Alltime AHS Ragged Mountain Cup List

Still a couple weeks away from the Cup, but here is the Alltime List from Alec's 2010 website just to get you psyched:
http://sites.google.com/site/albemarlexc/cuplist
Anyone have photos from previous Cups that we could post?

Roster is Up

The 2011 roster is posted as a separate page. Please leave a comment below this post if there are any mistakes (there will be). Thanks.

Parents' Meeting

What a great turnout for this year's Parents' Meeting. Thanks to all who showed up, helped set up and clean up, and brought the wonderful variety of food.

 Athletic Director Deb Tyson addressed the group.

After everyone had eaten, Buz spoke to the boys' parents about his expectations for the season.

Although I did not take a picture, the owner of Panorama Farms, Steve Murray also talked to the group. He stressed carpooling to PF, being respectful to the PF neighbors, watching speed on Panorama Road, and reminded everyone that PF is his home. AHS is extremely fortunate that the Murray family allows our athletes access to their beautiful property.

Milestat's AAA Boys Preview

Lots of love for the team in Brandon Miles' preview of the AAA cross country season. The article requires a subscription (worth every penny!):
http://va.milesplit.com/articles/71202-group-aaa-boys-xc-preview

Right now, the boys' picture is the featured photo at the top of the main page. The link to Milestat is on the sidebar.

Parent's Email Group

What’s going on on the Boy’s Cross Country Team?  Join the AHS Boys XC Parent Yahoo Group and get all the emails Coach Male sends to parents: http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/ahsboysxc2011/

We are hoping to wean everyone off the old email mailing list and onto the yahoo group to make things much easier for Buz and so people don’t get left off emails by mistake.   Please join now so we can transition over soon.

The Week of August 8

Looks like everyone survived cross country camp, and had a great time too! I hope someone will be willing to submit photos to share.

The week ahead:
Tue 8/9 @ 6:30am PF Fin @ 8:15

Wed. 8/10 @ 6:30am AHS Fin @ 8:15
Wed. 8/10 @ 4:30pm PF for boys....Parent Mtg @ 5:30pm with Deb Tyson and Steve Murray 6:00pm Pot Luck supper and mtg. with Buz and Cathy over @ 7:00pm

Thur 8/11 @ 6:30am @ PF for workout Fin @ 8:15

Fri. 8/12 @ Ridge for Top 20 Boys. All the Rest ROO on Friday.

Sat. 8/13 OFF REST

Sun. 8/14 ROO

Congratulations Adam, Ben & Zach

By nearly unanimous vote, the Team Captains for 2011 are Adam Visokay, Ben Deal and Zach Coffman. Congratulations men, you have exhibited the leadership qualities that instill confidence and dedication from your team.

Departure to Camp

From Buz:

General Schedule:

Thursday afternoon we will warm-up, do drills, circuits, core, and then finish up in the swimming pool. If we have any non-swimmers please be sure to let me know.

The meal schedule daily is 8:30am breakfast, 12:30pm lunch, and 6:30pm dinner. There is a country store (Syria Mercantile Market) across the street if you want to bring a small amount of money to buy snacks or drinks ( smoked skunk tails which are like beef jerkey), etc.

Thursday night we will have a boys team mtg. and Alec will have a chance to speak to you all.

Friday morning we will run before breakfast.... have a video session in the morning, Hike to White Oak Canyon, goal setting session in the afternoon, dinnerand then SKIT PRACTICE  and Talent Show practice . All NEWBIES (1st time at Camp...which would include Ryan Thomas, etc) are REQUIRED TO CREATE A REALLY FUNNY SKIT on Saturday night. We will also have a talent show on Saturday night.

Saturday morning we will get up REALLY EARLY (like 5am) and drive to Hoover Camp for the 6 mile uphill challenge (12 mi. total up and back) along the Rapidan River.

Back by 9:30am for breakfast, nap time, Lunch, team session, pool workout, dinner , ice cream treat, Campfire,Talent show, skit, and team session.

Sunday we will clean our dorms before breakfast, leave after Breakfast to Hike OLD RAG Mtn. , return for Sunday Lunch and then depart for  home.

Updated August Schedule

The big change for parents is that the Pot Luck Dinner/Parent's Meeting has been moved from the 9th to Wednesday the 10th.

