Week #5 9/17-9/23

Great competition on Steilacoom this weekend.  Athletes competed incredibly well against very good fields.  Hard to believe we are only six weeks away from districts.  Keep up the great work and it will pay off!

Monday:
2:45 PM  South Deck of Gym (football game at 5:00 so we need to get started earlier)

Tuesday:
3:00 PM South Deck of Gym (Picture day so please make sure you pack your uniform the night before).  Pasta feed.  More information to come.

Wednesday:
League Meet #1 in Walla Walla.  Early release after 4th period.  Itineraries will be handed out Monday.

Thursday:
3:00 PM South Deck of Gym

Friday:

2:00 PM  Track Shed

Saturday
8:00 AM Practice at Track Shed

As a reminder, athletes are only allowed to ride home with their parents at the conclusion of meets unless pre-arranged through our athletic director Mr. Edwards.  

Make sure you are taking care of the little things (sleep, diet, etc).

After some deliberation, we will not be attending the Twilight Meet on September 29th.  There will be another meet put in its place within the next week.

We are looking for families interested in hosting pasta feeds througout the year on the night before meets.  If you are interested, please let me know.  There will be a pasta-feed this Friday with more information to come.  September 18th and October 17th are already spoken for.

Any questions, please feel free to contact Coach Bartlett at jay.bartlett@rsd.edu or by phone at 509-591-1235.

Week #4 9/10-9/16

Great day and great weather at Highlander this weekend!!  Great starting point for everyone top to bottom and great competition!!  Racing season is starting to ramp up so make sure you are taking care of all the little things.

Monday:
3:00  PM  South Deck of Gym 

Tuesday:
3:00 PM South Deck of Gym (Bring Spikes if you have them).

Wednesday:
3:00 PM South Deck of Gym

Thursday:
3:00 PM South Deck of Gym (Bring Spikes if you have them)

Friday:

10:00 AM bus for varisty+ athletes.  Itineraries coming on Wednesday.  

Saturday
Fort Steilacoom Invite***

***Athletes not making the trip should plan on getting in some running on their own.

As a reminder, athletes are only allowed to ride home with their parents at the conclusion of meets unless pre-arranged through our athletic director Mr. Edwards.  

Make sure you are taking care of the little things (sleep, diet, etc).

We are looking for families interested in hosting pasta feeds througout the year on the night before meets.  If you are interested, please let me know.  There will be a pasta-feed this Friday with more information to come.  September 18th and October 17th are already spoken for.

Any questions, please feel free to contact Coach Bartlett at jay.bartlett@rsd.edu or by phone at 509-591-1235.

Week #3 9/3-9/9

Keep up the great work!!  Awesome start to the season on Saturday.  Huge improvements from last year.  First meet coming up this week.  Keep working hard and let the results follow.

Monday
9:00 AM at track shed.

Tuesday
3:00 PM South Deck of Gym (Bring Spikes if you have them).

Wednesday
3:00 PM South Deck of Gym

Thursday
3:00 PM South Deck of Gym

Friday
1:30 Room 2260 if you haven't received your uniform as of yet.  

2:00 PM at track shed (Bring spikes if you have them)

Saturday
Highlander Invite at Shadle Park HS (Spokane)

Athletes racing at 9:30, 10:00, or 10:30 on 5:30 bus, all other athletes on 6:30 bus

Itineraries will be given later in the week

Mens Races

9:30 AM	2.5 Miles Freshman
10:30 AM	2.5 Miles Sophomore
11:30 AM	2.5 Miles Juniors
12:30 PM	2.5 Miles Seniors

Womens Races

10:00 AM	2.5 Miles Freshman
11:00 AM	2.5 Combined Girls
12:00 PM	2.5 Miles Varsity

As a reminder, athletes are only allowed to ride home with their parents at the conclusion of meets unless pre-arranged through our athletic director Mr. Edwards.  

Make sure you are taking care of the little things (sleep, diet, etc).

We are looking for families interested in hosting pasta feeds througout the year on the night before meets.  If you are interested, please let me know.  There will be a pasta-feed this Friday with more information to come.

Any questions, please feel free to contact Coach Bartlett at jay.bartlett@rsd.edu or by phone at 509-591-1235.

Week #2 8/27-9/2

What an awesome start to the season!  Great efforts by everyone!  Summer training is really paying off.  Here's the schedule for next week: 

Monday
2:30 PM Room 2260 for Uniform check-out.  Practice to follow.

Tuesday
3:00 PM South Deck of Gym (Bring Spikes if you have them).

Wednesday
3:00 PM South Deck of Gym

Thursday
3:00 PM South Deck of Gym (Bring Spikes if you have them).

Friday
2:00 PM South Deck of Gym

Saturday
8:00 AM at Track Shed (Bring Spikes)

Saturday will be a time-trial for all athletes.  Parents, friends, and family are welcome. We will be having a pot-luck breakfast at the conclusion of the time trial.  Time trial will go off at approximately 8:45.  Following classes are responsible for the following:

     Freshman:  Fruit

     Sophomores:  Bagels and spread

     Juniors:  Juice and cups

     Seniors:  Muffins

We are still looking for parents/families who are interested in hosting some pre-race pasta feeds.  Anyone interested, please email/text Coach Bartlett with the nights you are interested in hosting.  

With school starting, make sure you are taking care of the little things (sleep, diet, etc).  Have a great start to the school year.

Any questions, please feel free to contact Coach Bartlett at jay.bartlett@rsd.edu or by phone at 509-591-1235.

Have a great start to the school year!!

Weekend Practice

Just a reminder that there will be no practice on Friday (8/24).  We will be practicing Saturday (8/25) at 9:00 am.  Meet in the gym foyer.  Great week so far for everyone!!

Coach Bartlett

Practice Week of 8/20

Welcome to the 2018 RHS Cross Country Season!  With the air quality warnings we are under, whether we can practice inside or outside will be decided on a daily basis.  The schedule for the week is as follows:

Monday
6:30 PM South Deck of Gym

Tuesday
6:30 PM South Deck of Gym

Wednesday
6:30 PM South Deck of Gym

Thursday
6:30 PM South Deck of Gym

Friday
TBA

Saturday
TBA

You will not be eligible to practice unless you have been cleared through Family ID.  Please make sure you have done this.  I will check the clearance list each day.  If you are not on this list you cannot practice.

Wednesday 8/22 is Richland's "Spike Day" at Runner's Soul on Clearwater in Kennewick.  Discounts on shoes and free drawings/raffles all day.  Even if you do not purchase anything, you can be entered into these raffles for items and gift cards.  

Any questions, please feel free to contact Coach Bartlett at jay.bartlett@rsd.edu or by phone at 509-591-1235.

Have a great week!

Summer Conditioning Week #8

This week is the last official week of conditioning.  Keep a rhythm and a routine going the next couple of weeks until practice starts. Get together as a team and find time to get workouts in.  The fall sports clearance night will be held Wednesday August 15th @ 6:00 in the RHS cafeteria.  First official practice day is August 20th.  You must be cleared through the office in order to be able to participate that first day.   

Monday 7/30

*AM  7:00 at RHS Track Shed

*PM  On your own

Tuesday 7/31

*AM  7:00 at RHS Track Shed

*PM  On your own

Wednesday 8/1

On your own

Thursday 8/2

On your own

Friday 8/3

On your own

Saturday 8/4

On your own

Any other questions, please let me know.

Coach Bartlett

1-509-591-1235

jay.bartlett@rsd.edu