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2010 Geneseo Cross Country Team

GALESBURG INVITATIONAL BUS LEAVES:  6:30 a.m. DATE:  Saturday, September 4th SITE:  Lake Storey Park in Galesburg  (Dee Directions on left side of website) TEAMS Alleman, Dunlap, East Peoria, Galesburg, Geneseo, Knoxville, Metamora, Mid-County Coop, Morton, Muscatine, Normal West, Richwoods, Ridgewood Coop, Rock Island, Sterling, United, United Township RACING SCHEDULE 9:00 a.m.:  Varsity Girls 9:45 a.m.:  Varsity Boys 10:30 a.m.:  F/S Girls 11:15 a.m.:  F/S Boys COME ON OUT AND BACK THE LEAFS

DA CHAMPS Pictured are Jordan Starkey, Emily Ford, Paige Gatter, and Kyle Reiling who ran on the winning teams Tuesday night. LEAFS CAPTURE STERLING GRASS RELAYS ON A HOT NIGHT On Tuesday, August 31st, the Leafs traveled to Sterling to participate in the Sterling Grass Relays.  The meet officially opens the competitive portion of the season.  The meet format has each athlete run 3 total miles but alternating with a teammate in relay fashion.  Thus, each team of two runs a total of six miles.  Each team of two counts as one official scorer in the team scoring.  The weather was extremely oppressive with an air temperature of 88 degrees and a dew point well above seventy.  The end result was a heat index close to 100.  To say the least, August did not leave us without a fight.  Our team ran with a lot of pride and spirit.  Both the girls and boys teams have a lot of potential.  Keep working hard and believing in each other and there is no telling just how much success you will have along the way.  RESULTS

Chef John Mullin's spaghetti sauce and brownies were the hit of team dinner #1.

Pictured are the first team members to arrive at Lisa's Place in Atkinson. Tony Gatter, Mandy Morse, Courtney Backes, and Marcus Gagnon were the fastest on the bikes. TOUR DA ATKINSON 2 On Saturday, August 28th the Leaf cross-country team cross-trained on their bikes again and rode to Atkinson for another eating frenzy at Lisa's Place.  The weather was beutiful and the team enjoyed the morning together.  Highlights of the trip included: Both the Jenny's kissing the ground via wipe-outs. Jelly, Silly String, and bikes on top of roofs.  Gender Battles continue.  Current score....1 to 1. Bergie cranking on Tessie's road bike. Pictured is the seat of a team member covered with grape jelly.  (The handlebars got it too.)

KISSING DA ROCK Pictured are several team members who dipped their wheels in the Rock ROCK RIVER RIDE On Saturday, August 21st, the cross-country team enjoyed at 30 mile bike ride to the Rock River from the high school following team pictures.  We are glad to report that no team members kissed the pavement this week.  Highlights of the trip included: Mild temperatures for a change. No wipeouts Brian Boardwell riding 30 miles on a BMX bike (ouch) The woman who Coach allowed to cut in line at DQ leaving $50.00 to pay for our treats without saying a single work to the any team member. Austin Frank learning a valuable lesson of not leaning your bike against Coach Fredericks' truck on the passenger side.  $40 later (paid by Coach Fredericks) and a new rim, all is good!

ALUMNI-OPEN TOP TEN FINISHERS Pictured are the top ten finishers in the 2010 Alumn-Open race.  Front Row:  Emily Ford, David Chenoweth, Nolan Fassett, Taylor Claus, Lauren Coulter Back Row:  Jessa Coulter, Jordan Starkey, Molly Lembke, Rachel Rose, Jon Warner MIDDLE SCHOOLERS RUN WILD IN ALUMNI-OPEN RACE On Thursday, August 19th the cross country team hosted it's annual Alumni-Open cross-country race.  The race uses a handicap formula in which each class starts 30 seconds apart.  The freshman girls led things off with the senior boys taking of 3:30 behind them.  In addition, the middle school team starts at the one mile with the girls taking off 7:30 after the first gun while the boys go at 8:00.  Then end result is a far from perfect handicap race formula but one that is a lot of fun none the less. Emily Ford claimed First Place at the Alumni-Open race on Thursday.  After that, it was:  Middle School, Middle School, Middle School.  The Middle School Leafs claimed twenty of the top 25 finishers in Thursday's race.  Thursday's race was quite a memory to behold.  A record of 134 racers toed the line in our season opener.  Racers included the high school and middle school cross country athletes as well as:  the high school boys soccer team, several parents and siblings of our athletes, several district administrators and teachers, as well as other fans of Geneseo Cross Country.  The weather was a toasty ninety degrees and the course had its share of wash-outs from the recent rains but all finishers were awarded for their efforts at the end with baked-goods and beverages compliments of the cross country athletes. RESULTS

BACK TO BACK Before Thursday's race, Rookies Austin Frank and Jessa Coulter go back to back in a friendly challenge to see who "measures up" in terms of being cross country athletes. The answer:  They both rock!

