Friday, August 29, 2008

Irish Invitational Results

Friday, August 29

The Como Park boys and girls XC teams traveled to Rosemount this morning for the Irish Invitational.

The girls race featured 5 of the top 7 ranked teams in the state AA rankings. The Como girls took 17th out of 21 teams, a strong improvement from last season.

The Cougars were led by Emma Lee, who moved up strongly over the second mile, to come within 15 seconds of the top runner with her 12:18 finish. Veterans Leah Roth, Jane Kramer, and Sarah Davy all improved on past performances, and newcomer Alisha Wilber made her mark as the team's #3 runner in her first meet.

The boys placed 17th out of 19 teams, also an improvement over last year, despite missing a pair of varsity senior runners. Senior Ross Anderson led the way with a time of 11:00, followed by super-frosh Nate Rue, who clocked an 11:48 in just his second cross country meet. Junior Richard Konkol stepped up big time, moving from the #9 on the team last week to #5 today.

Two years ago, Como Park came to this meet and did not even run anyone in the girls varsity race. We have come a long way! Congratulations Cougars, and keep up the hard work.

Check out the complete meet results from Friday's Irish Invitational HERE. Click on results.

There is also a story on the meet HERE and video coverage of the meet HERE.

Tuesday, August 26, 2008

Rosemount Irish Meet Info

The meet will be held at Rosemount High School, just off Hwy. 3 (S. Robert Trail). A map is available HERE.

Race schedule:
9:50 am girls C (2 miles) (unlimited entrants)
10:15 am boys C (2 miles) (unlimited entrants)
10:40 am girls Varsity (2 miles) (limit 10 entrants)
11:05 am boys Varsity (2 miles) (limit 10 entrants)

All six races will be shown live @ http://www.rosemounttownpages.com
(this is not NBC, just one camera and some announcers). The meet should be archived to view later in the day.

Concessions will be available.

Individual awards are handed out in the chute.

Top 25 varsity individual awards (T-Shirts)
Top 25 JV individual awards (medals)
Top 10 C individual awards (medals)
Top varsity team individual awards (T-Shirts)

There is a kids run at 8:30....suckers will be awarded to all finishers in the chute.

Sunday, August 24, 2008

Weekly Schedule: August 25-31

August 25—31 WEEK 3

“Do not spoil what you have by desiring what you have not; remember that what you now have was once among the things you only hoped for.”
– Epicurus

TRAINING GROUPS

Kempainens: Chris, Adrian, Laura, Virginia, Courtney
Gouchers: Phil, Maurice, Garrett, Henry, Jane, Alisha, Collin, Sarah, Geneva, Justin, Evan H., Richard, Nate
Bjorklunds: Ross, Evan V., Leah, Emma, Lia, Luke

ANNOUNCEMENTS & OBJECTIVES
1) We have a busy week – pay attention to the schedule!

MON: 9:00 a.m. BIATHLON (swim + run) + cooldown
Compete vs. swim team in 500 meter swim + 1.6 mile run.
This is also the Cougar Game for the week.

TUE: 10:30 a.m. Distance run + weights
K: 2-4 miles G: 4-5 miles B: 6-7 miles

WED: 9:00 a.m. River Road Run + Picnic.
Leave school 9:00 a.m., return 11:30 a.m.
BRING A FOOD ITEM TO SHARE!
K: 4-5 miles G: 6-9 miles B: 9+ miles

THU: 10:30 a.m. Distance Run + Drills/Strides
K: 2-3 miles G: 3-4 miles B: 4-5 miles
Pasta dinner @ Andersons. 993 Como BLVD E. Time TBA.
Bring swimsuit if you want to swim.

FRI: Depart school @ 8:00 a.m. IRISH INVITE @ Rosemount H.S.
9:50: Girls C 10:15: Boys C 10:40 Girls Vars. 11:05 Boys Vars.
All races 2 miles. Back to school around 12:30.

SAT: 9:00 a.m. @ TBA. Long, easy run, followed by food and drinks.

Saturday, August 23, 2008

UPDATED XC SCHEDULE

Here is an updated schedule for the season, with a couple of changes to the previously provided schedule.

