Thursday, November 4, 2010

THANKS AND UNIFORM RETURN

All,
Thank you very much for the kind gift. It was not necessary, but greatly appreciated. I hope everyone enjoyed the season as much as I did. Hopefully the kids understand what a huge accomplishment we achieved by winning the 4th and under girls State Championship. That was the first Cross Country State Championship ever won at Harmony Elementary!

UNIFORM RETURN
If you have not already done so, please return your child's uniform to the office at school and ensure their name is with the uniform. (on a piece of paper inside the bag, not actually written on the uniform please) I will be tracking down each uniform. If you've lost any portion of the uniform, the "lost uniform fee" is $20 per top and $10 for shortS for a total of $30 per uniform. Those checks can be made to Harmony Elementary.

Thanks,
Coach Beard

Saturday, October 30, 2010

STATE MEET RESULTS

5th Grade Girls
4 - Jolie Faust - 14:38.0
11 - Rachel Scherer - 15:46.40
14 - Lucy Wiedmar - 16:05.10
32 - Kayla McKinney - 17:55.80
38 - Abbey Fitzsimmons - 18:18.27

5th Grade Boys
2 - Mason Beard - 13:05.68
11 - Dylan Yates - 13:38.54

THE STATE CHAMPION 4TH & UNDER HUSKY GIRLS!!!!!!!
14 - Sophie Lossin - 9:06.85
20 - Ainsley Cooper - 9:19.20
27 - Claire Lobb - 9:28.30
30 - Caroline McLellon - 9:29.75
36 - Bella Purdy - 9:33.59
39 - Grace Bradstock - 9:35.38
133 - Vaughn Downing - 10:49.85

1ST PLACE - HARMONY - 89
2nd - Pulaski County - 105
3rd - Dunn Elementary - 110
4th - Kenwood Station - 111
5th - Southwestern - 209

THE 5TH PLACE 4TH & UNDER HUSKY BOYS!!!!!!!
36 - Logan Beard - 8:40.28
43 - Wyatt Smith - 8:46.30
69 - Jack Smith - 9:04.87
70 - William Hare - 9:05.62
94 - Ty Sandman - 9:12.65
138 - Carson Mulligan - 9:45.99
166 - Jacob Sarno - 10:07.40

1 - Dunn Elementary - 171
2 - Locust Grove - 178
3 - Stopher - 182
4 - Kenwood Station - 183
5 - Harmony - 232

4th and Under Girls Open Race
10 - Taylor Taasaas - 10:12.14
19 - Bailey Smith - 10:36.04
25 - Gracelyn Jack - 10:58.20
60 - Audrey Koch - 12:39.95
63 - Anna Beno - 12:55.59
67 - Avery Bisig - 13:14.19

4th and Under Boys Open Race
9 - Aiden Sarno - 9:30.60
13 - Will Lobb - 9:44.70
21 - Adam Hope - 10:00.40
23 - Ethan Sarno - 10:02.40
25 - Christian Sander - 10:12.86
28 - Alex Hope - 10:15.34
55 - Hayden Roberts - 11:35.11
60 - Hayden Bailey - 11:42.71


Sunday, October 24, 2010

POST SEASON RUNNING

All,
Just wanted to let everyone know that there are opportunities to let the kids continue to run after the school CC season is over. Two of the local running clubs that have sent me info are the Liberty Running Club, coached by the NOMS coach Mark Levdahl, and the Kentucky Stampede, coached by Leigh Lynch and Jeff Webb. Below are the info they sent to me. Let me know if you have questions about either.
LIBERTY RUNNING CLUB
Coaches:
I plan on having the Liberty Running Club going again for post season racing. The post season is much shorter than in past years though. We will race on 11/14 at the AAU district meet (probably at Tom Sawyer but it will be in the Lousiville area) and then the CCCYNC National Championship meet at Masterson Station on 11/20.
For those of you not familar with post season racing: we no longer race as a school team but gather other kids from the local area and compete as a club team in age groups. There are at least three other clubs in the Lousiville area that will do the same, Derby City, West Side and Kentucky Stampede and I hold nothing against anyone who wants to compete for any of those teams, they are all good. I will give you contact info for each if you wish. Derby City will go to AAU Nationals while I suspect the other two will join us in Lexington. I can even get you in contact with the team from Northern KY if your kids want to go to USATF Nationals.
There are three "National Championships" that will occur during November and December, AAU, USATF and CCCYNC. AAU Nationals are in Orlando, USATF Nationals are in Alabama and CCCYNC are in Lexington, KY this year. I chose CCCYNC because it is the closest. All three offer top flight competition and are roughly the same size.
We will practice roughly three days a week for those remaining three weeks, more details to follow.
Anyone, regardless of ability, is welcome to join us, but the level of competition is another step tougher when we go to Nationals. If your runners are still pumped about Cross Country, don't mind running with faster kids and finishing further back at races then they are welcome to join us.
I already have commitments from runners at several schools.
This is open to runners from 6 years old through 18, although our team will be primarily 8-14 year olds.
Please pass this along to your families.
Thanks
Mark Levdahl

