For all current SJA runners as well as alumni. There will be an easy mileage run on Friday, 9:00am at Mastick. Pick your distance, pick your pace.
Have a great new year! Set some goals!
Wednesday, December 31, 2008
Thursday, November 6, 2008
2008 season in review
This past weekend the 2008 "campaign" ended with a strong performance at the state meet in Columbus. It marked the 8th trip in the past 9 years to the state meet - no other girls Division one program has gone more often than SJA (Colerain, the cotton candy team, has also been there 8 times). The temps got pretty warm by the last race of the day so overall the field ran fairly slow. However our team ran very well for themselves. The team finished 12th out of 16 teams, which was actually higher than predicted by the state coaches poll.
Leading the way this time around was freshman Jessica Sirchen, who PR'd (one of the few in the whole field) in 19:44. Senior Kelly Gallagher was next in 19:55. Juniors Gabby Kreuz and Taylor Whisler both missed PR's by 2 seconds (20:19 and 20:31) to finish 3rd and 4th for SJA. Senior Kristin Karn held on to finish 5th in 20:34. Erin Gaffney, 21:05, and sister Hannah Gaffney, 21:45, rounded out the line-up for the Jags.
It has been a fantastic year, and as mentioned at the banquet on Nov 5th, much of the credit has to go to the senior captains (Kelly Gallagher, Colleen Gallagher, Melissa Bresnahan) and the team itself. But a lot of the credit has to go to the runners who came before them including the seniors from last year. Tradition goes a long way, but classy behavior takes it the rest of the way.
Be sure to check out the poem link on the right as well as the updated class record and all-time list.
Thursday, October 30, 2008
Directions to Scioto Downs for State Meet
I HIGHLY suggest you have a mapquest or google map of the area. The back door way can save a lot of time, but there are turns that can get you lost.
Cost of admission to the meet is $8.00 this year.
Directions to Scioto Downs
6000 South High Street
Columbus, OH
1 - **The standard technique
I-71 South THROUGH COLUMBUS
• If you are not familiar with I-71 in Columbus, you should know it hits downtown, makes a right turn toward the West, then has an exit to go South again when you’ve left downtown. Watch for the signs!
• Continue on I-71 South (toward Cincinnati)
• Take I-270 EAST for one exit
• Exit I-270 at Rt 23, which you will take south Scioto Downs is on the left side of Rt 23 about 2-3 miles south of I-270
2 - **The backway (the Kieser method, which is much faster)
This method is only for the directionally-skilled people of the world. This can save 10-30 min depending upon the traffic on Rt. 23. It is faster this way because there is much less traffic and you will be turning right into the parking lot instead of turning left, which takes forever.
Follow all the same directions above, but DO NOT take I-270. Continue south on I-71 to the next exit called Stringtown Rd.
• Turn left (east) on Stringtown and follow until it dead ends into Jackson Pike
• Turn Right on Jackson Pike
• The next turn is the hardest to find…You will be looking for Hibbs Rd, which is only on the left. It is small and comes up quickly. If you miss it you can continue to London-Groveport Rd (refer to the map).
• Take Hibbs until it dead-ends into London-Groveport and turn left on it.
• Take London-Groveport to Rt. 23, where you will turn LEFT. Scioto Downs will be on the right about 1 mile up from London-Groveport Rd.
Cost of admission to the meet is $8.00 this year.
Directions to Scioto Downs
6000 South High Street
Columbus, OH
1 - **The standard technique
I-71 South THROUGH COLUMBUS
• If you are not familiar with I-71 in Columbus, you should know it hits downtown, makes a right turn toward the West, then has an exit to go South again when you’ve left downtown. Watch for the signs!
• Continue on I-71 South (toward Cincinnati)
• Take I-270 EAST for one exit
• Exit I-270 at Rt 23, which you will take south Scioto Downs is on the left side of Rt 23 about 2-3 miles south of I-270
2 - **The backway (the Kieser method, which is much faster)
This method is only for the directionally-skilled people of the world. This can save 10-30 min depending upon the traffic on Rt. 23. It is faster this way because there is much less traffic and you will be turning right into the parking lot instead of turning left, which takes forever.
Follow all the same directions above, but DO NOT take I-270. Continue south on I-71 to the next exit called Stringtown Rd.
• Turn left (east) on Stringtown and follow until it dead ends into Jackson Pike
• Turn Right on Jackson Pike
• The next turn is the hardest to find…You will be looking for Hibbs Rd, which is only on the left. It is small and comes up quickly. If you miss it you can continue to London-Groveport Rd (refer to the map).
