BHSXC Summer Training

Hi Everyone!
I hope you are doing well during these uncertain times.  While we were unable to have our Spring Interest meeting for Cross Country, I hope that my returning runners will spread the word to any incoming freshmen who may be interested in cross country.

I know the one thing that has helped me during this pandemic is my time OUTSIDE.  It's a perfect time to start training for the upcoming Cross Country season.  We tweaked our summer training guide just a bit from last year.  Click HERE for your copy.  If you are just starting out after sitting on the couch for a few weeks, start with Beginners or Level 1.  Some of you may have been training this entire time.  You should start with Level 2.  If you are unsure where to start, send me an email and I will help you determine where you should be.

We are unable to have any captains' runs this summer but as the restrictions ease, hopefully, you will be able to get together and run with friends. 

Everyone will need a DIAA physical before the First Day of Preseason.  Please schedule your appointments NOW.  The form can be found HERE.  If the Wellness Center opens for appointments, I will let you know.

For any NEW RUNNERS, please email me so I can add you to our roster and send you the link for our REMIND group.

Don't hesitate to contact me with any questions.  My email address is below:

michelleluceyflanagan@gmail.com

Preseason starts on August 17th!

Stay Safe!!!

Coach Flanagan :)

End of Season Banquet

Hi Everyone!
Our banquet is Tuesday December 10th in the BHS cafeteria.  6PM start time.  Athletes are FREE.  Parents and siblings are $5 each.  Please RSVP your total (including your athlete) by Sunday, December 1st.

You can send your RSVP to me through the Remind App or you can email me:

michelleluceyflanagan@gmail.com

Debbi Zarek is ordering the food for us again.  If you would like to lend a hand, please email her.  We will need help with decorations and with paper goods, etc.

debbi.zarek@gmail.com

All money will be collected THE NIGHT OF THE BANQUET.  Please bring cash or checks payable to Brandywine Cross Country.

We are also encouraging our athletes to sign up for this year's Reindeer Run.  The race is Friday December 6th.  Click HERE for more information.

Registration is $25 until Nov 24 at midnight - your registration fee includes a long-sleeved event t-shirt, post-race hospitality, discounts to Main St merchants, and more! (Increases to $30 Nov $25)

Brandywine High School has its own TEAM.  Click here to Register to run with the bulldogs!

https://www.classy.org/team/267035

9:15 bus for States

New departure time for bus. Please arrive at BHS by 9:15 tomorrow morning.

Last Week of the Season!

Last week of the season! Congrats to all our bulldogs on their great performances at Winterthur on Saturday!  A big shout out to Maisie for her Victory in the Girls’ Race!!

See below for this week’s schedule. Note change in Wednesday’s location:

Monday BELLEVUE

Depart Time: 2:40pm
Depart Location: BHS Gym
Return Time: 4:30pm
Return Location: Bellevue State Park
Est Return to School: 5:00pm

Tuesday   SCHOOL (THIS IS A CHANGE)
Meet on the track by 2:45. Practice will end by 4:15.

Wednesday 11/6: School 

Meet on the track by 2:45. Practice will end by 4:15. 

Thursday 11/7:  School

Meet on the track by 2;45.  Practice will end by 4:15

Friday 11/8:  NO SCHOOL/ NO PRACTICE

Team Dinner at Coach Flanagan's house.  

6pm-8pm

All team members are invited...not just those running States :)  

Those NOT running states, please bring your clean uniforms with you (old and new).  Thanks!

1307 Chadwick Road

Wilmington, DE 19803

Saturday 11/9:  DIAA STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS

Depart Time: 10:00 am
Depart Location: Brandywine
Return Time: 4:00pm
Return Location: Killers Pond State Park
Est Return to School: 5:30pm

Event Schedule UPDATED 11/4

Division II Girls 1:00 pm
Maisie, EJ, Alexa, Abbey, Olivia

Division I Girls 1:40 pm

Division II Boys 2:20 pm

Ethan, Maddox, Bobby, Thomas, Dylan 

Division I Boys 3:00 pm

Practice cancelled 10/31/19

Happy Halloween! 🎃

No practice today. Mr. Shea’s meeting is also cancelled.

See everyone tomorrow!

Two Weeks to Go!

Hi Everyone!
I cannot believe we have just two meets left in our season.  I can't stress the importance SLEEPING, EATING, and HYDRATING as we head in to Counties and States.  As the saying goes, "The Hay is in the Barn."  You have put in the miles and the hard work.  These next two weeks are all about fine tuning and staying healthy.  

