Monday, October 31, 2016

Hotel for States

I just booked six rooms for runners/coaches at Econo Lodge, Kernersville for Friday night 11/04.

Make sure you do not ask for one of the rooms that are for the team.  MUCH cheaper than last weekend.

707 NC HIGHWAY 66 SKernersvilleNC27284US

Phone: (336) 996-3501 Fax: (336) 996-9701

https://www.choicehotels.com/north-carolina/kernersville/econo-lodge-hotels/nc064

Sunday, October 30, 2016

10/31-11/05 - XC PRACTICE/MEET SCHEDULE

WEEK THIRTEEN 10/31-11/05 - XC PRACTICE/MEET SCHEDULE
Day
Time
Location
Transportation
Monday,
October 31
3:20 - 5:00 pm
LCS - Denver
State Team ONLY
Tuesday,
November 1
No Class
7:00 - 8:30 am
LCS - Denver
State Team ONLY
Wednesday,
November 2

3:20 - 5:00 pm
LCS - Denver
State Team ONLY
Thursday,
November 3
3:20 - 5:00 pm
LCS - Denver
State Team ONLY
Friday,
November 4
Leave for States
5:00 - 6:00 pm
Ivey Redmond, Kernersville,NC

State Team ONLY
Saturday,
November 5
NCHSAA 1A State Championship
10:30 am
Men's Race
11:30 am Women's Race
Ivey Redmond
Kernersville, NC

State Team ONLY

Friday, October 28, 2016

Concessions for Basketball/Fund Raiser

I have signed up our XC program to work three basketball game concessions to raise some money for our program.

November 29 LCS vs Piedmont Charter School 
Games start at 4:30 p.m. Report to concessions by 3:45 p.m.

December 8 LCS vs Ashbrook
Games strat at 5:00 p.m. Report to concessions by 4:15 p.m.

December 13 LCS vs Thomas Jefferson Classical
Games start at 4:30 p.m. Report to concessions by 3:45 p.m.

Contact Coach Williams if you are willing to work...actually contact Coach Williams AFTER Saturday, October 29th.  I'm a little busy with regionals right now!

Thursday, October 27, 2016

Practice Change 10/27

Attention:  We will be having practice at LCS today 10/27 and not RB Park.  Practice is 3:30-5:00 p.m.  

Monday, October 24, 2016

2016 XC West Regional 1A Champs Itinerary

Below is the link to our itinerary/schedule for Friday 10/28 - Saturday 10/29.  I will be going over this with the runners today and Thursday.  Room assignments have not been finalized or released yet as well as Top seven line-up for Saturday a.m.

2016 XC West Regional 1A Champs Itinerary

Friday, October 21, 2016

Practice/Meet Schedule Week of 10/24-10/29

WEEK TWELVE 10/24-10/29 - XC PRACTICE/MEET SCHEDULE
Day
Time
Location
Transportation
Monday,
October 24
3:20 - 5:45 pm
LCS - Denver
Regional Team ONLY
Tuesday,
October 25
3:45 - 5:00 pm
return to LCS at 5:30 pm
RB Park
Regional Team ONLY
Wednesday,
October 26

3:20 - 5:45 pm
LCS - Denver
Regional Team ONLY
Thursday,
October 27
3:45 - 5:00 pm
return to LCS at 5:30 pm
RB Park
Regional Team ONLY
Friday,
October 28
Leave for 1A West Regionals
5:00-6:00 pm
Asheville Christian, Swannanoa

Regional Team ONLY
Saturday,
October 29
1A West Regional Championship
11:00 am
Men's Race
11:30 am Women's Race
Asheville Christian, Swannanoa

Regional Team ONLY

Wednesday, October 19, 2016

SPAC 1A Conference Championship Recap

Congratulations to LCS XC!  We had a very impressive showing yesterday at the SPAC 1A Conference Championship.

On the women's side...
Our ladies placed first in team scores with an impressive overall score of 26.  Our top five runners placed 1-4-6-7-8.  This was our first team championship since 2013.

Michaela Gammon was the individual champion with a winning time of 19:56.

All-Conference went to Michaela Gammon, Megan Gavel, Caity Born, Maggie Hoey, Emily Elloit & Grace Cary. 

On the men's side...
Our guys placed runner-up and bested conference rival PLP by three points.  

