Sectional Results

Congratulations to the girls team on their performance at Sectionals this weekend! The girls worked so hard to get this far and we are proud of them! the field for the day was very fast and very competitive. The girls did a great job showing up, ready to compete and run fast times. Times are as follows:
Jeanie Lohnes - 20:57 (PR!!!)
Natalie clifford - 21:40
Miranda Norfleet - 22:06
Lauren Black - 22:21
Jessica Newsom - 22:22
Katy Lindsey - 23:31
Amy Willsey - 23:43
The team finished 8th. Best of luck goes to Lee's Summit West, Ray-Pec, Lee's Summit North and Liberty as they compete representing the KC area at State this weekend. Also, best of luck to Park Bryant and Brady Jacobs from the PHS Boys team as they compete in the State meet this weekend. The boys run at 10:45 in Jefferson City. To see their results click here: http://www.mshsaa.org/Activities/ChampionshipEvents.aspx
Coach Huff and I very proud of the team and all of their hard work this season (ALL of you!) We would have never had a Sectional Qualifying team if it were not for the dedication and hard work of each and every one of the athletes. Special thanks to the following girls who came out to support the Sectional race: Kyla Henderson, Jane Jackson, Diane-Jo Bart-Plange, Evan and Dana Willsey, Kierstie Bischoff, Shanelle Kudera and Maggi Wolfe. We know not everyone could make it but thanks to these girls for getting up early on yet another Saturday morning!
Tomorrow (November 4th) is the LAST DAY TO TURN IN UNIFORMS!!!! Turn in uniforms and warm-ups in Coach Huff's room (E109) at the end of the day Tuesday. We will also ask all athletes to fill out their end of the season evaluation.
Beginning next week and through the Winter break, we will meet and run as a group after school on Tuesdays and Thursdays. These are optional workouts but a great way to stay in shape for spring sports. We will meet in the hall by the locker rooms. All athletes are welcomed to attend - not just returning CC athletes! Track conditioning will start in January after the Winter Break.
Thanks again to all of the parents for all of their support this season - we could have never done this without you!!!
Coach Lerch
lerchp@parkhill.k12.mo.us

Banquet Recap

Thanks again to all those attending the banquet last night. Coach Huff and I know that the success of the team is a results of the hard work all of our athletes have put in and all of the help we receive from you - the parents. Thank you!
Here is a recap of the awards handed out last night in case you missed it!
Spirit Awards
Best Form – Jessica Froude, Lauren Black and Justine Froude
Best Hill Runners – Katy Lindsey, Mackenzie Kafka, Amy Willsey
Best Positive Attitude – Jenna Allison, Allyse Edwards, Lauren Gonner
Best Finishing Kick – Jeanie Lohnes, Emily Jimenez, Lauren Rittman
Best out of the Box – Evan Willsey, Tedi Sanchez
Most Prepared/Ready to Race: Molly Reinmuth, Ellie Link
Best Encourager – Maisie Baldwin, Diane-Jo Bart-Plange, Jane Jackson
Best Pace Setter – Jillian McDaniel, Miranda Henderson, Crissy Lueth
Best Track Runner – LOGAN Tucker-Nelson, Jessica NEwsom
Best Team Sport – Dana Willsey, Rachel Norfleet, Emily Moyes, Taylor Breen
Most reliable – Abby Werner, Hannah Carlson, Jessica Waddel
Most persistent – Shanelle Kudera, Carissa Belcher, Ashley Miller and Chloe Guardado
Best Motivator – Emily Kissee
Most inspirational – Rachel Houston, Amy Sickman, Kierstie Bischoff
Best newcomer – Natalie Clifford, Maggi Wolfe
You’re my Hero –Miranda Norfleet
Most SISU- Kyla Henderson
Letter Winners:
Varsity – Jeanie Lohnes, Amy Willsey, Miranda Norfleet, Lauren Black, Emily Kissee, Amy Sickman, Jessica Newsom, Katy Lindsey and Katy Riojas
Most Improved:
9th – Miranda Henderson
10th – Maggi Wolfe
11th Kierstie Bischoff
12th – Jessica Newsom
Most Outstanding:
9th – Katy Riojas
10th – Lauren Black
11th – Miranda Norfleet
12th – Amy Sickman
Coach Lerch
lerchp@parkhill.k12.mo.us

GIRLS QUALIFY!!!

