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

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.

Home from Grand Haven

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

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

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!

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!

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

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!

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

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!

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!

http://www.athletic.net/CrossCountry/Results/Meet.aspx?Meet=124268

Mona Shores

Runners look for bus #4

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!!!

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