Time to RUN!!!

Interested in some winter running?

Check out the Madison Mileage Club (aka Memorial Mileage Club OR MMC)

http://www.madisonmileageclub.blogspot.com/

No better time then the present to get into shape :)

BELIEVE
Every Runner
Every Run
Everyday

Madison Memorial Team History

City
Team Champions 1967, 68, 69, 70, 71, 72, 74, 75, 77, 78, 79, 80, 85, 86, 88, 89, 90, 91, 92, 93, 94, 97
Runner Ups 1987, 95, 96, 2001, 03, 07, 09, 15, 21
Individual Champions
Ron Crawford 66, Dan Cautley 67-68, Joe McGhee 69, Dirk Seibold 70, Mike Phillips 71, Mark Eames 72, John Barker 74, Dick Baldwin 75, 
Rob Aubey 80-81, Phil Downs 88-91, Mike Hebl 92, Jim Marschalek 93, Jon Pauli 97, Doug Allen 01

Big 8
Team Champions 1967, 68, 69, 71, 72, 75, 77, 85, 86, 88, 89, 90, 91, 93, 94
Runner Ups 1970, 76, 78, 87, 92, 95, 96, 2009
Individual Champions
Ron Crawford 67, Dan Cautley 68-69, Dirk Seibold 70, Mike Phillips 71, Mark Eames 72, John Barker 74, Dick Baldwin 75, Mark Nyhus 76,
Rob Aubey 80-81, Phil Downs 88-91, Nate Bartlett 94

State
1966 – Team – 6th place *
Ron Crawford (3rd), Jim Kammer (33rd ), Dan Davidson (38th ), Ron Richardson (40th ),
Pete Newton (??), Chuck Salisbury (??), Tim Graim (??), Don Davidson (??)
1967 – Team – State Champions
Ron Crawford (State Runner Up), Dan Cautley (3rd), Jim Kammer (16th),
Dan Davidson (39th), Ron Richardson (41st), Peter Newton (49th), Chuck Salisbury (56th)
1968 – Team – State Runner Ups
Dan Cautley (State Runner Up), Joe McGhee (7th), Don McClung (17th),
Ron Richardson (27th), Bruce Strobe (47th), Jorge Caberea (69th), Doug Meuer (70th)
1969 – Team – State Champions
Dan Cautley (State Champ), Joe McGhee (2nd), Don McClung (7th),
Bruce Stroebe (16th), Tim Hansen (35th), Dirk Seibold (47th), Rick Osthoff (75th)
1970 – Team – 10th Place
Dirk Seibold (3rd), John Mackenzie (37th), Rick Osthoff (48th), Stu Thompto (51st),
Dean Upton (72nd), Ron Klinge (75th), Steve Armstrong (82nd)
1971 – Team – 8th Place
Mark Eames (27th), Mike Phillips (28th), Stuart Thompto (32nd), Risk Osthoff (39th),
Dean Upton (47th), Terry Reed (52nd), Don Brumm (53rd)
1972 – Team – 6th Place
Mike Phillips (9th), Mark Eames (12th), Dean Upton (37th), John Barker (38th),
Per Segebrecht (43rd), Terry Reed (50th), Jim Shomberg (58th)
1974 –John Barker (14th)
1975 – Team – 7th Place
Randy Stafford (12th), Dick Baldwin (31st), Andy Wolberg (54th), Andy Kung (63rd),
Bill Towell (73rd), Craig Cramer (79th), Mark Nyhus (DNF)
1979 – Team – 11th Place
Rob Aubey (26), John Divall (44), Peter Obbink (45), Rob Andewerson (55),
Tom Wermuth (67), Dave Siverhus (70), Todd Pulvino (73)
1980 – Rob Aubey (9th), John Divall (24th)
1981 – Rob Aubey (13th)
1985 – Team – 11th Place
Bruce Collett (18th), Dave Rudd (60th), Tim Wilcox (77th), Kurt Larson (92nd),
Steve Beckwith (101st), Kayvan Malek (108th), Mitch Sweet (129th)
1986 – Bruce Collett (69th)
1988 – Phil Downs (State Runner Up)
1989 – Phil Downs (State Champion)
1990 – Team – 5th Place
Phil Downs (State Champion), Eric Glasrud (30th), Mike McMahon (59th),
Sten Severson (81st), Knut Ronning (83rd), Carl Dyar (128th), Jesse Jaeger (131st)
1991 – Team – State Champions
Phil Downs (State Champion), Eric Glasrud (22nd), Brian Webb (24th),
Mike McMahon (31st), Mike Hebel (45th), Andy Coombs (107th), Tom Neuman (118th)
1993 – Team – 12th Place
Jim Marschalek (23rd), Brian Webb (64th), Mike Hebl (79th), Andy Coombs (90th),
Nate Bartlett (99th), Eric Strother (112th), Guabe Garcia-Jones (117th)
1994 – Team – State Runner Ups
Jim Marschalek (24th), Zach Steffen (33rd), Nate Bartlett (48th), Brian Webb (55th),
Brendan Scholz (71st), Andy Coombs (87th), Guabe Garcia-Jones (91st)
1995 – Guabe Garcia Jones (30th)
1997 – Jon Pauli (80th)
2001 – Doug Allen (38th)
2006 – Peter Johnston (74th)
2009 – Team – 6th Place
Aaron Heiliger (42nd), Jordan Carlson (57th), Benji Hansen (73rd), Andy Greene (77th),
John Hayes (117th), Prashanth Prabakaran (177th), Jordan Black (180th)
2010 – Jonah Weisse (80th)
2011 – Jonah Weisse (13th)
2015 - Team - 7th Place
Luke Vander Meer (56th), Rory Sanchez (58th), Casey Gregorich-Trevor (62nd), Jonas Bietz (69th),
Jack Zweifel (86th), Trevor Ruplinger (119th), Zach Herman (148th)
2016 - Luke Vander Meer (51st), Joel Foster (54th), Jonas Bietz (67th)
2017 - Joel Foster (57th)
2019 - AJ Ketarkus (111th)

2021 - Jake Zarov (44th)


* 1966 – Madison Memorial is in Medium School Division
1967 – present - Large School/Class A/Division 1 Divisions

Head Coaches:
John Currie (1966 - 1971)
Steve Barr (1972 - 1981)
Stan Richter (1982 - 2005)
Casey Hopp (2006 - Present)

Team GPA 3.42

Overall...nice job on 1st quarter grades. We have a few students who need to buckle down in the classroom to improve their grades by semester (you guys know who you are) but overall we are doing a nice job. I would love to see our team GPA rise to 3.6 or higher. In addition, Im looking for increasing the number of athletes who have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher.

Congrats to our 4.0 athletes (currently 7!!!)

Video

Im having issues uploading the video (due to its large size) Im going to try to split it into parts and then upload...please be patient.

