This Week's Schedule

From Buz:
Today Sunday is a 45 min. EASY RUN for this weeks "Dirty Dozen". Adam,
Ben,Ryan,Chris,Aaron,Will,Rowen,Zach G.,David K.,Jake,Sam,and Zach
Cof.

Monday @ PF. THERE WILL BE NO BUS FROM SCHOOL. PLEASE MAKE SURE THOSE
THAT DO NOT DRIVE CARPOOL WITH THOSE THAT DO. SAME ALL WEEK!

Monday will be a moderate workout and finished by 5:30pm. Everybody on
the team (boys and girls and German visitors) are invited to a bonfire
@ Krister's house.
ALL THOSE WHO PRACTICE ON MONDAY-Please go home and change into "warm
clothes" , a shower would also be nice and EAT a GOOD Dinner. Arrive at Krister's between 7:00-7:30pm. It is Halloween, so dress in costume if you want.
Because it is a school night you need to have your work done and we will finish early, staying just long enough to have some spirit for REGIONALS.Finish by 9pm. It will be cold enough by then. If you have too much work already in this new quarter, stay home and get it done.

Tue: @ PF for the above 12. Fin bet 5:15-5:30pm.
Wed. @ AHS fin by 5:15pm
Thur  Details on Monday on when you leave school.
Girls Race @ 1:00pm, Boys @ 1:45pm. Four teams qualify for State
Championships from the 16 racing.

Friday @ PF. Finish by 5:45pm.
Saturday TBD

Earthquake Race Update

Buz chipped in the balance of monies to bring the donation total to an even $1000! This was an incredible effort from the athletes, organizing coaches and donating parents to help Louisa recover from the effects of the earthquake. Thank you to all.

More Photos From Districts

Fred Smyth has again shared some great photos from Thursday's District Championships. There are photos from all three races at the link. Thanks so much Fred!!!
Fred Smyth Photos From Districts

Photos From Districts

Posted on Photobucket are over 600 pictures of the Varsity race and the JV race, as well as the award ceremony.
District Photos

Finish Line Video

I tried to upload the HD video directly to the blog, but an hour in, I gave up. The link is to YouTube at 240dp, poorer quality, but it is up for your viewing pleasure. No comments on my counting ability, please. There is a reason I don't shoot many race videos...
YouTube Finish Line

Scrimmage Play's Coverage

Here is the link to Scrimmage Play's coverage of the Commonwealth District Championships:
CD Championships

AHS Boys - Commonwealth District Champs!

Photos and a video of the finish will be posted late afternoon. Meanwhile, here is Buz's writeup for the morning announcements at AHS:

The Patriot Boys Cross Country team, led by District Champion Adam
Visokay, won the Commonwealth District Championship for the first time
in 10 years. Three other Patriots finished in the top 11, earning
All-District Honors ( Ryan Thomas 3rd, Chris Springer 10th, and Ben
Deal 11th). Albemarle's IMPORTANT 5th man was Aaron Elder who passed a
runner at the finish line, providing a one point VICTORY!

Ragged Mountain Poll

Here is the link to the October 27th Ragged Mountain XC Poll. Once again, AHS boys are ranked first in the area, with five individuals in the top 15.
Oct. 27 Ragged Mountain Poll

Directions to Willowmere (Districts)

From the desk of Buz:
Travel time to Willowmere Park is about 2 hours. The way
the team will travel is 29N until picking up 28N just north of
Remington ( only 673 people live there). We take 28 N to Bealton (home
of the Flying Circus) and then go East on Rte 17.
Go about 30 min.and turn left on Poplar rd. Go about 15-20 minutes and
turn Right on Mt. View rd.
and Willowmere Park is almost immediately on your right. There are
several ways to drive but to me this is the most straightforward.
There is no parking charge.

This Week's Schedule

Sunday: If you raced on Friday you have a day off today provided you
ran on Saturday.
Everybody please send in their Sunday email as usual.If you raced,
please make sure you give me some feedback on your race, especially if
you did not have a Panorama PR.

Monday: Practice for Everybody @ PF. If you are not racing please
bring your uniform. Put it in a zip lock bag with your name on it.
This will be the last xc practice for those not going to Districts.
Finished by 5:45pm

Tuesday: Practice @ PF for District crew. Finished by 5:30pm. After
practice the "District Crew" is invited to my house for a simple Pasta
Dinner. We will have the food ready at 6pm and you you will be home by
8pm. If you have final quarter tests on wed. and feel you can't come,
just let me know.

Wed: Pre-meet w/o @ Albemarle. Finished by 5:15pm.

Thur: Leave school @ 11:20pm bring money to eat dinner at Bealton
shopping center. Home about 8:30pm.

Friday @ PF  Hour run. fin by 5:45pm.

Saturday @ Ridge or TBD

Sunday ROO