Thanks for a Great Season

Our 2014 season came to a completion with 85 athletes being able to call themselves JMM Boys Cross Country team members. These boys ran many miles, completed workouts like the ladder or Rosa Hills, learned & completed new core strengthening exercises, hung out at socials, and went out at every meet to represent Madison Memorial distance running to the best of their ability. Many personal records were set this season. The team had a team record 6 runners under 17:00 and finally reached our goal of having over half our team under 20:00 (45 out of 85 this season). The bar has been set high for the JV team for next season. Our varsity returns an experienced core group with a hungry group of JV runners hoping to make formidable challenges to make our varsity even better next season. As a team we surpassed our academic goal for the fall and hope to see every athlete continue to grow as a student and positive influence on the Madison community. None of our goals are an easy task and none will happen overnight or by one individual. As we look forward to the future we want to give a HUGE thank you to our graduating seniors. This group of seniors have been a big part of developing our program over the last four years and leave the team in the good hands of the freshmen, sophomores, and juniors. We challenge these underclassmen to make a plan and set a goal now for the 2015 season. Through hard work and dedication the our next season will be a great season.

2014 Highlights
Luke V - 16:19 @ City Championships (Lake Farm)
Casey GT - 16:40 @ City Championships (Lake Farm)
Rory S - 16:42 @ Grade Level (Lake Farm)
Jonas B - 16:44 @ Conference (Leeson)
Joel F - 16:54 @ City (Lake Farm)
Luke V - 2nd Team All Conference & Academic All Conference

JV Team Champs @ Smiley Invite
Frosh/Soph Champs @ Midwest Invite
JV Team Champs @ Midwest Invite
JV Team Champs @ Stoughton Invite
JV1 Team Runner Ups @ Big 8 Championships
JV2 Team Runner Ups @ Big 8 Championships

2014 Results
Division 1 State Meet - Team/Individual
DeForest Sectional
Big 8 Conference Meet (Var, JV1, JV2)

Team GPA - 3.419

For the fifth season in a row our team has exceeded our team goal for GPA (3.4 or higher). We saw a dip under 3.5 for the first time in 5 years....KEEP WORKING HARD IN THE CLASSROOM!!! Our team has FOUR student athletes with a 4.0 GPA, who were joined by four other teammates for a perfect 4.0 GPA during the 1st quarter. 81% of our athletes met our individual goal of exceeding 3.0 for their cumulative GPA. Those athletes needing help in the classroom should ask a teammate, talk to their teachers, and get a tutor. There are many options available at Memorial if you take advantage of them. Keep up the great tradition of Memorial Distance Runners in the classroom.

Off Season Running 

Madison Mileage Club

Sectionals - 4th Place

On Saturday afternoon the JMM boys cross country team descended upon DeForest HS in an attempt to earn a state berth to the WIAA State Meet. As a team we knew this would be difficult as only two teams qualify for state & Madison West, Middleton, & Sun Prairie had beat us just the week earlier at Conference. We had a game plan that was risky but could work to get our team to state. Our boys ran amazing at the beginning of the race positioning themselves so we had a chance to qualify to state. Unfortunately as the race wore on it was clear we would not be a top two team and state qualifier. The athletes hung tough and ran the race the hard way. We finished in 4th place even though we were ranked 5th among the teams competing at the meet today. I couldn't be prouder of how the athletes raced and hope that our young group of runners learned from this event. I want to give a big shout out to our senior captains Joe H, Ben B, and Calder B who led this group all year long both in competition and throughout every team event. These boys leave a group of dedicated & talented runners who will return with great experiences to take that next step in 2015 to help JMM return to state. Our group of Rory S, Luke V, Casey GT, Austin W, Joel F, & Jonas B join alternates Jack Z & Trevor R as a core for our team who will be hungry to return to sectionals next year a stronger and better prepared team. The dedication & work that we put into cross country over the coming months will determine whether or not we are one of the teams that can get out of this very difficult sectional next season.

This team has accomplished many great things this season and I am very proud of every runner who is a part of this team. I look forward to continuing to help all these young men mature & improve.

SECTIONAL RESULTS
DeForest Sectional
ALL Sectionals

STATE MEET INFORMATION
WIAA Information
JMM Fan Bus Permission Slip
Come out & support the JMM Girls CC team (bus will also arrive at Ridges in time to see D1 boys race)

END OF YEAR NOTES
- Please send pictures that can be used for an end of year slideshow to Coach Casey at school ASAP
- End of year banquet will be Thursday November 6th @ Rocky's ($10 per person - pay at door) RSVP to jmmcc@rocketmail.com
- Athletes who have not yet turned in $10 to captains for Thanksgiving Baskets & Coaches' Gifts...please do so ASAP

Big 8 Conference - Varsity = 6th, JV1 = 2nd, JV2 = 2nd

An overcast and drizzly morning at Leeson Park in Beloit was the setting for the most competitive conference championship in the state this year. The Big Eight Conference has had seven different teams ranked on the boys side of competition at one point or another during the 2014 season. Currently Madison West and Madison LaFollette occupy the top two spots in the state and they are joined in the ranking by Middleton, Sun Prairie, & JMM. Additionally, Verona & Janesville Craig have spent time in the top 20 over the season. This type of competition brings about great times and fast paced exciting races but can be difficult to judge a season's success. Little mistakes are amplified in this setting and there is on room for error. Learning how to compete in this type of environment is difficult but a great life lesson for all the boys who competed today. Our team ran well today making proud the current, past, & future Madison Memorial Spartans.

The varsity squad started off the morning with the first race of the day. The pace was led by the defending WIAA individual state champion (Olin H) and state runner-up (Ryan N) causing a fast first mile. Luke V & Jonas B reacted well to this pace while our 2nd pack needed to be out a little faster to stay in contact with the Middleton & Sun Prairie packs. Luke & Jonas positioned themselves in the top 25 early and then looked to compete for an All Conference top 15 finish. Luke led the way with a strong finish securing him 13th place and a 2nd team All-Conference. Jonas held on for a 22nd place finish and a nice PR of 16:44. The pack of Casey GT, Rory S, Joe H, Jack Z, & Ben B moved up throughout the race but couldn't quite bridge the gap to that next group. Casey finished 32nd with Rory right behind him in 34th. Joe rounded out the scoring 5 with his 41st place finish. Our 1 - 5 gap was 42 seconds and will need to be under 25 seconds for us to beat the likes of Middleton & Sun Prairie. Jack Z had a nice first race on varsity and we hope to see him in this role often next season. Ben B completed our varsity squad which had a team average of 16:57 on the day. Not too many teams in the state can have a team average time of 16:57 and have to settle for a 6th place conference finish. The varsity has one more week left of competition and one more shot at Middleton & Sun Prairie.