Thanks

Past Season Results

2021 Results

2020(1) Results

2019 Results

2018 Results

2017 Results

2016 Results

2015 Results

2014 Results

2013 Results

2012 Results

2011 Results

2010 Results

2009 Results

2008 Results

2007 Results

2006 Results

2005 Results

2004 Results

2003 Results

BELIEVE

Every Runner

Every Run

Every Day

10/25/08 Sectionals @ Yahara

Conditions weren't great but we still came out and competed. Our team finished a very respectful 4th place in arguably the state's toughest sectional. The boys who ran on Saturday realized that we have a lot of work ahead of us to be one of the elite teams in the state but the great part about our Sectionals team is that 7 of the runners (6 competitors and 1 alternate) are underclassmen. Imagine what we can do next year with a whole of training and dedication towards our running. After last season ended we were not sure what this season would hold (we graduated 7 of our 10 sectional team members) but the team really came together this year to make the season a success. I hope that everyone enjoyed a fun and succesful cc season. Stay tuned for future success :)

Results

Next Event: TEAM BANQUET
November 6th @ 5:30 - Rocky's on Tree Lane
$10 per guest (includes salad bar, pizza buffet, and drinks)
RSVP to Coach Casey ASAP (crhopp@hotmail.com)
Send pictures on CD/DVD to Coach Casey via athletes ASAP to be added to Team Highlight Video

10/18/08 Conference @ Pleasant View

What a strange day of weather? Frost delay, warm up in the fog, clear out and beautiful skies...got to love cross country in Wisconsin :) Saturday was the last meet for many runners and it was great to see the JV kids show up and really compete. We ran really well in the JV 2 and JV 1 race, with some kids even setting PR's on this challenging course. I was glad to see the kids run well and perform at or better than their PR's on a true cross country course (includes hills :) Our JV 2 kids started the day off with a third place team finish, B. Hall had a nice race with a top ten finish. In the JV 1 race, we followed up our performance with a 2nd place finish (we gave West the scare we wanted but it wasn't meant to be this year...next year). T. O'Keefe, P. Prabakaran, and R. Pedersen all scored top ten finishes!!! Last year we had the JV2 individual champion, this year we had the JV1 individual champions, next year....? Our varsity competed again against some of the toughest competition in the state. We were hoping for a top 4 finish but had to settle for 5th place. We learned the importance again of every runner as we tied with Middleton and East but J. Hayes came through as the top # 6 runner for those three teams leaving us in 5th place. The varsity gets another race on Saturday to compete against many of these teams and try to earn a berth to state...so one more week of fast times and a chance to get all 7 guys to have a good race on the same day. Overall, conference was a great success and the JMM program looks prepared to storm the Big 8 Conference next year with multiple individual and team conference titles!!!



Next Meet: Varsity Only @ Sectionals
Yahara Cross Country Course (the Dump)
Boys 11:00 am Girls 11:45 am

Come out and cheer on the boys to a trip to state!

10/10/08 City Championships

It was great to see our team come out and compete for a second week in a row. I really hope we can keep this momentum going into Conference because we will see some great results. Our JV started us off with an amazing race. B. Brasser stepped up to be a top 4 runner for us and we were beating West through 4 runners...we will need a fifth at conference but I could see us winning a conference championship if we all come to race. Also, some PRs were run on this tough course...Saturday will be even tougher but if we compete hard we will run fast times. In the varsity race, A. Heiliger earned All-City Honorable Mention with his 9th place finish and J. Bent is really rounding into shape at the right time. It is hard to race tough, when competing against the #2 and #3 teams in the state but I think we represented our #15 ranking very nicely. We will need to have a better overall team performance at Conference to place well as a team, but I know we are more than capable of holding our own in Big Eight.

Results

Next Race: CONFERENCE @ Middleton (Location has changed to Pleasant View Golf Course)
NO BUS!!! Arrive at 7:45am
JV2 - 9:10 JV1 - 10:30 Varsity - 11:30 Awards ~ 12:45
All JV Runners will turn in uniforms following race (so bring a change of clothes)

Yes there is still practice on Monday October 20th for ALL team members.

10/04/08 Stoughton Invite

GREAT TEAM EFFORT! It is amazing to see what our team is capable of when we are focused and ready to compete. This Saturday showed me and the rest of the state alot about our program. We looked great throughout the entire team with many PRs run on Saturday. The weather was perfect and so was our mental state of mind. Congrats to the varsity with its third place finish (to the #1 and #4 teams in the state) and to our junior varsity with its second place finish (beating all the city teams except West (they weren't at this meet)). It sets up for a great finish to our season. Stay focused as the end is near and great things will happen :)

RESULTS

Next Race: City Meet @ the Dump
Friday October 10th JV @ 4pm Varsity @ 5pm

There will be an All City Banquet following the meet at the Pizza Oven on Monona Dr. (more info to come home this week). BECAUSE OF THIS, THERE WILL BE NO RETURN BUS FROM THE MEET...please plan accordingly.

Midwest Invite 9/27/08

Wow...some great times run on Saturday. We have many improvements from just a couple days ago and multiple PRs. I really saw a better focus for the team and hope this continues throughout the season. The JV guys are down to 3 meets left with varsity a guaranteed 4 (with potential for a 5th ;) The team performed well in all three races...finishing 11th in the Frosh/Soph race, 9th in the Varsity race, and 4th in the JV race. Not bad for 31 schools competing at the meet. Some notes...

NOTES:
Impact Sports clothing orders were delivered...make sure your sons put their names in their clothes!!!!
Team Pictures will be Friday October 3rd @ 3:45 ...All team members need their uniforms for the picture!!!!
Many meets have been changing their race schedules this year...check the website or ask your sons for the most up to date information

RESULTS

Next Race: October 4th @ Stoughton Invite
Boys Varsity 10:05am
Boys JV 11:15am
Awards 12:15pm

9/23/08 Big Eight Split Meet

It is that time of year where sickness and tiredness are setting in...EAT WELL, SLEEP MORE, and TAKE CARE OF YOURSELVES. Some good races on Tuesday but as a whole we need to get more focused...only a few meets left to run well. We will see Verona again on Saturday, lets see if we can change the results.

RESULTS

Next Meet: Saturday at Janesville Craig (Midwest Invite)
Frosh/Soph Boys (top 7 frosh/soph) @ 9:15 am
Varsity Boys (top 7 runners) @ 10:25 am
JV Boys (all other runners) @ 11:35 am
Awards Ceremony @ 12:55 pm

Adult Volunteers Needed!

JMM CC will be hosting the City Cross Country Championships on Friday October 10th @ Yahara Cross Country Course (the dump). We are in need of some adults to work in the results tent and the finish chute. Volunteers would need to arrive around 3:30pm and stay until about 6:00pm. Workers in the results tent would be handing out team information to coaches, collecting race cards, and reading places times to the scorer (2-4 people). Workers in the finish chute would be helping keep athletes upright and moving, passing out finisher cards, and assisting with the finish line (8-12 people). Hopefully we will have enough volunteers that if your son/daughter is racing you could "take that race off." If you are interested to volunteer, please email coach Casey (crhopp@hotmail.com) ASAP. Include your name and preference for area of volunteering.

THANKS

9/20/08 Smiley Invite

New meet, new course, and new experiences. The day was hot and humid but the boys rose to the occassion and had some nice races. The course times were a bit slower than we expected but that is what happens in cross country. The varsity had a nice pack, we just need to move it up 10 - 15 seconds. The varsity finished 4th to some tough competition. In the JV the boys ran great, we had 5 runners in the top 25 and finished 2nd as a team. I would love to see the gap continue to close between our top runners and the next group. We are entering the second half of the season and it is time to really learn how to compete.

Results

Next meet: Tuesday 9/23 @ Verona (Big 8 Split Meet)
NO BUSES...athletes should arrive by 3:45pm

9/16/08 Grade Level Challenge

A new meet and a lot of new experiences!!! It was hard to tell how the team was doing until it was all over and even then somethings changed. Madison LaFollette was announced as the boys team champion but upon further review Madison West won the championship with 38 points. 1 point seperated three teams. Madison Memorial finished 5th with 59 points...it is too hard to explain how the results were done (they are different then other races b/c places were determined by grade level) but it shows the importance of having a deep team and quality runners at every grade level. Our times continue to get more competitive and we are closing the gap on our conference opponents...finally this weekend we will see some new competition and see if we can stack up to our state ranking of #15 in the state.