             AHS BOYS AUGUST 2011 DAILY PRACTICE SCHEDULE

·       * Ridge Rd. Corner of Free Union Rd. and Ridge Rd.

·       ** ROO means “ Run on Own”

Mon.    8/1                   @ AHS @ 4pm.                        Finish@6pm

Tue.     8/2                   meet @ AHS @  6:30am (will carpool to PF)  Finish@8:30am.

Wed.    8/3                   @  PF  @ 6:30am ( 2mi. TT)    Fin@8:15am

Thur.    8/4                   @  PF  @ 6:30am                    Fin@8:15am

8/4 Leave for camp@ 1:00 pm from AHS Fieldhouse  (School bus). Some seniors drive.

Fri./Sat./Sun. 8/5-8/7  @ GRAVES MT. LODGE  $225 ck. Payable to AHS XC Boosters

Sun.     8/7                   Return on School Bus from GML by 3:00pm

Mon.   8/8                   OFF (Rest)

Tue.     8/9                   @  PF @ 6:30am                     Fin @ 8:15am

Wed.    8/10                 @  PF @ 6:30am (1600s)         Fin @  8:30am

                                        @  PF @ 4:30pm   PARENT MEETING @ 5:30pm     Fin @ 6:30pm

Thu.     8/11                 @  Ridge Rd. 6:30am*                        Fin @ 8:15am

Fri.       8/12                 @  PF  6:30am                         Fin @ 8:15am

Sat.      8/13                 ROO **

Sun.     8/14                 ROO or OFF

Mon.    8/15                 @  PF   6:30am                        Fin @ 8:15am

Tue.     8/16                 @  AHS  6:30am                      Fin  @ 8:15am

Wed.    8/17                 @  PF    6:30am (1200’s or Fartlek)    Fin  @ 8:30am

Thu.     8/18                 @  Ridge  6:30am                   Fin @ 8:15am

Fri.       8/19                 @  PF  6:30am                         Fin @ 8:15am

Sat.      8/20                 Car Wash  10:00am-2:00pm  ½ @ ALC on Barracks@ 29 and ½ @ ALL-American  on Rte 250 Bypass across from Burnley-Moran Elem

Sun.     8/21                 ROO or Rest

Mon.    8/22                 @  PF @ 6:30am                     Fin @ 8:15am

Tue.     8/23                 @  PF @ 6:30am  (1600’s)      Fin @ 8:30am

Wed.    8/24                 @  AHS  4:00pm  SCHOOL STARTS     Fin @ 6:00pm

Thu.     8/25                 @  AHS  4:00pm                      Fin @ 6:00pm

Fri.       8/26                 @ PF  6:15am                          Fin @ 8:00am  Can shower/eat@ AHS.

Sat.      8/27                 ROO or Rest

Sun.     8/28                 ROO or Rest

Mon.    8/29                 @ PF  Bus from school/carpool          Fin@ 6:30pm

Tue.     8/30                 @ AHS                                                 Fin @ 6:00pm

Wed.    8/31                 @PF                                                     Fin @ 6:15pm

Thu.     9/1                   @PF     Ragged Mt. Cup @5pm           Fin @ 8pmish

Opening Day for Cross Country

The first Monday in August brings the official start of the cross country season across the Commonwealth. On the first day of practice, every team in the state begins with the loftiest of goals, to be the last name called to the award podium at the State Meet. This year it will be Albemarle. This team will bring the quiet confidence (got that from Buz), and swagger, that they have what it takes - the heart, soul, and drive of champions. It will not be easy, but then nothing of worth is easy. Dedication and effort in the heat of August pays off on a cool morning in November. Good Luck to the team as they mount the campaign to the Championship.
The week ahead:
Today, practice at AHS at 4.
Tuesday, Meet at AHS at 6:30am. Carpool to Panorama Farms.
Wednesday, Panorama Farms, 6:30am. Two Mile time trials.
Thursday, Panorama Farms, 6:30am
Thursday, Meet at AHS Fieldhouse @ 1:00 to leave for camp.

Any help - from athletes, parents, grandparents and coaches - with taking (& then submitting) photos of practices, camp, and meets will be greatly appreciated. The goal of this blog is to be a community effort that provides interest for all those that follow Albemarle Cross Country.