Lindbergh Cross Country

The season has finally started, and we are off to a fantastic start.  Everyone has a great attitude and is working hard.  We have about 40 people on the team this year, and since we played the name game today everyone now knows all of their teammate's names.

Our first meet is coming up soon–Saturday, Sept. 6th at Lake Wilderness State Park in Maple Valley. This is a fun practice meet where the runners actually run through the lake in one section.  The meet starts at 8:30 a.m., and the awards ceremony will be over by about 11:00.  At that point we will have a team / family potluck.  This is a great chance for parents, coaches, and athletes to meet one another, and it is a fun tradition we have had for quite a few years.  Everyone on the team will be assigned to bring something to the potluck.

Freshman     main dish type thing

Sophomores     drinks

Juniors     snacks/desserts

Seniors     plates, cups, napkins, plastic forks, etc.

See you there.

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2007 Cross Country Awards Banquet

Thursday, Nov. 15th,  6:00 – 8:00ish in the Lindbergh Library

This is a potluck.  Here are the assignments for what to bring:

Freshmen:  Dessert

Sophomores:  Main Dish

Juniors:  Side Dish/salad

Seniors:  Drinks

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Sorry I haven't posted info for the district meet sooner, but here it is.

The meet is this Saturday at American Lake Golf Course, which is on the American Lake VA campus. 

Schedule: 

10:30  Meet at Lindbergh

1:00  Girls race

2:30  Boys race

5:00 back at Lindbergh

 There is an admission fee, so come prepared.

Click below for directions.

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Saturday, Oct. 20th is the League Meet at Evergreen High School.  The start times for the races have been changed to accomodate the student athletes who are taking the PSAT test that morning.  Here is the new schedule:

Team members arrive at Lindbergh ready to go  10:45

Bus leaves at 11:00 

Varisty Girls:  1:00

Varsity Boys:  1:30

JV Boys and Girls:  2:00

There will be an awards ceremony following the JV race.  The team should be back at Lindbergh around 4:00.

The top 4 teams and the top 20 individual runners at the league meet qualify for the district meet the following Saturday. 

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Thursday, Oct. 11th is the All-City meet.  It takes place at Seward Park.  The start of the race is at the highest point of the park, near the amphitheater.  Follow the road that winds up to the top of the park, and find a place to park nearby the start.  The races begin at the usual times:  JV Boys  3:30,  Girls  4:00,  Varsity Boys  4:30.  See you there.

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Saturday, Sept. 29th is the Mt. Baker Invitational.  This is a great meet that is run on a beautiful course.  Click below for details.

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This Saturday, Sept. 15th is the Fort Steilacoom Invitational.  Click below for the schedule for the day.

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This Saturday, Sept. 8th, is the Tahoma Coed Relays at Lake Wilderness State park.  At the end of the meet we will have a team/family potluck.  Everyone is invited.  Team members have all signed up to bring something.  Here is the schedule for the day:

Tahoma Coed Relays Saturday, September 8^th 

Meet Location:  Lake Wilderness State Park, Maple Valley

 Times in Bold are set times.  Everything else is an estimate. 

6:45     Arrive at Lindbergh

7:15     Arrive at Lake Wilderness

7:45     Begin Warm-up for people in the Open Race

8:15     First Leg of Relay begins warming up

8:30     Open Race Starts  (everyone who is not on a relay team runs in this race)

9:00     Relay Race starts  (all team members check in at the start)

10:30   Awards ceremony

11:00   Begin Potluck/picnic

1:00     Back at school

Relay Teams

Team #1  Matt, Anna, Nate, Michelle, Trevor

Team #2  Brian, Ivy, Stephen, Sarah, Craig

Team #3  Kevin, Whitney, Nate T., Rachel, Scott

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The start of the Cross Country season is only three weeks away.  Before people can practice with the team starting August 20th, they have to complete their ATHLETIC CLEARANCE.  Ms. Clark will be at school (in the attendance office) to clear people on the following days:  Aug. 9th and 10th, Aug. 13th – 17th between 8:00 and 2:00.

Here is what you need to do to get cleared:

1)  Get a physical.  If you got a physical at school in June then that will be good for this entire school year.  If not, you will need to get a physical from your doctor.  There will NOT be a school physical this August as there has been in the past.  You can also go to one of the walk-in medical clinics in the area (there is one by the Benson Fred Meyer).  At these clinics you don't need an appointment–you just walk-in and wait your turn–and they cost about $40.  You need to bring the school physical form with you when you get your physical–the doctor needs to sign it, along with your parents.  Joe Patti and Michelle Rice can help you get forms, or you can get them in the main office at school (there is a stack on the main counter).

2.  Buy an ASB Card–$30

3.  Pay your Sports Participation Fee–$75.  This fee has gone up since last year due to district budget cuts.  If you qualify for free or reduced lunch, then you don't have to pay the fee.  If money is a problem for you, let me know.  I will find a way to help you.

4.  Pay any fines that you have from last year.

 FIRST PRACTICE:  Monday, Aug. 20th at 2:30.  Meet under the skybridge.  Practice will be Monday – Friday from 2:30 – 4:30, and Saturday from 9:00 – 11:00.  For the people who have been running regularly during the summer, we will also do morning runs each day at 8:00 a.m.  (only come to the morning runs if I tell you to).

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Thursday, May 31 at 2:10 in my room we will be having a Cross Country team meeting.  Spread the word.

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