KENTUCKY STAMPEDE
HI AARON,
HERE IS NATIONAL INFO. IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO PASS IT ON TO YOUR RUNNERS.
KENTUCKY STAMPEDE WILL ONCE AGAIN TAKE RUNNERS FROM VARIOUS SCHOOLS TO NATIONALS THIS YEAR. THE DATE IS NOVEMBER 20TH IN LEXINGTON! WE ARE VERY EXCITED ABOUT THIS....ESPECIALLY WITH IT BEING SO CLOSE TO HOME. WE WILL START PRACTICE WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 3.
COST:
1. $15 SINGLET AND $30 TO ENTER
OR
2. $60 ANNUAL CLUB FEE INCLUDES SINGLET, BUT RUNNERS STILL MUST PAY $30 ENTRY. JOINING THE RUNNING CLUB INCLUDES RUNNERS BEING PUT ON THE GROUP E-MAIL FOR A YEAR. THIS WILL INFORM THEM WHERE AND WHEN WE PRACTICE DURING OFF SEASON AND ALL 5K AND ANY ROAD OR TRAIL RACES WE CHOOSE TO RUN AS A CLUB. HOPEFULLY, TRAINING WITH OUR RUNNING CLUB WILL SEND THEM BACK TO SCHOOL A STRONGER AND FASTER RUNNER FOR THEIR TEAM!
**ANY QUESTIONS...PLEASE CALL LEIGH LYNCH 608-7308, JEFF WEBB 741-2437
WE WOULD BE HAPPY TO MEET WITH THE PARENTS INTERESTED FROM YOUR TEAM AT YOUR CONVENIENCE!
THANKS AND HAVE A GREAT DAY!!
LEIGH LYNCH & JEFF WEBB

Sunday, October 17, 2010

DRAGON INVITATIONAL RESULTS

Girls Individual Results
19 - Jolie Faust - 14:01.17
38 - Ainsley Cooper - 14:33.63
39 - Claire Lobb - 14:36.57
49 - Bella Purdy - 14:48.33
51 - Rachel Scherer - 14:50.78
52 - Caroline McLellon - 14:52.66
63 - Grace Bradstock - 15:15.43
105 - Lucy Wiedmar - 16:25.63
111 - Bailey Smith - 16:35.08
140 - Kayla McKinney - 17:26.45
146 - Abbey Fitzsimmons - 17:35.36
179 - Anna Beno - 18:59.20
210 - Avery Bisig - 20:48.24

Team Results
1 - Locust Grove - 62
2 - Hite - 81
3 - Goshen - 102
4 - Dorothy Sayers - 111
5 - Harmony - 169

Boys Individual Results
12 - Mason Beard - 12:25.95
18 - Dylan Yates - 12:54.21
35 - Logan Beard - 13:23.29
47 - Wyatt Smith - 13:40.88
72 - William Hare - 14:08.82
101 - Aiden Sarno - 14:59.18
115 - Jacob Sarno - 15:11.79
135 - Ethan Sarno - 15:39.93
162 - Will Lobb - 16:33.70
191 - Christian Sander - 17:41.64
216 - Hayden Bailey - 19:30.22
227 - Jim Bland - 22:24.00

Team Results
1 - Hite - 37
2 - Goshen - 44
3 - Locust Grove - 136
4 - Harmony - 163

Friday, October 15, 2010

Dragon Invitational and other info

The SOHS Dragon Invitational is actually at Oldham County High School in Buckner. It is off 393. You will enter the "tent city" through the football stadium entrance.
Walk Through Begins - 8:00 am
Girls Race - 9:00 am
Boys Race - 9:35 am

During Fall Break please have the kids run at least two times, hopefully three if at all possible. The 2nd, 3rd, and 4th graders should run about a mile and a half. The 5th graders should run 2 miles.

For those who will miss the meet Saturday, have a safe and fun Fall Break.

After Fall Break Schedule
Monday, Oct. 25th - Practice at Creasey 5:30pm
Tuesday, Oct. 26th - Harmony Runners vs Parents Meet at Creasey 5:30pm
Thursday, Oct. 28th - Last Practice at Creasey 5:30pm
Saturday, Oct. 30th - State Meet in Lexington
Wednesday, Nov. 3rd - Banquet in the Harmony Cafeteria

Finally, I need everyone to start sending me your pictures from this season. Please send the via email or if you have them on a picture website where I can download let me know. I am going to start putting the Video/Picture Show together soon.

Thanks,
Coach Beard

Sunday, October 10, 2010

STATE

The State Meet, or Meet of Champions, is Saturday, October 30th at Masterson Station Park in Lexington. The Meet Director has changed the format from previous years. This year the races will be a 2K for 4th and under and a 3K for 5th and 6th graders in a separate race. Each race has a Champion race for boys and girls and 1 combined Open Race.

Since our boys won't have enough 5th graders to have a full team and our girls will only have enough for a team if all 5th graders attend, I've asked our 5th graders to make a decision on which race they'd like to enter. The Championship Race or the Open race. There are two ways to look at this. The Championship Race will allow our runners to run against the top 5th and 6th graders in the state. I can't imagine that the Open Race will have that many 6th graders in it so it will still be a good test of their running ability against other 5th graders. I'm ok either way. If I don't hear from our 5th graders or their parents by Tuesday's practice I will be entering them in the Open Race.

