Brethren High Bridge Hustle!

A large contingent of Manistee runners, parents, and supporters participated in the High Bridge Hustle 5K on Sept. 5th in Brethren. Running in near perfect conditions (calm, clear, low 50's), many new PR's and best times of the year were recorded! MHS runner Kelly Schubert (19:08) was the first female overall finisher, while Jarret Deisch (17:36) was 3rd overall. Also running were Brian Fisk (19:15 - new PR!) , Tyler Guzikowski, and Courtney Stefanski (24:23 - new PR!). Middle school runners Annie Fuller (sub-20!) and Sophie Shriver ran great times as well.

Other familiar faces from Manistee participating were Coach Thuemmel (19:13 - best time in 4 years!), Ethan Coppola, Phil Guzikowski, Dr. Fuller and Jody Fuller, Bill Shriver, Lisa Fragomeli, Julie Deisch, Gary Sielski, Dr. Allen, and James Fink. (Let me know if I forgot anyone!) It was a lot of fun and a great morning of racing!

Incidentally, the overall winner was 17-year old Reed Kamyszek from Kenowa Hills, the defending D2 state champion in cross-country, and leading favorite to win D1 this year. He ran 14:41, a ridiculously fast time, even with a missed turn costing him a few seconds!

Meet Results from Manton ...

Just a quick update - of 15 schools competing today, Manistee HS boys finished 4th while the girls finished 6th at the Manton CC Invitational. Close but no cigar - the top 3 teams got trophies. Kelly Schubert was first overall in the girls 9-10 race while Jarret Deisch won the boys 9-10 run. Other medalists were Tyler Sievert, Brian Fisk, Jonny Bailey, and Lacey Krolczyk. Nice job on winning your first HS medals! Jonny and Lacey ran their PR times, as did Nathan Morang and No'el Solis. Nice work, harriers!

Meet time change!

The CC meet at Manton (9-1-09) has had its start time moved back until 6pm on Tuesday night. Bus time from Manistee is now 3:45 pm - and I don't expect our team to get home until around 10 pm.

1st Meet Results

MHS Chips ran their first meet of the 2009 season on 8-29-09 at the Eldon Moss Invitational at Benzie Central. Racing against some of the top teams in the state in Division I, II, and III, both Chip teams finished in 13th place.

Individual Results:
Girls -
16. Kelly Schubert - 19:53 New PR (personal record), 3:43 faster than the same meet last year, fastest time by an MHS girl in over 12 years!
71. Lacey Krolcyzk - 24:23 New PR!
80. Erin Crothers - 25:20 Just missed a new PR, 3:20 faster than her first meet last year!
81. Allie Mallison - 26:00 27 seconds faster than her first meet last year!
85. Courtney Stefanski - 26:45 New PR!

Boys -
42. Jarret Deisch - 18:05 New PR, fastest freshman time of the day for all 30 schools!
74. Brian Fisk - 20:17 New PR, improved over last year's first meet by 5:28!
79. Tyler Sievert - 21:43 Improved last year's first meet time by 2:39!
84. Jonny Bailey - 22:33 New PR - ran his last mile faster than his first!
88. Trinity DeRooy - 23:14 New PR!
89. Nathan Morang - 23:59 New PR!
90. Trent Schmeling - 25:06 Improved over last year's meet by 4:04!

So there was a lot of positive things that happened at this first meet, despite the teams' low finishes. Next meet is Tuesday Sept. 1st at Manton.

2009 Manistee HS CC Schedule

2009 Manistee HS / MCC

Girls/Boys Varsity Cross-Country Meet Schedule

8-29 Sat. Benzie Central Invite Away 9:00am

9-1 Tue. Manton Invite Away 6:00pm (note change in time!)

9-9 Wed. White Cloud – Quad Away 4:30pm

9-12 Sat. Fremont Hill/Bale Invite Away 9:00am

9-15 Tue. Ludington / MCE – Triangular Home 4:00pm

9-19 Sat. Ludington Invite Away 9:45am

9-24 Thur. Reed City – Dual Away 4:30pm

9-29 Tue. Hesperia - Quad Away 4:00pm CANCELED

10-1 Thur. Mason Co. Central Invite Away 4:15pm

10-3 Sat. Pine River Invite Away 9:00am

10-13 Tue. MCE Cardinal Invitational Away 3:45pm

10-17 Sat. W. Branch Ogemaw Hts. Invite Away 11:00am

10-27 Tue. Manistee Invitational Home 4:00pm

10-31 Sat. Regionals @ Benzie Central Away TBA

(top 7 Varsity only)

11-7 Sat. State Finals @ MIS Away TBA

(Qualifiers only)

(times / dates subject to change!)

Manistee CC News 8-26-09

The Manistee Varsity CC season has started! Upcoming practice schedule:

Tues 8-18 5-6:30 pm MHS
Wed 8-19 5-6:30 pm MHS Parents' meeting from 6:30-7pm
Thur 8-20 8-9:30 am at Magoon Creek park (meet at the entrance - S. on Red Apple Road)
Fri 8-21 8-9:30 am MHS

Team Camp - Leave MHS at Sunday 8-23 at 4:00pm - Return to MHS Tues 8-25 approximately noon.

Wed 8-26 8-9:30 am MHS
Thurs 8-27 8-9:30 am MHS
Fri 8-28 8-9:30 am MHS

First meet is 8-29-09 at Benzie HS

Practice - week of 8-31
Mon 8-31 5-6:30 pm MHS
Tue 9-1 Meet at Manton 4pm, Bus time TBA
Wed 9-2 5-6:30 pm MHS
Thur 9-3 4-5:30 pm MHS (Note time change!!)
Fri 9-4 Work Day 10-11:30am Bring gloves, rakes, shovels, pruners, weed whackers, etc... We will ready our home course for competition - after we jog the course. Pizza afterward!

Sat 9-5 Brethren High Bridge Hustle 5K Road Race Meet at MHS at 7:40am if you want to carpool to the race. Costs $12 if you early register, $15 on race day.

Mon 9-7 Labor Day - we will not practice!

School starts Tuesday 9-8 Practice daily 3:30-5

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