Results

Next Meet: Smiley Invitational @ Wausau
BUS TIME: 6:15 am
Bring money to stop to eat on the way home!!!
Hope to be back around 3:30-4 pm

9/11/08 Madison West Invite

It was humid but the course held up nicely with the rain. We continue to make improvements with many athletes running PRs. Our varsity ran some awesome times (with still room for improvement) as we finished 4th as a team closing the gap on some Big 8 schools and beating some others. We know West and Craig will be tough, but now we know what they got and will work to chase them down. The JV had a tough race and had mixed results for times. We need to continue to learn to run aggressively and be willing to hurt. Our JV Team finished in 5th place. Overall a nice meet for our second race of the year.

Newspaper Article with varsity results

Next Race: Tuesday September 16th - Grade Level Challenge @ Craig
No School BUS TIME 1:45 pm
Frosh/Soph Boys 4:00pm Junior/Senior Boys 5:20pm Awards ~7:00pm

9/6/08 Verona Invite

Saturday was the start to a long season. We had some pluses and minuses to our race and many learning experiences. This meet is a starting point and we will work hard to improve our standing throughout the year. This meet is one of the most difficult meets we compete at. I'm pleased that we were close to many teams in our conference, but the boys know we have work to do to be able to beat our tough conference teams. Each meet will be a new experience and with hard work at practices WE WILL CLOSE THE GAP.

Results from the meet can be found at http://www.pttiming.com/raceresults.php

Some additional notes:
- All athletes should bring a bag of extra clothes with them to the meet, just in case it rains
- All athletes need to stay at the meet until the final cool down is done for the final boys race
- All athletes should bring a water bottle and sports drink to the meets to stay hydrate before and after the race

NEXT RACE: West Invite 9/11/08 Races start at 4:00pm with Boys Varsity

Uniforms

Athletes are being issued a top and bottom to their cross country uniform. They are responsible for having these uniform at all meets, cleaning this uniform regularly, and turning this uniform in at the end of the season. CROSS COUNTRY UNIFORMS SHOULD BE WORN FOR RACES ONLY!

Uniform Care Instructions

· Prewash uniforms before first use
· Wash uniform in “cold” water setting
· Uniforms should be laundered after EVERY use
· Remove uniform from wash immediately following wash cycle
· Do NOT soak garments
· Do NOT use bleach or fabric softeners on uniforms
· Machine dry on “low” cycle or AIR DRY
· Do NOT iron or dry clean
· Be sure the uniform is completely dry before storing

Reminder – Replacement cost for damaged or lost uniforms is $25 each ($50 for entire uniform)

8/30/08 Thundercats Win Intrasquad

The conditions were beautiful Saturday for the 2nd Annual Intrasquad. Thanks to all the families who came out to cheer on your sons. I hope you enjoyed your introduction to the season and I hope we have many great meets ahead.

Some noteables from Saturdays meet:

Team Scores
Thundercats 190
The CORE 191
Warhawks 205

We had 35 total runners

A new course record was set with a time of 17:41 by A. Heiliger

It took a 18:55 to make Varsity

Next Meet: 9/6/08 @ Verona - Arrive at 7:30 am Varsity race - 9:00 am Junior Varsity Race - 10:20 am

Madison Memorial Boys CC - Alumni

THANKS to the many great runners who have been a part of the Madison Memorial CC program.

Madison Memorial Cross Country has been fortunate to produce runners who continue to run on the collegiate level. Feel free to track their progress throughout the season.
BEST OF LUCK GUYS!!

College Database - https://www.tfrrs.org/

Peter Johnston (Class of '07) - UW - Stout Blue Devils (Graduated)
Ben Jaskowiak (Class of '08) - Drake University Bulldogs (Graduated)
Nate Kakazu (Class of '09) - Grinnell College Pioneers (Graduated)
Benji Hansen (Class of '10) - Tufts University Jumbos (Graduated)
Alan Farnsworth (Class of '11) - Macalester College Scots (Graduated)
Jonah Weisse (Class of '13) - UW - LaCrosse Eagles (Graduated)
Sam Brooks (Class of '14) - Wartburg College Knights (Graduated)
Connor Gregorich-Trevor (Class of '14) - Grinnell College Pioneers (Graduated)
Bryce Hefty (Class of '14) - Luther College Norse (Graduated)
Zach Herman (Class of '16) - St. Olaf College Oles (Graduated)

Aidan Peppard (Class of '21) UW - Platteville Pioneers

Interested in Running in College?
Check Out this Information from the NCAA

Intrasquad

What is intrasquad?

Intrasquad is a glorified practice that is organized to expose the athletes and their families to the sport of cross country and the racing distance of 5 kilometers (3.1 miles). It is a relaxed environment for the runners to begin their season and an easy way for our program to determine our seven varsity athletes for our first invitational.

Who participates at intrasquad?

All athletes who have joined the team before the end of the first week of practice, participated in at least seven practices, deemed healthy and strong enough to complete the course, and attend practice on Friday before the meet. Also, the meet will be open to alumni and coaches to participate.

Why are there teams for intrasquad?

There are three teams (Thundercats, The CORE, and Warhawks) for intrasquad to help create a competitive atmosphere for the event and show the athletes the importance of every runner in the scoring of a cross country meet.

What kind of time schedule will occur for intrasquad?

6:45 am – All athletes must arrive or be dropped off at Elver shelter to warm up for race
7:45 am – Parents, family members, and friends should arrive at Elver to prepare to cheer
8:00 am – 5k race will start (Runners…run and Fans…cheer)
8:16 ~ 8:30 am – Racers will finish 5k race
8:45 am – Scores for race will be tallied and results will be shared
9:00 am – Athletes cool down and Parents meet with coach
Bagels and Lemonade will be available for athletes and parents
10:00 am – All finished (hopefully even finish a little earlier)

Do parents need to be there for the whole thing?

It is always nice to have support for all the young athletes and we hope everyone can make it out for the race. Each athlete must have at least one parent who can represent them at the parent meeting. Please contact Coach Casey at 219-7451 if no one can attend the meeting.

What happens if there is inclement weather?

The race will occur rain or shine. If there is lightning, the race would be postponed but all athletes should show up on time to receive further instructions.

What should the athletes wear on this day?

Each athlete will need to choose their own race outfit (most likely shorts and shirt/singlet); team uniforms will not be passed out for this race. Also, the athletes may compete in "racers" but should not wear spikes. If athletes only have "trainers" they should wear these shoes to compete. As for any meet, the athletes should have "warm ups" that they can wear to warm up and cool down in before and after the race. Warm ups should consist of something long sleeve (long sleeve shirt, windbreaker, or sweatshirt) and pants (windbreaker or sweat pants).

Week 1 Complete!!!

Congratulation to the 44 boys who have completed week one of cross country! We have battled heat and humidity to make it through a great first week. As the boys continue to work hard we hope to see improvement in both mileage runs and workouts. The boys will begin this week preparing for their first race (Intersquad) with some interval training to start learning pace.

Practice schedules change this week...refer to the schedule

Athletes should still be selling their SPARTAN CARDS...money is due by Wed August 27th. Each athlete should try to sell at least 20 cards. (Athletes who sell 20 cards recieve a FREE Memorial Sweatshirt, 2 FREE Spartan Cards, a pick from the cash bag ($5, $10, $20, or $100), and a raffle ticket to win a Wii gaming system...additionally the top sellers earn $2 per card sold)

Information is coming home about clothing orders...please discuss with your sons their options and return orders and money by August 30th.

All paperwork must be turned in by FRIDAY August 29th (the roster will close on this day, if you are missing paperwork...you will not be on the team)

Have a great weekend and happy running :P

Practice Begins

We have started practice with 40 guys on our team!!! We are battling the heat and continue to remind the guys to drink fluids, eat right, STRETCH, and get some sleep this week. If you have any questions that come up, please feel free to contact me via e-mail or phone.