The parent meeting has been scheduled for 5:30 PM on Thursday, Sept. 4. This is a pot luck event.

The SP Grade-by-Grade, held Sept. 23, has changed locations. It will be at Conway Rec. on the east side of St. Paul, rather than at Como Park.

Also, the end of season banquet has been scheduled for Monday, November 3 at 6:00 PM at Abetto's Restaurant at 560 Como Ave.

August 29 Friday Irish Invitational Rosemount HS 9:00 AM
Sept. 4 Thursday Parent Meeting Como HS Cafeteria 5:30 PM
Sept. 5 Friday Como Invitational Como Park 3:00 PM
Sept. 9 Tuesday Twin Cities Grade-by-Grade Como Park 4:00 PM
Sept. 16 Tuesday Arlington Invitational Arlington HS 3:30 PM
Sept. 23 Tuesday St. Paul Grade-by-Grade Conway Rec. 3:30 PM
Sept. 27 Saturday Roy Griak Invitational (V) U of M Golf Course 3:10 PM
October 2 Thursday Blaine Invitational Majestic Oak G.C. 3:30 PM
October 7 Tuesday Pike Island Challenge Ft. Snelling S.P. 3:30 PM
October 14 Tuesday Conference Meet Como Park 3:35 PM
October 22 Wednesday Section 4AA Meet Goodrich G.C. 3:30 PM
Nov. 1 Saturday State Meet St. Olaf College 10 AM
Nov. 3 Monday End of Season Banquet Abetto's 6:00 PM

Friday, August 22, 2008

Central Open Results

Event 2 Girls 14-18 4k Run CC

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Name Year School Avg Mile Finals Points

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1 #270 Urick, Kaila Chaska 6:21 15:47 1

