketplace Mall on the return trip.

TENT: We should plan on bringing the tent. I will need help with this.

EVERYBODY MEET

We run at home tomorrow Tuesday September 23rd. Our meet will take place at Pinnacle State Park. The start and finish line are near the softball field.

BUS: The school will provide a bus up to the Pinnacle. We will meet in front of the pool doors. Parents will need to provide transportation home after the meet. contact me if this is a problem--Mrs. Lyons and I can help.

UNIFORMS: Middle School tops are in. No child will be refused a top due to inability to pay. Two athletes didn't sign up on our 'official' sign up sheet. Dylan and Nick Fleet your uniforms will be here on October 4th--my bad, ergo my treat.

RACE TIMES: The Middle School race will go off at 4:30pm and the Varsity race will begin at 4:45pm.

COURSE:

• The varsity course has been altered a bit...for the better. I will show you the changes to the course once we are up there. The changes involve the start and the finish. The course still measures exactly 3.0 miles. All records are still relevant.
  
• The Middle School course is exactly 1.5 miles. It involves the first two loops of the varsity course. It is much less confusing than last years course.

VOLUNTEERS: Sometimes I get overwhelmed at our home meets. I am always looking for people to lend a hand. If you would like to help out, please let me know. I hate to ask for help, but I just cannot do everything myself.

EAST AURORA INVITATIONAL INFORMATION

BUS LEAVES: NOON on Friday

BUS RETURNS: 4pm on Saturday

DISMISSED: 11:30am...get lunch--we will not stop to eat on the way.

BRING: Cornbread, your favorite pillow, pjs, uniform, trainers, spikes, homework, a book to read, tooth brush, and girl stuff--if you are a girl.

WEATHER:http://www.weather.com/outlook/recreation/golf/tenday/14052?from=36hr_topnav_golf

RACE TIMES: http://tullyrunners.com/download/EastAurora2008.pdf

BEHAVIOR: No excuses and no second chances. If you embarass me, our school, or your family--you are done.

HOSTS: You will find out what family is hosting you on Friday at EAHS after practice.

BISSER

Hello Sue.

EAST AURORA INVITATIONAL

All athletes must have their permission slips--and their 'update form'--turned in to Coach Lyons before they board the bus for East Aurora. No jeans on the bus. Board the bus dressed to run. We practice immediately upon arrival at EAHS.

THIS WEEK IN CROSS COUNTRY

MONDAY: Easy distance run with striders. East Aurora paper work goes home to parents.

TUESDAY: At Hammondsport with Avoca

WEDNESDAY: recovery day.

THURSDAY: 4 x 1000m with a warm up and a warm down.

FRIDAY: Leave at NOON for East Aurora.

SATURDAY: East Aurora Invitational

MONTROSE METEOR INVITATIONAL

WHERE: Montrose PA

BUS LEAVES: 7:00am SHARP

BUS RETURNS: 5:00PM

RACE TIMES:

• 11:30am (VARSITY GIRLS)
• 12:15pm (VARSITY BOYS)
  

WEATHER: High of 70 degrees with a 30% chance of rain.

BRING: Dress for the weather. Bring a little cornbread for a food stop on the way home.

WHO GOES:

• Top 7 boys
• Top 7 girls
  

WOODHULL COMMUNITY DAYS 5K

BUS LEAVES: 7:45am

RACE TIME: 9:00am

RACE DISTANCE: 5k (3.1 miles)

BUS RETURNS: 11:00am (estimate)

WEATHER: High of 75 degrees with a 30% chance of showers.

WHO GOES: All JV and Middle School athletes. This is not an optional meet.

NOTE: This is a FUN RUN. Run for fun or run for personal best. Some of the Middle School kids will end up walking--and that is OK. this is just a practice for us. J-T will be there.

2008 WINDSOR INVITATIONAL RESULTS

Here are the results from the Windsor Invitational:

http://tullyrunners.com/XC2008/WindsorInvite.htm

THIS WEEK IN CROSS COUNTRY

WEATHER: Ten day forecast (copy and paste link):

weather.com/outlook/homeandgarden/schoolday/tenday/14801?from=36hr_topnav_schoolday

MONDAY: Practice 3:00pm--meet in the pool hallway.

TUESDAY: Meet at AVOCA--bus leaves right after school. Bus will return at 7:30. Bring a little corn bread...we will be stopping to eat on the way home. EVERYONE goes to this meet.

WEDNESDAY: Practice 3:00pm--meet in the pool hallway.

THURSDAY: Practice 3:00pm--meet in the pool hallway. QUALITY workout today. don't tell me you are hurt, and certainly DO NOT miss practice.

FRIDAY: Practice 3:00pm--meet in the pool hallway. EZ recovery/play day.