BLITZ cards came home on Tuesday. Your sons are responsible for trying to sell 20 cards at $20 a piece. These cards are Memorial Athletics only fundraising done throughout the school year. Each child who sells 20 cards will be eligible for multiple prizes; including a Wii or a $1,000 scholarship. Please encourage your sons to sell all their cards by Wed August 27th!!!

Captains Cookout

Captains Cookout

@ Walnut Grove

Sunday 8/17 - 5:00-pm

RSVP to Nate Kakazu

Practice Schedule

August 18th (Mon) 9:00 am – JMM 6:00pm – Elver (optional)
August 19th (Tues) 9:00 am – JMM 6:00pm – Elver (optional)
August 20th (Wed) 9:00 am – JMM 6:00pm – Elver (optional)
August 21st (Thur) 9:00 am – JMM 6:00pm – Elver (optional)
August 22nd (Fri) 9:00 am – JMM 6:00pm – Elver (optional)

August 23rd (Sat) 8:00 am – Hill Farms Pool *

August 25th (Mon) 4:00pm - BlackHawk Ski hill *
August 26th (Tues) 8:00 am – JMM (optional) 4:00pm – JMM
August 27th (Wed) 8:00 am – JMM 3:00 pm – BLITZ
August 28th (Thur) 8:00 am – JMM (optional) 4:00pm – JMM
August 29th (Fri) 8:00 am – JMM (optional) 4:00pm – JMM

August 30th (Sat) 8:30am - Intersquad Athletes arrive at 7:15am
***Family Informational Meeting *** (immediately after race)

September 1st (Mon) 9:00am – UW Arboretum *
September 2nd (Tues) School begins – practices after school 3:45pm – 6:00pm

*Additional information will come home about practices that do not occur at JMM or Elver

Time to Prepare for Start of Practice (August 18th)

Official practice begins Monday, August 18th at 9:00 a.m. We will meet in the lower team room in the Memorial athletics area. Please make sure you have all of your paperwork taken care of by the 1st day of practice AND bring it with you to the meeting. See below about paperwork to assure you will have everything turned in on the first day of practice. Also, we will run on the first day of practice, so bring appropriate workout clothes (shirts, shorts, and socks) and running shoes with you in the morning.

It is one month until the teams first race at Intersquad. If you have not started running yet, the time is NOW. Get out on your own or join one of the two following running groups. Mornings - 8:30am at Memorial or Evenings - 6:00pm at Elver Park. The next couple weeks will be important for starting your season off on the right foot. Starting the first day of practice you will need to be prepared to run for thirty minutes, start your training now to make your body ready for the first week of practice.

PAPERWORK

To participate in Boys Cross Country, you must turn in the following paperwork to Coach Casey on or before August 18th (the first day of practice):

Team Rules
- parents and athlete should read and sign prior to returning

Cautionary Statement
- parents and athlete should read and sign prior to returning

Athletic Fees
- check made out for $115 to J.M.M.
- OR waiver form filled out (athletic office)

Physical Cards
(Must do Green & Orange OR Yellow)
(Must be done after April 15th to count towards this school year)

- Green card = physical (usually Frosh, Juniors, and 1st time sport participants)
- Orange card = insurance (usually Frosh, Juniors, and 1st time sport participants)
- Yellow card = alternate year & insurance (usually Sophs and Seniors)

Runner's Nutrition and Health

Preventing Injuries and Health Concerns

The keys to remaining healthy and uninjured during your training are to:

Sleep ● Stretch ● Hydrate ● Eat Well

Sleep: Athletes of this age and activity level should receive between eight and nine hours of sleep per night to allow the body time to recover.

Stretch: Stretching and strength exercises should not only occur at practice but should be part of an athlete’s evening and morning routine (before bed/after waking up).

Hydrate: Drink eight (8 oz.) glasses of water every day. This will make sure you keep functioning like a well-oiled machine.

Eat Well: Eating a well balanced diet with proper nutrient intake will keep an athlete’s body energy levels high. Protein is the only nutrient that helps rebuild muscle and maintain your immune system.

1. Carbohydrates
2. Proteins
3. Fats
4. Fibers
5. Vitamins and Minerals
6. Vegetarian Information
7. Race Day Nutrition
   

Carbohydrate Requirements - 60% of your diet
60% of your diet, approximately 2100 calories, should be carbohydrates. A majority of your carbs, at least 1700 calories, should be complex carbohydrates found in unrefined sugars and starches of vegetables and fruits. Keep highly processed and refined carbs (table sugar, bleached flour) to a minimum.

Here are some excellent sources of carbohydrates:

Broccoli, Brussels sprouts, Cabbage, Carrots, Cauliflower, Grapefruit, Greens, Lettuce, Orange, Pumpkin, Spinach, Squash, Tomatoes, Apple, Applesauce, Apricots, Asparagus, Bean sprout, Blueberries, Celery, Cucumbers, Eggplant, Green beans, Orange Juice, Potatoes, Beans, Cherries, Corn, Mushrooms, Nectarine, Pear, Plums, Prune Juice, Rhubarb, Sauerkraut, Tangerine, Tomato Juice, Banana, Cantaloupe, Grapefruit Juice, Grape Juice, Grapes, Peach, Pineapple, Prune, Raisins, Strawberry, Watermelon, Milk

· Carbohydrates are our primary, most efficient and cheapest source of energy.
· Milk is not only an excellent source of carbs, but it is also a good source of protein.
· Eat vegetables lightly processed or raw for best nutrition.

Keep highly processed foods to a minimum as many of them contain high amounts of fat and represent calories without nutrition.

Examples of these bad foods are:

Sugared cereals, Potato chips, Snack foods, Ice cream, Fried pastries, Cake, Cookies, French fries, Candy bars

Carbohydrate Replacement
The thirty minutes right after you run is when your insulin levels are elevated. If you consume 70-100 grams of carbohydrates within that period it will greatly reduce recovery and carbohydrate replacement time. So bring a sports drink, power bar or something else to take advantage of this crucial time.

Protein Requirement - 20% of your diet
20% of your diet, approximately 700 calories should be protein which is needed for tissue growth and repair.

Here are some excellent sources of protein:

Cheddar Cheese, Lean Meat, Legumes, Halibut, Navy Beans, Lima Beans, Kidney Beans, Haddock, Perch, Flounder, Peas, Chicken, Soybeans, Turkey, Peanuts, Tuna, Salmon, Eggs, Lunch meats, Lamb, Shrimp, Clams, Hamburger, Peanut Butter

· It is best to prepare fish, poultry, meat, by broiling or baking, not frying.
· Limit consumption of eggs to four per week.
· Eat more poultry and fish than meat.
· Discard excess fat or avoid fatty meats.

Fat Requirement - 20% of your diet
20% of your diet, approximately 700 calories, should be fat. At least half of the fat should be unsaturated, usually found in plants. Saturated fats are usually of animal origin. Fats are a concentrated source of energy and are particularly valuable in providing energy late in endurance events or practice.

· Fats of vegetable origin appear to be much better for the athlete “in the long run” than fats of animal origin.
· Eat fruits for desserts and snacks.
· Some researchers in sports medicine feel that a high amount of fat in the bloodstream cuts effectiveness in racing and training by 30% because of the platelets carrying oxygen are “coated” and not available for work.
· Cholesterol should be limited to 300 milligrams per day.