All-Conference went to Kenny Schild and Drew Zink 

Great job to all runners!  Next step,  1A West Regionals!  

Below is the link to complete conference championship results





2016 All-Conference runners Kenny Schild and Drew Zink

2016 All-Conference runners
Michaela Gammon, Megan Gavel, Caity Born, Maggie Hoey, Emily Elliot, Grace Cary
Impressive 6 LCS runners in the top 10!

Tuesday, October 18, 2016

Regional Team - Practice 10/19/16

The following athletes will need to be prepared to meet/run tomorrow after team pictures.

MEN
Nathan Barlow     
Toliy Givens
Kenny Schild 
Drew Zink
John Renegar
Daniel Tomlin
Kinser Hudson
Davis Reed
Curtis Herms
______________

WOMEN
Emma Lasarsky
Megan Gavel
Megan Minaudo
Grace Cary
Jenna Jasinski
Maggie Hoey
Michaela Gammon
Caity Born
Emily Elliot


XC Post Season Party

Betsy Born and Charleen Law are hosting a party for all XC runners this Sunday.

Date:  Sunday, October 23rd
Location:  Law Residence, 4530 Island Drive, Denver, NC 28037.  Once you park walk around the side of the house to the backyard.  Party will be in the basement.
Time: 1-4 pm
Theme: Italian

The ladies ask that the male runners bring pasta dishes, meatballs, appetizers, etc. Female runners could bring salads, bread, and deserts.

For more information contact 
Betsy Born bornbetsy@gmail.com 
or
Charleen Law charlene@southeastbusinessexchange.com

Regional Volunteer Message Sent 10/18/16

Good Morning-

I hope you are all doing well.  Our coaching/athletic staff at LCS are working hard to prepare for the 1A West Regional XC Championship meet in Swannanoa on October 29th.  

This is our conference's year to host this meet and LCS has taken lead in these efforts.  I decided to take lead because we have a wonderful group of parents, teachers, and administrators that will put on a first-class regional championship.

We are still looking for some help for the regional meet.  If you don't see your name and you have talked to Mark Schild or myself please send us an e-mail so we can get you down to help out. Please send the e-mail to both of us.

I have the following parents signed up to help out so far
Laura Reed
Hope and Jeff Elliot 
Mr. Givens

We have had a great amount of support from staff members/administration and even former LCS employees.  If you have not volunteered, please consider doing so.  It takes a lot of support to host this meet and make it run smoothly.  

I understand the want/need to see your child run but we really need all hands on deck for this meet.  There are positions where you will be able to see a lot of running and help out with the meet. Please understand that this also puts a strain on our coaching staff and we are doing our part and pulling our weight to make this a success.  Those of you that have a background in XC and/or track would be a great help because of your experience.

Please contact Mark Schild and Coach Williams ASAP if you can or are willing to help in our efforts.

Very Respectfully
Coach Williams

1A WEST REGION VOLUNTEER HELP - Take Two

If you can help (and we will need plenty of it) with working the 1A West Region meet in Swannona on Saturday, October 29.  Please e-mail me josh.williams@lincolncharter.org and mark.schild@lincolncharter.org  We have had a pretty good response from LCS staff who will be helping.  You runner does not have to be competing for you to help out.  We will take all the help we can get.  We will find you something to do where you are most comfortable.

Parking Attendant
Collect Money and direct where to park

Course Marshall
Keep the course free from all persons except officials, runners or authorized personnel. 

Course Umpire
Stand and watch course/race to make sure runners are going the correct way and no one is cutting the course.  Great job to see the race

Finish Judge
Helps assist in a close finish and make sure runners are in correct order as they walk through the chute.

Chute Worker/Director
Stand in the chute and make sure runners stay in order and keep moving

Stand-In
If a runner goes down in the chute this person takes their place in the finish chute

Course Tear Down/Clean Up
Enough said

Thursday, October 13, 2016

2016 SPAC 1A XC CHAMPIONSHIP

2015 LCS XC Logo.jpg

2016 SPAC 1A XC CHAMPIONSHIP
Fisher Farm Park
21215 Shearer Rd
Davidson, NC 28036
Tuesday, October 18, 2016

Schedule
2:00 pm Released from class
2:15 pm Leave for Fisher Farm
2:55 pm Arrive at Fisher Farm
2:55 - 3:15 pm Unload/Set Up
3:30 pm Coaches Meeting