CONGRATULATIONS to our girls team who qualified for the Class 4 Sectionals meet next weekend at Longview Community College. This is the first time in 5 years we have qualified as a team and the first time in a very long time both the boys and girls teams have qualified. WAY TO GO! We are so proud of you and all of your hard work!!! These girls did a great job of stepping up and competing AS A TEAM! We wish them best of luck next weekend as they try to qualify for the State Championships. Team times are as follows:

Jeanie Lohnes - 22:04
Jessica Newsom - 22:27

Katy Riojas - 22:37

Lauren Black - 22:58

Miranda Norfleet - 23:19

Amy Willsey - 23:31

Katy Lindsey - 23:42

Natalie Clifford ran in the alternate race and ran a 22:00 flat! She placed first and will run with our team at the Sectionals meet on Saturday! WELL DONE NATALIE!!!!

ALL girls cross country athletes are welcomed to and encouraged to ride the team bus Saturday with the girls. This is an AWESOME feat and these girls need your encouragement and the support of their teammates on Saturday. The bus will leave from PHS at 7:45 on Saturday. ALL are welcomed to ride!

Our team banquet is Monday, October 27th at 6:00 at Cascone's (3733 North Oak Trafficway). Please dress nicely and arrive on time!

If you ahve not turned in your uniform and warmups, you will have the opportunity to do this again on Tuesday, November 4th after school in Socah Huff's room. This is the LAST DAY to turn in uniforms!!!

Coach Lerch
lerchp@parkhill.k12.mo.us

Thank you- Marathon Volunteers!

Please read the following comments below from Barb Rinne (leader of the relay exchange volunteers) and Chuck Manthey - volunteer coordinator for the entire Marathon. This is the first time a high school cross country team has volunteered and our girls did such a great job, the race coordinators are already asking me when we have a free Saturday next year! As ALWAYS, our Park Hill South runners represented us well and made a great impression. We all know how great these girls are but it is nice to receive accolades from outside of our district! WE ARE SO PROUD OF YOU AND PROUD TO BE YOUR COACHES!!!!

"I would like to thank the Park Hill South Cross Country girls for their help at the first relay exchange zone. They showed up with enthusiasm, excitement, and were asking what they could do. They were key in getting set-up, identifying relay runners in advance, and ensuring the exchange. This exchange zone saw all half marathoners and marathoners going by, so it was very important to have so much help. They cheered loudly for the runners and brought a lot of energy to our duties. We couldn't have done it without them!" - Barb

"Yes, many thanks to your Team, Pam. I have not put together a proper 'thank you' to everyone yet. However, I heard from many others that your young ladies did an absolutely great job Saturday morning. As our relay event grows there will continued pressure on the first exchange volunteers to handle increasing volume of runners/activities in the same short period of time. Pam, please thank each one of them for us. I would like to know what they thought of the event and your thoughts as well. Our event would not grow or become the success it has without dedicated runners giving up or sacrificing their running for one Saturday so many others can run in the Half, Full or Relay. Yes, we are always looking for volunteers, but volunteers with running experience is PRICELESS." - Chuck

Volunteers at the marathon were: Kyla and Miranda Henderson, Rachael and Miranda Norfleet, Lauren Kuhn, Evan, Amy and Dana Willsey, Kierstie Bischoff, Jane Jackson, Jessica Waddle, Abby Werner, Maggi Wolfe and Natalie Clifford.

Coach Lerch
lerchp@parkhill.k12.mo.us

Districts Saturday

Our district meet is this Saturday, October 25th at Swope Park. ALL Cross Country athletes can ride the bus with the team on Saturday. We will leave PHS at 8:00 Saturday morning. The boys run at 10:00 and the girls run at 10:30. Please come out to support the team!
The banquet for CC is next Monday, October 27th at Cascomes at 6:00. ALL banquet money is due Wednesday, October 22 to Coach Lerch. Each person is $11.00 and checks can be made out to Cascomes - NOT PHS.
This weekend, 14 of our athletes volunteered at the Waddell and Reed Kansas City Marathon. This is was an excellent way to see first hand that running is a lifetime sport as these girls saw runners from every walk of life and age group. Over 8000 runners participated in the 5K, Half Marathon, Marathon and Marathon Relay. Coach Huff showed her SISU this weekend and set a PR in the half marathon by 3 minutes with a time of 1:51! Way to go Coach Huff! Coach Huff shows us that racing is constantly evolving for each runner and each and every runner can always run faster-even after years of running. Coach Huff and I would both like to thank the 14 athletes who came out to volunteer and cheer us on. We felt like celebrities at mile 6.5 when 14 exuberant cheerleaders yelled our names! What an excellent push of energy at the half way mark! Thanks for waking up early on your weekend off to come out and support us.
Practice this week: Monday - bus to Walden, Tuesday - on campus workout, Wednesday- bus to swope Park, Thursday - on campus workout, Friday - pre-meet.
ALL runners who have not turned in their uniforms will have the opportunity to turn them in NEXT Tuesday, after school in Coach Huff's room. Please do not bring them to the banquet or toour rooms prior to that date as we need each athlete to fill out paperwork as they turn in their uniforms. ALL lockers must be cleaned out by THIS FRIDAY!!!
Coach Lerch
lerchp@parkhill.k12.mo.us