Fiber Requirement - Two servings per day
Two servings per day of one of the high fiber foods listed below:

Whole wheat bread, Grape nuts, All Bran puffed wheat, Corn Flakes, Shredded Wheat, Broccoli, Brussels sprouts, Sweet corn, Pears, Cabbage, Carrots, Celery, Peas, Beans, Apples, Oranges, Rolled Oats, Grapes, Brazil Nuts, Peaches, Sunflower seeds, Peanuts, Peanut Butter

· A high fiber diet can prevent constipation and related stomach problems.
· Processed foods with fiber, especially fruit, lose much of their content.

Vitamin and Mineral Requirements
- If you follow the carbohydrate, protein and fat requirements listed previously, your vitamin and mineral requirements will be satisfied.
- Vitamin and mineral supplements, with iron, may be needed during intense training.
- The particular area of weakness in athletes is usually the vitamins and minerals obtained from fruits and vegetables. Lack of vitamin A, C, E and minerals, magnesium and potassium can definitely hinder the performance of an athlete.
- Avoid Vitamin J (Junk Food)

Vitamin A (Beta Carotene) - Promotes Growth and Vitality
Helps to prevent infection; helps your eyes adjust to light/dark; essential for pregnancy
Sources: Milk, egg yolks, garlic, bananas, cheese, liver, sprouts, prunes, melons, yellow and orange fruits (pineapple), green and leafy vegetables (spinach, kale, kelp, broccoli, & cabbage)

Vitamin B (Riboflavin, Niacin, Thiamine) - Needed for Metabolism and Energy
Needed in the digestion and metabolism of protein, fats, and carbohydrates; steadies nerves and aids digestion; can improve energy and alertness; overall improves immune system; helps improve concentration, memory, and balance
Sources: Whole-grain breads and cereals, figs, barley, green vegetables, mushrooms, wheat germ, beans, nuts, seeds, bee pollen, chicken, lean pork, liver, wheatgrass, eggs, potatoes, fish

Vitamin B Complex (Choline, Folic Acid, Biotin) – Prevents Exhaustion and Maintains Muscles
Necessary in maintaining the functions of the liver and kidneys; helps control blood pressure and cholesterol; sustains healthy nerves, eases muscle pain; aids to convert food into energy; helps prevent anemia; enhances circulation
Sources: Corn, yeasts, nuts, avocado, brown rice, soybeans, leafy greens, beans, cauliflower, apricots, onions, raisins, oatmeal, fruits, wheat germ

Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid) – Helps to Heal and Protect
Preserves and mends connective tissues, bones, and muscles; assists healing of wounds and burns; protects against infections, viruses, and bacterial toxins; maintains solid bones and teeth; helps to lower cholesterol; a natural laxative; lowers the incidence of blood clots in veins; helps your body deal with stressful situations
Sources: Apples, beets, berries, citrus fruits, green vegetables, onion, garlic, cucumber, potato, strawberries, watercress

Vitamin D – Builds Strong Teeth and Bones
Helps calcium absorption, which is vital to strong bones and teeth; aids in producing blood plasma; regulates mineral metabolism; stabilizes the nervous system; helps in normal blood clotting
Sources: Sunlight, fish, egg yolks, sprouts, avocado, carrots, leafy greens, lemongrass, garlic, mushrooms, sunflower seeds

Vitamin E – Prevents Breakdown of Body Tissue
Protects red blood cells; promotes healing of wounds; prevents blood clots; supplies oxygen to the body for more endurance; helps protects the lungs and other tissues from damage by environmental pollutants; good for your skin
Sources: Avocado, nuts, olive oil, vegetable oil, sprouts, fruits, grains, oranges, brown rice, spinach, wheat germ, wheatgrass, egg yolks, beans

Iron (Heme) – Gives Energy and Builds the Immune System
Helps to maintain blood’s ability to carry oxygen from the lungs to the rest of the body; a shortage of iron leads to anemia and weakness; helps to fight off infection; without iron our body lacks energy to do both physical and mental work
Sources: Meat, liver, chicken, and fish (including clams and oysters)
*The iron found in these foods are all easily absorbed by the body

Iron (Non-Heme) – Gives Energy and Builds the Immune System
Helps to maintain blood’s ability to carry oxygen from the lungs to the rest of body; a shortage of iron leads to anemia and weakness; helps to fight off infection; without iron our body lacks energy to do both physical and mental work
Sources: Dried fruit, oatmeal, blackstrap molasses, spinach and other green leafy vegetables, shrimp, egg yolks, whole grain bread
*The iron found in these foods are not easily absorbed by the body, so should be eaten with small amounts of meat or foods high in Vitamin C in order to help absorb the iron

Calcium – Builds Strong Bones and Teeth
Calcium is necessary to grow a healthy skeleton to support a growing body; aids blood clotting; in old age aids against bone loss and fracture
Sources: Dairy foods (milk, yogurt, cheese), leafy greens, broccoli, molasses, artichokes, salmon, tofu, peas and beans, seeds, nuts, calcium enriched or fortified grain, soy, and citrus products

Potassium – Maintains Healthy Nerves and Muscles
Important for people who exercise heavily; regulates water balance and the acid-base balance in the blood and tissues; helps generate muscle contractions and regulates the heartbeat; it is active in glycogen and glucose metabolism, converting glucose and glycogen that can be stored in the liver for future energy
Sources: Bananas, apples, citrus fruits, leafy green vegetables, dried apricots, raisins, potatoes, legumes, meat and poultry, seeds, beans, nuts

Magnesium – Regulates Temperature and Manufactures Protein
Helps to build bones and manufacture proteins; releases energy from muscle storage; regulates body temperature
Sources: Seafood, nuts, seeds, whole grains, leafy greens, soy milk, tofu


Vegetarian Nutrition

A well-planned vegetarian diet can provide all the calories, protein, vitamins and minerals you need.

These are the dietary elements that vegetarians must be especially careful to plan in their diet:

Calcium
As a young runner, calcium is especially important. Aim for 1200-1500 mg every day.
Sources: milk, cheese, yogurt, broccoli, green leafy vegetables, black beans, tofu, soy products, almonds, calcium fortified orange juice

Iron
The iron in plant food isn’t absorbed as well as the iron from animal foods. But that’s okay.
Sources: whole wheat bread, bran flakes, cream of wheat oatmeal, tomato juice, black beans, garbanzo beans, soybeans, tofu, soymilk, cashews, pumpkin seeds
***Your body absorbs more iron when eaten along with foods high in vitamin C.

Zinc
Aim for 15 mg of zinc every day to help prevent stress fractures
Sources: bran flakes, lentils, soybeans, tofu, corn, peas, milk, cheese, yogurt

Vitamin B12
Vitamin B12 is only found in animal products. If you consume milk or eggs you will get enough B12. If you don’t, take a B12 supplement. It might take awhile to show up, but B12 deficiencies are very serious and potentially fatal.

Vitamin D
Exposure to the sun supplies your body’s vitamin D. The only good dietary sources of vitamin D are fortified milk, cereals and fish oils. If you avoid these foods and the sun, then take a vitamin D supplement.

Protein
Your body needs “complete” proteins for building tissues. Animal proteins are “complete” but plant proteins are not. However, carefully selected foods will complement each other to form a complete protein. When plant proteins are eaten along with proteins of animal origin, they will form a complete protein.
Animal proteins: cheese, cottage cheese, eggs.
Plant proteins: hummus, legumes, nuts, seeds, peanut butter, soy burgers, tofu,


RACE DAY FOOD STRATEGIES:

BEFORE THE MEET STARTS
When it comes to eating before a meet every athlete is different. Some have a nervous stomach and find eating hard. Others have no problems at all. Many athletes have a "ritual meal" they feel helps their performance. Below are suggestions for pre-event meals depending on the time of competition. Follow meal guidelines based on the time of the event; not the time the meet starts.

