What is this Cross Country Running?


Weak, wimpy, and those who are afraid to get some dirt in their shoes need not apply.

Expect to be scratched, muddied, bruised and to be out near the edge where life is in full color.

Monday, October 10, 2016

Last week of Cross Country!

Tuesday 10/11 Practice at the Intermediate until 4:30pm

Wednesday Early Release No Practice!!! Rest!

Thursday Practice at the Intermediate until 4:30pm

Friday CITY Meet: ALL Middle School runners race at 5:10pm
7 & 8 ride to the Intermediate right after school just like practice. Once at the Intermediate all runners will get dressed then board the CC bus at the Intermediate and leave for the meet around 3:10.
University Park Golf Course 2100 Marquette Avenue, Muskegon, MI 49442
NO BUS HOME!!! All runners need to be picked up from the University Park Golf Course. Should be done running by 5:30 but there will be awards following race.

Monday 10/17 Banquet at the Intermediate until 4:30. Boys bring Soda and cups, Girls bring snacks/junk food.

Leaving Holland 10/10

Should be back to RPMS around 7:20pm to pick up runners. We had a GREAT race!!!!

Thursday, October 6, 2016

No bus showed up today! Thursday 10/6

no bus showed to take us to the park we are at the middle school pick up at 4:45pm! Sorry

Wednesday, October 5, 2016

Monday BIG MEET!!!

Monday Oct. 10th- Holland Christian This is our biggest race of the year and always the fastest times!

6th grade dismissed at 2:10pm and the bus will leave for the middle school at 2:15. 7th & 8th dismissed at 2:15pm and the bus will leave around 2:25pm.

Holland Christian Middle School
850 Ottawa Avenue
Holland, MI  49423

Schedule of Races
  • 4:15 - Boys JV
  • 4:40 - Girls JV
  • 5:05 - Boys Varsity 
  • 5:30 - Girls Varsity 
Parking
Please ask your bus driver to park in our high school lot (950 Ottawa Ave, just south of our middle school). They can go directly there, park the bus and the team can walk to the middle school from there. Parents may park in either our middle school lot or at the high school, but please ask them NOT to park in the church parking lot across the street from our middle school. They have an event going on that day as well.


Bus will return to RPMS around 7:10pm, I will update blog when we leave the meet on ETA.

Tuesday, October 4, 2016

Monday, October 3, 2016

Week of Oct. 3rd, it's go time!

Monday Oct. 3rd- Practice at the Winter Sports Complex, 5pm pick up. Please do not attend practice at the park if you are unable to run.  We understand there are injuries but it is too hard to keep the team together and safe if we have people who are unable to run. Towels maybe?

Tuesday- West Ottawa Away (This is going to be a tough race, get plenty of rest and good food, it may rain so pack dry clothes for ride home.) We maybe small but we are mighty!
6th grade 2:30 dismissal, bus leaves at 2:35pm for the Middle School.
West Ottawa High School
3600 152nd Avenue, Holland, MI 49424
Boys at 4:15pm and girls race around 4:40.
We should be back to RPMS around 6:20 but I will update blog once we leave the meet.

Wednesday- Practice at RPI, pick up 4:30pm

Thursday- Practice at the Winter Sports Complex, 5pm pick up. Maybe towels?

Weekend Workouts- Take Sunday off or Workout B because we have a BIG race Monday at Holland Christian. Go to bed early and eat well, this is the week we have worked so hard for!
Workout A.
3-5 min warm up
stretch
20-30 min run
4 strides (Longer ones, reach top speed for 10 seconds)
plyomtrics
Workout B.
10 min warm up
stretch (Take your time and listen to what muscle groups need more time, bigger breaths into those stretches.)
20min jog easy
stretch
plyometrics

Monday Oct. 10th- Holland Christian This is our biggest race of the year and always the fastest times!

6th grade dismissed at 2:10pm and the bus will leave for the middle school at 2:15.
7th & 8th dismissed at 2:15pm and the bus will leave around 2:25pm.