The second race of the day was the JV1 race that looked to be a dual between Madison West & Madison Memorial. Our team ran an amazing race there was not much else they could have done better. It was a tight race throughout (about a 3 point spread at 1 mile and a 1 point spread at 2 mile) but Madison West just had too much left in the tank during the finishing straight away as they pulled away for a 15 point victory. This was the closest we came to West this year and a big closing of the gap from the first meet of the year we they dominated us by almost 40 points. Our JV team only lost to the Madison West squad all year long and should be very proud of their season. Hopefully we can do the work this off season to regain the Big 8 JV Championship that we won last season. Our JV group was led by a PR performance from Austin W as he finished in 2nd place with a 17:01. He was joined in the top 10 by Trevor R who finished 6th. All five scorers for Memorial finished in the top 15 as Joel F (11th), Ty B (13th), & Calder B (14th) quickly followed next. The JV1 squad was rounded out by Dom G in 17:39 and Josh L in 17:49. This group along with Ben T in JV2 and our varsity combined for 15 runners under 18:00 minutes today. This is our second largest total in school history only behind last season 17 runners. Could we put 20 runners under 18:00 at the conference meet next year??

The final boys race was the JV2 race and again our biggest competition of the day was Madison West. Unfortunately in the JV2 race we were just not deep enough this year to be competitive with the likes of Madison West. The top 14 runners were all West & Memorial the only problem was that 9 of them were West and only 5 were Memorial. Only a season ago it was JMM's depth displayed in this race. The big difference between West & Memorial's JV2 runners this year was not their performance during the season but the amount of work that was done during the off season. Can our JV2 runners be willing to do the work between now and 2015? JMM JV2 finishers from last season Joe H & Casey GT put in a ton of work to get to varsity this year and Austin W, Jack Z, Trevor R, Calder B, & Dom G all moved up to JV1. The potential is in this group we can and should be able to compete and/or beat in this race next season. Today we were led by Ben T (6th) and Zach H (9th) who earned top 10 finishes. Benton DD, Caleb S, & Alex V ran great stepping up to be our top five on the day. Rounding out our scoring seven were Jared G & Gabe B. This group led the way on PRs for the day as the following athletes finished the season with lifetime PRs: Jake H (:26), Justin H (:25), Michael L (:10), Nathan L (:30), Dylan R (:41), Caleb S (:08), Alex V (:04), Trevor R (:11), Austin W (:20), Matt B (:22), Jonas B (:07), Henry C (:03), Jacob T (:11), Jack T (1:23), Alec W (:10), Chris X (:20), Adrian A (:26), Joey C (:23), Stryder C (:08), Will G (1:19), Riley H (:37), Grant J (:01), Sam M (:19), Nathan S (:30), Andy T (:43), Gerry V (2:27), & Kevin Y (:02).

Today was a great finish to another amazing season for our JV runners. Next week everyone should come out and cheer on our varsity as they try to earn one more meet for the season. Remember to finish the quarter strong and take care of your grades this school year. Continue to build upon the successes of this season and carry the lessons you have learned into your future endeavors. Best of luck to our seniors and hope to see all the underclassmen back and better than ever in the future.

CONFERENCE MEET RESULTS
Varsity
Junior Varsity 1
Junior Varsity 2

Freshman Joel F won the 2014 Rock-Paper-Scissors championship over Senior Jack G

You can still order team clothing HERE

NEXT COMPETITION
Sectional @ DeForest HS
Saturday October 25th
Bus Time - 8:45am
11:00am - Boys Varsity (2013 Results)
11:45am - Girls Varsity
12:30pm - Awards Ceremony - Top 2 teams & 5 individuals not on teams qualify for state

Monday October 20th - Mandatory Team Meeting for ALL athletes - 3:45 - 4:15pm
Athletes will receive important end of the season information -- must attend!
If you have not turned in your uniform yet...BRING IT MONDAY!
If you haven't given the captains $10 for end of year gifts & Thanksgiving Baskets...BRING IT MONDAY!

City Championships - Varsity = 3rd & JV = 2nd

The last evening meet of the season brought sunny breezy conditions to Lake Farm Park for the hotly contested Madison City Championships. Competing at the meet were LaFollette (#1 in D1), West (#2 in D1), Memorial (#15 in D1), Edgewood (#10 in D2), & East. The JMM CC boys entered the meet knowing they were primed to run fast and set up themselves for the conference championships. Every member of the team provided great support for each other as we had a great night of performances all around. Here's hoping we can keep this going one more week for JV and two more weeks for varsity. Do all the right things this coming week as the end is in sight and there will be no redos.

The JV boys started the meet off with a very competitive race with Madison West. West is the only JV team we have not beat yet this year and tonight they proved to be difficult again. Many positives came out of the City meet that hopefully we can use to help us out at Conference as that is the meet we have been focusing on all season. The 22 to 46 margin was the closest we have been yet this season and our distance from each runner we would need to beat was less than 10 seconds per individual. We have 1 week to fix our mistakes and be ready to lay it all on the line at Conference in Beloit. Our JV squad was led by Jack Z (:29 PR) in 6th place & Ty B (:11) in 7th. Our next pack included Trevor R (:24) in 10th, Calder B (:18) in 11th, Austin W in 12th, Josh L (:25) in 13th, & Dom G (:15) in 14th. As we begin our taper we are seeing great times from this group as we saw 62 season best times run today, many lifetime best. Some lifetime PRs were run by Justin H (:25), Sam K (:30), Michael L (1:51), Nathan L (:14), Brian L (:31), Rami P (:01), Dylan R (:35), Caleb S (:06), Ben S (:33), Nate S (:58), Kevin T (1:10), Alex V (:33), Calvin J (:28), Richard K (1:12), Ben T (:21), Sam Z (:25), Matt (1:11), Henry C (:54), Jared G (:33), Ray G (1:12), Jansen H (:01), Thomas H (:17), Tommy K (1:15), Nic L (:15), Jacob T (:16), Jack T (1:15), Nathan W (:13), Chris X (1:09), Adrian A (:27), Emery B (1:04), Elliot B (1:57), Joey C (:21), Stryder C (:36), Kaeden H (1:16), Riley H (:58), Grant J (:15), Cayden S (1:58), Nathan S (:43), Kevin T (1:01), Eli T (:38), Andy T (:38), Kevin Y (1:42), & Abram Z (1:09).

In the varsity race there were only 33 competitors and so you either go hard with the top dogs or you run by yourself. This is a difficult way to race but our guys handle it pretty well. Luke V led our group with a nice PR running 16:19 and finishing in 12th. He was then followed by Casey GT in 16:40 (18th) and Rory S in 16:43 (19th). We then went 23rd - 26th with Jonas B in 16:53, Joel F in 16:54, Joe H in 16:56, and Ben B in 17:01. Our guys were able to place a respectable 3rd place against some very stiff competition. Our young core of runners who led us today should be excited to come back next year and do well at this meet. This group has run all season as a strong pack and will look to continue that as they head into Conference & Sectionals.

CITY MEET RESULTS
Varsity
Junior Varsity

Lot's of rain forecasted this week...be prepared...have extra dry clothes

Don't forget to order your team clothing HERE (and put your name in your new clothes)

NEXT COMPETITION
Conference @ Leeson Park (Beloit)
Saturday October 18th
Bus Time - 7:00am
9:30am - Boys Varsity (top 7) (2013 Results)
10:30am - Boys JV1 (8 - 14 runners) (2013 Results)
11:40am - Boys JV2 (remainder of team (2013 Results)
1:00pm - Awards Ceremony (Var - top 15, JV1 - top 15, JV2 - top 15)
***Bring $$$$...we will stop to eat***

All JV runners will turn in their uniforms Saturday at the meet (bring a change of clothes) - If you are not attending the Conference Meet please turn in before Friday - Any uniforms not turned in will result in an academic hold on your student record ($35 - for lost/damage uniform top, $35 - for lost/damage uniform bottom)

Monday October 20th - Mandatory Team Meeting for ALL athletes - 3:45 - 4:15pm
Athletes will receive important end of the season information -- must attend!

