Updates

As of now the first day of summer training will be on Monday August 17th, if your name is not on the list below you will not be able to participate as you did not turn in the COVID form required and it is past the deadline. In regards to summer training, things will be very different this year. First, summer training as a team will only be for two weeks (8/17-8/28). It has been mandated by the state that after 8/28 the students be given a two week break before the official start date of the fall season which is 9/14 with competition beginning the first week of October. 

Secondly, practice will be at 8am every day unless stated otherwise. Please see the menu at the right, the training protocol has been updated and a questionnaire has been added. The athlete's who can attend will need to bring a blank copy of this questionnaire to practice everyday as it will be collected when your vitals are taken before entering the woodman facility. This being said athletes will be expected to arrive at woodman by 7:45am to get through the check in process so that practice can begin at 8am.

Between 8/28 and 9/14 there will be workouts posted on the blog for athletes to do on their own and for those athletes not listed below there will be workouts posted for you during the two weeks of training. For this week athletes are required to continue the ab/squat challenge and repeat week the workouts for week 6. 

Oscar Counsell

Sam Acevedo

Jalen Dorch

Lawton Haynes

Lily Johnston

Dylan Martling

Magdalena Holland

Palmer Holland

Jasper Laboz

Charlie Deluca

Stephanie Webb

Michal Herman

Maxwell Blackburn

Zachary Rich

Madeline Dreifach

Oliver Sage Heuschkel

Alexander Arata

Reuven Frye

George Togman

Charles Ehlis

Henry Fayne

Nathan Collins

Alexandra Gawler

Joseph Gawler

Charles Hymowitz

Ella McAdams

Rosie O´Byrne

Krisantha Spencer

Jessie Legister

Anna Glorie

Violet Ross

Lucas Dia

Meghan O´brien

Sam Patricio

Simon Skerry

Truman Williams

Update

Parents and athletes, please keep an eye on the blog through this week as updates will be posted as they are received by the coaching staff. Today's update is a core challenge for the entire month of August, starting today (see core challenge tab to the right). Athletes are expected to do the desired amount on the days assigned; once we start getting into the higher numbers you can break the items up into sets and reps. Let's take August 11th for example;

50sec plank 

30 Sit-ups 

40 scissor kicks 

30 russian twist 

90 Squats

I can break my sit ups into 3 sets of 10 or 2 sets of 15, my scissor kicks into 4 sets of 10 or 2 sets of 20, my russian twists same as sit ups, and squats can be anywhere from 2 sets of 45 to 3 sets of 30. However, you feel you need to break it up is on you. The main goal is completing the total number prescribed for that day. Please make sure you are doing these as core training is something we value during the season and will help with your progression.

Summer Training Update

I just want to follow up with you about where we are with returning to play for sports. As of last nights board meeting we have a tentative start date of August 17th for Phase 1 opening. The athletic department has had meetings with the superintendent and they are trying to make the best decision for our student-athletes and coaches. They are also in consultation with medical personnel and at this time the response from the districts medical team is that they do not believe it is safe to return to sports for the summer recess.  We have ordered PPE supplies in preparation for when we can return to play.

We are currently waiting for approval from administration and the districts medical personnel for us to start. The athletic department has uploaded the Covid-19 questionnaire on our athletic website under "Mandatory Athletic Forms". If you are interested in participating please fill this form out and email it to montclaircrosscountry@gmail.com. This training is not mandatory and if you'd prefer your child just follow the summer training posted then that is fine. I need this form from you by August 1st (the latest August 7th) as I will need to make a roster of the students that will be training in summer session. 

Also, see the link on the right labelled Summer Training Protocol to see what the district guidelines for your child to participate in these practices. As we draw closer to the date I will be posting the roster of who will be allowed to attend practice as well as days and times. The link for the document is posted below, please fill it out and email it back to montclaircrosscountry@gmail.com.

https://www.njsiaa.org/sites/default/files/document/COVID-19%20Questionnaire.pdf

Athletic Department Update

At this time we do not have a date of when we will be returning to play.  Yesterday disctrict administration met with school medical personnel and they are devising a plan to return to sports in a way that is safe for our student-athletes and coaches.  Please note that we will not be starting next week.  Once I am informed I will share the return to play plan as soon; until further notice athletes are to train on their own. Hold yourselves accountable... Take our current situation and create an advantage. These times will elevate or expose you this fall. We will be defined by the sum of many small daily choices individually and collectively as a team. 

Preseason

Athletes, the preseason workouts have been posted for each group. Each plan goes for 6 weeks and the groups are separated as such;

Varsity: Sophomores through Seniors if you feel as though the long run days are too long cut the mileage in half. Remember this is at your pace except for the day. Also, please make sure you all follow the training schedule as well. It has the body weight and mobility circuits you will need to help keep you strong and healthy.

Sprinters: You all have your own workout as well, on Monday, Wednesday and Friday do the sprinter workout. On Tuesday, Thursday (Optional Saturday) do the sprinter warm up and the workout on the freshman workout for that day. There will be

Freshman/New to XC: this sheet is for all athletes that are new to cross country and freshman. It can also be used for JV athletes for at least the first three weeks if you feel as though the varsity sheet is too much for you. After the first three weeks then move to week one of the varsity sheet.

Parents and athletes please keep an eye on the blog as there will be updates posted through the summer in regards to captains practice and when we will start official practice. If you have any questions or concerns email Coach Washington at runningmounties@gmail.com.

Health History

Good morning, the state has mandated a new health history form so if you have filled one out please disgard of it, click the link below, print and fill out this new one. As stated in the email that should have been sent out by the district this cannot be turned in until we are back in the building. However, as stated in the last blog post all online material must be filled out by July 9th. If this is not done athletes will not be able to participate in any fall sports.

http://forums.njsiaa.org/uploads/FileUpload/5f/816696991c1c6c774728a029ab1d2e.pdf

XC Registration

Please note that yesterday Genesis opened up for online registration for fall sports. Parents an email from Joe Pellegrino explaining the districts process has been sent to you. Please note that we are not turning in physicals or any paperwork at this time. We are also not uploading any physicals at this time. NJSIAA is considering not mandating new physicals for rising sophomores through seniors which means only incoming freshmen will need them. Please encourage incoming freshmen to use the same forms we always have that can be found on our athletic page https://mhs.montclair.k12.nj.us/athletics/mandatory_athletic_forms.

Please let me know if you have any questions at runningmounties@gmail.com. At this time we do not know when we will return to the building so parents/guardians can only register online. The cut off day is July 9th.