Sunday, September 30, 2018

Trinity Invitational Information

Date: Tuesday, October 2, 2018
Location: Dakota County Fairgrounds – 4008 220th St W, Farmington 55024

Race Schedule:

[4:00 - Meet workers report to green volunteer tent]
4:30 - Girls' Race (5000m)
5:15 - Boys' Race (5000m)
6:00 - Awards

Food: Iverson (lead), Lorenz, Mealey, Schmidt

Drivers: Please arrive at Trinity at 2:45; Departure from Trinity 3:00.

Meet Workers: Please report to the green volunteer tent at 4:00pm for instructions.

Friday, September 28, 2018

Tom Watson Mustang Invitational Results

Thanks to all who came out to support our Tri-hawks tonight! Here are the results for our team.

Varsity Boys - Gold Race
17:47 Peter Bittner - 5th place
18:26 Zach Martin - 17th place
19:04 Charlie Cudd - 48th place
20:12 Erik Iverson - 83rd place
20:16 Soren Jacobs - 85th place
20:22 Ethan Cline-Cole - 88th place
21:05 Derek Gottwalt - 97th place
116 total runners

Team finish - 9th of 16 teams

JV Girls - Green Race
22:15 Liz Neil - 10th place
22:48 Abby Theis - 21st place
24:08 Maddie Gonko - 57th place
24:51 Aryn Marble - 82nd place
25:02 Clare Willson - 88th place
25:10 Beatrice Monhaut - 92nd place
25:10 Lily Jacobs - 93rd place
25:19 Jessica Brombach - 96th place
25:21 Claire Gilsdorf - 97th place
27:54 Kate Mealey - 161st place
28:26 Grace Gilsdorf - 165th place
174 total runners

Team finish - 6th place of 14 teams

JV Boys - Green Race 
19:06 Charlie Cruse - 10th place
21:04 Lucas Lorenz - 87th place
21:11 Sawyer Hammond - 92nd place
21:31 Johnny Stevenson - 112th place
23:08 Gabe Cruse - 180th place
23:47 Nyaga Kariuki - 189th place
31:16 Carl Yeager - 222nd place
31:22 Ransom Schmidt - 223rd place
223 total runners

Find complete results at www.raceberryjam.com

Wednesday, September 26, 2018

Tom Watson Invitational Information

22nd Annual Tom Watson Mustang Invitational Cross Country Meet

Date: Friday, September 28, 2018

Location: Chippewa Middle School, 5000 Hodgson Road, North Oaks

Link to directions from Trinity

Meet workers: Gilsdorf, Kariuki

Food: Gilsdorf, Willson, Gonko, Martin

Schedule of Events:    

2:50pm    Coaches Meeting at Finish Line area
3:20pm    JH/MS Race-Girls   Team and Open Girl’s Race  2,500 meters  
3:40pm    JH/MS Race-Boys   Team and Open Boy’s Race  2,500 meters  
3:55pm    Gold Race- Girls     Girl’s Team Race 5,000 meters         
4:25pm    Gold Race- Boys      Boy’s Team Race 5,000 meters (Charlie Cruse, Charlie Cudd, Peter, Erik, Derek, Zach, Soren)
4:50pm    Green Race-Girls     Junior Varsity Girl’s Race    5,000 meters (all Trinity girl runners)
5:20pm    Green Race-Boys     Junior Varsity Boy’s Race   5,000 meters  (Sawyer, Ransom, Nyaga, Carl, Will, Johnny, Lucas, Ethan, Gabe)
6:00pm   Awards Program     (finish area, or Chippewa Gym, if inclement weather)

Awards:
Gold Race:   Individuals:  Medals to top 20 places in each race, ribbons to 21-30 places
Team Champions:   Traveling Plaque and trophies to each winning team and runner

Green Race:   Individuals:   Medals to top 5 places in each race, ribbons to 6-20 places


Sunday, September 23, 2018

Notes for This Week

Monday - Location CHANGE  3:30-5pm
Meet at Resurrection cemetery near the water tower.

Tuesday - Team Picture Day  3:30-5pm
Runners please wear your team uniform to Hagstrom park. We will take team photos at the beginning of practice.

