State - Will L-S finishes 57th (3rd fastest frosh)

 

RESULTS
Interactive Results
D1 Team & Individual Results

NEWS & NOTES
End of Season Awards Ceremony - Wed Nov 8th @ 5:15pm in Fox NC at Memorial
  - Family & athletes can attend
  - Present varsity/participation certificates, season recap, team awards
  - "Old" running gear & shirts available (bring cash)
  - Park in the student parking lot & enter near the Welcome Center

Off-season is when good teams become great teams...what will you do to become a better athlete?

NEXT COMPETITION
Saturday August 31st - Intrasquad
Will you be ready?

Sectional - Team = 7th, Individual = Will L-S qualifies for State!

Will L-S Qualifies for State

The high school cross country season is a guaranteed 9 week journey. The top athletes at every school are given a 10th week to earn the right to make the season 11 weeks with a trip to the WIAA State Meet. Nothing along this journey is easy and rarely does a season go according to plan. The 2023 season brought our varsity team back to the Verona HS Stewart Woods course and a competition against 12 great area teams. The top 2 teams and the top 5 individuals not on those teams would get that last coveted race at the Ridges GC in Wisconsin Rapids. Our team was led by two freshman today as we finished in 7th place in the team standings. Will L-S had a great race earning 8th place overall and being the 4th individual qualifier to state with his time of 17:17. Berndt had a great race being our 2nd finisher. He was followed closely by senior Fred S. Hunter N and Jonathan B finished together rounding out our scoring five on the day. Senior Tommy S and junior Finn A closed out our day at the sectional meet. Together this group represented the Spartans very well. It may have not been the perfect ending to the season we had hoped for 10 weeks ago but it was a great journey along the way. Will L-S continued a streak of Madison Memorial runners qualifying for the state tournament which was exciting to celebrate. Only about 40% of the D1 boys teams will be represented at the state meet and this keeps a streak going of Spartans running at State like AJ K and Jake Z. Hopefully we can build on this performance and return our team to state in the near future. In the meantime, I hope we can all head to the Ridges in Wisconsin Rapids to cheer on Will L-S as he proudly carries the VPM jersey to another week 11 state meet performance.

RESULTS
Verona Sectional
All WIAA Sectionals

NEXT COMPETITION
Saturday October 28th
WIAA State Championships @ Ridges GC in Wisconsin Rapids
Van - 8:30am
12:00pm - 1st Race
1:10pm - D1 Boys Race (2022 Results) (Will is in Lane 24)
3:05pm - D1 Girls Race
4:00pm - Awards - top 2 teams & 10 individuals

SPECTATOR INFORMATION
Come watch some great cross country & cheer on Will at the WIAA State Meet
Tickets = $9 (+ processing fee)...must be purchased in advanced & on a mobile device
Parking & Shuttles = $5 (pay with cash) per car --> Arrive early to park & ride shuttle to the course (come watch all the races too)
Course Map - HERE
Live Results - HERE (available the day of the meet)

NEWS & NOTES
Sectional runners...Monday practice = turn in uniforms, last chance mile, & run with Will
All runners...get your $$ to captains for 2023 team shirts and coaches gifts
End of year awards ceremony will be Wed Nov 8th @Q 5:15pm...more info to come soon via email

Big 8 Championships - Varsity = 8th, JV1 = 6th, JV2 = 6th

Will L-S Earns Big 8 All-Conference 

RESULTS
Big 8 Results

NEXT COMPETITION (Varsity Only)
Saturday October 21st
WIAA Sectional @ Verona HS - Verona, WI
Bus = 8:30am
10:30am = Boys Race (box #5) (2022 Results) (2023 Team Assignments)
11:15am = Girls Race
12:00pm - Awards - Top 2 teams & 5 individuals not on qualifying teams
**We will not stop to eat...arrive back to Memorial around 1:00pm**

