BHSXC Week 6 UPDATED

 Hi Everyone!

Details for the Middletown Invitational are below as well as next week's practice schedule.

Friday 9/17:  Middletown Invitational at Lums Pond State Park

Please note early dismissal time!  Inform your teachers at the beginning of class that you are being dismissed early.  

Dismissal Time: 1:10pm
Depart Time: 1:30pm
Depart Location: BHS Gym
Last race is at 5:00. We should be boarding the bus by 5:45-6:00.  

Time Schedule:

Girls J.V. - 3:30  Chanel, Megan, Fiona, Savannah, Abbey

Boys J.V. - 4:00  Brady, Kieran, Uri, Graham, Hobie, Nathaniel, Aidan, Teyton

Girls Varsity - 4:30 Izzy, Morgan, Maisie, Juliane, EJ

Boys Varsity - 5:00  Bobby, Thomas, Max, Drew

What to Bring:

There is RAIN in the forecast.  40% chance throughout the day.  

*  Pack rain gear and extra shoes/socks/sweats. If you have racing flats or spikes, bring them.

*  There will be t-shirts for sale....Bring cash if interested.  They usually run from $20-$25

*  Make sure you bring a FULL water bottle and snacks.  We will have granola bars.

Saturday 9/18:  No Practice.  

Please run 30 minute recovery run followed by stretching.

Sunday 9/19: 

NO PRACTICE...Long Run on your own

Group 1:     55-70 minutes

Group 2:     50-60 minutes

Group 3:     35-45 minutes

Monday 9/20: school

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

Tuesday 9/21: meet with AI and Odessa at Bellevue  Boys 3:30     Girls 3:35

Dismissal Time: 1:40pm
Depart Time: 2:00pm
Depart Location: BHS Gym
Return Time: 4:30pm
Return Location: Bellevue State Park
Est Return to School: 4:45pm

Wednesday 9/22: Bellevue

Depart Time: 2:30pm
Depart Location: BHS Gym
Return Time: 4:30pm
Return Location: Bellevue State Park

Thursday 9/23: NO PRACTICE DUE TO SEVERE 

WEATHER FORECAST. 

Bellevue State Park

Friday 9/24: Creek

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

Saturday 9/25: Practice at BELLEVUE  8:00-9:45

Sunday 9/26: 

NO PRACTICE...Long Run on your own

Group 1:     55-70 minutes

Group 2:     50-60 minutes

Group 3:     35-45 minutes

A look ahead:

9/27: Bellevue

9/28: School

9/29:  Meet with Howard/McKean at Bellevue

9/30: Bellevue

10/1 School

10/2: Sallies Invitational at Brandywine Creek

BHSXC Week 5

Saturday 9/11:  Unionville Two Mile Bash  

ARRIVE AT BHS BY 6:15!

Depart Time: 6:30am

Depart Location: BHS Gym

6:45 am -- campus is open

Race schedule

8:20 am 12th grade Girls 3200 meter race: Maisie, Juliane, Abbey, EJ

8:40 am  12th grade Boys 3200 meter race: Teyton

9:00 am 11th grade Girls 3200 meter race

9:20 am  11th grade Boys 3200 meter race: Thomas, Bobby, Max, Drew

9:40 am 10th grade Girls 3200 meter race: Izzy, Morgan

10:00 am  10th grade Boys 3200 meter race: Nathaniel, Aidan

10:20 am 9th grade Girls 3200 meter race: 

10:40 am  9th grade Boys 3200 meter race:  Graham, Brady, Hobie (?)

Athletes are allowed to travel home with parents AFTER they cool down.  Be sure to let coaches know you are leaving with your parents.  

We should be leaving campus by 11:30 at the latest with an estimated arrival to BHS at 12:00.

Athletes on the bus home will be instructed to call parents as we exit Unionville.

What to Bring/Wear:

You may want to pack an extra pair of sneakers and socks as the course may be wet during course tour.  If you have racing spikes or flats, bring them. Please wear sweatpants and jacket/hoodie over your uniform.  Temps will be cooler in the morning and we want your legs warm.  Bring a water bottle and snacks.  Please eat breakfast before arriving at BHS.  There will be concessions and t-shirt sales so bring money if interested.

 Shirts at XC races are typically $10-25 depending on sleeve length.  This is OPTIONAL.

Sunday 9/12: REST

Monday 9/13:  Practice at SCHOOL

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

Tuesday 9/14:  Meet with Concord and Dickinson at Brandywine Creek

RACE TIMES:  boys: 3:30    girls 3:40

Please note early dismissal time!  Inform your teachers at the beginning of class that you are being dismissed early.  

