Ravens chase personal marks, prep for home stretch
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Schedule Updates. As expected, there have been some new developments and schedule issues that have come into play over the last few days. Please carefully read the following updates/changes and potential changes to our season. They have been placed in chronological order just to make things easier.
Tues, Sept 22 @ Leto: This meet is still on and will be for our JV squad and selected runners. the varsity runners will not be participating in the meet. However, they are expected to be there since our "initial" plan is to honor our seniors at this event. We have a backup date on deck in case this doesn't work out. Athletes are to meet us at Leto for 4:30 pm. Here are the runners scheduled to compete at Leto: Girls (Makenna Howell, Natalee Burdette, Kyra Howe, Sofia Theado, Miriam Elmassry, Abby Southern, Amy Eichler, Nicole Martochio, Ann Pham); Boys (Patrick Miller, Carson Vega, Zack Kremkau, Andrew Buitrago, Connor Caravella).
Friday/Sat (Sept 25th, 26th): The Flrunners Invitational at Holloway Park in Lakeland is also this week, but for our varsity runners only. Now, final seeding will be announced during the week and it will determine if we run on Friday @ 4:30 pm or Saturday at 7:30 am. If we are placed in the Friday event, we have asked for school business for the 8 boys (Raekwon, Kevin, Ryan, Derek, Andrew, Cameron, Connor M, Colin) and 6 girls (Tabby, Skyler, Nathalia, Carly, Ella and Cheyenne) entered in the race. You will be dismissed at the end of 5th and will transport on your own to Lakeland. Be aware of traffic situations and car pooling demands. Get your rides lined up NOW. If we are placed in the Saturday race (there are two different start times), then it will be the regular Saturday meet routine. We will be without a couple people taking SAT. Holloway park requires ALL athletes sign a waiver. That waiver has been emailed to your parents, but is also available on flrunners.com. Get it signed and returned to me no later than Wednesday Sept. 23.
WHI (Tues Sept 29): Under the current circumstances, it is unlikely we will be running the West Hillsborough Invitational at Sickles High School. We are the host team, and are awaiting the County decision on how best to move forward. We may move the meet to Alonso - which would make it more 60-40 pavement/grass - not an ideal situation. An actual decision on that will be made by the County this week. Our plan is to run the race. Both varsity and JVs will run.
Pre State (Oct.3, @ FSU): The Montague Drivers were scheduled to run at FSU in the club race, but that appears to be a no go. Leon County is requiring that all teams, coaches and participating team adults take a Covid test PRIOR to arriving at the park. They have to provide proof of a negative Covid-19 test in order to compete. That, of course, is a logistical nightmare. As a result, pending any last minute reprieve, we will not be traveling to Tally for Pre State. Our focus will be to train hard and return to Tallahassee for the State Finals.
New Schedule:
Sept 12 - North Port Invitational @ North Port High School, 7 am
Sept 19 - Mitchel Invitational @ Starkey Park, 7 am
Sept. 22 - Leto Invite @ Leto HS, 5 pm
Sept. 25-26 - FlRunners Invite @ Holloway Prk, TBA
Sept. 29 - West Hillsborough Invite @ Sickles, 5 pm
Oct 3 - FSU PreState @ FSU, TBA
Oct. 5-10 - Open Date
Oct 15 - County Championships @ Mary Help, 5 pm
Oct. 20 - Spaghetti Run @ Alonso (on track), 5 pm
Oct. 22 - Fresh/Soph @ Mary Help, 5 pm
Oct. 26-30 - Districts (TBA)
Nov. 2- 7- Regionals @ Lake Region High School, (TBA)
Nov 13-14 - State Finals, Tallahassee.
Official Start: Aug 24 marks the first official day of our cross country season, and our practices are no longer voluntary. We expect athletes to be present, unless they are sick, or engaged in the participation of another Alonso sport. Remember, this is Cross Country season.
Race Day Process: On an average, a cross country meet is divided into four races - girls varsity; boys varsity; girls JV; boys JV. Occasionally, the JV races are combined. It is the wish of the program that all Ravens get into one of those four races. However, please keep in mind, the coaching staff cannot jeopardize the safety of an athlete by running that athlete in a 3.1 mile race until the athlete is capable of doing so safely. It is an issue of safety. You have to be able to run two miles, before we put you in a three mile race.
Morning practices: The ability to practice in the morning will likely come to an end after the "Smart Start" online week. The County has not opened the showers, and we don't need any funky kids in school all day. Now, we may make some accommodations to the upper classmen who have vehicles and can leave after practice and get to back to school on time. But, you can expect most practices to be around 6 pm.
