Apollo Pictures

Here is a link to pictures from the Apollo meet. Great job by all runners!

https://picasaweb.google.com/AndvrCC/20110830?authuser=0&authkey=Gv1sRgCOW7wrD-2rj-nwE&feat=directlink

Directions to Apollo Meet 8/30

The Apollo Invitational is located at Veteran's Hospital grounds, across from Apollo High School in St Cloud. The link below takes you to Bing Maps and shows directions from Andover: Hwy 10 West, left on Hwy 23 thru St Cloud, right on Hwy 15, left on 44th Ave N. You will see parking on the right and in the HS parking lot on the left.

Link to Bing Maps

If you are coming from the south take I94 west, then Hwy 15 exit to St Cloud.

Hope to see a good Andover crowd supporting the team!

Week of August 29th

Practices will begin at 3:00 PM each day at Andover HS. However on Tuesday we will travel to St. Cloud for their invitational, leaving at 1:30. The meet schedule is below. Due to the open house schedule on Tuesday some parents may wish to drive their runner home immediately after their race. Please let one of the coaches know prior to leaving the meet. Thursday we will be taking a bus off site for practice, the bus will depart Andover at 3:00 PM.

St. Cloud Invitational Schedule

3:45 p.m. Coaches meeting

4:00 p.m. Junior High Girls 2400 m

4:20 p.m. Junior High Boys 2400 m

4:40 p.m. Girls JV 4000 m

5:05 p.m. Boys JV 5000 m

5:30 p.m. Girls Varsity 4000 m

5:55 p.m. Boys Varsity 5000 m

Awards to follow in front of the Reed building

Participating teams in 2011: Boys – Alexandria Jr. High, Becker, Buffalo, Fergus Falls, Rocori, Wayzata, Coon Rapids, Sartell, Sauk Rapids-Rice, St. Cloud Cathedral, St. Cloud Tech, St. Cloud Christian, Hutchinson, Apollo, and Elk River. Girls – St. Cloud Tech, Forest Lake, Coon Rapids, St. Cloud Cathedral, St. Cloud Christian, Hutchinson, Elk River, Andover, Sauk Rapids-Rice and Sartell, Moundsview, and Buffalo.

Meet Schedule for Friday, August 26th

Race Schedule - Elm Creek
9:00 boys varsity 5k (plus those trying to make varsity)
9:05 boys JV 5k
9:35 girls varsity 4k (plus those trying to make varsity)
9:45 girls JV 4k
10:15 boys c race 2.5k
10:35 girls c race 2k

Bus leaves Andover at 7:50 AM. We will return after cool downs are complete.

Here is the information for the fundraiser in case anyone did not receive this at the parent meeting. If you have any problems reading or printing please let me know and I will email it to you. Email me at ckwalker64@q.com

Practices August 15th - August 26th

8/15 8:30 - 10:15 AM @ Andover HS bus doors
8/16 8:30 - 10:15 PM @ Andover HS
8/17 8:30 - 10:15 AM @ Bunker Activity Center
8/18 8:30 - 10:15 AM @ Anoka County Lib, near Anoka HS
6:00 - 8:00 PM @ Andover HS Cafeteria Parent Meeting + short run
8/19 8:00 - 10:30 AM Team time trial @ Coon Rapids Dam (Bus depart HS @ 8:00 AM)

8/22 8:30 - 10:15 AM @ Andover HS
8/23 8:30 - 10:15 AM @ Rum River Central
8/24 8:30 - 10:15 AM @ Bunker Activity Center
8/25 8:30 - 10:15 AM @ Anoka County Lib, near Anoka HS
8/26 7:?? Bus leaves for Early Bird Meet @ Elm Creek

August 1st - 14th Captain's Practice Schedule

The team captains are planning to hold practices during the first two weeks of August. Below is a list of their practices and the locations. Have fun and we'll get after it come August 15th!

