Congratulations on a great state meet performance Vista Nation! Our girls finished 9th in possibly one of the toughest 5A girls fields ever put together in Colorado. The boys won their 3rd consecutive state championship becoming one of only a handful of schools in the history of CO HS XC to do so. A big thank you goes out to everyone that came out to support the TEAM yesterday. Without a doubt, we were the best represented TEAM in the state yesterday with our fans. We couldn't have done it without you! Here is the recap of the meet along with results, pictures, video, etc.
State Meet Results, Videos and Pictures 

Vista Nation Shutterfly Pictures

Uniform Turn-ins
Uniform turn-ins will take place on Tuesday, October 28th at 3:00 in Coach Selle's room. Please make sure your uniform is washed and ready to turn in by this time. If you would like to turn in your uniform early you can drop it off  with Selle before hand. Here is the cost breakdown for missing uniforms.
Shorts $35
Top $40
Varsity Warm-up Jacket $50
Varsity Warm-up Bottom $45

Banquet Reminder
Our end of the season banquet is being held on the evening of Friday, November 7th. This is for all XC families. Please be on the lookout for an email from Kimmy Romine about food and drink sign-up sometime later this week. 

Time Off, Track, and Winter/Spring Sports
If your season is officially over I would like for you to take 2 full weeks off from running. This is to help you recharge both physically and mentally after a long XC season. Once you have taken your 2 weeks off you can rejoin the team during normal practices, or continue to run on your own until we officially begin track training in January. 

For those athletes not playing a spring sport I strongly encourage you to come out for track this year. Running track will help you to continue to develop as a distance runner in preparation for next XC season. In turn, running XC makes you a much better track athlete. There will be a pre-season track meeting on Wednesday, November 19th after school at 3:00. We will cover off season workouts and what the upcoming track season will look like.  Off season track workouts during December, January and February will look a lot like our summer conditioning program only with warmer clothes! 

If you are in a winter or spring sport other than our off-season conditioning or track and field programs you have my full support! There is no pressure from the coaching staff to choose track over something else that you love to do. I will be happy to sit down with you and talk about how you can stay in running shape if you are playing another sport if you would like to come talk with me about it. My only request is that if you are playing another sport that you let me and Selle both know what your game/competition schedule is so that we can come out and cheer you on! 

Nike Cross Country Regionals
For those athletes going on to NXR we will have practice as normal for the next 4 weeks. John Walton will be in contact with you about the details of the trip if he has not already. If you need to email him here is the address: 
jwalton@risasdental.com

Official NXR SW Website: http://www.runnerspace.com/nxnsw

Parent Chaperones for Nike Cross Regionals
We will be in need of several parent chaperones on the NXR trip. If you are planning on attending with your child please email John Walton. We will need help transporting and supervising our athletes. 

Schedule for October 27th-November 2nd
Mon-MVHS 3:10 p.m.
Tue-MVHS 3:10 p.m.
Wed-MVHS 3:10 (location change from RHMS)
Thur-Redstone Park 3:20 p.m.
Fri-MVHS 3:10 p.m.
Sat-Aspen Grove Panera Bread 8 a.m.
Sun-Rest

Congratulations to our boys and girls varsity teams for an outstanding performance at the 5A Region 5 Championships last Thursday. The boys were regional champs and the girls placed 2nd. Both teams qualified for state. Here are the meet results:
5A Region 5 Results, Recap, Video and Pictures

Colorado State XC Championships
When: Saturday, October 25th
Where: Norris Penrose Event Center, Colorado Springs
Meet Website: http://co.milesplit.com/meets/156451-colorado-state-cross-country-championships
Race Times:

• 5A Girls 11:00 a.m.
• 5A Boys 1:00

Transportation: There is a bus going to and from the meet. We are leaving Vista at 7:30 a.m.

Riding the bus to State
If you would like to join the team on the bus to the state meet please email Dalby. We will have room, but will be limited since we only have one bus. 

Uniform Turn-ins 
Uniform turn-ins will take place on Tuesday, October 28th at 3:00 in Coach Selle's room. Please make sure your uniform is washed and ready to turn in by this time. If you would like to turn in your uniform early you can drop it off anytime we come back from break with Selle. Here is the cost breakdown for missing uniforms.
Shorts $35
Top $40
Varsity Warm-up Jacket $50
Varsity Warm-up Bottom $45

Congratulations Vista Nation on a great League performance! 4 months ago at our goal setting BBQ one of our biggest goals was to win all 6 races at the Continental League Championships. On Thursday last week, in less than ideal conditions, you accomplished that goal. I am very proud of what you accomplished at Leagues last week. There are 85 runners on the TEAM and it took 85 athletes working towards the same goal in order to accomplish it. Well done! Here are the results and some pretty awesome pictures from the meet.
Continental League Results
Shutterfly Pictures from Leagues

5A Region 5 State Qualifier Information 
When: Thursday, October 16th
Where: Monument Valley Park, Colorado Springs
Transportation: There will be a bus going to and from MVHS on Thursday for Regionals. Be at Vista by 11:45. There bus leaves at 12:00. 
Teams: Castle View, Chaparral, Coronado, Doherty, Douglas County, Fountain-Fort Carson, Highlands Ranch, Liberty, Mountain Vista, Palmer, Pine Creek, *Rampart, Rock Canyon
Schedule and Line-ups:

• 3:30 5A Boys (Smith, Matzke, Romine, Grover, Fu, Hellier, Mackay, Lovejoy, Spieker)
• 4:30 5A Girls (Chipman, Fitzsimmons, Suntken, Soares, Parker, Easton, Nats, Goodrum, Walton)

Qualifying for State: Top 5 teams or any individual in the top 15 that is not on a top 5 team will qualify for the state meet. 
All-Regional Team: Top 15 individuals will be named to the 5A Region 5 All-Regional Team.

