WEEK 9 UPDATE

I cannot believe tomorrow is our last meet and the end of our season. It has been fun watching the kids grow and gain confidence in their ability. It has been an honor and privilege to coach this amazing team this year. They have inspired me with their grit and determination. What a great group of kids, I do hope to see many, if not all of you again next year :)

Uniforms:

I will be collecting clean uniforms in a designated box in the MS office. If you could return them this week sometime that would be awesome!! (Zealand Christian families: if you drop off your uniform in the ZC office I will come get them on Thursday)

Meets this week:

Holland Christian Middle School Invitational- Monday, October 10

Varsity/JV team assignments will be sent out via email soon. See start times below. The reason this MS race is divided into four races is due to the number of participants in the event.

After the 5:30 meet, there will be awards to the top JV/Varsity teams and the top runners. If you have time, I would love to close our season by cheering for one another at all events. 

Mens Races
3,200 Meters Junior Varsity	4:15 PM
3,200 Meters Middle School Varsity	5:05 PM

Womens Races
3,200 Miles Junior Varsity	4:40 PM
3,200 Meters Middle School Varsity	5:30 PM

Portage Information

Please click on and visit the Portage Meet website for detailed information on everything Portage.  Listed below is the most important information for you to know!

Transportation:

 All students must be ready to leave HC Middle at 9:30am SHARP. We will be taking school vans and coach carpool :) So sorry, but there will not be a Zeeland pick up for this meet.

Directions:

Turn by turn directions to Portage West Middle School (this route avoids road closure due to meet)

Parking: 

I have included a map below. Spectator parking at Portage West Middle School is $10 and very limited. Other options include, street parking in surrounding neighborhoods, Amberly Elementary, and a shuttle from Crossroads mall to the meet. Please see Portage website for details on this.

Race times:

 We have been assigned starting box 6. Boys will report to our box at 11:50am for their 12pm race. Girls will report at 12:10pm for their race at 12:20pm.

Course map:

Spectator/Parking Map:

Week 8 Update

It is hard to believe this is our final week of practice and our last few meets! It has been a joy and privilege to run beside these kids this season. I am so proud off their hard work and dedication. 

Final Meets of the Season:

October 6 MS meet @ Holland Christian Middle School

4:15 Boys

4:45 Girls

October 8 Portage Invitational  @ Portage West MS, Portage MI

**this is a very large, full day event, we are still working out transportation. Info coming soon**

9:30ish? Leave HCMS 

12:00pm MS Boys Race

12:20pm MS Girls Race

October 10 Holland Christian MKO Invitational @ HCMS

4:15 Meet begins

**Due to the large number of runners at this meet, there will be multiple races. JV/Varsity groups will be determined later this week**

Practices this week:

Monday- Timed Mile

Tuesday- Tempo run on course

Wednesday- Game day