I will let all of our 2nd, 3rd, and 4th graders know which race they will run very soon. I can only enter 7 boys and 7 girls in the Championship Race. Everyone else will run in the Open Race.

Just so everyone knows, I'm NOT happy about this change at all. The KTCCCA has been very hesitant to change the structure of the State Meet ever since I've been involved in Cross Country even though MANY coaches have asked them to change. We've been asking them to make their meet 5th and under and have the 6th graders run with the 7th and 8th graders. The change they've decided to make only makes the problem worse in my opinion.

Saturday, October 9, 2010

PRACTICE SCHEDULE

All,
Just a reminder that the Practice Schedule for next week is as follows:
Monday - NO PRACTICE
Tuesday - 5:30pm at Creasey
Thursday - 5:30pm at Creasey
Saturday - SOHS Dragon Invitational at OCHS, Walk Through - 8:00, Girls Race - 9:00, Boys Race - 9:35

Tuesday, October 5, 2010

STOPHER INVITATIONAL RESULTS

Girls Individual Results

7 - Sophie Lossin - 13:13
10 - Jolie Faust - 13:16
21 - Ainsley Cooper - 13:43
27 - Caroline McLellan - 14:06
33 - Claire Lobb - 14:26
39 - Rachel Scherer - 14:35
58 - Isabella Purdy - 15:20
60 - Lucy Wiedmar - 15:21
61 - Grace Bradstock - 15:25
96 - Taylor Taasaas - 16:44
106 - Gracelyn Jack - 17:13
108 - Vaughn Downing - 17:21
114 - Kayla McKinney - 17:31
116 - Bailey Smith - 17:40
121 - Bailey Mitchell - 17:55
141 - Ida Isenhart - 19:06
147 - Anna Beno - 19:33
156 - Audrey Koch - 20:08
160 - Avery Bisig - 20:21

Girls Team Results
1 - Locust Grove - 49
2 - Hite - 52
3 - Harmony - 93

Boys Individual Results
9 - Mason Beard - 12:21
11 - Dylan Yates - 12:31
30 - Logan Beard - 13:03
35 - Wyatt Smith - 13:10
40 - Jack Smith - 13:25
41 - William Hare - 13:25
54 - Carson Mulligan - 14:04
57 - Aiden Sarno - 14:10
82 - Ty Sandman - 14:56
101 - Jacob Sarno - 15:17
106 - Ethan Sarno - 15:27
126 - Will Lobb - 16:12
146 - Adam Hope - 17:15
148 - Alex Hope - 17:20
163 - Chrisitan Sander - 17:48
169 - Jim Bland - 19:05
170 - Hayden Roberts - 19:08
171 - Hayden Bailey - 19:11

Boys Team Results
1 - Hite - 43
2 - Locust Grove - 118
3 - Harmony - 125

Sunday, October 3, 2010

Nature Preserve Haunted Hike this Friday


All,
If you'd like to donate a bag of candy for our team to set up a treat station at the Nature Preserve's Haunted Hike please bring it to practice this week.
Thanks,
Coach Beard

Sunday, September 26, 2010

SOMS STATE TUNEUP RESULTS

Girls Individual Results
Distance - 3K (1.86 miles)


18 - Sophie Lossin - 13:56.20
23 - Jolie Faust - 14:07.76
27 - Caroline McLellon - 14:25.46
33 - Ainsley Cooper - 14:46.12
34 - Claire Lobb - 14:47.17
49 - Grace Bradstock - 15:43.70
53 - Bella Purdy - 15:56.15
57 - Lucy Wiedmar - 16:06.71
65 - Vaughn Downing - 16:39.05
70 - Gracelyn Jack - 16:52.70
85 - Abbey Fitzsimmons - 17:36.85
86 - Bailey Smith - 17:39.42
92 - Taylor Taasaas - 17:54.32
94 - Kayla McKinney - 18:04.75
103 - Bailey Mitchell - 18:56.38
110 - Quinn Lawson - 19:28.97
111 - Ida Isenhart - 20:24.91
119 - Avery Bisig - 21:21.37
121 - Audrey Koch - 22:14.10

Team Results
1 - Locust Grove - 67
2 - Hite - 70
3 - Goshen - 83
4 - Centerfield - 99
5 - Kenwood - 112
6 - Harmony - 124

Boys Individual Results
Distance - 3K (1.86 miles)


16 - Mason Beard - 13:06.46
23 - Logan Beard - 13:16.33
26 - Dylan Yates - 13:24.29
37 - Wyatt Smith - 13:46.99
48 - Jack Smith - 14:09.99
50 - William Hare - 14:11.95
68 - Carson Mulligan - 14:52.13
69 - Aiden Sarno - 14:53.33
88 - Ty Sandman - 15:51.46
93 - Ethan Sarno - 16:04.66
94 - Alex Hope - 16:10.11
101 - Will Lobb - 16:38.26
108 - Jacob Sarno - 17:02.82
111 - Adam Hope - 17:26.40
126 - Hayden Roberts - 18:55.15
127 - Christian Sander - 19:01.27
136 - Jim Bland - 20:19.48
138 - Hayden Bailey - 20:25.41

Team Results
1 - Hite - 23
2 - Goshen - 43
3 - Locust Grove - 94
4 - Harmony - 140