Girls Take 2nd @ Conference

Congratulations on a great team finish to end the season! The varsity placed 2nd at Conference, Junior Varsity placed 1st and our 9th graders also placed 1st. The boys team was 1st in all three events. I realize that many of our runners did not end their season on their fastest note but I hope that each of you take into consideration the later times we ran and the hotter temperatures. EACH AND EVERY ONE of you should be PROUD of what you accomplished individually and as a team. Our top 10 runners will continue on to the District meet on October 25th at Swope Park. More information will be posted on the District meet later this week. The top 10 runners will practice tomorrow (Monday) at ELP at 3:00. We will have a team meeting this Friday, October 17th. All runners who have completed their seasons will turn in their uniforms at this time. This is also a great opportunity to turn in money for our team banquet. The banquet is the 27th of October at Cascone's. The cost for the banquet is $11.00 per person and checks need to be made out to CASCONE'S.

Conference times are as follows:

Katy Riojas - 21:37 - 8th place, 2nd team ALL Conference
Miranda Norfleet - 21:39 - 9th place, 2nd team ALL Conference

Katy Lindsey - 21:48 - 10th place - 2nd team ALL Conference

Jessica Newsom - 22:00- 14th place - 2nd team ALL Conference

Amy Willsey - 22:08 - 16th place, Conference Medal

Lauren Black - 22:12 - 18th place - Conference Medal

Jeanie Lohnes - 22:18 - 19th place, Conference Medal

Natalie Clifford - 22:19 - 20th place, Conference Medal

Emily Kissee - 23:00

Kyla Henderson - 23:10

Amy Sickman - 23:33

Kierstie Bischoff - 24:01 - 4th place, JV medal

Abby Werner - 24:08 - 5th place, JV medal

Ellie Link - 24:12 - 6th pplace, JV medal

Miranda Henderson - 24:23, 7th place, JV medal

Maggi Wolfe - 24:29, 9th place JV medal

Alison Childers - 24:41 - 10th place, JV medal

Jillian McDaniel - 24:48 - 11th place, JV medal

Crissy Lueth - 24:54 - 1st place - FRESHMAN CONFERENCE CHAMP

Justine Froude - 25:36 - 15th place, JV medal

Evan Willsey - 25:56

Jessica Froude - 27:15

Carissa Belcher - 27:18

Jessica Waddle 27:20 - 3rd place Freshman Conference

Jane Jackson - 27:31

Emily Jimenez - 27:38 - 4th place - Freshman Conference

Lauren Rittman - 27:43 - 5th place - Freshman Conference

Shanelle Kudera - 28:08 - 6th place, Freshman Conference

Mackenzie Kafka - 28:14

Hannah Carlson - 28:15, 7th place Freshman Conference

Chloe Guardado - 28:21 8th place, Freshman Conference

Molly Reinmuth - 28:59 - 9th place, Freshman Conference

Maisie Baldwin - 30:51

Lauren Gonner - 30:54

Allyse Edwards - 31:14

Ashley Miller - 31:39

Diane Jo Bart Plange - 33:40

Coach Lerch
lerchp@parkhill.k12.mo.us

Weston is a Hit!

We had a great time yesterday on our trip to Weston. Weston Bend State Park is absolutely beautiful right now- I encourage you all to go if you have time! On your way back into KC, stop at Vaughn's Apple Orchard! I think all of the girls will confirm they enjoyed their treats. Coach Huff and I noticed that the sugar and noise level was at an all time high on the bus on the trip back:)

We still have 10 blankets left from the booster club. If you have not already purchased a blanket - please let me now if you would like to at this time.

Thanks!

