Results
Wayland was well represented to say the least at yesterday's All State Championship held at the Gardner Municipal Golf Course. The course in Gardner is the antithesis of a "track meet on grass" that characterizes many of the courses in this area. With relentless changes in slope and direction it's quite a challenge to establish and maintain a good rhythm. It's a layout that requires unwavering focus and the discretion not to start out too quickly. I was told by a coaching colleague from the DCL that there were people in the top 20 of the girls Division 1 (large schools) race who took a walking break at around the two mile mark. This is unthinkable for a competition at this level, and an indication of just how unforgiving the course can be.
In the boys Division 2 (small schools) race, Graham Macklin worked his way up steadily through the field to finish 35th overall. His race was a model of consistent effort and determination. The last time he competed in the All State meet in 2014 he finished 57th. Prior to that no male runner from Wayland had qualified for this level of competition since 2010.
In the girls Division 2 race Sarah Tully ran masterfully, working her way up through the field from somewhere around 30th place in the first couple minutes, to the top 12 at the mile mark, then the top eight about halfway through, and finally as far up as second in the final mile. She held on for third place in the end, defeating the runners that finished ahead of her last weekend at the EMass Division 4 meet. Combining the results of the D1 and D2 races, Sarah had the fifth fastest time of the day overall. In the past four years, Sarah has finished 15th, 12th, 5th and now 3rd at this meet. She is the only member of the Class of 2017 in Massachusetts to finish in the top 15 at the All State meet all four years of her high school career. In addition she is the only member of the Class of 2017 from Eastern Massachusetts to finish in the top five at the EMass Divisional Championship four years in a row. To say this is a remarkable record of consistent excellence is an understatement.
Sunday, November 20, 2016
Monday, November 14, 2016
Post-season Awards Night and Varsity Lists
This Thursday athletes and parents are invited to our final get-together of the season. The evening begins with the Boosters fall sports awards ceremony at 6 PM in the auditorium. This includes all the fall teams and there will be a slideshow. This first part of the evening lasts an hour and while attendance isn't mandatory everyone is welcome.
After the other teams clear out of the auditorium the space is ours at 7 PM for the remainder of the evening for a cross country specific ceremony. We'll recognize the recipients of team-specific awards including Most Improved, Rookie of the Year, and MVP. Varsity letters/pins will be distributed as well as JV certificates. Plus we'll be having a dagashi blowout (yes, you read that correctly) as well as giving out chocolate milk to whomever wants it (there was some left over at the end of the season). All are invited to attend and we hope to see you there! If all goes to plan we should be done by around 8 PM.
While on the subject of recognition, the athletes listed below have earned varsity status for this season. An explanation of what it takes to make varsity in what is a no-cut sport can be found on page 3 of the team FAQ, which is under the "Useful Links" sidebar to the right of this page. If you're reading this on your phone, tap on "view web version" to see the sidebars.
Girls
Julia de los Reyes
Agatha Freedberg
McKenna Kelemanik
Ab McCarthy
Lauren McNamara
Sarah Tully
Meghan Walsh
Boys
David Ahearne
Jett Chan
Trevor Chase
Jack Dussault
Addison Kay
Zhenyang Luo
Graham Macklin
Ujan Talukdar
After the other teams clear out of the auditorium the space is ours at 7 PM for the remainder of the evening for a cross country specific ceremony. We'll recognize the recipients of team-specific awards including Most Improved, Rookie of the Year, and MVP. Varsity letters/pins will be distributed as well as JV certificates. Plus we'll be having a dagashi blowout (yes, you read that correctly) as well as giving out chocolate milk to whomever wants it (there was some left over at the end of the season). All are invited to attend and we hope to see you there! If all goes to plan we should be done by around 8 PM.
While on the subject of recognition, the athletes listed below have earned varsity status for this season. An explanation of what it takes to make varsity in what is a no-cut sport can be found on page 3 of the team FAQ, which is under the "Useful Links" sidebar to the right of this page. If you're reading this on your phone, tap on "view web version" to see the sidebars.