MORNING EVENTS

Your energy will come from what you ate for dinner and night snack the evening before. Eat a high carbohydrate/moderate protein dinner. Add a high carbohydrate bedtime snack.
Dinner the night before: Pasta/meat sauce, breadsticks, salad, milk/juice. Stir-fry, rice, toast, milk/juice. Chicken breast, large potato, salad, bread, milk/juice. Evening snack: Milk and cereal. Sport bar and juice. Frozen yogurt, graham crackers, and water. Breakfast: Eat a light breakfast of a bagel, a banana, sport bar, or cereal. This will stabilize the blood sugar, absorb stomach juices, and keep you from feeling hungry. Drink at least 16-32 ounces of fluids before bedtime and again in the morning.

AFTERNOON/AFTER SCHOOL EVENTS

Breakfast will be your primary fuel. Eat high carbohydrate/low fat foods that you’re familiar with. If you have a nervous stomach, try a canned liquid meal like Boost or a sport shake. Sip on fluids throughout the day. If your event is late afternoon have a small lunch but keep the fat content low.
Breakfast: cereal, toast, bagel, banana, yogurt, juice, canned liquid meal Small Lunch: 6" turkey sub, small bag pretzels, juice/water.

EVENING EVENTS

Eat a large breakfast and light lunch as above. Add a small snack 2-3 hours before your event starts. Keep the protein and fat content of the snack low. Maintain energy level using sips of sport drink.
Snack Examples: 3-6 Fig Newtons, a sport bar (3 grams of fat or less), cereal bar, bagel, banana, 1/2 cup raisins. Remember sport drinks or water for fluids.

BUS TRIPS

Many athletes eat to pass the time. For bus rides that last more than 1 hour pack extra food.
Examples include: cereal bars, sport bars, dry cereal, bagels, Fig Newton’s animal crackers, and raisins.

Team Rules

Practice Requirements

Practices during the school year will be from 3:45pm – 6:00pm on weekdays and
8:00am – 10:00am on select Saturdays
Practice schedule prior to the school year will be sent home to athletes during the summer and on their first day of practice
Athletes are required to attend every practice and every meet on time from start to finish
If an athlete has a job, it is the athlete’s responsibility to see that their work schedule does not conflict with meets or practices
Athletes are required to inform coach of any planned absence at least 24 hours prior to absence to have absence excused (not all planned absences will be considered excused)
If an athlete becomes sick during the school day, they should leave a message for coach in the office or on voice mail
Athletes are required to cross train at practices OR work meets at which they cannot run at due to injury, sickness, or suspension
Athletes must attend practice the day before a meet to compete at that meet
No athlete may join the team after the second complete week of practice
unless recommended by another fall coach
Athletes who are wishing to work off a suspension must join the boys cross country team during the first complete week of practice to work off suspension
Unexcused absences, incomplete practices, and broken team rules will be handled in the following matter
1st incident – warning
2nd incident – 1 meet suspension
3rd incident – athlete may be removed from team roster


Athlete Conduct

Follow athletic code of conduct at all times during the year
Uphold outstanding classroom attendance and performance, you are a student first and athlete second. All athletes will be required to complete weekly Tuesday Progress Reports
Make decisions during the year that allow you to best represent yourself,
Boys Cross Country, and James Madison Memorial High School
No athlete who has had or is serving an Alcohol or Other Drug Abuse (AODA) suspension can serve as captain for the Boys Cross Country team
Any athlete who is serving a suspension and receives a second AODA violation during the season will be immediately dismissed from the team
Discipline of athletes not following appropriate conduct at practice, meets, or school events will be dealt with by coach as situations arise


Uniform Requirements

All school uniforms checked out to athletes are the responsibility of that athlete. Theft, loss, or damage of uniform will result in athlete needing to pay for replacement of uniform
Uniform top - $35.00
Uniform bottom - $35.00
Uniforms must be returned to the coach on the final day of competition each season
Any clothes worn under the uniform must be a solid black color (with only one manufacturer logo) and are expected to be provided by the athlete’s own family
3/8“ spikes will be provided by the coach to be worn by runners in their racing spikes


Equipment Requirements

Runners should keep clothes at school to run in any and ALL outdoor weather conditions. Practices will take place outside regardless of cold, snow, rain, or whatever else Wisconsin weather might throw at us!!! (Clothing should include shorts, shirts, socks, shoes, stocking cap, gloves, pants, long sleeve shirts, sweatshirts/windbreakers, extra dry clothes, and a watch)
Some practices will have a portion of the workout take place in the pool. Athletes will be warned ahead of time, but may want to keep their swimwear at school
Runners should have proper RUNNING shoes. If a runner is using the same shoes they ran in during the summer or last season, they need to buy a new pair of shoes for this year. Also, running shoes should be used only for practice and meets (not school or gym shoes)


Fleet Feet (Old Sauk Rd) Movin’ Shoes (Park St)

Endurance House (Greenway) Eastbay (eastbay.com)


Health Concerns

As part of practice, athletes will be demanding a lot from their body through stretching, drills, strength training, and running. Early season soreness is expected and should not raise alarm. Runners are encouraged to stick with their training; soreness means that the runners’ muscles are working on getting stronger.
At home, athletes should take general precautions to allow their body to rest and recover from day to day. This includes stretching, icing (when needed), getting 8-9 hours of sleep/night, and eating a healthy balanced diet.
Athletes who feel they may have an injury should report this to their coach, who will then decide whether or not to send the runner to the trainer’s room and/or plan cross training workouts for each day.


Lettering Policy

An athlete will earn a varsity letter by attaining 50% of the available varsity points during the season. An athlete earns a varsity point by running a time that would place the athlete on a given team’s varsity at that meet’s competition
Athletes who must serve an academic or AODA suspension during a given season will not be eligible for varsity letter
Athletes must display appropriate conduct throughout the season
Attend and participate in all practices
Be a team member and not an individual performer
Have respect for competitors and coaches from other teams as well as ones own
Maintain a positive attitude, work ethic, and team spirit
Athletes who complete at least three years of cross country in good standing may be eligible for a varsity letter their senior year of competition
The final decision on varsity letters is decided by the head coach

2008 - A Look Back

Coaches
Head – Casey Hopp
Asst – Mark Eames

2008 Captains
Nate Kakazu Jason Bent Andrew McComb

2007 Results
Varsity Dual Record 6-2 JV Dual Record 6-2
Varsity City 3rd JV City 3rd
Varsity Conference 4th JV Conference JV1-2nd JV2-2nd
Sectional 4th

JMM Championship History
City - Champs - 1967-72, 74, 75, 77-80, 85, 86, 88-94, 97
Runner Ups - 1987, 95, 96, 2001, 03
Big 8 - Champs - 1967-69, 71, 72, 75, 77, 85, 86, 88-91, 93, 94
Runner Ups - 1987, 92, 95, 96
State – 1st place - 1967, 69, 91 2nd – 1968, 94 5th – 1990 6th – 1972 7th – 1975
8th – 1971 10th – 1970 11th – 1979, 85 12th – 1993

2007 Award Winners
Letter Recipients
Bodilly Dawson Garity Jaskowiak
Julka Leser Noltemeyer Van Leuven
J. Wood Bent Kakazu Pedersen
Cai Carlson O’ Keefe

Top Frosh Rookie of the Year
O’ Keefe Jaskowiak
Coach’s Recognition
Leser Van Leuven
Most Improved Runner Most Valuable Runner
Lorrig Noltemeyer
All City City CC Spirit Award
Noltemeyer (Hon Men) Van Leuven
All Conference
Noltemeyer (2nd team) Garity (2nd team)
Academic All Conference
Noltemeyer Garity