PARKING INFO @ CONFERENCE MEET
Big 8 Conference @ Beloit (Leeson Park)- Parking Information
Only parking at Leeson Park is Handicap Parking
All other parking will occur at Central Christian Church (2460 Milwaukee Rd Beloit, WI)
Shuttles will run from church to park every 20 minutes starting at 8:00am
***Plan accordingly to park, get on shuttle, ride shuttle, & still arrive on time for races

Stoughton Invitational - Varsity = 4th, JV = 1st

Snow flurries greeted the Madison Memorial boys cross country team as they loaded the buses to head out for the Stoughton Invitational Saturday morning. A combination of cold, wind, and rain guaranteed that the race would be a chilly, sloppy mess but the athletes came prepared to compete against Madison LaFollette (state #1), SPASH (#2), Middleton (#8), Baraboo (#14), Sun Prairie (#18), & Verona (#20). Our focus allowed us to close out the "regular" season on a high note as we now prepare for the "championship" season. We showed today that our hard work is paying off and we are ready to close out the 2014 season over the next 2 - 4 weeks. Be Ready! Take care of yourselves, take care of your grades, and take care of business on the course.

The day started with our jv boys looking to go out and repeat their performance from two weeks ago as they took on a strong SPASH program. The boys were focused and had lofty goals for the race. We immediately got a group of JMM jerseys at the front of the pack and positioned ourselves to have a big day. As the LaFollette individual and SPASH runners made a push towards the lead our team responded perfectly and maintained their places in the top ten. As we entered the final mile it came down to competing and we had a great group step up and perform. We were led by Calder B with an excellent 2nd place finish, he was quickly followed by Jack Z (4th) & Austin W (5th) who were quickly followed by Trevor R (7th) & Josh L (8th) putting our scoring five all in the top 8 and having a gap of only 15 seconds! This was an amazing performance by our JV group that was supported by the performances of Zach H (13th), Dom G (16th), & Ben T (18th) all earning strong top 20 finishes. We scored 26 points to outdistance SPASH who scored 61 points and had this group been in the varsity race they would have been in a close battle for 10th place. In this race we saw season bests by Gabe B & Alec W and lifetime PRs by Jack T (:48), Joey C (:30), Riley H (:08), Cayden S (:12) and Andy T (:49), and Gerry V (:18). This group of runners has City & Conference left and is primed for a great finish to the season. Stay focused on your goals and bring your best every day as we ask for a little extra focus over the last two weeks.

The varsity race was the third race of the day and the course was slightly worn by the time these guys hit the course. Our group got out a little slow again today but moved really well in the 2nd & 3rd mile to finish well. As a team we took 4th behind really strong programs of LaFollette, SPASH, & Middleton and were able to beat strong programs of Baraboo & Sun Prairie. Had our guys been out a little faster in the first mile I think we could have been very close with Middleton and we know that Baraboo didn't have their best day and Sun Prairie was missing their #1 runner. These teams will be who are competing against come Sectionals and we learned a lot about them and own team today. Luke V led our varsity group to the finish with his 18th place finish. Jonas B in 22nd & Rory S in 23rd came next earning medals for their performances on the day. Our tight pack (only a :26 gap between #1 - #5) helped us place so high today and Casey GT (27th) and Joel F (39th) rounded out our scorers. Ben B came in 42nd and Ty B had a great first varsity race this season with his 54th place. I think our slow start cost us about 10 seconds which in total put us about 20 seconds away from where we wanted to finish today. Our team is running well together as a pack and if we continue to improve together over the last few weeks we will give ourselves a shot to reach our team goals this season.

The wild Wisconsin weather that makes cross country exciting has arrived and it is important that ALL athletes have clothes at school to run in ALL weather types EVERY day. Be prepared to workout no matter what the weather is as every day will be important to accomplishing our goals for the season.
Additionally, parents & athletes make sure to look at your progress report grades and ask for help in classes you are struggling in immediately. It is important to get grades up as soon as possible not only for eligibility but also for general success in your classes. Make sure you are helping to carry on a proud Spartan tradition of JMM CC in the classroom.

STOUGHTON RESULTS
Varsity
Junior Varsity (if your name is missing....e-mail Coach Casey ASAP)

UPCOMING EVENT
Saturday October 11th - Team Practice - 8:00am @ JMM

Don't forget to order your team clothing HERE (and put your name in your new clothes)

NEXT MEET
Friday October 10th
City Meet @ Lake Farm Park
Early Release - 1:45pm
BUS TIME - 2:00pm (ONE WAY BUS)
4:00pm - Boys JV
5:10pm - Boys Varsity
(2013 Results)
6:15pm - Awards (top 7 varsity)

NO BUS HOME - EVERYONE IS INVITED TO CITY CELEBRATION
All City Boys Cross Country Post Meet Celebration
The Pizza Oven @ 5417 Monona Drive 
$6.00 for all the pizza, breadsticks and beverage the kids can eat
Begins immediately after the awards (~6:30pm) and goes until you are full - Awards presentation at about 7:15pm

IMPORTANT NOTE
PSAT Testing (usually Juniors) for Memorial is scheduled for Saturday Oct 18th which is the same day of our Big 8 Conference Meet
Athletes hoping to take the PSAT this year are highly encouraged to schedule a test for Wednesday Oct 15th at either LaFollette, East, or Edgewood (will require a planned absence)
Here is the contact/sign up info we have (***do this sooner rather than later!!!)
- LaFollete - call 204-3659 - sign up is first come, first served
- Edgewood - 257-1023 ext 126 - sign up for a waiting list - no seats are guaranteed
- East - Sign up at East on Oct 9th  - sign up is first come, first served
Questions...Contact your JMM Counselors

IMPORTANT NOTE #2
Big 8 Conference @ Beloit (Leeson Park)- Parking Information
Only parking at Leeson Park is Handicap Parking
All other parking will occur at Central Christina Church (2460 Milwaukee Rd Beloit, WI)
Shuttles will run from church to park every 20 minutes starting at 8:00am
***Plan accordingly to park, get on shuttle, ride shuttle, & still arrive on time for races
Boys Varsity - 9:30am
Boys JV1 - 10:30am
Boys JV2 - 11:40am

Big 8 Split Meet @ Craig - 4th Place

The Madison Memorial boys cross country team returned to Blackhawk Golf Course Tuesday evening for the Big Eight Conference Split Meet hosted by Janesville Craig. The temperature was much cooler and the number of teams was fewer (Middleton, Sun Prairie, Craig, & Beloit) but the course was the same and the boys were ready to chase fast times again. The team rested some of its top runners but the boys who did compete raced really well. Our team established 26 new lifetime PRs and had multiple other season bests. You never know what will happen when you race on the same course only days a part but things went well tonight. It also goes to show you how big a difference weather and competition can make in times during cross country.