TOUR de ATKINSON Hilary and Jordan were down but NOT out Pictured are several team members ready to start the annual ride to Atkinson On Saturday, August 14th several members of the team traveled to Atkinson for the annual ride.  The team enjoy breakfast at Lisa's Place and then rode back to Geneseo.  Two members of the team kissed the pavement and lived to tell the tale.

2010 Team Captains Ready To Lead Pictured are the 2010 Team's Elected Captains. Pictured are Thomas Sigwalt, Hilary Lohman, Mandy Morse, and Branden Smith

CROSS-COUNTRY SEASON BEGINS Practice Schedule Wednesday (8/11):  (7:30 AM @ Activity Center) Thursday (8/12):  (7:30 AM @ Richmond Hill Park) Friday (8/13):  (7:30 AM @ Activity Center) Saturday (8/14):  (7:30 AM @ Activity Center) Monday (8/16):  (Richmond Hill Park) Tuesday (8/17):  School Starts...We will meet in the Activity Center at 3:15 every day Athletes Need: -Running Shoes -Wrist Stop Watch -Spikes -Dry Fit Tank Top

Pictured are 2010 Faithful Feet Race Overall Winners:  Kelley Timmerman and Thomas Sigwalt FAITHFUL FEET On Saturday, July 3rd, St. Malachy's hosted its first annual "Faithful Feet" Road Race.  Thomas Sigwalt  claimed the overall gold medal in the Men's Division and Coach Kelley Timmerman claimed the gold in the Women's Division.  Team members who placed first in their age groups are listed below. 15 to 19 Girls:  Paige Gatter 15 to 19 Boys:  Dan Hanford RESULTS

Pictured are members of the XC team getting ready for some world class "Capture the Flag". RUNSTOCK INVADES LMOC in OREGON Over the 3-day weekend of June 25th through June 27th, twenty-eight members of the Leaf XC team traveled to Oregon, Illinois' L.O.M.C.  The team left early Friday morning and returned on Sunday afternoon.  The weather challenged the team with high temperatures followed by strong storms.  The reason for the camp is for team bonding with some mileage thrown in.  The team enjoyed getting to know Chief Blackhawk (and his stairs), running (swimming the fords), outdoor cookouts, water balloon fights, team meetings, and lots of sleep (maybe not.) A special thanks go out to this year's captains Hilary Lohman, Amanda Morse, Branden Smith, and Thomas Sigwalt who did a great job of planning and supplying leadership.  Job well done.  Also a special thanks to Tessie Fredericks and Joni and Bob Conrad who joined the coaching staff as chaperones.

Pictured are 2010 Overall Maple City 4 Race Winners Bryan Glass and Jessica Hopkins GLASS WINS HIS 10TH MAPLE CITY 4 ROAD RACE WITH HIS FASTEST TIME EVER (20:12) MAPLE CITY 4 On Saturday, June 19th, Geneseo hosted the annual Maple City 4 Road Race.  The conditions were WARM with high humidity and rising temperatures.  Bryan Glass (Geneseo class of 1991) claimed the overall gold medal with Coach Kelley Timmerman claiming 2nd over in the Women's Division.  Team members who earned trophies are listed below. 14 and Under Girls:  1st Place:  Jessa Coulter;  2nd Place:  Sarah Dellett 14 and Under Boys:  1st Place:  Tony Gatter;  2nd Place:  Nolan Fassett;  3rd Place:  Chaise Blakley 15 to 16 Girls:  1st Place:  Emily Ford;  2nd Place:  Paige Gatter;  3rd Place:  Jenny Ford 15 to 16 Boys:  1st Place:  Kyle Reiling;  2nd Place:  Jordan Starkey;  3rd Place:  Marcus Gagnon 17 to 18 Girls:  1st Place:  Kelsey Klein 17 to 18 Boys:  1st Place:  Thomas Sigwalt;  2nd Place:  Carlisle Evans-Peck;  3rd Place:  Branden Smith RESULTS

Summer Training has Begun The Summer Mileage Challenge has officially begun.  Any athlete who meets one of the following summer mileage challenges will be awarded a Summer Mileage T-Shirt.  The training dates run from June 1st - August 31st.  Team runs will be on Monday's and Wednesday's at 6:00 p.m.  Anyone is welcome.  We meet in the south parking lot (by the band end of the school.) Summer Miles Bring In-Season Smiles! 500 Miles 400 Miles 300 Miles

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