There will be an informational meeting for outdoor track on Wednesday 2/18 at
the
beginning of lunch in C-105.  Please make arrangements to be there.

I will be handing out the meet schedule and going over some important info about
the
season.

Remember you must have a valid physical that does not expire until after the
season!
Schedule your appointment now if needed.

When: Monday February 9th!

Where:  Hardtimes Cafe 4920 Del Ray Ave in Bethesda (301) 951-3300 (easy parking
directly
across the street)

Why:  15% of the proceeds from that night will benefit BCC INDOOR TRACK :)

Come out with your family and friends and meet us there!

Here is an email I got from one of the race communications people.  If you are
interested
in running the cherry blossom 10 miler they can get you in for FREE if you act
fast!  They
only take the first 40 people that sign up.  Contact Jennifer at
Jennifer.mino@...
or at 240.599.7428.. more info below.

Dear Coaches,



Do you know of any students that love to run? MCT Federal Credit Union is
looking to
sponsor 40 Montgomery County High School students to run in this year's Credit
Union
Cherry Blossom Run. The run will be held in Washington, D.C. on Sunday, April 5,
2009.
Students can choose to participate in either a 10 Mile Run (which will take
place at 7:50
a.m.) or a 5K Run/Walk (which will take place at 8:40 a.m.).



By participating, each runner will represent MCT's team, the "MCT Miracles," and
will
receive MCT apparel and free registration. The proceeds from this run will
benefit the
Children's Miracle Network, a network of children's hospitals around the country
that
provide care, research and preventative education for children 24 hours a day, 7
days a
week, 365 days a year.



We ask you to please pass the word on to interested students at your school—I
have
enclosed flyers to help you do this. Please have the interested participants
contact me at
Jennifer.mino@... or at 240.599.7428 by February 2, 2008. I will then
send them
the necessary forms to complete their registration. Please note that
registration will be
closed after the first 40 participants sign up.



For more information on the Cherry Blossom Run, please visit cherryblossom.org.



Thank you in advance for your help, and please do not hesitate to contact me if
you have
any questions.



Jennifer Mino

Communications Specialist

MCT Federal Credit Union

Phone: 240.599.7428

Fax: 240.599.7421

mctfcu.org

The US XC Championships are going to be held on Saturday February 7th
at the Argicultural Farm Park in Derwood (same place as the Magruder
invite during XC season).  They are still in need of volunteers...if
you would like to volunteer click on the link below and sign up!

http://www.nationalcapitalregion2009.com/volunteer.php

Congratulations to Addie for making the Washington Post's All-Met
FIRST TEAM...

It is well deserved and well earned!

We are all very proud of you ADDIE!

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-
srv/sports/hssports/longterm/allmets/fall08/girls_cross_country.html

Congrats to Ava Farrell 1st team!
and to Claire Cohen Honorable Mention!

http://mocorunning.com/article.php?article_id=329

On behalf of the team, we would like to send a big thank you to Tony
Dorsey for the wonderful slideshow of the 2008 XC season that premiered
at the banquet on Sunday.  If you missed it there or didn't have a
checkbook to order one, here is all the info. so you too can own this
piece of cross country history.  Send a check for $20 (payable to Tony
Dorsey) to:

Tony Dorsey
4620 48th St. NW
Washington, DC 20016

Tony will mail your copy directly to you and will donate the profits
from each order to the XC team.

Thank you to all for everything you've done to make this a great cross
country season.  Every little bit helps!

The XC banquet is this Sunday, November 9 at Guapo's restaurant in
Tenleytown, starting at 5:30.  We have a final reservation list and
are looking forward to seeing all of those folks there.  Dinner will
be served around 6:00 and will be followed by a very nice program to
recognize the hard work of all of our runners this season.

BRING YOUR CHECKBOOK OR SEND MONEY WITH YOUR RUNNER ~

Julien Dorsey's dad, Tony, is putting together a wonderful CD/slide
show with photos from all the meets plus music and special effects.
He will take orders for the CD at the banquet - for $20 each -- and
will mail the CD to you within a few days of the banqet.  Except for
Tony's personal expenses, the remainder of the DONATION will go to
team funds.