The team was led tonight by senior captain Calder B who ran a lifetime PR of 17:40 for 16th place dipping under the 18:00 mark for the first time. Juniors Zach H & Calvin J (:18 PR) were our 2nd & 3rd runners. Sophomore Jansen H had a nice race to be our 4th runner and senior Caleb S completed our scoring five on the day. They were joined by freshman Malcolm B (:06) who PR'd for the second race in a row & junior Sam Z (:16) who broke the 19 minute barrier for the first time as our top seven runners on the day. Other PRs on the day came from Brian L (:57), Brian OJ (:35), Dylan R (1:00), Nathan Swan (:45), Elliot P (:32), Henry C (:19), Jarod G (:13), Ray G (:18), Thomas H (:41), Tommy K (:07), Nic L (:13), Jacob T (1:00), Chris X (:31), Adrian A (:04), Riley H (:06), Sam M (1:01), Nathan Swar (1:01), Kevin T (:30), Andy T (:39), & Kevin Y (1:08). Everyone will have an opportunity for small & big PRs alike if we stay healthy, stay eligible, & give 100% effort over the next closing weeks of the season.

Saturday brings some great competition & another fast course. Be prepared for whatever the weather might throw at us this week during practice and at the meet on Saturday. Get some sleep, wash your hands, & eat healthy as a strong immune system will be important with these changing weather patterns daily. Make sure you are taking care of your school work and ask your teacher or a teammate for help if you feel like your falling behind. We'll need everyone to work together to finish this season strong.

SPLIT MEET RESULTS
Boys Race

UPCOMING EVENTS
Saturday Oct 11th - Team Practice - 8:00am @ JMM

Don't forget to order your team clothing HERE (and put your name in your new clothes)

NEXT MEET
Saturday October 4th
Stoughton Invitational @ Stoughton HS
BUS TIME - 7:00am
9:00am - Boys JV (2013 Results)
10:10am - Boys Varsity (2013 Results)
11:20am - Open 5k
12:00pm - Awards (top 25 varsity & top 2 teams, top 15 jv & 1 team)
Please Notice Times - Different then Parent Handbook
WE WILL NOT STOP TO EAT!!! Concessions are available

IMPORTANT NOTE
PSAT Testing (usually Juniors) for Memorial is scheduled for Saturday Oct 18th which is the same day of our Big 8 Conference Meet
Athletes hoping to take the PSAT this year are highly encouraged to schedule a test for Wednesday Oct 15th at either LaFollette, East, or Edgewood (will require a planned absence)
Here is the contact/sign up info we have (***do this sooner rather than later!!!)
- LaFollete - call 204-3659 - sign up is first come, first served
- Edgewood - 257-1023 ext 126 - sign up for a waiting list - no seats are guaranteed
- East - Sign up at East on Oct 9th  - sign up is first come, first served
Questions...Contact your JMM Counselors

Midwest Invite - Frosh/Soph = 1st Place, Varsity = 8th Place, JV = 1st Place

Summer was not finished with the Madison Memorial boys cross country team as temperatures in the 80's and humidity greeted the team in Janesville for the Midwest Invitational. The Midwest Invitational brings together 41 boys teams from the states of Wisconsin, Iowa, & Texas to compete in one race making one of the largest invitationals hosted in Wisconsin. The competition includes Madison LaFollette (#2 in state), Arrowhead (#4), Middleton (#12), Neenah (#14), Verona (#15), our team (#16), LaCrosse Logan (#17), South Milwaukee (#18), Beaver Dam (#19), and highly established programs of MacArthur, TX and Dubuque, IA. The meet runs three events the frosh/soph race, varsity race, & jv race. Today was an opportunity to showcase our depth and talent all at one event. Our performance today was a great example of what the JMM CC Boys are capable of doing this year and in the future.

The frosh/soph race started off the morning. Many teams put their top frosh/soph in this race where as Madison Memorial has always put it's top frosh/soph who are not on varsity in this race (this year we have 5 frosh/soph on varsity). We knew missing these top runners would make things more difficult but our 5 sophs Ty B, Jack Z, Dom G, Jansen H & Jarod G and 2 frosh Malcolm B & Eli T were up to the challenge. The boys got out to a great start with Jack & Ty positioning themselves in the top 10 and the rest of the group not too far behind. It quickly became clear we had a chance to win this race as we moved our pack up throughout the race and needed to hold on versus a hard charging Monroe & Madison West program. Ty B & Jack Z led the way with their 7th & 8th place finishes. Dom G passed a couple guys in the last 400 to finish in 14th and earn an individual medal for a top 20 finish. Then came Jansen & Malcolm holding on for every spot to the finish securing top 40 finishes in 33rd & 39th respectively. Jared G & Eli T rounded out this great performance. Results were not made available for this race and all we knew was it was close. When we went to the awards ceremony there was only one team left to be announced and that was the Madison Memorial boys with 101 points beating Monroe by 5 points & West by 8 points....every position really does count. This was the first time we won this race and an improvement upon our second place trophy finish from last year. We have a great tradition starting here that hopefully can be carried on by our frosh and 8th graders next season.

The varsity was our second race of the day and the heat had already settled in by race time. In this race our team committed the ultimate no no in racing in a large meet. We didn't get out hard enough and were buried in a large field of 240+ athletes. After our poor positioning early the team spent the entire race trying to pass people to get into the race (from the mile to the finish Luke V passed 57 people). We learned it takes a lot of energy to pass people and on an already hot day against really good competition we did not perform at our best. That being said the team moved through the packs together well and having a 26 second gap allowed our team to score a decent finish. Our 8th place finish was a tie for our 2nd best finish at this meet and in the process we beat state ranked teams LaCrosse Logan, Verona, & Beaver Dam. Hopefully this group will learn from this experience and make the needed corrections as we move forward. Some other highlights from this race for our varsity our #7 runner was the 2nd best #7 runner in the race and our 26 second gap from  #1 - #5 was the best in the varsity race. I'm confident this group will do bigger and better things not only this season but in future seasons too.

The last race of the day was the jv team and prior to their race we discussed the different race strategies we saw in our frosh/soph race & varsity race. The jv boys listened, understood, and acted with getting out to great positions early in the race. Our team quickly placed four runners in the top ten and seized the opportunity to win this race for the first time in our team history. Trevor R led the charge leading the race for a good portion before taking 2nd place with a great performance. Josh L quickly followed in 4th, Zach H came in 6th, & Calder B in 9th for FOUR athletes with single digit cards. This is how you win a race and they were joined by Calvin J in 19th all earning medals with their top 20 finishes. Additionally, Benton DD & Ben T finished ahead of every teams #5 runners bumping up the margin of victory even more. Our previous best finish in this jv meet was a fourth place finish, today our boys handily won this race scoring 39 points outdistancing a very strong Arrowhead jv team by 24 points. This group keeps improving every week and is ready for a great finish to the end of the year. We had PRs in this race from Brian L (:27), Brian OJ (:45), Alex V (:08), Calvin J (:10), Tommy K (:48), Emery B (:10), Malcolm B (:01), Kaeden H (:25), Cayden S (:16), and Kevin Y (:51). Keep up the work at practice and we will see some more PRs in the coming weeks.

Get ahead on your homework, get to class on time & take care of attendance, stretch, ice, rest, rest rest, and take care of yourselves. We are in the final stretch of the season and it is time to reap the benefits of all our hard work make sure you are eligible and healthy to do so.