2 #230 Junget, Kelsey Chaska 6:30 16:09 2

3 #204 Bulat, Claire Chaska 6:32 16:13 3

4 #269 Urick, Jenna Chaska 6:33 16:17 4

5 #103 Brase, Kaylea Centennial 6:35 16:22 5

6 #416 Gray, Emma Roseville Area 6:39 16:32 6

7 #410 Cordes, Allison Roseville Area 6:40 16:35 7

8 #207 Carlson, Lauren Chaska 6:42 16:38 8

9 #124 Loveland, Allison Centennial 6:42 16:39 9

10 #409 Cogan, Betsy Roseville Area 6:43 16:42 10

11 #215 Franz, Nicole Chaska 6:44 16:44 11

12 #212 Feyereisen, Megan Chaska 6:46 16:48 12

13 #102 Bowler, Sarah Centennial 6:46 16:49 13

14 #239 Lynch, Jessie Chaska 6:47 16:50

15 #613 Schmitz, Anna St. Paul Central 6:47 16:51 14

16 #278 Woodland, Sarah Chaska 6:47 16:52

17 #609 Senf, Ellen St. Paul Central 6:49 16:55 15

18 #408 Cogan, Bailey Roseville Area 6:52 17:03 16

19 #414 Foss, Megan Roseville Area 6:54 17:07 17

20 #140 Willerton, Megan Centennial 6:54 17:08 18

21 #441 Salmanpour, Sophia Roseville Area 6:55 17:10 19

22 #259 Schmidt, Claire Chaska 6:58 17:18

23 #808 Ristau, Sophie Highland Park 6:58 17:19 20

24 #419 Joyce, Emily Roseville Area 6:59 17:20 21

25 #211 Feyereisen, Emily Chaska 6:59 17:20

26 #260 Schwinghammer, Laur Chaska 7:00 17:24

27 #101 Benson, Natalie Centennial 7:00 17:24 22

28 #252 Peterson, Grace Chaska 7:03 17:31

29 #707 Roth, Leah Como Park 7:04 17:32 23

30 #426 Mason, Rachel Roseville Area 7:04 17:33

31 #807 Ristau, Natalie Highland Park 7:04 17:34 24

32 #224 Hoffman, Hannah Chaska 7:07 17:41

33 #122 Kretschmer, Lexie Centennial 7:08 17:43 25

34 #225 Holovnia, Amy Chaska 7:10 17:48

35 #115 Janzen, Anika Centennial 7:10 17:49 26

36 #413 Flannigan, Leah Roseville Area 7:12 17:53

37 #129 Peterson, Anna Centennial 7:13 17:55

38 #121 Kissell, Jenna Centennial 7:14 17:58

39 #263 Sorensen, Jessica Chaska 7:14 17:59

40 #279 Zahn, Kalie Chaska 7:17 18:06

41 #614 Tempas, Nicole St. Paul Central 7:19 18:11 27

42 #605 Larson, Mekec St. Paul Central 7:19 18:12 28

43 #251 Paschke, Jordan Chaska 7:20 18:12

44 #132 Reynolds, Ashley Centennial 7:20 18:12

45 #418 Hanson, Abbie Roseville Area 7:27 18:30


....Event 2 Girls 14-18 4k Run CC

46 #805 Minsberg, Elana Highland Park 7:28 18:32 29

47 #201 Andrews, Samantha Chaska 7:29 18:36

48 #442 Sneltjes, Anna Roseville Area 7:30 18:37

49 #243 Mihalke, Hanna Chaska 7:30 18:38

50 #256 Rothschiller, Linds Chaska 7:31 18:40

51 #610 Spitzer, Emily St. Paul Central 7:32 18:42 30

52 #200 Andersen, Kylie Chaska 7:32 18:43

53 #136 Ulfig, Madeline Centennial 7:33 18:44

54 #258 Schimschock, Emilee Chaska 7:34 18:47

55 #228 Johnson, Kayla Chaska 7:38 18:58

56 #420 Joyer, Jenna Roseville Area 7:39 19:01

57 #109 Ernster, Maria Centennial 7:41 19:04

58 #601 Coben, Ella St. Paul Central 7:41 19:05 31

59 #450 Williams, Maddie Roseville Area 7:41 19:05

60 #110 Hallen, Brooke Centennial 7:41 19:06

61 #281 Paul, Jillian Chaska 7:42 19:07

62 #806 Richards, Mai Highland Park 7:42 19:08 32

63 #275 Whooley, Stacey Chaska 7:44 19:11

64 #107 DeDomines, Amber Centennial 7:44 19:14

65 #134 Strever, Kate Centennial 7:46 19:17

66 #427 Matthew, Erin Roseville Area 7:46 19:18

67 #411 Drache, Susan Roseville Area 7:47 19:19

68 #116 Jech, Natalie Centennial 7:49 19:26

69 #417 Guthrie, Jill Roseville Area 7:51 19:31

70 #438 Richardson, Simone Roseville Area 7:52 19:32

71 #261 Setzke, Jessica Chaska 7:52 19:33

72 #257 Sasse, Claire Chaska 7:53 19:35

73 #250 Olson, Elise Chaska 7:53 19:35

74 #105 Butts, Lindsay Centennial 7:53 19:36

75 #113 Hofland, Holly Centennial 7:56 19:43

76 #232 Krocak, MaKenzie Chaska 7:56 19:43

77 #272 Weisman, Halle Chaska 8:00 19:52

78 #233 Kuhlmann, Nikki Chaska 8:00 19:54

79 #274 Whooley, Amy Chaska 8:05 20:04

80 #142 Anderson, Jasmine Centennial 8:05 20:05

