It's a Wrap!

Hi Everyone,
Thanks for joining us for our Awards banquet.  Always a bitter sweet night saying goodbye to our seniors but celebrating them at the same time!

Although it was a little disjointed, I am SO RELIEVED we got to watch the slide show together.  Speaking of the slide show, if anyone's DVD does not play properly, please let me know!  I will gladly burn you another copy.  As we all know, technology is fickle.  Doesn't always work when we need it to.

One last reminder about Uniforms!  Please turn them in to Mr. Shea or Mr. Rivera :)

I wish everyone a happy and safe holiday!  Good luck in your winter and spring sports!

Take care!

Coach Flanagan :)

Love our Seniors!

End of Season Banquet

Brandywine Cross Country Awards Banquet

A Celebration of the 2015 Season!

 

Thursday December 3, 2015

6pm

Brandywine High School Cafeteria

Cost:  

 Athletes & younger siblings:  $5                

Parents and other guests:   $10

Cash or Checks Payable to:  

BRANDYWINE CROSS COUNTRY BOOSTERS

Please RSVP by Friday 11/30 to Peg McCoy:  pegmccoy@comcast.net

Please bring your CLEAN XC uniform to the banquet :) 

Practice Cancelled for Tuesday November 10th

Hi Everyone,
The rain is pretty steady right now.  We have made decision to CANCEL.  Since it's the week of States, we don't want anyone to get sick.  And really, as Coach McCoy likes to say...."The Hay is in the Barn!"  The most important thing this week is to stay healthy and visualize running your perfect race at States.

So go home, hydrate, stretch a little and get to bed early!!

See everyone tomorrow morning at 9AM at the Creek!!

Go Bulldogs!!

Cross Country Service Project

Hi Everyone,
As you know, our service project that was scheduled at the Mary Campbell Center earlier this season was cancelled because the Dinosaur for Dinosaur Days was sent to the wrong state.  Today at practice we dicussed running the Reindeer Run that benefits Special Olympics.  Our athletic director just approved this as our new "service project."  We will be using our XC legs to support a great cause!

The race is Friday, December 4th in Newark, DE.   Start time 7PM.  Click HERE for race details.

Race registration includes a great long sleeved t-shirt and lots of delicious munchies after the race.

Let us know this week if you are able to participate in the race. We can arrange carpools if needed.    Parents are encouraged to run too!  It's one of my favorite 5K's of the year.  Very Festive and Fun!  The entire course is lined with luminaries.  And it's Fast and FLAT :)

Last week of the SEASON!!!!!

Hi Everyone!
I cannot believe this is our LAST week of cross country practice!  Time flies when you are working hard and having fun!  We had a GREAT day at Winterthur on Saturday.  Lots of personal records set on a very challenging course.  Congrats to Alexa for making the All County Team!!

Although we can only run 7 boys in Saturday's State Meet, we would like all the JV runners to continue practicing with us.  

See below for this week's schedule:

Monday 11/9:  Bellevue

Depart Time: 2:30 pm

Depart Location: BHS Gym
Return Time: 4:45pm

Tuesday 11/10:  Bellevue

Depart Time: 2:30pm
Depart Location: BHS Gym
Return Time: 4:45pm


Wednesday 11/11:  No School.  Practice at Brandywine Creek   9AM-10:30 AM

Thursday 11/12:  School--Meet on the track by 2:45.  Practice should end by 4:15

Friday 11/13:  School--Meet on the track by 2:45.  Practice should end by 4:15.

Team Dinner hosted by the Flanagans

Time 6-8 PM

What to Bring?  Dessert
(anyone NOT running in states, please bring your laundered uniform :))

1307 Chadwick Road
Wilmington, DE 19803
Welshire

Directions:
Turn left out of BHS.
Turn left on Shipley
Cross over Wilson
Turn left onto Pelham
Turn right onto Chadwick
House is on the Right.