MIDWEST RESULTS
Frosh/Soph
Varsity
Junior Varsity
Middle School

UPCOMING EVENTS
Saturday Oct 11th - Team Practice - 8:00am @ JMM

Don't forget to order your team clothing HERE (and put your name in your new clothes)

NEXT MEET
Tuesday September 30th
Big Eight Split Meet @ Blackhawk GC - Janesville
Early Release - 2:15pm
BUS TIME - 2:30pm
Boys Race - 4:45pm (all boys competing will run in this race)
Girls Race - 5:30pm
WE WILL NOT STOP TO EAT!!!

*** Some of our top runners (about top 12) will travel to this meet to do a workout but will NOT compete....if your son is on our varsity or top 7 JV talk to them about whether or not they will be competing (they will find out officially, Monday at practice)***

IMPORTANT NOTE
PSAT Testing (usually Juniors) for Memorial is scheduled for Saturday Oct 18th which is the same day of our Big 8 Conference Meet
Athletes hoping to take the PSAT this year are highly encouraged to schedule a test for Wednesday Oct 15th at either LaFollette, East, or Edgewood (will require a planned absence)
Here is the contact/sign up info we have (***do this sooner rather than later!!!)
- LaFollete - call 204-3659 - sign up is first come, first served
- Edgewood - 257-1023 ext 126 - sign up for a waiting list - no seats are guaranteed
- East - Sign up at East on Oct 9th  - sign up is first come, first served
Questions...Contact your JMM Counselors

Smiley Invite - Varsity = 4th, JV = 1st

A fun and interesting bus ride to Wausau to see the beautiful fall foliage and compete on a difficult former state meet course at American Legion Golf Course. What better way to spend a Saturday in Wisconsin? The Madison Memorial Spartans competed against some of the states best in the Smiley Invitational and came away with some great results. The boys earned a 4th place finish in the overall division 1 results (3rd in the large school) while seeing the # 4 & 5 rank teams in Kimberly & SPASH and comparing to a partial team of Sun Prairie (#7). We learned a lot about our team today and are moving in the right direction at this time of the season. Our JV took down two deep and strong programs in Eagan, MN and SPASH. This was the first time our JV won the team championship (after missing by 3 points last season) and is something we should contend for at every meet still remaining this season. I hope the young athletes competing in the race today saw hard these guys up front worked to earn this title. As it would be a great tradition to keep the team title going (adding it to our string of JV individual champions). There are 4 weeks left for all kids and 5-6 weeks left for the varsity. The end of the season is drawing near and we are rounding in to good shape at the right time. Stay healthy, take care of your legs, stay ahead on your school work, GET SLEEP, wash your hands, eat healthy, Make Good Choices, and proudly represent JMM CC in all aspects of your life.

The cross country course at the American Legion GC is a true cross country course and is the only course we will see this year that best represents the state meet course in Wisconsin Rapids. We knew our times at Smiley would be slower than the course at Lake Farm Park and add in the humidity Saturday and this was true. More important in cross country than the times is how you compete against your competition and this is what our team did on Saturday. Our varsity was led by Rory S & Luke V who finished in the top 20 for medals with their 13th & 15th place finishes respectively. We then had a great pack working together in Joe H, Ben B, & Joel F to round out our scoring runners. We look for this group to close in on Rory & Luke as our gap of :43 seconds is going to need to be closer to :30 to accomplish our goals in the Conference & Sectionals at the end of the year. We had 5 runners in before every team except SPASH  but our lack of a true stud at #1 means we need to have a tighter scoring pack (we lost to Kimberly by 18 points...after 2 runners we trailed them by 22 points...our depth is great, we need to use it to our advantage). Trevor R & Austin W ran great as they beat top 5 runners from 19 of the 23 teams competing today. Senior Josh L enjoyed the learning experience of being in his first every varsity race. The team ran well today and can build on this success.

The Smiley Invite is one of the few meets we go to that awards a team trophy in the Junior Varsity race and last season our boys missed that trophy by 3 points. This year the team was focused on being able complete the task of winning the meet as a team. We got off to a slow start as our tight box spot led to many athletes not getting out to a position they hoped to be in right away but our patience and strength paid off as the green JMM uniforms worked their way into the top 10 around the mile mark. After losing his varsity spot on Tuesday sophomore Jonas B had something to prove in earning back his spot and he did not let this opportunity slip away. After taking the lead mid way through he went on to be our third straight Smiley JV champion. Casey GT ran a great race after being sick all week to take a 2nd place and Jack Z & Ty B earned top 10 finishes with their 5th & 9th place finishes. Calder B held on to a great finish to secure the team championship with his 15th place finish. They were supported by Zach H, Dom G, & Ben T in taking down a very strong SPASH jv program. We will see this team again at Stoughton and will need another full team performance to repeat today's victory. As we continue to return people from injury this jv team is rounded into nice form. Will we be able to do enough to close the gap on West?

Next week is homecoming week but it is also THE most important week in training for this season. We capped the week with the large competitive Midwest Invite in Janesville. Lets be focused and prepared to do work this week.

SMILEY RESULTS
Varsity (combined)
Varsity (large schools)
JV

UPCOMING EVENTS
Wednesday 9/24 - Light of Life Walk @ JMM - 6:00pm - 6:45pm (required for athletes) $5 donation towards Cancer Research - turn in to Casey ASAP
9/26 - 9/27 - Homecoming Weekend Events

Don't forget to order your team clothing HERE (and put your name in your new clothes)

NEXT MEET
Saturday September 27th
Midwest Invitational @ Blackhawk GC - Janesville
BUS TIME - 6:45am
9:00am - First Race
9:40am - Boys Frosh/Soph (2013 Results)
10:55am - Boys Varsity (2013 Results)
12:10pm - Boys JV (2013 Results)
12:40pm - Middle School Race *** 4th - 8th Graders (see below for more info)*** (2013 Results)
12:45pm - Awards Ceremony (F/S - team = 2 ind = 20, Var - team = 3 ind = 30, JV - ind = 20)
NOTE NEW TIME SCHEDULE & ORDER OF EVENTS
BRING MONEY TO STOP & EAT AT CULVERS

*** 4th - 8th Graders who are sibling of Memorial athletes or attend Memorial feeder schools can compete in a mile cross country race at 12:45pm representing JMM...to be entered in the race, parents must contact Coach Casey (crhopp@hotmail.com) by Wed 9/24 with athletes Name, Gender, Grade in School...(NO cost this year) ...it is the responsibility of each family to provide transportation for their Middle School athlete(s) to and from the meet and to provide their own race day attire***

IMPORTANT NOTE
PSAT Testing (usually Juniors) for Memorial is scheduled for Saturday Oct 18th which is the same day of our Big 8 Conference Meet
Athletes hoping to take the PSAT this year are highly encouraged to schedule a test for Wednesday Oct 15th at either LaFollette, East, or Edgewood (will require a planned absence)
Here is the contact/sign up info we have (***do this sooner rather than later!!!)
- LaFollete - call 204-3659 - sign up is first come, first served
- Edgewood - 257-1023 ext 126 - sign up for a waiting list - no seats are guaranteed
- East - Sign up at East on Oct 9th  - sign up is first come, first served
Questions...Contact your JMM Counselors