Dismissal Time: 1:40pm
Depart Time: 2:00pm
Depart Location: BHS Gym
Return Time: 4:30pm
Return Location: Brandywine Creek State Park
Est Return to School: 4:45pm

Wednesday  9/15:  Bellevue:  

You are permitted to leave class at 2:10 if you don't think you can get changed and outside by 2:30.

Dismissal Time: 2:10pm

Depart Time: 2:30pm
Depart Location: BHS Gym
Return Time: 4:30pm
Return Location: Bellevue State Park

Thursday 9/16:  DAY OFF  

Rest your legs!!!

Friday 9/17:  Middletown Invitational at Lums Pond State Park

Please note early dismissal time!  Inform your teachers at the beginning of class that you are being dismissed early.  

Dismissal Time: 1:10pm
Depart Time: 1:30pm
Depart Location: BHS Gym
Return Time: 5:00pm
Return Location: Lums Pond State Park
Est Return to School: 5:30pm

Time Schedule:

Girls J.V. - 3:30

Boys J.V. - 4:00

Girls Varsity - 4:30

Boys Varsity - 5:00

Saturday 9/18:  No Practice.  

Please run 30-40 minute recovery run

Sunday 9/19: 

NO PRACTICE...Long Run on your own

Group 1:     55-70 minutes

Group 2:     50-60 minutes

Group 3:     35-45 minutes

A quick peek at the following week:

9/20: school

9/21: meet with AI and Odessa at Bellevue

9/22: Bellevue

9/23: Bellevue

9/24: Creek

9/25: to be determined

Any questions or concerns, please message me through the Remind App.

BHSXC Week Three: UPDATED

 Hi Everyone!

You made it through the first two weeks of Cross Country!  With school starting on Monday, there's a lot of information to pass on to you, so please read until the end of this post.

Transportation to Practices and Meets

The school provides a bus to and from our practices and meets.  The bus will drop students back off at Brandywine and parents pick up at the school.  Parents may also pick up athletes from the park if that is easier; however, they must arrive before the bus departs. We will not leave any kids at the park. There are also Activity buses available once we arrive back at BHS.  Click HERE for the bus stops.     If athletes drive themselves to school, they are permitted to drive themselves and siblings to practice. All other athletes must be on the bus.  For meets, all athletes are required to ride the bus. Please refer to previous post for information on purchasing State park passes.

Uniforms

We will be issuing a Uniform Top to every runner.  Athletes will need to purchase a solid black pair of running shorts before our first meet.  You can find them at Dicks, the Delaware Running Company, Marshalls, TJMAXX, or Kohls to name a few.

Regular meets vs. Invitationals

Our meet schedule is listed on Bulldog Sports. Click HERE  to view our upcoming meets.  For the small meets during the week, all athletes will participate.  Some will be racing the full 5K; others will be running a modified shorter course until they are able to finish a 5K.  For the bigger meets/Invitationals, we will not be entering athletes until they are able to complete the full distance of the race.  We will be competing in four Invitationals this season:  Unionville Two Mile Bash, Middletown Invitational, Salesianum Invitational, and the Joe O'Neill Invitational.  Our season winds down with our three championship meets:  The Blue Hen Conference Championships, The New Castle County Championships, and The DIAA State Championships.

COVID Protocol

All athletes must wear masks on buses to and from practices and meets. Masks must completely cover nose and mouth.

The BSD is following CDC protocols for Covid exposure.  

If athlete is directly exposed to covid and are vaccinated- Individual does not have to quarantine, but must wear a mask indoors and get tested on Day 5(DPH is recommending day 5)   After day 5, individual must still wear a mask when in the school building, but not necessarily in other settings outside of education. Provide the school nurse with documentation of vaccination record. 

Click HERE for a more detailed explanation of BSD covid protocol.

B+ 5K:  October 30, 2021

We will be participating in the B+ 5K again this year as part of our Community Service.  We encourage all athletes to sign up and fundraise for this great cause fighting Childhood Cancer.  The race is the day after our Blue Hen Conference Championships and we will be using this as a recovery run/walk.  Our own Teyton Pressley is a B+ Hero.  Click HERE to sign up to be a part of Team Teyton.  If you are not familiar with the B+ Foundation, Click HERE to read about their mission.

Our next TWO weeks:

Saturday 8/28:  Brandywine Creek State Park 8AM-9:45AM  Use the main entrance off of Adams dam Road.  If using GPS, the address is 41 Adams Dam Road.  Make the first right after passing toll booth (Hawk watch parking lot).  We will meet near the picnic tables.

Sunday 8/29:  No Practice

BHS will be hosting a Food Truck event to welcome all students back to school.  We will be setting up an information table in hopes of recruiting some new Freshmen.  Please wear a BHSXC shirt if you are planning to attend.