Minimum Meet Rule: The FHSAA has waived the minimum meet requirement rule for the 2020 season. Still is isn't wise of competitively advantageous to miss meets. Nothing is better than competition experience. The more races you have under your belt, the stronger you are coming down the stretch.
Transportation: Obviously, we do not get buses for the Invitationals. At this point, parents please recognize that you will have to provide transportation for your child. If you feel comfortable car pooling, then that will help. But, if you don't due to Covid considerations, we completely understand.
FlRunners over two days: This is one of the bigger races of the season, but is done on a seeded basis. When we run depends on our performances prior. So, we could run on the Friday or the Saturday, or have teams divided. It's in Lakeland so that's not too bad.
Pre-State: the Pre-State meet at FSU will be an invitational only meet for our top runners. Not all members of the team will make the trip to Tally. Your parents will be informed about the arrangements needed/hotel/transportation. Remember, we will be traveling up on Friday, staying the night, and then racing on Saturday and then heading home. We will discuss Vodi-19 protocols with the parents.
Open Date: Note, there is an open date in early October. This is a training week, but could be used as a potential makeup meet opportunity if needed.
Team fees: Our $75 team fee is now due by Friday Aug. 28th. The fee covers your entries for the season, your drinks and snacks at the meet, team shirt and awards at the end of the season. Travel expenses, hotels, etc... are independent and subject only to those who are on the travel squad for that particular race.
Mask rules: The Covid-19 mask protocols apply to the student athletes. Unless you want to be sent home by the administration, wear your masks in your cars when you arrive on campus. Wear your masks before engaging in athletic performance, and immediately after engaging in athletic performance. Please, attach your masks to your water bottles. There have been several complaints about athletes defying the rules "when not in direct athletic performance."
Covid-19 Protocols: Moving forward, here are some team guidelines.
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Be aware the virus spreads through casual contact, close proximity, expelled droplets, etc. So, create a six-foot buffer between yourself and those around you.
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Think about numbers, our group is relatively small, and has been together for most of the summer, but if you find yourself in gatherings larger than 20 or so, step away.
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The minute you are not feeling well, or suspect you are off your game, isolate yourself from your teammates, notify your parents, and then Coach Mills, immediately. The identity of a sick student-athlete is confidential, but it is the responsible thing to do to prevent outbreak.
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Do everything in your power to avoid large scale ride sharing in cars, at least until this calms down some.
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Parents are not allowed to stay on campus during workouts. Please, drop the student athlete off and leave campus. This is a contamination protocol coming from the County, not Alonso.
