Sunday, October 27, 2019

Week of Oct. 27-Nov. 2 (Week 22) & State Recap

State was an awesome end to a great season! We are so proud of the team that you all became. Your hard work and dedication to each other shined these last few weeks. There is no doubt we are Proud to Be PVXC!
Announcements:

  • If you are going to join us for Foot Locker, you must pay your $100 deposit by Monday (cash to Coach Holt or Venmo @Dave-Holt77)
  • We will start getting things together for the XC banquet. No date has been set yet. We are looking Parents to help organize and plan. Please send Coach Holt a message if you would like to help.
Purpose of the week's workouts - As our quote is going to bring this up, it is real important for everyone to keep running during the off-season (even if you aren't going to Phoenix or Cali - and same if you are doing a winter sport, run with us until you have tryouts). So over the next month, we will do a mini-cycle hitting big parts of all our macro-cycles... meaning we will start with a couple weeks of building up miles again while including some quick stuff throughout.

IF YOU HAVE PINE VIEW GEAR, WEAR IT TO PRACTICE!
and remember bright or white in the mornings is required 

Here's our schedule for the week. We will be getting back into some morning stuff with shorter runs and weights, and we will move our long runs to Monday afternoons - all practices at PVHS unless noted, am practices we will meet by the glass room/weight room, afternoon practices we will meet under the marquee at the front of the school). Afternoon practices will generally run from 3:00p - 5:00p. Also, if any Youngsters want to join us, feel free to do so with whatever fits your schedule (since the HS season is over, you are legally allowed to run with us - just make sure your parents are cool with it).
Monday: am - 6:15a Easy run (Levels 2 and 3, no Level 1) / afternoon - 12:30p (everyone) Early out day. MSers get over to the HS quick - we'll be going up Turkey Farm if you happen to be late.
Tuesday: am - 6:15a weights and recovery run (Levels 2 and 3, 1 optional) / afternoon 3:00p (everyone)
Wednesday: am - 6:15a Easy run (Level 3, 2 optional, no Level 1 or Freshman/Sophomore) / afternoon 3:00p (everyone)
Thursday: 6:15a weights and recovery run (Levels 2 and 3, 1 optional) / afternoon 3:00p Halloween Run (everyone)
Friday:  am - 6:15 easy recovery run and yoga (Levels 2 and 3 optional, no Level 1 or Freshman) / afternoon 3:00p (everyone)
Saturday: on your own or form your own group run.

A few things to be looking forward to - please note these events and plan on attending:
Upcoming Schedule -
*Halloween Run - get your costumes ready! On Halloween we run to Arctic Circle in our costumes and get ice cream!

*Autumn Classic - So far we are thinking Thursday 11/7, location TBA, time in the evening (2 mile track race)

Weekly Challenge - 

Week 21 Athletes of the Week - 
Team Builder - 
Tough at Practice - 
Best Performance - 