Riding the bus to Regionals and State
If you are not running at either meet, or are an alternate, but would like to ride the bus with the team please email Dalby. We will take anyone on the team that wants to go, but since we only have 1 bus to each meet we may have to limit the amount of runners that can come with us. 

Uniform Turn-ins 
Uniform turn-ins will take place on Tuesday, October 28th at 3:00 in Coach Selle's room. Please make sure your uniform is washed and ready to turn in by this time. If you would like to turn in your uniform early you can drop it off anytime we come back from break with Selle. Here is the cost breakdown for missing uniforms.

• Shorts $35
• Top $40
• Varsity Warm-up Jacket $50
• Varsity Warm-up Bottom $45

Team Dinner
When: Wednesday at 5:00
Where: Mike O'Sullivan's 
Who: Everyone is encouraged to attend, even if you are not racing at Regionals
What to bring:
Freshmen: Desserts
Sophomores: Main Dishes (protein) for 6 - 8 
Juniors: Fruit or Salad for 6 - 8 (no veggie trays!)
Seniors: Pasta Dish for 6 - 8

Schedule for October 13th-19th
Mon-MVHS 8 a.m.
Tue-Redstone Park 8 a.m.
Wed-MVHS 8 a.m.
Thur-5A Region 5, Monument Valley Park in CO Springs
Fri-MVHS 8 a.m.
Sat-The Bluffs Regional Park (Breakfast at Einstein's Bagel after. Bring $$$ to eat)
Sun-Rest

This week is the biggest week of the season for our entire TEAM. Back in June, at our goal setting BBQ's, we set out to accomplish something that has only been done once in the history of the Continental League Championships. That goal was to sweep all 6 races at the League meet. This week is our opportunity to see our hard work payoff in a big way!

Continental League Championships
When: Thursday, October 9th
Where: Open Space at Poulson’s Barn in Sedalia, CO on Hwy 67 (Go west on Hwy 67 from Hwy 85 through Sedalia. Open space is on the right hand side, just a few hundred yards past the post office. Entrance will be marked with Sabercat signs and personnel will direct you into the entrance for parking in the field area
Time Schedule and Line-ups:
     • 2:15 Coaches Meeting
     • 2:40 Boys JV – Hellier, Burgoyne, Grover, Dillon, O'Sullivan, Hart, Zarrin
     • 3:10 Girls JV – Hendren, Wickoren, Parker, Fitzsimmons, Suntken, Soares, Bauer
     • 3:40 Boys Varsity – Smith, Matzke, Fu, Mackay, J.Romine, Spieker, Lovejoy
     • 4:10 Girls Varsity - Chipman, Easton, Fitzsimmons, Nats, Goodrum, Walton,  
                                               Smetanka
     • 4:40 Boys C / Open Race – All athletes not running JV or Varsity
     • 5:15 Girls C / Open Race – All athletes not running JV or Varsity
Transportation: Athletes are out of class at 12:45. 2 Busses leaving Vista at 1:00. There is no return bus.
Post-League Picture: After the awards ceremony we will have a brief team meeting. We will also be taking a team picture at this time. Please stay until after the meeting, there will be plenty of time for you to get to the football game.
Awards:
     • Varsity: 1-7 medals / 8-14 ribbons / Championship plaque for the winning teams.
     • JV: 1-14 ribbons / Championship plaque for the winning teams.
     • Open: 1-14 ribbons / Championship plaque for the winning teams. 
All –Continental League Team (Varsity Races Only):
     • 1-7 First Team All-Continental League
     • 8-14 2nd Team All-Continental League
     • 15-21 Honorable Mention
Course Map (click for PDF)

Regionals and Fall Break Practices
The Regional meet is scheduled for Thursday, October 16th. This meet is our qualifier for the 5A State Championships and we are allowed to run 9 athletes in the meet. Athletes competing are expected to be at all fall break practices if you are running at Regionals. We will be meeting at 8 a.m. each morning during fall break. Please check the calendar for practice locations.  We will let athletes know after the League meet if they are racing at Regionals. 

Continuing to Train if your Season is Over After League
For those athletes whose seasons are over after the League meet you are welcome to continue and train with the team until the varsity season is over. 

Time off after XC
At some point, every member of the team should take 2 weeks off from running after the XC season is over before starting to prepare for the upcoming track season. This will help both your body and mind recover from a long XC season. 

Team Dinner
When: Wednesday October 8th after practice
Where: Easton's house
     Frosh: Pasta/Main
     Soph: Fruits/Salads
     Juniors: Side dishes
    Seniors:  Desserts

Schedule for October 6th-12th
For those athletes that are continuing on to Regionals we are meeting Friday morning for practice at 8 a.m. at Vista. We will not have official practice on Saturday morning, however. The upperclassmen will be organizing and leading practice this day at a time of their choice. Saturday will be a hilly long run from the E/W trail lot. 
 
Mon-MVHS 3:10 p.m.
Tue-MVHS 3:10 p.m
Wed-MVHS 3:10 p.m.
Thur-Contienental League Championships
Fri-MVHS 8 a.m.  
Sat-Upperclassmen will organize practice this week at the E/W Trail. Time TBD.
Sun-Rest