End of Season Social/Banquet Information

Click on the link below for information about the end of season social.
End of Season Social

Reminder the cross country banquet will be held on Friday, November 18, 2016 6pm in the main cafeteria. This is a potluck dinner so please be sure to inform Mrs. Lammin of what you intend to bring.

State Group Championships

The bus will depart from Midland Ave at 10am in Saturday, November 12, 2016. Boys run at 12 noon.

Magnificent Seven (Frosh/JV)/State Sectionals

Friday all freshman and jv student athletes consistent with practice this week will compete at Brookdale Park in the Magnificent Seven Invitational. Frosh Boys and Girls race begins at 3:30pm JV Boys and Girls race begins at 4pm. Bus will leave from Midland immediately after school.

Saturday varsity boys and girls will compete in the NJSIAA State Sectional Championships at Garrett Mountain. The entire team is expected to attend. Boys race is at 10am girls race time is 10:50am. Bus will leave from Midland at 8:30am. Spectators that don't take the bus on Saturday to the meet are expected to be to Garret Mountain at 9:30am.

Any questions or concerns email Coach Wallace by the end of today (11/3/16).

* End of Season Banquet will be held on Friday, November 18, 2016 main cafeteria from 6pm-9pm. This is a potluck, parent/guardians, family and friends are all encouraged to attend.

**Athletes, if you have not given your $5 to Oliver, Sam, or Hannah for senior gifts do so by Friday, all team members are expected to contribute.

Cross Country End of Season Banquet

The end of season banquet will take place on Friday, November 18, 2016. Student athletes, family, and friends are invited to come celebrate! Please click on the link below

End of Season Banquet Invitation

Monday Practice

We will not travel to Verona Trails tomorrow. Meet at Woodman field immediately after school.

Thursday Practice/Essex County Championships Meet Information

There is no practice on Thursday

Each athlete competing on Friday will be excused from their 7th and 8th period class. Report to Midland Ave immediately after 6th period. The bus will leave at 1:05pm.

Race Times:
Freshman Boys: 2:15pm
JV Girls: 2:50pm
Varsity Boys: 3:20pm
Varsity Girls: 3:50pm
JV Boys: 4:25pm

There is no practice on Saturday, you are expected to go for a 40min-60min run before 1pm (lots of stretching).

IF YOU ARE DOING A WINTER SPORT TOMORROW IS THE LAST DAY TO HAND IN FORMS!!!!! DO NOT FORGET!!!!

Wednesday Practice Location Change

Meet on Midland Ave immediately after school for practice. Plan to be done with practice by 5pm today.

Monday Update (Practice Location)

We will not travel to Garrett today. Meet at Woodman immediately after school. Plan to travel to Garrett tomorrow.

Friday Practice

Meet at Woodman immediately after school.

Thursday Practice

Be ready to begin your warmup at 2:55pm.

Schedule Change

We will not travel to Verona Trails 10/19 or 10/26. Please plan accordingly.

All Class Meet Info

All Class Meet will be tomorrow at Branch Brook Park.
Bus leaves at 7:30am from Midland Ave.
Please be on time

Competition Times: 
9:00am Frosh Girls
9:20am Frosh Boys
9:40am Soph Girls
10:00am Soph Boys
10:20am Junior Girls
10:40am Junior Boys
11:00am Senior Girls
11:20am Senior Boys

No Practice on Wednesday!!

NO PRACTICE ON WEDENSDAY!!! Here is the workout to do on your own.

Wednesday Workout
Warmup: mile/dynamics/drills
Workout: Group 1-3 (4mile tempo run)
Group 4(3.5 tempo run)
Group 5&6(3 mile tempo run)
Mile cool down
Stretch and core

Thursday Practice

We will not travel to Verona Trail tomorrow. Report to the LGI after school dressed and ready for practice.

Breast Cancer Awareness Month

The MHS Cross Country Team is hosting a fundraiser. A percentage of the profits from this fundraiser will be donated to the Breast Cancer Awareness Club at Montclair High School. Get your shirts today!

Click on this link

Super Essex County League Championships

Wednesday, October 5, 2016 we will compete in the SEC League Championship at Branch Brook Park.

The team will be excused from their 8th period class. Immediately after 7th period report to Midland Ave. The bus will leave at 2pm, no exceptions. In order to compete you must report to the bus on time.

