California State Championships Info

 Hey Team!  Only a few days to go until the California State Cross Country Championships.  

I'm posting a number of pieces of information here regarding the meet.  If you are planning to attend the meet, please read through this information carefully.

Tickets

Tickets can only be purchased through GoFan.com.  Follow this link to buy your tickets for the meet

Meet Information

The CIF has posted information regarding the meet on its website.  Follow this link for park map and parking info as well as a race schedule.

State Rankings

After a brief appearance in the top 10, we're back out.....That's OK, the race isn't run on paper, it's run on the cross country course.  We are as ready to run fast as anyone.  Here is a link to the rankings for all 5 divisions

Itinerary

Friday, 11/25

• 8:45 - Meet @ HHS back parking lot
• 9:00 - Depart for Fresno
• 10:30 - Arrive at Fresno, jog course, light pre-meet workout
• 11:30-12:30 - Puruse the expo.  Kids can usually find great deals on shoes or other running apparel.  State meet merchandise can be purchased as well.
• 12:45 - Lunch
• 1:30 - Drive to Hotel and Check In, shower, unpack, relax, etc...
• 5:00 - Leave for dinner (Wear team gear) 
• 7:00 - Hughson vs. Livingston Bowling Showdown
• 9:00 - Return to Hotel
• 9:30 - Lights Out

Saturday, 11/26

• 6:00 - Rise and Shine
• 6:15 - Breakfast
• 6:45 - Pack and depart for course
• 7:15 - Arrive @ Woodward Park.  We will set up near the Valley View Picnic Shelter
• 8:30 - Divison 4 Girls Race
• 9:30 - Division 4 Boys Race
• 12:00 - Depart Woodward Park
• 12:30 - Lunch in Madera
• 2:00 - Arrive @ HHS back parking lot

Parents heading down on Friday

If you are planning to come down the night before the race, you are welcome (encouraged) to participate in our team dinner and activities.  Please let me know ASAP so that I can make dinner reservations 

Week 26 Workouts

 Thisis it!  Officially 6 months from the day we started at the end of May!  I'm so proud of you guys.  Let's go down to Fresno and run free!

Week 26 Workouts

Week 25 Workouts

 Week 25....or as I like to call it, week 1 of state preparation.

Varsity boys top 7 + Sophie have made it to state.  I'm looking for a couple of girls or a couple of our guys that are in the 20:30-21:30 5k range to train with Sophie for the next two weeks.  You could take your two weeks off after the state meet.  

Section Championships Tomorrow!

 Hey team!  This is it.....The race for the blue banner.  

Our varsity boys go in as the heavy favorite to win a D4 title.  Our varsity girls go in with a shot to win grab a top 3 spot and qualify for the state meet.  If these two things happen, it will be the first time in school history that we've qualified both varsity teams for the state meet.  It should be a very exciting day!

Here is the itinerary:

8:15 - Meet at HHS back parking lot, load bus

8:30 - Depart for Folsom High School

10:30 - Arrive Folsom High School.  Set up camp by the art room

12:00 - JV boys race

1:10 - Varsity boys race

2:40 - Varsity girls race

4:20 - Sophomore boys race

4:45 - Awards ceremony (High School Ampitheater).  Yellow T-shirt.  Black Pants, Grey Hoodie

5:30 - Dinner stop in Folsom

6:00 - Depart for HHS

8:00 - Arrive HHS

As with last week, we are responsible for having at least one adult at the finish chute.  This week, there is a better opportunity to see some of the race from the chute.  If you are able to help for an hour or so in the chute, while your kids are not racing, I would really appreciate it. 

2015 Girls on the Award Stand
They won in 2016....and this is the last time any HHS team won a section banner.  Let's break the streak!

Awards Night!

 Hi Team!

I know we're not done yet with our season, but it's time for the fall sports awards night.  Our tradition is that athleres and parents from all of the fall sports will meet in the theater at 6:00 PM for athletic department academic awards.  We will then split off in our teams to various parts of the campus for individual team awards.

Cross Country doesn't have to go too far....we get to stay right in the theater.  

Before we start our team awards, we'll have a potluck dinner.  Plese see the list below for what to bring

Seniors and family - bring a main dish

Juniors and family - bring a side dish (salad, pasta salad, etc...)

Sophomores - Bring drinks (enough for 8 people)

Frehsmen - Bring dessert

If you are done with your season, please return your uniform at the awards banquet night.  

I look forward to seeing you all there. 

Week 24 Workouts - Section Championship Time BABY!

 Here it is.  Week 24

CIF-SJS Sub Section Info

 Parents!  Tomorrow is the Sub Section Meet

The meet will be held at the Calveras County Fair Grounds in Angels Camp.  Races will be going on all day.  However the Small School races will not start until after noon.  Please see the schedule below

Varsity Boys - D4 12:50

Varsity Girls - D4 1:50

JV Boys D 3,4,5 - 2:10

Frosh Soph boys D 3,4,5 3:10

Frosh Soph Girls D 3,4,5 3:25

Races will be starting every 15-20 minutes.  I have only listed races in which we have teams competing.

Our Schedule

9:15 AM - Arrive HHS

9:30 AM - Bus Departs

11:00 AM - Arrive at Frogtown

5:00 ish PM - Depart Frogtown

6:30 is PM - Arrive at HHS

School Responsibilities 

As you may have noticed, cross country is not like other sports.  Not only do spectators have to run around to see the races, but at this meet, each school is expected to provide helpers.  Our assignment is to provide helpers at the finish chute.

Since I'm sure you're wanting to go to watch your kids race, I understand that you don't want to get stuck in the chute all day.  So, we can take turns.  If your athlete is not racing until a a later afternoon race, I'd appreciate if you could help in the finish chute for the varsity races.  If you athlete is in the varsity race, I'd appreciate if you could relieve one of our parents who went to the chute for the varsity races.  

If we do it this way, nobody should have to spend more than 90 minutes at the chute.  I appreciate your understanding in this matter.