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The purpose of this blog is for the coaching staff to be able to communicate with athletes, parents, and fans about all thing MVHS cross country and track.

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October 1st-7th: Doherty Spartan Invitational

9/30/2018

 
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Schedule for the Week of October 1st-7th
Monday- Redstone Park 3:20
Tuesday- MVHS 3:10 p.m.
Wednesday- Morning Run 6 a.m. @ MVHS
                        -MVHS 3:10
Thursday-Morning Run 6:30 a.m. @ MVHS 
                     -MVHS 3:10 p.m.
Friday- Doherty Invitational 
Saturday- Aspen Grove Panera Bread 8 a.m.
Sunday-On your own

Training Plans for the Week
If you are unsure which plan to follow please come talk to the coaches. 
  • September 24th-October 7th Training Plan

Doherty Spartan Invitational
When: Friday
Where: Bear Creek Park in Colorado Springs
Bus to the Meet: There are two busses to the meet.
Out-of-Class: Out of class at 10:45. The busses leave at 11:00. This is an early departure time, as this is the only time the district could arrange busses for us on Friday. 
Carpool Home: The school district is unable to get us home on Friday. We are asking all athletes to ride home with their parents, or to carpool home with a friend. 
Race Schedule: 
2:00 girls open
2:45 boys open
3:30 girls varsity, run 9
4:00 boys varsity, run 9
4:45 awards
Meet Website and Course Map(link)

Fall Break Practices
Practices will be held at 8 a.m. during fall break. Please check the calendar for locations.

Team Dinner- Thursday October 4th  5:30- 7:30pm
Hosted by Jessica Barich
  • Potluck Style. Please bring your assigned dish.  Food assignments will rotate each week.
  • Please don’t show up empty handed
  • Bring enough for 4 people
  • Try to keep it healthy-ish
  • Label your dishes and remind your athlete to bring all dishes home
  • We have plenty of serving utensils - no need to send those
  • Parents are welcome to stop in and check it out.
  • Dinners start at 5:30pm- feel free to contact Aurora Barich if you want to drop your dish off ahead of time.
Parents of athletes with food allergies or sensitivities should contact Teresa Smith as soon as possible: 720-840-6335 or smithrouse@msn.com.  
Food Assignments:
  • Freshman Girls:  Pasta
  • Freshman Boys: Protein
  • Sophomores: Pasta or Protein
  • Juniors: Fruit or Salad
  • Seniors: Pasta

New CHSAA Requirement: Arbiter
  STUDENTS ONLY (Parents youDO NOT need an account)

Beginning with school year 2018-19, Student Athletes MUST create an account with CHSAA using one of the following methods:
  • Text S41320  to 69274.  You will then receive a text reply with a link to create an account.
  • Create an account at arbiterathlete.com from any desktop, laptop, tablet, iPad, or smartphone. 

NXR Attendance List
The attached list are the names of those people that have confirmed w/ Therese Fitzsimmons (tjfitz@q.com) that you are going on this years NXRSW trip to Arizona. If you do not see your name on the list, we currently do not have a hotel room reserved for you or car space. Please email Therese ASAP before we release our extra hotel rooms that are reserved on our team block. 
  • 2018 NXRSW Attendance List
  • NXRSW Trip Information

September 23rd-29th: Elementary School XC Meet

9/23/2018

 
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Columbine Dave Sanders Invitational Recap
Nice job on Friday! We won 5 of 6 races and were second in the 6th race. Pretty great showing for us! Moving forward, we have a few weeks now as an entire team to train and get ready for the League Championship. Keep our goals in mind, and keep up the effort! 
  • Dave Sanders results, pictures, articles, etc. 