Grade Level Challenge - 5th Place

The sun was shining Tuesday evening as the Madison Memorial Spartans got their first full look at the Big Eight Conference during the Big Eight Grade Level Challenge at Lake Farm Park. The Big Eight is stacked this season!!! That may even be an understatement, as currently six boys teams are ranked in the top 20 in the state (Lafollette - 1st, West - 2nd, Sun Prairie - 7th, Middleton - 13th, Verona - 16th, & Madison Memorial - 20th). The JMM boys team was not at its best Tuesday night but still managed to pull out a 5th place finish, we just missed 3rd place by 7 points and was well within our capabilities. Going forward it is important that EVERY member of this team embraces our goals we hope to accomplish this season. We talked as a team this week about how we have too many people holding back the betterment of the team through lack of focus, commitment, and follow through. It will be imperative that over the next month (that is all that is left in the season) EVERY athlete is giving their best effort so they are not impeding the progress of their teammates. JMM Boys CC has a proud tradition that needs to be carried on and this will only happen with strong leadership and committed followers. I know we can make the necessary adjustments and finish this season on a high note.

The meet started with the boys Frosh/Soph race. The team was led by Luke V who placed 6th amongst sophomores with a 17:06. Other sophomores counting towards the team score were Jonas B in 11th and Jack Z in 13th. In the sophomore race we had PRs by Matt B, Thomas H, Tommy K, Nic L, & Jack T. As for the freshman they were led by Joel F who earned a medal with his time of 17:20 and his 3rd place finish amongst freshman. We had PRs by the following freshman: Adrian A, Kaedan H, Riley H, Nathan S, Kevin T, Andy T, Gerry V, Kevin Y, & Abrama Z. This young group of runners continues to improve and shows great promise as we move forward as a program this season and into the future.

In the Junior/Senior race the boys were led by Rory S's 16:42 for 4th amongst juniors. Rory's finish earned him a medal at the awards ceremony and a new PR. Additionally Austin W's 6th place finish and Trevor R's 12th place finish counted toward our team scoring. In the senior race JMM was led by Joe H & Ben B who went 14th & 15th respectively. PRs were set in this race by Jack G, Justin H, Josh L, Brian OJ, Rami P, Ben S, Nathan S, & Richard K. This group needs to continue to teach and lead for the large group of young athletes that we have on this years team. These athletes will help us determine what our team looks like at the end of the season.

GRADE LEVEL CHALLENGE RESULTS
Team Results
Jr/Sr Race Results
Senior Results
Junior Results
Fr/So Race Results
Sophomore Results
Freshman Results

UPCOMING EVENTS
Wednesday 9/24 - Light of Life Walk @ JMM - 6:00pm - 6:45pm (required for athletes)

Don't forget to order your team clothing HERE (and put your name in your new clothes)

NEXT MEET
Saturday September 20th
Smiley Invite (hosted by Wausau East) @ American Legion GC
5:30am - Bus Time (the bus will not wait...be early)
8:30am - Meet Begins (small schools)
9:55am - JV Girls
10:25am - Varsity Girls
10:55am - Varsity Boys (2013 Results)
11:20am - JV Boys (2013 Results) (must have run 24:00 or faster THIS season to compete in this race)
11:45am - Awards (top 2 varsity & 1 JV teams, top 20 individuals in both varsity & jv)
*** We will stop to eat on the way home...BRING MONEY***
Return time to school - approximately 4:30pm

IMPORTANT NOTE
PSAT Testing (usually Juniors) for Memorial is scheduled for Saturday Oct 18th which is the same day of our Big 8 Conference Meet
Athletes hoping to take the PSAT this year are highly encouraged to schedule a test for Wednesday Oct 15th at either LaFollette, East, or Edgewood (will require a planned absence)
Here is the contact/sign up info we have (***do this sooner rather than later!!!)
- LaFollete - call 204-3659 - sign up is first come, first served
- Edgewood - 257-1023 ext 126 - sign up for a waiting list - no seats are guaranteed
- East - Sign up at East on Oct 9th  - sign up is first come, first served
Questions...Contact your JMM Counselors

West Invite - Varsity = 3rd & JV = 2nd

Summer running seemed like a distant memory Thursday night as the Madison Memorial Boys Cross Country took on the brisk cold evening greeted the team at their first race at Lake Farm Park. The boys quickly realized the flat, well groomed trails of Lake Farm could lead to fast times and many athletes took advantage of this on a great night of competition. As always it was fun to see the guys running fast times but more important is that we continue to improve as a team from our top runner to the bottom. We will continue to work hard at practice as this is the time of year that will help make our end of season a success. Everyone needs to make sure they are staying healthy, keeping up with school work, and taking care of their body in this busy part of the season.

The varsity started the meet off with a strong 3rd place performance. They were led by sophomores Luke V (12th - 16:45), Jonas B (15th - 16:51), and Casey G-T (23rd - 17:04). Joining them at the awards ceremony was freshman Joel F (25th - 17:13). Seniors Joe H (28th - 17:21) and Ben B (31st - 17:31) ran strong races and Junior Trevor R (35th - 17:45) stepped in to run a great first varsity race. Having two athletes under 17:00 was a nice step forward this week and our gap from #1 - #5 today was :36 seconds which is great. It would have been nice to beat Verona for 2nd place but we will have a chance to see them later in the year again. The Big 8 Conference might just be the toughest conference in the state this year and this will help our team bring out our best this season as we strive to improve against these teams.

In the junior varsity race we had 42 new PRs enroute to our 2nd place finish. We have a lot of work yet to do to catch West's JV. We took a step closer today but we will need to crack that top 3 runners to have a chance to win against them and put more guys up in the top 5 of the race. Our JV group had 4 runners under 18:00 and a solid group up front. When we compare our scoring 5 (:40 spread) to West's top 5 (:20 spread) it is evident that we need to continue to pack up that front group at the top. We are capable of doing this and will continue to strive for making improvements. Our top 7 all earned medals today with their top 20 finishes as Austin W (17:21), Ty B (17:31), Jack Z (17:35), Dom G (17:47), Calder B (18:01), Ben T (18:03), and Josh L (18:06). Another big milestone today was having 2 freshman Malcom B & Alex W breaking the 19 minute barrier,

MADISON WEST INVITE RESULTS
Varsity
JV

UPCOMING EVENTS
Saturday 9/13 - Team Practice @ Elver Park - 8:00am
Monday 9/15 - Team Picture @ JMM - 3:45pm (need uniform top & bottom)
Wednesday 9/24 - Light of Life Walk @ JMM - 6:00pm - 6:45pm (required for athletes)

Don't forget to order your team clothing HERE (and put your name in your new clothes)

NEXT MEET
Tuesday - September 16th
Big 8 Grade Level Challenge @ Lake Farm Park
1:45pm Early Release (Only athletes who are competing)
2:00pm Bus
4:00pm Boys Frosh/Soph
5:10pm Boys Junior/Senior
(*** Note slight change to the slight change from before in start times***)
Awards 7:00pm (top 5 in each grade level, 1st place team)

IMPORTANT NOTE
PSAT Testing (usually Juniors) for Memorial is scheduled for Saturday Oct 18th which is the same day of our Big 8 Conference Meet
Athletes hoping to take the PSAT this year are highly encouraged to schedule a test for Wednesday Oct 15th at either LaFollette, East, or Edgewood (will require a planned absence)
Here is the contact/sign up info we have (***do this sooner rather than later!!!)
- LaFollete - call 204-3659 - sign up is first come, first served
- Edgewood - 257-1023 ext 126 - sign up for a waiting list - no seats are guaranteed
- East - Sign up at East on Oct 9th  - sign up is first come, first served
Questions...Contact your JMM Counselors

Verona Invite - Varsity = 5th JV = 2nd

The September sun greeted the Madison Memorial boys cross country team on a cool Saturday morning providing for a wonderful start to the 2014 campaign. The competition was stiff in both the varsity & jv races and we learned a lot about our team at the first meet of the year. Our targets are now set on our goals for the remainder of the season and we have some work yet to do to reach our fullest potential but today was a great meet for JMM. Our depth and competitiveness will help us throughout the season and I challenge each team member to improve each day for our team. I'm excited about what this season holds.

