Pre-Region, Feber, and August 10-15

We had a great camp this past week at our Team Camp!  We hope that more of you will make it a priority in the future and come join us.  The 33 athletes and 4 coaches that went had a great time, made some good memories, and conquered some tough runs. And we are hoping to use some of that momentum as we head into our competitions this week. 

We are starting out with a double meet week this week with Pre-Region on Wednesday evening and the Freber Invite on Saturday morning.  The race schedules are linked to the meet name below.

We have lots of work to do this season, since a lot of the team didn't  hit their minimum mileage goals .  According to what has been reported, we only had 8 boys (an improvement from 2025) and 1 girl on the team who actually hit their minimum mileage goals for the summer.  In contrast to that we had over 40 athletes hit their goals 3 years ago. We can't make up lost mileage, but we can move forward and be consistent throughout the next 2 months. So buckle up and be prepared to get after it!

All Eligibility and Fees must be taken care of in order to compete!  The fees will be available to pay on Monday on Skyward or in the Main Office.

Practices are no longer optional, and it is expected that you are in attendance everyday in order to compete.  

The TEAM STORE has been reopened this week.  The last 2 items on the store are our team warm-ups.  

We will have a Team Dinner hosted by the Ballard, Lewis, Bytheway, and Stoddart families at (7443 W. Hall Crossing Drive) at 6:00pm on Tuesday.  Athletes can bring $2 to contribute.

Those needing a uniform will need to bring a screenshot of payment to Coach Barnes and must be completely eligible.  Coach Barnes will bring some uniforms to practice on Monday, and will send a message out on groupme if he has a window of time at the school on Monday to give out uniforms.

Make sure you are hydrating and eating good throughout the day so you will be prepared to do well at practice in the afternoons.

 Schedule 

Monday - Monarch Meadows Park @ 3:30 p.m.

Tuesday - Monarch Meadows Park @ 3:30 p.m.

Wednesday - Pre-Region @ (Cottonwood Complex) Big Cottonwood Region Park 4300 S 1300 E  SLC.  All girls will race at 6:00pm and all boys will race at 6:45pm.  Bus will leave at 4:15 p.m. from the MRHS Gym

Thursday - Rosecrest Park @ 3:30 p.m.

Friday  - Rosecrest Park @ 7:00 a.m. 

Saturday - Freber Invite at Fremont High, 1900 N 4700 W Plain City

Bus will leave at 5:45 a.m. from the MRHS Gym

Team Camp and August 3-8

This week is the official start of the season, with the first races happening across the State this weekend.  We will be at camp Monday - Wednesday, have practice Thursday afternoon and Friday morning, and may do an optional practice Saturday morning. 

If you chose to not attend camp, then you are expected to train on your own and do similar mileage to what the rest of the team and all the coaching staff will be doing at camp.  

Those going to camp, we will meet at 6:20am in the front of the High school tomorrow.  Check the Itinerary on the Overnight Travel Page, especially the camp checklist at the end.  Messages for camp will be sent on the Camp Groupme from here on out.   

This is the last week of Summer Mileage, please report last week's mileage if you haven't done so. 

Our first race will be at Pre-Region on August 12th with Girls racing at 6:00pm and Boys starting appox. 6:45pm. 

Eligibility was due this week on Friday, please get this taken care of, if you haven't done so, so you do not have to miss out.  We talked at our May 26th parent meeting about Eligibility being completed before summer started and most athletes are not done at the end of the summer.  This has to be done to be on any sports team and be able to compete.  See the Eligibility Page above for links and other info.  Participation Fees and Uniform Fees will be added to pay on Skyward or in the Main Office once Eligibility is complete and we have a team roster later this week after camp.  These fees will need to be paid before the first race next week.  

Here is the FORM so we have needed sizes for Uniforms and Warm-up Shirts, we still are missing half of you.  Please do this ASAP!  

For those needing a uniform, we will give those out starting next Monday in Coach Barnes' classroom.   You will need a screenshot of your payment receipt and Eligibility MUST be completed.

We will start transitioning into mostly afternoon practices next week at 3:30pm, these are not optional.  The following week (school starts) we will go to all afternoon practices Monday through Thursday. Please plan accordingly.

Team Spike Night will be at Second Wind Running Store (formerly Run Gr8) on August 6, 6:00pm-7:30pm. 

We are aware of the air quality issues with the current fire and heat conditions in the State, and will be monitoring it daily.

 Schedule 

Monday - Team Camp

Tuesday - Team Camp

Wednesday - Team Camp

Thursday - Rosecrest Park @ 3:30 p.m.