Holland Christian Middle School
850 Ottawa Avenue
Holland, MI  49423

Schedule of Races
  • 4:15 - Boys JV
  • 4:40 - Girls JV
  • 5:05 - Boys Varsity 
  • 5:30 - Girls Varsity 
Parking
Please ask your bus driver to park in our high school lot (950 Ottawa Ave, just south of our middle school). They can go directly there, park the bus and the team can walk to the middle school from there. Parents may park in either our middle school lot or at the high school, but please ask them NOT to park in the church parking lot across the street from our middle school. They have an event going on that day as well.

Thursday, September 29, 2016

Thursday Home from Northview color run

We are just leaving the meet and should be back at the RPMS around 6:10pm.well maybe closer to 6:25, ran into slow traffic

Wednesday, September 28, 2016

No Practice Today, Sept 28th.

Wednesday: Early Release- NO PRACTICE, run at home.  
7 min warm up
stretch
30-40 min easy run
plyometrics

Ladies, please turn in your $10 jersey money.

Tuesday, September 27, 2016

Home from Grand Haven

Great race today Rockets! We should be back to the RP Middle School around 6:10pm.

Monday, September 26, 2016

Sept 26th week is full of fun!

Monday: WInter Sports Complex practice until 5pm

Tuesday: Grand Haven Away 
6th grade class dismissal at 2:40
Bus leaves Intermediate at 2:45pm and goes to the middle school to pick up 7th & 8th

6th,7th & 8th Boys race at 4:15pm
6th, 7th & 8th Girls at 4:45pm

Grand Haven High School, 17001 Ferris St, Grand Haven, MI 49417, USA

Bus will return to RPMS around 6:10pm, I will update Blog so you do not have to wait for pick up.

Wednesday: Early Release- NO PRACTICE, run at home.  
7 min warm up
stretch
30-40 min run
plyometrics

Thursday: Color Run (fun run, not timed) wear old clothes.

6th dismiss 2:30, bus leaves the Intermediate at 2:35pm then picks up at the Middle School
Crossroads Middle School, 4400 Ambrose Ave NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49525, United States
Bus will return to RPMS around 6:20pm

Wednesday, September 21, 2016

Zeeland result

http://www.athletic.net/CrossCountry/Results/Meet

Home from Zeeland

Just leaving Zeeland should be back to the Middle School around 6:35pm Great Race Tockets!! I'll post results as soon as I get them. No Practice tomorrow!

Monday, September 19, 2016

Picture Form

Kids can find this in the office at the middle school and I am hoping they bring more to the photo shoot. Sorry for the sideways. See you all tomorrow at the intermediate.  Great running today!

Friday, September 16, 2016

Things are happening next week!

Monday the 19th practice at the Winter Sports complex, bring a towel and be ready to work! Remember if you cannot run please don't come out to the park unless you can hang.

Team Photos Tuesday Sept. 20th at the Intermediate. Bring your uniform and if you want to order pictures then get an envelope from the office of your school. Everyone will want to be in the team picture because it will be in the yearbook.

Zeeland Wednesday: 6th will have early release and runners will be bussed home to the middle school after the meet. Blog will be updated with return ETA of the bus.

6th grade will be dismissed or politely ask for dismissal at 2:30pm. Get dressed quickly the bus will leave for the Middles school at 2:35.

7 & 8 get dressed after bell and be ready for the bus by 2:45pm.

Boys Race should start 4:15 with the girls following the last boy around 4:45pm. (we often run late) Creekside Middle School, 179 W Roosevelt Ave, Zeeland, MI 49464, USA


Practice on Thursday Sept. 22nd is CANCELLED! Run 3-5 mins, stretch and run easy for 25 mins.  4 strides. Do this 3 days of the 4 days. Monday will be work day, be ready! :)


HOME meet results

The Rocket Cross Country guys ran away with second place at the 5 school home meet. Klay Grant led the rockets and set a personal record of 12:19 for the 2 mi. He was followed by Brett Schlaff with 4th place. Trevor Hopkins, Caden Tufts and Patrick Eilers who set a new PR of 14:30, all finished in the top 25! Well Done Guys!

Ari Antor led the race and set a new PR of 12:57! About 1 short min later she was followed by 5 more Rocket Ladies, Audrey Darling, Grace Lockhart, Bella Borgeson, Emma Dykema and Clare Watson who all finished under 15 mins!!! A finish like that won the meet with a score of 31! Nice race Ladies!

