Cross Country Training News
- SPORTS BUZZ/Jon Buzby Monday, October 6, 2008 @ 1:46PMLet’s start off this week in New York, where despite helping put together another team collapse of monumental proportions, Mets general manager Omar Minaya received a four-year contract extension.
- By John Vrancic Monday, October 6, 2008 @ 1:24PMBANAT - The Superior Central cross country teams shined nearly as bright as the sun Saturday as they swept both ends of the Carney-Nadeau Invitational.
- Gruhlke ends sensational summer with Lake Superior swim Monday, October 6, 2008 @ 1:21PMIt would be tough to call Luke Gruhlke’s summer vacation anything less than a success. On June 1 at the Buffalo Triathlon, the 15-year-old Monticello student took second place in his age category in his first-ever triathlon.
- Nighthawks seventh in tough field at Hull Monday, October 6, 2008 @ 1:10PMTim Negaard and Mitch Nettinga medaled to lead BHRV cross country in last Tuesday’s meet on the Rolling Hills course in Hull....
- Wamego dominates Newton Invitational Monday, October 6, 2008 @ 1:01PM Last year, it was the invaders from the south, Norman (Okla.) High School, that dominated the Newton Invitational cross country meet. This year, the invaders from the north dominated. Wamego won both the boys’ and girls’ team titles of the meet Saturday at Centennial Park.
- SPORTS CALENDAR Monday, October 6, 2008 @ 12:57PMMonday, Oct. 6 Volleyball: Pasco at Hernando, 7:30 p.m. HCA at Seffner Christian, 6 p.m. Wiregrass at Nature Coast, 7 p.m. Zephyrhills at Springstead, 7:30 p.m.
- Eagles sink deeper into NFC East cellar Monday, October 6, 2008 @ 12:56PMThe Eagles aren't who they thought they were. If it wasn't obvious last week, it was Sunday amid the mistakes and missed opportunities in their 23-17 loss to the Washington Redskins. More on the Game: n Redskins sink Birds deeper into basement n Akers hasn't been putting his best foot forward n Reid has put himself in a bad situation n Eagles writer Bob Grotz goes ...
- Recreation Calendar Sunday, October 5, 2008 @ 9:30AMItems for the Recreation Calendar will not be taken over the telephone and must be mailed (333 S. 4th, Salina, KS 67401), e-mail to bdavidson@salina.com or faxed (785-827-6060). Only items received by noon, Thursday will be ensured of publication in Sunday's paper.
- Motorcycle fatalities increase along with increase in riders Sunday, October 5, 2008 @ 9:24AMThe open roads of North Dakota hold much appeal to motorcycle riders. Scenic day trips through Theodore Roosevelt National Park in the west or the Sheyenne River Valley in the east are only hours away for Bismarck bikers, and interstates and two-lane highways provide easy opportunity for adventure.
- Indians take sixth, seventh at Chippewa Invite Sunday, October 5, 2008 @ 9:21AMThursday wasn’t a great day for the Menomonie girls’ cross country team as it had high expectations, following a strong showing at the Roy Griak Invitational less than a week earlier. The Indians finished sixth at the Chippewa Falls Invite with 141 points.
- What's Happening - Fort Bragg-Mendocino Coast Calendar of Events Saturday, October 4, 2008 @ 7:03AM- County Planning Commission meeting, 9 a.m., Administration Center, Board of Supervisors Chambers, 501 Low Gap Road, Ukiah. - Watch the Vice Presidential Debate on TV at Democratic Headquarters, 6 p.m., 221 N. Franklin St., Fort Bragg. 961-0285.
- Helping others is what she does Saturday, October 4, 2008 @ 6:08AMMarie Ott is back to her usual life in Bow and her work with the state in Concord. A few weeks ago she was in a Red Cross disaster shelter providing aid and comfort to hurricane victims in the South.
- Portsmouth area community calendar Saturday, October 4, 2008 @ 6:07AM Portsmouth
- Perfect Saturday, October 4, 2008 @ 5:36AMNS girls complete XC regular season undefeated at 11-0FOUNTAIN SPRINGS — As a North Schuylkill freshman, Megan Wood ran on a two-win team.
- COMMUNITY SPORTS CALENDAR Saturday, October 4, 2008 @ 5:07AMKAC VOLLEYBALL DEVELOPMENT LEAGUE The Kingwood Athletic Club and TeamONE are seeking participants for their girls volleyball development leagues.
