Sunday, August 30, 2020

2020 XC Season Week #3: Aug. 31-Sept. 5th

Training Sites for Week #3
Aug. 31st-Sept. 5th, 2020   8AM
Monday @ Orchard Trail Park
Tuesday @ Northwoods Park
Wednesday @ Orchard Trail Park
Thursday @ Eastman Nature Ctr
Friday @ Orchard Trail Park
Saturday @ Ice Forum

Uniforms: Athletes, check with Coach Moorhead regarding any uniform issues.  We should have your correct size in inventory for both the top and bottom.   If not, I will order immediately !

Attendance: You need to block out 8-9:30 M-F for practice the next two weeks.  We will move to the afternoons after school for both HS and Jackson on the 14th.

Next Meet:  Friday, Sept. 11th, Anoka & Coon Rapids @ Anoka HS   Girls' @ 3:50,           Boy's @ 5:20    Note: You will arrange your own transportation to Anoka.  We have a 12 days to figure it out :)

Saturday, August 29, 2020

2020 Results: Blaine & Centennial Triangular

Girls' Race Recap:  The Girls' Team was led by Abby Hibbs 1st place finish ( 20:13), The next four finishers for CP were Ellie Grossman 10th, Maggie Grossman 11th, Brigid Keran ( Exhibition 12th ), Callie LaMott 23 and Melina Ung 24th.  Comparing Apples to Bananas, we are ahead of last years first 5K  (2019 Early Bird), with 5 of our top 7 running faster today then last year !!
We had a group of newbies to the 5K Rebel World, with Ellie in 10th, Sophie Grossman 22nd, Lydia Lindell 32nd and Grace Baker 41st.   Well Done All !

Boy's Race Recap: Ethan Ibarra's 4th place finish led the Rebels Friday.  Rounding out the top five were Kyle Ostendorf 11, Blake Olson 12th, Garrett Doty 13th and Isaac McKeon 14th.  Rookie Ryan Kane had a nice debut running the 5K dropping a 20:03 for 21st place as did Charlie Hibbs 34th and Caleb Ostenberg 37th overall.   We had a large group of 7th and 8th graders join us for the 5K opener. They were; Caleb Ibarra 24th, Osterberg, Will Aumer 49th, Josh Henchen 51st, Matt Mayo 53rd, Ryan Opskar 54th, Will Larson 67th, Will Maher 69th, Tyler Musto 79th and Will Musto 80 with Duran Herran finishing 83rd.  Well done in your first meet all.  
On the Boy's Apples to Bananas, 6 of our top 9 ran faster today than last year at 
this time !

Full Results: Here

Sunday, August 23, 2020

2020 XC Season Week #2: Aug. 24-29th Blaine & Centennial Meet

Practice Sites:  Aug. 24th-29th   8:00am   Updated: 8/25    2:32pm

Monday-Ice Forum
Tuesday-CR Dam  Champlin Side
Wednesday-Northwood's Park
Thursday-CR Dam, Champlin Side
Friday-Northood's Park ~ Meet

5K Blaine & Centennial Triangular
Friday, Aug. 28th, 2020  9:00am
Boys' Race: 9:00am   Waves 1-5
Girls' Race: 10:30   Waves 1-5
Notes:  3-Loops per race for the 5K , Boys' Team reports to team camp at 8:00, Girls' Team reports at 9:30.  Team camp will be next to the South Parking Lot of Northwood's Park

Pasta Party: Thursday @ the Hibbs Home


  1. Who - CPHS & JMS Cross Country Runners
  2. What - 1st Pre-Race Pasta Party
  3. When - Thursday August 27, 2020 from 5:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
  4. Menu: Spaghetti with meat sauce, Penne Alfredo (Vegetarian) Tossed Salad Italian Sweet Bread
 
Uniforms:  Handed out Monday at practice. 

Saturday, August 15, 2020

2020 XC Season Week #1: Aug. 17-22nd


2020 Season Begins August 17th @ 8AM
Training Sites for Week #1    M-W-F @ Ice Forum, T-Th @ CR Dam
Note: Summer Running Mileage continues thru the 2nd week of the season! Earn that Mileage "Shirt"

To Do List before the 1st day of practice:
  • Middle School, You will train with us till we hear news about your season!!!
  •  Register for Cross Country hit the link Here !
  • TC Running for new training shoes.
  • Contact Coach Moorhead if you are out of town during week #1
  • Bring your water bottel and mask to each practice !!!  
Meet Schedule
  • Friday, Aug. 28th    Blaine & Centennial     Northwood's Park   8:00am
  • Friday, Sept. 11th   Anoka & Coon Rapids   Anoka HS                3:30pm
  • Thursday, Sept. 17th   Andover                     TBA                         3:30pm
  • Thursday, Sept. 24th   Maple Grove             TBA                         3:30pm
  • Friday, Oct. 2nd          Blaine                      TBA                          3:30pm
Note:   Schedule is not completed.  Site TBA's are still being worked out.  We may or may not have a another meet / Conf. Champ or Sections and State.     Everything is fluid at this time !

 

Monday, August 10, 2020

2020 Season Update #1 Aug. 10th

 The NWSC will split into two divisions.  The North and West Division.  CP will compete in the North Division which includes:  Anoka, Andover, Blaine CP, Coon Rapids, Centennial and Maple Grove.

Friday, August 7, 2020

2020 XC Season: Week #1 Aug. 17-22nd

 Summer Training Week #9: Aug. 10-15th

 Train on your own this week. Average 4-5 each day with a long run later in the week.

2020 Season Begins August 17th @ 8AM 

Training Sites for Week #1    M-W-F @ Ice Forum, T-Th @ CR Dam
Note: Summer Running Mileage continues thru the 2nd week of the season! Earn that Mileage "Shirt"

To Do List before the 1st day of practice:

  • Middle School, You will train with us till we hear news about your season!!!
  •  Register for Cross Country hit the link Here !
  • Update your physical if needed.  Notify Coach Moorhead
  • TC Running for new training shoes.
  • Race Schedule is pending.  NWSC Coaches will be meeting on Sunday 8/9
  • Contact Coach Moorhead if you are out of town during week #1
  • Inform Coach what size Team T-Shirt  you want.
  • Inform Coach what size shorts you'd like.

 

Sunday, August 2, 2020

Summer Training Week #8: Aug. 3-7th

Training sites for Week #8
Monday, Wednesday, Friday @ Ice Forum
Tuesday @ Orchard Trail Park
Thursday @ CR Dam  Champlin side
All are at 8am and typically will be completed by 9:15.
Note:  Saturday and Sunday are for Cross Training
Examples:  Swimming, Biking, Waterskiing, Chilling :)

Note: Some cool weather for the week.   Please hydrate during the day.  Eat well....keep up the calories for these runs :)   Hose down the legs each day after you get home to allow the legs to recover better.