Wednesday, October 14, 2009

Banquet Information (Again)

We are very pleased to announce the new location of our banquet at the National Golf Course. This will allow us more room and a broader menu choice. Banquet cost is $13 per person. I need all the money by Friday, October 16th. We will have a team meeting Friday, October 16th at 3:00pm in Coach Huff's room (E109). Athletes can turn their money for the banquet in at this meeting AND atheltes volunteering at the marathon on Saturday, October 17th will also be given their t-shirts for volunteering. Checks for the banquet can be made to Park Hill South. The school will then pay the National. The banquet is Tuesday, October 27th at 6:00pm. Athletes are encouraged to dress up. The banquet IS optional but it is a great way to celebrate our excellent season and to send our seniors off in style.

Banquet Menu October 27, 2009
House Made Rolls
American Field Green Saladwith Hearts of Romaine Lettuce, Mixed Field Greens and Spinach with Carrots, Tomatoes, Croutons Servied with Assorted Dressings, Berry Vinaigrette, White Balsamic Vinaigrette,and Buttermilk Ranch
Chef's Vegetables Thin Green Beans and Carrots
Fresh Yukon Whipped Potatoes
Chicken MarsalaPan-Seared Chicken Breast with Marsala Wine Demi-Gloss and Mixed Mushrooms
Roasted Boneless Pork Loin
New York Style Cheesecake Bites
Coach Lerch
lerchp@parkhill.k12.mo.us

Monday, October 12, 2009

Picture CDs Available!

Want to have a keepsake for the 2009 CC season? Order your picture CD TODAY! Picture CDs will include photos of YOUR athlete the following races this season:
Two Mile Time Trial
Liberty - Sophmore race, JV race
Ray Pec - JV and Varsity
Platte Invitational - JV
KC Metro - 9th and 10th Grade, JV, Varsity
Grandview - JV/Varsity
Conference Meet - Freshmen, JV and Varsity

*Most athletes have at least 10-30 pictures from EACH race listed above. The photos on the website are just a sampling of all the great photos from this season.
To help you get an idea of the various numbers of pictures for each athlete, see below (THIS IS JUST AN EXAMPLE using various athletes). It lists an athlete, the race and the number of pictures of that athlete in that specific race. As you can see, MOST athletes will have well over 10 photos per race.
Anna Gomes - Grandview - 22, Liberty - 14, Ray Pec - 49
Abby Werner - Grandview - 32, Liberty - 37, Ray Pec - 23
Laura Sickman - Grandview - 35, Liberty - 28, Ray Pec - 26
Maise Baldwin- Grandview - 28, Liberty - 43, Ray Pec - 12
Lizzy Jurries- Grandview - 62, Ray Pec - 39, Liberty - 0
Miranda Norfleet - Grandview - 51, Ray Pec - 39, Liberty - 0

**Picture CDS will also include a TEAM folder that has includes photos of the race starts and group photos.
***Picture CDS need to be ordered by Tuesday, October 20th. Checks can be made to Park Hill South. Each picture CD is $25.00 (you can write 1 check for the banquet and the picture CD). All money from the sale of the CDs will go to benefit the team for next season. All cds will be delivered at the banquet on October 27th. If you are not attending the banquet, Coach Lerch will get the CD to your daughter in school.

Thanks to Mike Ringer once again for taking the pictures and his helpers: Mr. Sadler, Mr. Carlson and Mr. Jones!

Coach Lerch
lerchp@parkhill.k12.mo.us

Conference/Uniforms Check-In/Banquet Information


Congratulations to the girls on a great conference showing in not so great conditions. The girls did an excellent job warming up for the races in such cold conditions. I believe that this may be the coldest regular season meet we have had in my 7 years coaching at PHS. Thanks to some mighty fine looking gloves, hats, tights and various other types of cold weather gear, the girls performed great! Varsity finished 2nd with Lizzy Jurries and Miranda Norfleet finishing in the top 7 (3rd and 5th respectfully) and receiving 1st Team All Conference Honors. Congratulations to Logan Tucker-Nelson for winning the JV race and Audrey Rothers for winning the 9th grade race and to the following medal winners: Lizzy, Miranda N and Lauren Black (varsity); Logan, Justine, Ellie, Miranda H, Hannah C, Mackenzie, Kelsey, Erin, Jenna and Anna G (Junior Varsity); and Audrey, Hanna W, Jodi and Hailey in the 9th grade race.

This week, the varsity and 5 alternates will continue practice for Districts on October 24th at Stocksdale Park in Liberty. ALL teammates are more than welcomed to ride the bus with the team to this meet.
October 24th Schedule:
Bus leaves PHS @ 12:45
Coaches meeting 2:00
Girls Varsity - 2:30
Boys Varsity - 3:00
Alternates (boys and girls) - 3:30.
The top 30 individuals and top 4 teams qualify to the Sectional meet on October 31st.

ALL team members will have a meeting Friday, October 16th in Coach Huff's room immediately after school. Team members NOT running in the district meet WILL turn in their uniforms and warm-ups at this time (PLEASE do not turn them in prior to this, it is too difficult to have uniforms dropped off all week long....Also, out of respect and good ol' common courtesy - WASH your uniforms and warm ups prior to turning them in to your coaches.)
ALL money for the banquet will also be handed in at the meeting. Checks can be made to Park Hill South. Banquet is $13 per person. Team members also volunteering at the KC Marathon will also receive their volunteer t-shirts at this time.

