XC Team Camp

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!

Manistee 2010 XC Team Photo

Here's your 2010 Manistee HS / Cath. Cent. XC team. Thanks to Greg Gielczyk and Photography by Ron. The first meet is Saturday, Aug.28th.

Manistee 2010 Cross-Country Season Begins!

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 pm PARENT 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/Frankfort 4pm CANCELED
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)

Of course, this schedule is subject to change!

Firecracker 2010 Photos / Results

Link to complete results at runmichigan.com : http://tinyurl.com/3265hl6

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.

Upcoming Races in Manistee Area

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.

Firecracker Results / Pictures coming!

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!

Race is Saturday!

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.