Hotel Information / Message to Parents from 10/30/17

Good Morning

Congrats parents and guardians on an excellent day on Saturday!  Your love and support of our runners are what makes LCS a special place to teach and coach.  We have the best parents in the state hands down!  I want to commend all of you on that.

Saturday, Nov 4 is the NCHSAA 1A State Championship meet.

The meet will be held at 

Ivey Redmond Sports Complex

788 Beeson Road

Kernersville, NC 27284

1A Boys race at 10:00 a.m.

1A Girls race at 11:00 a.m.

This will be an overnight trip.  I plan on leaving LCS this Friday around 12:45/1:00.  We will travel to our hotel, check in, relax for a few minutes then head to Ivey Redmond for a short practice/walkthrough.

This year as in the past, we will allow student-athletes to stay in their parent's rooms if they so choose.  I want to make sure they are as comfortable as possible and get a good nights rest.  If your student-athlete so chooses to do so just let us know ASAP so we can adjust room assignments.  Coaches will make room assignments.

I will be posting a detailed minute by minute itinerary on the blog and will push it out to you hopefully by Tomorrow afternoon/Wednesday a.m. at the latest.  I just wanted to touch base today with what is coming up and what is to be expected.

If you have been on a state championship trip (running or swimming) with Coach Ross or myself, you know that we are very detail driven and have schedules that we stick to keep the runners focused and accounted for even during "down time".   

We will also most likely be catering in Olive Garden for Friday evenings meal and will communicate more about this and what needs we will have for Saturday breakfast.

For this week we ask you guys to help the runners focus on the details.  Hydration, nutrition, rest are huge at this point.  We also ask you to keep the mood VERY POSITIVE and supportive.  Our kids feed off of the negative energy.  If they seem down or negative, spin it to make it light and positive.  Also, if we need anything of you, Coach Ross or I will ask you.  Thanks for all the help but this is a very full week, to say the least for he and I.  Cross country is our top priority until Saturday.  We also as coaches need to stay frustration free and be able to deal with the big picture things and stay focused as well.

Again, CONGRATS on a great job this year in supporting your young folks!  Our XC staff appreciates all of your volunteering, love, support, and effort in what we are doing which is ultimately helping to turn little boys and girls into STRONG MEN and WOMEN with a strong moral code and virtue.

God Bless

Coach Williams

Here is the information for our hotel in Kernersville.  There are still rooms available but you will want to book quickly.  Most everything else in Kernersville is booked.

Hampton Inn
150 Clayton Forest Dr
Kernersville, NC 27284

Phone 336-497-0724

Link...
http://hamptoninn3.hilton.com/en/hotels/north-carolina/hampton-inn-kernersville-GSOKVHX/index.html

2017 NCHSAA 1A WEST REGIONAL CHAMPIONS

CONGRATULATIONS!

LINCOLN CHARTER MEN & WOMEN XC

2017 1A WEST REGIONAL CHAMPIONS

Swannona, NC -  For the first time in school history the Lincoln Charter Men's and Women's Cross Country programs swept the 1A West Regional Championship meet.  It was also a milestone for the men's program with its first-ever team championship and first ever individual regional champion, Drew Zink.

I also witnessed some very inspired running from senior Emily Elliott with a 25 second PR and runner-up finisher in the women's race.  Junior Megan Minaudo had an amazing race and also set a personal record recording a stellar 5th place finish.  Senior Maggie Hoey ran the fastest she has since 2016 state championship with a 21:34 and placed 8th.  All three young women made 1A West All-Region Team.  Sophomore Emma Lasarsky finished in a key position in front of two Murphy runners and Junior Caity Born gutted out a gritty performance to round out the top five.

Drew Zink cruised to an individual title that sparked a very hungry and aggressive men's team.  Jonas Guffey, Cutter Law and Curtis Herms all posted personal records.  Kenny Schild and Kinser Hudson made crucial passes during the race to help secure the men's team title.  Overall an amazing team effort displayed by these young harriers.