SPECTATORS NEED TO PURCHASE $7 TICKET ONLINE

NEWS & NOTES
Captain are collecting money $15 for 2023 team shirt & $10 for coaches gifts
Mon Oct 16th - EVERYONE meets at 3:45pm (JV runners turn in uniforms (put in a bag w/name) & short meeting....varsity runners, practice like normal)
Last chance mile for JV runners...Tuesday 10/17 @ 4:15pm...meet at the track ready to race
End of year awards ceremony...more info to be emailed to parents/athletes when finalized (will be Wed Nov 8th)
Sectionals...everyone should try to come out to Verona to cheer on the team as we try to qualify for State (Ticket info)

Don Loker Cross Country Championships - 21 Season Best Times!

Full write up to be posted later

RESULTS
City Meet Results

NEXT COMPETITION

Saturday October 14th

Big 8 Conference Championship @ Verona HS Verona, WI

Bus = 7:30am

9:30am - Boys Varsity (top 7 runners) (box #4) (2022 Results)

10:35am - Boys JV1 (8 - 14 runners) (box #4) (2022 Results)

11:40am - Boys JV2 (15 + runners) (box #4) (2022 Results)

1:00pm - Awards - Top 15 in each race

** We will not stop to eat...plan accordingly - bring snacks or $ for concessions...we should return to Memorial about 1:45pm**

NEWS & NOTES

--> Captains will be collecting money this week for coaches gifts ($10) & team shirts ($15)

--> Practices this week will be a little shorter for JV runners...use this extra time to get caught up on school work and get extra rest
--> It is cold outside (and rain forecasted for later in the week)...get the warm gear, rain gear, and extra clothing out and at practice/meet to avoid getting sick/injured due to the weather

--> JV Runners will have a required practice on Monday Oct 16th @ 3:45pm...uniforms & other checked out items must be returned at this time. Only varsity runners preparing for Sectionals will have required practice the rest of the week 

Stoughton Invite - JV = 3rd, Varsity ~ 5th

Tommy & Will earn varsity medals at Stoughton

Wisconsin weather...80's the last week of September...not ideal for cross country but the Spartans took to the cross country course to compete at our best because that is cross country. Stoughton had less flags on the course this season but the ones they did place were pushed as far as they could be in the corners of the athletic grounds. This course used to be a fast course...today it was not and I would say by 30 - 60 seconds. We competed regardless and will now prepare to start our championship run with City next week. In the varsity race Will L had a great race beating some runners who had been ahead of him earlier in the year. Will and Tommy S earned medals with their 10th & 22nd place finishes respectively. Fred had a nice race improving upon his varsity experience from last week. Cole W got another opportunity to represent us at the varsity level. It was nice to get Nick Z back and racing. Finn A and Aatman helped bring our JV team to a nice 3rd place finish. Jamie I and PJ M rounded out our scoring squad in the JV race. August S ran a lifetime best in the JV race and worked really hard for that finish. Overall, I was proud of runners who crossed the line and am excited to see what they can do on some consistent courses we have been on earlier in the year. City we will return to Lake Farm Park and Conference will end the season for our JV runners with the same course we started on at Verona HS. Time to get healthy, be rested, and run our best. Every runner, every run, every day.

RESULTS
Stoughton Results (click & scroll to find different results)

NEXT COMPETITION
Friday October 6th
Don Loker Cross Country Championships @ Lake Farm Park
NO BUS - Early Release = 1:15pm, Arrive by 2:00pm
3:30pm -  Boys Varsity (Box 7-8) (2022 Results)
4:30pm - Boys JV (Box 7-8) (2022 Results)
5:45pm - Awards = Varsity = 1 team & 10 individuals, JV = 15 individuals

* Athletes should plan to be at the meet through the team cool down which will conclude around 5:15pm
** WIAA Regulations state NO DOGS at events...please help out with this by leaving your pets at home for the remainder of the season.