Friday - Monarch Meadows Park @ 7:00 a.m.

Saturday - TBA

July 27- August 1

Thanks to all those who reported their mileage on time, and for those of you that helped remind teammates to be on task with that.

We hope you all had a good Pioneer Day, and it was good to see several of you out running some local races.

We will not do an official Time Trial this week, but we do an unofficial time trial at practice during the week.  We hope that this does not negatively effect anyone's plans if you were planning on a Time Trial like we have done in past years.  We look forward to camp on Monday next week, and preparing for our first race at Pre-Region on August 12th (which is like a time trial in itself, because everyone will race each other there).

A reminder to please get all eligibility requirements taken care of this week. The due date is Friday July 31 and the deadline is Friday August 7th, and we are 8 weeks into a 10 week summer already.  Fees will be added after we come back from camp next week, but RMA, grades, Birth Certificate, and physicals should all be taken care of ASAP.  Don't wait until August 7th to get this done!  A reminder to work on Eligibility.  Please fill out this FORM, so we have needed sizes for Uniforms and Warm-up Shirts.  We are still missing several of you.

We have seen several athletes who are missing practice and then running on their own, especially when they think that practice will be hard.  You will not get better or be a good athlete if you constantly run away from hard things!  We want to see athletes come to practice and run with the attitude that doing hard things will make you stronger.  We would love for all parents to encourage athletes to be at practice and push to be better.  Those who have been consistent in training this summer, and have been looking for ways to improve, have been seeing some big improvements already and will continue to do so. 

Those going to camp: right now there are 34 of you, please get all paperwork turned in and fees paid. We still have a couple spots we could get some of you in if you want.  If anyone can, or would like to, go to camp that did not previously commit, please contact Coach Barnes ASAP and let him know you are able to attend. Camp fees have been added to Skyward for those who have committed, so please take care of those ASAP.  Paper work (both forms with the Medical one notarized, and copy of insurance card) are due Monday and no later than Thursday this week.  Coach Barnes has to have this paperwork turned in before we leave to camp!

Medical Form  (must be notarized)

Parent Approval Form

Please see that the season schedule on the Schedule and Results page is up to date. 

Schedule 

Monday - Rosecrest Park @ 7:00 a.m. 

Tuesday - Monarch Meadows Park @ 7:00 a.m. 

Wednesday - C.R. Hamilton Park @ 7:00 a.m. 

Thursday -  Rosecrest Park @ 7:00 a.m. 

Friday - Monarch Meadows Park @ 7:00 a.m. 

Saturday - TBA or on your own

July 20-25

 

Thanks to all those who reported their mileage in a timely manner this week.

Another reminder to please start getting all eligibility requirements taken care of in the next two weeks, the deadline will come very soon, we are 7 weeks into a 10 week summer.  Fees will be added at a later date (August) after camp, but  RMA, grades, Birth Certificate, and physicals should all be taken care of ASAP.  Don't wait until August!

Those going to camp: those who were not at practice this week, please confirm with you coach today if you are still going.   Right now there are 34 of you, and we still have a couple spots we could get some of you in if you want.  If anyone can or would like to go to camp that did not previously commit, please contact Coach Barnes ASAP and let him know you are able to attend. Camp fees will be added to skyward for those who have committed and available to soon, and at least by Tuesday next week.  Paper work (both forms with the Medical one notarized, and copy of insurance card) are due Monday next week (July 27).  Coach Barnes has to have this paperwork turned in before we leave to camp!

Medical Form

Parent Approval Form

We would like to see you do a 24th race of some sort if you are able.  Those who would like to run the Deseret News 10k next week, the code is: DN_HS26 for a discounted entry, it will give $20 off the 5k or Half.  There are several races this weekend throughout the state if you like to race.

Schedule 

Monday - Cove Pond @ 7:00 a.m. 

Tuesday - Monarch Meadows Park @ 7:00 a.m. 

Wednesday - C.R. Hamilton Park @ 7:00 a.m. 

Thursday -   Monarch Meadows Park @ 7:00 a.m. 

Friday - No practice - Run a race or on your own

Saturday - TBA or on your own

July 13-18

Please start getting all eligibility requirements taken care of in the next two weeks, the deadline will come very soon, we are 6 weeks into a 10 week summer.  Fees will be added at a later date (First of August), but  RMA, grades, and physicals should all be taken care of ASAP.   A reminder to please fill out this FORM so we have needed sizes for Uniforms and Warm-up Shirts.  Thanks to those who have already done this.