Girls
Julia de los Reyes
Agatha Freedberg
McKenna Kelemanik
Ab McCarthy
Lauren McNamara
Sarah Tully
Meghan Walsh
Boys
David Ahearne
Jett Chan
Trevor Chase
Jack Dussault
Addison Kay
Zhenyang Luo
Graham Macklin
Ujan Talukdar
Sunday, November 13, 2016
MIAA EMass Division 4 Results and Booster volunteer request
Yesterday's meet at Wrentham Developmental Center yielded many positive results across the board, on what is the last time this season that the boys and girls will have a scoring team. The boys improved their standing from 14th a year ago to 12th this year. The girls matched their 18th place finish from a year ago despite losing three of last year's top five finishers.
On an individual level, both Graham Macklin and Sarah Tully qualified as individual "wild cards" for next week's All-State Meet to be held at the Gardner Municipal Golf Course. This meet is the best of the best and making the cut is no mean feat. This will be Graham's second trip to All-States; prior to his qualification in 2014 no male runner from WHS had made it since 2010. In punching her ticket to Gardner Sarah completed four years of finishing among the top five overall at the Division 4 meet. This is something that no other athlete, male or female, has done over the past four years in Division 4.
Girls overall results
Boys overall results
splits
In addition, I received the following note from the Wayland Boosters:
We need 5-6 members of your team to come to the school for one hour.
If you're interested in volunteering (and getting free food) please let me know by noon Monday.
On an individual level, both Graham Macklin and Sarah Tully qualified as individual "wild cards" for next week's All-State Meet to be held at the Gardner Municipal Golf Course. This meet is the best of the best and making the cut is no mean feat. This will be Graham's second trip to All-States; prior to his qualification in 2014 no male runner from WHS had made it since 2010. In punching her ticket to Gardner Sarah completed four years of finishing among the top five overall at the Division 4 meet. This is something that no other athlete, male or female, has done over the past four years in Division 4.
Girls overall results
Boys overall results
splits
In addition, I received the following note from the Wayland Boosters:
Wayland Boosters exists to help our student-athletes, but once a year we need to ask our student-athletes for help!
We need 5-6 members of your team to come to the school for one hour.
During
this hour each player will receive a list of families who have athletes
in our program. We need you to call each family (about 10 per player –
less if we can get more volunteers) and remind them about our annual
Boosters appeal.
We
will have a script that you can follow, making the call easier for
you. We can supply a phone if the player is uncomfortable with using
their own. Food will be provided! And, we will be SO grateful for the
help!
We are meeting on 2 nights this week:
Monday, November 14th from 5:00-6:00pm and Tues
If you're interested in volunteering (and getting free food) please let me know by noon Monday.
Friday, November 11, 2016
MIAA Division 4 Championship - 11/12/16
Meet Site:
Wrentham Developmental Center. The address is 131 Emerald Street, however the race course is located a little further down the road, in the large field at the intersection of Emerald Street and Shear St. This is across the street from the William A. Rice Recreation Area.
Bus time 7:10
Please arrive a few minutes early so we can get on the road in good time.
Race Schedule and Entries:
Girls race 9 AM
Boys race 10:30
awards 11:30
Meet Information:
• Weather forecast: Temperatures in the high 30s to low 40s with winds from the WNW at 10 mph. Dress appropriately including layers to wear when you're either waiting for your race or after having completed your cooldown.
• Report to the starting line 10 minutes before your race is scheduled to start; keep your sweats on until the meet officials at the starting line tell you to remove them. Warmups will be placed in a bag which will be brought to the tent. Two volunteers from the boys team will take the girls' warmup clothes back to the tent; two volunteers from the girls team will return the favor for the boys team.
• Numbers will be assigned to you specifically for this meet; these numbers have an RFID chip attached to the back which interacts with a conductive mat at the finish line to record your time. The meet director has asked that athletes who aren't racing NOT wear their bib number if standing near the finish line; doing so can cause a false reading by the finish line mat. Also, don't crumple or fold your bib number.
• The meet staff has asked that no one do their warmup or cool down among the buildings of the Wrentham Developmental Center, where patients are housed. Aside from the course itself, you can warmup and cool down on the fields across the street.
• A map of the course can be seen here. It's basically flat, with some gentle roll in places. The course is entirely on grass.