81 #242 McCormick, Taylor Chaska 8:06 20:06

82 #600 Asmussen, Natalie St. Paul Central 8:06 20:07 33

83 #611 Wieffering, Helen St. Paul Central 8:06 20:08

84 #424 LaBresh, Camille Roseville Area 8:08 20:13

85 #249 Oftedahl, Carly Chaska 8:08 20:13

86 #117 Johnson, Rochelle Centennial 8:09 20:14

87 #223 Hirsch, Madeline Chaska 8:09 20:14

88 #404 Berkas, Kristen Roseville Area 8:10 20:17

89 #431 Mumm, Kirsten Roseville Area 8:11 20:20

90 #429 McGrory, Kate Roseville Area 8:11 20:21

91 #612 Welling, Robin St. Paul Central 8:12 20:22

92 #203 Brown, Mackenzie Chaska 8:12 20:23

93 #602 Goetz, Berit St. Paul Central 8:14 20:27

94 #447 Vought, Linden Roseville Area 8:15 20:30

95 #444 Stratton, Sara Roseville Area 8:16 20:33

96 #607 McCartney, Emma St. Paul Central 8:19 20:38

97 #425 Lokich, Zoe Roseville Area 8:19 20:40


....Event 2 Girls 14-18 4k Run CC

98 #448 Wenzel, Shannon Roseville Area 8:21 20:44

99 #210 Feik, Hanna Chaska 8:21 20:45

100 #253 Pexa, Kellie Chaska 8:21 20:45

101 #218 Harrel, Elizabeh Chaska 8:22 20:46

102 #437 Richardson, Morgan Roseville Area 8:22 20:46

103 #403 Bauer, Shannon Roseville Area 8:23 20:50

104 #135 Thornquist, Marissa Centennial 8:24 20:52

105 #130 Philippi, Lauren Centennial 8:25 20:55

106 #423 Kuhne, Hannah Roseville Area 8:26 20:57

107 #445 Tateosian, Allie Roseville Area 8:27 20:59

108 #704 Kramer, Jane Como Park 8:29 21:06 34

109 #202 Berkland, Etta Chaska 8:32 21:11

110 #246 Morse, Gabrielle Chaska 8:32 21:12

111 #131 Preuss, Lindsay Centennial 8:34 21:18

112 #112 Herbst, Michelle Centennial 8:37 21:25

113 #126 Odland, Maria Centennial 8:39 21:29

114 #100 Bader, Bri Centennial 8:41 21:35

115 #123 Lenander, Brittany Centennial 8:45 21:45

116 #245 Moat, Linnea Chaska 8:46 21:46

117 #247 Nestande, Shelby Chaska 8:50 21:57

118 #280 Rizzo, Abby Chaska 8:52 22:02

119 #277 Wickenhauser, Cameo Chaska 8:53 22:05

120 #231 Kelly, Sidoma Chaska 8:56 22:11

121 #205 Burns, Jessica Chaska 8:56 22:11

122 #422 Krienke, Ellie Roseville Area 9:01 22:25

123 #262 Sirota, Jennie Chaska 9:03 22:28

124 #108 Eckert, Jamie Centennial 9:04 22:31

125 #701 Cole, Geneva Como Park 9:12 22:51 35

126 #119 Keller, Jenny Centennial 9:14 22:57

127 #141 Ziegler, Amanda Centennial 9:18 23:07

128 #428 McDermott, Kelsee Roseville Area 9:20 23:11

129 #400 Alexander, Grace Roseville Area 9:25 23:23

130 #804 Kazlauskas, Charlot Highland Park 9:44 24:11 36

131 #801 Bjork, Erin Highland Park 9:48 24:21 37

132 #802 Breitenbucher, Elen Highland Park 9:50 24:26 38

133 #267 Storm, Sydney Chaska 10:01 24:53

134 #248 Nippoldt, Taylor Chaska 10:05 25:03

135 #703 Godfrey, Virginia Como Park 10:05 25:04 39

136 #700 Burnes, Laura Como Park 10:50 26:55 40

137 #443 Strait, Maggie Roseville Area 11:00 27:19

138 #435 Purcell, Courtney Roseville Area 11:07 27:37

139 #432 Norris, Audrey Roseville Area 11:31 28:38

140 #909 Yang, Catherine Humboldt 12:25 30:51


....Event 2 Girls 14-18 4k Run CC

Team Scores

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Rank Team Total 1 2 3 4 5 *6 *7 *8 *9

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1 Chaska 18 1 2 3 4 8 11 12

Total Time: 1:21:04.00

Average: 16:12.80

2 Roseville Area 56 6 7 10 16 17 19 21

Total Time: 1:23:59.00

Average: 16:47.80

3 Centennial 67 5 9 13 18 22 25 26

Total Time: 1:24:22.00

Average: 16:52.40

4 St. Paul Central 114 14 15 27 28 30 31 33

Total Time: 1:28:51.00

Average: 17:46.20

5 Highland Park 141 20 24 29 32 36 37 38

Total Time: 1:36:44.00

Average: 19:20.80

6 Como Park 171 23 34 35 39 40

Total Time: 1:53:28.00

Average: 22:41.60

Event 1 Boys 14-18 5k Run CC

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Name Year School Avg Mile Finals Points