Cinda Davey will bring the remaining XC Spirit Wear:  Running socks
($5.00);  fleece headbands ($10.00); and sweatbands ($5.00)  We'd
really like to sell off all of the remaining items!!

Kristen Theiss will bring the last few t-shirts that haven't been
distributed.  If you ordered t-shirts and didn't get them yet, please
see Kristen to pick up your shirt.

Remember - if you have pictures to share, bring them along.
Ole!

The XC banquet is next Sunday, November 9 at 5:30 pm!  The deadline
for signing up was yesterday - here is a list of the reservations
received with the number attending.  I have gotten a number of
requests from people who have missed the deadline but want to
attend.  If you can get your check to either Melissa Leebaert
(preferred), Kristen Theiss, or Cinda Davey by Wed. evening, we will
still accept it.  Checks should be made out to Melissa Leebaert - $27
for each person attending.  If you have already sent your check and
do not see your name on the list, please just let me know and I will
confirm with you.  Melissa and I will review the list and checks
received tomorrow and follow up as needed.  In the flurry of checks
lately, we may have missed a few!  Looking forward to seeing everyone
at Guapo's!

*If you have been taking pictures this season, please bring them
along on Sunday.  We will have a trifold board to display them and a
volunteer to put them up as people arrive.

Name                   Number attending
Alex Berlin                   3
Kate Bouvatte                 3
Zach Brown                    2
Phillip Catterall             3
Claire Cohen                  3
Andrew Crouch                 3
Matt Davey-Karlson            3
Susannah Derr                 3
Julien Dorsey                 3
Becca Dozier                  3
Max Dudek                     2
Claire Duguid                 1? need payment
Thomas Erickson               1
Ava Farrell                   3
Andrew Finklestein            3
Christian Frable              3
Coby Friedman                 3
Kate Leuba                    2
Darcy O'Connor                2
Schuyler Parsonnet            2
Nick Richter                  1
Patty Romaine                 1
Naomi Roochnick               1
Leah Schulz                   3
Alex Sherman                  2
Nick Theiss                   3
Alison Thomas                 2
Jenny Waldmann                1
Schuyler White                2
Alex Zellner                  3
Molly Zinkgraf                4
Coach Desmond                 1
Coach Young                   1

Thank you!
Kristen Theiss
301-656-8241

THE DEADLINE FOR SIGNING UP FOR THE XC BANQUET IS MONDAY, NOVEMBER 3.
SO FAR ONLY 5 RUNNERS/FAMILIES HAVE SIGNED UP AND WE KNOW MORE THAN
THAT ARE PLANNING TO ATTEND.  ALL RESERVATIONS WITH PAYMENT MUST BE
RECEIVED BY NEXT MONDAY.  NO RESERVATIONS CAN BE MADE WITHOUT
PAYMENT. DON'T WAIT - WE WANT TO SEE YOU THERE!



The banquet sign up sheet is pasted below and a copy is also in the
files section of the yahoo group. Please contact
Kristen Theiss if you have banquet related questions or would like
to help with set up the night of the banquet. If anyone has a
laptop and projector that they could bring and operate to show the
slideshow, let me know. We are hoping to see everyone there!

On another note, I passed out most of the XC t-shirts at the pasta
dinner and county meet this past weekend. If you did not get yours,
you can call me and I will leave it on my porch for you. I will
bring any that are still left to the banquet.
Kristen Theiss (Nick)
301-656-8241

B-CC Cross Country
2008 Team Banquet
Celebrate the end of a great season!

Guapo's Restaurant
4515 Wisconsin Ave.
Washington, DC
Sunday, Nov. 9, at 5:30 pm
Cost $27 per person

Make checks payable to: Melissa Leebaert
Mail or deliver to: 9810 Parkwood Drive
Bethesda, MD 20814

All reservations must be received by November 3.
No reservations can be made without payment. Don't show up without
a reservation (there will NOT be a seat for you)

Please consider making a donation towards coaches' meals and gifts.
We are trying to avoid a separate collection for these expenses.

Parking is available behind the restaurant – ask for validation
before you leave the banquet. Guapo's is also conveniently located
at the Tenleytown metro stop.