We are in the American Division

3:00 - Combined Boys/Girls Freshmen 2 mile (All Divisions) 

3:20 - Girls' Novice 5K (All Divisions) 

3:40 - Boys' Novice 5K (All Divisions) 

4:00 - Boys Colonial Division Varsity 5k

4:20 - Girls American Division Varsity 5k

4:40 - Boys Liberty Division Varsity 5k

5:00 - Girls Colonial Division Varsity 5k

5:20 - Boys American Division Varsity 5k

5:40 - Girls Liberty Division Varsity 5k

Reminder - Practice and Competition

As discussed in the beginning of the season, 4 unexcused absences will result in no credit for the cross country season. You must also compete in 75% of the meets in order to receive credit as well. Consistency in attendance and effort is a necessity for successfully completing the season. We have approximately 6-7 weeks remaining in the season, it is imperative that you are present and active on a daily basis.

Saturday Workout

Saturday Workout

mile warm up dynamics drills
Workout: 3-5 mile tempo run (each mile will be faster than the one before)
Cool down: mile cool down + stretch + core

WINTER TRACK INFORMATION

For all interested in participating in winter track look at the information under "additional information"

Thursday Practice

WE ARE GOING TO GARRETT MOUNTAIN. MEET ON MIDLAND AVE IMMEDIATELY AFTER SCHOOL. MAKE SURE YOU HAVE ON LAYERS.

FUN RUN

For those who did not attend the FUN RUN, here is your workout.

mile warm up
dynamics/drills
Frosh/Newbies (3 mile run)
JV (3-5 miles)
Varsity (6-7 miles)
Stretch and core.

Study Hall

Tomorrow we have study hall immediately after school, it will be held in the auditorium from 2:45pm-3:45pm. After study hall we will have practice. Our goal is to still be done with practice by 5:15pm.

Monday Practice

We will not travel to Verona Trails today. Practice will be held at Woodman Field. Please be ready to warmup at 3pm.

Saturday Practice/Maroon Invitational

If you are practicing tomorrow, meet at Woodman at 6:30am. 

If you are running tomorrow, meet at Midland Ave at 7:45pm

9:00am Frosh Boys Group 3&4 

Remy, Tom, Roman, Aidan, Joshua, Spencer, Luke

Chris de la Rosa, Jacob Schmeltz, Garrett, Erick, Will J., Ali

9:15 Frosh Girls Group 3&4 

Sydney, Reese, Daphne

9:30 Varsity Boys Group 3&4 

Benji, Stefan, Dale, Sebastian, Alec, Grant B, Miles

9:50 Varsity Girls Group 3&4 

Amelia, Tillie, Noa, Addy, Ariella, Karla, Allie

10:10 Junior Varsity Boys - 3&4 

Nick S., Mitch, Oliver, Sam B., Hank C, David A., Nick F.

Daniel I, Ethan G, Michael G., Matt L, Harrison, Colby, Jaali

10:30 Junior Varsity Girls - 3&4 

Ashby, Olivia, Peri, Hannah, Grace, Enya, Julia A

Study Hall

Study hall will be held in the LGI (in the Main Building) immediately after school.

We will have practice immediately after study hall.

Opt Out - Instructions

Coach Wallace is no longer accepting opt out forms. You are to stay in your gym class until your schedule reflects that you have been moved to a study hall. Thank you for your cooperation.

Announcements

Results from our first dual meet and weekend invitational has been posted on the right side under "competition results" tab. Take a look at your leisure.

Remember to print out the schedule so you will know where to meet for practice/meet on a daily basis.

Tomorrow we will travel to Garrett Mountain. The bus will leave Midland Ave at 3pm and our goal is to return by 5:45pm. This will only happen if you are on time.

Remember four practices that are not considered excused by the coaching staff results in removal from the team. Please stay consistent in your attendance and effort on a daily basis.

Eating the proper foods, hydration, and adequate amount of sleep is the key to being successful in school and sport. We will email your parents a guide that can be helpful when is comes to the correct foods to eat/drink as a young student athlete.

Appropriate Foods For Runners

Team Pasta Party

The entire team is encouraged to attend!!

Location: 

16 Berkeley Place

Time: 

6:30pm 

Food Assignments:

Freshmen- pasta/main dishes

Sophomores- side dishes (veggies, bread or salad is good)

Juniors- desserts (fruit)

Seniors- drinks (no soda)

The results from Thursday's are posted under the results tab.

First Meet of the Season!!