Elementary School XC Meet
This Tuesday after practice is our elementary school XC meet. All Vista athletes will need to work the meet after the run on Tuesday. Here is what you need to know!
  1. 5 Community service hours will be given
  2. Go straight from practice to the Elementary Race on our campus XC loop to help. Meet on the track.
  3. Wear your Vista Nation Neon Shirts
  4. Be good ambassadors for our program!
Website to Elementary School XC Meet Information 

Saturday Team Trip to Glenwood Springs
When: Saturday, September 29th
What: We are taking two busses to Glenwood Springs on Saturday. 
Cost: $35 to cover the cost of the transportation, entrance into the hot springs, and lunch. $35 checks made out to the MVHS XC Booster Club.
Transportation: There will be two busses leaving Vista at 6 a.m. on Saturday, and returning around 4 p.m.

Sign-Up: Athletes should have already registered for the trip. Here is the list of those that signed up. If you are planning on going, and do not see your name listed please let Coach Dalby know ASAP. 
  • Super Fun Team Day Registration List

Schedule for September 23rd-29th
Monday- DeKoevend Park 3:20
Tuesday- MVHS 3:10 p.m.
                   -Elementary School Race 4:30

Wednesday- Morning Run 6 a.m. @ MVHS
                        -MVHS 3:10
Thursday-Morning Run 6:30 a.m. @ MVHS 
                     -MVHS 3:10 p.m.
Friday- Writer's Vista Park 
Saturday- Gleenwood Springs Trip 6 a.m.
Sunday-On your own

Training Plans for the Week
If you are unsure which plan to follow please come talk to the coaches. 
  • September 24th-October 7th Training Plan ​

New CHSAA Requirement: Arbiter
  STUDENTS ONLY (Parents youDO NOT need an account)

Beginning with school year 2018-19, Student Athletes MUST create an account with CHSAA using one of the following methods:
  • Text S41320  to 69274.  You will then receive a text reply with a link to create an account.
  • Create an account at arbiterathlete.com from any desktop, laptop, tablet, iPad, or smartphone. 

NXR Attendance List
The attached list are the names of those people that have confirmed w/ Therese Fitzsimmons (tjfitz@q.com) that you are going on this years NXRSW trip to Arizona. If you do not see your name on the list, we currently do not have a hotel room reserved for you or car space. Please email Therese ASAP before we release our extra hotel rooms that are reserved on our team block. 
  • 2018 NXRSW Attendance List
  • NXRSW Trip Information co.milesplit.com/meets/312554/info#.W6j3rJNKh-V


September 17th-23rd: Dave Sanders Invitational

9/17/2018

 
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New CHSAA Requirement: Arbiter
  STUDENTS ONLY (Parents youDO NOT need an account)

Beginning with school year 2018-19, Student Athletes MUST create an account with CHSAA using one of the following methods:
  • Text S41320  to 69274.  You will then receive a text reply with a link to create an account.
  • Create an account at arbiterathlete.com from any desktop, laptop, tablet, iPad, or smartphone. 

Rock Canyon Recap
Nice job stepping up into some bigger races this weekend! With sitting a large group of our older runners this week, our team stepped up nicely. 2nd in the JV boys race, and 1st in the JV girls race! Also a shoutout to Annie Nats for a top 15 finish in the girls varsity race!
  • Rock Canyon Results, Pictures, Articles, Videos, etc

August Sept 17th-23rd Schedule
Monday- MVHS 3:10
Tuesday- MVHS 3:10 p.m.
Wednesday- Morning Run 6 a.m. @ MVHS
                       
 -Redstone Park 3:20
Thursday-Morning Run 6:30 a.m. @ MVHS 
                     -MVHS 3:10 p.m.
Friday- Dave Sanders Invitational
                Clement Park, Littleton

Sat-On Your Own
Sunday-On your own

Training Plans for the Week
If you are unsure which plan to follow please come talk to the coaches. 
  • September 10th-23rd Training Plan ​