All Time Performances (since 2003)

Seniors
Jonas Bietz (Midwest 16) 16:04
Luke Vander Meer (Conference  16) 16:08

Jake Zarov (Midwest 21) 16:12
Jonah Weisse (Grade Level 12) 16:21
Aaron Noltemeyer (Conference 07) 16:23
Matt Garity (Conference 07) 16:28
Rory Sanchez (Midwest 15) 16:28
Benji Hansen (Midwest 09) 16:30
Jacob Reiners (Conference 13) 16:33
Aaron Heiliger (Midwest 09) 16:35
Joel Foster (Sectional 17) 16:35
Casey Gregorich Trevor (Sectional 16) 16:36
Peter Johntston (City 06) 16:38
Ben Jaskowiak (Conference 07) 16:40
Imaad Said (Conference 18) 16:42
Jordan Black (Grade Level 11) 16:43
Matt Leser (Stoughton 07) 16:46
James Arbaje (West 13) 16:46
Bryce Hefty (Midwest 13) 16:46
Zach Herman (Conference 15) 16:48
Jordan Carlson (Midwest 10) 16:51
Trevor Ruplinger (Conference 15) 16:52
Scott McComb (Beloit 05) 16:54
Tom Washenko (Conference 06) 16:54
Joe Hoffmann (City 14) 16:56

Juniors
Jonah Weisse (Midwest 11) 15:57
Luke Vander Meer (Conference 15) 16:04
Jonas Bietz (Conference 15) 16:21
Jordan Carlson (Midwest 09) 16:25
Aaron Heiliger (Stoughton 08) 16:30
Joel Foster (Sectional 16) 16:33
Casey Gregorich-Trevor (Conference 15) 16:36
Dylan Anthony (Midwest 19) 16:41
Rory Sanchez (Grade Level 14) 16:42
Jack Zweifel (Conference 15) 16:45
Benji Hansen (Stoughton 08) 16:47
James Arbaje (City 12) 16:58
Bobby Rafferty (Midwest 19) 17:00
Andy Greene (Stoughton 08) 17:00
Austin Wilson (Conference 14) 17:01
Aidan Peppard (Sectional 19) 17:05
Matt Leser (Sectionals 06) 17:05
Jason Bent (Conference 07) 17:06
Bryce Hefty (City 12) 17:08
Ben Blanchard (Conference 13) 17:08
Matt Garity (Sectionals 06) 17:09
Trevor Ruplinger (Conference 14) 17:11
Cole Wichmann (Midwest 19) 17:11
Peter Johnston (Beloit 05) 17:14
Jordan Black (Midwest 10) 17:15

Sophomores
Luke Vander Meer (City 14) 16:19
Jonah Weisse (Midwest 10) 16:35
Casey Gregorich Trevor (City 14) 16:40
Jonas Bietz (Conference 14) 16:44
Thomas O'Keefe (Stoughton 08) 16:46
Aidan Peppard (Conference 18) 17:02
Jack Zweifel (City 14) 17:06
Ty Brien (City 14) 17:11
Sam Brooks (Midwest 11) 17:13
Rory Sanchez (Conference 13) 17:13
Jordan Carlson (Stoughton 08) 17:16
Dylan Anthony (Hadler 18) 17:19
Bryce Hefty (Midwest 11) 17:19
Jake Zarov (Midwest 19) 17:19
Brad Gillman (Midwest 11) 17:19
Zach Herman (Conference 13) 17:19
Jordan Black (City 09) 17:27
Henry Blackmore (Conference 19) 17:31
Dominic Gentile (City 14) 17:32
Benton Denlinger Drumm (Conference 13) 17:40
Joel Foster (Conference 15) 17:40
Scott McComb (Conference 03) 17:41
Cole Wichmann (Hadler 18) 17:43
Ben Blanchard (City 12) 17:44
Gabe Ballweg (Conference 13) 17:44

Freshman
AJ Ketarkus (Sectional 19) 16:48
Thomas O'Keefe (Conference 07) 16:49
Joel Foster (City 14) 16:54
Luke Vander Meer (Conference 13) 17:10
Ty Brien (Conference 13) 17:22
Sam Brooks (Midwest 10) 17:26
Jonas Bietz (Conference 13) 17:33
Dylan Anthony (Smiley 17) 17:46
Jonah Weisse (Conference 09) 17:54
Jordan Carlson (Conference 07) 18:05
Bryce Hefty (Conference 10) 18:05
Casey Gregorich-Trevor (Conference 13) 18:08
Aidan Peppard (West 17) 18:10
Peter Vander Meer (Conference 15) 18:13
Jack Zweifel (Conference 13) 18:14
Dominic Gentile (Conference 13) 18:15
Jack Gammie (Midwest 19) 18:24
Sam Stalsberg (City 17) 18:26
Eli Tripp (City 14) 18:31
Benton Denlinger Drumm (Midwest 12) 18:33
Mick Sakk (Midwest 18) 18:34
Abram Zwaska (City 14) 18:35
Cole Wichmann (Conference 17) 18:37
Alvaro Schoenleber (Midwest 19) 18:40
Malcolm Buisch (Split Meet 14) 18:41
James Arbaje (Conference 10) 18:46
Mason Rather (Conference 10) 18:48
Rees Horman (Midwest 18) 18:48

Driving Directions

VPM Intrasquad Race
Elver Park – Madison, WI
Directions: From Memorial, go South on Gammon Rd. Follow Gammon Rd under the beltline until it turns into McKenna Blvd. Elver Park is located on the right side of the road. Park in lot near picnic shelter. Athletes and parents can gather under the shelter.

Verona Invitational
Verona High School – Verona, WI
Directions: From Memorial, take Mineral Point Road west towards the Beltline. Go under the Beltline and continue to the round about with Pleasant View Rd head South on Pleasant View. Continue South on County M through Verona (Main St.). Turn right on Verona Rd., look for the high school on the left before Hwy18/151. Cross County course is located in the Stewart Woods...parking is located near the softball fields & fieldhouse...need to park & walk over to the CC Course

Matt Hadler Invite
Rotary Park - Menomonee Falls, WI
Directions: Take the Beltline East from Memorial. Continue east on the beltline to Intestate 90, exit left on Interstate 90 heading towards Wisconsin Dells/Portag Take Exit 138A for I-94 East toward Milwaukee. Then Exit on 305A for Interstate 40 stay on it until Exit 48 for State Hwy 145 South. Turn right onto W Fond Du Lac Avenue. Rotary Park is located at N86W14230 W Fond Du Lac Ave, Menomonee Falls, WI 53051 

Big 8 Grade Level Challenge
Lake Farm Park - Madison, WI
Directions: Take the Beltline Highway East from Memorial. Continue east on the beltline, until exit 264 onto South Towne Dr. Turn right onto South Towne Dr. continue straight onto Raywood Rd. Turn left onto Moorland Rd continue onto Lake Farm Rd. Then turn left onto Libby Rd. Lake Farm County Park is on the left side of the road. Parking is limited and can occur in the lot or on the road (see map for more details) The start and finish are to the left of the park road in Lake Farm Park.

