Joe O'Neill Invitational

 

Hi everyone!

Tomorrow is our BIG DAY!  Thanks for everyone who signed up to help.  We have had a few parents call out sick so we may need some extra hands selling shirts and concessions.

Athletes please arrive at the park no later than 1:00 pm.  We have a record number of teams and there will be delays getting into the park.

RACE TIMES:

VARSITY BOYS 3:00 PM:  Andres, Graham, Max, Thomas, Drew, Brady, Kieran

VARSITY GIRLS 3:30 PM: Angelina, Izzy, Celia, Morgan, Grace

JV BOYS (limited to 10 runners) 4:00 PM: Stephen, Eli, Will, Gus, Hobie, Nathaniel, Aidan, Preston

JV GIRLS (unlimited) 4:30 PM: Bella, Liana, Savannah, Fiona, Daniela, Melany

JV Boys B (unlimited) 5:00 PM

After the last race, we will need help taking down the caution tape at the finish area.  

BHSXC Week 9

 Hi Everyone!

See below for this week's schedule:

Monday 10/10: School

Tuesday 10/11:  Meet with Dickinson & Concord at Carousel

Dismissal Time: 1:40pm Please Note Early Dismissal
Depart Time: 2:00pm
Depart Location: BHS Gym
Return Time: 4:45pm

Wednesday 10/12:  Bellevue

Thursday 10/13: School

Friday 10/14: Joe O'Neill Invitational

No School: All athletes must arrive at Bellevue no later than 1PM

Saturday 10/15:  OFF

Our biggest fundraiser of the year is on Friday!  Thanks to everyone who signed up to help.  For those who signed up to bring gatorade and water, you can drop off cases at the end of practice this week OR bring to the meet Friday by 1:00.

There are over 40 teams registered and traffic will be brutal.  Please plan to arrive by 1pm. The parking lots fill up quickly and traffic will be backed up on Carr Road.

We will be set up in the pavilion to the right after crossing the bridge.  

Click HERE for meet information. 

A look ahead at Next Week:

Monday 10/17:  Bellevue

Tuesday 10/18:  School

Wednesday 10/19:  Bellevue Meet with Christiana and Glasgow SENIOR RECOGNITION 

Join us for a celebration of our Seniors!

Thursday 10/20: School

Friday 10/21:  Killens Invitational 

Dismissal Time: 12:30pm
Depart Time: 12:45pm
Depart Location: BHS Gym
Return Time: 5:30pm

BHSXC Week 8

 Hi Everyone!

I hope you all stayed warm and dry this weekend.  We had a great week of training with wins against McKean and Howard on Wednesday.  Kudos to Andres, Brady, Celia, Hobie, Stephen, Eva, Grace and Savannah for running PRs at Bellevue despite having to circle a tree that was NOT on the course :)

• The Joe O'Neill XC Invitational is Friday October 14th.  I am the meet director and our XC program gets proceeds from t-shirts and concessions.  We will need lots of help to pull this off.  Please sign up HERE  if you are able to pitch in.  Thanks!

See below for this week's schedule:

Monday 10/3:  Bellevue

Bus will pick up on the side of the gym at 2:30.

Pick-up at the park @ 4:30-4:45

Tuesday 10/4: School

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

Wednesday 10/5:  Tidewater Fall Classic @ Salisbury MD 

Click HERE for meet information. 

Depart Time: 11:45am
Depart Location: BHS Gym
Return Time: 5:30pm
Return Location: BHS Gym
Est Return to School: 7:30am

Please arrive at BHS by 11:30 so we can take roll and load the bus.  DRESS WARMLY and bring extra shoes and socks.  

Boosters will be providing soft pretzels, Belvitas, bananas, and gatorade.  

We will NOT be stopping for food on the way home so pack your own snacks and sandwiches if you want more to eat.

Thursday 10/6: Bellevue

Bus will pick up on the side of the gym at 2:30.

Pick-up at the park @ 4:30-4:45

Friday 10/7:  School 

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

Saturday/Sunday 10/8-10/9:  NO Practice.  Please run 45 minutes and do the 10 minute core video on either Saturday or Sunday

A Look Ahead:

Monday 10/10: School

Tuesday 10/11:  Meet with Dickinson & Concord at Carousel

Wednesday 10/12:  Bellevue

Thursday 10/13: School

Friday 10/14: Joe O'Neill Invitational

Saturday 10/15:  OFF

Celebrating Savannah's Huge PR dropping 6:30!

Schedule Changes

 Hi Everyone.

We have a few schedule changes:

*  We are canceling practice on Saturday morning.  With the remnants of Ian headed our way and lots of colds making the rounds, we'd rather everyone stay warm and dry.  We will have the breakfast another day.

