Thursday, October 27, 2011

Week of October 24th

Congrats to the boys team and Allison Kehoe for advancing to Sectionals. 

Bus leaves Saturday at 7:30.  All are welcome to come.

On Thursday November 3rd, the school is hosting our Fall Sports Awards.  Please gather in the main gym at 6 pm for awards, then we will move to our own private room for individual awards.  Parents are welcome to come. 

ALL UNIFORMS MUST BE TURNED IN BEFORE THURSDAY, IN ORDER TO RECEIVE AWARDS!!

On Tuesday, November 8th, we will have our year end pizza party at Bravos at 5:30.  Again, parents are welcome to join us. 

Thanks for a great season!!! 

Monday, October 17, 2011

Week of October 17th

Monday-Practice til ?

Tuesday through Thursday-Practice til 4:30 or 5

Friday-NO PRACTICE-Pasta night at Allison Kehoe's then back to school for senior night at the football game around 7ish.

Saturday-Regionals at Winnebago
bus leaves at 8:20
Girls run at 10
Boys run at 11

Fuller Forest Preserve:
http://maps.google.com/maps?saddr=Poplar+Grove,+IL&daddr=Rockford+Township,+Illinois+(Levi+and+Esther+Fuller+Forest+Preserve)&hl=en&sll=42.188401,-89.167871&sspn=0.015803,0.042272&geocode=FWB9hgId4a60-in7W3kPna0IiDHHJTElJSJubg%3BFSW8gwIdeGiv-iFJuESHrWWIyA&vpsrc=0&mra=ls&t=h&z=11

Monday, October 10, 2011

Week of October 10th

Monday-No school-No practice

Tuesday-Practice til 5

Wednesday-EARLY RELEASE FROM SCHOOL
Since they get out early and I do NOT, and they will be required to come back to school for practice, we are going to practice running hills at my house, followed by Pasta dinner.  Please meet at my house at 4.  We should be done by 6 or 6:30, or however long they want to hang out. 
My Address is 106 Heathcliff Dr. in Candlewick Lake
http://maps.google.com/maps?q=106+Heath+Cliff+Drive+Southeast,+Poplar+Grove,+IL&hl=en&ll=42.3519,-88.852637&spn=0.007913,0.021136&sll=37.0625,-95.677068&sspn=34.724817,86.572266&vpsrc=6&hnear=106+Heath+Cliff+Dr+SE,+Poplar+Grove,+Illinois+61065&t=h&z=16

Thursday-Practice ti 5

Friday-Practice til 5

Saturday-Conference Meet in Byron-as Place as always
Bus leaves at 8 am

Girls run at 10
Boys at 10:30
Open Girls at 11
Open Boys at 11:40

Sunday, October 2, 2011

Week of October 3rd

Monday-Practice til 5

Tuesday-Meet at Winnebago
Bus leaves at 2:50
Get out of class at 2:40
Girls run @ 4:30
Boys @ 4:50
Directions to fuller Forest Preserve:
http://maps.google.com/maps?saddr=Poplar+Grove,+IL&daddr=Rockford+Township,+Illinois+(Levi+and+Esther+Fuller+Forest+Preserve)&hl=en&sll=42.188401,-89.167871&sspn=0.015803,0.042272&geocode=FWB9hgId4a60-in7W3kPna0IiDHHJTElJSJubg%3BFSW8gwIdeGiv-iFJuESHrWWIyA&vpsrc=0&mra=ls&t=h&z=11

Wednesday-Meet at Byron
Bus leaves at 2:45
Get out of class at 2:35
Girls run @ 4:30
Boys run @ 4:50

Directions to Byron Forest Preserve:
http://maps.google.com/maps?saddr=Poplar+Grove,+IL&daddr=7993+North+River+Road,+Byron,+IL&hl=en&sll=42.119746,-89.255725&sspn=0.007942,0.021136&geocode=FWB9hgId4a60-in7W3kPna0IiDHHJTElJSJubg%3BFUKyggId0xCu-ikBwG0E0vEIiDHSMSH6sDV5Ew&vpsrc=0&mra=ls&t=h&z=10

Thursday-Practice til 5

Friday-NO SCHOOL-NO PRACTICE

Saturday
Meet @ Harvard
Bus leaves at 9 AM SHARP
Girls run @ 10
Boys run @ 11

I will post a map when I know the exact location.  Each year they change it on me. 