4A-11 Districts
Oct 27, 2020
Tabithat Suggs 20:29
Skyler Gillett 21:23
Nathalia Mallo 21:49
Carly Henry 23:12
Ella McCormick 23:42
Cheyenne Drummond 25:39
Sofia Theado 26:20
Nicole Martochio 26:51
Raekwon Hopkins 16:49
Kevin Velasquez 18:28
Derek Maxfield 18:43
Ryan Winslow 19:07
Cameron Howe 19:22
Andrew Vega 19:30
Connor Murray 19:49
Zack Kremkau 19:51
Fresh/Soph Invite
Oct 22, 2020
Skyler Gillett 21:36
Nathalia Mallo 21:54
Carly Henry 23:11
Ella McCormick 24:40
Sofia Theado 25:07
Nicole Martochio 26:26
Kyra Howe 29:26
Makenna Howell 30:31
Miriam Elmassary 33:23
Abby Southern 44:29
Zack Kremkau 19:39
Hills County Champ
Oct 15, 2020
Skyler Gillett 20:57
Nathalia Mallo 21:05
Carly Henry 22:44
Ella McCormick 23:05
Sofia Theado 25:18
Nicole Martochio 27:22
Raekwon Hopkins 16:28
Derek Maxfield 18:02
Kevin Velasquez 18:55
Cameron Howe 18:59
Connor Murray 19:10
Zack Kremkau 19:42
Andrew Vega 20:00
LOL Gator Invite
Oct. 3, 2020
Skyler Gillett 20:45 (PR)
Nathalia Mallo 20:55 (PR)
Carly Henry 23:14
Ella McCormick 23:26
Sofia Theado 24:44 (PR)
Nicole Martochio 25:27 (PR)
Kyra Howe 26:10
Makenna Howell 27:21 (PR)
Miriam Elmassry 30:30 (PR)
Ann Phan 36:23
Abby Southern 37:19 (PR)
Kevin Velasquez 18:03
Ryan Winslow 18:07
Derek Maxfield 18:16
Cameron Howe 18:53
Zack Kremkau 19:00
Colin Duong 19:29
Patrick Miller 24:12 (PR)
West Hillsborough Invite
Sept 29, 2020
Skyler Gillett 20:52 (PR)
Nathalia Mallo 21:19 (PR)
Carly Henry 22:42 (PR)
Ella McCormick 23:03 (PR)
Sofia Theado 25:02 (PR)
Nicole Martochio 27:12
Makenna Howell 28:28 (PR)
Kyra Howe 29:09
Miriam Elmassry 31:32 (PR)
Natalee Burdette 31:52
Ann Phan 36:01 (PR)
Keris Nordin 37:46 (PR)
Abby Southern 39:52 (PR)
Kevin Velasquez 17:46 (PR)
Ryan Winslow 17:48 (PR)
Derek Maxfield 17:57 (PR)
Cameron Howe 18:12 (PR)
Zack Kremkau 18:53 (PR)
Andrew Vega 18:54 (PR)
Connor Murray 19:13 (PR)
Colin Duong 19:20 (PR)
Flrunners Invite
(Sept 26, 2020)
Tabitha Suggs 20:25
Skyler Gillett 21:24
Nathalia Mallo 21:51
Carly Henry 24:35
Ella McCormick 25:22
Sofia Theado 26:38
Raekwon Hopkins 16:31
Kevin Velazquez 18:43
Zak Kremkau 19:16.71
Cameron Howe 19:16.78
Ryan Winslow 19:18
Connor Murray 20:04
Colin Duong 20:11
Leto Invitational
(Sept.22, 2020)
Sofia Theado 25:41
Nicole Martochio 26:35
Kyra Howe 27:48
Makenna Howell 28:13
Miriam Elmassry 32:32
Ann Phan 36:48
Abby Southern 38:05
Keris Nordin 41:32
Mitchell Invite
(Sept. 19, 2020)
Nathalia Mallo 22:00
Skyler Gillett 22:07
Carly Henry 24:14 (PR)
Ella McCormick 25:22
Cheyenne Drummond 25:32
Kyra Howe 26:23
Sofia Theado 28:34
Nicole Martochio 29:49
Makenna Howell 30:45
Amy Eichler 31:43
Natalee Burdette 34:08
Miriam Elmassry 34:19
Abby Southern 42:49
Raekwon Hopkins 17:00
Kevin Velasquez 18:27
Derek Maxfield 19:38
Andrew Vega 19:41
Cameron Howe 20:04 Ryan Winslow 20:08
Connor Murray 20:12
Zack Kremkau 20:13
Colin Duong 20:26
Andrew Buitrago 21:29
Connor Caravella 25:24
North Port Invite
(Sept 12, 2020)
Tabitha Suggs 19:11 (PR, SR)
Skyler Gillett 20:54 (PR)
Nathalia Mallo 21:23 (PR)
Carlson Henry 24:17 (PR)
Cheyenne Drummond 24:18 (PR)
Ella McCormick 25:22 (PR)
Sofia Theado 26:08 (PR)
Nicole Martochio 26:37 (PR)
Makenna Howell 30:00 (PR)
Raekwon Hopkins 16:23 (PR)