Saturday 11/14:  State Meet at Killens Pond State Park

City/Claymont Pickup: 9:15am
Depart BHS:10 am
Return Time: 4:00pm
Return Location: Killens Pond
Est Return to School: 5:45pm

Meet Schedule:  Brandywine is Division 2
Division II Girls at 1:00 p.m.
Division I Girls at 1:40 p.m.
Division II Boys at 2:20 p.m. 
Division I Boys at 3:00 p.m.

Stay Tuned for End of Season Banquet Information...

Week of November 1st-7th: UPDATED

Hi Everyone!
Sorry for the Late Update!  Busy weekend!  Spent the afternoon at the BHS Open House.  It was a great afternoon showcasing all that BHS has to offer.  

Congrats to Alexa for earning All Conference Honors at Friday's Blue Hen Championships!

See below for this week's schedule:

Monday 11/2:  SCHOOL--Meet on the track by 2:45.  Practice should end by 4:15

Tuesday 11/3:  Winterthur Estate (Site of the New Castle Country XC Championships) 

Depart Time: 2:45pm
Depart Location: BHS Gym
Return Time: 4:45pm
Return Location: Wintherthur Estate
Est Return to School: 5:10pm

Wednesday 11/4:  SCHOOL--Meet on the track by 2:45.  Practice should end by 4:15

Thursday 11/5:  Bellevue

Depart Time: 2:30 pm
Depart Location: BHS Gym
Return Time: 4:45pm
Return Location: Bellevue State Park
Est Return to School: 5:00pm

Friday 11/6:  No School.  NO PRACTICE! 
 Please run 20-30 EASY minutes on your own followed by some stretching.

Pasta Party Hosted by Ethan's Family

Time:  3:30-5:30

2021 Floral Drive

Wilmington DE 19801  

(North Graylyn Crest)

Home # 529-0302

Please Bring a Dessert or Side

Saturday:  New Castle Country Cross Country Championships at Winterthur 

Comments: Start City/Claymont P/U at 12:00 pm; 4:00 Hold; City/Claymont return
Depart Time from BHS: 12:45pm
Depart Location: Bus Stops
Return Time: 5:00pm
Return Location: Winterthur Estates
Est Return to School: 5:30pm

Schedule

    1:30 pm    Old Timers 

(let me know if any parents are running!  I will give you a BHS jersey to wear)

    2:30 pm    Girls JV

    3:00 pm    Boys JV

    3:30 pm    Girls Varsity

    4:00 pm    Boys Varsity

All athletes must fill out an On-Line Permission form.  Please click HERE for information. You can also register for the Old Timer's Race (it's FREE)

They are in need of some parent volunteers to help with parking on Saturday.  If you are available to help, please sign up HERE.  All volunteers receive a FREE Preferred Parking Pass.

See below for information on Parking:

General Admission Parking is free. Please enter Gate 3 located on Rt. 52. Please note it is a country walk over hilly terrain to the team staging area.  

 Handicap Parking - Those displaying state-issued Handicap Parking credentials should enter 

Gate 3. Free handicap parking is along the fence near the 1 mile mark on the course.

 Preferred Parking is available for $10 per car.  Preferred Parking will enter Gate 5 off Rt. 52 and be located near the team staging area.  Special hang tag will be sold in advance.  Anyone not displaying this hang tag will not be permitted into this parking area and will be directed to the general admission parking.  Hang tags will be distributed to coaches on your assigned practice day.  Proceeds from Preferred Parking go to N5CTA.  

Pasta Party and Blue Hen Conference Information

Hi Everyone!
Hope you enjoyed your wet afternoon off.  It was a good day to catch up on homework.  Thursday's  practice is at school.  Meet on the track by 2:45.  Practice should end by 4:15.

See below for Pasta party information.  Thanks to Riley and his family for hosting this week!

Thursday October 29th

Time:  6-8pm

16 Tenby drive

Wilmington DE 19803

302-468-3085

Turn right out of BHS take first left onto Tenby, 6th house up hill in left.