DUNBAR INVITATIONAL RESULTS

Girls Individual Results
Distance - 3K (1.86 miles)


6 - Jolie Faust - 13:36.12
9 - Sophie Lossin - 13:58.37
15 - Ainsley Cooper - 14:08.65
19 - Caroline McLellan - 14:13.90
28 - Rachel Scherer - 14:49.17
34 - Grace Bradstock - 15:02.71
43 - Claire - Lobb - 15:54.35
47 - Lucy Wiedmar - 16:13.55
50 - Bella Purdy - 16:16.91
61 - Bailey Smith - 16:57.84
70 - Abbey Fitzsimmons - 17:54.05
71 - Vaughn Downing - 17:56.74
76 - Kayla McKinney - 18:37.38
77 - Quinn Lawson - 18:37.69
82 - Taylor Taasaas - 19:18.96
86 - Bailey Mitchell - 20:16.65
89 - Avery Bisig - 22:01.49
90 - Audrey Koch - 22:04.31

Team Results
1 - Hite - 48
2 - Goshen - 49
3 - Harmony - 77

Boys Individual Results
Distance - 3K (1.86 miles)

19 - Mason Beard - 12:45.27
21 - Dylan Yates - 12:48.37
23 - Logan Beard - 13:06.84
35 - Jack Smith - 14:07.01
42 - Ty Sandman - 14:39.97
44 - William Hare - 14:44.27
45 - Carson Mulligan - 14:44.51
46 - Aiden Sarno - 14:46.19
68 - Jacob Sarno - 16:25.52
71 - Alex Hope - 16:38.39
73 - Will Lobb - 16:44.56
76 - Ethan Sarno - 17:02.28
84 - Hayden Roberts - 17:46.80
86 - Adam Hope - 18:39.99
90 - Hayden Bailey - 19:28.10
91 - Christian Sander - 19:28.68
95 - Jim Bland - 22:18.26

Team Results
1 - Hite - 31
2 - Goshen - 47
3 - Southwestern - 89
4 - Harmony - 126

Thursday, September 23, 2010

Banquet Date and Help

All,
Our end of the season Banquet will be Wednesday, November 3 from 6:30 - 8:30(ish) in the Harmony Cafeteria.

I need a few volunteers to organize this event for us. Please let me know if you can help.

Thanks,
Coach Beard

Tuesday, September 21, 2010

NORTH OLDHAM CUP RESULTS

Thanks to all of our volunteers who made the North Oldham Cup such a fun event. Your time and effort is greatly appreciated. Great job to all of our runners, we really looked great!
Coach Beard

Girls Individual Results
Distance - 2K (1.26 miles
)

4 - Sophie Lossin - 8:50.1
5 - Jolie Faust - 9:02.0
7 - Ainsley Cooper - 9:10.7
8 - Rachel Scherer - 9:13.0
11 - Caroline McLellon - 9:35.8
12 - Bella Purdy - 9:37.8
13 - Grace Bradstock - 9:44.3
21 - Claire Lobb - 10:09.0
29 - Abbey Fitzsimmons - 10:59.8
30 - Lucy Wiedmar - 11:01.4
32 - Kayla McKinney - 11:05.3
34 - Gracelyn Jack - 11:24.9
36 - Vaughn Downing - 11:28.8
41 - Bailey Mitchell - 11:53.3
43 - Anna Beno - 12:03.1
45 - Quinn Lawson - 12:11.2
46 - Ida Isenhart - 12:29.4
47 - Audrey Koch - 12:53.3
51 - Avery Bisig - 14:01.8

Girls Team Results
1 - Goshen - 21
2 - Harmony - 35
3 - Liberty - 110


Boys Individual Results
Distance 2K (1.26 miles)


4 - Mason Beard - 8:01.4
9 - Dylan Yates - 8:18.4
10 - Logan Beard - 8:21.0
12 - Wyatt Smith - 8:24.0
16 - William Hare - 8:55.0
19 - Jack Smith - 9:05.0
29 - Ty Sandman - 9:29.8
30 - Jens Isenhart - 9:32.9
31 - Carson Mulligan - 9:34.7
36 - Aiden Sarno - 9:49.4
37 - Jacob Sarno - 9:51.9
44 - Alex Hope - 10:31.0
45 - Ethan Sarno - 10:39.1
49 - Will Lobb - 11:01.9
51 - Adam Hope - 11:21.2
55 - Hayden Roberts - 11:34.9
58 - Hayden Bailey - 12:10.9
59 - Christian Sander - 12:21.4
63 - Jim Bland - 13:59.1

Boys Team Results
1 - Goshen - 17
2 - Harmony - 51
3 - Liberty - 82

Sunday, September 12, 2010

RUMBLE THROUGH THE JUNGLE RESULTS

Girls Team Results (21 teams total)
1st - Locust Grove 75
2nd - Hite 97
3rd - Goshen 103
4th - Harmony 126

