This is a courtesy reminder that indoor track and field registration is underway and should be completed ASAP for all interested athletes. (XC Boosters do not have any role in indoor or outdoor T&F). For those athletes who competed in XC, registration is very simple and only requires signing off on the Team Rules and submitting Section 7 of the CIPPE through Healthy Roster. Informational links are attached here:

https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/15AiMWyrTbkceGwp8jvYQdWzABlAAB_Cao2noBL3dSnE/edit?slide=id.g164ef7dc885_0_113#slide=id.g164ef7dc885_0_113

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeDNMNABzq_dAFFBOrADFqylzbn1Oukc3hYUCTFQV_JZGkONQ/viewform

Thank you all for coming out tonight to the banquet, What a great night to celebrate our runners. Here is the slide show video- this time with sound!

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Ln98WxPnyyAuL72hQF38aakoDSbCyGS1/view?usp=sharing

We are looking forward to seeing everyone who RSVP’d for the banquet at 6:30 PM tonight at the Crowne Plaza. If you indicated that you were bringing payment tonight, please remember to do that. We look forward to celebrating all of our athletes tonight.

It was a great day for all of our runners who participated in WPIAL’s yesterday. We are so proud of all of you and a great end to your season. Huge congratulations to Nolan Sarkett who qualified for States! Looking forward to cheering him on at Hershey!

Congratulations Nolan Sarkett on your 4th place finish and qualifying for States!

Always great to have Alumni cheer us on!

Good Luck to our athletes running at WPIAL’s @White Oak Park on Thursday 10/23rd.

Running For the Girls Team: McKenzey Mack, Kylie Baran, Cammie Hull, Hope Walfron, Pritika Gupta, Ella Unice, Teddy Irvin, Vivian Overmyer, Stella Birmingham

Running For the Boys Team: Nolan Sarkett, John Unice, Caden Sarkett, Carter Kashak, Sam Cranganu, Joey Krugh, Chase Paupa, Anthoney DiPiazza, Jake Legget

Here is some info regarding WPIAL Championships for XC out to parents/families or fans that plan on attending. USC is “AAA” classification. WPIAL link to purchase tickets is here…. https://gofan.co/app/school/PA68325 Here is the WPIAL Championships Hub… https://wpial.org/tournaments/?id=4 WPIAL merch will be sold onsite, but here is a link to an online store per WPIAL… https://online-apparel.com/s/wpial-store/cross-country-championships/

REMINDER to sign up for the end of season Banquet. Please fill out the form even if you are not attending. The banquet will be held on Thursday October 30th @ 6:30pm at The Crowne Plaza (164 Fort Couch Road). Please fill out the RSVP form at this link – Banquet RSVP. Your prompt attention at filling this out and making payment is appreciated. RSVP no later than 10/23

Pasta Dinner: This weeks pasta dinner is being hosted by the Kashak Family on Wednesday Oct.22nd @ 5:30pm. This dinner is for ALL athletes even if you are not running in the upcoming meet.

Show some support for Nolan Sarkett for his USC record-setting performance by voting for him at the link here! https://pa.milesplit.com/articles/391482/vote-pa-athletes-of-the-week-oct-5th-oct-11th

Please check your email for information about the banquet and a link to RSVP. An email was sent last night. Your prompt RSVP and payment ($40 per parent/guest, athletes are free) is appreciated.

It’s hard to believe but we are moving into the final stretches of the season with just our championship meets remaining! Here’s a few items/events to keep in mind.

1. Senior rec pasta dinner tonight at 6:30 PM at the MAC. All athletes plus only senior parents are invited.
2. Athletes will be given pink shirts today at practice or at the pasta dinner. If you want any additional shirts for parents/fans and didn’t order already they are $10 each and please text Michele Unice at 412-780-2323.
3. Service project: Clean up at Gilfillan Farms will be held Saturday October 18 beginning at 9:30 AM (corrected time) and will last about 1 hour.
4. Banquet- Thursday October 30 at the Crowne Plaza, 6:30 PM arrival. Please see a separate email arriving soon regarding RSVP and payment for the banquet. We look forward to celebrating the season!
5. For some athletes, tomorrow’s Mingo meet will be the final meet of the season. Some athletes will continue on through Tri-States next week, and the final group will continue through WPIALS. Boosters will be collecting locker name plates for athletes as they wrap up their season. Seniors will be gifted their name plate at the end of season banquet. All other grades please have your nameplate available in the locker room or turn it in to boosters if you are finishing your season, and boosters will hold them for next year.
6. Seniors may keep their black warmup top if desired, or turn in to boosters if they do not want to keep it. All other grades should plan to keep their warmup top safe for use next season. A couple of athletes are missing their tops. Please see if an extra has made it to your house mistakenly. All tops are marked with a number and initials of the assigned athlete so you can verify if it’s the right one. Email boosters if you are unsure.

This week’s pasta dinner will honor our Senior class. All athletes as well as Senior parents please join us Wednesday Oct. 8th @ 6:30pm at the MAC (1750 McLaughlin Run Rd). We have 15 Seniors that we will be recognizing.

Thursday Oct. 9th is our Mingo Meet. Athletes are encouraged to wear Pink for Breast Cancer Awareness in any form at this meet. The boosters have purchased and will provide a Pink Out shirt for all athletes. We purchased extra shirts that are for sale to any parents/fans that are interested. They cost $10 each. Please request shirts through this link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1VECItOZeb9BOiV12QPsaUS4t0mIVVYXQYsWv-eLsCYo/edit

High schools athletes have been invited to Ft. Couch on Wednesday to give a pep talk to middle school athletes about joining XC at the high school. Athletes should see the details in Sports You and inform coaches if they would like to participate.

Here are some helpful directions for the Mingo Meet if you are planning on coming to watch!!  Mingo Creek County Park, Finleyville PA – As you come into the park bear to the left and follow signs for shelters 6-10 and make a sharp left and then another sharp left onto Mansion Hill to go up to the shelters. Parking will be along there.