The varsity team started the day off at the Verona Invitational with a great performance. At first glance a 5th place finish seems a bit disappointing but a closer examination shows our team performed quite well. We lost to LaFollette (5th at State last year), West (2nd at State last year), Middleton (15th at State last year), and Baraboo (lost to Middleton on the tie breaker to go to state last year). We are within striking distance of Middleton and Baraboo and will strive each week to close the gap and get in front of these teams. Our team performance was good as Rory S led the squad with a 16:58 16th place finish (the 2nd best time run by a JMM runner at Verona) and was followed closely by Luke V in 17:06 for 21st (5th best JMM time at Verona). Our gap to our #3 runner needs to shrink but we had a great pack of Joe H, Jonas B, & Casey GT all together to round out our scoring five. Normally a #1 - #5 gap of :44 seconds would be very solid but it looks like we will need closer to a :30 seconds gap to beat the likes of Middleton, Sun Prairie, & Baraboo this season. Our scoring varsity was rounded out by Ben B and Austin W. Combined the varsity average time of 17:27 was the fastest we have run on this course and our 5th man today was the fastest we have had 5 runners at the Verona meet. These are all positives that we can build on going forward this season.

In the JV race we were led by our top Frosh Joel F with a 3rd place finish in 17:38 (best frosh JMM time at Verona). He was joined in the awards ceremony with top 30 finishes by Trevor R in 12th, Ty B in 14th, Dom G in 16th, Calvin J in 21st, Calder B in 22nd, and Ben T in 25th. These guys ran great today having our JV1 all be under 18:48. We have some work ahead of us to chase down West's JV but we have done it in past seasons and can do it again this year. We'll see them again next week Thursday and can hopefully close the gap in even this short time. On the day our team set 33 new lifetime PRs which shows great progress. As we continue to progress through the season we will see even more PRs. Keep up the good work at practice, take care of business in the classroom, and keep yourself healthy at home. Believe in each other and what we are doing as a team and this will be another fun season.

VERONA RESULTS
Varsity
Junior Varsity

Photos added to Team Photo Album (click on link in right column)

UPCOMING EVENTS
Sunday - September 7th - Ironman Volunteering - Lot 60 UW 12:00pm - 4:00pm OR 4:00pm - 8:00pm
Saturday - September 13th - Team Practice - 8:00am @ Elver
Monday - September 15th - Team Pictures - 3:45pm @ JMM  (need top & bottom)

Don't forget to order your team clothing HERE (and put your name in your new clothes)

NEXT MEET
Thursday - September 11th
West Invitational @ Lake Farm Park
1:45pm Early Release (Only athletes who are competing)
2:00pm Bus
4:00pm Boys Varsity (2013 Results)
5:00pm Boys JV (2013 Results)
Awards 6:30pm (top 25 in varsity, top 20 in jv, & top 2 teams in varsity)

IMPORTANT NOTE
PSAT Testing (usually Juniors) for Memorial is scheduled for Saturday Oct 18th which is the same day of our Big 8 Conference Meet
Athletes hoping to take the PSAT this year are highly encouraged to schedule a test for Wednesday Oct 15th at either LaFollette, East, or Edgewood (will require a planned absence)
Here is the contact/sign up info we have (***do this sooner rather than later!!!)
- LaFollete - call 204-3659 - sign up is first come, first served
- Edgewood - 257-1023 ext 126 - sign up for a waiting list - no seats are guaranteed
- East - Sign up at East on Oct 9th  - sign up is first come, first served
Questions...Contact your JMM Counselors

Warhawks Win 2014 Intrasquad

Saturday morning at Elver Park was humid and damp but the rain held off long enough for the Madison Memorial boys cross country team to complete their first 5k of the season during the team's intrasquad competition. Sixty JMM athletes took to the course along with 8 alumni/parents to enjoy a wonderful morning of running. Our team competed at a very high level although not all our times were what we hoped for on Saturday. The wet conditions & humidity made a difficult course even tougher but it provided us a good challenge and a starting point that we can improve upon as the season continues. I challenge all the athletes to learn from today's race and improve during the week as we prepare for our first meet against other teams next Saturday at Verona. I'm excited to see where we compare against the local & state competition.

The Warhawks team captained by Calder B won the team title with an impressive score of 563. The Thundercats finished second with 618 while The CORE took third with 680 points. In the individual championship Rory S looked very solid running a 17:12 for the victory and posting the 4th best winning time on the Elver course. The gap from our #1 runner to our #2 runner was larger then it should be but our pack was very deep and strong today. Hopefully this group of runners can close the gap between Rory and themselves to closer to 30 seconds. Today's #1 - 5 gap was :57 seconds but can be and will be better. Joining Rory on varsity for our first invitational will be Luke V, Joe H, Jonas B, Ben B, Casey GT, & Austin W. This varsity group will be pushed by a very strong group of JV runners who want their shot at varsity and have some ambitious goals to chase this season as a JV program. At today's meet the JV group was led by our top frosh finisher Joel F who just missed a varsity spot. As a team we need to continue to improve to get the most out of this season but I felt today was a great step in the right direction.

As school begins next week it is important that all athletes learn to balance their time between academics and athletics. Additionally it will be vital to take care of our bodies by creating a healthy sleep pattern, eating healthy meals all day long, hydrating before & after practices, and stretching & icing sore bodies. The coming weeks of practice are critical to the amount of improvement we can make this season. If we are able to stay healthy, remain eligible, and help push either other to achieve our best...2014 JMM CC will be a GREAT year!