Coach Lerch
lerchp@parkhill.k12.mo.us

This week in CC

This is our last week as a full team! Today's practice will be on campus and over by 4:30. Tomorrow, we travel to Weston Bend State Park and run the trail there. After we finish running, we will go to Vaughn's Apple Orchard to vote on banquet awards and fill up on caramel apples. Unfortunately, the apple snack shack is not open during the week anymore so no apple fritters or slushies. Thursday, we will have another short campus workout. Thursday night is the pasta party hosted by Bogels, Willseys and Hendersons. Friday is premeet practice and meeting - we will be finished by 4:00. (Note: this is a change from the calendar that says we are traveling to English Landing Park Friday.) Friday morning at 7:00 in my classroom, the athletes will exchange their pep baskets that they drew names for last Friday in practice. Friday night is the homecoming football game. All athletes are encouraged to attend the game, stay through half time and then head home to get some rest for our big race Saturday! Saturday morning, we will leave PHS at 9:00. The varsity girls run at 11:30 (this includes all seniors and the following runners: Katy Lindsey, Miranda Norfleet, Katy Riojas, Lauren Black, Amy Willsey, Jeanie Lohnes and Jessica Newsom). The JV race is at 12:30 and includes ALL 10th and 11th graders (not already running varsity) and Miranda Henderson, Abby Werner and Ellie Link. All other 9th graders will run at 1:30. Snack bags Saturday are provided by the Sickman and Jackson families. Please make sure athletes are drinking plenty of water this week and getting plenty of rest. We will cut back significantly in our workouts to provide the freshest legs possible for Saturday. Saturday's weather is currently calling for low 80s so it will be plenty hot by the time we run our races. If we plan accordingly and get lots of water, we will be fine!
The top 12-14 runners will continue to practice for the next 2 weeks for our District competition on the 25th of October. I will call each of the athletes Sunday if they are expected to be at practice Monday. (The top 7 runners will automatically move on, the remainder of the runners will be determined by time.) There is no school for students Monday, but teachers have meetings so practice will be at 3:00 at English Landing Park. ALL Banquet money is due Wednesday, October 22nd, information on the banquet was sent home Friday with each athlete. Checks must be made out to Cascone's. Friday, October 17th there will be a meeting for the ENTIRE TEAM after school. Athletes who have completed their season are expected to turn in their warm-ups and uniforms at this time. These athletes will also be expected to clean out their lockers at this time.
Coach Lerch
lerchp@parkhill.k12.mo.us

PHS at KC Metro Invitational

Great job this weekend at the KC metro invitational. We had more athletes medal this year than in the past 5 years! That is SUPER AND almost every runner ran her personal record! This is a great high point to carry us through the conference meet. Overall, the 9th grade team finished 7th, the 10th grade team finished 6th, the JV team finished 7th and Varsity finished 22nd. It is important to note that we finished just behind Truman who is also in our conference. We will need to run our fastest times of the season to win conference this year - meaning our top 5 runners must beat Truman's 4th and 5th place runners. We beat Park Hill and Oak Park who are also in our conference. The conference meet looks like it will be a great race! Thanks to Amy Wilson and the Gonner family for this week's snack bags and to the Bischoff, Childers and Kuhns for hosting the pasta party this week. Thanks again to the Kuhns for hosting this year's Extravaganza!

Congratulations to the PHS boys varsity team who medal ALL 7 of their varsity runners and FINISHED 7th at KC METRO!!! GREAT PERFORMANCE guys!!!!

Congratulations to our medal winners: Varsity - Katy Lindsey, Junior Varsity: Natalie Clifford and Amy Willsey, 10th grade: Maggi Wolfe, Justine Froude, Alison Childers, Jillian McDaniel and 9th grade: Miranda Henderson and Abby Werner.

Team times are as follows:

Katy Lindsey - 21:24
Miranda Norfleet- 21:32
Katy Riojas - 21:45
Jeanie Lohnes - 21:45
Natalie Clifford - 21:45
Lauren Black - 21:52
Jessica Newsom - 22:02
Amy Willsey - 22:08
Miranda Henderson - 22:47
Emily Kissee - 22:55
Amy Sickman -22:58
Abby Werner - 22:58
Evan Willsey - 23:35
Alison Childers - 23:52
Kierstie Bischoff - 23:53
Ellie Link - 23:54
Kyla Henderson - 23:56
Maggi Wolfe - 24:06
Justine Froude - 24:19
Jillian McDaniel - 24:36
Jessica Froude - 24:49
Emily Jimenez - 25:17
Hannah Carlson - 25:51
Jane Jackson - 25:52
Tedi Sanchez - 26:03
Jenna Alison - 26:05
Molly Reinmueth - 26:15
Mackenzie Kafka - 26:19
Lauren Rittman - 26:28
Jessica Waddle - 26: 40
Shanelle Kudera - 27:11
Chloe Guardado - 27:14
Maisie Baldwin - 28:07
Rachel Houston - 28:23
Ashley Miller - 28:29
Allyse Edwards - 29:36
Lauren Gonner - 30:08
Diane Jo Bart Plange - 32:47

Coach Lerch
lerchp@parkhill.k12.mo.us

2008 Extravaganza

The Extravaganza is this Saturday, October 4th at the Kuhn house - 6030 N. Forrest Drive (in Thousand Oaks). All girls cross country athletes are invited to attended. Athletes are reminded to bring sleeping bags/blankets and a pillow. Kuhns are graciously going to grill out Saturday night and will provide the meat-all athletes are asked to help out by bringing the following:

Freshmen - breakfast foods for Sunday morning (bagels, juice, fruit, doughnuts, etc.)