Monday, September 26, 2011

Monday's practice is cancelled!

Due to the bad weather and I have a sick child, I am cancelling practice today.  We will have practice tomorrow.

Week Of September 26th

Monday-Practice til 5

Tuesday-Practice til 5 then head to Angie's for a Pasta Party around 5:30. We can carpool to her house.  Should be done around 6:30 or 7.
Directions to Angie's house: 2475 Stateline Rd.  South Beloit
http://maps.google.com/maps?saddr=Poplar+Grove,+IL&daddr=2475+Stateline+Rd,+Beloit,+Wisconsin+53511&hl=en&sll=42.494345,-88.906133&sspn=0.007895,0.021136&geocode=FWB9hgId4a60-in7W3kPna0IiDHHJTElJSJubg%3BFYlpiAIda2az-il3K5cJ46gIiDFo4xNDGM5H1Q&vpsrc=0&mra=ls&t=h&z=12

Wednesday-Meet at Oregon.  Bus leaves at 2:35.  Get out of class at 2:25
Girls run at 5
Boys run at 5:30
Directions to Oregon Park West on 14th St. Oregon
http://maps.google.com/maps?saddr=Poplar+Grove,+IL&daddr=South+10th+Street,+Oregon,+IL&hl=en&sll=42.012571,-89.333525&sspn=0.031822,0.084543&geocode=FWB9hgId4a60-in7W3kPna0IiDHHJTElJSJubg%3BFfYEgQId78Ss-inXzNN1R_kIiDE1iujdKgkJSw&vpsrc=0&mra=ls&t=h&z=10

Thursday-Practice til 5

Friday-Practice til 5

Monday, September 19, 2011

Week of September 19th

Tuesday-Home Meet-Girls run at 4:30, Boys run around 5

Wednesday-Practice til 5

Thursday-Practice til 5

Friday-Optional practice.  Meet at Belvidere Park, by swinging bridge at 4:00.  This will be a long run.  Practice will end at 5. 

Sunday, September 11, 2011

Week of September 12th

Monday-Practice til 5

Tuesday-Meet at Marengo. 
Bus Leaves at 2:50
Get out of class at 2:40
Girls run at 4:00
Boys follow at around 4:30
Directions to Indian oaks
http://maps.google.com/maps?saddr=Poplar+Grove,+IL&daddr=42.2419258,-88.6290607+to:825+Indian+Oaks+Trail,+Marengo,+IL+60152&hl=en&sll=42.241926,-88.634777&sspn=0.031707,0.084543&geocode=FWB9hgId4a60-in7W3kPna0IiDHHJTElJSJubg%3BFYWPhAIdvKC3-inTS2_240cPiDG6e4Z68S-57A%3BFZCQhAIda7i3-inR8QpI70cPiDFH8fCcyoCc8A&vpsrc=0&mra=dpe&mrsp=1&sz=14&via=1&t=h&z=14

Wednesday-Practice til 5

Thursday-Meet at Byron
Bus leaves at 2:45
Get out of class at 2:35
Girls race at 4:15
Boys around 4:45
WE WILL BE STOPPING TO EAT AFTER THIS MEET!!!
Directions to Byron Forest Preserve
http://maps.google.com/maps?saddr=Poplar+Grove,+IL&daddr=7993+N+River+Rd,+Byron,+IL+61010&hl=en&ll=42.121909,-89.168472&spn=0.12707,0.338173&sll=42.119746,-89.255725&sspn=0.007942,0.021136&geocode=FWB9hgId4a60-in7W3kPna0IiDHHJTElJSJubg%3BFUKyggId0xCu-ikBwG0E0vEIiDHSMSH6sDV5Ew&vpsrc=6&mra=ls&t=h&z=12

Friday-NO PRACTICE.  WE WILL HAVE PRACTICE ON SATURDAY/SUNDAY!

