Sectionals!

Congrats on a great season to the varsity runners. Last weekend, we ran districts. Though we didn't qualify to sectionals as a team, I am so proud of this team. Everyone on this team is a true team player, wanting the best for all the girls who line up beside her on race day. It has been great working with all of you.

CONGRATULATIONS to senior, Jillian!  She qualified for sectionals, earning 11th place in the hardest district this side of the state!  Let's support her this week by all coming out to cheer her on as she races for a spot at the State meet!

Sectionals Info

Location: Jesse James Park in Kearney

Admission: $4

8:30--coaches meeting

9:00--Boys Sectional Race

10:00--Girls Sectional Race

Run Royal, Trojans!

Neon Day

PJ Day

Fast Food!

Congrats, Jillian

Conference and Districts

The JV season came to a close on Saturday with a really tough course on a beautiful day.  We are so proud of all the runners and the improvements they've made throughout the season. A special congratulations to Varsity medal winners Jill (3rd), Grace F. (15th), and Tessa M. (20th).  

We move into the state series, running at the District meet on October 24th at Platte Ridge Park at 9:00 am.  I encourage the team to come out and cheer and support their teammates--the more; the better!

District Meet Information 
Location:  Platte Ridge Park
7:15 Bus Departs
8:15 Coaches Meeting
9:00 Girls Race
9:30 Boys Race
10:30 Awards

Last JV pre-race huddle of the season

PHHSXC knows how to have fun!  We started that awesome line dance!

KC Metro Invitational Results and Conference Information

What a great weekend at the KC Metro Invitational!  Many girls set personal and season bests.  Running as a team helped many go above and beyond on the Ray-Pec course.  This week will be the last week for JV runners.  The top 7 will go on to the district meet in two weeks.  Let's make the last week we are all together this season a great one!

KC Metro Invitational PRs
Jillian R. (20:18)
Grace F. (20:52--first time breaking 21 minutes--awesome!)
Caylin  R. (21:43)
Carly S. (22:07--2 weeks in a row, this girl is on fire!)
Karli P. (24:23)
Hannah C. (24:30)
Juliet (25:57)
Taylor (26:17)
Natalie (26:41--a 2-plus minute PR!)

Conference Meet Information
Location:  Stocksdale Park in Liberty (the race will be a 5k)
6:45--Bus Departs
8:30--Coaches Meeting
9:00--Varsity girls
10:20--JV girls
11:45--Awards

Pasta Party: Coaches at Sweney's house
Meet Treats: Tessa and remainder from previous meets

A fast start helped Caylin reach a new personal best!

Jill, finishing strong

Meg and Carly encouraged one another throughout the race, and celebrated great races as a result 

Tessa sprinted down the chute toward a season best

Grandview Invitational Results and KC Metro Meet Information

What a great meet on Thursday!  It has been really impressive to watch the team push limits these past few weeks.  There were a lot of breakthrough performances on Thursday, and the results show it!  Let's keep the momentum going the next few weeks as JV wraps up their season and Varsity runners prepare to compete for a spot at the state meet!

Grandview PRs:  
Jillian R 20:22 (3rd place)
Grace F 21:35 (8th place)
Carly S. 23:19 (JV Champ and a 90 second Pr--WOW!)
Karli P. 25:17
Taylor H. 26:47

KC Metro Invitational Information:

Location:  Ray-Pec Cross Country Course

6:30  Bus Departs

7:30 Coaches Meeting

9:30 Varsity Girls 

10:30 JV Girls

12:00 Awards

1:30 Approximate arrival at PHHS

Pasta Party:  The family of Jill and Hannah

Meet Treats:  Hannah's family 

Carly, determined to get the win.  She ran a great race!

Jill giving it everything she's got--no one passes a Trojan at the finish line!

Taylor, giving it her all to finish strong!

Meg had a great race!  She thanks Hilary Swank for the inspiration this week :) 

All smiles after earning second place!

Karli and Hannah work together.  Karli kept her focus the whole race!

Get to that finish line!

Winning is always fun!

Way to go, Lilly!

Team!

Blue Springs Results and Grandview Information

Saturday was a great day!  Kudos to all who competed. The team was challenged to get the most out of themselves this week and be mentally tough throughout the race.  As a team, we were unwavering on a tough course!  While we still have work to do, this week was a breakthrough for many. Let's keep the momentum going this week!

Gutsy finishes were a team strength this week!

Grace F with a photo finish and a PR!

Lilly started strong and pushed herself the whole race

With smiles like that at the start, you know its going to be a good race

Karli: adding to the list of girls challenging themselves this week!

Grandview Invitational Information:
Location: Swope Park (near the Starlight Theatre)
1 pm--students excused from class, bus departs shortly after
3 pm--coaches meeting
4 pm--Junior Varsity race
5 pm--Varsity Race
6 pm--Awards

Meet Treats:  Natalie (and all the leftovers--we have quite the back stock!)
Pasta Party: Lilly ON TUESDAY

Ray-Pec Invite Results and Blue Springs Invitational Information

It was a beautiful day for a race on Saturday!  Let's hope this weather trend continues, and we have a lot more nice Saturdays this season.  All the official Ray-Pec Results can be found here:  http://www.raypec.k12.mo.us/index.aspx?NID=315

This week, we will head to a meet that we have not attended since I began coaching.  I've heard the course is challenging, yet beautiful, offering lots of opportunities to gutsy runners!

Blue Springs Invitational Information
Meet Location:  Shelter 14 off Beach Road @ Lake Jacomo 
6:45 Bus Departs
8:00 Coaches Meeting
9:10 JV/C Girls
10:20 Varsity Girls
11:30 Awards
12:30 Approximate Arrival @ PHHS

Meet Treats: Emily H and Carly S
Pasta Party: Veda and Karli P
Thanks so much for supporting the team

Circle up!

JV Pack!

World's Best XC Manager

Caylin keeps working hard week after week!

Liberty Invitational Results and Ray-Pec Invitational Information

IGreat job by all in some hot conditions on Saturday!  Racing and training in the heat is tough, but everyone fought through on a hilly course.  The nice thing about cross country season is that as the temperatures get cooler and our times get faster, we become grateful for all that early training and racing in the heat.  Next weekend is already looking more pleasant!




Here is a link to the full results from last weekend's race:  http://www.morgansports.net/results/Liberty2015.php

As a team, Varsity runners took home fourth place with Chais, Jill, and Grace F all placing in the top 20.  Runners and coaches are extremely proud of Chais for taking the first place finish--never an easy task!

Next Saturday we race at the Ray-Pec Invitational.  All runners will run a 5k on a very spectator-friendly course. 

Ray-Pec Invitational
Location:  Panther Cross Country Course at Ray-Pec High School
7:15--Bus Departs
9:00--Coaches Meeting
10:00--Varsity Girl's Race: Jillian, Grace F, Grace R, Meg, Madison, Caylin, Tessa
11:10--JV Girl's Race:  Carly, Karli, Kayla, Veda, Hannah, Evan, Heather, Clarissa, Emily, Lauren, Gia, Natalie, Aubrey, Taylor, Juliet, Kat, Lilly
12:30--Awards
1:30--Approximate arrival at PHHS  

Pasta Party:  We are still looking for a host for this week's dinner.  If you are interested, please contact Coach Wyss
Meet Treats: Thank you to the families of Kayla and Tessa for providing Ray-Pec treats