Monday 8/30:  SCHOOL

Meet on the track at 2:45.  Practice will end by 4:15-4:30

Tuesday 8/31:  Bellevue

Meet on the side of the gym dressed in your practice clothes by 2:30PM.  The bus will bring athletes back to the school.  If picking athletes up at the park, please arrive by 4:30PM

Wednesday 9/1:  Brandywine Creek State Park

Meet on the side of the gym dressed in your practice clothes by 2:30PM.  The bus will bring athletes back to the school.  If picking athletes up at the park, please arrive by 4:30PM

Thursday 9/2:  Scrimmage for Cancer @ Bellevue State Park

PLEASE NOTE THERE IS AN EARLY DISMISSAL

Dismissal Time: 1:50pm
Depart Time: 2:10pm
Depart Location: BHS Gym
Return Time: 5:00pm
Return Location: Bellevue State Park
Est Return to School: 5:15pm

Friday 9/3:  No Practice :  Enjoy a day of recovery after your scrimmage

Saturday 9/4:  BELLEVUE 8AM-9:45AM  

THIS IS A CHANGE! 

Sunday 9/5 and Monday 9/6:  NO PRACTICE  

Do some easy jogging on your own

Tuesday 9/7:  Brandywine Creek State Park  8AM-9:45AM  

Use the main entrance off of Adams dam Road.  If using GPS, the address is 41 Adams Dam Road.  Make the first right after passing toll booth (Hawk watch parking lot).  We will meet near the picnic tables.

Wednesday 9/8

Meet on the side of the gym dressed in your practice clothes by 2:30PM.  The bus will bring athletes back to the school.  If picking athletes up at the park, please arrive by 4:30PM

Thursday 9/9: School

Meet on the track at 2:45.  Practice will end by 4:15-4:30

Friday 9/10:  School

Meet on the track at 2:45.  Practice will end by 4:15-4:30

Saturday 9/11:  Unionville Two Mile Bash  

More detailed information to follow as we get closer to the meet.

Depart Time: 6:30am
Depart Location: BHS Gym

6:45 am -- campus is open

Race schedule

8:20 am 12th grade Girls 3200 meter race

8:40 am  12th grade Boys 3200 meter race

9:00 am 11th grade Girls 3200 meter race

9:20 am  11th grade Boys 3200 meter race

9:40 am 10th grade Girls 3200 meter race

10:00 am  10th grade Boys 3200 meter race

10:20 am 9th grade Girls 3200 meter race

10:40 am  9th grade Boys 3200 meter race

 

That's all for now!  Any questions, don't hesitate to email or reach out via the Remind App.

 michelleluceyflanagan@gmail.com

Preseason Schedule

 Hi everyone!

XC preseason is right around the corner!  See below for our practice times and locations.  Keep in mind, that the state parks charge a daily entry fee.  If you don't have a state park pass, I recommend purchasing one for the season.  Click HERE for more information.

We will NOT be bringing the big water jug to practices.  Please make sure you bring your own water.  I recommend purchasing a 32 ounce bottle.  Marshalls and TJMAXX have Hydrapeaks (similar to the coveted Hydroflasks) for less than $20.

If you need to purchase new running shoes for the season, visit the Delaware Running Company.  They have the best selection around and are staffed by knowledgeable runners.  They also offer discounts to high school runners.  Be sure to tell them you run XC for BHS.  Click HERE for  store location and hours. It's recommended that shoes be replaced every 300 miles.  So if you're still running in last year's shoes, it's time for a new pair!

Finally, you MUST turn in your DIAA physical to the nurse before 8/16.  You cannot practice until the paperwork is turned in, so please, please, please take care of this ASAP.

NO PRACTICE MONDAY 8/16.  If you need to turn in your physical, you can do so at the Breezeway at BHS from 8-9:30.

TUESDAY  through Friday 8/17-8/20:  BELLEVUE 8AM-9:45 AM  

We meet by the picnic tables next to the track (near the bathrooms)

Saturday 8/21:  Brandywine Creek State Park 8AM-9:45 AM 

Use the main entrance off of Adams Dam Road.  If using GPS, the address is 41 Adams Dam Road. Make the first right after passing toll booth (Hawk Watch parking lot).  We will meet near the picnic tables.

https://destateparks.com/BrandywineCreek

Sunday 8/22:  No Practice

Monday through Friday 8/23-8/27:  BELLEVUE 8AM-9:45 AM  

Saturday 8/28:  Brandywine Creek State Park 8AM-9:45 AM 

Sunday 8/29:  No Practice

I know that some of you will be away during part of preseason.  Please send me a message through the Remind app to remind me :)

Summer Training BHSXC21

 Hi Everyone.