What to Bring?  Fruit or Desserts 

Friday 10/30:  Blue Hen Conference Championships

Dismissal Time: 12:45pm
Depart Time: 1:00pm
Depart Location: BHS Gym
Return Time: 5:15pm
Return Location: White Clay Creek
Est Return to School: 5:45pm

Race Schedule
Varsity Girls:   3:00
Varsity Boys:    3:30
JV Girls 4:00
JV Boys. 4:30
Awards:  5:00

Saturday 10/31:  Happy Halloween.  Run some spooky distance on your own.  (40-60 minutes)

Sunday 11/1:  LONG run on your own (50-70 minutes)

Wednesday October 28th: Practice Cancelled today

Hi Everyone,
The forecast is calling for heavy rain this afternoon.  We are cancelling practice.

See everyone tomorrow!

Week of October 26th-November 1st

Hi Everyone!
Our season is winding down!  Just three weeks until our State Meet!  We had a great day at the Killens Invitational.  Keep working hard in practice and your times will continue to drop.

See below for this week's schedule:

Monday 10/26:  Brandywine Creek State Park
Depart Time: 2:45pm
Depart Location: BHS Gym
Return Time: 4:45pm
Return Location: Brandywine Creek State Park
Est Return to School: 5:00pm

Tuesday 10/27:  School--Meet on the track by 2:45.  Practice should end by 4:15

Wednesday 10/28: Bellevue
Depart Time: 2:30pm
Depart Location: BHS Gym
Return Time: 4:45pm
Return Location: Bellevue State Park
Est Return to School: 5:00pm

Thursday 10/29:  School--Meet on the track by 2:45.  Practice should end by 4:15

Pasta Party hosted by the Byrnes Family.  Details to follow.

Friday 10/30:  Blue Hen Conference Championships

Dismissal Time: 12:45pm
Depart Time: 1:00pm
Depart Location: BHS Gym
Return Time: 5:15pm
Return Location: White Clay Creek
Est Return to School: 5:45pm

Race Schedule
Varsity Boys:  3:00
Varsity Girls:  3:30
JV Boys:  4:00
JV Girls:  4:30
Awards:  5:00

Saturday 10/31:  Happy Halloween.  Run some spooky distance on your own.  (40-60 minutes)

Sunday 11/1:  LONG run on your own (50-70 minutes)

Week of October 19-25th

Hi Everyone!
A BIG THANK YOU to all the parents who pitched in to make the Joe O'Neill Invitational a success.  It was a BEAUTIFUL day for running.  Every bulldog who competed on Friday posted their fastest time of the season.  Many of you ran LIFETIME PRs.  Keep raising the bar and keep working hard in practice!

See below for this week's schedule:

Monday 10/19:  SCHOOL--Meet on the track at 2:45.  Practice should end by 4:15

Tuesday 10/20: SENIOR RECOGNITION DAY
 Meet vs. Christiana & Hodgson at White Clay Creek State Park.  Click HERE for directions.  This is our last regular meet of the season and we will be recognizing our Seniors at the starting line and celebrating them at the end of the meet with some refreshments in the pavilion.

Dismissal Time: 1:10pm
Depart Time: 1:30pm
Depart Location: BHS Gym
Return Time: 4:45pm
Return Location: White Clay Creek
Est Return to School: 5:15pm

Wednesday 10/21:  Bellevue

Depart Time: 2:30pm
Depart Location: BHS Gym
Return Time: 4:45pm
Return Location: Bellevue State Park
Est Return to School: 5:00pm

Thursday 10/22:  SCHOOL--Meet on the track by 2:45.  Practice should end by 4:15

Friday 10/23:  The Killens Pond Invitational.  Click HERE for directions.
Dismissal Time: 12:45pm
Depart Time: 1:00pm
Depart Location: BHS Gym
Return Time: 5:00pm
Return Location: Killens Pond State Pak
Est Return to School: 6:45pm

Race Times:
 Varsity Boys 3:30 PM
 Varsity Girls 3:50 PM
 JV BOYS 4:10 PM
 JV GIRLS 4:30 PM
 Team Awards 5:15 PM

Saturday 10/24:  Recovery Run on your own--30-60 minutes

Sunday 10/25:  LONG run on your own:  45-70 minutes

Thank You to Ethan's Parents: Mr. & Mrs. Haymon for the fabulous headbands!  