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1 #636 Jarso, Kemal St. Paul Central 5:24 16:45 1

2 #156 Evans, Ryan Centennial 5:30 17:03 2

3 #313 Economy, Kyle Chaska 5:32 17:12 3

4 #352 Rodriguez, Michael Chaska 5:36 17:22 4

5 #350 Peterson, Sam Chaska 5:38 17:29 5

6 #645 Smith, Sam St. Paul Central 5:40 17:34 6

7 #301 Babcock, Matt Chaska 5:40 17:36 7

8 #175 Tilleskjor, Joe Centennial 5:42 17:41 8

9 #153 Brintz, Zach Centennial 5:45 17:52 9

10 #727 Anderson, Ross Como Park 5:47 17:58 10

11 #632 Dunfee, Kelin St. Paul Central 5:48 18:01 11

12 #646 Swanson-Hysell, Ben St. Paul Central 5:51 18:10 12

13 #360 Voss, Tyler Chaska 5:52 18:13 13

14 #648 VanVoohis-Horn, Mic St. Paul Central 5:53 18:17 14

15 #829 Radomski, Liam Highland Park 5:55 18:22 15

16 #951 Dalbec, James St. Paul Johnson 5:56 18:25

17 #644 Seng, John St. Paul Central 6:03 18:46 16

18 #359 Van Pelt, Eddie Chaska 6:03 18:47 17

19 #339 McMillen, Kellen Chaska 6:03 18:48 18

20 #722 Vogel, Evan Como Park 6:04 18:51 19

21 #336 Lowder, Tommy Chaska 6:05 18:54

22 #344 Olson, Alec Chaska 6:09 19:04

23 #650 Wieffering, Freddy St. Paul Central 6:10 19:09 20

24 #174 Tilleskjor, Amakale Centennial 6:13 19:16 21

25 #630 Birge, Charlie St. Paul Central 6:18 19:33

26 #172 Sugden, Scott Centennial 6:20 19:39 22

27 #331 Kelly, Kieran Chaska 6:25 19:55

28 #637 Kendrick, Thomas St. Paul Central 6:25 19:56

29 #633 Haney, Patrick St. Paul Central 6:29 20:08

30 #950 Azariah, Wesley St. Paul Johnson 6:29 20:08

31 #953 Lee, Jary St. Paul Johnson 6:29 20:08

32 #724 Rustad, Luke Como Park 6:32 20:18 23

33 #728 Rue, Nate Como Park 6:33 20:21 24

34 #952 Hoveland, Robert St. Paul Johnson 6:37 20:32

35 #639 Klutho, Steve St. Paul Central 6:41 20:45

36 #828 Olson, Travis Highland Park 6:41 20:46 25

37 #839 david, Swain Highland Park 6:42 20:49 26

38 #830 Robertson, Will Highland Park 6:44 20:54 27

39 #342 Miller, Scott Chaska 6:44 20:55

40 #329 Hongslo, Michael Chaska 6:46 21:01

41 #304 Claybaugh, Chad Chaska 6:46 21:02

42 #721 Hanson, Evan Como Park 6:47 21:04 28

43 #323 Halsne, Ryan Chaska 6:48 21:06

44 #640 Levinger, Zack St. Paul Central 6:49 21:11

45 #310 Duncan, Aaron Chaska 6:52 21:18

46 #649 Wehrwein, David St. Paul Central 6:52 21:20

47 #835 Vagle, Dan Highland Park 6:53 21:21 29

48 #341 Miller, Austin Chaska 6:53 21:22

49 #825 Kolb, Jack Highland Park 6:54 21:24 30

50 #309 Drill-Mellum, Dan Chaska 6:54 21:26

51 #353 Roers, Brady Chaska 6:55 21:27

52 #824 Coryell, Kevin Highland Park 6:55 21:28 31


....Event 1 Boys 14-18 5k Run CC

53 #333 Kilber, Griffin Chaska 6:55 21:29

54 #305 Claybaugh, Trent Chaska 6:55 21:30

55 #823 Cech, Rob Highland Park 6:56 21:31

56 #168 Preuss, Alex Centennial 6:58 21:36 32

57 #647 Tuthill, Ben St. Paul Central 7:00 21:43

58 #820 Amjad-Ali, Karl Highland Park 7:00 21:45

59 #180 Young-Stevens, Sean Centennial 7:01 21:48 33

60 #723 Yang, Lia Como Park 7:03 21:52 34