NEWS & NOTES
JV athletes will have practice through/including Monday Oct 16th
Championship season...JV = City & Conference, Varsity = City, Conference, Sectional, & State
NO TEAM PRACTICE on Saturday Oct 7th...more info to be provided at practice

Midwest Invite - Varsity = 33rd, JV Blue = 21st, JV White = 11th

The Midwest Invite has become one of the most competitive and biggest races we see during the season. Teams from WI & IL battle it out at Blackhawk Golf Course. At Saturday's races we saw 13 of our own runners run their season best times. We battled through mid-pack racing that saw just as much bumping as racing. We learned from our experience and are ready to take on the last couple weeks of the season. To start the day, Cole W led our team with a lifetime best of 18:47 in the blue JV race. PJ M improved upon his time running 19:10 while freshman Anthony L broke 20:00 for the first time with a stellar 19:31 lifetime best. Paul L continues to keep running faster each week this time racing to 19:36. Will H returned to the course improving upon his time running 20:21. In the varsity race Will L led the way running another PR of 17:05. Tommy S had another great race this time finishing in a season best of 17:19. In the white race David B led the way running his season best time of 21:41. Freshman Caleb B improved his best time to 22:12. While Matthew G showed continual development and ran 22:44. Easton J had a big race dropping nearly a half minute to improve his PR to 24:46. Our team heads to a much smaller Stoughton Invite next week and I look forward to seeing our team continue to run fast times.

RESULTS
Midwest Results (Need to click and scroll)

NEXT COMPETITION
Saturday September 30th
Stoughton Invitational @ Stoughton HS (Course)
Bus - 7:30am
9:30am - Boys Varsity (Box #5) (2022 Results)
10:30am - Boys JV (Box #5) (2022 Results)
12:00pm - Awards - Varsity - 2 teams & 25 individuals, JV - 1 team & 15 individuals
**We will NOT stop to eat (concessions are available)...approximate return to Memorial is 1:00pm

NEWS & NOTES
Clothing orders have been handed out...put your name/initials in your clothing
Midterm grades coming out...take care of your schoolwork
Heading into the homestretch of the season...take care of your body both at practice and at home

Smiley Invite - Varsity = 9th, JV = 5th

The Spartans loaded the bus (which is a big deal now a days) with the sunrise Saturday morning as we headed to the 67th Annual running of the Smiley Invitational at Wausau East HS. Over 40 schools descended onto the cross country course with 23 of them competing in the D1 race against Madison Memorial. It is mid-season, which means every team is dealing with injuries, illness, and all of the other downfalls of a high school cross country season. Our team is no different and we look to continue to get healthier as the last month of the season rounds into shape. The group of young men we sent to the line performed at a high level on a challenging course at the high school grounds. The weather was beautiful for racing and fall colors were beginning to show in North-central Wisconsin. The boys ran against a strong field in the varsity race seeing four state ranked teams. In varsity we ran to a ninth place finish while our JV showed some of our team depth finishing in fifth place. We now turn our focus to the ultra-competitive (which often leads to ultra-fast times) Midwest Invite in Janesville.

In the varsity race Will L-S led our spartans running the 2nd fastest time by a freshman on the Smiley course for Memorial runners. Tommy S had another good race following closely behind and Alex B crossed for our team as our 3rd runner. Hunter N led our next group of runners which included freshman Berndt R and first time varsity racer Cole W. We were missing some key pieces to our varsity but the guys who raced really stepped up today. It is important that we continue to show progress across all our runners.

In JV Fred S tied his lifetime best time today leading our group through the pack. Finn and Aatman followed closely behind. While PJ and Jamie rounded out our scoring 5 crossing the finish line right next to each other. There were many "near" lifetime PRs today on a very difficult course. I enjoyed seeing this group of guys working together as teammates. Multiple times we saw VPM green forging forward to pick off runners in the second half of the race. This will pay off dividends in the last month of the season.