The entire Meijer trail was filled with our community- helping to run the meet and cheering us on! Many coaches and parents remarked on our hospitality. It was a great afternoon to be living in ROCKET CITY!

https://www.athletic.net/CrossCountry/Results/Meet.aspx?Meet=121856#/36149




Thursday, September 15, 2016

State Park

Reminder to bring towels today and most days we head to the Winter Sports complex.
However if you are injured and not running please do not join us for practice out at the park. It is extremely difficult to have practice out on the trails if everyone is not able to run.  Please run and stretch on your own.

Thank you for understanding!

Wednesday, September 14, 2016

Schedule Update and House Keeping

Runners let your parents know of the schedule update to the West Ottawa meet and later practice times.  Also make sure you have your physical in, Pay to Play fee and Girls owe $10 for their jerseys.

Cross Country 2016
Meets: Wed.   08/31/16   Time Trial @ RPI*                    3PM
Thurs. 09/08/16   Mona Shores                            4:15PM
Wed.   09/14/16   Home @ RPI*                           4:15PM
Wed.   09/21/16   Zeeland                                      4:15PM
Tue.   09/27/16   Grand Haven                            4:15PM
Thurs. 09/29/16   Northview Color Run               4PM
Tues.  10/04/16   West Ottawa                              4:15PM
Mon.   10/10/16   Holland Christian                     TBA
Fri.   10/14/16   City Meet                                    TBA
*Volunteers are needed for the Time Trial (8/31) and the Home Meet (9/14)
No bus home from Muskegon County meets, runners need rides home from all bold meets.
Practice:   Mon.    State Park Winter Sports Complex till 5pm
       Tues.    RPI till 4:30pm
                               Wed.    RPI till 4:30pm
                             Thurs.  State Park Winter Sports Complex till 5pm
Muskegon State Park Winter Sports Complex (462 Scenic Dr - between Fenner Rd. and Memorial Dr. across from campground) Runners will get dressed before getting on the bus and if you cannot run please do not come to park.
Parents MUST pick up their runner at the park at 5pm SHARP! Please try and carpool!
Additional Info:
  • Need Sports Physical on file at RPMS.
  • Pay to Play: $40 due before 1st race ($20 for reduced and $0 if part of free lunch program) To RPMS
  • Girls will purchase jerseys and use for multiple years. $10 to Reeths-Puffer MS
  • Boys jerseys are provided
  • Must keep good attendance and grades.
  • Need running shoes, black/green shorts, and jersey. Spikes not needed but a watch is helpful.
  • Girl’s will purchase their jersey and can keep them, we can reorder each year, if needed.
  • Y-knot Cross Country shirt order is optional
  • Need water and healthy snacks for meets, we do not stop for dinner.
  • PLEASE sign out student/s when leaving meet.
  • Must eat healthy, get good sleep, and take care of themselves…premium fuel = premium performance!
BLOG: http://rpmscc.blogspot.com/ This is the KEY to all CC info!!
TRY it, USE it, LOVE it!
Coaches:  Eric Grant egrant@pliantplastics.com (231) 855 4966

   Lindsay Keefe linz92@gmail.com (517) 214 0355

Tuesday, September 13, 2016

Wednesday the 14th HOME Meet

Home meet at the Intermediate Bld, the start is near the Meijer trail. Feel free to park by the cafeteria.

BOYS race will start at 4:15 and the GIRLS race will follow the last boy finisher around 4:45.

Early release Wednesday: 6th grade will report to Mr Kunnen's office after school. 7th & 8th graders will sign in in the Cafe for study hall. Bring something to work on in study hall.

Bus will bring MS kids to the Intermediate around 3pm.

Remember:
Jersey
black shorts
shoes
water
maybe a sweatshirt

Volunteers please arrive between 3:45 and 4pm.
Please help our team run a smooth race, we need you! I like to have enough parents to help so that everyone can watch their child race. Girl's parents can help for the boy's race and Boy's parents can help for the girls race. If interested meet me by the finish line.

We have been training hard and are ready for a great race tomorrow on our home course! Come out and CHEER us on!

