White Bear Lake Area HS

CONGRATULATIONS TO BETHANY AND ALLISON ON QUALIFYING FOR THE STATE MEET.

• THIS WILL BE ALLISON'S 4TH TRIP TO THE STATE CC MEET
  
• THIS WILL BE BETHANY'S 3RD TRIP TO THE STATE CC MEET
  

** NEXT YEAR, LET'S QUALIFY AS A TEAM!! WE CAN DO THIS!

Bethany finished 8th at the State Meet with a time of 14:21, earning All-State Honors

Allison finished 95th with a time of 15:29. Another strong performance in a highly competitive field!

LETTERING STANDARDS

(Revised August, 2011)

RATIONALE:

Every runner will have an opportunity to letter by meeting certain performance criteria. Our White Bear Lake Cross Country lettering requirements will be based on a variety of criteria to include: attendance, time standards, overall meet performances, and team membership

To earn a Varsity Letter, a runner must first attend 90% of all practices and accumulate a total of 100 points. Points are achieved in the following manner:

WBL Cross Country Lettering Points

1.    Attendance:                      

·      35 points if you have perfect attendance during the season!

·      25 points if you attended 90 – 100 % of all practices. This also includes Saturdays. 90% practice attendance means missing 6 or less practices, regardless if it is excused or an unexcused absence.

** YOU WILL NOT BE ELIGIBLE TO LETTER UNLESS YOU HAVE 90 – 100% PRACTICE ATTENDANCE!

2.  Time Standard:                  

·      17:00 or faster = 40 points

·      17:30 or faster = 30 points

·      18:00 or faster = 20 points

3.  Meet Performance:              

·      10 points per race if you finished in our teams top 14 racers. The Mustang Meet and the Griak Meet will not be included since our team will be split up at these meets!

4.  Team Membership:              

·      20 points for every year you ran high school cross country

·      10 points for every year you ran middle school cross country

* The final decision for lettering will be decided by the coaching staff. Special circumstances may exist in which an athlete did not meet the lettering criteria, but was deserving of a letter!

* Any athlete violating the MSHSL drug, alcohol and tobacco policies during the season will forfeit their letter.

** Any athlete violating the MSHSL drug, alcohol or tobacco policies during their high school period of eligibility will be ineligible for captain. Any captain violating these rules will resign as captain.

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2012 WBL GIRLS CROSS COUNTRY

SUMMER MILE CLUB

INFORMATION

·      Begins on Memorial Day and ends on Labor Day. The dates this year are from May 28^th to September 1^st.

·      That is 98 summer training days!

·      We have 3 training goals; 200 miles, 300 miles, or 400 miles!

·      200 miles = WBL CC spike bag

·      300 miles = WBL CC t-shirt

·      400 miles = WBL CC sweatshirt

·      Your mileage must be documented in your training calendar and you must verify your mileage with your signature.

·      Summer running will make a huge difference in your performance next fall!

·      Summer mileage goals are achievable by all members of our team!

·      It would be awesome to see our team accomplish these summer training goals!

·      JUST DO IT!! You will be pleased with the results!

WHITE BEAR LAKE GIRLS

CROSS COUNTRY RUNNING

You have made a commitment to the cross country running program. Your success in the program is directly related to your dedication. The success of the TEAM requires each team member to be reliable and dedicated to the TEAM goals.

TEAM ATTENDANCE POLICY

Listed below is the attendance procedure. All TEAM members will be held accountable. Rules will be enforced from the beginning to the end of the season. Communication is crucial!

Ø    If you attend school, then you should attend practice.

Ø    If you are absent from school or go home early from school due to illness, you should notify the head coach and state you will be absent from practice. This is your responsibility; the attendance clerk at school does not notify coaches.

Ø    If you know ahead of time about an absence, you should notify the head coach before you are gone.

Ø    If you are absent from a practice without proper notification of the head coach, it will be considered an unexcused absence.

Ø    You are expected to be on time to all scheduled activities.

Ø    The coaching staff will decide all excused and unexcused absences.

Ø    Some examples of unexcused absences would include; other sports, non-academic school activities, work, attending the state fair, etc.

Ø    An unexcused absence may will result in not competing in the upcoming meet.

DISTRICT ATTENDANCE POLICY

Ø    If you arrive late to school (unexcused absent) on a meet day, you will not be allowed to compete in the meet that day!

Ø    If you arrive late to school (unexcused absent) the day after a meet, you will not be allowed to compete in the next scheduled meet!

Patti Percival’s Phone Numbers & Contact Information:

§       School phone: 651-407-7600 ext: 5139

§       Home phone: 651-430-1896

§       Cell phone: 651-387-9412

§       School email: patricia.percival@isd624.org

  Team Fundraisers

Please participate in at least one of the team fundraisers!!

1. Bagging Groceries at Cub Foods in White Bear Lake on Saturday, August 18th from 10 am to 4 pm. Athletes will sign up for a 3-4 hour time slots during the first week of practice.
2. Dining to Donate at Applebee's Restaurant on Tuesday, August 28th from 4pm - 8pm. Just eat dinner at Applebee's on this day and part of the proceeds will go to the girls cross country team. You must give the team flyer to your server.
   
3. Join the Girls Cross Country Booster Club for $40.

Money is used for the following:

• Summer mileage T-shirts and sweatshirts
• Fabulous 14 T-shirts
• Lyle Helke Scholarship
• Team Awards
• Pizza Party
• Transportation costs
• Miscellaneous team needs

2012 Girls Cross Country

Awards Banquet

When:  Thursday, November 8, 2012

Where:  **North Campus Cafeteria**

Time:    6:00 – 6:30  Potluck Dinner

            6:30 – 8:30  Team Awards

Who’s Invited:  Team Members and Their Families

What to Bring:

 9^th Graders                     Veggies

10^th Graders                     Fruits

11^th Graders                      Large Salad

       12^th Graders                     Dessert

*Please bring your own paper plates, napkins, silverware, and beverage!

Cost: $5 per person to cover the cost of the mostaccioli and bread from Donatelli’s.  Please make checks payable to WBLAHS Girls Cross Country. Money and form is due Wednesday, October 24^th.

________________________________________________

Name: ________________________ # attending: _____

Cost: ___________ ($5 per person)

Money is due by Wednesday, Oct. 24