A huge thank you to Lisa Fragomeli, our "Jingle Bell General," for designing and donating the awesome medals, and for contacting and arranging sponsorship of the race!
This past weekend saw the XC team's annual course clean up day, with kids and coaches raking, mowing, pruning, and hacking our way through the Manistee course. We had a cool day to work, a welcome relief from all the heat, but it was followed by a massive windstorm that covered our course with more twigs and branches. So we'll be raking again next week before our first home meet. Check out this happy crew below.The next day was the annual Brethren Days 5K, a favorite for Manistee CC runners. It was a windy, cool morning with some drizzle, but it didn't stop some good performances. Tyler S took 2nd overall in 19:13, Nick V and Austin F went 1-2 in the 14-under age group, while Tyler G was 3rd in the 15-19 age group, just missing a PR. Brittany D finished her first race since last year, on her way to recovering from medical setbacks. Coaches Thuemmel (19:58) and Phil G (21:47) ran their best times of the season too. Other familiar Manistee faces running were James Fink, Kyle Thompson, Lisa Fragomeli, and Coach Gary Sielski.
As of Sept. 7th, this is the updated and hopefully FINAL schedule for the season.
Wed Sept 8 @ White Cloud 4:30pm Sat Sept 11 @ Fremont Hill and Bale Invite 9am Thur Sept 16 Home vs. Hart 4pm Sat Sept 18 @ Ludington Invite - WSCC 9:45am Tue Sept 21 @ Ludington (School Forest) 4pm Thur Sept 23 Home vs. Reed City 4:30pm Sat Oct 2 @ Pine River Invite 9am Thur Oct 7 @ Mason County Central Invite - WSCC 4:15pm Sat Oct 9 @ Portage Invite 9am (Top 7 only) Wed Oct 13 @ MCE Cardinal Classic Invite 4:15pm
Sat Oct 23 @ Manistee National 9am Tue Oct 26 Home - Chris Grabowski Memorial Invite 4pm Sat Oct 30 @ Regionals - Benzie 10am (Top 7 only) Sat Nov 6 @ State Finals - MIS 10:30am (Qualifiers Only)
The Manistee XC teams started their 2010 season on Saturday Aug 28th. The boys ran first, with Jarret Deisch finishing 16th with a new PR, 17:31. Other Varsity runners were Jonny Bailey (98-20:10), Tyler Sievert (106-20:40), Nolan Gunia (107-20:56), Colin Bachinski (113-21:43), Cody McShane (114-21:54), and Trent Schmeling (120-24:07). Austin Fancher (89-22:42), Tyler Guzikowski (122-25:24), and Dakota Schwartz (132-28:27) ran in the JV race.
For the girls, Kelly Schubert's 3rd place time of 19:05 is the fastest time ever run by a Manistee HS girl. Lacey Krolczyk (81-24:36), No'el Solis (90-25:16), Ashley Tomaszewski (101-26:08), Courtney Stefanski (102-26:13), and Allie Harthun (111-27:44) finished out the squad for the ladies. Both Boys and Girls finished 15th in the tough 18 team field.
Next meet is at White Cloud on Sept. 8th. Practice times this week are MT (8-9:30 am) WTh (4-5:30 pm) with Friday morning being the annual course clean up morning, 10-12 am. Also, many athletes are running the Brethren Days 5K this Saturday am.
16 athletes and several coaches and adults attended the 2010 Manistee XC team camp, held again this year at PJ Hoffmaster State Park near Muskegon. In addition to running, running, and more running, team members went swimming, played capture the flag, and had fun at Craig's Cruisers. Watch out for Courtney on the slick track!
The fall cross-country season is about to begin for Manistee HS and Cath. Central. Practice begins Wednesday August 11th, with practice times at 8-9:30 am and 5-6:30 for the 11th, 12th, and 13th. Athletes need only attend one session a day. All practices meet at Manistee HS unless noted. Athletes need to have a physical on file at the high school in order to participate.
Practice update:
Mon Aug 16 – practice 8-9:30 am
Tue Aug 17 – practice 5-6:30 pmPARENT MEETING 6:30-7pm MHS
Wed Aug 18 – practice 8-9:30 am
Thur Aug 19 – practice 5-6:30 pm
Fri Aug 20 – practice 8-9:30 am
Team Camp – Aug 22-24 – Details soon
Early HS Schedule of Meets - 2010
Sat Aug 28 @ Benzie Invite 9am Tue Aug 31 Home vs. Manton/Frankfort4pmCANCELED Wed Sept 8 @ White Cloud 4:30pm Sat Sept 11 @ Fremont Hill and Bale Invite 9am Thur Sept 16 Home vs. Hart 4pm Sat Sept 18 @ Ludington Invite - WSCC 9:45am Tue Sept 21 @ Ludington (School Forest) 4pm Thur Sept 23 Home vs. Reed City 4:30pm Mon Sept 27 @ Mason County Eastern Invite 4:15pm Sat Oct 2 @ Pine River Invite 9am Thur Oct 7 @ Mason County Central Invite - WSCC 4:15pm Sat Oct 9 @ Portage Invite 9am (Top 7 only) Wed Oct 13 @ MCE Cardinal Classic 4:15pm Tue Oct 19 @ Leelanau Invite 4pm (possible meet) Sat Oct 23 @ Manistee National 9am Tue Oct 26 Home - Chris Grabowski Memorial Invite 4pm Sat Oct 30 @ Regionals - Benzie 10am (Top 7 only) Sat Nov 6 @ State Finals - MIS 10am (Qualifiers Only)
Thanks to all of our 2010 race sponsors! Parkdale Animal Hospital Callesen's & Associates Dr Veach and Dr Allen Optometry Sports Ink Snyder's Shoes Asics Lisa Fragomeli
Enjoy some pictures from the 2010 Manistee Firecracker.