• Take Hibbs until it dead-ends into London-Groveport and turn left on it.
• Take London-Groveport to Rt. 23, where you will turn LEFT. Scioto Downs will be on the right about 1 mile up from London-Groveport Rd.
Tuesday, October 28, 2008
Sunday, October 26, 2008
For the week of Monday Oct 27
A quick reminder that money for the Fall Sports Banquet is due Tuesday of this week. The forms have been passed out to the team twice. Please get uniforms turned in if that hasn't been done yet.
Well - even though many of you are done, the good news is 9 of you AREN'T!!! If you were there Saturday you saw one of the most exciting (and nerve-wracking) races in school history. The team laid it on the line and showed that we are one of the best prepared post-season teams around! Below is the schedule for the week. There will be more info posted on the website as the week progresses. We are looking into the possibility of a "spirit bus" going down Saturday to cheer the team on.
All are invited to join in. The two official alternates are Hannah Gaffney and Celine Mangan. They will be practicing and traveling with the team all week.
Monday, Oct 27 - varsity practice at Mastick at 11:00 AM - easy 6 or 7 mile run.
Tuesday, Oct 28 - practice at SJA after school - brief meeting in 331, easy 30 min run, light lift
Wed, Oct 29 - practice at mastick - begin warm up at 3:30...light workout including an AT run then a few 400's after
Thursday, Oct 30 - typical Thursday - done early!
Friday, Oct 31 - team leaves for Columbus at 11:30. Jog course, go to hotel (tbd), get dinner, etc...
Saturday, Nov 1 - state meet at Scioto Downs in Columbus. Start time 2:50. The weather should be great!
More to come!!!
Well - even though many of you are done, the good news is 9 of you AREN'T!!! If you were there Saturday you saw one of the most exciting (and nerve-wracking) races in school history. The team laid it on the line and showed that we are one of the best prepared post-season teams around! Below is the schedule for the week. There will be more info posted on the website as the week progresses. We are looking into the possibility of a "spirit bus" going down Saturday to cheer the team on.
All are invited to join in. The two official alternates are Hannah Gaffney and Celine Mangan. They will be practicing and traveling with the team all week.
Monday, Oct 27 - varsity practice at Mastick at 11:00 AM - easy 6 or 7 mile run.
Tuesday, Oct 28 - practice at SJA after school - brief meeting in 331, easy 30 min run, light lift
Wed, Oct 29 - practice at mastick - begin warm up at 3:30...light workout including an AT run then a few 400's after
Thursday, Oct 30 - typical Thursday - done early!
Friday, Oct 31 - team leaves for Columbus at 11:30. Jog course, go to hotel (tbd), get dinner, etc...
Saturday, Nov 1 - state meet at Scioto Downs in Columbus. Start time 2:50. The weather should be great!
More to come!!!
Wednesday, October 22, 2008
Directions to Glen Oak High School
To Canton Glen Oak High School
I-77 South
Exit at Portage St (2 past Canton-Akron Airport)
Turn left on Portage
Follow Portage into town of North Canton (Hoover Plant)
Turn left on Maple and follow for about 4 miles. Maple becomes Easton.
Glen Oak will be on the right.
I-77 South
Exit at Portage St (2 past Canton-Akron Airport)
Turn left on Portage
Follow Portage into town of North Canton (Hoover Plant)
Turn left on Maple and follow for about 4 miles. Maple becomes Easton.
Glen Oak will be on the right.
the rest of this week
The schedule for the rest of this week is not completely set, but this will help.
Thursday, Oct 23
varsity - jog a warm-up, stretch, push-ups, sit-ups, striders
JV - meet in room 331, pizza only for those who turn in uniforms, season evaluation
Friday, Oct 24
varsity - jog 20 min, striders, stetch
Sat, Oct 25
11:45 - bus leaves for Canton Glen Oak - whole team invited to come down, but be prepared for foul weather! Cold and wet are very possible. Bring extra dry clothes!!
Thursday, Oct 23
varsity - jog a warm-up, stretch, push-ups, sit-ups, striders
JV - meet in room 331, pizza only for those who turn in uniforms, season evaluation
Friday, Oct 24
varsity - jog 20 min, striders, stetch
Sat, Oct 25
11:45 - bus leaves for Canton Glen Oak - whole team invited to come down, but be prepared for foul weather! Cold and wet are very possible. Bring extra dry clothes!!
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