Race Reports - 
State - Another great State experience for PVXC. Congrats to both teams for their great efforts. Thanks to all our amazing supporters (family, friends, alumni) and the best HYPE SQUADS on the planet! We finished with 6th All-State runners and 4 Medalists: Jessica 2nd, Alli 8th, Adri 18th, Pyper 19th, and Luke 4th and Scottie 7th. 
In the girls' race, we got out very well at a good controlled pace with Jess and Alli out front and the whole rest of the squad placed well in the front group. As the race progressed, each girl fought very well and defended her position and moved up at key places. When the final points were added, we were STATE CHAMPS! and by a large margin. This was our 6th straight year of finishing in the top 2 (the longest streak in Utah - also the 7th longest streak of top 5s in the state)
1.Pine View HS2, 8, 18, 19, 23, (27), (46)70
2.Desert Hills HS12, 13, 15, 34, 44, (49), (58)118
3.Ridgeline HS3, 9, 25, 30, 63, (67), (78)130
4.Cedar HS7, 33, 37, 38, 39, (56), (61)154
5.Ogden HS17, 24, 29, 42, 45, (48), (71)157
6.Hurricane HS1, 10, 43, 50, 53, (60), (66)157
7.Canyon View HS4, 21, 31, 54, 64, (69), (98)174
8.Bear River HS5, 22, 26, 55, 84, (101), (116)192
9.Dixie HS14, 16, 32, 72, 100, (115), (125)234
10.Sky View HS6, 47, 76, 77, 94, (102), (113)300
1.845Jessica Hill2Sr18:42.02
2.843Alli Baker8Jr19:11.38
3.842Adri Baker18Fr19:35.118
4.847Pyper Holt19Jr19:35.619
5.846Brooklyn Hill23Fr19:46.723
6.848Brinley Peterson27So19:56.627
7.844Jenessa Finch47Sr20:24.146
The boys saw a strong race up front by Luke, and a very well run race by Scottie as he moved up throughout the entire race. The rest of the group was a strong pack that continued to pass others throughout the race. Each of our runners moved up the entire race helping us place 4th overall. This is the 12th year in a row that Pine View has placed in the top 5 at State - a streak that is 2nd in Utah only to American Fork's 13 years!
1.Stansbury HS1, 3, 9, 16, 21, (25), (40)50
2.Cedar HS2, 12, 15, 19, 22, (24), (27)70
3.Desert Hills HS5, 10, 11, 28, 37, (47), (53)91
4.Pine View HS4, 7, 26, 38, 42, (54), (77)117
5.Ridgeline HS14, 23, 29, 35, 46, (63), (68)147
6.Hurricane HS8, 30, 55, 56, 57, (75), (105)206
7.Canyon View HS6, 13, 58, 61, 73, (81), (85)211
8.Ogden HS20, 32, 44, 59, 60, (62), (94)215
9Bear River HS31, 41, 43, 65, 83, (88), (95)263
10.Sky View HS33, 39, 45, 74, 78, (100), (115)269

1.854Luke Huddleston4Sr15:54.24
2.849Scottie Bushar7Jr16:04.27
3.852James Holt27Sr16:36.626
4.853Boston Horspool39Jr17:03.138
5.855Dakota Shammo43Sr17:07.942
6.850Tyler Hanson56Sr17:17.954
7.851Gabe Holt79So17:43.077

Alumni Report -
Rylee finished up her XC season running for UVU at the University of Utah XC Open on Friday.

Quote of the Week -
"Distance runners - remember development takes time. The XC season starts in the track season. The track season is shaped by the XC season. Each season impacts the other - if you miss time during one, it will be reflected the following season. Do your best to keep showing up!"
-Jonathan J. Marcus
There it is... That is the message... If you want to be a strong runner in track, keep running now. If you want to reach your goals for next XC season, keep running now and in track. Keep running, Keep Running, KEEP RUNNING! The only reason to take significant time off in the off-season is for another sport (if you are wrestling or playing b-ball, go do awesome; we'll welcome you back in the spring; but other than that... guess what? Keep running!). Talk to your teammates who might be struggling a little and get them back out. We've got the opportunity to do even greater things next year than we did this year, but we need everyone to be all-in. And that all-in dedication starts now.

Sunday, October 20, 2019

Week of Oct. 21-26 (Week 21)

Great job everyone. Region was a big success and, once again, the Panthers showed well. As coaches, it's been our pleasure working with you all season. We hope you've had a great time. We encourage all of you to keep running and improving.
Announcements:
  • Everyone going to State needs to pay the $25 hotel fee by practice on Monday. (And make sure you are at practice on Monday afternoon.)
  • We would like to meet with every member of the team for a brief exit interview - if you haven't looked at the questions, please do. Fill out the Exit Interview worksheet and have it with you when you are scheduled to meet with the coaches.
Purpose of the week's workouts - This week, of course, our big focus is State. Those racing, you'll cut back your minutes and have a little race pace work. Those not racing, you are in maintenance mode for a week then we'll get into our post-season running.