- Local sports Friday, October 3, 2008 @ 11:01AMThe 29th annual Melissa’s Road Race this past weekend was sold out weeks in advance and a huge success, especially for three Canmore runners who stood on the podium.
- ‘Neither candidate will be good for Pakistan’ Friday, October 3, 2008 @ 9:07AMWhile most Pakistanis have a shared disdain for the Bush administration, there is debate over which candidate would be best for the future.
- MTB news & racing round-up for October 3, 2008 Friday, October 3, 2008 @ 7:44AMWelcome to our regular roundup of what's happening in mountain biking. Feel free to send feedback, news, & releases to mtb@cyclingnews.com and results, reports & photos to cyclingnews@cyclingnews.com .
- Brockton native Ron Wayne headed for UMass Hall of Fame Friday, October 3, 2008 @ 1:53AMThe former distance runner will be inducted in Amherst Friday night.
- Carlson leads Kougars to victory Friday, October 3, 2008 @ 1:48AMDEADWOOD — Kadoka’s Tia Carlson won her first varsity cross country race, and her teammate Amy Neinott finished second to lead Kadoka to the team title at Tomahawk Golf Course in Deadwood on Tuesday.
- First Edition Cycling News, October 3, 2008 Thursday, October 2, 2008 @ 6:45PMTom Boonen recovered from a disappointing world championships by netting another season victory in the Circuit Franco-Belge. The European stage race season closer began in Maubeuge, France for a quick 187.9 kilometre long stage which was contested at a whopping 46 kilometres per hour.
- Corbett re-trial Thursday, October 2, 2008 @ 5:10PMBISBEE — Francisco Javier Dominguez-Rivera, a Mexican who had illegally immigrated to the U.S., worked in a granola factory in Connecticut for about four years.
- LEADER ARTICLE: Look Across The Border Thursday, October 2, 2008 @ 4:00PMDespite some evidence of a minimal policy response to the crisis generated by the latest spate of terrorist attacks across India — in Bangalore, Ahmedabad and Delhi — the reality remains that the reaction is still largely confined to shrill and partisan denunciation of largely symbolic policy proposals.
- HOLIDAY BAZAARS Thursday, October 2, 2008 @ 3:09PMANCHORAGE AREA
- Nation's Leaders on Dementia and Family Caregiving Gather at Thomas Jefferson University to Explore 'A New Age in ... Thursday, October 2, 2008 @ 8:00AM More than 200 leading healthcare professionals representing a broad cross section of service providers gathered at Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia to share their knowledge and participate in a summit focused on new models of care for those suffering from dementia.
- Sentinel Morning Update: Car show vendors hope for good sales Wednesday, October 1, 2008 @ 7:27AMThe search may be over for the elusive King of Rock and Roll.
- COMMUNITY SPORTS Wednesday, October 1, 2008 @ 7:15AMTryouts — Vipers Baseball 14-and-younger team are holding tryouts. Information: (559) 734-0652.
- Local nonprofits struggle to outpace need Wednesday, October 1, 2008 @ 7:06AMNEWARK -- While Licking County residents continue to dig into their pockets to help those most in need, more might be needed to meet increased demand as the economy continues to decline.
- Cal Lutheran Notebook: Kahovec takes to college right away Wednesday, October 1, 2008 @ 3:16AMToccoa Kahovec arrived at Cal Lutheran unencumbered by expectations. The freshman cross country runner didn't want the pressure to produce immediately to knock her off stride. "I just wanted to get used to college," she said. "I just wanted to relax and know that I am doing this all for fun. I didn't think I would be doing this well. It's really exciting."
- Two months in Oxford, trying out tutorials and umbrellas amid dreaming spires Wednesday, October 1, 2008 @ 3:13AMThe Stanford Program in Oxford, offered through the Bing Overseas Studies Program, provides eight weeks for 45 or so Stanford students to absorb all of Oxford.
- Rams earn 5th place finish Wednesday, October 1, 2008 @ 3:08AMRICHMOND - Two weeks ago, Laf ay ette High cross country coach Craig Wort man was unsure of how his team stacked up against the rest of the Bay Rivers District.
- Governor seeks $24 million to fight gang growth on border Tuesday, September 30, 2008 @ 8:56PM Gov.