*  IF WE ARE ABLE TO GET A BUS....We are adding a meet to our schedule on Wednesday October 5th.  We originally thought our meet with Dickinson and Concord was being moved to this week but that meet is staying put so we have an opening.  We will be traveling to Salisbury MD for the Tidewater Fall Classic.  It's a fast flat course.  There's no school that day.  If approved the bus will be leaving BHS around 11:45.  I put in the request today.  We should know by tomorrow.  Fingers crossed.

Meet information can be found HERE.

Race Reflection

 This is for the Athletes:  Click HERE to fill out the Race Reflection form after each race :)

I put it in the blog so you can access it on your computer as well as your phones.

BHSXC Week 7

 Hi Everyone!

We had a great day in Carlisle!  Perfect XC weather.  Competitive Races and lots of Bulldog PRs. Definitely worth the early morning departure.  Angelina was our top Bulldog finisher placing 11th in the Girls' Champion section with a blazing fast time of 19:48.  Max led the boys clocking  a PR of 20:19.  Kudos to Bella, Daniela, Andres, Kieran, Nathaniel, Gus, and Celia who also ran PR's on Saturday. 

• The Joe O'Neill XC Invitational is Friday October 14th.  I am the meet director and our XC program gets proceeds from t-shirts and concessions.  We will need lots of help to pull this off.  Please sign up HERE  if you are able to pitch in.  Thanks!

See below for our practice and meet schedule for the next two weeks:

Tuesday 9/27:  School

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

Wednesday 9/28:  Meet with Howard & McKean at Bellevue @ 3:30

Dismissal Time: 1:40pm Please note early dismissal!
Depart Time: 2:00pm
Depart Location: BHS Gym

Thursday 9/29: Bellevue

Bus will pick up on the side of the gym at 2:30.

Pick-up at the park @ 4:30-4:45

Friday 9/30:  School

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

Saturday 10/1:  Brandywine Creek 8:00-9:45 (this is a change to our original schedule)

We meet in the Hawk Watch parking lot.  We will have breakfast treats after practice!

Sunday 10/2:  Day of Rest.  Sleep in and Relax

Monday 10/3:  Bellevue

Bus will pick up on the side of the gym at 2:30.

Pick-up at the park @ 4:30-4:45

Tuesday 10/4: School

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

Wednesday 10/5:  Brandywine Creek 8:00-9:45

We meet in the Hawk Watch parking lot.

Thursday 10/6: Bellevue

Bus will pick up on the side of the gym at 2:30.

Pick-up at the park @ 4:30-4:45

Friday 10/7:  School 

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

Saturday 10/8:  Site to be determined.  Either Bellevue or Brandywine Creek 8:00-9:45

Some pictures from Saturday:

Team Dinner and Carlisle Info

 Hi Everyone!

Just a few announcements/reminders as we head into the weekend.

The Bockraths are hosting a team dinner on Friday.  They live right behind BHS so the team will walk to their house after practice.  They do not need to bring any sides or drinks.  The Bockraths are providing everything.  Their address for pick-up is below:

2403 Heather Road East   Wilmington, DE 19803

Saturday 9/24: Carlisle Invitational 

Athletes must arrive at BHS by 5:20AM for Roll.  The bus will leave promptly at 5:30AM.  We will not wait for late arrivals.  Bring a pillow if you want to sleep on bus.  

Packing Check-List:

1. Uniform Top and Black Shorts
2. Sweatpants and jacket/hoodie
3. Water Bottle
4. running shoes and socks to race in
5. Extra shoes and socks to walk the course in.  
6. Healthy Snacks
7. Money:  There will be shirts for sale plus concessions. We will also be stopping on the way home for food.  This is optional. You can bring your own food if you don't want to purchase anything.
8. A great attitude :) It's a big race on a fast course!   Be excited!

We will be bringing a cooler of Gatorade and Belvitas for after the race.  

Time schedule is below:

915AM-Girls JV:  Bella, Liana, Daniela

10AM-Boys FR :  Stephen, Will, Gus

1030-Boys JV (10th-12th): Andres, Nathaniel, Eli, Aidan

11AM- Girls Champions(small schools): Angelina, Izzy, Celia, Morgan

1130AM-Boys Champions(small schools) :  Thomas, Drew, Max, Brady, Kieran, Bobby

1200-Girls CHALLENGE

1230-Boys CHALLENGE

If any parents are planning on attending, I got the following info from the meet director today:

There is a harvest festival downtown this weekend.  I strongly urge you to use the College St. Exit from I-81 and avoid downtown Carlisle, especially Hanover St.

A look ahead at next week:

Monday 9/26:  Brandywine Creek 8:00-9:45

Tuesday 9/27:  School

Wednesday 9/28:  Meet with Howard & McKean at Bellevue

Thursday 9/29: Bellevue

Friday 9/30:  School

Saturday 10/1:  Brandywine Creek 8:00-9:45 (this is a change to our original schedule)