For those of you who can't get enough road racing in the Manistee area, here's a helpful calendar of upcoming races!
July 10 - Bear Lake Days 5K July 10 - Traverse City Cherry Festival 5K + 15K July 17 - Frankfort Port City Run 5K July 17 - Kaleva Days 5K July 24 - Arcadia Daze 5K July 31 - TC Film Fest Costume 5K (evening race) Aug 7 - Onekama Days 5K Aug 8 - Copemish Days 5K Aug 14 - Crystal Lake Team Marathon Aug 15 - Portage Lake Camp Triathalon Aug 22 - Honor Coho Run Aug 28 - Manistee Forest Trail Marathon and UltraMarathon Sept 4 - Brethren Days 5K
Open runs also exist at the following Manistee-scheduled Cross Country Meets for fall 2010: Sept 11 - Fremont Sept 18 - Ludington Oct 2 - Pine River Oct 9 - Portage Oct 23 - Manistee National
If you know of any others this summer, please contact me.
Happy 4th of July, and please be patient, we've got complete Firecracker 5K and 1K Fun Run results and pictures coming!
If you think you won a medal and couldn't stay to pick it up, contact me at ethuemmel@manistee.org or 231-233-1433 and I'll do my best to get it to you.
Thanks for everyone that came and ran and also everyone that helped out! It was a great race day 2010!
The Manistee Firecracker 5K is this Saturday July 3rd at 8am! Runners and volunteers we'll see you there bright and early. Remember, registration workers need to be there from 6:30-8, while finish line workers need to be there from 7:45-9:30. Set up is Friday from 6-7pm.
Early Registration is closed. You can still register for the race from 6:45-7:30 at Manistee High School on race day.
Manistee Firecracker 5K
5K Run/Walk & 1K Fun Run
Saturday, July 3rd, 2010
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Start times:
8:00 a.m. – 1K fun run
8:15 a.m. – 5K run/walk
Place:
Manistee High School
525 12th St. Manistee, MI
Entry Fees:
5K - $20 by June 28th
1K fun run - $10
Race Day Registration
5K - $25 / 1K - $15
Course:
The rolling 5K course enjoys a scenic loop through some of our neighborhoods and a view of the beach, all starting and finishing at Manistee High School.
Packet Pick-up and Race Day Registration:
6:45 to 7:30 a.m.
Awards:
Awards Ceremony will take place immediately following the 5K race.Categories:
• Overall First Place 5K runners Male and Female
• Overall Male and Female Masters (40+) division
• Top 3 Male & Female in each age group get awards
• Walkers – Top 5 Males and Females overall
• Fun Run awards to top 5 boys and girls finishers 12 and under
• All fun runners get a medal!
Age Divisions:
There will be 15 age group categories for men and women in the 5K run: 10-under, 11-13, 14-16, 17-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, and 70+ up
T-Shirts:
All entrants receive a 100% cotton specially designed T-shirt.Sizes are NOT guaranteed to late registrants.Shirts can be picked up the day of the race at the packet pick-up.
Donations:
Proceeds from the race support the Manistee area track programs and the construction of a new community.If you would like to pledge an additional amount above your entry fee, it would be greatly appreciated and can be tax deductible.
Release form: I know that running a road race is a potentially hazardous activity. I should not enter and participate unless I am medically able and properly trained.I understand that traffic will be controlled but I am ultimately responsible for my own safety.Having read this waiver and knowing these facts and in consideration of your accepting my entry, I, for myself and anyone entitled to act on my behalf, waive and release the Manistee Area Public Schools, National Forest Festival officials, volunteers, all city, county, and state governments, and all sponsors, their representatives and successors from all claims or liabilities of any kind arising out of my participation in this event.
Looking for statistics on your favorite Manistee High / MCC athletes this track season? Check out http://tinyurl.com/25ot677 for results and best efforts for the Chippesabers thus far!
The race date for two upcoming 5K runs have been announced. On Saturday, May 15 at 9 am, the H.A.M. (Healthy Active Manistee) 5K run will take place, while on Saturday, July 3rd, the Asics Firecracker 5K will have it's annual 5K run, 5K walk, and 1K fun run, starting at 8 am. Both races start and finish at Manistee High School (525 12th St.) and proceeds from each support the Manistee Track Fund. Race forms will be available soon!
A new MHS track season is just around the corner. Coaches Eric Thuemmel and Sam Joseph are looking forward to a great season! Below is a preliminary schedule of meets - stay tuned for the inevitable changes!
Mon, March 15 - Practice begins Wed, March 24 - @CMU Indoor Meet (boys and girls) Thur, Apr 8 - @Brethren (Quad) CANCELED Thur, Apr 15 - @Hart (Dual) Sat, Apr 17 - @Morley Stanwood - Mohawk Relays Tues, Apr 20 - @Pine River (Quad) Thur, Apr 22 - @Benzie Central Invitational Tues, Apr 27 - @Benzie Central (Quad) Sat, May 1 - @Brethren Invitational Mon, May 3 - @Musk Hts (Tri) Fri, May 7 - @TCC - Ken Bell Invitational CANCELED Tues, May 11 - @Elk Rapids HS (Quad) CANCELED FRI, May14 - @Suttons Bay - Garland Relays Tues, May 18 - @BENZIE JV MEET Tues, May 18 - @Onekama (Quad) - CANCELED Fri , May 21 - Regionals @ Cadillac Tues, May 25 - County Meet @ Brethren Sat, June 5 - State Finals @ Zeeland
BOLD INDICATES CHANGES MADE IN THE SCHEDULE - WHAT A CRAZY SEASON!