Individual Results (250 runners total)
19 - Sophie Lossin - 8:46.09
22 - Jolie Faust - 8:51.65
26 - Rachel Scherer - 8:58.30
27 - Caroline McLellon - 9:03.50
42 - Ainsley Cooper - 9:19.02
57 - Claire Lobb - 9:31.75
58 - Grace Bradstock - 9:33.33
90 - Bella Purdy - 10:12.38
109 - Abbey Fitzsimmons - 10:31.84
140 - Lucy Wiedmar - 11:01.07
142 - Kayla McKinney - 11:03.22
152 - Bailey Smith - 11:11.11
168 - Gracelyn Jack - 11:29.48
183 - Taylor Taasaas - 11:35.66
194 - Ida Isenhart - 11:50.61
201 - Anna Beno - 12:00.75
203 - Vaughn Downing - 12:02.11
209 - Quinn Lawson - 12:10.94
215 - Bailey Mitchell - 12:21.71
231 - Avery Bisig - 13:07.36
232 - Audrey Koch - 13:18.56

Boys Team Results (18 teams total)
1st - Goshen 37
2nd - Hite 75
3rd - Locust Grove 120
4th - Dunn 145
5th - Harmony 180

Individual Results (248 runners total)
8 - Mason Beard - 8:03.48
16 - Dylan Yates - 8:11.46
44 - Logan Beard - 8:36.46
53 - Wyatt Smith - 8:41.27
62 - William Hare - 8:44.37
69 - Jack Smith - 8:50.18
98 - Jens Isenhart - 9:11.94
107 - Carson Mulligan - 9:20.20
108 - Ty Sandman - 9:20.86
122 - Jacob Sarno - 9:29.67
123 - Aiden Sarno - 9:31.06
131 - Ethan Sarno - 9:36.92
168 - Will Lobb - 10:21.27
191 - Christian Sander - 10:49.62
192 - Adam Hope - 10:53.18
217 - Hayden Roberts - 11:36.68
242 - Hayden Bailey - 13:03.18
244 - Jim Bland - 13:33.68

Wednesday, September 8, 2010

CHANCE CHASE RESULTS

Girls K - 3rd
Goshen 31
Dorothy Sayers 57
Camden Station 113
Locust Grove 118
Tully 125
Harmony 127

2 - Caroline McLellan - 10:42.81
20 - Vaughn Downing - 12:19.78
22 - Bailey Smith - 12:25.15
46 - Quinn Lawson - 14:03.19
47 - Gracelyn Jack - 14:06.15
56 - Audrey Koch - 14:51.27
64 - Avery Bisig - 16:33.79

Boys K-3rd
Goshen 89
Hite 101
Chance 103
Harmony 104

6 - Logan Beard - 10:08.12
12 - Jens Isenhart - 10:34.42
24 - Carson Mulligen - 11:14.05
26 - Aiden Sarno - 11:19.75
36 - Alex Hope - 11:48.38
55 - Ethan Sarno - 12:39.07
71 - Will Lobb - 13:29.20
75 - Chrisitian Sander - 13:56.03
81 - Hayden Roberts - 14:35.81

Girls 4th and 5th
Locust Grove 38
Hite 65
Goshen 75
Harmony 92

13 - Jolie Faust - 10:16.92
17 - Ainsley Cooper - 10:23.98
18 - Sophie Lossin - 10:24.72
21 - Rachel Scherer - 10:30.09
23 - Grace Bradstock - 10:33.10
37 - Claire Lobb - 11:20.10
50 - Bella Purdy - 12:25.02
51 - Abbey Fitzsimmons - 12:26.78
61 - Kayla McKinney - 13:19.19
62 - Taylor Taasaas - 13:22.68
66 - Anna Beno - 13:40.97
68 - Bailey Mitchell - 13:42.52
72 - Ida Isenhart - 14:04.23

Boys 4th and 5th
Goshen 38
Hite 49
Locust Grove 99
Harmony 137

9 - Dylan Yates - 9:08.89
11 - Mason Beard - 9:09.41
37 - Jack Smith - 10:04.91
39 - Wyatt Smith - 10:05.91
55 - Ty Sandman - 10:36.46
59 - William Hare - 10:54.70
71 - Jacob Sarno - 11:41.86
78 - Adam Hope - 12:16.73
95 - Hayden Bailey - 15:27.19
97 - Jim Bland - 16:22.93

Saturday, September 4, 2010

SHELBY COUNTY RESULTS

What a GREAT first meet for our team. EVERY SINGLE RUNNER improved their mile time from practice on Thursday. Way to go guys! It was very nice to see how hard our runners worked.

Girls Race - Harmony finished in 4th place
22 - Jolie - 7:29.27
29 - Sophie - 7:27.89
30 - Ainsley - 7:28.20
32 - Grace - 7:29.28
35 - Caroline - 7:32.25
79 - Abbey - 8:40.18
96 - Anna - 9:44.20

Boys Race - Harmony finished in 5th place
10 - Mason - 6:30.70
18 - Dylan - 6:41.69
36 - Logan - 6:54.22
50 - Jack - 7:17.18
51 - William - 7:17.70
57 - Ty - 7:28.92
65 - Jacob - 7:42.11

Girls Open Race - Harmony finished 3rd
4 - Claire - 7:22.97
9 - Bailey S. - 8:14.17
15 - Vaughn - 8:31.40
22 - Lucy - 8:38.87
23 - Bella - 8:42.48
25 - Gracelyn - 8:48.33
30 - Quinn - 8:56.49
31 - Taylor - 8:57.25
33 - Kayla - 9:03.02
35 - Bailey - 9:04.28
43 - Ida - 9:28.09
56 - Avery - 11:17.70