It was nice to see many of you at our interest meeting.  If you haven't done so already, please download the Remind app to your phones.  We use this for announcements and to let you know when this blog has been updated. See below on instructions on how to join our group.  This is for parents and athletes.

As I mentioned at the meeting, you must turn in your physical to the BHS nurse BEFORE the first day of preseason.  The Wellness Center will be open throughout the summer.  Click HERE for more information and to find a link to the DIAA forms (forms are on the bottom left hand of page). 

State parks are great places to run in the summer.  Lots of trails and shade.  Please keep in mind that there is a fee to enter the parks.  The fee season runs through November so you may want to purchase a pass for your vehicle.  Click HERE for information or visit any park office.

Summer Training

Click HERE for the mileage guide for summer training.  

The Captains will be organizing some runs this summer.  I will send out info to the group once they settle on times and locations.

First Day of Practice:  Monday August 16th 8AM at Bellevue State Park.  We meet by the  picnic tables next to the track.

That's All for Now!  

Happy Running!!!!

BHSXC Scavenger Hunt

 Hi Everyone!

You will have ONE HOUR to find the following places/things.  Your team must stay together AND you must take a Selfie showing all team members in front of each category. (group selfies with masks on )

 Late teams will be disqualified.

1.  The directional post which indicates a LEFT hand turn.

2. 

3.  Not sure what this is but kudos to you if you find it.

4.  The animals must be in this exact pattern.

5.  

6.  Hint:  if you sit on this bench you may get to see some equine friends.

7.  

8.  

9.  

10.  Includes all three trees.  They are in the same general vicinity.

11.

12.  

13.  Take a Selfie in front of one the many gardens that you see in the last mile of the course.

14.  There is a SECOND bridge tucked away in the woods that used to be part of the XC course.

  

15.  Choo Choo!

16.  All the World's A Stage

17.  Try not to get hit by a Frisbee as you pose in front of one of these

18. Stop for a picture as you turn RIGHT on the XC course

19. You stop here to Pay if you don't have a sticker. Take the pic from a safe place please.

20.  The finish line

Bonus points if you get a pic of any team member with an animal in the park 

State Meet Final Instructions

 Hi Everyone.

We made it to States!  This has certainly been a season to remember and hopefully, we will all look back at this one day and maybe smile at the craziness.

I announced the other day that Killen's Pond is CLOSED to the public on Saturday.  Most of the team will be traveling to the park on the bus.  For those who are arriving separately, they will allow you to drop off athletes to the staging area and then exit the park.  Make sure you tell them you are Division 2. You should drop off near start/finish.  All Division One traffic will be directed to Water Park.

The meet is being Live Streamed through NFHS.  I'm not sure how they live stream 3.1 miles, but I'm guessing you will be able to see the Start and Finish.  Click HERE for the link.  There is a fee to watch the live stream.   I'm hoping to take lots of pics and will share them with you as well.

In true 2020 fashion, we are looking at a possibly wet and windy day.  Please, please, please come prepared.  See below for my suggestions:

1.  At least TWO pairs of running shoes.  You should not be warming up in the shoes that you will wear for the race.  You may even want to pack a third pair of slippers/slides for the bus ride home

2.  EXTRA socks!!!!  A pair to warm-up in/ A pair to RACE in (preferably our mismatched ones)/ A pair to put on after

3.  Layers:  One of them must be water resistant.  My suggestions:  Uniform Top. Long Sleeved BHSXC tee. Sweatshirt.  BHSXC windbreaker.  Tights. Sweatpants.  Another pair of sweatpants or pajama pants for ride home. Blanket.  Umbrella.  

4.  Food:  There will be NO CONCESSIONS.  We will bring a case of Gatorade, the same granola bars I've been bringing all season, and bananas.  Please pack anything else you may need.

5.  MASKS.  Bring at least TWO.  Three is better.  You must wear a mask at all times except while racing.  And since your mask will most likely get wet, you will definitely want a dry one for the ride home.

6.  Towels:  Bring at least TWO.

7.  Garbage bag:  to put all your wet gear in after the race.

**And perhaps if we come thoroughly prepared for All Kinds of Weather and Circumstances, The SUN WILL SHINE instead.

Please arrive at BHS no later than 7:20 for Covid Screening.  Bus will depart at 7:30 sharp.

Our Wave Assignments are below:

The Division 2 Girls race goes off at 10:30.  Our Boys run at 12:00.

We are hoping to be back on the bus and headed home by 1:15 at the latest.  

That's All for Now!  Rest up today.  Fuel your bodies.  Hydrate.  Visualize your BEST RACE.

See you all in the morning!!!!  Any questions or concerns, please message me through the Remind App.

Go Bulldogs!!!!!