Just a few housekeeping items in regards to our first meet tomorrow:

As a team we will wear our cross country t-shirts to school tomorrow. If you were not in practice today and have successfully participated in seven practices, Coach Wallace will have a uniform for you when we meet on Midland Ave. If you have not completed seven practices, you are to come to the meet. There will be a workout for you to complete and you will have the opportunity to cheer on your teammates.

For those who are competing, freshman and new members to cross country will run the 2 mile at 4pm. If you are a freshman or new comer to cross country and would like to run the 5K, email Coach Wallace with your request. All other individuals who have been with the program for more than one year will run the 5K. Coach Wallace will inform those athletes who will run in the varsity races tomorrow. If you are not in the varsity race (Girls 4:30pm/Boys 5:15pm) you will run the JV 5K at 5:45pm.

We ask that each athlete stay to cheer on their teammates for the duration of the meet. If parents attend the meet and want to take their child home after the meet is complete, you are more than welcome to. Parent/guardian will not be able to take another member of the team home.

I'm sure there is some conversation about uniforms (haha), we will rectify this situation tomorrow. We appreciate your time and patience in this matter.

Please be prepared with water, sports drink, fruit, bar or sandwich. Stay hydrated throughout the day, it will be in the 90's.

Homework

You are to do 500 reps of any ab exercise you know.

You must also tell the managers what your goal is for this season (the time you would like to run in the 2 mile or 5k)

Gear Orders

Gear orders are due on Wednesday, September 7, 2016. You can hand in your forms to any member of the coaching staff

First Day of School

Hopefully everyone had an enjoyable weekend and are ready for the  2016-2017 school year. Here are a few things to keep in mind.

1. Eat a healthy breakfast, it is the most important meal of the day
2. Stay hydrated throughout the day (drinking one 8oz water bottle is not enough)
3. Pizza and french fries from the truck is not a good lunch, try a turkey/chicken sandwich granola bar, fruit and water
4. When school is dismissed report to Woodman Field. We will have a brief team meeting at 3:05pm on the track, please be on time
5. Pack light color clothing for practice
6. Pack sunscreen
7. Be sure to have a snack for after practice

We have two meets this week, Thursday and Saturday. We will go over the logistics at practice tomorrow.

Labor Day Weekend Workout

Saturday - long run (30min-1hr) dynamics, drills, hydrant series, core, and a lot of STRETCHING!
Sunday - Rest Day
Monday - long run (30min-1hr) dynamics, drills, hydrant series, core, and a lot of STRETCHING!

Tuesday we will meet at Midland Field immediately after school. Please be on time, practice will begin at 3:05pm.

ENJOY YOUR WEEKEND!

**Juniors and Seniors if you are planning on taking the SAT or ACT during the months of September, October, and November please let Coach Wallace know ASAP. There are meets on these days and will need the time to plan.

Cross Country Updates

The roster is closed for the 2016 season. 

Practice Updates 

Monday- be on time to practice (8am) traveling to Floods Hill in S. Orange for practice. Should be back to Montclair 10:30-10:45am. 

Tuesday- be on time to practice (8am) traveling to Garrett Mountain for practice. Should be back to Montclair 10:30am. 

Wednesday and Thursday - meet at Brookdale at 7am for practice, please arrange transportation to and from the park

Friday - report to Woodman Field at 7am we will travel to Holmdel Park (Holmdel, NJ) for practice we will try and return by 10:45-11am. 

There is no practice Saturday and Labor Day, workouts will be posted for you to complete on those days.

Reminder you must have 7 practices complete in order to compete in the first meets of the season. Thank you to all who have reached out to let me know you will be away. 

We have send a mass email to all parents/guardians. If you have not received an email from Coach Wallace (montclaircrosscountry@gmail.com) with the schedule, information list or from Darryl Lammin (dlammin@hotmail.com) please reach out to us as soon as possible. 

Saturday Workout

We suggest you do this workout in the morning while it's still cool

Warm Up 7-10 minute jog
Dynamics/Drills
Newbies: 30 minute run (non stop)
JV: 40 minute run (non stop)
Varsity: 1 hour run (non stop)
***do not run on concrete, find a trail or run in the grass***
500 abs
100 pushups
25 minutes of stretching

go on your own, meet up with you teammates, make sure you complete this workout.

SCHEDULE/INFORMATION

The schedule for the season, along with information about practice, meets, study hall, and gear. Take a look!

Practice Times/Locations (Wednesday-Friday)

The remainder of the week we will travel as a team to different sites.