RESULTS
Boys Varsity D1
Boys JV D1

NEXT COMPETITION
Saturday September 23rd
Midwest Invitational @ Blackhawk GC - Janesville, WI (Course)
Bus - 6:45am
9:00am - First Race
9:35am - Blue JV Race (sub 20:30 racers) (2022 Results)
10:45am - Varsity Race (2022 Results)
12:00pm - White JV Race (2022 Results)
12:40pm - 4th - 8th Grade 1 mile Race **
Awards - Varsity = top 40 individuals & 3 teams, JV (both Blue & White) - top 30 individuals

*We will stop for food on the way home...bring $ or pack a lunch!*
Approximate return to Memorial is 3:30pm

** 4th-8th graders who are siblings/friends of Memorial Athletes or attend Memorial feeder schools can compete in the 1 mile cross country race at 12:40pm representing Memorial...to be entered in the race, parents/coaches must contact Coach Casey (crhopp@hotmail.com) by Wed 9/20 before 6:00pm with athletes Name, Gender, Grade in school...(NO cost)...it is the responsibility of each family to provide transportation for their 4th - 8th grade athlete(s) to and from the meet and provide their own race day attire...timing bibs will need to be picked up the day of the race by 12:25pm in our team camp area.

*** NEW LAST YEAR...Janesville is charging an entry fee for spectators. Adults = $5 Kids/Senior Citizens = $3 Under 6 years old = free...CASH ONLY

Plan time for parking, walking to course, & paying admission!!

NEWS & NOTES
Monday Study Table - Athletes are recommended to head to the cafeteria to work on homework during Early Release Monday time
After School Meals - Available in the cafeteria after practice...need to arrive before 6:15pm
Still waiting on our clothing order BUT captain sunglasses are available for $5
Take care of school work and being in class....if you need access to support, let us know and we can connect you with school resources.
Take care of yourself...sleep, sleep, sleep, stretch, ice, eat well, and hydrate.

Race Weekend...time to get hyped!

 Check out this great video produced by our very own Hunter N.

Grade Level Challenge - 4th Place Team, Will L-S Wins Fr/So Race

 Full write up to be posted later in the week

Will L-S Wins the Frosh/Soph Race

RESULTS
Team results

Frosh/Soph Race

Jr/Sr Race

NEXT COMPETITION
Saturday September 16th

Smiley Invitational @ Wausau East HS - Wausau, WI (Course)

Bus - 6:30am

8:30am - 1st Race (D2 & 3 teams)
10:00am - 1st D1 Race (girls)
11:10am - Boys D1 Varsity Race (2022 results)

11:35am - Boys D1 JV Race (2022 results)

12:00pm - Awards - Varsity = 2 teams & 20 individuals, JV = 1 team & 20 individuals
**We will stop to eat on the way home...bring $$ or a sack lunch**

Approximate return to school is 4:30pm

NEWS & NOTES
Captain Sunglasses = $5 bring money to captains...get some cool sunglasses

After school dinners have begun...athletes can stop in the cafeteria after practice for a free meal (need to get there before 6:15pm)
Still waiting on clothing order....really hoping by Friday (cross your fingers)

Lots of cold symptoms going around...get sleep, eat & drink well, wash your hands, get more sleep

Monona Grove Invite - We Got to Run!

There is a saying that sometimes the hardest part of a race is getting to the start line. That could not have been any truer this week for our Spartan CC runners. We were notified earlier in the season that Menomonee Falls had issues reserving their park for the Hadler Invite and would be hosting the meet on Thursday. No problem, we contacted South Milwaukee and they let us enter their Druckery Invite scheduled for Grant Park on Saturday. But then...the bus didn't arrive until 90 minutes after our pickup time. No problem, we contacted Monona Grove and agreed to race in the JV race (we weren't going to make it in time for Varsity) and we would run untimed (they didn't have extra race bibs for us). But...we got to run! and some days that is a victory in its own right. Our guys did a really nice job of refocusing when we arrived at the meet and took advantage a beautiful day to race on a fast golf course terrain to earn 16 lifetime PRs on the day. I was very proud of how our team handled themselves and know this will make us stronger for this season and hope it provides all the boys a good life lesson to carry into the future. Lifetime PRs were achieved by Tommy S (17:27), Alex B (17:45), Berndt R (18:16), Fred S (18:42), Cole W (18:54), Anthony L (20:09), Mitchell S (20:24), Nathan Z (20:47), Levi V (21:08), Eric S (21:38), Ian G (22:06), Caleb B (22:20), Ben L (25:29), Easton J (25:31), Cooper F (25:56), and Oliver O (30:40). Now we turn our attention to the Grade Level Challenge at Lake Farm Park and another opportunity to run on a fast course.