Date Time Location
8/1 8:30-10:00 Bunker Activity Center
8/2 8:30-10:00 Anoka County Library near Anoka HS
8/3 8:30-10:00 Rum River Central Park
8/4 8:30-10:00 Bunker Activity Center
8/5 8:30-10:00 Anoka County Library near Anoka HS

8/8 8:30-10:00 Rum River Central Park
8/9 8:30-10:00 Bunker Activity Center
8/10 8:30-10:00 Anoka County Library near Anoka HS
8/11 8:30-10:00 Rum River Central Park
8/12 8:30-10:00 Bunker Activity Center

2011 Schedule

It's time to start thinking about the fall season. Here is the early version of our schedule, actually the third version. The only change is the date of the parent meeting, which is now scheduled for Thursday, August 18th. Note also the new location for the section meet. We have been moved to Section 7AA. As soon as the start times are available the schedule will be updated.

Scheduled Non-School Practice Days
9/24 Saturday, Milaca Invitational
10/8 Saturday prior to Conference Meet
10/15 Saturday after Conference Meet
10/19 Wednesday, staff planning day
10/20 Thursday, teachers convention
10/21 Friday, teachers convention - captains practice
11/5 Saturday, State Meet

Sections Followup

Congratulations go out to all the runners for an outstanding Andover day. Additionally thank you to all the parents for your help and cheers during the meet, you do make a difference. Below you will find a link to the pictures that Jeff took at the meet and was kind enough to post. You may need to copy the link to your browser.

http://picasaweb.google.com/AndvrCC/20101028?authkey=Gv1sRgCJ-hgb3h7oSqvAE&feat=directlink

Another site to check out pictures is listed below. Mr. Bursaw attended the meet and has posted his photos for your enjoyment.

http://public.fotki.com/huskiephoto/2010-x-country-sect/

State Meet Information

Race Times:
1:00 PM - Boys Lane 23
2:00 PM - Girls Lane 19

Friday the course is open for practice from 12:30 PM until 4:00 PM.

Friday Tentative Time Line:
7:45 - Pep Fest with Captains presentation
11:00 - Students dismissed from classes
11: 20 - Bus leaves for St. Olaf
12:45 - Arrive at St. Olaf and team practice
3:00 - Arrive at Hotel

Section Meet Information

Thursday - October 28th
at

Anoka High School

3:30 Girls Varsity
4:00 Boys Varsity
4:30 Girls JV
4:35 Boys JV
5:15 Awards

Lane 13 - Andover

Bus: Pick-up from the high school at 1:45 and the middle school at 2:00

Booster Meeting Oct 19 7PM

Today at HS Rm A104. Thanks!

Volunteers Needed for Conference/Section Meets

Andover needs to supply volunteers to help with running events (timing help among other things) at the Conference Meet @ Elk River Oct 13 and Section Meet @ Anoka Oct 28. There are 4 runs and 2 volunteers needed for each. It would work out great if girls parents helped at boy's races and vice versa. Please help if you can!

The first race starts at 3:30 so if you can be there before that time to help please let me know (ckwalker64@q.com) and/or report to race officials when you get there.

The Conference Meet is at the Elk River Country Club. Take Hwy 10 to Elk River and turn right on Proctor Ave / Cty 1. Stay on Cty 1 approx 2.6mi and the golf course will be on the right.

Click here for Bing Maps.

Team Building Event Oct 9th

Just bumping this up as a reminder!

Join the Cross Country teams as we hand pack meals at FEED MY STARVING CHILDREN on Saturday, October 9 from 2 - 4 pm. We will meet at the bus corral at Andover High School at 1:30 pm, then car pool to Feed My Starving Children in Coon Rapids (401 93rd Ave). This will be a great team effort to see how many thousands of meals we can pack in two hours. We will return to AHS by 4:45 ... hope you can all join us!

Blaine Invitational Information

The bus leaves the high school at 2:40.

Andover boys and girls teams will run in the Blue division.

