Blog Archives for 2019
2019 XC Season Info
The 2019 season is upon us. The first official practice of the season will be on Monday, August 12 at 2:55 at the Widefield track. Before the first practice, there are some things all runners should be aware of.
First, the week of August 5-9 will be our “Pre-Season Camp.” This simply mean we will be transitioning our pre-season training to being more focused as well as more fun. On Monday thru Thursday we will be meeting at the Gladiator at 7am to car pool to various parks around town to run. On Friday we will meet at 3:15pm. Any parents who are available to help drive would be appreciated.
In order to practice with the team on August 12 you will need your yellow card. To get a yellow card you must have your athletic paperwork done with your parents signatures, along with a current physical. Sports physicals will be available at the WHS gym on Saturday, August 10 at 10am. These physicals must be paid for with cash. All paperwork needs to be turned in to the main office for the yellow card. It can also be turned in at the time of the physicals.
There will be a parents meeting on Tuesday, August 6 at 6:30pm in the WHS auditorium. Parents can get athletic paperwork at this time as well as get any questions answered about sports at WHS in general and WHSXC in particular.
We can’t wait to see everyone soon!
Stampede Schedule
We open the 2019 season at the Cheyenne Mountain Stampede on Friday, August 22. Race times are as follows.
Open girls-2:30
Varsity girls-3:00
Novice boys-3:30
Open boys-5:00
Varsity boys-5:30
Widefield XC Invitational
Our next meet is our only home meet of the season.
On Friday, August 30, 25 teams will converge on CA Foster Stadium to run a challenging but fun course between the WHS campus and the Widefield Parks and Rec campus.
The girls race first at 5:30. Boys will race after the girls, about 6:05.
If parents are available to help tear down the course at the conclusion of the races, that would be incredibly helpful!
Alamosa Information
The Joe Vigil Invitational takes place at the Cattails Golf Course in Alamosa, Colorado on Saturday, September 7th.
At this time, there are only 2 high school races schedule--a boys race and a girls race. We should know by practice time on Wednesday if there are enough entries that this will be expanded to more than 2 races.
Current race times are:
Boys: 9:20
Girls: 10:25
There are collegiate and middle school races taking place as well, starting at 8am.
Rock Canyon Info
Our next meet is the Rock Canyon/Runners Roost Invitational, taking place on Saturday, September 15. Race times are as follows.
8:30-Boys Varsity
9:00-Girls Varsity
9:30-Boys JV
10:00-Girls JV
The bus will leave WHS at 6 am. Everyone needs to be at Widefield by 5:45. We expect to return around 12:30-1:00. We will not stop for lunch on the way home.
Cougar Classic Race Times
This year's Cougar Classic has expanded to feature Middle School races as well as 2 divisions of high school races. Our race schedule will be as follows:
3:40--Boys Varsity
5:10--Girls Varsity
5:30--Boys Open
5:35--Girls Open
Please come support our team in one of our local races this season!
Overnight Trips
There is some important information for our overnight trips coming up that people need to know.
First, for the race on October 4th we will be departing at 3:15pm on Thursday, October 3rd. We will stop for dinner and a run in Salida on the way. We should arrive in Delta around 9:30-10pm.
On Friday morning, race times will be:
Girls Varsity at 10 am
Boys Varsity at 10:30
Girls JV at 11:00
Boys JV at 11:45
We will stop for lunch right after the races are over. Please bring money for lunch. Dinner on Thursday will be provided by the team. The bus should get home around 6 on Friday evening. There will be no practice on Saturday, October 5th.
For the trip to Regionals, we will leave the morning of the race, which is Friday, October 18th. We will stay overnight after the races. Race times for Regionals are 3:10 for girls and 4:30 for boys.
For both races in Delta we will be staying in the Quality Inn in Delta, Colorado. They have been giving parents the same rates we got for the team.
League Meet
Race times for the rescheduled League Meet, now on October 9 will be:
3:00-Boys Varsity
3:30-Girls Varsity
4:00-Boys JV
4:30-Girls JV
Our team pictures, which were originally scheduled for October 9, will now be Saturday, October 12 at 10am. Practice will follow pictures.