61 #731 Hutton, Chris Como Park 7:04 21:56 35

62 #315 Edison, Bryan Chaska 7:06 22:01

63 #631 Buck, Ian St. Paul Central 7:07 22:06

64 #157 Greensweig, Josh Centennial 7:07 22:06

65 #651 Siranni, Sam St. Paul Central 7:07 22:07

66 #306 Dana, Brad Chaska 7:08 22:08

67 #173 Thornquist, Luke Centennial 7:08 22:09

68 #176 Tilleskjor, Soloman Centennial 7:08 22:10

69 #159 Hendrickson, Wes Centennial 7:10 22:16

70 #154 Brown, Ryan Centennial 7:11 22:19

71 #332 Kilber, Drake Chaska 7:13 22:23

72 #155 Erding, Tyler Centennial 7:13 22:25

73 #307 Davis, Spencer Chaska 7:14 22:26

74 #351 Pulsipher, Ben Chaska 7:19 22:43

75 #822 Boardman, Owen Highland Park 7:20 22:45

76 #840 Alex, Petterson Highland Park 7:20 22:45

77 #150 Andersen, Caven Centennial 7:20 22:46

78 #726 Kramer, Philip Como Park 7:20 22:47

79 #177 Unruh, Austin Centennial 7:21 22:48

80 #827 Michels, Sam Highland Park 7:23 22:56

81 #151 Boeltl, Matt Centennial 7:24 23:00

82 #300 Anderson, Christoph Chaska 7:30 23:17

83 #349 Peterson, Caleb Chaska 7:30 23:17

84 #162 Kell, Joe Centennial 7:31 23:19

85 #635 Hellerstedt, Kurt St. Paul Central 7:32 23:23

86 #732 Konkol, Chris Como Park 7:32 23:25

87 #348 Peters, Thomas Chaska 7:33 23:27

88 #643 Platt, Charlie St. Paul Central 7:34 23:30

89 #834 Stucki, Chris Highland Park 7:35 23:33

90 #164 Lasch, Rob Centennial 7:36 23:35

91 #326 Havlik, Joey Chaska 7:37 23:37

92 #163 Keller, Jonathan Centennial 7:37 23:39

93 #345 Olufson, Andrew Chaska 7:38 23:41

94 #330 Kelly, Connor Chaska 7:42 23:53

95 #956 Stevensen, Chris St. Paul Johnson 7:45 24:04

96 #356 Steckling, Eric Chaska 7:45 24:05

97 #334 King, Brandon Chaska 7:47 24:10

98 #733 Cole, Henry Como Park 7:54 24:32

99 #325 Harrell, Matthew Chaska 7:54 24:33

100 #642 Peterson, Matthew St. Paul Central 7:55 24:33

101 #729 Davis-Johnson, Coll Como Park 7:55 24:34

102 #730 Nofzinger, Adrian Como Park 7:56 24:37

103 #161 Johnson, Jake Centennial 7:59 24:46

104 #160 Hyllested, Weston Centennial 8:00 24:49


....Event 1 Boys 14-18 5k Run CC

105 #165 McCargar, Garrett Centennial 8:13 25:32

106 #167 Olsen, Ryan Centennial 8:26 26:11

107 #652 Gliljdan, Deon St. Paul Central 8:26 26:12

108 #836 Wathum-Ocama, Quent Highland Park 8:46 27:14

109 #821 Bender, Steven Highland Park 8:53 27:35

110 #354 Shurson, Graham Chaska 8:56 27:44

111 #302 Berry, Sam Chaska 8:56 27:44

112 #320 Grace, James Chaska 9:02 28:04

113 #169 Rineck, Adam Centennial 9:05 28:11

114 #170 Rineck, Andrew Centennial 9:14 28:40

115 #358 Taylor, Jordan Chaska 9:25 29:15

116 #837 Weisman, Joel Highland Park 9:38 29:56

117 #321 Grotz, Daniel Chaska 9:39 29:58

118 #638 Kline, Andrew St. Paul Central 9:45 30:16

119 #959 Thao, Bounmee St. Paul Johnson 9:58 30:57

120 #954 Quintanilla, Oscar St. Paul Johnson 10:21 32:09

Team Scores

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Rank Team Total 1 2 3 4 5 *6 *7 *8 *9