Friday - Tom Watson Invitational at Chippewa Middle School, North Oaks
Car pools need to leave immediately after school to arrive in time for our first race. Meet information will be posted soon.

Saturday - Practice at Thompson Park, West St. Paul 9-10:30am
We expect all runners to attend Saturday practices. They are critical for distance runners.

Looking ahead - Swain Invitational on October 6 in Duluth
More details will come regarding this meet. For now we are looking for drivers who would like to caravan to and from Duluth. We will meet at Trinity at 6:30am and return after dinner at Old Chicago. Please email Lucy if you can drive and indicate how many passengers you can accommodate. (lucymcunningham@gmail.com).

Additional Note - Team t-shirt payment
Lucy will be collecting money this week for anyone who ordered a "Hawks Fly" t-shirt. $10 t-shirt only, $14 with name on back.

Wednesday, September 19, 2018

Cowbell Classic Meet Information

“5th ANNUAL FARMINGTON TIGERS

“COWBELL CLASSIC”


DATE:                 
THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 20, 2018


LOCATION:               
Dodge Middle School, 4200 208th St W, Farmington, MN 55024

Athlete drop off is at the Baseball Fields north of County Road 50 and East of Akin Road. Baseball Field Parking Lot; 28 Pine St Farmington MN 55024.  (Attendants will be at the drop off location to help direct where to go) Walk North towards Dodge Middle School.

Spectator Parking will be allowed at Dodge Middle School. Athletes and parents may not enter Dodge Middle School.


RACE TIMES:      
3:15pm – coaches meeting at the finish line                            
3:30pm MS GIRLS and MS BOYS         
3:45pm JV GIRLS                                   
4:15pm JV BOYS  (Ransom, Nyaga, Carl, Will, Johnny)                                                          4:45pm VARSITY GIRLS  (all girls on the team)                                                                  
5:15pm  VARSITY BOYS  (Charlie Cruse, Charlie Cudd, Sawyer, Erik, Peter, Lucas, Ethan, Gabe, Derek, Zach, Soren)                      
5:45pm Youth race (grades K-6)            


Awards will begin shortly after the conclusion of the Varsity Boys race


AWARDS:            
Varsity Team (Boys and Girls): Trophy 1st place
Varsity (Boys & Girls) – Dri-fit t-shirts to top 10 finishers

JV (Boys & Girls) – Medals to top 10 finishers 

Course Map HERE


Sunday, September 16, 2018

Private School Championships Results

Thanks to all who came out to support our Tri-Hawks on Thursday!

Here's the link to the full list of results from the meet.

See you this coming Thursday in Farmington for the Cowbell Classic!


Thursday, September 13, 2018

Private School Championships Information

Here are the details for the Private School Championships:
Race: Private School Championships - hosted by St. Catherine's University
Date: Thursday, September 13th, 2018
Place: The campus of St. Catherine University (2004 Randolph Avenue St. Paul, MN)
Time: Trinity runners will be leaving immediately following school! Our first race is at 4:30pm.

Families Bringing Food for Meet:
Theis, Hammond, Brombach, Rachac

Race Distances:
Boys Varsity and JV Races: 5000m
Girls Varsity and JV Races: 5000m
Schedule of Events:
3:30pm - Coaches Meeting & Workers Meeting
4:00pm - Boys and Girls (Coed) Junior High & "C" Race (no Trinity runners)
4:30pm - Girls JV Race (Kate, Claire, Clare, Grace)
5:10pm - Girls Varsity Race (Liz, Maddie, Jessica, Aryn, Lily, Beatrice, Abby)
5:50pm - Boys Varsity Race (Lucas, Charlie Cruse, Charlie Cudd, Soren, Peter, Derek, Zach)  
6:20pm - Boys JV Race (Ransom, Nyaga, Erik, Sawyer, Will, Johnny, Carl, Ethan, Gabe)
roughly 7:00pm - Awards