Also the daily temps are still going up this week again, so hydrate really well so you can feel good and train good.

We have had the majority of athletes respond about XC Camp, but if you haven't done so please respond to the survey. Camp will be August 3-5.  HERE is the link.  

We have to have final camp numbers this week.  We would highly recommend all of you going to camp, if you are able.  We have taken 36-40 athletes the past 3 years and that is the plan again.  Note: that we will not take runners to camp that cannot run 3 miles in at least 30 minutes, for time, safety, and liability reasons.   

Schedule 

Monday - Rosecrest Park @ 7:00 a.m.

Tuesday - Butterfield Park @ 7:00 a.m.

Wednesday - Riverton Buddy Run @ 7:00 a.m. (14160 Loumis Pkwy, Bluffdale)

Thursday - Butterfield Trailhead Regional Park @ 7:00 a.m.

Friday - Monarch Meadows Park @ 7:00 a.m. 

Saturday - On your own

Thanks to all of those athletes who have been diligent in getting your mileage in and reporting it in a timely manner!  If you have been slacking in these things, it is time to pick it back up and and get on track, we are already 6 weeks into summer.  We will send out what has been reported on the groupmes.

July 6-11

We hope that everyone had a happy Independence Day and you are all ready to get back to training.  Good work to those who trained, and even raced, during moratorium last week.

We would like to reiterate the importance of being at practice!  Those who have been committed and coming regularly are seeing the positive results.  Some of you are finding a lot of reasons to not show up or train daily, even when you are at home, and this will never pay off and only gets you behind or sometimes injured.  We try to be very flexible with summer practices, especially compared to other fall sports or even other school XC teams, so that you can have family time and vacations, etc.  However, some tend to take advantage of this flexibility and are not committed enough, and you are starting to find yourself behind already.  Make practices and your training a priority.  Also, make any team challenges a priority.  Your training and participation is a lot bigger than you, it benefits the entire team and program.  Be committed and be a contributor to the good of the team.  This starts with your commitment, attitude, and communication.

The Camp Survey needs to be filled out ASAP  HERE

We have to have final camp numbers by next week, because we have to figure cost based on bus and driver, Dorms, Meals, -order t-shirts, and pay for District Insurance.  We would highly recommend all of you going to camp, if you are able.  We have taken 36-40 athletes the past 4 years and that is the plan again.  

Schedule 

Monday - Jordan River Parkway @ 7:10 a.m. 

Tuesday - Butterfield Park @ 7:00 a.m.

Wednesday - Rosecrest Park @ 7:00 a.m.

Thursday - Blackridge Reservoir @ 7:10 a.m. 

Friday - Monarch Meadows Park @ 7:00 a.m. 

Saturday - On your own

Thanks to all of those athletes who have been diligent in getting your mileage in and reporting it in a timely manner!  If you have been slacking in these things, it is time to pick it back up and and get on track, we are already 5 weeks into summer.  We will send out what has been reported on the groupmes.

Also, the daily temps are starting to go up this week, so hydrate really well so you can feel good and train good.

 

June 22-27

Please get your mileage reported ASAP, if you haven't already done so.  This should have be done right after the last run of the week for you.

We have seen a lot of our young team working hard the past couple weeks, so keep it up!  Remember we are trying to build good habits in all we are doing.

Some of you are starting to roller coaster your mileage and this will either get you behind, or beat you up and get you injured, which will get you behind.  Only 7 weeks left of the summer so take advantage of your time to train.  Consistency is the key!  Returners should be hitting 6 days a week and rookies 5 days, every week, regardless of if you are at practice or on some vacation.  Don't slack during moratorium next week!  Again, remember to keep building good habits.

Also, we need to make sure we are taking good care of our bodies so we don't get beat up (drinking plenty of water, stretching, rolling out, getting enough sleep, eating healthy, eating enough, etc..).  If you are having any issues please talk to the coaches so we can help you before it turns into something bigger. 

We would like to encourage athletes to run some road races (5k and 10ks) throughout the summer, these are fun and great training.  Congrats to those who ran the Herriman Yeti Run on Saturday, especially to Ty, Sam, and Seth for taking 1-3 overall!

Schedule 

Monday - Butterfield Park @ 7:00 a.m.

Tuesday - High School @ 7:00 a.m.

Wednesday - Black Ridge Reservoir @ 7:00 a.m.

Thursday - Rosecrest Park @ 7:00 a.m.

Friday - Monarch Meadows @ 7:00 a.m.

Saturday - TBA or on your own