Boys Open Race - Harmony finished 2nd
9 - Jens - 7:22.97
12 - Aiden - 7:29.05
15 - Carson - 7:33.44
22 - Ethan - 7:56.76
36 - Alex - 8:16.70
40 - Adam - 8:24.01
45 - Will - 8:49.33
46 - Hayden R. - 8:50.51
59 - Chrisitan - 9:17.91
71 - Hayden B. - 10:06.73
72 - Jim - 10:12.58

Thursday, September 2, 2010

UNIFORMS

All,
We handed out everything that the vendor has finished. Everything else was back ordered and will be done ASAP. Below is what I show we are still waiting on. Please let me know if your family is missing something I do not have listed below.

Wicking T-Shirts
Audrey Koch, Blue, YS
Bailey Mitchell, Blue, YS
Ethan Sarno, Blue, YS
Mark Wiedmar, Black, AXL

Girls Black Uniform Top
Abbey Fitzsimmons, YM
Anna Beno, YL
Avery Bisig, YL
Grace Bradstock, YL
Vaughn Downing, YL
Kayla McKinney, YL
Bella Purdy, YL

Tuesday, August 24, 2010

NUTRITION

All,
After practice Monday I spoke briefly about the importance of good nutrition with the runners. This part of Cross Country cannot be overlooked. If our runners don't have the correct fuel in their tanks their performance will suffer.
We are very lucky to have an expert on Sports Fitness among our parent group. Merica Koch, Audrey's mom, sent me a wonderful website for our runners and parents to check out for nutrition tips on what are some good proteins to eat. Please check it out with the kids. Thanks Merica!

http://kidshealth.org/kid/stay_healthy/body/protein.html?ETF=35315

Just copy and paste the link into your web browser.

Coach Beard

Sunday, August 22, 2010

FINAL MEET SCHEDULE

September 4 - Shelby County Invitational (7-Girls 2:15, 7-Boys 2:30, Open Race-2:45)
September 8 - Chance Chase (3rd & under Girls-5:30, Boys-6:00, 4th & 5th Girls-6:30, Boys-7:00)
September 11 - Rumble Through the Jungle (Girls-1:30, Boys-2:00) (Pre-Order T-shirts available, click the link to the right)
September 21 - North Oldham Cup (Girls - 5:30, Boys - 6:00)
September 25 - Dunbar Bulldog Invitational (Lexington) (Girls - 12:20, Boys - 12:40)
October 2 - SOMS State Tuneup (Girls - 9:30, Boys - 10:00)
October 9 - Stopher Invitational (Girls - 10:00, Boys - 10:30)
October 16 - SOHS Dragon Invitational (Girls - 9:00, Boys - 9:35)
October 26 - Harmony Runners vs Parents Race (Boys and Girls - 5:30)
October 30 - Meet of Champions (Lexington)

Friday, August 20, 2010

September Meets

All,
Now that the trial period for our season has all but passed I need everyone to let me know if there are meets that your runner WILL NOT be able to attend. We will have a sheet at practice for you to write your runner's name down if there are meets in September that they will not be able to attend. We will also do this for the October meets in a few weeks.

The reason we need this info is because many of the meets are putting limits on the number of runners that can enter each race. Not to worry, we WILL NOT attend a meet where every single Harmony Runner in attendance has a chance to run in a race. We just want to make sure to enter everyone in the correct race.

For example, our first meet, the Shelby County Invitational is now limiting the boys and girls races to 7 runners per team and then having an Open Race for rest of the runners in attendance. What I will do for the Shelby Co. Invitational is put our fastest 7 boys and 7 girls into the team race and the rest of our runners will run in the Open Race. This is actually a good change for our younger runners. It gives them a better opportunity to earn finishing medals and other awards. There are a few other races that have done similar things.

So, please make sure to let us know by putting your runner's name under the race they will miss on the appropriate sheet at practice. If you have any questions, just let me, Coach Bailey, Coach Roberts, Mrs. Beard, or Mrs. Hare know.

For those who are not participating in the Hillcrest Youth Triathlon, hope to see you Saturday morning bright and early. I will be there a little late so Coach Bailey and Roberts will get everyone started.

Thanks,
Coach Beard

Wednesday, August 18, 2010

UNIFORM SIZING DAY

All,
I was able to pick up samples of our new uniform. If able, please come to practice tomorrow early, say by 5:30, so we can get each runner sized for their new uniform.
Thanks,
Coach Beard

PAYMENT REMINDER

All,
Just wanted to remind everyone that if you ordered extra T-Shirts or Sweatshirts that the payment is due at practice tomorrow, August 19th. I will be placing the order Friday morning.

The $85.00 team fee is due by Saturday, August 21st. If you will not be attending Saturday's Optional Practice please bring it tomorrow.

Thanks,
Coach Beard

Friday, August 13, 2010

GEAR ORDER AND TEAM FEE

Just a reminder that if you would like to order your runner or anyone else in your family a Sweatshirt, Long Sleeve T-Shirt, or additional Wicking Style T-Shirt, those orders and payments are due THURSDAY, AUGUST 19th. The order will be placed the following morning. I'd highly suggest at least getting a sweatshirt for when the weather gets chilly at practice and meets. It's nice to see the kids be proud of their team.