See below for our schedule for the next two weeks:

Monday 10/28:  Bellevue
Depart Time: 2:40pm
Depart Location: BHS Gym
Return Time: 4:45pm
Return Location: Bellevue State Park
Est Return to School: 5:00pm

Tuesday 10/29:  School
Meet on the track by 2:45. Practice will end by 4:15


Wednesday 10/30:  Winterthur
Depart Time: 2:40pm
Depart Location: BHS gym
Return Time: 4:30pm
Return Location: Winterthur Estate
Est Return to School: 5:00pm

Thursday 10/31:  Happy Halloween!
School
Meet on the track by 2:45.  Practice will end by 4:15

Friday 11/1: School

Meet on the track by 2:45.  Practice will end by 4:15

Saturday 11/2:  New Castle County Cross Country Championships

Winterthur Museum and Gardens

Click HERE for Meet Information

Depart Time: 12:00 pm
Depart Location: Brandywine
Return Time: 4:30pm
Return Location: Winterthus Estate
Est Return to School: 5:00pm

Sunday 11/3:  NO PRACTICE

Easy 35 minute run.

The last week of the season, only those running States have to attend practices.

Monday, Tuesday, & Wednesday :  BELLEVUE

Depart Time: 2:40pm
Depart Location: BHS Gym
Return Time: 4:30pm
Return Location: Bellevue State Park
Est Return to School: 5:00pm

Thurday 11/7:  School

Meet on the track by 2;45.  Practice will end by 4:15

Friday 11/8:  NO SCHOOL/ NO PRACTICE

Team Dinner at Coach Flanagan's house.  

6pm-8pm

All team members are invited...not just those running States :)

1307 Chadwick Road

Wilmington, DE 19803

Saturday 11/9:  DIAA STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS

Depart Time: 10:00 am
Depart Location: Brandywine
Return Time: 4:00pm
Return Location: Killers Pond State Park
Est Return to School: 5:30pm

October 14-October 26th UPDATED

Hi Everyone!

Thanks for your patience in awaiting this update.  It's hard to believe we are halfway through October.  Only 4 weeks remain in our season!  This is a BIG WEEK for our program with the Joe O'Neill Invitational happening this Friday.  The weather looks to be PERFECT.  Thanks so much for all the volunteers who signed up to help.  

See below for our next two weeks of practices/meets:

Monday 10/14:  School

Meet on the track by 2:30.  Practice will end by 4:00-4:15

Tuesday 10/15:  Meet with Christiana and Glasgow Race time 3:30

Dismissal Time: 1:50pm
Depart Time: 2:10pm
Depart Location: BHS Gym
Return Time: 4:45pm
Return Location: Bellevue State Park
Est Return to School: 5:00pm

Wednesday 10/16:  Bellevue

NO PRACTICE
Stay DRY and catch up on schoolwork &  SLEEP!!!

Thursday 10/17:  School

Meet on the track by 2:30.  Practice will end by 4:00-4:15

Friday 10/18:  The Joe O’Neill Invitational at Bellevue

·          There is NO SCHOOL on Friday and we do NOT have a bus.  Athletes please arrive no later than 1:00.  Traffic will be a mess if you arrive later.  There are currently 39 teams registered for the Invitational as of this morning. 

·         I will be at the park by 12:00-12:30

RACE TIMES:

VARSITY BOYS 3:00 PM

VARSITY GIRLS 3:30 PM

JV BOYS  4:00 PM

JV GIRLS  4:30 PM

JV Boys B  5:00 PM

Saturday 10/19:  No Practice

Run an easy 30 minutes and stretch

Sunday 10/20:  No Practice

Longer Run on your own:  40-70 minutes:  Last long run of the season

Monday 10/21:  Bellevue

Depart Time: 2:40pm
Depart Location: BHS Gym
Return Time: 4:30pm
Return Location: Bellevue State Park
Est Return to School: 5:00pm

Tuesday 10/22:  School

Meet on the track by 2:30.  Practice will end by 4:00-4:15

Wednesday 10/23:  Blue Hen Conference Champs @ Bellevue

Dismissal Time: 1:25pm
Depart Time: 1:45pm
Depart Location: BHS Gym
Return Time: 4:45pm
Return Location: Bellevue State Park
Est Return to School: 5:00pm

Race Times:          

                               Girls Varsity          3:00 PM

                               Boys Varsity         3:30 PM

                               Girls JV                 4:00 PM

                                Boys JV                4:30 PM

Thursday 10/24:  School

Meet on the track by 2:30.  Practice will end by 4:00-4:15

Friday 10/25:  School

Meet on the track by 2:30.  Practice will end by 4:00-4:15

Saturday 10/26-Sunday 10/27:  No Practice

Easy 30-45 minutes each day followed by some striders and stretching.