Ryan Winslow 18:02 (PR)
Kevin Velasquez 18:21
Cameron Howe 18:51
Derek Maxfield 18:54
Andrew Vega 18:57
Connor Murray 19:10 (PR)
Colin Duong 19:32 (PR)
Zack Kremkau 19:51 (PR)
Andrew Buitrago 21:05 (PR)
4A Region2
(Nov. 2, 2019)
Tabitha Suggs 19:48 (PR)
Gabbi Santeiro 21:32 (PR)
Skyler Gillette 22:25 (PR)
Nathalia Mallo 23:22
Jasmine Valle 23:52
Nicole Martochio 26:25 (PR)
Natalee Burdette 29:44
Raekwon Hopkins 16:27 (PR)
Kevin Velazquez 18:21 (PR)
Andrew Vega 18:46
Cameron Howe 18:58
Ryan Winslow 19:14
Hunter King 20:10
Zack Kremkau 20:16 (PR)
4A District 3
(Oct. 22, 2019)
Tabitha Suggs 20:18 (PR)
Gabbie Santeiro 21:32
Jasmine Valle 21:44
Nathalia Mallo 22:26 (PR)
Skyler Gillett 22:30 (PR)
Nicole Martocchio 26:39 (PR)
Natalee Burdette 29:23
Emma Coyne 31:15
Raekwon Hopkins 16:52 (PR)
Kevin Velasquez 18:33
Cameron Howe 18:38 (PR)
Andrew Vega 18:38 (PR)
Ryan Winslow 19:06
Hunter King 19:50
Zack Kremkau 20:35 (PR)
Connor Murray 21:02
Colin Duong 22:51 (PR)
Hillsborough County Championships
(Oct. 15, 2019)
Tabitha Suggs 20:28
Gabbi Santeiro 21:53
Skyler Gillett 22:32 (PR)
Nathalia Mallo 23:48
Nicole Martocchio 28:17 (PR)
Natalee Burdette 28:18 (PR)
Emma Coyne 28:48
Raekwon Hopkins 17:04
Cameron Howe 18:56 (PR)
Connor Murray 19:15 (PR)
Andrew Vega 19:21
Hunter King 19:36 (PR)
Zack Kremkau 20:51
Colin Duong 23:30 (PR)
FSU Invite
(Oct.12, 2019)
Tabitha Suggs 20:35
Jasmine Valle 21:41
Gabbi Santeiro 21:51
Skyler Gillett 22:50 (PR)
Nathalia Mallo 23:47 (PR)
Raekwon Hopkins 17:23
Kevin Velazquez 18:28
Andrew Vega 19:12 (PR)
Cameron Howe 19:21 (PR)
Ryan Winslow 19:41
Hunter King 21:08
Wharton/USF Invite
(Oct 5, 2019)
Tabitha Suggs 20:28 (PR)
Jasmine Valle 21:54
Gabbi Santeiro 22:56
Skyler Gillett 24:33
Natalia Mallo 24:40 (PR)
Nicole Martocchio 30:04 (PR)
Raekwon Hopkins 18:06
Kevin Velasquez 18:56
Ryan Winslow 19:06 (PR)
Andrew Vega 19:19 (PR)
Cameron Howe 19:29 (PR)
Connor Murray 19:51 (PR)
Zack Kremkau 20:26 (PR)
Colin Duong 23:44 (PR)
Freshman/Sophomore Meet
(Oct. 3, 2019)
Nicole Martocchio 32:15 (PR)
Natalee Burdette 32:22
Raekwon Hopkins 18:54
Zack Kremkau 21:46
Colin Duong 25:12
Leto Invite
(Sept. 24, 2019)
Skyler Gillett 23:04 (PR)
Natalia Mallo 25:07 (PR)
Amy Eichler 30:16 (PR)
Nicole Martocchio 32:04
Natalee Burdette 33:17 (PR)
Raekwon Hopkins 19:37
Zack Kremkau 21:04 (PR)
Colin Duong 26:53
Mitchel Invite
(Sept. 21, 2019)
Tabitha Suggs 22:02
Jasmine Valle 22:44
Gabbi Santeiro 23:33
Skyler Gillett 25:22
Natalia Mallo 26:15
Emma Coyne 27:08
Amy Eichler 33:17
Nicole Martocchio 31:03 (PR)
Natalee Burdette 37:41
Kevin Velasquez 19:45
Ryan Winslow 19:52
Andrew Vega 20:25
Connor Murray 20:38 (PR)
Cameron Howe 20:39
Hunter King 21:32
Zack Kremkau 21:42 (PR)
West Hillsborough Invite
(Sept. 17, 2019)
Tabitha Suggs 21:01
Gabbie Santeiro 22:05
Jasmine Vallle 22:10
Emma Coyne 26:50
Amy Eichler 32:33 (PR)
Nicole Martocchio 32:34
Kevin Velasquez 19:02
Andrew Vega 19:21
Ryan Winslow 19:44
Cameron Howe 20:20
Hunter King 20:43
Connor Murray 20:56
Zack Kremkau 22:32 (PR)
Colin Duong 25:55 (PR)
Seffner Invitational
(Sept 14, 2019)
Tabitha Suggs 21:17
Jasmine Valle 22:19
Gabbi Santeiro 22:39
Emma Coyne 28:09
Amy Eichler 34:04
Kevin Velasquez 19:11
Ryan Winslow 19:31
Andrew Vega 19:34
Connor Murray 21:03
Cameron Howe 21:04
Zack Kremkau 22:14
Colin Duong 26:55