Race Times:
3:45 Boys White 5K 4:05 Girls White 4K
4:25 Boys Blue 5K 4:40 Girls Blue 4K
4:55 MS Boys 1.8K 5:05 MS Girls 1.8K
5:15 Boys JV 5K 5:35 Girls JV 4K

Teams and Lanes:
Boys Girls
1. Mpls South 1. Mahtomedi
2. North St Paul 2. North St Paul
3. St Francis 3. Hopkins
4. Totino-Grace 4. Tartan
5. Woodbury 5. Woodbury
6. Blaine 6. Andover
7. Andover 7. Coon Rapids
8. Coon Rapids 8. Forest Lake
9. Hill-Murray 9. Henry Sibley
10. Mahtomedi 10. Maranatha Christian
11. Mounds Park Acad. 11. Park Center
12. River Falls 12. St Francis
13. Tartan 13. Totino-Grace
14. White Bear Lake 14. Mpls South
15. Mpls SW 15. East Ridge
16. St Thomas Acad. 16. Hill-Murray
17. Forest Lake 17. River Falls
18. Hopkins

Buffalo Results

If you would like to see the results from the Buffalo Invitational the site to visit is below. Once at the home page click view results and then select Cross-Country/Nordic Skiing. Another option will appear asking for the event you wish to view. Finally you can pick from the different races.
http://www.myvira.com/

If watching a video of the meet is more to your liking, check out this site.
http://webcast50.com/site/pages/ec/ec_category.php?schoolID=43&catID=8

Directions to Buffalo Meet

The Buffalo Invitational is held at the Buffalo Heights Golf Course in Buffalo, MN. If you are coming from Andover follow Hwy 10 West to Big Lake, then Hwy 25 South to Buffalo. Hwy 25 goes right past the east side of the golf course. Parking is scattered around the course. With wide shoulders on Hwy 25 there is usually ample parking along the road. Click here for google maps.

Team Building Event - Oct 9th

Join the Cross Country teams as we hand pack meals at FEED MY STARVING CHILDREN on Saturday, October 9 from 2 - 4 pm. We will meet at the bus corral at Andover High School at 1:30 pm, then car pool to Feed My Starving Children in Coon Rapids (401 93rd Ave). This will be a great team effort to see how many thousands of meals we can pack in two hours. We will return to AHS by 4:45 ... hope you can all join us!

Buffalo Invitational Info

The team will be stopping at a fast food restaurant before returning from Buffalo. The bus will leave Oak View at 1:15 and Andover HS at 1:30. The high school runners will be dismissed at 1:15.

Race Time Dist
B-JH 4:00 PM 3200 meters
G-JH 4:10 PM 3200 meters
G-V 4:30 PM 4000 meters
B-V 4:55 PM 5000 meters
G-JV 5:25 PM 4000 meters
B-JV 5:45 PM 5000 meters

Female Teams
1) Andover
2) Armstrong
3) Benilde-St Margaret
4) Big Lake
5) Buffalo
6) Cambridge-Isanti
7) Centennial
8) Cooper
9) Delano
10) Minnetonka Girls
11) North St Paul
12) Osseo
13) Providence Academy
14) Rogers
15) St Francis
16) STMA

Male Teams
1) Andover
2) Armstrong
3) Big Lake
4) Buffalo
5) Cambridge-Isanti
6) Centennial
7) Cooper
8) Delano
9) Monticello
10) North St Paul
11) Osseo
12) Providence Academy
13) Rogers
14) St Francis
15) STMA

Milaca Meet Info

The Milaca meet on Sat Sept 25 is held in Milaca MN (click here for google maps directions) at the Milaca golf club. Take Hwy 169 North to Milaca (about 30 miles north of Elk River). Turn west on Hwy 23 into Milaca. Turn right on Central Ave. Follow Central Ave north and you will find parking along the way. You will find the road blocked off for the meet.

If you have food or beverages for runners at the meet you may bring them to the bus at Andover HS Saturday morning at 7am, or come to the meet and bring them yourself.

Thanks!