And Then, There Was 1...

Congratulations to Lizzy Jurries and Miranda Norfleet for their performances at the Sectional Meet today. Lizzy finished 26th in 20:59 and secured a spot at the State meet on Saturday, November 7th at 11:30 in Jefferson City. Miranda ran a 22:10 and finished 45th. Both girls had excellent races in very muddy conditions, competing in a very fast field of athletes. Only 7 girls from our District meet moved on to State and we are so proud that one of those 7 is one of our own! We were so pleased to see the teammates come out to support their Sectional representatives. Thanks to: DeDe, Audrey, Kierstie, Karlie, Carley, Anna G., Erin, Jessica W., Shanelle, Abby, Rachel, Amy, Dana, Evan, Logan, Lauren B. and Jane. Your support, cheers and signs were so helpful and so supportive. Thanks for representing our team with pride and showing Miranda and Lizzy your support! To see a full list of final results from our Sectional meet, please click on the following link: www.momilesplit.us/meets/58281/results/107588
Please send your best wishes to Lizzy when you see her this week!

Coach Lerch
lerchp@parkhill.k12.mo.us

Cross Country Awards 2009

Thank you for a successful banquet last night. We appreciate all of your kind words and your continual support. Below is a list of all the awards from the evening. Just a reminder - the bus for Sectioanls leaves at 8:00 on Saturday, October 31. Please come out and support Miranda and Lizzy!


Spirit Awards
Best Form – Lizzy Jurries, Audrey Rothers
Best Hill Runners – Hannah Carlson, Maisie Baldwin
Best Positive Attitude – Kelly Bowen, Carley Eslick and Hanna Walsh
Best Finishing Kick – Marianne Buckmaster, Jodi Hall and Shanelle Kudera
Best out of the Box – Jessica Hayes, Jenna Allison
Best Encourager – Anna Schaeffer, Bailey Walter
Best Pace Setter – Justine Froude, Laura Sickman, Chloe Jones
Best Track Runner – Ashley Miller, Hailey Stout
Most reliable – Anna Gomes, Ellie Link, Lauren Rittman
Most persistent –Karlie Bischoff, Taylor Breen, Allyse Edwards, Lauren Gonner, Rachel Schisler, Brooke Ruby and Katie Stezler
Best newcomer – Mackenzie Caaps, Kerry Maas, Kelsey Sadler and Erin Ringer
Participation Awards – Regan Branchick, Jessica Froude, Chrissy Lueth, Maggi Wolfe, Emma Schlangenhauff
Best Comeback – Miranda Henderson, Logan Tucker-Nelson, Jamie Venzian
Toughest – DeDe O’Toole, Abby Werner
Most Sass – Evan Willsey and Elle Henning
Best Team Sport – Jessica Waddle, Jane Jackson
Best Motivator – Dana Willsey and Amy Willsey
Most inspirational – Miranda Norfleet
You’re my Hero – Kierstie Bischoff
Most SISU- Lauren Black

Letter Winners:
4 year letter winners – Jane Jackson, Kierstie Bischoff, Jessica Froude
Letter Winners – Varsity – Lizzy Jurries, Miranda Norfleet, Lauren Black, Kerry Maas, Jessica Hayes, DeDe O’Toole

Most Improved:
9th – Karlie Bischoff
10th – Ellie Link
11th Justine Froude
12th – Kierstie Bischoff

Most Outstanding:
9th – Lizzy Jurries
10th – Kerry Maas
11th – Lauren Black
12th – Miranda Norfleet
Coach Lerch
lerchp@parkhill.k12.mo.us

Two Get Through

Congratulations to Lizzy and Miranda on their 16th and 19th place finishes at the District 8 Championships to secure spots in the Sectional meet on Saturday, October 31st at Longview Community College. Lizzy and Miranda will compete against all other class 4 schools on Saturday, seeking a top 30 finish to move on to the State Meet in Jefferson City on the 7th of November. Once again, ALL teammates are welcomed to ride the bus out to the Sectional meet next weekend. Lizzy and Miranda would LOVE the support of their teammates at this meet as it is the fastest field of athletes we have collectively seen all season. Teams qualifying for the Sectional meet: Lee's Summit West, Lee's Summit North, St Teresa's Academy, Ray-Pec, Liberty, Truman, St. Joe Central and North Kansas City.
Congratulations to all athletes who competed int he District meet Saturday. The course was changed from a 5K to 2.6 miles to do dangerously slick conditions.
Varsity:
Lizzy Jurries -19:04
Miranda Norfleet - 19:22
Lauren Black - 20:33
Kerry Maas - 21:25
DeDe O'Toole - 21:40
Jessica Hayes - 21:53
Logan Tucker-Nelson - 22:39

Alternates:
Kierstie Bischoff - 21:04
Anna Schaeffer - 21:23
Audrey Rothers - 21:35
Justine Froude - 21:37
Ellie Link - 21:41

Thanks to the Norfleets for this week's snack bags and thanks to the following teammates who came out to show their support: Amy, Evan and Dana Willsey, Karlie Bischoff, Jessica Waddle, Erin Ringer, Shanelle Kudera, Hanna Walsh and Rachel Schisler. We would love to see even more girls out at LCCC on Saturday! Best wishes to Lizzy and Miranda on Saturday - WE KNOW YOU CAN DO IT!!!!!
We will see everyone at our banquet at the National Golf Course on Tuesday, October 27th at 6:00pm.



Coach Lerch
lerchp@parkhill.k12.mo.us