Saturday, September 10, 2016

Mona Shores Invitational Results

The Cross Country team had their first Invitation of the season at Mona Shores yesterday! It was a hot and exciting race between 5 schools. 

The Varsity boys took a 4th place finish but Brett Schlaff lead most of the race and finished 2nd with one of his faster times of 12:08. Klay Grant lead the rest of the rockets for a 5th place finish. Caden Tuffs finished with one of his fastest times of 14:03. It was a tough race but the Rockets are starting fast this years!

The Lady Rockets took second place by a close score of 32 West Ottawa and RP 44! Ari Antor started the season by leading her first race and finishing in 1st place with a 13:21!!!!!  Taking places 8,9 & 10 was Emma Dykema, Audrey Darling and Bella Borgeson! Grace Lockhart and Errin Curtis also had great first races to help with the awesome score! Nice Run Lady Rockets 

Our first and only home meet is next week Wednesday at the Intermediate Building at 4:15pm come and cheer us on!

Wednesday, September 7, 2016

Mona Shores Middle School Cross Country Sailor Invitational September 8 th , 2016

1st race of the season and it's a big one! Invite your friends and family to come and watch!

Drink enough water throughout the day and pack snacks- some of you will not run until 5:30pm.
Need black shorts, jersey, running shoes and maybe a dry shirt or sweatshirt. (Always unpredictable weather). Optional: watch.

6th graders will change at the Intermediate and jump on the bus that is still sitting out there, the driver will know they are taking the CC team.
7&8 will get dressed at the Middle school and be waiting for the bus and 6th to pick them up outside the Gym doors.

Bus will take kids to MS Inv. but will NOT BRING RUNNERS HOME!

Mona Shores Middle School
1700 Woodside
Norton Shores, MI
49441

Times of Meet:
4:15pm – JV Boys
4:40pm – JV Girls
5:05pm – Varsity Boys
5:30pm – Varsity Girls

We encourage all runners to stay and cheer on their teammates for the entire race but understand schedules but do not forget to sign out! We are family!!

RUNNERS NEED RIDE HOME FROM MONA SHORES! Please sign runners out before leaving so we are not out on the course looking for anyone.

FIRE UP ROCKETS!!!

Monday, September 5, 2016

First Day of School and First day of Practice

Hope everyone had a great summer and holiday weekend.

Tomorrow is the first day of school and our official first day of practice at the Intermediate School, 3ish to 4:30 pm. Please pick runners up at the Meijer trail head in the Intermediate Parking lot after practice.

Middle School runners will ride their normal bus from the middle schoool to the Intermediate where they will get off the bus and use the Intermediate bathrooms to change for practice (Mr. Kunnen or Coach will be there to help). We will meet at the Meijer trailhead to start practice promptly so get dressed and be ready, quickly!

 If runner does not usually ride a bus jump on one with a friend and there is usually a designated bus for extra riders to the HS and Intermediate, just not sure which bus that is yet.

Drink water and pack your running gear tonight!

Can't wait to see everyone and to have our first Meet Thursday at Mona Shores!

Boys Time Trial
RaceTab by MileSplit/FloSports                Linz92, RPMSCC Boys

        RPMSCC Time Trial - Boys - 8/31/2016 10:16:25 PM         
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                Middle School Boys 3200 Meter Run                
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    Name                  Yr Team                      Time   Pts
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  1 Brett Schlaff          8 Reeths-Puffer        12:19.56      1
  2 Klay Grant             7 Reeths-Puffer        12:33.37      2
  3 Ethan Day              7 Reeths-Puffer        13:56.39      3
  4 Trevor Hopkins         8 Reeths-Puffer        15:13.10      4
  5 Daniel Goodell         7 Reeths-Puffer        15:14.93      5
  6 Caden Tufts            8 Reeths-Puffer        15:15.82      6
  7 Conner Mammen          6 Reeths-Puffer        15:22.23      7
  8 Cade Borgeson          6 Reeths-Puffer        15:32.94       
  9 Patrick Eilers         7 Reeths-Puffer        16:11.83       
 10 Tanner O'Neal          8 Reeths-Puffer        16:19.15       
 11 Andrew Whitsell        8 Reeths-Puffer        16:27.53       
 12 Derek Whitsell         8 Reeths-Puffer        17:39.17       
 13 Jakoby Champoux        8 Reeths-Puffer        22:34.99       