IF YOU HAVE PINE VIEW GEAR, WEAR IT TO PRACTICE!
and remember bright or white in the mornings is required 

Here's our schedule for the week. This week's schedule is a little different, so check it out- all practices at PVHS unless noted, am practices we will meet by the glass room/weight room, afternoon practices we will meet under the marquee at the front of the school). Afternoon practices will generally run from 3:00p - 5:00p.
Monday: am - 6:15a (Those racing at State required, everyone else optional) State Pace workout / afternoon - 3:00 (everyone)
Tuesday: am - 6:30a  recovery run (no weights today)(Those racing at State required, everyone else optional)/ afternoon at hotel (everyone)
Wednesday: am - easy recovery run from the hotel (everyone) / afternoon RACE: State - race schedule: Var Girls 1:00, Var Boys 2:30
Thursday: no am / afternoon 3:00p trail run (everyone who is going to FootLocker or just wants to keep running with us). 
Friday: no am / afternoon 3:00p trail run (everyone who is going to FootLocker or just wants to keep running with us). 
Saturday: on your own or form your own group run.

A few things to be looking forward to - please note these events and plan on attending:
Upcoming Schedule -
*Utah State XC Championships - Wednesday (10/23) - Sugar House Park in SLC. Race times Girls 1:00, Boys 2:30. We invite all our whole team to join us. We will be leaving Tuesday at noon and returning Wednesday night ($25 hotel fee) - itinerary

*Halloween Run - get your costumes ready! On Halloween we run to Arctic Circle in our costumes and get ice cream!

*Autumn Classic - So far we are thinking Thursday 11/7, location TBA, time in the evening (2 mile track race)

Weekly Challenge - 

Week 20 Athletes of the Week - 
Team Builder - 
Tough at Practice - 
Best Performance - 

Race Reports - 
Youngsters Region - Our PVXC Youth Club did great at their Region meet on Monday. The MS boys took 1st with 5 boys in the top 10. The girls took 3rd. On the Elementary side, we didn't have enough to score but did have individuals place 1st and 2nd on the boys side and 4th and 5th on the girls side. Great job Youngsters! We are very excited to have you moving up to the HS level soon.

Region - Although it got a little warm on Tuesday, it was a beautiful day for an XC meet on the St. George Golf Course. The JV girls got us started very well and in dominating fashion. Addie battled to the end and took 2nd. Next came Kennis in 3rd, Kylee placed 4th and was followed by Allison in 6th, Kyanne in 7th, and Emma in 10th. Official team scores had us winning 22 to DH's 63, Cedar 69, Hurricane 78, CV 158, and SC 178 (Dixie and CC no team score). The boys JV had Gabe earning a top 10 medal with a 7th place finish and leading the team to a 3rd place finish (DH 33, Cedar 39, PV 95, CV 116, SC 122, Hurr 124, Dixie 230, CC 242) with Trey, Caleb, Matt, and Bentley rounding out our top 5. On the Varsity side, our boys placed 4th (team scores: DH 51, CC 61, Hurr 77, PV 82, SC 115, CV 121, Dixie 211, CC 250). Luke and Scottie had excellent races and placed 5th and 6th. James also ran very well and finished 12th, less than a second off of being a medalist. Dakota and Boston were our 4th and 5th scorers. The Varsity girls had a great battle with DH and came out with our first Region title in 3 years. We were led by a 4th and 6th place finish by Jessica and Alli. Adri placed 12th followed by Brook in 18th (the top 2 freshman in the race) and Pyper in 19th. Brinley finished in 21st and bumped DH's 5th for our total of 59, to DH's 62, Cedar 99, Hurr 105, Dixie 116, CV 132, SC 164, and CC 215. Great job and Congrats ladies!

Alumni Report -
Josie raced for SUU at the Nuttycomb Invite in Wisconsin this past weekend and ran a very strong race finishing her 6K in just over 22 mins.

Quote of the Week -
"No one can whistle a symphony. I takes a whole orchestra to play it."
-H.E. Luccock
As we come to the State Championships this week, we want to thank every one of you for all you do. Parents: you all give so much time and support for these kids to do great things. Athletes: you're time, effort, and hard work are often marked by significant ups and downs, but the life lessons you learn will grow with you forever. Remember, every person around us is part of our team - all of you have created this orchestra that is PVXC. And when 14 runners hit the course on a crisp fall Wednesday afternoon in Sugar House Park, our whole program will be there to back you up because you are a representation of us and we are a representation of you. We are Proud to be... PVXC. XC4Ever!