Meet Link HERE

Monday, September 10, 2018

2018 Season Contact Info

Head Coach
Mark Gross
952-270-4740

Assistant Coaches

Ben Cunningham

612-968-4051
ben.cunningham@gmail.com

Lucy Cunningham

651-271-3557
lucymcunningham@gmail.com

Girls Parent Manager
Jen Theis

Boys Parent Manager
Diane Rachac

Food
Lori Martin

Week 5 Schedule and Important Info

Hello,
This is packed full of information.  I have included:
  1. Links: CC meet on Thursday: ST. KATE's High School MEET Helpful information for Thursday, SEPTEMBER 13 4:00pm meet
  2. SCHEDULES (attached documents)  for meets (driving and workers) just in case you missed that last time I sent it.  
  3. I will be sending out a request for more workers to the Oct 2 HOME MEET at Dakota Fairgrounds in the next email.  It is the one meet we host and with a smaller team we could use more workers.  Friends, family, and or spouses.  

WEEK 5 Girls CC Week of September 10

Monday, September 10
Practice 3:30 – 5:00 at Hagstrom King Field
Cunningham:  
Beatrice M., Grace & Claire G., Lilly J., Kathleen M.
Theis
:  
Aryn M., Abby T. and Clare W.
Tuesday, September 11
Practice 3:30 – 5:00 at Hagstrom King Field  
Cunningham:
Beatrice M, Grace & Claire G., Lilly J., Kathleen M.

Theis
:  
Aryn M., Abby T. and Clare W.

Thursday, September 13
Meet at St. Catherine's University
https://www.stkatesathletics.com/sports/2017/8/16/high-school-meet-information.aspx?path=wcross Parents will find info regarding the CC meet on Thursday at St. Kate's.

Car pools need to leave IMMEDIATELY after school on Thursday so runners arrive in time to walk the course and properly warm up. The first race is the JV girls at 4:30.
Marble:  
Aryn M., Abby T. and Claire G.
Mealey:  
Clare W. Beatrice M, Grace G. Kathleen M & Lily J.

WORKER: Marilyn Willson - talk to the coaches for instructions

FOOD: J. THEIS LEAD
  1. Rachac: (Meat/Cheese for 15)
  2. Hammond (Buns for 29)
  3. Brombach (Lettuce, tomato and fruit)

Friday, September 14 FALL FIELD DAY NO PRACTICE

Saturday, September 15
Practice at Minnehaha
9:00am – 11:00am at Minnehaha Park

Friday, September 7, 2018

Ron Kretsch Invitational Information 2018

Here are the details for the 2018 Ron Kretsch Invitational:

Race: Ron Kretsch Invitational (37th Annual) - hosted by Benilde-St. Margaret's
Date: Saturday, September 8th, 2018
Place: Bassett Creek Park in Crystal, MN
Time: All Trinity runners should plan to be at Bassett Creek Park by 9:00am to warmup properly and cheer on teammates in earlier races.  The first race starts at 10:00am.
What to bring: All athletes should bring a water bottle, watch and warm ups. For racing, spikes are optimal. 



Race Distances:
All Boys and Girls: 3200m (roughly 2 miles)

Trinity's Lane Assignment: 6

Schedule of Events:
9:45am - Coaches Meeting

10:00am - 7th & 8th Grade Boys (Soren Jacobs)
10:20am - 7th & 8th Grade Girls (Lily Jacobs, Clare Willson)
10:40am - 9th Grade Boys (Gabe Cruse, Derek Gottwalt, Zach Martin)
11:00am - 9th Grade Girls (Grace Gilsdorf, Claire Gilsdorf, Aryn Marble)
11:22am - 10th Grade Boys (Ethan Cline-Cole) 
11:44am - 10th Grade Girls (Beatrice Monhaut)
12:06pm - 11th Grade Boys (Peter Bittner, Erik Iverson, Lucas Lorenz, Johnny Stevenson, Carl Yeager)
12:28pm - 11th Grade Girls (Kate Mealey, Abby Theis)
12:50pm - 12th Grade Boys (Charlie Cruse, Charlie Cudd, Sawyer Hammond)
1:12pm - 12th Grade Girls (Jessica Brombach, Maddie Gonko, Liz Neil)
1:30pm - Team & Individual Awards 
TEAM Meeting following the meet. We ask all runners to stay for the duration of the meet.

Awards:
Top 10 Individual in each race will get Drifit Shirts, The top 2 Teams will get medals.