SATURDAY:

• VARSITY: Montrose Invitational, Montrose PA (top 7)
  
• MIDDLE SCHOOL AND all JV: Woodhull Community Days 5k
  

WINDSOR INVITATIONAL

DATE: Saturday September 6th

WHERE: Windsor High School, Windsor NY

WEB SITE: http://www.windsorad.org/ccinvite.shtml

BUS LEAVES: 6:45am SHARP

BUS RETURNS: 4:00pm (estimate)

WEATHER: High of 70 degrees with a 60% chance of rain. Winds will be at 13mph from the SE. http://www.weather.com/outlook/recreation/golf/wxdetail/USNY1609?dayNum=1

BRING: Please bring a little cornbread for food on the return trip. Our bus trip will be about two hours long. You may want to bring a pillow, drink, and some snacks for the trip.

DRESS CODE: Please do not get on the bus wearing sandals/flip flops. You may slip into them AFTER your warm down. Also, show up to the bus dressed in your uniform. Thanks.

FRIDAY-SATURDAY

FRIDAY: No late bus...but we are all expected to be at practice. Also, there is no late bus on Monday's this year. Plan ahead, and be at practice.

SATURDAY: If you are not goi9ng to the meet on Saturday--there is no practice. Enjoy one of your last 'free' Saturday's. Spend some time with your family.

MIDDLE SCHOOL PRACTICE

Middle School athletes will be practicing with Mrs. Lyons tomorrow (3pm) at the High School.

UNIFORMS

I will hand out uniforms to Varsity and JV athletes on Tuesday at practice. If you want a good uniform, I would show up to practice--If you miss practice, you get the leftovers.

Middle school girls will also get their uniforms.

Middle school boys--we need to talk about your uniforms this year.

THIS WEEK IN CROSS COUNTRY

MONDAY: Annual Labor Day 'pizza and wing run'. An optional practice for those of you with enough practices to compete at our first meet. Meet at 9am at Acorn.

TUESDAY: Practice will be held at 3:00pm at the High School. Let's meet outside the pool doors in our normal spot. Stay out of the building until I, or Mrs. Lyons, show up.

WEDNESDAY: Meet at Canisteo-Greenwood with JT and Hammondsport. We will leave at 3:00pm SHARP from our normal spot in front of the pool doors. This trip is for VARSITY/JV boys and girls only. We will not stop to eat on the way home. Bring a snack and a drink. LOSE THE FLIP FLOPS--SUMMER IS OVER.

THURSDAY: First day of school. We will meet at 3:00pm in the swimming pool hallway.

FRIDAY: We will meet at 3:00pm in the swimming pool hallway. there is no late bus on Friday's. Make other arrangements for a ride home. This is not an excuse to miss practice.

SATURDAY: We will be making our debut at the Windsor Invitational. the bus leaves at 7:00am SHARP. Here is a link to the invitational web site: http://www.windsorad.org/ccinvite.shtml

Saturday's race is for 'top 7' boys and 'top 7' girls ONLY.

18th ANNUAL TWO MILE TIME TROT

OUTSTANDING job today at the time trot. ALL of you really seemed to give it all you had. Oddly enough, that is our team motto 'All it takes is all you got'. I am already working on typing up our meet summary for the team. We had a handful of athletes who made it on to the 'all-time' list. THAT is a big deal.

SATURDAY: Practice for those of you who need to get in enough practices to compete in our first meet. Meet at Coach Lyons abode at 9AM.

MONDAY: Annual optional LABOR DAY pizza/wing run. Meet at Acorn (9AM). Please bring $2...and money for a drink.

REMINDERS

Alfred Friendly 5k: Please bring a canned good, or two, for the food Pantry in Hornell. The bus leaves for Alfred State at 8AM. remember to bring a little cornbread for lunch on the way home.

MIDDLE SCHOOL CAMP: There is NO Middle School Camp on Thursday. We will meet at the track at 9AM SHARP for our time trial.

FIRST 'REAL' WORKOUT

A very impressive workout by ALL. I think this year's teams definitely have some potential. What YOU do with that potential will determine the outcome of our season.

BUS LEAVES: The bus for Alfred State will leave at 8AM SHARP. Please bring a canned good, or two--it's for a good cause. We will walk the entire course, and then jog thee entire course. There will be a drawing for t-shirts after the run. We will be stopping to eat at BK on the return trip.

THIS WEEK IN XC

HELLO AMERICANS!

Here is our week:

TUESDAY: Practice 9AM Pinnacle

WEDNESDAY: Practice 9AM Pinnacle

THURSDAY: Alfred State 'run' 5k...bring one canned good for the Food Pantry (varsity/JV only)

FRIDAY: 18th Annual Two Mile Time Trial 9AM...meet at the track.

• Compare your time to past Addison 'greats'. Try to make the all-time list! Also, run for personal best.

