Varsity Cross Country

We want to celebrate the wonderful success of this past Fall Sports Season by honoring each of our teams at this Friday’s playoff game at home against FACS.  During halftime we would like for each team to present their state trophies to the school in front of (what should be) a HUGE home crowd.  You all deserve recognition for your phenomenal seasons!!!

Please have your team members join you on the track in front  of the home stands during halftime of Friday’s game.  Mrs. Womack and Coach Starks will be on hand as each team is recognized.

• When:  Tuesday, 11/18/2008
• From:  6:00pm to 8:00pm
• Where:  Children’s Ministry Room at White Station Church of Christ
• Cost:  $5 per person
• Deadline:  All money must be turned in to Mrs. Hendrix or Ms. Michael no later than Friday, 11/14/2008 (Please pay in cash for dinner and gifts)
• Details:  All family members are invited.  Lenny’s subs with chips, dip, and dessert will be served.  We would like to collect $10 from each family to provide gifts for our coaches.

Both the girls and boys Cross Country teams braved the rain, cold, and mud to successfully defend and capture the D-II A Region Championship title by winning yesterday’s “SWIM MEET” at Shelby Farms Park.  They ran in their seventh scored cross country meet of the season on Thursday afternoon, 10/23/2008, at the Division II West TN Region held at Shelby Farms Park.  The weather, believe it or not, was worse than last week… the temperature had dropped to right around 50 degrees and it had rained all day and throughout both races, making the course extremely treacherous and sloppy everywhere!

In the boys race our medalists were Ben Ashley, Andy Hendrix, Chris Stalcup, and Max Michael.  Our team was completed by Richard Ashley (Our Captain & Leader), Michael Perry, and Garrett Lim.  For the girls, the top five runners medaled!  Sloan Scott, 2nd place 21:21; Kalena Baskin, 3rd place 21:47; Chelsea Essary, 6th place; Molly Elliott, 8th place; and Audrey Sharp, 9th place.  Congratulations to both teams on their Region Championships.  The State Championship is next Saturday in Nashville, wish these athletes luck!!  To see the results, click on the 2008 CC Meet Results link at the right.

WOW!!!  Drum roll please………….. this year we raised $1,072.90…… THAT’S AMAZING!!!!

Friday night, 10/17/2008, was our annual fund-raiser; aka Chilitos Night.  The funds raised help with the expenses of the Cross Country teams.  All the Coaches and athletes will benefit greatly and collectively say “Thank You” in very big way.

A Huge THANK YOU to each off you that - donated all the necessary items, shared your culinary skills, and worked selling and serving that night!!!!  A SPECIAL THANKS to those of you that worked the entire night in the tent setting up, serving, and cleaning up.  Your hard work and dedication is greatly appreciated!  (Check out the photos to the right under Photo Galleries)

Four girls and three boys ran this past Friday in the JV Championship at Shelby Farms Park.  All turned in terrific times and had good races.  Congratulations go to all of them for a job well done!!! (Check out the photos to the right under Photo Galleries)

CC Parents,

I’m not sure if I mentioned this on parents night or not, but……….

At the coaches meeting back in August, we signed up to help with the finish chute at next week’s Region meet on Thursday 10/23/2008 at Shelby Farms Park.

We are splitting this duty with Briarcrest.  They have agreed to be responsible for the girls race and Harding will take the boys race.

Some of you have done this in the past.  I (Ronn) will be the coordinator and will need 6-8 adult helpers as follows: 1 or 2 helpers at the actual finish line, 3 or 4 workers in the chute, & 2 card hander-outers at the end of the chute.

For the most part, it would be nice to use girl’s parents so that the guy’s parents can watch the boys finish (sorry about that for the girls parents, but almost all of the Briarcrest parents who are active are boy’s parents and I agreed to let them have the girls race).

Please let me know if you can help with this….. via email at rubio.ronn@hardinglions.org

Thanks,
Coach Rubio

[Sorry, but i had 4gotten a/b this until i was reminded yesterday]

The teams ran in their sixth scored cross country meet of the season on Thursday afternoon, 10/16/2008, at the Varsity West TN Championship held at Shelby Farms Park.  The weather was less than ideal as the temperatures had dropped into the high 50’s and it had rained all day up until race time, making the course extremely treacherous and sloppy in some places.  The Boys Team placed 9th out of 19 teams and had 3 members place in the top 50 out of 145 runners.  The Girls Team finished in 6th Place out of 15 teams and had 4 members place in the top 50 out of 114 runners.  Both teams are gearing up for an exciting finish to the season in the next two weeks.  To see the results, click on the 2008 CC Meet Results link at the right.

Chilitos Night (Cross Country’s big fund-raiser each year) is this Friday, 10/17/2008, during the home football game at 7:00 PM against FACS… 

This will be a busy, busy day now that the JV Championships have been moved to that afternoon.  Here are a few important things for you to know…

1. Please deliver the items you’ve volunteered to bring up on the track near the long jump pit by 6:00 PM
2. If you must bring them during the school day you can take them to Melinda Webb in the Dean of Students Office
3. Please be on time to work the shift you volunteered for
4. If you signed up to help with the Pre-Game Setup, please report to the track near the long jump pit by 6:00 PM (if you have a JV Boy running at 5:00 PM then just be there as soon as you can)
5. Please mark everything that you bring with your name if it’s not consumable and you want it back
6. PLEASE DON’T FORGET TO COME BACK BY AND PICK UP YOUR CROCK POT, ETC. AFTER THE GAME!!!

The sign-up sheet (last updated 10/14/08) can be seen by clicking the 2008 Chilitos link at the right to help remind you of what you committed to bring and/or do….  We’re counting on you to make this a HUGE success!  If you have any questions please send an email to baskin.karen@hardinglions.org .  Thanks for all your support and help!

The teams ran in their fifth scored cross country meet of the season on Saturday morning, 10/04/2008, at the 10th Jesse Owens Cross Country Invitational held at the Oakville Indian Mounds Park near Moulton, AL.  The weather was great and the course was fast allowing all but three of the athletes to post either Season Best or Personal Record times.  Both teams ran in the Bronze Division.  The Boys Team placed 4th out of 32 teams and had all 5 of their scoring members place in the top 50 out of 293 runners.  The Girls Team finished in 7th Place out of 27 teams and had 4 of their scoring members place in the top 50 out of 232 runners.  A great day was had by all and both teams are gearing up for an exciting finish to the season in a few more weeks.  To see the results, click on the 2008 CC Meet Results link at the right.