Additional Moisture Wicking Shirt - $14.75 each
Long Sleeve T-Shirt - $13.50 each
Hooded Sweatshirt with name on the back - $25.65 each

Also, the $85.00 team fee is due on or before SATURDAY, AUGUST 21st. I wish we could push this back since we were not able to run at our first two practices due to the heat, but we can't. We need to start registering and paying for the meets, purchasing the team shirts, and uniforms.

Please make all payment checks out to "Harmony Elementary".

As always, please let me know if you have any questions.

Coach Beard

Sunday, August 8, 2010

HARMONY CC GEAR

We will have order forms for Harmony CC Gear at all of the practices for runners and their families to order. Each RUNNER gets a Harmony Moisture Wicking Shirt that is included in the $85.00 team fee. Additional Gear can be purchased for the following prices:

Additional Moisture Wicking Shirt - $14.75 each
Long Sleeve T-Shirt - $13.50 each
Hooded Sweatshirt with name on the back - $25.65 each

Payments must be received before your gear is ordered. Please make sure to order your Harmony Gear ASAP. All payments can be made to Harmony Elementary. Team fees and gear orders can be paid with the same check.

Friday, August 6, 2010

2010 SEASON BEGINS MONDAY

All,
I hope everyone is as excited as I am to begin the 2010 Harmony Cross Country Season! Practice will be Monday, August 9, from 6:00-7:15 at Creasey Mahan Nature Preserve.
PLEASE PARK EITHER BY THE PLAYGROUND IN THE GRAVEL LOT, OR IN THE NATURE CENTER PARKING LOT. DO NOT DRIVE YOUR CARS IN FRONT OF THE FIELD HOUSE....EVEN TO DROP YOUR CHILD OFF. THERE IS A NEW DROP OFF CIRCLE IN FRONT OF THE NATURE CENTER. IF ALL OF THE MENTION PARKING IS FULL PLEASE PULL INTO THE GRASSY AREA BETWEEN THE CARE TAKERS HOUSE AND THE NATURE CENTER LOT. UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCE SHOULD ANYONE PARK ALONG THE ROAD LEADING TO THE NATURE PRESERVE OR IN THE LIBRARY PARKING LOT.
I understand that some may have to be late or even miss due to Open House at the school. Please make an attempt to stop by the Nature Preserve to at least turn in the required paperwork. The KY Sport Physical (filled out by a Health Care Provider), Oldham County Board of Ed. Form, and the Harmony Cross Country Procedures Form.
We will be following the KHSAA Heat Index Guidelines with a more conservative cancelation heat index. KHSAA says no activity when the Heat index is above 104, we will not run if the Heat Index is above 100. Again, this Monday, even if we don't run, please try to stop by the Nature Preserve to turn in the required paperwork. If the Heat Index is too high to run, we may at least do some of our stretches in the shade.
As always, please let me know if you have any questions.
Coach Beard

Tuesday, August 3, 2010

TENTATIVE MEET SCHEDULE

Many of the meets have not posted all of the details for their meets. This information will be updated when it becomes available.

September 4 - Shelby County Invitational (7-Girls 2:15, 7-Boys 2:30, Open Race-2:45)
September 8 - Chance Chase (3rd & under Girls-5:30, Boys-6:00, 4th & 5th Girls-6:30, Boys-7:00)
September 11 - NO Rumble Through the Jungle (Girls-1:30, Boys-2:00) (Pre-Order T-shirts available, click the link to the right)
September 18 - Possible North Oldham Cup Date
September 25 - Dunbar Bulldog Invitational (Lexington) (Girls - 12:20, Boys - 12:40)
October 2 - SOMS State Tuneup
October 9 - Stopher Invitational (Girls - 10:00, Boys - 10:30)
October 16 - SOHS Dragon Invitational (Girls - 9:00, Boys - 9:35)
October 26 - Possible Harmony Runners vs Parents Race
October 30 - Meet of Champions (Lexington)

Friday, July 2, 2010

FIRST PRACTICE MOVED

All,
Our first practice has been moved to Monday, August 9, from 6:00 - 7:15, at Creasey Mahan Nature Preserve. I decided to give everyone that last weekend before school starts free of practice.
Hope to see everyone there.
Don't forget to get all of the required forms filled out BEFORE the first practice. The forms can be dropped at the school. I will be stopping by every couple of weeks to pick them up.
Thanks,
Coach Beard

Thursday, June 17, 2010

KY Stampede Running Camp

MY NAME IS LEIGH LYNCH. JEFF WEBB AND I COACH THE KY STAMPEDE RUNNING CLUB. WE ARE OFFERING A 6 WEEK (MON, TUES, THURS PRACTICES) RUNNING CAMP FOR KIDS WHO WANT TO GET CONDITIONED FOR THEIR XC SEASON. CRAIG HAMMONDS AND DOUG DIETERLE BROUGHT SOME OF YOUR RUNNERS TO JOIN OTHERS FOR FORM A NATIONALS TEAM LAST YEAR. WE HAD SO MUCH FUN AND THEY HAVE BEEN A JOY TO WORK WITH. DOUG AND GRACIE STILL WORK OUT WITH US, ALONG WITH A FEW OTHERS FROM HARMONY.

