Intrasquad - Warhawks Win

The rain started Friday afternoon and was relentless all night long leaving Elver park water-logged and muddy. The perfect beginning to the 2015 campaign of cross country at Madison Memorial. The rain stopped just before the race on Saturday but the flooded lagoon required a relocation of the start line and made for many puddles to splash through on race day. The boys handled the conditions valiantly and the team started the season with a successful intrasquad. This race is a starting point for a long season and hopefully each boy learns from today's events to better prepare for the remaining races. The weather is going to get hot this week as we prepare for the Verona Invite...get a water bottle and HYDRATE.

The team race was competitive but for the second year in a row the Warhawks team took the victory with a score of 475 points. The Warhawks were captained this season by Calvin J & Trevor R. The Thundercats finished in second with 514 points while The CORE took third with 566 points. Rory S won his second individual time improving upon last season by about 16 seconds. He will be joined on the varsity squad at the Verona Invite by Jonas B, Trevor R, Luke V, Casey GT, Zach H, & Austin W. We had a very small gap between our #1 - #5 runners at :37 and this along with the ability for our # 6 & 7 runners being able to beat other teams #4 or 5 runners will be a big key to our success this season. Our JV will be very strong this year and will hopefully push our varsity to bigger and better things. Saturday was a good start for our JV group and being in a JV race at invitationals will really help this group run even faster. We have a lot of kids willing to work together in both practice and meets to improve and this group running can really lead to some huge gains.

With school beginning this coming week it will be important for the athletes to start the school year with a good routine of being able to work hard at practice, get their school work completed, and still get plenty of rest each night to recover. I encourage every athlete to carry a water bottle with them at school to hydrate throughout the day (especially this week with temps be in the high 80s). It will be important for everyone to take care of their bodies over the coming weeks so we stay injury free & healthy and continue to build our fitness for the end of October. If we stay healthy, are eligible, and give our best everyday...the 2015 JMM Spartans can make big waves this season on the cross country scene.

INTRASQUAD RESULTS
2015 Meet Results

UPCOMING EVENTS
Monday Practice - 4:00pm
Tues - Fri Practices - 3:45pm
Mon Sept 7th - Captain's Practice (UW-Arboretum) - 8:00am
Sat Sept 12th - Team Practice (Elver Park) - 8:00am
Sun Sept 13th - Ironman Volunteering (Optional) = 12-4pm OR 4-8pm

NEXT MEET
Saturday Sept 5th
Verona Invitational @ Verona HS
NO BUS - Arrive by 7:30am
9:00am - Meet Begins
9:40am - Boys Varsity (2014 Results)
11:00am - Boys JV (2014 Results)
11:40am - Open Race (for parents)
12:30am - Awards (Var - top 2 teams per division & 30 individuals, JV - 30 individuals)

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Week 2 - Intrasquad/Alumni Meet on Aug 29th

WEEK TWO - PRACTICE SCHEDULE

August 24th (Mon)     8:00 am – 10:00am JMM     5:00pm – BLITZ @ JMM**

August 25th (Tues)    8:00 am – JMM (optional)    4:00pm – 6:15pm JMM

August 26th (Wed)     8:00 am – JMM (optional)    4:00pm – 6:15pm JMM

August 27th (Thurs)   8:00 am – JMM (optional)    4:00pm – 6:15pm JMM

August 28th (Fri)        8:00 am – JMM (optional)    4:00pm – 6:15pm JMM         

August 29th (Sat)       8:00am - Intrasquad/Alumni Race (more info HERE) Athletes arrive at 6:45am

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

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** ALL Spartan Cards & collected money should be turned in at morning practice on Monday 8/24...then ALL athletes should return to school at 4:45pm on Monday to "Blitz" our remaining goal (probably somewhere between 3 - 6 cards)....kids should plan ahead to carpool for this event so they can sell cards Monday from 5:00pm - 7:30pm...awards/prizes will be presented at about 8:00pm

Good start to the season! It is important to remember we want to build off of each day of practice with consistency in our running. This occurs when we stay healthy and take care of our bodies. Make sure you are developing good habits in stretching, eating, fluid intake, and sleeping. The work we do over the next month will determine how successful the season will be for each individual. We look forward to our first race of the season on Saturday at Elver Park for our annual Intrasquad/Alumni 5k.

REMINDERS

- Bring a lock to school to claim a locker in the locker room

- Bring a water bottle to practice to rehydrate after runs

- EVERYONE needs a watch!!!!!!

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Week 1 - Practice Begins 8:00am 8/17

WEEK ONE - PRACTICE SCHEDULE

August 17th (Mon)      8:00 am – 10:30am JMM     4:00pm – Elver (optional)

August 18th (Tues)     8:00 am – 10:30am JMM     4:00pm – Elver (optional)

August 19th (Wed)      8:00 am – 10:30am JMM     4:00pm – Elver (optional)

August 20th (Thurs)    8:00 am – 10:30am JMM     4:00pm – Elver (optional)

August 21st (Fri)         8:00 am – 10:00am              4:00pm – Elver (optional)

                                                10:00am – Team Breakfast @ JMM (more info to come later)

August 22nd (Sat)       8:00am – Hill Farms Pool  (we will run…then swim) 

*** We will practice everyday...no matter the weather!!!!
JMM practices meet in the lower team room in the athletic's area near the JMM field house
Elver practices meet at the large shelter in Elver Park next to the splash pad

Paperwork that Needs To Be Done 

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

2) Fill out Online Athletic Forms (Click on link ... Parent & athlete BOTH must complete)

- Log in with Infinite Campus log-in information

3) Complete Physical/Insurance Cards (green OR yellow card)

4) Turn in Team Rules

5) Turn in Athletic Fees ($115 check to JMM or Fee Waiver)
6) Athletic Code Meeting - IT IS MANDATORY FOR ALL Contact our Athletic Director Mr. Schlitz at jschlitz@madison.k12.wi.us if you missed on July 30th

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Details & Prizes
Did not get them or need more...stop in the athletic office (Summer Hours)
Sell to your family, friends, neighbors, co-workers, families co-workers...get creative & get out and SELL!!!!

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