Columbine Dave Sanders Invitational
When:
Friday
Where: Clement Park, Littleton
Bus: The bus leaves MVHS at 1 p.m. on Friday. All athletes competing should be on the bus unless otherwise approved by the coaching staff. There is one bus returning to Vista after the meet on Friday if you do not have a ride home. 
Time Schedule
3:00 D1 Varsity Boys - Run 10, Score 5
3:40 D1 Open Boys B Team - Run 10, Score 5
4:30 D1 Varsity Girls - Run 10, Score 5
5:10 D1 Open Girls B Team - Run 10, Score 5
5:40 D1 Open Boys C Team - Run Unlimited, Score 5
5:50 D1 Open Girls C Team - Run Unlimited, Score 5
6:20 Presentation of Awards
Meet Website

Team Dinner- Thursday September 20th  5:30- 7:30pm
Hosted by Aaron Hart
  • Potluck Style. Please bring your assigned dish.  Food assignments will rotate each week.
  • Please don’t show up empty handed
  • Bring enough for 4 people
  • Try to keep it healthy-ish
  • Label your dishes and remind your athlete to bring all dishes home
  • We have plenty of serving utensils - no need to send those
  • Parents are welcome to stop in and check it out.
  • Dinners start at 5:30pm- feel free to contact Michelle Hart if you want to drop your dish off ahead of time.
Parents of athletes with food allergies or sensitivities should contact Teresa Smith as soon as possible: 720-840-6335 or smithrouse@msn.com.  
Food Assignments:
  • Freshman Girls:  Clean Up Crew
  • Freshman Boys: Pasta
  • Sophomores: Fruit or Salad
  • Juniors: Protein
  • Seniors: Pasta or Protein
Huge THANK YOU to the Hart Family for hosting.

September 10th-16th: Rock Canyon Invitational

9/9/2018

 
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Great efforts at Liberty Bell this weekend Vista Nation! We are really proud of the way everyone showed up to compete. The Girls were Sweepstakes A, B, and C champs. The boys A and B champs, and runners-up in the C race. Results Videos, articles, etc. below!
  • Meet Results, Videos, Articles, etc.
  • MVHS Girls Times (all races)
  • MVHS Boys Times (all races)

Schedule For September 10th-16th
Monday- Writer's Vista Park 3:20
Tuesday- MVHS 3:10 p.m.
Wednesday- Morning Run 6 a.m. @ MVHS
                       
 -MVHS 3:10
Thursday-Morning Run 6:30 a.m. @ MVHS 
                     -MVHS 3:10 p.m.
Friday- MVHS 3:10 p.m. (travel day if not racing on Saturday)
Sat-Rock Canyon Invitational
Sunday-On your own

Training Plans for the Week
If you are unsure which plan to follow please come talk to the coaches. 
  • September 10th-23rd Training Plan 

Rock Canyon Invitational
When: Saturday, September 15th
Where: Rock Canyon High School
Arrival: Please be at the meet by 7:30 a.m. to receive your number. 
Time Schedule: 
8:30am Boys Varsity (run 7, score 5)
9:00am Girls Varsity (run 7, score 5)
9:30am Boys JV (unlimited entries, score 5) Medals top 10 in finish chute
10:00am Girls JV (unlimited entries, score 5)Medals Top 10 in finish chute
10:45am HS Awards
Meet Website


Super Fun Team Day Registration
What: Super fun team day trip to Gleenwood Springs to run and hangout at the hot springs afterwards. 
When: Saturday, September 29th. Buses leaving Vista at 6 a.m. We will return late afternoon that day. 
Cost: There will be a small fee to cover the cost of bussing and lunch. 
Registration: Please fill out the link below by Friday so that we know how many busses to keep reserved for the trip. 
  • Super Fun Team Day Registration Link

Team Dinner
Hosted by Santi and Marco Montano
  • Potluck Style. Please bring your assigned dish.  Food assignments will rotate each week.
  • Please don’t show up empty handed
  • Bring enough for 6 people
  • Try to keep it healthy-ish
  • Label your dishes and remind your athlete to bring all dishes home
  • We have plenty of serving utensils - no need to send those
  • Parents are welcome to stop in and check it out.
  • Dinners start at 5:30pm- feel free to contact Teresa Montano if you want to drop your dish off ahead of time.
Parents of athletes with food allergies or sensitivities should contact Teresa Smith as soon as possible: 720-840-6335 or smithrouse@msn.com.  
Food Assignments:
  • Freshman Girls:  Fruit OR Salad
  • Freshman Boys: Protein OR Pasta
  • Sophomores: Protein
  • Juniors: Pasta
  • Seniors: Fruit or Salad
Huge THANK YOU to Teresa and Pat Montano for hosting.