RESULTS
- posted at practice (we weren't in the official results)

NEXT COMPETITION
Tuesday September 12th
Grade Level Challenge @ Lake Farm Park (LaFollette hosts)
Early Release 1:30pm
**Carpool to Lake Farm Park -- arrive around 2:00pm
3:30pm - Frosh/Soph Boys (2022 results)
4:50pm - Jr/Sr Boys (2022 results)
6:15pm - Awards --> top 5 runners in each grade level
**Athletes will be able to leave after the team cool down which will end about 5:45pm**

NEWS NOTES
- 9/11 (Mon) - Team Picture - 3:30 locker opens --> bring uniform top & bottom
Practice like normal after pictures...have a change of clothes to run in for practice
- Mondays...athletes are encouraged to attend the athlete study table in the cafeteria during PCT Early Release time
- After school dinner program begins Mon 9/11...athletes can pick up a free meal in the cafeteria before 6:15pm
- Grade & attendance checks begin this week...take care of your school work...you are a Student first and and Athlete second
- Sleep, stretch, ice, eat, hydrate....TAKE CARE OF YOURSELF...busy week this week

Verona Invite - Varsity = 11th & JV = 8th

Jonathan & Will earn medals in the varsity race

On Saturday 31 boys teams toed the line at the annual Verona Invitational. This meet has become a great early season litmus test of our teams quality as nearly a dozen ranked teams from around the state compete on this superb cross country course. It was also a good preview for our team to for what to expect from this course for conference & sectionals. Our varsity team got the day started off with an 11th place finish while our JV took 8th place in their race. Both teams show room for improvement but overall we had a solid day against great competition. We now know what we need to do to compete against the best and we also learned many of our own strong points along the way. This is step one in a long journey of a cross country season. Together our team will continue to show progress and we are excited to see many of these teams again later in the season.

Jonathan B had a lifetime best time of 17:03 in the varsity race to lead our team with his 18th place finish. Freshman Will L-S was the second fastest freshman at the meet and also ran a lifetime best to take 34th in 17:36. Both earned medals for their top 40 performances on the day. Our gap between our #2 and #3 runners hurt us today as in a 31 team meet, points quickly piled up in this part of the race. This is something we can easily remedy throughout the season and will help us climb the leaderboard for the team. Tommy S (78th) and Alex B (80th) were our next runners across the line. Nick Z (98th) rounded out our scoring five with his top 100 finish. Hunter N was 115th and PJ M in his first varsity race battled to a 167th place finish. This group has unlimited potential for the season and we now set our sights on chasing down those top teams from our City, Conference, & Sectional.

Our JV race saw a number of personal best times as we continue to grow in experience with this group. It will be important for us to have runners closer to the lead of the race if we are going to compete with the top teams in the area in JV races. This will come with experience! Today we were led by freshman Berndt R who ran a lifetime best of 19:32. He was followed closely by Aatma P and Fred S. Finn A was our 4th runner across and Paul L ran a lifetime best to be our final scorer and JV. Other lifetime best were turn in by Anthony L, Mitchell S, Ian G, Matthew G, Caleb B, and Easton J. These guys are working really hard in practice and this is already showing in there races. We look forward to continuing to improve week in and week out. 