Team Dinner Thursday night 10/15

Hi Everyone,
The Crowells are hosting the team dinner Thursday night.  See below for details:

Time:  6:00-8:00pm

Address:

723 Ashford Road

Sharpley

Wilmington, DE 19803

 What to Bring:

Seniors     --   Salads and Fruits

Juniors      --   Drinks

Sophmores   --  Bread

Freshman    --  Desserts

Week of October 12-October 18

Hi Everyone,
Hope that everyone is raring to go after a week off from competition.  We have two meets this week on Tuesday and Friday.  See below for our schedule.

Monday 10/12:  Bellevue
Depart Time: 2:30pm
Depart Location: BHS Gym
Return Time: 4:45pm
Return Location: Bellevue State Park
Est Return to School: 5:00pm


Tuesday 10/13: Meet with Dickinson & St. Georges
Dismissal Time: 1:10pm
Depart Time: 1:30pm
Depart Location: BHS Gym
Return Time: 4:45pm
Return Location: Dickinson Gym
Est Return to School: 5:15pm

Wednesday 10/14  Bellevue
Depart Time: 2:30pm
Depart Location: BHS Gym
Return Time: 4:45pm
Return Location: Bellevue State Park
Est Return to School: 5:00pm

Thurday 10/15:  School--Meet on the track by 2:45.  Practice should end by 4:15

Friday 10/16:  The Joe O'Neill Invitational
There is NO SCHOOL on Friday.  All Athletes are to meet at Bellevue State Park by 1:00. Click HERE for directions to the park.  Come to the main pavilion near the finish line.  Race schedule is below:

VARSITY BOYS 3:00 PM
 VARSITY GIRLS 3:25 PM
 JV BOYS (limited to 10 runners) 3:50 PM
 JV GIRLS (unlimited) 4:15 PM
 JV Boys B (unlimited) 4:45 PM

We are in charge of running this meet.  We could use all the help we can get.  Please click HERE  to work at the meet or donate to the Concessions stand.

Saturday 10/17:  OFF.  Run on your own

Sunday 10/18:  OFF.  LONG Run on your own.  40-70 minutes of running.

Some quick reminders

Hi Everyone,
Just a few mid-week reminders.

**  The Joe O'Neill Invitational is a little over a week away.  This is our ONLY fundraiser of the year.  Please click on the link to the right if you can help.  We will be collecting donations of water or Gatorade after practices leading up to the meet.  Thank you to those who have already signed up to help!

**  Here is the link to the article that I mentioned yesterday.  Run Faster by Improving your Lacate Clearance Rate.  

**  See previous post for Thursday/Friday practice information.

Week of October 5-11

Hi Everyone!
Hope you all recovered from our MUDDY, WET experience on Friday.    Despite the less than ideal conditions, many of you ran personal records for the season.  Keep raising the bar and keep pushing past your comfort zone.  We have a break from competition this week.  This is a great chance for us to get some quality workouts in.

See below for this week's practice schedule:

Monday 10/5:  BELLEVUE  (this was originally scheduled for the Creek but Adams Dam Road is closed this week)

Depart Time: 2:30pm
Depart Location: BHS Gym
Return Time: 4:30pm
Return Location: Bellevue State Park
Est Return to School: 4:45pm

Tuesday 10/6:  SCHOOL
Meet on the track by 2:45.  Practice should end by 4:15

Wednesday 10/7:  BELLEVUE
Depart Time: 2:30pm
Depart Location: BHS Gym
Return Time: 4:30pm
Return Location: Bellevue State Park
Est Return to School: 4:45pm

Thursday 10/8:  SCHOOL
Meet on the track by 2:45.  Practice should end by 4:15

Friday  10/9:  SCHOOL
Meet on the track by 2:45.  Practice should end by 4:15

Saturday 10/10:  No Practice.  Enjoy Homecoming!

Sunday 10/11:  No Practice.  LONG run on your own.  45-70 minutes