Saturday-CAMPING :)
Meet at the HS at 1:45.  We will throw all tents and equipment into trucks and carpool to the campground.  We will be canoeing/kayaking, then setting up camp, dinner, basketball, volleyball, mini putt, etc.  Campfire at night.  Quiet time is at 11.  Wake up, breakfast, run, fun, tear down and leave the campsite around 11:00.  Be back by 12 or so.  Please pick your child up at the HS around 12:00. 

They will need to bring:
Lots of Dry/WARM clothes
Drinks
munchies
sleeping bag/pillow, etc.
Flashlight for each tent.

PERMISSION SLIPS AND MONEY MUST BE PAID BY THURSDAY!!!

Supper and Breakfast will be provided, as well as some munchies, fruit and smores!

WATER OR GATORADE DONATIONS WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED!!!

camp website:  http://www.crazyhorsewi.com/

Directions to Campsite:
http://maps.google.com/maps?saddr=Poplar+Grove,+IL&daddr=42.496025,-89.000615+to:N3201+Crazy+Horse+Lane,+Brodhead,+WI+53520&hl=en&sll=42.617947,-89.397862&sspn=0.007879,0.021136&geocode=FWB9hgId4a60-in7W3kPna0IiDHHJTElJSJubg%3BFRlwiAIdWfWx-imp8_7lwqYIiDELwiK0pCDpFw%3BFVtMigIdmuWr-in71HJYTSsGiDFM8ibNw4LzxQ&vpsrc=0&mra=ls&t=h&z=10&via=1

PLEASE CHECK THIS SITE OFTEN THIS WEEK.  THIS IS A BUSY WEEK AND I MAY HAVE FORGOTTEN SOMETHING!!

Saturday, September 3, 2011

Week of September 5th.

MONDAY-NO SCHOOL, NO PRACTICE

Tuesday- Meet at Fuller Forest Preserve:
http://maps.google.com/maps?saddr=Poplar+Grove,+IL&daddr=Rockford+Township,+Illinois+(Levi+and+Esther+Fuller+Forest+Preserve)&hl=en&sll=42.188401,-89.167871&sspn=0.015803,0.042272&geocode=FWB9hgId4a60-in7W3kPna0IiDHHJTElJSJubg%3BFSW8gwIdeGiv-iFJuESHrWWIyA&vpsrc=0&mra=ls&t=h&z=11

Girls race at 4:45
Boys race at 5:10
Bus leaves at 3:00
Leave class at 2:50
All races are 2.05 miles

Wednesday-Practice til 5

THURSDAY...HOME COMING EVENTS----NO PRACTICE

Friday-Practice til 4:30, so you can attend homecoming events!!

Sunday, August 28, 2011

Week of August 29th

Monday-Practice til 5
Tuesday-Practice til 5
Wednesday-Practice til 5
Thursday-Practice at Rock Cut off Harlem. 4pm to 5 pm.  Students are respondsible for their own rides to and from the Park.
Friday-Practice til 4:30, then Pasta Night at My House..106 Heathcliff Dr. in Candlewick Lake.  We will carpool to my house.  Please pick your kids up around 6:30 at my house.
Saturday-MEET-ROCK CUT-off Harlem Rd.  Boys fresh/soph run at 10.  Bus Leaves at 8:30!! 

Sunday, August 21, 2011

Week of August 22nd

Monday-Practice til 5 then parent meeting
TuesdayThru Friday-Practice til 5

Saturday, August 13, 2011

Week of Monday August 15th

Monday-Practice-9:00 to 10:30
Tuesday-Practice-3:30 to 5:00
Wednesday-Practice  3:30 to 5:00
Thursday-Practice 3:30 to 5:00
Friday-NO PRACTICE...GREEN AND WHITE NIGHT.  MEET OUTSIDE THE HIGH SCHOOL AT 6:20 FOR PICTURES AND INTRODUCTIONS.