RESULTS
Verona Invite (all events...click on individual races)

NEXT COMPETITION
Saturday September 9th
Stan Druckery Invite (South Milwaukee)
@ Grant Park (Course Map)
Bus - 7:00 am
9:30am - First Race (girls)
10:15am - Boys JV (2022 Results) (box 13)
11:35am - Boys Varsity (2022 Results) (box 13)
12:20pm - Awards Presentation
**We will stop to eat on the way home...bring a sack lunch or $ to eat (usually Culvers)
Approximate return to Madison Memorial will be 3:30pm

This is our first time ever going to this meet...some notes from the meet host for parents.
1) Parking on city streets will be easiest...click on course map & look at "highlighted" streets for best city street parking options
2) You should not enter Grant Park via the golf course/club house...signs will be posted along Lake Dr. to direct fans to the cross country course
3) I recommend arriving "early" to allow time to navigate traffic, parking, finding course, etc...

UPCOMING EVENTS
Mon Sept 4th - Captains Practice - 8am @ UW Arboretum Visitors Center
Mon Sept 11th - Team Pictures - 3:30pm @ Memorial
Tues Sept 12th - Grade Level Challenge @ Lake Farm Park --> NO BUS...start planning carpools

NEWS & NOTES
- School begins this week...stay on top of your coursework and start your semester off strong!!!
- FREE Dinner Program...Madison Memorial has a dinner program for kids who participate in after school activities...athletes need to pick up meal in cafeteria before 6:15pm if they choose to participate
- Monday Study Table...starting next week, athletes can head to the Cafeteria during Early Release PCT time to work on school work...I highly recommend this for cross country athletes!

Intrasquad - Warhawks Run to Victory - Jonathan B Wins Individual Title

The 2023 cross country season has seen its fair share of wild weather but the athletes were greeted with overcast and 70 degree weather for this years intrasquad battle. Jonathan captained the Thundercats looking for their 4th straight title while Alex captained the Warhawks looking to return to the top of the podium and add to their all-time leading 7 titles. We were excited to have some alumni and family members join in the race and everyone had a great 5k at Elver Park. Senior Jonathan B set the pace up front winning in the 10th fastest time run on the course of 17:15. He was followed by freshman Will L-S in 18:12 which was the 2nd fastest time run at Intrasquad by a freshman. Alex B set a lifetime PR of 18:18 to place in 3rd place. Our 4th runner to earn a varsity spot was Tommy S running 18:37 and Nick Z ran 18:43 to round out our scoring 5. Our gap between our #1 - #5 runners will need to close up as we head into competitions against other teams as it should be closer to a minute (1:22 today) if we want to be competitive in team scoring. Hunter N (18:57) and PJ M (19:21) rounded out our top 7 runners who will start the year on varsity.

Berndt R ran 19:35 earning a top 10 all-time freshman spot. Many of our JV runners were running their first 5k race and therefor set lifetime PRs. We are hoping having more competitors (and fans) around at the Verona Invite will help these guys run even faster next week. A notable lifetime PR from our JV runners was set by Nathan Z who showed that hard work in the off-season (starting all the way back to last winter) can really pay off as Nathan started the season with nearly a 4 minute lifetime best. Our JV group has been working really hard and I'm excited what this group will be able to do by the end of the year. Next week we return some more runners and the strength of our JV will help our varsity to continue to improve every week. The team competition came down to end of the meet as the totals were only separated by 4 points! The Warhawks ran to victory this year earning their all-time leading 8th title and dethroning the Thundercats from their 3 year streak. 

The team returns to work on Monday looking to continue to improve on our starting point. We are very excited about where we have begun and hope to see consistent progress over the next seven weeks. Taking care of our bodies and avoiding illness & injury will be important. Athletes should work on getting into a good sleep pattern as we prepare to head back to school. SLEEP (8-9 hours nightly) is the #1 thing runners can do to enhance their performance and avoid illness & injury. Additionally, continue to stretch, roll, ice, eat well, & hydrate. Looking forward to big things all season long!