• Medals will be awarded to the top 15 finishers.
What to Bring:
• Uniform, including both jersey and team-issued shorts
• Everyday training shoes
• Racing shoes if you have them
• Multiple layers of clothing including clothes to wear while warming up and cooling down, in addition to dry warm clothes for after your race. Also, bring clothes to change into if you're returning your uniform after this meet.
• Water bottle (filled)
• Snacks for post-race (chocolate milk will be provided using proceeds from the Wayland XC Festival)
• Folding chair
• Blanket
For Parents:
• A parking fee of $5 will be collected for each car.
• We hope to return to WHS around 1 PM.
• Dogs aren't allowed on or near the course, best to leave them home.
Wrentham Developmental Center. The address is 131 Emerald Street, however the race course is located a little further down the road, in the large field at the intersection of Emerald Street and Shear St. This is across the street from the William A. Rice Recreation Area.
Bus time 7:10
Please arrive a few minutes early so we can get on the road in good time.
Race Schedule and Entries:
Girls race 9 AM
Boys race 10:30
awards 11:30
Meet Information:
• Weather forecast: Temperatures in the high 30s to low 40s with winds from the WNW at 10 mph. Dress appropriately including layers to wear when you're either waiting for your race or after having completed your cooldown.
• Report to the starting line 10 minutes before your race is scheduled to start; keep your sweats on until the meet officials at the starting line tell you to remove them. Warmups will be placed in a bag which will be brought to the tent. Two volunteers from the boys team will take the girls' warmup clothes back to the tent; two volunteers from the girls team will return the favor for the boys team.
• Numbers will be assigned to you specifically for this meet; these numbers have an RFID chip attached to the back which interacts with a conductive mat at the finish line to record your time. The meet director has asked that athletes who aren't racing NOT wear their bib number if standing near the finish line; doing so can cause a false reading by the finish line mat. Also, don't crumple or fold your bib number.
• The meet staff has asked that no one do their warmup or cool down among the buildings of the Wrentham Developmental Center, where patients are housed. Aside from the course itself, you can warmup and cool down on the fields across the street.
• A map of the course can be seen here. It's basically flat, with some gentle roll in places. The course is entirely on grass.
• Medals will be awarded to the top 15 finishers.
What to Bring:
• Uniform, including both jersey and team-issued shorts
• Everyday training shoes
• Racing shoes if you have them
• Multiple layers of clothing including clothes to wear while warming up and cooling down, in addition to dry warm clothes for after your race. Also, bring clothes to change into if you're returning your uniform after this meet.
• Water bottle (filled)
• Snacks for post-race (chocolate milk will be provided using proceeds from the Wayland XC Festival)
• Folding chair
• Blanket
For Parents:
• A parking fee of $5 will be collected for each car.
• We hope to return to WHS around 1 PM.
• Dogs aren't allowed on or near the course, best to leave them home.
Sunday, November 6, 2016
Week 11 Training Plan - 11/7-11/13
The focus of this week is the focus of your entire season--i.e. Saturday's MIAA Division 4 Championship. There's one workout of substance for you to do which is on Monday, the rest is sharpening. Please note that there's no organized practice on Thursday, you're expected to do that workout on your own. On Friday, we'll be meeting for a final fairly short practice at 8:30 AM. This is because the girls are the first race of the day Saturday morning, at 9 AM.
Mon 11/7 - 10 minute warmup, 3x2 laps of the practice field loop with 3.5 to 4 minute recoveries. The first lap should be at tempo pace; the first half of the second lap should be around race pace; the rest of the way should be something faster. After the third repeat, 5 minutes of easy jogging then 4x100m on the turf field at 90% effort with a jog back recovery. 10 minute cool down.
Tue 11/8 - Resistance training in the fitness center followed by 30-40 minutes at a low to moderate intensity.
Wed 11/09 - hill drills followed by 40-50 minutes at a moderate intensity. 5-6 pulses of 8-10 seconds at faster than race pace in the second half of the run. Site of this run TBA.