SATURDAY: Varsity practice only. We may be meeting at my house. I may be at the Ithaca College Alumni run. Mrs. Lyons will be running practice if I decide to go.

LOOKING AHEAD

On Saturday, September 13th, I will be taking the Varsity boys and girls XC teams to the Montrose (PA) Invitational. Our JV and Middle School runners will be heading out to Woodhull for a 5k race. This race is being run in conjunction with the Woodhull Community Days festivities. We will talk more about this at practice.

TESTING UP

Testing up for the ACS Varstiy XC team will take place on Monday, August 25th. Meet Mr. Thompson at the track at 8:00AM.

• Thomas Abbey
• Omar Byler
  

TECHNOLOGY ALERT

I feel dizzy...what's going on? I am having trouble seeing, please help.

I just looked up my symptoms on line (webmd.com)--it looks like a case of technology shock. Mrs. Lyons and I just ordered cell phones...

SATURDAY PRACTICE

PRACTICE TIME: 7PM

• This practice is for Sam Byler and Ike Hertzler. A few of the older kids will be joining us. I will let you know where the practice will be held via a telephone call.

DAY FOUR

A nice recovery run today. We go back to work tomorrow.

• Ribble and Lee took a wrong turn today and ended up going 7 miles.
• Cassie and Marissa ran this morning at the rodeo.
• More schedule changes...another Invite was canceled.

SATURDAY PRACTICE: I will hold practice on Saturday for those who have missed several days. I will talk to those athletes personally.

DAY THREE

Another nice practice. It was nice to see some new faces at our Middle School XC Camp.

The big kids ran FIVE miles today. With the fourth mile being straight up hill. An excellent workout.

PARENTS: Check this site often. I will post a great deal of relevant information on this site. It is a great deal of work for me, but our kids do not always let us know what is going on.

DAY TWO

Another nice practice today. Sam and Ike bolted on us without letting me know they would be gone for the entire week. HERE IS THE DEAL: you must have ten(10) practices in before our first meet or you cannot score for us. Because there are only fourteen practices before our first meet--there is not a lot of room for error.

SCHEDULE: I will hand out our 2008 XC schedule, and the code of conduct form, tomorrow at practice. Changes in the schedule this year include; no Weedsport Invite--cancelled, no Byron-Bergen--we are going to Windsor instead, no Elmira--we are going to Franklinville.

TOMORROW: Tomorrow we will explore the new Great Eastern Trail that runs through the Pinnacle State Park. Wouldn't it be col if we ran ALL the way to Cowanesque Lake for a picnic? Maybe a bus could pick us up and bring us back.

FRIENDLY 5k: We will jog this 'scrimmage' on the 28th, and save our legs for the annual Two Mile Time Trot the next day.

SEASON BEGINS

HELLO AMERICANS! Thank you for a GREAT first day of practice. Both teams had an excellent turn out.

• Scotty Yeaples and Clyde Carey biked to practice, now THAT is dedication. Many kids will make excuses for missing practice--not these two.
  
• Cady Smith makes her debut on the cross country team. She should help us a great deal.

WEDNESDAY RUN

Our next Wednesday run will be held in Elmira NY. We will meet at the West Elmira town Hall--across from the Hendy School. Carey Crooker was the only Addison athlete to show up for our run at the Pinnacle last Wednesday evening.

Brenna Lyons ran a 23:45 for a 5k recently in Eat Aurora.

COMMUNICATION

I sent out over FIFTY informational letters in late June. I asked that each athlete respond by e-mail to me. I need all of your e-mail addresses and your (or your parents) cell phone numbers. To date, exactly three athletes have responded to my request. Not one single senior, male or female, has contacted me about the upcoming season. Not one senior has offered to help out this summer. Not one senior has responded to my informational letter. I find this extremely disappointing.

PINNACLE RUN

I will be hosting a 3.25 mile trail run at the Pinnacle tomorrow night (Wednesday). The run will begin at 4:30pm. Please pass the word.

NEXT RUNS

The next Wednesday Evening run will be held on July 23rd at Newtown Battlefield, Elmira NY. The run will begin at 6:30pm. I hope to see some more of our athletes at these runs.

I will be hosting a race at the Pinnacle on July 30th. this is part of the Wednesday run series.

NEXT RUN

The next Wednesday Run is tomorrow at Watkins Glen State Park. I will be driving up.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT RUNS

The first Wednesday evening run is scheduled for tomorrow July 9th at the Tanglewood Nature Center (Harris Hill, Elmira NY). The race will begin at 6:30pm.

I may or may not be there. I have a conflict with the Twin Rivers Track Club tomorrow evening. If you happen to read this, please pass it along. Thanks.

CROSS COUNTRY 2008

HELLO AMERICANS! Welcome to our 2008 ADDISON CROSS COUNTRY web site. I will update this site all summer long.