RESULTS
2023 Results & Intrasquad Stats

NEXT COMPETITION
Saturday September 2nd
Verona Invitational @ Verona HS (Stewart Woods School Forest)
NO BUS - Arrive at 7:30am
8:30am - First Race (Middle School Race)
9:00am - Boys Varsity (2021 results) (Lane 18)
10:20am - Boys JV (2021 results) (Lane 18)
11:40am - Open Race ($5 & must sign waiver at the meet)
12:40pm - Awards Ceremony - Varsity = 2 teams & 40 individuals, JV = 20 individuals

** Reminder - NO BUS but ALL athletes should arrive at 7:30am AND stay until after the final boys race & team cool down are completed before they may leave (around 11:15am)**

Drop off can occur near the course but parking must take place by the high school G1/F4 (see map)
Give yourself time to walk from the parking lots to the course
NO DOGS ALLOWED (this will be the case at most courses we go to this season)

NEWS & NOTES
Athletic Fees ($115 or waiver) - must be paid through Infinite Campus
Uniform Handout (athlete will be assigned top ($35) & bottom ($35) for the duration of the season and must return assigned items at the completion of the season). Uniforms should be worn only at meets and washed in between uses.
Wed - Varsity (jacket ($75) handout too)
Thurs - Sr & Jr competing at Verona
Fri - So & Fr competing at Verona

Week 3 practices --> 4:00pm - 6:15pm Mon-Fri @ Memorial (note: school starts Sept 1...we will start right after school)

Labor Day (Sept 4th) Practice --> Run on own or captain's practice...more info shared at practice

SCHEDULE UPDATE
Sept 9th --> We will no longer be attending the Hadler Invite as it has moved to Thurs this year...we will go to a meet on Sept 9th but location & time still TBD...info will be posted here and shared at practice once confirmed. Meet will be on Saturday, location will change, most likely bus time will change.

BELIEVE - Every Runner, Every Run, Every Day

The 2023 boys cross country season is off to a great start. The guys have been working really hard at practice putting in the miles, running hills, learning strength routines, and overall improving as athletes. We look forward to continuing to make progress in week two as we take on the heat. Each day gives us an opportunity to improved individually and as a team. Take advantage of each opportunity.

CLOTHING ORDER --> Orders must be completed by 11:59pm on Mon 8/21

Items can be purchased for athletes, family members, or other supporters.

SPARTAN CARD FUNDRAISER --> All athletes should get the App & send fundraising requests to 10 - 20 contacts ASAP
QR Code (if you haven't already got the App)
Help Video (if you need help getting started)
Prizes -->
20 cards sold = VPM Hoodie
30 cards sold = VPM Hoodie AND Backpack
Top 3 salesperson = Cash for sale of cards $3/$2/$1 x cards sold (i.e. --> top sales = 40 cards...you get $3 x 40 = $120)

ATHLETIC FEES--> $115 paid through IC beginning Tues 8/22 (must be paid before competitions)
*IF you qualify for a waiver...this must be done through IC also.

Week 2 (8/21 - 8/26) Schedule
Monday - 4:00pm - 6:15pm @ Memorial
Tuesday - 8:00am - 10:00am* @ Memorial
Wednesday - 6:00am - 8:00am* @ Memorial
Thursday - 6:00am - 7:45am @ Elver* (meet by softball diamonds)
Friday - 4:00pm - 6:15pm @ Memorial
*NOTE CHANGES...talk to coaches if you can't make these times

Saturday - INTRASQUAD - 6:15 - 8:45am @ Elver (meet by main shelter next to splash pad)

** Some athletes will meet for optional runs at Elver...more information shared at practice

-- Planning ahead...week 3 practices will be 4 - 6:15pm with a meet on Sat (9/2) at Verona HS...Mon 9/4 (Labor Day) will be a run on your own/captain led practice day

