The Charlottesville Daily Progress has the scoop on yesterday’s Regional meet at Panorama Farm. You can see the entire  story by clicking on this photo.

Yesterday was the Conference meet at Panorama Farm. The weather was perfect and we are grateful to the parents that turned out to volunteer.

Congratulations to our Warriors boys a girls teams – both Conference Champions! The Daily Progress has the full story. Check out this pdf of the story.

Come out and cheer on the teams next week at Panorama on Tuesday November 5 for the Regional meet. Volunteers are always welcome, too.

We are looking for volunteers to help us host the Jefferson District Meet on October 23rd at Darden Towe (3:00 start), the Conference 29 Meet on the 29th at Panorama (3:00 start), and the Region 3A West meet on November 5th (2:00 start) also at Panorama. We could use all the help we can get, please let any of the coaches know if you are interested.

Saturday October 12, 2013

Race Schedule:

Varsity Girls5k (Top 7) 11:15am
Varsity Boy’s 5k (Top 7) 12 Noon
Girls Freshman 5k (unlim) 12:30pm
Boys Freshman 5k ( ” ) 1:15pm
Girls JV 5k ( ” ) 1:45pm
Boys JV 5k ( ” ) 2:30pm
Boys & Girls Middle School 2 mile 3″:00pm
Awards 3:30pm

Be sure to visit our Facebook page for photos and other information.

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Friends-of-Western-Albemarle-Cross-Country-Track-Field

 

On Tuesday, September 3rd, the Western Albemarle cross country teams competed in the Ragged Mountain Cup at Panorama Farms in Earlysville, VA. This unique season-opening event features relay teams of four members, each running two miles. Both the boys and girls took home team titles. The winning boys team consisted of Gannon Willcutts, Nathaniel Hashisaki, Trevor Stutzman, and Andrew deJong. The winning girls team consisted of Annie Taylor, Averi Witt, Alice DuCharme, and Chance Masloff. The boys took 1st, 3rd, and 9th in the relays and the girls took 1st, 4th, and 14th. The following runners placed in the top 25:

Gannon Willcutts (2nd)

Andrew deJong (5th)

Chris Ferguson (9th)

Nathaniel Hashisaki (12th)

Trevor Stutzman (16th)

Henry Cohen (18th)

Cy Webb (19th)

Ethan Cole (20th)

Santi Campos-Lopez (25th)

Annie Taylor (1st)

Averi Witt (6th)

Chance Masloff (7th)

Sarah Grupp (11th)

Annie Lorenzoni (16th)

Alice DuCharme (17th)

Erica Grupp (19th)

Sophie Loman (22nd)

The relay races were only the start to a great day of racing. Soon after the relays ended, the open race took off. Western Albemarle runners, many in their first races ever, ran strong and competed well. It was a great way to open the season for both teams. More coverage can be found at The Daily Progress and Milestat, listed below. The Warriors next travel to Fork Union Academy for a more traditional three mile race on Saturday, September 7th. Good luck Warriors!

http://www.dailyprogress.com/sports/high_school/western-albemarle-sweeps-ragged-mountain-cup-titles/article_b819667a-1508-11e3-b440-001a4bcf6878.html

http://va.milesplit.com/meets/147994-ragged-mountain-cup#.UinG6mTtgVn

First day of school is this week!

We kick off the season with the wonderful Ragged Mountain Cup on September 3 at 5:00 pm. The full schedule is here http://www.westernalbemarlesports.org/index.cfm?action=main.teamnews&id=36319

But please be sure to come and help at our home meet at the Old Trail  course on Sept. 11 at 5:00.

Today is the day! Remember to hydrate.

Girls’ Cross Country – August 5, 4:30pm, in front of Main Gym

Boys’ Cross Country – August 5, 6:00pm in front of Main Gym.

You’ll need your VHSL physical form completed.