Conference times: TOP 12 Move to District meet on 10/24
Lizzy Jurries - 20:51
Miranda Norfleet - 21:33
Lauren Black - 22:41
Jessica Hayes - 22:50
DeDe O'Toole - 22:51
Logan Tucker-Nelson - 23:24
Kerry Maas - 23:31
Justine Froude - 23:36
Audrey Rothers - 23:45
Kierstie Bischoff - 23:57
Ellie Link - 24:01
Miranda Henderson - 24:11

Evan Willsey - 24:03
Amy Willsey - 24:30
Hanna Walsh - 24:39
Hannah Carlson - 24:55
Mackenzie Capps - 25:06
Kelsey Sadler - 25:22
Erin Ringer - 25:32
Jenna Allison - 25:48
Anna Gomes - 26:14
Jodi Hall - 26:17
Abby Werner - 26:26
Jessica Waddle - 26:27
Haiely Stout - 26:43
Maisie Baldwin - 26:46
Dana Willsey - 27:05
Laura Sickman - 27:23
Lauren Rittman - 27:27
Carley Eslick - 27:37
Jane Jackson - 27:39
Shanelle Kudera - 27:57
Regan Branchick - 28:01
Marianne Buckmaster - 28:06
Ashley Miller - 28:09
Jessica Froude - 28:19
Elle Henning - 28:28
Kelley Bowen - 28:55
Allyse Edwards - 29:41
Brooke Ruby - 30:36
Lauren Gonner - 30:54
Chloe Jones - 30:55
Rachel Schisler - 31:02
Katie Stezler - 33:39
Karlie Bischoff - 34:41
Taylor Breen - 35:29

Thanks to the Jurries, Wolfes and Waddles for snack bags! Thanks to the Willseys for bravely hosting the Extravaganza Saturday night. From all accounts, the girls had a good time and ACTUALLY slept!

Coach Lerch
lerchp@parkhill.k12.mo.us

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Monday, October 5, 2009

KC METRO Results






Congratulations to the team on a much better showing of speed at Ray Pec. Some girls knocked over 3 minutes off of their previous times on this course! WOWZA! What an excellent confidence boost this is as we head into the Conference meet! The Conference meet will be Saturday, October 10th at Smith's Fork Park in Smithville. This is our last race as a complete team of 52! Saturday night is the Extravaganza at the Willsey's. Athletes were sent home with information on what they need to bring for the Extravaganza. Included on the information sheet is the home phone number of Mike and Kris Willsey (Amy Dana and Evan's parents and brave hosts of this 52 girl-sleepover.)

Conference meet Schedule -
BUS LEAVES @ 6:45
8:00 coaches meeting
8:30 Girls Varsity (Our top 7 PLUS ALL Seniors)
9:00 Boys Varsity
9:30 JV Girls
10:15 JV Boys
11:00 9th Grade Girls
11:45 - 9th grade Boys
Awards 12:45-1:15
Back at school by 2:00
Practice thsi week - Monday - Park University- home by 5:00, Tuesday - Lakeview Middle School - home by 4:30, Wednesday - Weston Bend State Park and Vaughn's Apple Orchard - home by 7:00 (athletes can bring $$$ for snacks at the apple orchard. We also vote on banquet awards at this time.) Thursday - on campus 4:30, Friday - short practice - 4:00. Jurries and Wolfes are on the schedule for snack bags this week.

Congratulations to our medal winners: Lizzy Jurries, DeDe O'Toole, Miranda Henderson, Anna Gomes and Erin Ringer. Thanks to the Buckmasters, Wilsons and Walsh families for the snack bags this week.

Lizzy Jurries - 19:54 KC METRO Medal winner- Varsity
Miranda Norfleet - 21:27
DeDe O'Toole 22:24 KC METRO Medal Winner - JV
Lauren Black - 22:29
Jessica Hayes - 22:35
Kerry Maas - 22:44
Kierstie Bischoff - 23:29
Miranda Henderson - 23:33 - KC METRO Medal Winner - 10th grade
Ellie Link 23:35
Audrey Rothers - 23:37
Amy Willsey - 23:42
Evan Willsey - 23:49
Anna Schaeffer - 23:54
Justine Froude - 24:15
Anna Gomes - 24:30 - KC METRO Medal Winner - 1oth grade
Erin Ringer - 24:37 - KC METRO Medal Winner - 10th grade
Hanna Walsh - 24:37
Hannah Carlson - 24:41
Kelsey Sadler - 25:04
Maggi Wolfe - 25:11
Dana Willsey - 25:45
Bailey Walter - 25:49
Jenna Allison - 25:56
Jamie Venzian - 26:00
Jane Jackson - 26:25
Laura Sickman - 26:41
Hailey Stout - 26:49
Jessica Waddle - 26:52
Lauren Rittman - 26:56
Maisie Baldown - 26:57
Jodi Hall- 27:22
Elle Henning 27:23
Allyse Edwards - 27:33
Shanelle Kudera- 27:52
Ashley Miller - 28:04
Carley Eslick - 28:25
Kelly Bowen - 28:33
Marianne Buckmaster - 29:01
Lauren Gonner - 30:26
Brooke Ruby - 31:34
Rachel Schisler - 32:06
Karlie Bischoff - 34:13
Katie Stezler - 34:04
Taylor Breen - 35:33
Thanks to Abby Werner, Chrissy Lueth and Emma Schlangenhauff for coming along to help out and cheer on their teammates! Monday - the girls should wear their new team shirts to school! Wednesday is Coach Huff's birthday!!!
After this week, the top 12 athletes will remain as our varsity and alternates for Districts on the 24th. At the District meet, we must place in the top 4 to move on to the Sectional meet as a team. Individuals can also move on to the Sectional meet - they must place in the top 30 to move on. The same rules apply for the Sectional meet in order to make it to State : top 30 individuals/top 4 teams. Best of luck! We are really proud of you!

Coach Lerch
lerchp@parkhill.k12.mo.us

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