If you need financial assistance, contact one of the coaches
privately.
------------
Name of runner______
Number of additional guests ____________
Banquet fee total (Runner + guests x $27) ____________
Donation amount ____________
Total amount enclosed ____________

For those of you interested in being a part of the indoor track team,
please show up for an informational meeting on Wednesday 10/29 at the
beginning of lunch in room C-105.

For those of you that are not competing at regionals and states there is a local
road race
you can run on Sunday November 2nd at Bethesda Elementary.  I've done this race
a few
times... it's a good one!

Check out the info below....



Posted by: "julie doll" juliesdoll@...   juliesdoll

Tue Oct 21, 2008 11:00 am (PDT)

  Dust off your running shoes!  The 2008 Edgemoor Classic 5K
is just around the corner.  The 11th running of this great community event
will take place on Sunday, November 2, 2008.  It starts at 8:00 am at
Bethesda Elementary School.  Proceeds benefit Bethesda Elementary and
the Bethesda Regional Library.  The USATF-certified course winds through the
lovely
neighborhoods of Bradley Hills and Edgemoor.  You can sign up on-line at
www.edgemoorcitizens.org/2008edgemoorclassic5k.html .  Do it by October 26th
and take advantage of the lower adult entry fee!  Great prizes for the top three
female & male finishers, as well as age group prizes
(including top High School Boy and Girl).

Have questions or need more info?  Contact Julie Doll at juliesdoll@... .

The banquet sign up sheet is pasted below and a copy will also be
put into the files section of the yahoo group.  Please contact
Kristen Theiss if you have banquet related questions or would like
to help with set up the night of the banquet.  If anyone has a
laptop and projector that they could bring and operate to show the
slideshow, let me know.  We are hoping to see everyone there!

On another note, I passed out most of the XC t-shirts at the pasta
dinner and county meet this past weekend.  If you did not get yours,
you can call me and I will leave it on my porch for you. I will
bring any that are still left to the banquet.
Kristen Theiss (Nick)
301-656-8241




B-CC Cross Country
2008 Team Banquet
Celebrate the end of a great season!

Guapo's Restaurant
4515 Wisconsin Ave.
Washington, DC
Sunday, Nov. 9, at 5:30 pm
Cost $27 per person

Make checks payable to:      Melissa Leebaert
Mail or deliver to:          9810 Parkwood Drive
                              Bethesda, MD 20814

All reservations must be received by November 3.
No reservations can be made without payment.  Don't show up without
a reservation (there will NOT be a seat for you)

Please consider making a donation towards coaches' meals and gifts.
We are trying to avoid a separate collection for these expenses.

Parking is available behind the restaurant – ask for validation
before you leave the banquet.  Guapo's is also conveniently located
at the Tenleytown metro stop.

If you need financial assistance, contact one of the coaches
privately.
-------------------------------------------------------------
Name of runner___________________________________
Number of additional guests __________________________
Banquet fee total (Runner + guests x $27) _____________
Donation amount ____________________________________
Total amount enclosed ____________________________

If you took a team picture today could you please email it to me directly

chad_e_young@...

Thanks!

I just wanted let everyone know how proud Coach Desmond and I were about
everyone's
performance today at counties.  Many runners PR'd today and both of our varsity
teams
placed very well... girls 7/25 and boys 8/25.  Check out the results on
mocorunning.com

Now that counties are over we are expecting the following runners to continue to
report to
practice:

Girls:
Addie Tousley
Kate Leuba
Kate Bouvatte
Ava Farrell
Naomi Roochnick
Darcy O'Connor
Claire Cohen
Alison Thomas
Molly Zinkgraf
Lilly Herrick-Reynolds

Boys:
Matt DK
Eliot Gerson
Eric Damtoft
Andrew Finkelstein
Nick Theiss
Nick Richter
Thomas Erickson
Chris Henderson
Christian Frable
Andrew Crouch

Only 7 runners will be chosen from each group to compete at the region meet and
at the
state meet.  A runner that competes at the region meet is not guaranteed a spot
on the
team that we take to states.  We will determine who will run at regionals and
states based
upon how workouts go, who is healthy, and who is showing up to practice.

I will post more specific information about the regional and state meets
shortly.