New CHSAA Requirement: Arbiter
  STUDENTS ONLY (Parents youDO NOT need an account)

Beginning with school year 2018-19, Student Athletes MUST create an account with CHSAA using one of the following methods:
  • Text S41320  to 69274.  You will then receive a text reply with a link to create an account.
  • Create an account at arbiterathlete.com from any desktop, laptop, tablet, iPad, or smartphone. 

September 3rd-9th: Liberty Bell

9/4/2018

 
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Arapahoe Results
Another awesome job last weekend racing at Arapahoe! The day was highlighted by the boys and girls frosh/soph teams sweeping their races with crazy low scores of 66 points for the boys and 22 points for the girls. 
Results, articles, videos, pictures and more are posted on Milesplit.

Team Picture Day
Picture day is scheduled for Wednesday at 3 p.m. Please bring your uniform tops and bottoms with you to be in the picture. The coaches will not be checking out additional uniforms on Wednesday if athletes forget to bring their uniform. 

Liberty Bell
When
: Saturday, September 9th
Where: Heritage HS
Arrival: There is not bus to this meet. All Vista athletes should be at Heritage HS by 8 a.m. on Saturday. 
Time Schedule:
Below are the races MVHS will be participating in. There are a total of 18 races in all Saturday morning so please know the schedule. 
  • 9:25 Boys Sweepstakes A (varsity Division runners 1-7)
  • 9:28 Girls Sweepstakes A (varsity division runners 1-7)
  • 10:45 Boys Sweepstakes B (runners 8-14)
  • 10:48 Girls Sweepstakes B (runners 8-14)
  • 11:25 Boys Sweepstakes C (unlimited entries)
  • 11:28 Girls Sweepstakes C (unlimited entries
  • 12:00 Awards and Team meeting
Line-ups: Will be announced at practice this week
Meet Website

Schedule for September 3rd-9th
Monday- No School On Your Own
Tuesday- MVHS 3:10 p.m.
Wednesday- Morning Run 6 a.m. @
                        -Team Pictures 3 p.m.
                        -
Practice after pictures
Thursday-Morning Run 6:30 a.m. @ MVHS 
                     -MVHS 3:10 p.m.
Friday- MVHS 3:10 p.m.
Sat-Liberty Bell Invitational
Sunday-On your own
Monday-No School, run on your own


Training Plans for the Week
If you are unsure which plan to follow please come talk to the coaches. 
  • July August 27th-September 9th Training Plan 

Team DinnerFriday September 7th  
5:30- 7:30pm

Hosted by Sarah and Jack O’Sullivan
  • Potluck Style. Please bring your assigned dish.  Food assignments will rotate each week.
  • Please don’t show up empty handed
  • Bring enough for 8 people
  • Try to keep it healthy-ish
  • Label your dishes and remind your athlete to bring all dishes home
  • We have plenty of serving utensils - no need to send those
  • Parents are welcome to stop in and check it out.
  • Dinners start at 5:30pm- feel free to contact Therese if you want to drop your dish off ahead of time.
Parents of athletes with food allergies or sensitivities should contact Teresa Smith as soon as possible: 720-840-6335 or smithrouse@msn.com.  
Food Assignments:
  • Freshman Girls:  Protein
  • Freshman Boys: Fruit/Salad
  • Sophomores: Pasta
  • Juniors: Clean Up Crew
  • Seniors: Protein
Huge THANK YOU to Kelly and Brian O’Sullivan for hosting.

    Coach Jonathan Dalby

    Head XC and Track Coach at Mountain Vista HS.

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