Boys Championship 5K
3:15 - 3:30 pm Light jog
3:30 - 3:40 pm Hydrate, get race bib, etc
3:40 - 3:50 pm Dynamics, Stretch
3:50 pm  Report to start line
3:50 - 4:00 pm Strides x 6
4:00 pm RACE
AFTER RACE:  Collect yourself, hydrate, 10-15 minute light jog, Stretch

Girls’ Invitational 5K
3:45 - 4:00 pm Light jog
4:00 - 4:10 pm Hydrate, get race bib, etc
4:10 - 4:20 pm Dynamics, Stretch
4:20 pm  REPORT TO START LINE - AS A TEAM, TOGETHER, NOT IN SMALL GROUPS!!!!!
4:20 - 4:30 pm Strides x 6
4:30 pm RACE
AFTER RACE:  Collect yourself, hydrate, 10-15 minute light jog, Stretch

5:15 pm  Awards
5:45 pm Leave FIsher Farm
7:00 pm Arrive back at LCS - Denver

Practice/Meet Schedule 10/17-10/22

WEEK TWELVE 10/17-10/22 - XC PRACTICE/MEET SCHEDULE
Day
Time
Location
Transportation
Monday,
October 17
3:20 - 5:45 pm
LCS - Denver
Linc Athletes Check Athletic Website
Tuesday,
October 18
SPAC 1A Conference Championship
Men's Race
4:00 pm
Women's Race
4:30 pm
Fisher Farm Park, Davidson, NC
Linc Athletes Check Athletic Website
Wednesday,
October 19
TEAM PICTURES
ALL UNIFORMS WILL BE RETURNED AFTER PICTURES. EVEN REGIONAL TEAM.
Team Pictures
3:30 pm
Practice
4:30 - 5:45 pm
LCS - Denver
Regional Team ONLY
Thursday,
October 20
3:45 - 5:00 pm
return to LCS at 5:30 pm
RB Park
Regional Team ONLY
Friday,
October 21
Teacher Workday - No Class
7:00 - 9:00 am
LCS - Denver
Regional Team ONLY
Saturday,
October 22
8:00 am - 9:30 am

Latta Plantation, Huntersville, NC
Regional Team ONLY
Leave LCS at 7:30 am
Return by 9:50 am

Tomorrow 10/14 Practice Lay Out/Change

FYI

With tomorrow's events, Coach Ross and I are going to hold an early AM practice 6:30-7:30 am at the park for those that can make it and want to get practice out of the way.  We will also offer a workout after the early dismissal, meet at the park by 11:30 am. 

We will not hold a practice at normal time 3:45-5:30 tomorrow 10/14.

Lincolnton runners please contact me and I will give you a workout.

1A WEST REGION VOLUNTEER HELP

If you can help (and we will need plenty of it) with working the 1A West Region meet in Swannona on Saturday, October 29.  Please e-mail me josh.williams@lincolncharter.org and mark.schild@lincolncharter.org  We have had a pretty good response from LCS staff who will be helping.  You runner does not have to be competing for you to help out.  We will take all the help we can get.  We will find you something to do where you are most comfortable.

Parking Attendant
Collect Money and direct where to park

Coaches Hospitality Room/Tent
Make sure it's staying clean and organized, replenish anything that needs to be replenished

Bicycle Race Leader and Finisher
One experienced rider to stay in front of lead runner and one to follow up after the last runner

Course Marshall
Keep the course free from all persons except officials, runners or authorized personnel. 

Course Umpire
Stand and watch course/race to make sure runners are going the correct way and no one is cutting the course.  Great job to see the race

Finish Judge
Helps assist in a close finish and make sure runners are in correct order as they walk through the chute.

Chute Worker/Director
Stand in the chute and make sure runners stay in order and keep moving

Stand-In
If a runner goes down in the chute this person takes their place in the finish chute

Course Tear Down/Clean Up
Enough said

Sunday, October 9, 2016

NCRunners.com Invite Recap

Hurricane Matthew could not hold the eagles down on Saturday morning.  I am very proud of the mental toughness shown.  Days like that will make you better.  Anyone can perform well in ideal conditions but it takes a real athlete to perform in less than perfect conditions.  I thought the quote below sums up Saturday.  NCRunners Invite 2016 is a coaching memory I will never forget.