WEEK FOURTEEN 10/30 - 11/04 - XC PRACTICE/MEET SCHEDULE

WEEK FOURTEEN 10/30 - 11/04 - XC PRACTICE/MEET SCHEDULE

Day	Time	Location	Transportation
Monday, October 30 State Team ONLY	3:15 - 5:30 p.m.	LCS - Denver	Linc Athletes Check Athletic Website
Tuesday, October 31 State Team ONLY	3:15 - 5:30 p.m.	LCS - Denver	Linc Athletes Check Athletic Website
Wednesday, November 1 State Team ONLY	3:15 - 5:30 p.m.	LCS - Denver	Linc Athletes Check Athletic Website
Thursday, November 2 State Team ONLY	3:15 - 5:30 p.m.	LCS - Denver	Linc Athletes Check Athletic Website
Friday, November 3 State Team  LEAVE FOR STATES	TBD Details to be posted later	Ivey Redmond Park, Kernersville, NC	Linc Athletes Check Athletic Website
Saturday, November 4 NCHSAA 1A State CHAMPIONSHIP, Ivey Redmond Park, Kernersville, NC	10:00 a.m. 1A Boys 11:00 a.m. 1A Girls	Ivey Redmond Park, Kernersville, NC	Details posted later this week

Spaghetti Dinner at the Laws

Cross Country Regional Team Runners Spaghetti Dinner at the Laws 

Friday evening October 27th from 5pm-7pm

The Law family and coaching staff have invited the top 9 runners from the Men's and Women's Regional team to enjoy a spaghetti dinner, time of fellowship and team preparation on Friday night October, 27th from 5pm to 7pm. 

The coaching staff would like to welcome all regional team runners to attend if able. 

Food and beverage will be provided for the runners. 

Menu: 

Spaghetti with meat sauce

Butter Noodles 

Salad with dressings 

Bread 

Water 

Parents are encouraged to bring their athletes to the dinner and enjoy separate fellowship from the team if they chose to stay. 

To encourage team preparation and unity the dinner will be limited to team runners, and coaches. 

Any extra may be reserved for parents and families. 

Thank you and looking forward to a great meet Saturday! 

Volunteer Help at Regionals

I was asked by Cherokee High School if we could spare two parents to be spotters/course umpires on Saturday for Regionals.

Let me know via e-mail josh.williams@lincolncharter.org if you are able to help out.

Easy job and you will be able to watch the race.

Thanks
Coach Williams

2017 NCHSAA 1A WEST REGIONAL XC CHAMPIONSHIP

2017 

NCHSAA 1A WEST REGIONAL XC CHAMPIONSHIP

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 28th 2017

Asheville Christian Academy 

74 Riverwood Rd. 

Swannanoa, NC 28778 

Hosted by Cherokee HS (1A) & Smokey Mountain HS (2A)

Time Schedule for Meet Day

Weather Forecast for Swannona 10/28/2017

Showers early then thundershowers developing later in the day. High 56F. Winds SSE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 90%

6:00 a.m. Leave LCS  

• Runners ARE NOT allowed to drive themselves.
• We prefer that your runner rides the team bus, however, runners may ride up with parents.  Please contact one of the coaching staff (cc the rest of the staff ) via e-mail with that request.  
• I do ask that ALL runners arrive no later than 8:15 a.m. regardless of when your race starts to warm-up and be with their team

8:00 a.m. Arrive at ACA


8:00 a.m. - 8:15 a.m. Set up camp

8:15 a.m. - 8:45 a.m. Course Walk on your own, the course is very well marked and easy to follow.

9:30 a.m. - Coaches' Meeting

10:00 a.m. - 1A Boys' Race
11:00 a.m. - 1A Girls' Race
12:15 p.m. - Awards


Top 25% of Scoring Teams Advance to States.  
Top Seven Runners NOT ON a Top 25% Team Also Advance.

*12:45 p.m. - 3:45 p.m. Pack up.  Drive home.  Quick stop for food.  

*3:45 p.m. - Return to LCS

*Times are approximate...The runners will communicate from the road if we will be earlier or later

All timing and scoring will be done by Big Kahuna Timing

There will be a $6 parking fee for all vehicles entering ACA. 

There will be no gate admission

Regional t-shirts will be for sale at the event

WEEK THIRTEEN 10/23 - 10/28 - XC PRACTICE/MEET SCHEDULE

WEEK THIRTEEN 10/23 - 10/28 - XC PRACTICE/MEET SCHEDULE

Day	Time	Location	Transportation
Monday, October 23 Regional Team ONLY	3:15 - 5:30 p.m.	LCS - Denver	Linc Athletes Check Athletic Website
Tuesday, October 24 Regional Team ONLY	3:15 - 5:30 p.m.	LCS - Denver	Linc Athletes Check Athletic Website
Wednesday, October 25 Regional Team ONLY	3:15 - 5:30 p.m.	LCS - Denver	Linc Athletes Check Athletic Website
Thursday, October 26 Regional Team ONLY	3:15 - 5:30 p.m.	LCS - Denver	Linc Athletes Check Athletic Website
Friday, October 27 Regional Team ONLY NO CLASS	7:00 a.m. - 8:15 a.m.	LCS - Denver	Linc Athletes Check Athletic Website
Saturday, October 28 NCHSAA 1A WEST  REGIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP, Asheville Christian Academy, Swannanoa, NC	10:00 a.m. 1A Boys 11:00 a.m. 1A Girls	LCS - Denver	Details posted later this week

Regional Team

Good Morning!