Girls Time Trial
2016 RPMSCC Time Trial - Girls - 8/31/2016 10:29:37 PM      
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               Middle School Girls 3200 Meter Run                
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    Name                  Yr Team                      Time   Pts
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  1 Arianna Antor          8 Reeths-Puffer        13:40.87      1
  2 Emma Dykema            8 Reeths-Puffer        14:27.14      2
  3 Audrey Darling         7 Reeths-Puffer        14:34.94      3
  4 Grace Lockhart         7 Reeths-Puffer        14:54.40      4
  5 Bella Borgeson         8 Reeths-Puffer        15:13.98      5
  6 Clare Watson           8 Reeths-Puffer        15:46.20      6
  7 Loren Hoffman          7 Reeths-Puffer        16:05.09      7
  8 Kara Knapp             7 Reeths-Puffer        16:14.91       
  9 Kylie Raynor           7 Reeths-Puffer        16:22.93       
 10 Rebekah Sweany         7 Reeths-Puffer        17:18.79       
 11 Mara Bullion           6 Reeths-Puffer        17:39.92       
 12 Errin Curtis           7 Reeths-Puffer        17:49.21       
 13 Karina Baldus          6 Reeths-Puffer        18:14.20       
 14 Ivy Hoffman            7 Reeths-Puffer        18:58.02       
 15 Katie Biesiada         7 Reeths-Puffer        18:59.84       
 16 Madalyn Simpson        6 Reeths-Puffer        19:58.82       
 17 Emily Mazurkiewicz     7 Reeths-Puffer        20:17.30       
 18 Sarah Schalk           6 Reeths-Puffer        20:43.91       
 19 Avery Ramey            6 Reeths-Puffer        21:39.59       
 20 Kiersten Kemp          6 Reeths-Puffer        21:40.33       

Wednesday, August 31, 2016

XC Camp Week 2

Great job running in the heat, make sure to bring water to camp!

We are at the Intermediate Bld this week, we meet at the Meijer Trail head at 3pm-4:15.

Wednesday is a chance to see what you can do on our home 2 Mile course. We need volunteers for the time trial Wednesday and again for our home meet 9/14. Spectators are more than welcome to come and cheer us on for both also! :) Time Trial start 3:15pm, boys race first this year followed by the girls. Kids will warm up and we will get volunteers to their places.

Wednesday, August 24, 2016

1st week of MS CC Camp was AWESOME!!

Thank you, runners and parents for a great first week! Expect to be a little sore and tired, you all worked really hard and you will be thrilled at that first meet. Keep up the hard work ROCKETS! This weekend put in one good workout, one easy day and one day off.
Workout 1: Jog 5 min, stretch, run 20, 4-8 sprints, jog 5 min and stretch.
Workout 2: Jog 5, stretch, jog 20, stretch and 20-30 situps and 10-15push ups