Thu 11/10 - 20 minutes at a low to moderate intensity followed by 5 sets of 30 seconds hard (race pace) alternating with 30 seconds "float" at a fresh intensity (not jog). Finish off with 10 minutes of easy jogging. This workout is on your own, and you'll need a watch with a stopwatch function to do it. Get one at practice on Wednesday if need be.
Fri 11/11 - 25 minutes at a moderate intensity. 5x100 meters at race pace in the last five minutes of the run. Today's practice will be at 8:30 AM. There's no school today in observance of Veteran's Day.
Sat 11/12 - MIAA EMass Division 4 Championship. More info forthcoming in a subsequent post, but it's worth noting here that the girls will be racing at 9:00 and the boys at 10:30.
Sun 11/13 - off
Mon 11/7 - 10 minute warmup, 3x2 laps of the practice field loop with 3.5 to 4 minute recoveries. The first lap should be at tempo pace; the first half of the second lap should be around race pace; the rest of the way should be something faster. After the third repeat, 5 minutes of easy jogging then 4x100m on the turf field at 90% effort with a jog back recovery. 10 minute cool down.
Tue 11/8 - Resistance training in the fitness center followed by 30-40 minutes at a low to moderate intensity.
Wed 11/09 - hill drills followed by 40-50 minutes at a moderate intensity. 5-6 pulses of 8-10 seconds at faster than race pace in the second half of the run. Site of this run TBA.
Thu 11/10 - 20 minutes at a low to moderate intensity followed by 5 sets of 30 seconds hard (race pace) alternating with 30 seconds "float" at a fresh intensity (not jog). Finish off with 10 minutes of easy jogging. This workout is on your own, and you'll need a watch with a stopwatch function to do it. Get one at practice on Wednesday if need be.
Fri 11/11 - 25 minutes at a moderate intensity. 5x100 meters at race pace in the last five minutes of the run. Today's practice will be at 8:30 AM. There's no school today in observance of Veteran's Day.
Sat 11/12 - MIAA EMass Division 4 Championship. More info forthcoming in a subsequent post, but it's worth noting here that the girls will be racing at 9:00 and the boys at 10:30.
Sun 11/13 - off
Frank Mooney Invitational Results
9th grade boys
9th grade girls
10 grade boys
11th/12th grade boys
splits
Fast racing on a good morning for it, with some impressive improvements from people who have run on this course before. Congratulations to McKenna Kelemanik for finishing 3rd in the 9th grade girls race. The all-time list for performances at Wrentham Developmental Center by Wayland athletes since the current courses were established in 2010 has been updated as well.
9th grade girls
10 grade boys
11th/12th grade boys
splits
Fast racing on a good morning for it, with some impressive improvements from people who have run on this course before. Congratulations to McKenna Kelemanik for finishing 3rd in the 9th grade girls race. The all-time list for performances at Wrentham Developmental Center by Wayland athletes since the current courses were established in 2010 has been updated as well.
Thursday, November 3, 2016
MSTCA Frank Mooney Invitational - 11/5/16
Meet Site:
Wrentham Developmental Center. The address is 131 Emerald Street, however the race course is located a little further down the road, in the large field at the intersection of Emerald Street and Shear St. This is across the street from the William A. Rice Recreation Area.
Bus time 7:30
Race Schedule and Entries:
9:30am DIV 2 10th Grade Boys Race - Dines, Matta, Puckett, Stafford
9:56am DIV 2 10th Grade Girls Race
10:18am DIV 2 9th Grade Boys Race - Nagalingam
10:33am DIV 2 9th Grade Girls Race- Kelemanik
10:50am DIV 2 11th/12th grade Boys Race - Daley, Dawson, Reese, Zhu
Meet Information:
• Weather forecast: Clear, temperatures in the high 30s to low 40s with light winds about 5 mph from the WSW. While the forecast is for very little wind, the temperature will be on the chilly side. Note, this is good weather for running fast assuming you warm up thoroughly!
• Report to the starting line 10 minutes before your race is scheduled to start; keep your sweats on until the meet officials at the starting line tell you to remove them.
• Remember to give your uniform to one of the coaches before heading home after the meet ends/when we return to WHS.