INTRASQUAD RESULTS
2014 Meet Results & Intrasquad Statistics

UPCOMING EVENTS
Monday - September 1st - Captain's Practice @ UW Arboretum (meet at Visitor's Center) - 9:00am
Sunday - September 7th - Ironman Volunteering @ UW Lot 60 12:00pm - 4:00pm OR 4:00pm - 8:00pm (optional)

NEXT MEET
Verona Invitational - Saturday September 6th
NO BUS - Arrive @ 7:30am
Meet Begins - 9:00am
Boys Varsity - 9:00am (2013 Results)
Boys JV - 10:20am (2013 Results)
11:40am - Open 5k Race
12:30pm - Awards (top 2 teams per division - Var, top 30 individuals in Var & JV)

NEWS & NOTES
Order Team Warm Ups, Sweatshirts, T-shirts, Hats, Bags, Etc... HERE
EVERYONE needs a watch

End of Week 1 - Great Start to Season

Many families need to complete their Infinite Campus "paperwork" still....this must be completed by both the athlete AND a parent (using separate log-ins) - Can be done HERE

Order JMM Cross Country Clothing

Click HERE and order clothes
All items are up and the site is working well now

REMINDER - Everyone will need a watch this season!!!! Any watch will do but here is coach's recommendation - Timex Ironman

More information about off-site practices on 8/25 & 9/1
**** Please Note - 8/25 Practice & Cookout Information (small location change)****
Bring $3 for cookout and food item based off last name for Monday's Cookout

WEEK TWO PRACTICE SCHEDULE

August 25th (Mon)       8:00 am – JMM (optional)                4:00pm – Pioneer Park (NEW)

August 26th (Tues)      8:00 am – JMM (optional)                 4:00pm - JMM

August 27th (Wed)       8:00 am – JMM (optional)                4:00pm - JMM

August 28th (Thurs)    8:00 am – JMM (optional)                 4:00pm - JMM

August 29th (Fri)         8:00 am – JMM (optional)                 4:00pm - JMM   

August 30th (Sat)         8:00am - Intrasquad (click link for more info)  Athletes arrive at 6:45am

                 ***Family Informational Meeting *** (immediately after race)

 WEEK THREE PRACTICE SCHEDULE

September 1st (Mon)          Captain’s Practice  – UW Arboretum 
September 2nd (Tues)          SCHOOL BEGINS - practice after school 3:45pm – 6:15

TAKE CARE OF YOURSELF - Helpful Hints

Athlete Questionnaire (all athletes need to click & fill out)

Practice Begins Monday August 18th @ 8:00am

Athlete Questionnaire (all athletes need to click & fill out)

Things you need to complete by August 18th:
1) Fill out athlete questionnaire (click on link above)
2) Turn in green/orange OR yellow physical cards
3) Complete athletics "paperwork" on Infinite Campus
4) Pay athletic fees (check for $115 - w/ID# or waiver from athletic office)
5) Turn in team rules 

Get out & sell your Spartan Cards!!!

SELL, SELL, SELL...Spartan Cards (more info & prizes)

If you didn't attend an athletic code meeting with Mr. Schlitz...contact him ASAP jschlitz@madison.k12.wi.us

REMINDER - Everyone will need a watch this season!!!! Any watch will do but here is coach's recommendation - Timex Ironman

Order JMM Cross Country Clothing

Click HERE and order clothes
(more items are being added....so you may want to wait until all items are posted...I'll update this site when they are finished)

WEEK ONE PRACTICE SCHEDULE

August 18th (Mon)       8:00 am – JMM                               4:00pm – Elver (optional)

August 19th (Tues)       8:00 am – JMM                               4:00pm – Elver (optional)

August 20th (Wed)        8:00 am – JMM                               4:00pm – BLITZ @ JMM

August 21st (Thur)      8:00 am – JMM                               4:00pm – Elver (optional)

August 22nd (Fri)          8:00 am – (Zimmer CC Course)        4:00pm – Elver (optional)

 August 23rd (Sat)         8:00am – Hill Farms Pool (we will run…then swim)

WEEK TWO PRACTICE SCHEDULE

August 25th (Mon)       8:00 am – JMM (optional)                4:00pm – Pioneer Park (NEW)

August 26th (Tues)      8:00 am – JMM (optional)                 4:00pm - JMM

August 27th (Wed)       8:00 am – JMM (optional)                4:00pm - JMM

August 28th (Thurs)    8:00 am – JMM (optional)                 4:00pm - JMM

August 29th (Fri)         8:00 am – JMM (optional)                 4:00pm - JMM   

August 30th (Sat)         8:00am - Intrasquad            Athletes arrive at 6:45am

                 ***Family Informational Meeting *** (immediately after race)

 WEEK THREE PRACTICE SCHEDULE

September 1st (Mon)          Captain’s Practice  – UW Arboretum 
September 2nd (Tues)          SCHOOL BEGINS - practice after school 3:45pm – 6:15

Athlete Questionnaire (all athletes need to click & fill out)

Things you might owe Coach Casey still:
1) Fill out athlete questionnaire (click on link above)
2) Athletic Fees (check for $115 - w/ID# or waiver from athletic office)
3) Team Rules 

Did You Miss the Spartan Sports Kickoff on July 31st??

IT IS MANDATORY for parent and athlete!!!
You won't be able to join the team if you don't complete this before August 18th
Contact our Athletic Director Mr. Schlitz at jschlitz@madison.k12.wi.us to sign up for the make-up on August 16th
Athletic Office Hours - HERE
SELL, SELL, SELL...Spartan Cards
Complete your Infinite Campus E-forms

Tuesday August 5th @ 6:00pm (optional)

Fleet Feet 2 mile CC Kickoff - Badger Prairie Park
Registration Form (needs parent signature if not yet 18)

Athletes, Parents, &/or Siblings are encouraged to participate!!
Parents interested in volunteering instead of running can contact Matt Anderson (matt@fleetfeetmadison.com)

Sunday August 17th @ 5:00pm (optional)

Captains Potluck - Walnut Grove Park

What: Meet & Greet teammates & families
Learn about training shoe options (Fleet Feet)
Opportunity to ask questions or turn in paperwork
Who:  All boys cross country members and family
What to bring: Bring Your Own Beverages
Bring Your Own Plates, Cups, & Silverware
Bring an item to share for all:
Food to bring by grade in school:
Frosh – Desserts
Soph – Salads (Fruit, Veggie, etc)
Jrs & Srs – Main Dish

Monday August 18th @ 8:00am

1st Day of Practice - Lower Team Room

Must have all your paperwork completed and turned in to athletic office to participate

We will run for 30+ minutes on 1st day of practice...have your running shoes and watch (Practice Schedule for first 2 weeks)
REMINDER - Everyone will need a watch this season!!!! Any watch will do but here is coach's recommendation - Timex Ironman

Order JMM Cross Country Clothing

Click HERE and order clothes
(more items are being added....so you may want to wait until all items are posted...I'll update this site when they are finished)

Be Prepared

What Needs To Be Done Before August 18th

1) Fill out Athlete Questionnaire (Click on link & Fill out)

2) Complete Physical/Insurance Cards (green/orange OR yellow cards)

3) Parent & Athlete Attend Spartan Sports Kickoff on  July 31st At Madison Memorial 

(this is when you will fill out cautionary statement, turn in physical & insurance cards, athletic code verification, pay athletic fees - $115, turn in team rules, etc)

4) RUN (check out www.madisonmileageclub.blogspot.com for more information)

Meet at Jefferson Parking Lot at 8:00am Mon - Fri all summer

everyone will run 30 + minutes of continuous running the 1st day of practice...BE PREPARED

First Day of Practice 

Monday August 18th

8:00am in Lower Team Room

Must have all paperwork completed prior to practice to participate

We will go for a run on the first day of practice...have your running shoes and a watch

Upcoming Races (check your fitness)
July 16th - Summer Track Club Series
July 27th - Capitol Mile
August 5th - Fleet Feet 2 mile XC Race