Thank your folks for driving you around and attending the meeting! <3

Cross Country 2016
Meets: Wed.   08/31/16   Time Trial @ RPI*                    3PM
Thurs. 09/08/16   Mona Shores                            4PM
Wed.   09/14/16   Home @ RPI*                           4PM
Wed.   09/21/16   Zeeland                                      4PM
Tue.   09/27/16   Grand Haven                            4PM
Thurs. 09/29/16   Northview Color Run               4PM
Thurs. 10/06/16   West Ottawa                              4PM
Mon.   10/10/16   Holland Christian                     4PM
Fri.   10/14/16   City Meet                                    4PM
*Volunteers are needed for the Time Trial (8/31) and the Home Meet (9/14)
No bus home from Muskegon County meets, runners need rides home from all bold meets.
Practice:   Mon.    State Park Winter Sports Complex till 4:45pm
       Tues.    RPI till 4:30pm
                               Wed.    RPI till 4:30pm
                             Thurs.  State Park Winter Sports Complex till 4:45pm
Muskegon State Park Winter Sports Complex (462 Scenic Dr - between Fenner Rd. and Memorial Dr. across from campground) Runners will get dressed before getting on the bus and if you cannot run please do not come to park.
Parents MUST pick up their runner at the park at 4:45pm SHARP! Please try and carpool!
Additional Info:
  • Need Sports Physical on file at RPMS.
  • Must have filled out Athletic Consent during registration
  • Pay to Play: $40 due before 1st race ($20 for reduced and $0 if part of free lunch program)
  • Must keep good attendance and grades.
  • Need running shoes, black/green shorts, and jersey. Spikes not needed but a watch is helpful.
  • Girl’s will purchase their jersey and can keep them, we can reorder each year, if needed.
  • Y-knot Cross Country shirt order is optional
  • Need water and healthy snacks for meets, we do not stop for dinner.
  • PLEASE sign out student/s when leaving meet.
  • Must eat healthy, get good sleep, and take care of themselves…premium fuel = premium performance!
BLOG: http://rpmscc.blogspot.com/ This is the KEY to all CC info!!
TRY it, USE it, LOVE it!


Coaches:  Eric Grant egrant@pliantplastics.com (231) 855 4966

   Lindsay Keefe linz92@gmail.com (517) 214 0355

Wednesday Update - Parents' Meeting & Weather

We can't wait to meet all of our parents this afternoon - we'll have the parents' meeting at 4:15 after practice.  This meeting is optional for those parents with conflicts - runners can ask questions on parents' behalf and relay information.

For camp today, if there is thunder & lightening as of 2:30pm, practice will be cancelled, including the parents' meeting.  But rain alone will not stop us!

Runners - don't forget to run this weekend - workouts will be posted on the blog after today's practice.

Sunday, August 21, 2016

Ready to Run!!!

Reeths-Puffer Middle School
Cross Country
Weak, wimpy, and those who are afraid to get some dirt in their shoes need not apply.
Expect to be scratched, muddied, bruised and to be out near the edge where life is in full color.
Who:  Any 6th, 7th, or 8th grade gal or guy
What: Trail running as a team
Where (practices):
Mon. State Park Winter Sports Complex till 4:45pm
Tues. RPI till 4:30pm
Wed. RPI till 4:30pm
Thurs. State Park Winter Sports Complex till 4:45pm
When:
First practice: Sept. 6th @ 3pm
Last practice: October 13th
Last Meet: October 14th (meet schedule on back)
Banquet: October 17th

We will have an informational meeting on Wednesday,
August 24th RPMS Soccer Pavilion @ 3pm

Sports physicals are required by September 7th.
“I run not to see who is the fastest but to see who has the most guts.”- Steve Prefontain
Meet Schedule:
Wed. 08/31/16 Time Trial @ RPI* 3PM
Thurs.09/08/16  Mona Shores 4PM
Wed. 09/14/16 Home @ RPI* 4PM
Wed. 09/21/16 Zeeland 4PM
Tue. 09/27/16 Grand Haven 4PM
Thurs. 09/29/16 Northview Color Run 4PM
Thurs. 10/06/16 West Ottawa 4PM
Mon. 10/10/16 Holland Christian 4PM
Fri. 10/14/16 City Meet 4PM
*Volunteers are needed for the Time Trial (8/31) and the Home Meet (9/14)
No bus home from Muskegon County meets, runners need rides home from all bold meets.
Cross Country Camp:
New for Middle School this year is XC Camp before school begins.
  • 8/22-8/24: 3-4:30pm @ RPMS Soccer Pavilion
  • 8/29-8/31: 3-4:30pm @ RPI by the Meijer Trailhead
Transportation:
  1. Please be prompt for pickups after practices and meets
  2. Runners need rides to and from XC camp practices
  3. 7th & 8th graders should take their normal buses to RPI everyday there is practice or a meet
  4. Runners will need rides home from Grand Haven, Home @RPI, and the City Meet; runners will need rides home from RPMS after being bused back from all other away meets


Blog & Calendar: http://rpmscc.blogspot.com/

Coaches: Eric Grant egrant@pliantplastics.com (231) 855 4966

    Lindsay Keefe linz92@gmail.com           (517) 214 0355