2023 Season Begins the 14th...Time to Rock!

CLOTHING ORDER
Orders must be entered by 11:59pm on Mon 8/21

UPCOMING EVENTS & WEEK 1 PRACTICE

Monday August 14th - 8:00am - 10:30am - Practice @ Memorial + Family/Athlete Meeting via Zoom @ 6:00pm
Tuesday August 15th - 8:00am - 10:30am - Practice @ Memorial
Wednesday August 16th - 8:00am - 10:15am - Practice @ Memorial + 4:00pm - 5:15pm Practice @ Memorial (Strength)
Thursday August 17th - 8:00am - 10:15am - Practice @ Memorial
Friday August 18th - 8:00am - 10:00am - Practice @ Memorial
Saturday August 19th - 8:00am - 10:00am - Practice @ Elver (meet near Splash Pad)
** Optional afternoon runs for upperclassmen & varsity contenders...more info shared at practice

-- Planning ahead...week 2 Practices will be 4:00pm - 6:15pm Mon - Fri (Sat = Intrasquad)

PAPERWORK NEEDED

1) Athlete Questionnaire - HERE (Fill out form with contact info for coaches)
2) Online Athletic Forms - HERE
(Parents AND Athletes BOTH must complete - use Infinite Campus log-ins)
3) Physical Cards (Green or Yellow Cards)
- Green Card = physical from a doctor after April 1st 2023
- Yellow Card = Alternate year card...If you turned in a physical to Memorial after 4/1/22
- Questions...e-mail our athletics secretary Leigha Sponsel lksponsel@madison.k12.wi.us
Send scan/picture of cards to lksponsel@madison.k12.wi.us
4) Watch Spartan Sports Kickoff -  (Virtual)
You can watch the recording through the MMSD Youtube page

MONDAY AUGUST 14TH @ 8:00AM - 10:30AM
1st Day of Practice - Mansfield Stadium (South "throws" fields)

NO ACCESS TO INDOORS (one Porta-Potty)....try to come dressed ready for practice!
Bring a filled water bottle. Use bathroom at home if possible. Leave valuables in car or at home.

Must have all your paperwork completed and turned in to participate
We will run for 30+ minutes on 1st day of practice...have your running shoes and watch
REMINDER - Everyone will need a watch this season!!!! Any watch will do coach's recommendation - Timex Ironman or Garmin Forerunner 35
Bring a filled water bottle!

** We will practice everyday regardless of the weather...plan accordingly

2023 Fall Season is Fast Approaching

 Things to do this summer to prepare for the fall 2023 boys cross country season at Madison Memorial

1) RUN - Get out & run...take a teammate with you
*Summer running group will meet at 8am @ Madison Memorial (Stadium Parking Lot)

2) Fill out the Athlete Questionnaire (provides contact info to coaches)

3) Fill out Online Athletic Forms (Parents AND Athletes BOTH must complete - use Infinite Campus log-ins)

4) Turn in Physical Cards (Green or Yellow Card)
- Green card = physical from a doctor after April 1st, 2023
- Yellow card = alternate year card...IF you turned in a physical to Madison Memorial in 22/23 school year
- Questions...email our athletic director - jschlitz@madison.k12.wi.us

5) Attend Spartan Sports Kickoff - Thurs July 27th @ 6:30pm (Virtual)

First Day of Practice = August 14th, 2023

8:00am @ Madison Memorial HS

Must have all PAPERWORK completed before practices begin!

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

EVERYONE will run 30+ continuous minutes or running the 1st day of practice...make sure you are ready

Summer Running

SUMMER RUNNING --> Lay the foundation NOW for a successful season later

The more you do during the summer the easier it will be to reach your goals during the season.
Consistency and building from week to week are essential to a successful fall.

SUMMER RUNNING (plan)

June 12th - August 11th (M-F) - Summer Running @ Memorial (Stadium Parking Lot) - 8:00am

SUMMER RACING OPTIONS

Wisconsin Track Club Summer Series - June 22nd & 29th July 13th & 22nd

July 15th - MSRC XC 5k Classic

July 27th - Full Moon Run 5k

July 29th - Waunafest 10 Mile/5k

August 12th - No Fear All Fun 5k

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