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!

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Varsity Photos

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JV Photos

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And they're off....

From the top...Start of the Varsity Race, Start of the 9th/10th grade race and the start of the JV Race.

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9th and 10th Grade Race Photos

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Banquet Information

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 7:00am 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 Salad
with 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 Marsala
Pan-Seared Chicken Breast with Marsala Wine Demi-Gloss and Mixed Mushrooms
Roasted Boneless Pork Loin
New York Style Cheesecake Bites


Coach Lerch
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Every Drop Counts...

The STUCO Blood Drive is Friday, October 9th. We believe this is a very worthwhile event and a great way to give back to our community but....NOT this time. Please remind your athletes that they should NOT sign up for the blood drive on the 9th of October. Since we have our conference meet on the 10th, all athletes need to be 100% healthy and strong for their races. We realize that blood donation does not usually produce any negative side effects in most givers but we don't want to run any risks. There will be another blood drive in the spring and all athletes are encouraged to donate, with parental permission. Thank you for being understanding!
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Update

Tomorrow night is our run on the Trolley Trail and our team dinner at Waldo Pizza. All athletes are asked to bring $5.00 to cover the cost of dinner. This will be our pasta party for this week. ALL runners are running their grade level race with a few exceptions. Your daughter will tell you which race she is running and the time (please see times for races in the previous post.) We have no pasta party for Conference OR Districts scheduled. Please check your calendars and see if you are available to host or help out at a pasta party and let me know ASAP.
Dates to add or change to your October Calendar:
October 6th -
Tuesday we will go ont he bus to Lakeview Middle school to run with their after school running club. We normally run on campus on Tuesdays but feel this is an important time to get the middle school students interested in running. We will be back to school by 4:30
October 10th -
Conference meet in SMITHVILLE (not Stocksdale park as originally stated in the October calendar). times will be sent ASAP. This will be our last meet as an entire team of 52. October 10th is also the EXTRAVAGANZA at the Willsey's house. More information on this will be sent out soon. It is an overnight get together and the whole team is invited. Each grade will be asked to bring food to help out.
October 17th -
KC Marathon Volunteering. Most of our team has volunteered to help out at the KC Marathon again this year. This is an excellent opportunity to see runners of all shapes, sizes and abilities compete in the half marathon, marathon or marathon relay. Once again, more information will be sent out as this date draws near.
Our Banquet will be the week of October 26-29th but I am waiting to hear confirmation.
A new October Calendar will be sent home with the athletes as soon as I get a banquet date confirmed.
Thanks for your patience!


Coach Lerch
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KC METRO INFORMATION

This week, we head back to Ray Pec to see how much faster we can run than on the 12th of September. EVERYONE who is healthy enough to race will run! This is a huge race and schools from the KS and MO side will be represented. I anticipate that all runners will run their race according to their grade level. Our JV team will consist of all juniors and seniors not running varsity. Varsity for KC METRO - Miranda N, Lizzy, Lauran B, Jessica H, Kerry, Audrey, Ellie Link.
Bus leaves at 6:15
Coaches meeting - 7:30
9th/10th GRADE GIRLS: 8:00
9th/10th boys 8:45
VARSITY GIRLS - 9:30
Varsity boys - 10:00
JUNIOR VARSITY GIRLS - 10:30
Junior Varsity boys - 11:15
AWARDS -12:00
ETA back at School - 1:30
There is no pasta party scheduled this week. We will use our trip to Waldo Pizza on Wednesday as our pasta party. Snack bags this week: Shanelle's mom and Marianne's mom.


Coach Lerch
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Grandview Results:)

First off, have a great homecoming weekend! Have fun, be smart and take lots of pictures to share with us on Monday! Kierstie, Jodi and Jamie all look like they are ready to pose! I updated some pictures from the race last night and I will add the results tomorrow sometime. I am getting ready to go out of town..so...my apologies for the delay in information. Thanks again to Mr. Ringer and Mr. Carlson for taking all of the wonderful pictures. I will add more pictures Sunday evening and Monday so please, keep checking back! Thanks to the Bischoffs for hosting the pasta party and to Sickmans, Jacksons and Werners for the yummy snack bags! Have a fabulous weekend! Thanks to ALL of the girls for being on time to practice this morning and for their WONDERFUL representation of PHS at Panera! You make us so proud!!!

UPDATED GRANDVIEW RESULTS: Brought to you from the grand city of Moline, IL....

Miranda Norfleet - 21:37

Lizzy Jurries - 21:38

Jessica Hayes - 22:44

Lauren Black - 23:09

Kerry Maas - 23:26

Audrey Rothers - 23:51

Ellie Link - 23:56

Evan Willsey - 24:17

Justine Froude - 24:20

Anna Schaeffer - 24:26

Amy Willsey - 24:27

Kierstie Bischoff - 24:29

Hannah carlosn - 25:16:55

Kelsey Sadler - 25:26

Abby Werner - 25:28

Erin Ringer - 25:47

Jane Jackson - 26:33

Anna gomes - 26:35

Regan Branchick - 26:40

Jamie Venzian - 26:56

Jessica Waddle - 26:58

Dana Willsey - 27:15

Laura Sickman - 27:24

Jessica Froude - 27:30

Jodi Hall - 27:40

Maisie Baldwin - 27:47

Thanks to Mackenzie, Chrissy and DeDe for coming along with the team to help take times.

this week practice schedule: Monday - Off campus- back by 5:00, Tuesday - On campus - 4:30, Wednesday - athletes need to bring $5.00 for dinner. We will travel tot he Trolley Trail in Waldo and runt he trail for a 5 mile run. After the run, we will eat at Waldo Pizza. $5 will cover dinner. We will be home by 6:30. Thursday - on campus - 4:30. Friday - pre-meet, finishedby 4:15. I will send an update later this week with athletes, times and assigned races. ALL injury free athletes will run the KC Metro race thsi weekend in Ray Pec. there is a 9th grade race, a 10th grade race, a JV race and a varsity race. I will update the post Monday evening with times and races for each athlete. It is a BIG race, with both the KS and MO side represented. This will also be an excellent test for our team to see how much faster we are on the same course. I expect a much faster visit to Ray Pec this go around. Until Monday, happy homecoming!

Coach Lerch
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