Week 17 and Nebo & Bob Firman Recaps

Another strong week for the Panthers.  We had a lot of fun at Homecoming activities and then headed up north to race over the weekend.  The Varsity runners went to the Bob Firman Invite in Boise.  This wasn't our best race of the year, but some good things did happen.  Despite being a bit off, the girls still took 6th in the Elite division and improved on last year's team time by 30 seconds.  The guys also had a bit of an off race, but finished 8th in the Elite race.  At Nebo, Carli Kimzey was the top finisher for the girls with an 8th place in the JV Jr/Sr race.  Alex Hill was the top finisher for the guys running a 16:54 in the Varsity race.
We're getting to that crucial point in the season where all of you are ready to make a huge jump in improvement.  Physically you are all there - you have put in a huge amount of time running, you have run some strong races, and you are doing everything you can to take care of yourself physically and mentally.  But... are you ready to take the big plunge?  All of your hard work can only pay off if you are brave enough to let it.  Often the thing that holds us back the most is our own fears - what if I don't save enough for the end? What if someone passes me? What if I don't succeed?  These types of questions all limit us and are part of the fixed mindset.  To let ourselves really take advantage of all our hard work, we must be operating in the growth mindset - Let's see what will happen if I try this, What if I go after someone I haven't beaten before? Can I accomplish this thing I have never done.  Be brave and go for it!  There is nothing a coach, parent, friend, or teammate can say; when it all comes down to it, it is all about eliminating fears and being as brave as you can knowing that it is okay to allow yourself the opportunity for growth through trials and successes!  Let's be brave this week!

• Enter Week 16 Minutes here
• RACE: Friday Cedar Invite at Cedar HS.  We are not sure yet if the Youngsters will have a race... (look for an update as soon as we receive any info - if so, the race will most likely be at 3:30 - there is a $2 cost).  For the high school team, there will be a JV Girls race at 4:00p, followed by a JV Boys race at 4:30p, then a Varsity Girls race at 5:00p, and a Varsity Boys race at 5:30p (race times are approx.).  HS will be out at 1:45 - bus at 2:00 - and MS out at 2:00 - bus at 2:10.  We will be fielding a full Varsity boys and girls squad; however, we are not sure yet who will be running in those spots... athletes will be informed early in the week.
• Practice schedule should be updated by Sunday evening - remember early AM practice for Level 2/3 at 5:30a! 

Week 16 and Duel in the Desert Recap (UPDATED 9/18)

Another great week for the Panthers!  The Duel was a huge success.  Course and Team Records for Dallen and Rylee, and for the boys' team.  A lot of great things happened for people who set aside fears and just went for it!  It really is important that we trust who we are, our teammates, and our training and the program.  When you do this, there is no reason to fear anything... Just go out and give it your very best.  We are supper proud of all the progress the team is making; and there is much more to come to those who are willing to work for it.  Please remember to be taking care of yourself.  You can't reap all the rewards if you aren't healthy.  So - sleep at night (go to bed early), eliminate stress (by keeping up on school work), eat healthy, roll, stretch, RECOVER.  This week the team will be split as some head to Nebo on Friday and others head to Boise to race on Saturday.  It is a big week for us - the last major invites that the full team will be competing in before Region - so let's make it a great one!
Let's add a huge THANKS to Bubble Bath Car & Dog Wash for their support of the club car wash... it was a huge success.  Thanks to the parents that helped organize and participated, the athletes who did a great job working, and to all our supporters who bought tickets to help send the club to Phoenix in November.
Week 16 Announcements:

• Post Week 15 Minutes here
• Grades MUST be turned in to coaches by Monday, 9/19
• Monday is an early out... Practice is at 3:00p - Be There!
• Workouts are posted
• Turn in your car wash money to Coach Holt on MONDAY
• Race: JV's will head up to Nebo (at Salem Hills HS) on FRIDAY.  You will be out of school at 10:00.  It is a tight schedule to get there on time for the first races, so be prepared with all your gear and don't make the team wait.  MS will be out at 10:00 and picked up just after that.
• Race: Varsity is going to Bob Firman this week.  They will leave Thursday after lunch.  Those who are going will have a detailed itinerary for themselves and parents.
• Homecoming this week 
• Monday - Paint the Town: after school (noon'ish) at the high school 
• Wednesday - Homecoming Parade: meet at 6:30 on 200 E. (First Stop road), parade starts at 7:00, wear some PV uni
• next Monday - Clean up Paint: after practice plan on staying to help clean up

Week 15, Dixie All-Comers and Murray Invite Recaps (UPDATED 9/13)

This past week was a great one for the Pine View Panthers.  The week started with a great run out on the trails of Santa Clara Desert Reserve on Labor Day. 
On Tuesday, the JV teams completed a sweep of the Dixie All-Comers.  The ladies used strong packing led by Alli Peterson, who finished 2nd overall, to secure the win.  The boys followed the girls' lead and were able to overcome the Hurricane Varsity squad to get a narrow win.  Top finishers for the guys were Mikey Abbeglen and Nathan Beitler in 2nd and 3rd.
On Friday, much of the team went up to the Murray Invite and had great races.  Carson Horspool led the Varsity guys to a solid 5th place behind 4 top 50 teams with his 14th place finish.  Julien Canales, Dallen Gillespie, and Mitch Price placed solidly in the low 30's followed by Spencer Bell rounding out our scoring.  The girls ran possibly their strongest race ever - placing a close 3rd to top 25 teams AF and Davis.  Our 22 second spread was started by Jessica Hill, Caroline Clements, Rylee Holt and Josie Bushar who all placed in the top 30.  And they were followed closely by Ellie Bushar to round out the scoring.  In other races, we saw great finishes from Mikey, taking 2nd in the Soph race; Sylvia, who also placed 2nd in the Soph race; Janessa, who finished 11th in the Freshman race; and Alli who placed 12th in the Open race.  We finished up the week with some nice fartlek work on the State course on Saturday morning.
This upcoming week will be a big one.  We will be racing the Duel in the Desert with DH on Tuesday (see below), getting some big workouts in, and finishing the week up with the club car wash on Saturday.  Let's have a great week filled with positive attitudes and hard work.  We 've seen great rewards because of our months of hard work... Let's keep it all moving forward!
Week 15 announcements:

• Enter your Week 14 Minutes here
• Check out the workouts for the week - there have been a couple changes from what was posted earlier for the week
• CAR WASH - for the Pine View XC Club will be held Saturday morning at 10:00a-2:00p.  Please be at the Bubble Bath Car Wash (near Fossil Ridge) at no later than 9:15 to get set up and started.  For info about selling tickets and collecting $ please see instruction sheet handed out at practice
• RACE: Tuesday at Bloomington Hills North Park.  The PVXC Club and Thunder XC Club will be hosting a Youngsters race at 5:15.  Cost for the middle school race is $1 - please pay to Coach Martha (this is confirmed... note the new start time!).  Pine View and DH will then host the HS Duel in the Desert (2 mile) at 6:00 (girls' race) and 6:20 (boys' race).  Many will have a short workout after the race... please plan on staying to complete your workout.
• Any parents/XC supporters that were planning on attending the Board meeting today, we have had a very progressive meeting with Craig Hammer and worked out pretty much any issues their are with our XC Clubs (Youngsters).  Everything seems to be on the up-and-up and we can continue our programs with just a few minor adjustments.  We thank you for your support as well as the Region for their support and note that because of the meeting that took place, we no longer feel it necessary to meet with the Board and discuss these issues.

Youngsters Updates (UPDATED 9/6)

Our Youngsters club will NOT have a meet tomorrow (Tues.).  Practice will be held as usual with Coach Martha at 3:00p at the HS.  We are doing everything we can to get our program, as well as the others throughout the District, back running in a way that will most benefit these student-athletes.  Parents, if you have any short stories of how your son/daughter has benefited from this program, please send them to me via email at pineviewxc@gmail.com.  We would like to take some of these stories to those who might help us get stuff moving in the right direction.  Please check back tomorrow (Tuesday) for any possible updates.

We are planning on hosting a meet Wednesday (9/7) at the Dirt Mile - up by Maverick on Exit 13 - at 4:00p.  Please spread the word and come out and join us.  The course is a 1 mile dirt loop that will be run twice.

Attached is the map of parking and the course.

Week 14

We had a very strong week of training this past week... Let's keep it up as we head into this coming week.  A couple things we could all work on: being at practice and our attitudes.  Remember, you get out of running what you put into it.  Being at practice is not only going to help you improve as you put all the pieces of the training puzzle together, it shows a higher level of commitment to yourself and your teammates as you set aside some of the other things in life to become the best you can be at your running.  This level of dedication carries over to our attitudes.  One of the most infectious things is an attitude; whether it be a positive one or a negative one, attitudes affect all those around us and influence how well we do something.  Having a great attitude is sometimes tough, but keeping it positive will lead to better workouts, races, and relations within our team.  Let's all give a little self-check about our commitment and attitude and keep this year going in a positive direction.
Check out this week's announcements below:

• Week 13 Minutes can be updated here
• Workouts for the week are updated
• For those that are in town, we will head out on a trail run Monday morning - meet at the HS at 7:00a (we will then carpool over to the trailheads in Santa Clara)
• If you're out of town, do your very best to get your long run in on your own
• RACES:
• Tuesday is the Dixie All-Comers - Girls will race at 6:00p, Boys at 6:30 at the Bloomington Hills North Park (where we have had workouts a few times).  There IS NO BUS!  You need to make sure you have a ride lined up with someone to get there.  It doesn't look as if our efforts to work out the Youngsters meet will be done by then.  So unless you see a change posted here on the blog, there won't be a Youngsters meet on Tuesday.  We are working diligently with the district to try and cover all the bases and get our Youngster program back on track.  Please keep coming to practice; we will have more races I promise!  Those who are racing Varsity at Murray will need to be to BHNP at 4:00p on Tuesday for their workout.
• Friday is the Murray Invite - Here is the schedule: VBoys 3p, VGirls 3:20p, JV Boys 3:45or4p, JV Girls 4:30or4:45p, SBoys 5:20p, SGirls 5:35p, FBoys 6:10p, FGirls 6:30p at Murray City Park.  Bus leaves from the HS at 7:45a (9th graders need to meet at the HS, we are NOT picking up at the MS).  Athletes who are attending should have received a full agenda with race, hotel and Saturday's schedule at practice last week.  Unfortunately, not all of the team will be attending this meet.  This is where we focus on practice - athletes who have been to practice have earned the right to travel for this meet.  There is a $25 hotel fee for this meet.  If your fundraised, you may have made enough money to cover this fee; if you didn't, you will need to pay this fee soon.
• Spirit Packs - hopefully they will be done this week.  There has been some unfortunate snags... but we are working through them!
• CAR WASH - thanks to Mitch's dad Brandon Price for using all his skills to get us hooked up for the car wash.  Athletes should have received an information paper and some tickets to sell at last week's practice.  The car was will be held 9/17 at the Bubble Bath Car Wash near Fossil Ridge.  Cost is $7 to help cover the cost of using the car wash.  Get selling those tickets!