Sophomores - a side item for dinner (pasta salad, potato salad, chips, dip, etc)

Juniors - dessert

Seniors - bottled water (6-12 each)

Just a reminder, this night is a night meant for team bonding and safe, good times. The boys' CC "Extravamanza" got a little carried away at their team night (see photo). We don't feel retaliation is necessary and I will remind you that our trip to Weston is scheduled for next Wednesday and we all really want to go!!!! So..have fun, be safe and courteous-like always!!!

Coach Lerch
lerchp@parkhill.k12.mo.us

Inspiration

Inspiration can come in so many different forms. Sometimes, inspiration is intrinsic- we are inspired to beat our fastest time, to get in better shape, to beat our sister, to win SISU. Other times, it is extrinsic - "If I finish this race, I am eating ice cream for lunch." or "If I PR at KC Metro, I am buying myself new running shorts." Often times, inspiration comes from individuals - whether it is 50 high school girls, Deena Kastor, our parents, friends, daughters or siblings - these people can give us that strength we need to push ourselves harder, faster and further than we have pushed ourselves ever before. Today, inspiration came to me from my own mother, who completed her very first half marathon in Omaha, Nebraska. I was proud to run by her side, proud to watch her accomplish a difficult goal and extremely proud to cheer her on all the way, running by her side.

Although not all of you may believe it - you have ALREADY inspired others- you inspire Coach Huff and I all the time and I am sure each athlete on our team has inspired her parents as they watch each race. I also know you inspired the young runners of Lakeview this week when we ran with their running club. Mrs. Sandy Jacobs, the group's teacher sponsor, sent me this thanks, "Thanks so much for coming over yesterday. I wish that there would have been more kids in running club yesterday but your girls made an impact on all 4 kids that were here. I have seen 3 of the 4 this morning and they are still on cloud nine. They were busy sharing their stories so I think your girls did a great job of selling cross country yesterday. Leslie (one of the young runners) said, I didn’t realize that running could be so fun! Your girls definitely seem like they are a cohesive group who has fun and cares about others."

As we go into the last two weeks of the season for many of our runners, I encourage you to run INSPIRED, as you never know who YOU just may be inspiring as you race in this great sport.

Coach Lerch
lerchp@parkhill.k12.mo.us

This week in Cross Country

This week, we will be a little back to normal with a full week of practice and our entire team participating in the meet this Saturday at Ray Pec for the KC Metro Championships. Monday, we will travel to Park University and return back to school at 5:00. Tuesday is a campus practice, over at 4:30. Wednesday we will travel to the Brookside/Waldo area and run on the Trolley Trail. After our run, we will go and eat at Waldo Pizza. Athletes are asked to bring cash along with them for dinner. I anticipate us returning back to school by 7:00 on Wednesday. Thursday we are back at school for practice, finished at 4:30 and Friday is pre-meet practice at school. The pasta party this week is hosted by the Bischoff and Childers families. I will provide more information on the pasta party later this week. Snack bags this week are provided by the Gonner family and Amy Wilson.
Saturday, we will leave at 6:15am for the KC Metro Championships at Ray Pec. Coaches meeting is at 7:30, 9th and 10th graders run at 8:00, Varsity girls run at 9:30 and Junior Varsity girls run at 10:30. Awards for the top 10 finishes will be awarded at 12:00. ETA back at school, 1:00pm. All runners will run their grade level race UNLESS they are on varsity (Miranda Norfleet, Katy Riojas, Katy Lindsey, Jessica Newsom, Jeanie Lohnes, Lauren Black and Emily Kissee) all 11th and 12th graders will run in the JV race.