Congratulations on a great meet yesterday!  

If you are on this list your season will continue at practice on Thursday.  Congratulations!

Please make arrangements/plans to be at all practices from here on out.  That means ask for a ride if you need one.  That means to ask a teammate for a ride if you need one.  That means if you need to be "off" for an injury you still show up to be with your team.

The following are not in any particular order.

Men

Drew, Curtis, Kenny, Kinser, Cutter, Jonas, Thomas, Jalen, Travis

Women

Emily E, Caity, Maggie, Megan, Emma, Alyssa, Grace, Lottie, Emily G

Pictures Today

Runners

Please be in Coach Ross room by 3:15 p.m. dressed for pictures...we will have our pictures at 4:10 p.m. 

Again be ready asap.

Remember there is no official practice today.  Enjoy your day off!

You are ABSOLUTELY not allowed to wander the halls and wherever else from 3:15-4:10 p.m. 

I will also need ALL uniform tops turned in today after pictures. 

You are to be with Coach Ross, Coach Hannah and me during this time.

Practice tomorrow immediately after dismissal for the regional team.

Thanks
Coach

Conference Meet Volunteer Sign-up

Parents

Below is the link to sign-up for tomorrow's conference championship meet.  I will need a full crew to help make this a success.  Please sign up where you feel like you can help.  I added a description of the job duties on the document on a separate page.  

We really have a great need for course umpires to make sure no one is cutting the course.

2017 SPAC XC Championship Meet Sign-Up

WEEK TWELVE 10/16 - 10/21 - XC PRACTICE/MEET SCHEDULE

WEEK TWELVE 10/16 - 10/21 - XC PRACTICE/MEET SCHEDULE
REGIONAL TEAM AND ALTERNATES WILL BE POSTED 10/11

Day	Time	Location	Transportation
Monday, October 9	3:15 - 5:30 p.m.	LCS - Denver	Linc Athletes Check Athletic Website
Tuesday, October 10 SPAC 1A XC Championship	4:30 p.m. Boys Race 5:15 p.m. Girls Race	LCS - Denver/Rescue Squad Park	Linc Athletes Check Athletic Website
Wednesday, October 11 Picture Day	3:15 - 4:30 p.m. No Practice Everyone will need to turn in their uniform top	LCS - Denver	Linc Athletes Check Athletic Website
Thursday, October 12 Regional Team ONLY	11:45 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.	LCS - Denver	Linc Athletes Check Athletic Website
Friday, October 13 Regional Team ONLY Regional Reporting Deadline 2:59 p.m.	7:00 a.m. - 8:30 a.m.	LCS - Denver	Linc Athletes Check Athletic Website
Saturday, October 14 Regional Team ONLY	We will discuss possible group run	LCS - Denver	Linc Athletes Check Athletic Website

2017 NCRunners Elite XC Invitational

NCRunners Elite Cross Country Invitational

Ivey Redmond Sports Complex

788 Beeson Rd

Kernersville, NC 27284

Saturday, October 14, 2017

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

Drew Zink

Kenny Schild

Curtis Herms

Cutter Law

Kinser Hudson
Jalen Ward

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
Emily Elliot

Caity Born

Emma Lasarsky

Grace Cary

Lottie Pate

Alyssa Wright

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

9:20 - 9:30 am Strides x 6

9:30 am RACE

AFTER RACE:  Collect yourself, hydrate, 10-15 minute light jog, Stretch

Boys Fresh/Soph 5K

Jonas Guffey

Thomas Cruz

10:15 - 10:30 am Light jog

10:30 - 10:40 am Hydrate, get race bib, etc

10:40 - 10:50 am Dynamics, Stretch

10:50 am  Report to start line

10:50 - 11:00 am Strides x 6

11:00 am RACE

AFTER RACE:  Collect yourself, hydrate, 10-15 minute light jog, Stretch

10:15 - 10:30 am  Pack Up camp and bus

12:00 pm Depart Ivey Redmond

12:00 pm - 2:15 pm Travel to LCS, We will stop for Lunch, Bring Money

2:15 pm Arrive back at LCS - Denver

If we are earlier or later than 2:15 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.