Thursday, August 23, 2018

Fern Creek Cross Country 2018 Week 1 Update


Fern Creek Cross Country 2018 Week 1 Update

Week 1 marks the beginning of competition for the Fern Creek Cross Country team.  Please read on for important information regarding this week’s meets and upcoming schedule:

Fern Creek Relays – 8/21/18
Thank you to all of our parents and volunteers who helped the 2018 edition of Fern Creek Relays to run so smoothly!  I have received numerous compliments from coaches regarding the meet, and many have already indicated that they will return in 2019.  I couldn’t put the meet on without the help and support of you all.

Meet Results:

Team Photos:

Tiger Run – 8/25/18
Louisville Champions Park
2050 River Rd
Louisville, KY 40206

Bus Leaves: 7:30am
Boys Varsity: 9:30am
Boys JV: 10:50am
Girls JV = 11:30
Bus Returns: 1:00 (aprox.)

Weather: warm, scattered thunderstorms & rain, humid.
Awards: Varsity: Top-25, JV: Top-20

Focus Points:
  • Get your gear together the night before, not the morning of the race.
  • Be smart about food and hydration.
  • Pay attention to details (walking the course, warmup, cooldown).
  • Race smart, have fun, race smart!
  • Have a plan in place for when it hurts!

FC Entries:
Boys Varsity = Zach, Hayden, Youhana, Jimmy, Dawayad, Justin, Weston, Sam
Boys JV = Carter, Bul, Joseph, Dain, Jayden, Greg, Levi, Ethan, Jackson
Girls JV = Jekayla, Trishna, Kacie, Luisa, Tayona, Diana, Macie

We hope to see as many parents and supporters as possible over at the Fern Creek Tents!  Post-race snacks are always appreciated by the kids!

Sunday, August 19, 2018

2018 Swags Fern Creek Relays Information


Fern Creek Relays 2018
Tuesday, August 21st


Bus Leaves = 2:45pm from the Faculty/Softball Lot
MS Boys –  5:00
MS Boys – 5:30
HS Boys – 6:00
HS Girls – 7:00
Bus Returns = 8:30pm

Athletes may drive themselves to Charlie Vettiner Park, BUT MAY NOT DRIVE ANY TEAMMATES.

Before the Race
Stay in the shade, drink water and relax
Start warmup 45 minutes before every race
Lunges and leg swings
Jog 10 minutes
Dynamic warmup
Put on spikes
Strides every 2-3 minutes until race starts

After the Race
10 minute jog
General strength
Drink at least a full bottle of water
Start eating

Our Relay Teams
Guys
Youhana Lado / Dawayad Paul
Jimmy Mullarkey / Hayden Curtis
Justin Sharp / Samuel Stewart
Zachary Beck / Gregory Moundine
Jayden Jones / Carter Brown
Levi Raymer / Bul Chol
Dain Elmore / Jackson Zehnder
Ethan Sells (2 Miles)

Not Running: Weston Shely, Joseph Coyle

Girls
Tayona Lee / Trishna Dahal
Kacie Dodd / Serenity Bailey
Luisa Henkel / Diana Romero (2 Miles Each)
Jekayla Bradford (1 Mile)