Coach Lerch
lerchp@parkhill.k12.mo.us

Results from Grandview Invitational

With a bit warmer temperatures than we are accustomed to, the girls ran strong on a difficult course with a challenging hill seen twice. I found out yesterday that this will be the hosting site for the Sectional meet on the 1st of November so it was great to check it out once before then. Special congrats to Jessica Newsom, Katy Lindsey and Jessica Froude who had outstanding performances individually. Congrats to medal winners: Katy Riojas, Miranda Norfleet, Katy Lindsey, Jeanie Lohnes, Lauren Black and Emily Kissee in the Varsity race and Jessica Newsom, Amy Sickman, Evan Willsey, Jessica Froude, Kyla Henderon and Kierstie Bischoff in the Junior Varsity Race. The Varsity team finished 4th and the JV team finished 3rd. Official results will be posted at a later time but for now, our unofficial results for the team are as follows:
Katy Riojas - 21:44 (10th in the Varsity race)
Miranda Norfleet - 22:09
Katy Lindsey - 22:29
Jessica Newsom - 22:54
Jeanie Lohnes - 23:11
Lauren Black - 23:15
Emily Kissee - 23:20
Amy Sickman - 23:56
Evan Willsey - 24:18
Jessica Foude - 24:19
Kyla Henderson - 24:23
Kierstie Bischoff - 24:28
Abby Werner - 24:35
Maggi Wolfe - 24:37
Ellie Link - 24:43
Miranda Henderson - 25:07
Once again, thanks go out to the Black and Kafka families for providing snack bags and Gatorade. Thanks also to the Norfleets, Lohnes and Moyes families for hosting the pasta party Wednesday evening. My apologies for the LONG directions posted for the meet yesterday. Since we did not go and preview this course, I used the directions provided to us and this was a BIG mistake. I did not hear of anyone getting lost but I do apologize for the directions posted.
Have a great weekend!


Coach Lerch
lerchp@parkhill.k12.mo.us

Conference Schedule Announced

I know Conference is the week of Homecoming and plans are already being made for dinner, pictures, hair, etc. Please keep this schedule in mind when making Homecoming arrangements.

9:00 - Load Bus
9:15 - Leave School
11:00 – Coaches Meeting
11:30 – Girls Varsity Race
12:00 – Boys Varsity Race
12:30 – JV Girls Race (no seniors)
1:00 – JV Boys Race (no seniors)
1:30 – Freshman Boys and Girls Run Together
2:00 Awards
ETA back at school - 3:30 (guesstimate)
Coach Lerch
lerchp@parkhill.k12.mo.us

Team Picture Information

Team pictures are WEDNESDAY! All runners need to wear their racing uniforms (tanks and shorts). I will have warmups for runners who do not have their uniforms. Pictures will be immediatly after school at the bronze panther statues in the front of PHS. Prices for pictures are as follows - EXACT change must be present or a check made out to RPG (Reed Portrait Gallery) All taxes are included.

Team Group Pictures:
5x7 - $6.00 each
8x10 - $8.00 each

Individual Pictures:
Two 4x6s- $6.00
Two 5x7s - $10.00
Two 5x7 and 4 wallets - $15.00
One 8x10 and 4 wallets - $15.00
Set of 8 wallets - $10.00
One 8x10 - $12.00

Small Group Pictures
(groups of 2-5 - can be friends, sisters, etc..)
Two 4x6s - $7.00
Two 5x7s - $11.00
Set of 8 Wallets - $12.00
One 8x10 - $13.00

Coach Lerch
lerchp@parkhill.k12.mo.us

Update on Platte County Meet Medals

Our JV girls won this JV meet but we were only provided with enough medals for 3/4 of the JV team. I have been speaking with the hosting school and coach to get medals for the entire JV team that ran at this race. I will have the medals for the remainder of the girls after our KC Metro meet on October 4th. Once again, I would like to thank the girls for their patience and understanding in this matter. We WILL get you your well-deserved medals!

Coach Lerch
lerchp@parkhill.k12.mo.us

This week in Cross Country

This week will be much more relaxed than last week and I hope ALL of our runners will get some MUCH needed rest! Monday we will travel to Riss Lake to get in a long run and return to school by5:00. Tuesday, we are going to travel to Lakeview Middle School to meet their running club and get in a short workout with them, followed by a longer workout of our own. Tuesday evening we will be back to school by 4:45. Wednesday will be a short practice day and our team picture day. ALL athletes need to bring their team uniforms to school Wednesday. All runners who have run in a meet will wear the team tank and shorts and all runners who have not yet run in a meet will wear our team warmups. I will send home picture envelopes on Monday. Exact change or check to order pictures is required on Wednesday. All athletes MUST be in the team picture but ordering pictures is optional. We will be finished with practice by 4:00 Wednesday and athletes can go and enjoy the pasta party at the Norfleet house after practice. Sophomores need to bring a dessert to share at the pasta party. The pasta party is hosted by the Moyes, Clifford, Norfleet, Lohnes and McFarlane families. Thursday, 17 runners will go and run at the Grandview Invitational (Please see Joplin Stampede post for a list of athletes running). JV will run at 4:00 and Varsity will run at 5:00. Thursday's snack bags are will be provided by the Kafka and Black families. The remainder of the team will have practice Thursday on campus. Friday morning we will ALL practice at 9:00 at English Landing Park. Saturday should be a rest/recovery day. Saturday is also the 1st annual PHSHS "fun run" for our young running community. There will be open races for young runners in Grades K-8. Races all take place at the District Footall Stadium, beginning at 9:30 and ending at 11:30, with race lengths varying by age group. Sunday should be a day for cross training. Our whole team will be running in the KC Metro City Championships on October 4th at Ray Pec.
Coach Lerch
lerchp@parkhill.k12.mo.us