• Numbers will be assigned to you specifically for this meet; these numbers have an RFID chip attached to the back which interacts with a conductive mat at the finish line to record your time. The meet director has asked that athletes who aren't racing NOT wear their bib number if standing near the finish line; doing so can cause a false reading by the finish line mat. Also, don't crumple or fold your bib number.
• The meet staff has asked that no one do their warmup or cooldown among the buildings of the Wrentham Developmental Center, where patients are housed. Aside from the course itself, you can warmup and cooldown on the fields across the street.
• A map of the course can be seen here. It's basically flat, with some gentle roll in places. The course is entirely on grass. The 9th grade race ends after the second lap (3k versus 5k). 10th grade race and 11th/12th grade race use the full three lap course.
• Medals will be given to the top 50 finishers.
• A canned food drive is held in conjunction with this meet, if you're coming please remember to bring a non-perishable food item with you. I'll collect all items and turn them in at registration.
What to Bring:
• Uniform
• Everyday training shoes
• Racing shoes if you have them
• Multiple layers of clothing including clothes to wear while warming up and cooling down, in addition to dry warm clothes for after your race. A pair of running gloves would be good to have for the race.
• Water bottle
• Snacks for post-race (chocolate milk will be provided using proceeds from the Wayland XC Festival)
• Folding chair
• Blanket to lie on under the tent
For Parents:
• A parking fee of $5 will be collected for each car.
• We hope to return to WHS by 1 PM at the latest.
• Dogs aren't allowed on or near the course.
• Grills, open fires and drones are also prohibited.
Wrentham Developmental Center. The address is 131 Emerald Street, however the race course is located a little further down the road, in the large field at the intersection of Emerald Street and Shear St. This is across the street from the William A. Rice Recreation Area.
Bus time 7:30
Race Schedule and Entries:
9:30am DIV 2 10th Grade Boys Race - Dines, Matta, Puckett, Stafford
9:56am DIV 2 10th Grade Girls Race
10:18am DIV 2 9th Grade Boys Race - Nagalingam
10:33am DIV 2 9th Grade Girls Race- Kelemanik
10:50am DIV 2 11th/12th grade Boys Race - Daley, Dawson, Reese, Zhu
Meet Information:
• Weather forecast: Clear, temperatures in the high 30s to low 40s with light winds about 5 mph from the WSW. While the forecast is for very little wind, the temperature will be on the chilly side. Note, this is good weather for running fast assuming you warm up thoroughly!
• Report to the starting line 10 minutes before your race is scheduled to start; keep your sweats on until the meet officials at the starting line tell you to remove them.
• Remember to give your uniform to one of the coaches before heading home after the meet ends/when we return to WHS.
• Numbers will be assigned to you specifically for this meet; these numbers have an RFID chip attached to the back which interacts with a conductive mat at the finish line to record your time. The meet director has asked that athletes who aren't racing NOT wear their bib number if standing near the finish line; doing so can cause a false reading by the finish line mat. Also, don't crumple or fold your bib number.
• The meet staff has asked that no one do their warmup or cooldown among the buildings of the Wrentham Developmental Center, where patients are housed. Aside from the course itself, you can warmup and cooldown on the fields across the street.
• A map of the course can be seen here. It's basically flat, with some gentle roll in places. The course is entirely on grass. The 9th grade race ends after the second lap (3k versus 5k). 10th grade race and 11th/12th grade race use the full three lap course.
• Medals will be given to the top 50 finishers.
• A canned food drive is held in conjunction with this meet, if you're coming please remember to bring a non-perishable food item with you. I'll collect all items and turn them in at registration.
What to Bring:
• Uniform
• Everyday training shoes
• Racing shoes if you have them
• Multiple layers of clothing including clothes to wear while warming up and cooling down, in addition to dry warm clothes for after your race. A pair of running gloves would be good to have for the race.
• Water bottle
• Snacks for post-race (chocolate milk will be provided using proceeds from the Wayland XC Festival)
• Folding chair
• Blanket to lie on under the tent
For Parents:
• A parking fee of $5 will be collected for each car.
• We hope to return to WHS by 1 PM at the latest.
• Dogs aren't allowed on or near the course.
• Grills, open fires and drones are also prohibited.
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)