Thursday, July 28, 2011

Mandatory Practices Start August 10th

IHSA rules will not let me meet with the team from July 30th til August 10th, when official practice starts.  Below is the schedule:

Wednesday, August 10th-Practice from 9 to 10:30
Thursday, August 11th-NO PRACTICE-Scoop ice cream at the fair from 11-2
Friday, August 12th-Practice from 9 to 10:30

The week of Monday, August 15th-Practice from 3:30 to 5.

Please pick your child up on time.  I try to end practice and have them ready at 5.  I am required to stay until everyone is picked up.  If you can't be there on time, please make arrangements to carpool.

EVERYONE MUST HAVE HAD A PHYSICAL IN THE PAST YEAR TO BE ABLE TO PRACTICE ON WEDNESDAY!

Also, Friday, August 19th, is Green and White night.  Team pictures are at 6:40.  You need to be there by 6:20, in uniform.  The team will be announced between the Sophmore and Varsity games, at about 7:30-7:45.

Thanks,
Mindy
815-978-1547
brownmindy@nbcusd.org

Sunday, July 17, 2011

Week of July 18th

Due to the excessive heat, there will NOT be practice this week!  Practice will resume Tuesday, July 26th at 10 am at the HS.  Thursday, July 28th, we will meet at Kinnikinnick Park for a scavenger hunt!  This will be the last practice before official practice in August. 

Mark your calendars for scooping ice cream on August 11th from 11 to 2. 

Tuesday, June 7, 2011

Summer Practices

Summer Practices will Start Tuesday, June 14th.  They will be every Tuesday and Thursday from 10 to 11.

There will NO practice if it is stormy or about to storm.  Log on to this blog for more details if the weather conditions are iffy.

NO Practice Tuesday, June 28th and June 30th.  I will be on vacation.

Summer practices will end on July 28th. 

Sunday, April 17, 2011

Great Job Today!!

Thank you all for all your help today.  Athletes and parents included.  Thanks for showing up to work the breakfast.  Looks like we will be able to order those warm-ups!!  Stay tuned for information regarding summer practices, scooping ice cream and CAMPING!!!

Sunday, April 10, 2011

SELL, SELL, SELL!!

Hi all
Try to sell all your tickets this week!!  You can turn in your money to me at track practice, as well as drop off your basket items.  I will need all students at the Moose around 7:15 to help set up and serve.  Plan on being picked up or leaving around 12, after clean up.  Thanks!!!
I will be in touch this week.
Mindy

Sunday, April 3, 2011

Tickets

I will be handing out tickets tomorrow.  I only gave you 5 to sell.  I would like to put together a movie basket to raffle off as well.  Remember every ticket we sell ahead of time, is pure profit for the team!  I also need to know who can be there to help on Sunday, April 17th from around 7:30 to 12.  I would like to see EVERYONE participate!!!  Please let me know through text or email or FB.  Thanks

Mindy

Monday, March 14, 2011

Breakfast tickets available

I have breakfast tickets available to sell.  I would like everyone to try and sell 10 tickets.  I will be seeing some of you at track, the rest of you, I will leave for you in the office sometime this week.  Please remember....all tickets sold ahead of time, is pure profit for our team.
Thank You!!
I'll be seeing you all soon!
Mindy

Monday, March 7, 2011

Pancake Breakfast Fundraiser

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The Cross Country team will be holding their 2nd annual Pancake Breakfast Fundraiser at the Belvidere Moose Club on Sunday, April 17th.  We need 6 or more adults to help and all of the athletes.  Tickets will be available for sale soon.  Any tickets sold ahead of time is pure profit for the team.  The Moose will take their cut from the tickets sold at the door.  I hope to purchase new warm ups in August so we have them ready for the upcoming season.