 Girl's Results


Boy's Results
26 Schild, Kenny             11 Lincoln Charter       18:11.51   
33 Zink, Andrew               9 Lincoln Charter       18:24.71   
56 Reed, Davis               10 Lincoln Charter       19:15.09   
57 Hudson, Kinser             9 Lincoln Charter       19:15.50   
58 Givens, Toliy             11 Lincoln Charter       19:18.31   
79 Herms, Curtis             10 Lincoln Charter       19:59.60   
83 Tomlin, Daniel            10 Lincoln Charter       20:10.62   

Practice/Meet Schedule 10/10-10/16

WEEK ELEVEN 10/10-10/16 - XC PRACTICE/MEET SCHEDULE
Day
Time
Location
Transportation
Monday,
October 10
3:20 - 5:45 pm
LCS - Denver
Linc Athletes Check Athletic Website
Tuesday,
October 11
3:45 - 5:20 pm
return to LCS at 6pm
RB Park
Linc Athletes Check Athletic Website
Wednesday,
October 12
3:20 - 5:45 pm
LCS - Denver
Linc Athletes Check Athletic Website
Thursday,
October 13
3:45 - 5:20 pm
return to LCS at 6pm
RB Park
Linc Athletes Check Athletic Website
Friday,
October 14
Track Attack 5K
8:00 am
Ptactice
3:20 - 5:45 pm
LCS - Denver
No Transportation
Saturday,
October 8
TBA
TBA
Linc Athletes Check Athletic Website

Thursday, October 6, 2016

IMPORTANT!!! Practice Change for Thursday, October 6th

We will be at LCS - Denver today Thursday, October 6th for Practice.  3:30 pm start time.  Should be done by 5:15 pm.

2016 NCRunners Elite XC Invitational


NCRunners Elite Cross Country Invitational
Ivey Redmond Sports Complex
788 Beeson Rd
Kernersville, NC 27284
Saturday, October 8, 2016

Schedule
5:45 am Arrive at LCS - Denver
6:00 am Depart for Ivey Redmond, Kernersville, NC
6:00 - 8:00 am Travel time, Potty Break, etc.
8:00 am Arrive at Ivey Redmond, Kernersville, NC
8:00 - 8:15 am unpack, set up camp
8:15 - 8:30 am Girls walk course

Boys Invitational 5K

-Kenny Schild
-Davis Reed
-Curtis Herms
-Toliy Givens
-Daniel Tomlin
-Andrew Zink
-Kinser Hudson
8:15 - 8:30 am Light jog
8:30 - 8:40 am Hydrate, get race bib, etc
8:40 - 8:50 am Dynamics, Stretch
8:50 am  Report to start line
8:50 - 9:00 am Strides x 6
9:00 am RACE
AFTER RACE:  Collect yourself, hydrate, 10-15 minute light jog, Stretch

Girls’ Invitational 5K

-Megan Gavel
-Grace Cary
-Emily Elliot
-Michaela Gammon
-Caity Born
-Jenna Jasinski
-Emma Lasarsky
8:45 - 9:00 am Light jog
9:00 - 9:10 am Hydrate, get race bib, etc
9:10 - 9:20 am Dynamics, Stretch
9:20 am  REPORT TO START LINE - AS A TEAM, TOGETHER, NOT IN SMALL GROUPS!!!!!
9:00 - 9:20 am Strides x 6
9:30 am RACE
AFTER RACE:  Collect yourself, hydrate, 10-15 minute light jog, Stretch

10:15 - 10:30 am  Pack Up camp and bus
10:45 am Depart Ivey Redmond
10:45am - 1:15pm Travel to LCS, We will stop for Lunch, Bring Money
1:15 pm Arrive back at LCS - Denver
If we are earlier or later than 1:15 pm then we will communicate that from the road

AWARDS:
Varsity races: top 10 individuals receive medals
Frosh/Soph: top 21 individuals
JV: top 10 individuals
Team awards:
Top 2 teams in varsity races (Invitational, Championship) and top 3 teams in Frosh/Soph.


Spectator Admission Fee:
$6 per person will be collected at the admission gate for spectators, collected by the Town of Kernersville.


T-shirts will be on site for sale.


Concesions:
Kona Ice and PDQ with chicken sandwiches and/or chicken fingers will be on site.