Wednesday: Meet at Woodman by 7:30 am we will be traveling to Branch Brook Park (majority of our dual meets will be here)

Thursday: Meet at Woodman by 7am we will be traveling to Holmdel Park ( goal is to return by 10:30/11)

Friday: Meet at Woodman by 8am we will be traveling to Garrett Mountain (goal is to return by 10:30/10:45am) 

Please be on time. EAT BREAKFAST, have a water/sports drink, and snack to have after practice.

FIRST DAY OF THE 2016 SEASON!!

The season officially begins tomorrow. Check the updated clearance list. If your name is not on this list you are not cleared. Which means you will not be able to take part in any activities. You are more than welcome to come and observe practice. If any athlete or guardian has sent an email this weekend, Coach Wallace will try to confirm clearance status ASAP.

There will be an email sent to all parents/guardians by Tuesday and the schedule will be posted before the end of the week.

Cross Country Gear Order Form

If you would like to order gear for the 2016 Cross Country season, the order form is located on the blog under additional information. You can hand order forms into any member of the coaching staff during the first week of practice.

*****All freshman and new runners to the cross country team, please email Coach Wallace with your parent(s)/guardian(s) email address ASAP. Thank you!****

Cross Country Update

There is an updated roster posted on the blog!!

The official start to the cross country season will be Monday August 22, 2016. Practice will begin at 8am, we will meet at Woodman Field, which is located on Essex Ave. Therefore, that means attendance will be taken and practice is mandatory as of Monday. Thank you for all who have informed Coach Wallace of their absence. Please be advised, if you are on vacation and miss the first two weeks of practice, in order to compete, you will have to have participated in at least seven practices before running in a meet.

The meet schedule will be posted within the next few days. Please plan accordingly. If there are any questions, please do not hesitate to send Coach Wallace and email.

Update - Clearance List

Attention!!
The clearance list has been posted for the 2016 cross country season. If your name is on the list you are cleared for participation when the official season begins. If you have handed in paperwork and do not see you name on this list, please be patient, there will be another list posted sometime next week. If you have an inhaler or epic pen, you will need an emergency action plan and hand that into the nurse. Please do not call the athletic office inquiring about your paperwork. If you have any other questions please email Coach Wallace at montclaircrosscountry@gmail.com.

Brief Announcements

Hope all those who attended the first captain's practice learned a few things. For those who are in town and are available, it will be beneficial for you to go, meet your teammates and learn some of the routes before the official season begins.

All information on summer training, captains practice and fleet fee summer series can be found on the right tab in the "summer training and additional information heading"

Mandatory practice will begin on Monday, August 22, 2016 8am at Woodman Field

The schedule for the season will be posted as soon as its finalized.

Summer Series Signup

Foe all individuals who plan to participate in the Fleet Feet Summer Series at Brookdale Park for the month of July, please click the following link and sign up. Thank you for your cooperation in this matter.

http://fleetfeetmontclair.com/training/xc-summer-running-clinic

Fleet Feet Summer Series

Day ONE of the Fleet Feet Summer Series taking place at Brookdale Park 6:30pm near the score board by the track. Wear your Montclair gear :see you then!

Preseason vs. Regular Season/Fleet Fleet Sumer Series

Please be aware the official regular season begins for the cross country team on Monday, August 22, 2016. Anything before this time is preseason. If you are waiting for the school year to report to practice you will be behind in training. 

Every Wednesday from 6-7pm during the month of July, Fleet Feet will be hosting a summer series at Brookdale Park. We will meet by the score board on the track and take part in the program. We encourage all individuals who are intending on competing in cross country (and others) to please represent and support at each session. Fleet Feet has been such a great supporter of the Montclair running program, we should show the same respect and be there to support them.

If there are any questions or concern please email montclaircrosscountry@gmail.com

Impact Test Information

Impact Testing at the high school is over. ImPACT testing can be done at St. Barnabas please call 973-322-7913 to make an appointment. The fee is $15.00. Please tell them you are from Montclair High School.

2016 Cross Country Information

If you plan on doing XC or any other fall sport and you do not have a Primary Doctor, the School Doctor will be in TODAY June 13, 2016 from 4:30pm-6:30pm please be sure a parent or guardian is with you.

ALL FORMS can be handed in on June 16, 30 and the FINAL DAY is JULY 11th!!

Papers are to be handed in from 4pm-7pm in the LGI

Impact Testing for XC will be JUNE 21at 3pm.

CLICK ON THE LINK BELOW FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

All Info Regarding Fall Sports PLEASE READ!!