South Shows up at Stampede

We made a safe and fast trip to Joplin today and turned in great times. Over 600 girls ran in the high school division, with the team placing 21 out of 40 teams in the High School Division I group. Meet results can be found at http://www.mssu.edu/athletics/menscrosscountry/stampederesults.htm
Overall, the day was much warmer than the Stampede last year but the team still did well and is growing stronger as the season progresses.ALL 16 athletes ran faster than they did Monday at Ray Pec-not bad for the 2nd 5K in less than 1 week!!! Way to go ladies! Also, thank you for being on time this morning and keeping the bus trip enjoyable! Thanks to the Kissee family for providing snack bags on this trek to Joplin. Pictures will be uploaded soon..but for now...times are as follows:
Miranda Norfleet - 21:01:09
Katy Riojas - 21:05
Jeanie Lohnes - 21:30
Katy Lindsey - 21: 31
Logan Tucker-Nelson - 21:42
Lauren Black - 21:48.8
Amy Willsey - 22:05
Emily Kissee - 22:13
Amy Sickman - 22:33
Jessica Newsom - 22:34
Kyla Henderson - 23:16
Evan Willsey - 23:17
Crissy Lueth - 23:27
Abby Werner - 23:28
Miranda Henderson - 23:30
Kierstie Bischoff - 23:42
These athletes as well as Maggi Wolfe and Ellie Link will run in the Grandview invitational on Thursday evening.
Coach Lerch
lerchp@parkhill.k12.mo.us

JV WINS AGAIN!!

Congratulations to our JV team as they took hope another first place victory at the Platte County Invitation tonight. Medal winners were: Maggi Wolfe, Ellie Link, Jessica Froude, Jane Jackson, Justine Froude and Tedi Sanchez. Way to go girls!!!! What an excellent way to conquer an EXTREMELY difficult course!!!! Also, we want to commend these girls for their attitudes even after being "snubbed" at the awards ceremony. The team envelope was misplaced but quickly found AFTER Coach Huff talked to the meet officials. Thanks for keeping your heads held high and positively representing our school at all times. That positive attitude makes the victory even sweeter. Also, great efforts today after a hard week with two races within 4 days. Enjoy your Saturday and SLEEP IN!!! You deserve it!!!
Times for the team were:
Maggi Wolfe - 24:34
Ellie Link - 25:09
Jessica Froude - 25:30
Jane Jackson - 26:29
Justine Froude - 26:29:95
Tedi Sanchez - 27:01
Mackenzie Kafka - 27:57
Emily Jimenez - 28:19
Hannah Carlson - 28:23
Chloe Guardado - 29:23
Jessica Waddle - 29:27
Molly Reinmueth - 29:34
Carissa Belcher 29:37
Ashley Miller - 30:42
Allyse Edwards - 31:45
Lauren Gonner - 32:19

Thanks to the Jimenez and Werner families for the snack bags at this meet. Also thanks to the Riojas family for hosting the pasta party last night and all of the work the Riojas, Jimenez, Waddle and WEErner families did in getting ALL that food ready for our BIG group. Thank you! You are making us happy and fast with all of this good racing fuel!!!


Coach Lerch
lerchp@parkhill.k12.mo.us

Updated Stampede Schedule

The Joplin Stampede has divided the high school races into two divisions. Our girls will still race @ 10:45 but our boys will now race @ 12:10. Due to this time change, I do not anticipate us returning to school until 5:00pm on Saturday. To see the schedule, directions and meet information, please click on the link: http://www.mssu.edu/athletics/menscrosscountry/stampedeentry.htm
All athletes traveling to Joplin need to remmber to bring an extra change of clothes, a pillow and/or blanket for the bus ride and plenty of food and water. We will stop on the way home to eat lunch, so athletes also need to bring money for lunch. All athletes need to be on the bus and ready to go at 5:15 Saturday morning - yea!

Coach Lerch
lerchp@parkhill.k12.mo.us

Ray Pec Invitational - JV 1st Place, Varsity 2nd Place!

Well, we now have our first 5K race under our belts and we came out with a good showing. Our Varisty team finished in 2nd place and our Junior Varsity team won first place! Congratulations goes out to medal winners, all in the Junior Varsity Race: Katy Riojas- 1st place, Katy Lindsey - 3rd place, Jessica Newsom, Evan Willsey, Kyla Henderson, Miranda Henderson, Crissy Lueth, Kierstie Bischoff, Abby Werner and Maggi Wolfe. Special Thanks to meet managers: Rachel Norfleet, Taylor Breen, Audrey McCalley and Dana Willsey. Also, thanks to the Miller and Riojas families for the yummy snack bags!