Smiley Invitational
Wausau East High School - Wausau, WI
Directions: Take the Beltline East from Memorial. Continue east on the beltline to Intestate 90, exit left on Interstate 90 heading towards Wisconsin Dells/Portage. Take Exit 180 A-B to merge onto Interstate 39 towards Portage/Wausau. Take Exit 193 onto Bridge St. Turn right onto Bridge St. Stay on Bridge St. across the Wisconsin River until 6th St. (NOT 6th AVE!!!). Turn left on 6th St. Turn right onto WI-52E/E Wausau Avenue. Turn left on 18th St (or Wellborn Rd) Wausau East HS is located at 2607 N 18th Street (course is located behind the high school on the school athletic fields)

Midwest Invite
Blackhawk Golf Course - Janesville, WI
Directions: Take the Beltline Hwy East from Memorial. Continue East until the Interstate 90 exit. Take I-90 towards Janesville. Stay on I-90 until you exit onto Racine St. Continue on Racine St. until the first stoplight (Palmer Drive) Take a left on Palmer Drive. This is Blackhawk Golf Course, some parking at the golf course, may need to park across street and walk over to golf course.

Stoughton Invite
Stoughton High School – Stoughton, WI
Directions: Take the Beltline East from Memorial. Continue east on the beltline to US Hwy 14 towards Oregon, exit right onto Hwy 14 East. Stay on Hwy 14 until Hwy 138. Turn Left onto Hwy 138 towards Stoughton. Turn Rt staying on Hwy 138 and Hwy 51 at Stoughton. Turn Left onto Hamilton St. Turn Left onto Lincoln Ave. The High School is located at 600 Lincoln Ave. Park along the street or in lot near school main entrance. Start line is between the softball and baseball diamonds.

Madison City Meet
Lake Farm Park - Madison, WI
Directions: Take the Beltline Highway East from Memorial. Continue east on the beltline, until exit 264 onto South Towne Dr. Turn right onto South Towne Dr. continue straight onto Raywood Rd. Turn left onto Moorland Rd continue onto Lake Farm Rd. Then turn left onto Libby Rd. Lake Farm County Park is on the left side of the road. Parking is limited and can occur in the lot or on the road (see map for more details) The start and finish are to the left of the park road in Lake Farm Park.

Big Eight Conference Meet
Verona High School – Verona, WI
Directions: From Memorial, take Mineral Point Road west towards the Beltline. Go under the Beltline and continue to the round about with Pleasant View Rd head South on Pleasant View. Continue South on County M through Verona (Main St.). Turn right on Verona Rd., look for the high school on the left before Hwy18/151. Cross County course is located in the Stewart Woods...parking is located near the softball fields & fieldhouse...need to park & walk over to the CC Course

WIAA Sectional Meet
Verona High School – Verona, WI
Directions: From Memorial, take Mineral Point Road west towards the Beltline. Go under the Beltline and continue to the round about with Pleasant View Rd head South on Pleasant View. Continue South on County M through Verona (Main St.). Turn right on Verona Rd., look for the high school on the left before Hwy18/151. Cross County course is located in the Stewart Woods...parking is located near the softball fields & fieldhouse...need to park & walk over to the CC Course

WIAA State Meet
Ridges Golf Course - Wisconsin Rapids, WI
Directions: Take Interstate 90/94 W 39N towards Wisconsin Dells. Exit onto Interstate 39N towards Wausau. Take Exit 136 onto WI Hwy 73 N towards Plainfield/Wisconsin Rapids. Turn right onto WI Hwy 13 N (8th Street). Take a right onto Cty Rd Z (Griffith Ave.) towards Ridges Golf Course...(NO ON SITE PARKING -- See WIAA Info for more information on shuttles)

ARCHIVED LOCATIONS
Linde Soccer Complex - DeForest, WI

Directions: Take the Beltline Hwy East from Memorial. Continue East until I-39N/I-90W/I-94W. Take I-39N/I-90W towards Milwaukee/Wisconsin Dells. Stay on the Interstate until exit 132 onto US-51N. Take US-51 North towards DeForest until Cty Hwy V. Exit onto Cty Hwy V and the Linde Soccer Complex will be an immediate left after getting on Cty Rd V.

Sheehan Park - Sun Prairie, WI
Directions: Take the Beltline East from Memorial towards I-39. Take exit 267B onto I-39N/I90W towards Sun Prairie. Exit 135B onto US Hwy 151 North towards Main St. Turn right onto Main St. stay on Main St. until S. Walker Way. Turn Right onto S. Walker Way. Take second left onto Linnerud Drive. Sheehan Park is on the right side of the road. Park in the parking lot near the gazebo or on the road near the baseball fields. The start is by the soccer fields on the East side of the park and the finish is near the gazebo on the West side of the park.

Warner Park - Madison, WI
Directions: Take Gammon Rd North towards Middleton. Turn right onto University Ave then left on Allen Blvd. At Century Ave take a right heading North on County Hwy M. Take Hwy M to Hwy 113 turn right on Hwy 113 South (Northport Dr.) Turn right into Warner Park. The course is located on the southwest portion of the park it is easiest to park near the large shelter and walk over to the start/finish area. Warner Park is located at 2930 N. Sherman Ave.

Rockport Park - Janesville, WI
Directions: Take the Beltline Hwy East from Memorial. Continue East until the Interstate 90 exit. Take I-90 towards Janesville. Stay on I-90 until you exit onto Racine St. Take exit 175A onto Racine St. travel until Center Ave. Turn left onto Center Ave. Then take first right onto Rockport Road. The park is located at 2801 Rockport Park Rd. The start and finish area is near the playground & shelter area.

Ripp Park - Waunakee, WI
Directions: Take the Beltline Hwy West from Memorial. Continue West until County Hwy 19. Turn right onto East Hwy 19 into Waunakee. Turn right onto Dorn Rd. Ripp Park is located at 213 Dorn Dr.

2024 CC Schedule

August

19th – First Day of Practice – 8:00 am (Parent/Athlete Meeting 6:00pm - VIRTUAL)
31st – Intrasquad (Elver Park) – 7:30 am - Course Map - NO BUS 6:15am (Boys Only)

September
7th – Verona Invite (Verona HS) - 8:30 am - Course Map - NO BUS 7:30am
14th – Hadler Invite (Rotary Park, Menomonee Falls) - 9:45am - Course Map - Bus 7:00am

16th - Big 8 Grade Level Challenge @ Middleton (Glacier Creek MS, Cross Plains) - 3:30pm - Course Map - NO BUS - 1:30pm Early Release
21st - Smiley Invitational (Wausau East HS, Wausau) - 8:30am - Course Map - Bus 6:30am (Boys Only)
28th – Midwest Invite (Blackhawk GC, Janesville) - 9:00am - Course Map - Bus – 6:45am

October
4th - Nightfall Classic (Lake Mills GC, Lake Mills) - 7:00pm - Course Map - Bus - 6:45pm

10th – City @ West (Lake Farm Park) – 4:00pm - Course Map - NO BUS - 2:00pm Early Release
19th – Conference @ West (Lake Farm Park) – 9:30 am - Course Map - Bus 8:00am
26th– Sectional @ Verona (Verona HS) - TBA am - Course Map Bus - TBA

November

2nd – State @ Wisconsin Rapids – TBA - Course Map - Bus - TBA

Other Important Dates:
June 10th - Summer Running begins
July 8th - 11th - Summer Distance Camp

July 25th - Spartan Sports Kickoff (Mandatory) @ VIRTUAL
August 19th – Family Meeting 6:00pm via Zoom
TBD - Team Picture - TBD
November 6th – End of year banquet ???pm @ TBD
January ?? - Work Basketball Concessions 5 - 9pm

Old Courses:

Sheehan Park - Sun Prairie - Course Map

Elver Park City Championship - Course Map

Rockport Park - Janesville Parker - Course Map

DeForest (Linde Soccer Complex) – Course Map

OLD DeForest Sectional - Course Map

OLD Lake Farm County Park - Course Map

OLD Midwest Invite - Janesville Craig - Course Map

OLD DeForest Sectional - Course Map

OLD Verona Invite - Course Map