WE ARE HAVING A PARENT MEETING/FIRST PRACTICE TUES. JUNE 22 @ TOM SAWYER PARK @ THE PICNIC TABLES NEAR THE PLAYGROUND. WE WOULD LOVE TO HAVE YOU JOIN US! THE COST IS $60 WITH SIBLING DISCOUNT. THIS IS A RUNNING CLUB MEMBERSHIP FEE THAT IS A YEARLY FEE. RUNNERS CAN RUN WITH US ANYTIME THEY WISH DURING THE YEAR.

WE ALSO TRAIN TOGETHER FOR THE TRIPLE CROWN RACES AND A FEW FOR THE MINI DURING THE WINTER MONTHS!

THANKS AND HAVE A GREAT DAY!

LEIGH LYNCH 608-7308
JEFF WEBB 741-2437

Tuesday, May 4, 2010

First Practice

General Information for the upcoming 2010 season:

Requirements to particpate:

1. Every student must have an updated Sports Physical form turned in to coaches. Most if not all pediatricians have the forms at their office. Sports Physicals are good for one year; so if your child has had a sports physical recently and it doesn't expire prior to Nov. 1st they would not need another. Check with your insurance company about coverage of an annual sports physical. Many Walgreens and Krogers now administer physicals for approx. $35.00 to $45.00.

2. Oldham Co. Board of Education Administrative Regulation - 9060-F form signed.

3. Harmony Elementary Cross Country Procedures Consent Form 09 signed.

The three required forms can be turned in to Harmony Elementary to the attention of Harmony Cross Country, Coach Beard. I prefer to have all forms before the first practice.

Just click "2010 Required Forms" to the right to print the forms.

Practice Schedule:
The first practice will begin on Saturday, August 7, at 9:00am at Creasey Mahan Nature Preserve. The practice schedule will be as follows:
Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays at the Creasey Mahan Nature Preserve from 6:00 p.m. to 7:15 p.m. and we will have optional practices on Saturday from 9:00 a.m. to 10:15 a.m. After the first meet, which usually falls on the first Saturday in September, we will drop the optional Saturday practices and make the Monday practices optional. The entire practice schedule can be viewed by clicking the "2010 CC Schedule" link to the right.

Equipment: The most important equipment is your child's running shoes. I strongly recommend that you purchase running shoes (no spikes) from a running store such as Swags, Ken Combs, Fleet Feet.

Clothing: nothing fancy is required but non-cotton, wicking fabrics are the best and are available in most stores. The lighter the clothes the better. Dress Code: no rolled down pants or exposed stomachs. Water bottle for each runner labeled with his/her name. Runners need to stay hydrated through out the day not just prior to and during practice.

Fees: $85.00 for each runner will be collected by August 21st. The fees covers meet entries, team shirts, awards, and equipment/supplies. Many of the young runners have not tried distance running before and it may not be for them; therefore, we have a 2 week "trial period." During this period it is important to discuss with your child if he/she is having fun and enjoying running. I recommend your child complete the two weeks before he/she makes a decision to join the team or not.

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me at the number or email address to the right.
Thanks,
Coach Beard

Sunday, May 2, 2010

All Required Forms

All,
Please click the "2010 Required Forms" Link to the right to print and fill out all of the required forms that MUST be on file with Coach Beard before your child can participate in practice and/or meets.
There are three (3) forms. A Sport Physical, which must be completed by a health care provider, a Oldham County Board of Education permission form, and a Cross Country procedures form. If you get everything completed before school is out you may send it to the school office to the attention of Harmony Cross Country, Coach Beard.
Thanks,
Coach Beard

Monday, April 26, 2010

2010 Cross Country Informational Meeting

HARMONY CROSS COUNTRY 2010

WHAT: 2010 Cross Country Informational Meeting

WHEN: May 3rd at 6:30

WHERE: Harmony Cafeteria

WHO: All 2010-2011 2nd, 3rd, 4th, and 5th graders who may want to run Cross Country

Attending the meeting does not require participation. The meeting is for parents and students to gather information and ask questions about running Cross Country for the Huskies in 2010.

Welcome Coach Roberts

I'm happy to announce we've found our second Assistant Coach. Please join me in welcoming Sean Roberts to the Harmony Cross Country Coaching Staff.
Thanks,
Coach Beard

Friday, March 19, 2010

Welcome Coach Bailey

All,

Please join me in welcoming Coach Steve Bailey as the Harmony Cross Country Assistant Coach! Coach Bailey has been a parent runner for the team for a few years and is VERY familiar with Harmony Cross Country. He's also been training hard this off season.....so Group 1 better look out. Coach Bailey is going to give you a run for your money!

Coach Bailey and I would welcome more help. We would still love to have a Team Manager, more Assistant Coaches, and we will most definitely need parent runners to help us have a fun and successful Cross Country season in 2010. If you're interested in helping out, please contact me.

Thanks and hope to see everyone at our Parents Meeting, Monday, May 3rd in the Harmony Library at 6:30 pm.

Coach Beard