Times from Ray Pec Invitational – September 15, 2008
Runners 1-16 will run Joplin Saturday, September 20
Bus leaves Park Hill South @ 5:15 a.m!!!
1. Katy Riojas – 22:11
2. Jeanie Lohnes – 22:29
3. Miranda Norfleet – 22:31
4. Amy Willsey – 22:39
5. Katy Lindsey – 22:43
6. Logan Tucker- Nelson – 22:46
7. Lauren Black – 23:20
8. Jessica Newsom – 23:32
9. Amy Sickman – 23:50
10. Evan Willsey – 23:55
11. Kyla Henderson – 24:00
12. Miranda Henderson – 24:00.01
13. Crissy Lueth – 24:06
14. Kierstie Bischoff – 24:10
15. Abby Werner – 24:11
16. Emily Kissee – 24:30
Meet managers - Lauren Kuhn, Rachel Houston, Dana Willsey

Runners 17-39 will run Platte City Thursday @ 5:00
Meet Managers: Lauren Kuhn, Emily Moyes, Jillian McDaniel, Katy Russell
Athletes will get out of class @ 2:15, leave school @ 2:35. All runners race JV Race.
17. Maggie Wolfe – 24:30:01
18. Ellie Link – 24:32
19. Jessica Froude – 25:01
20. Alison Childers – 25:51
21. Justine Froude – 26:25
22. Mackenzie Kafka – 26:47
23. Hannah Carlson – 27:16
24. Tedi Sanchez – 27:19
25. Molly Reinmueth – 27:41
26. Jane Jackson – 28:05
27. Jenna Allison – 28:06
28. Jessica Waddle – 28:18
29. Chloe Guardado – 28:46
30. Carissa Belcher – 29:31
31. Lauren Rittman – 29:33
32. Rachel Houston – 29:33.01
33. Shanelle Kudera – 29:57
34. Ashley Miller – 30:01
35. Brittany Walker – 30:14
36. Allyse Edwards – 31:05
37. Lauren Gonner – 31:26
38. Maisie Baldwin – 32:07
39. Diane Jo Bart Plange – 36:01
40. Emily Jimenez,

Coach Lerch
lerchp@parkhill.k12.mo.us

Busy Week

I hope you have all dried out after the weather we have been experiencing. Thank you for your flexibility this weekend with the meet being postponed and us having practice Saturday morning. Coach Huff and I were very impressed with the girls Saturday morning as no one - NOT ONE girl complained about practicing or running in the rain (again). That really shows us that the girls know what they need to do to be prepared for meets and that they are ready to run in all conditions which is so important in the fabulous sport! Thank you for instilling this level of dedication, determination and work ethic in your daughters. We also had a great time relaxing after our run at Panera.

With the postponement of the meet, each girl will be running in 2 races this week. I have attached directions and information to all 3 meets we have this week. We will run as a full team Monday at Ray Pec. After Ray Pec, the top 16 fastest runners will run at the Missouri Southern Stampede on Saturday. The rest of the team will run in the JV race at the Platte City invite on Thursday at 5:00. Tomorrow, (Monday) we will leave school at 2:30. This means that the entire team will need to leave their classes at 2:00. The girls running at Platte City will also leave school early on Thursday (they will leave class at 2:15 Thursday.) The girls are responsible for any work they miss in class. Their teachers will receive e-mails informing them of the team leaving. I know that this is in conflict with academic awards that start at 7:00 at PHS. If you are going to try to make it back for awards, the best bet will be to come to the meet and sign your daughter out to ride home with you and go straight to awards.

The pasta party this week is Wednesday evening at the Riojas home, hosted by the Waddles, Werners, Jimenez and Riojas families. Freshmen need to bring a dessert to share. Sophomores and Juniors need to bring a 6 pack of water each. Snack bags for Ray Pec Will be provided by the Riojas and Miller families. Platte City snack bags will be provided by the Jimenez and Werner families and the Snack bags for Joplin will be provided by the Kissee family. I will send out a list tomorrow night of who is running in which race for Thursday and Saturday.

Next week, we have team pictures on Wednesday and a meet Thursday. The meet on Thursday will only be the top 16 runners as Grandview (the hosting school) has decided to limit entries. I hate this but I also see this as some good rest time after this busy week. We will run again as a full team at the KC City Championships on October 4. The girls will need to bring their uniforms to school next Wednesday for team pictures.

Coach Lerch
lerchp@parkhill.k12.mo.us