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1 Chaska 32 3 4 5 7 13 17 18

Total Time: 1:27:52.00

Average: 17:34.40

2 St. Paul Central 44 1 6 11 12 14 16 20

Total Time: 1:28:47.00

Average: 17:45.40

3 Centennial 62 2 8 9 21 22 32 33

Total Time: 1:31:31.00

Average: 18:18.20

4 Como Park 104 10 19 23 24 28 34 35

Total Time: 1:38:32.00

Average: 19:42.40

5 Highland Park 122 15 25 26 27 29 30 31

Total Time: 1:42:12.00

Average: 20:26.40

Wednesday, August 20, 2008

Como Park XC to Open Season at Central Open

The 2008 cross country competition schedule gets underway Friday, August 22 with the Central Open.

Held at the College of St. Catherine in St. Paul, the meet features most of the schools from the St. Paul City Conference, as well as a number of other local teams. The schedule is as follows:

9:00 a.m.: Coaches Meeting
9:30 a.m.: Girls 4K race
10:00 a.m.: Boys 5K race


The course is located on the campus of the College of St. Catherine, just west of Fairview Avenue and just south of Randolph Avenue. The start/finish area is just south of the softball field.

Thursday, August 14, 2008

Alumni Run Results

GIRLS
Lee Emma 12 12:34
Roth Leah 11 13:55
Kramer Jane 11 17:12
Godfrey Virginia10 19:22
Burnes Laura 10 22:17

BOYS
AndersonRoss 12 11:14
Gimpl Steve ALUM 11:28
Vogel Evan 12 11:55
SparkmanDan ALUM 12:12
Rustad Luke 12 12:51
Hanson Evan 10 13:37
Rue Nate 9 13:51
Hutton Chris 9 13:54
Konkol Richard 11 13:55
Stanley Ezekiel ALUM 13:55
Hoska Rick ALUM ??
Miller Justin 10 14:50
Kramer Phil 12 14:57
Burnes Andrew ALUM 14:57
NofzingerAdrian 9 15:04

Sunday, August 3, 2008

Alumni Meet Coming Up

The Como Park Cross Country alumni meet will take place on Wednesday, August 13 at 6:00 p.m. at the Como Park cross country course, located near the intersection of Lexington and Horton.

The run brings together several generations of Como Park athletes for a two mile run followed by food and beverages.

Cross Country Key Dates

August 11 Monday First day of official practice Como HS 9:00 AM
August 13 Wednesday Alumni Run Como Park 6:00 PM
August 22 Friday Central Open Como Park 9:00 AM
August 27 Wednesday River Run & Picnic Minnehaha Park 9:00 AM
August 29 Friday Irish Invitational Rosemount HS 9:00 AM
Sept. 5 Friday Como Invitational Como Park 3:00 PM
Sept. 9 Tuesday Twin Cities Grade-by-Grade Como Park 4:00 PM
Sept. 16 Tuesday Arlington Invitational Arlington HS 3:30 PM
Sept. 23 Tuesday St. Paul Grade-by-Grade Como Park 3:30 PM
Sept. 27 Saturday Roy Griak Invitational (V) U of M Golf Course 3:10 PM
October 2 Thursday Blaine Invitational Blaine 3:30 PM
October 7 Tuesday Pike Island Challenge Ft. Snelling S.P. 3:30 PM
October 14 Tuesday Conference Meet Como Park 3:35 PM
October 22 Wednesday Section 4AA Meet Goodrich G.C. 3:30 PM
Nov. 1 Saturday State Meet St. Olaf College 10 AM