- DV cross-country runner spent summer becoming No. 1 Tuesday, September 30, 2008 @ 8:36PMErin Leonard's development to become Desert Vista's No. 1 cross-country runner started this summer, not long before the team took its annual trip up to Payson
- Twin Cities Marathon: Unsung harrier Tuesday, September 30, 2008 @ 8:33PMDistance runner Matt Gabrielson is a professional, but mostly anonymous, athlete. Sacrifice is just one price of competing.
- US to boost Pakistan’s anti-terror capability Tuesday, September 30, 2008 @ 7:52PMWASHINGTON, Sept 30: The United States has assured Pakistan that it supports the country’s ‘sovereignty’ and ‘territorial integrity’ amid tensions between the two allies over cross-border raids into Fata.
- Palin's accent takes center stage Tuesday, September 30, 2008 @ 7:48PM“It’s very Fargo,” says former McCain campaign strategist Mark McKinnon. “Ton of personality.”
- Proud Joanna Lumley celebrates as Gurkha heroes win immigration court battle Tuesday, September 30, 2008 @ 7:18PMCampaigner Joanna Lumley punched the air in delight yesterday after Gurkha heroes won their battle to live in the UK.
- Illini West, elementary schools to review bus routes for 2009 Tuesday, September 30, 2008 @ 6:37PMIllini West High School is reviewing bus routes along with representatives from Carthage, LaHarpe and Dallas City elementary school districts that feed into the high school.
- Cleveland State sports news and notes Tuesday, September 30, 2008 @ 6:07PMBuoyed by a tie last week against Wright State, a team picked to finish third in the Horizon League this season, the Viking women's soccer team will play a pair of league contests.
- Johnson-Heiden becoming dynamic duo Monday, September 29, 2008 @ 11:49AMMost good high school cross country runners generally need a good training partner to push them in practice and in races. Holmen High School senior Jesse Heiden had one the last three years in Michaela Miller.
- Griak next test for Ona, Holmen harriers Monday, September 29, 2008 @ 11:43AMOnalaska and Holmen’s cross country teams will see their largest meet of the season in terms of size of field at Saturday’s University of Minnesota Roy Griak Invitational.
- Ward, THS boys place first at Tiger Invitational Monday, September 29, 2008 @ 11:05AMTahlequah High School’s Ethan Ward didn’t run into much resistance on Saturday morning during the Tiger Invitational cross country meet. Ward won his second race of the season by almost 20 seconds, leading the Tigers to first place, edging out Sequoyah High School boy two points.
- THE IRISH EMIGRANT :: September 29, 2008 Monday, September 29, 2008 @ 7:23AMPolitics, finance and the health service seemed to dominate the week's news but both Taoiseach Brian Cowen and Minister for Foreign Affairs Micheál Martin were in the United States on other business.
- A tough challenge; Runners climb Bend’s landmark in the 10th annual Pilot Butte Challenge Monday, September 29, 2008 @ 7:11AMOne mile is a relatively short distance for a footrace. But the mile to the top of Pilot Butte has to be the longest mile in Bend.Mike Olson was the fastest to cover that mile Sunday in the 10th annual Pilot Butte Challenge.“It was super hard,” said the 31-year-old Bend resident. “It was probably one of the hardest things I’ve done.”
- Uganda: Focus on Creating Skilled Labour Force Monday, September 29, 2008 @ 3:10AMUganda generated $3.4b (sh5.9 trillion) from exporting merchandise, formal service exports, remittances from people working outside the country and cross-border trade last year.
- Pets available Monday, September 29, 2008 @ 2:51AMFemales: Rottweiler mix, tan/black, 9 weeks; Jack Russell terrier, black/white, 3 years; miniature schnauzer, salt/pepper, 7 years; hound mix, tri-colored, 4 years.
- Howell Central steals the show Monday, September 29, 2008 @ 2:24AMThe steep hills at Sioux Passage Park in North County were no match for the Francis Howell Central girls cross country team. Neither was the rest of the field.
- Woodstock girls seek great '08 Sunday, September 28, 2008 @ 6:48AMUnder normal circumstances, Woodstock’s girls cross country team would be set up for an extended run as the area’s dominant team.
- Favre vs. Warner one for the aged Sunday, September 28, 2008 @ 6:46AMAssociated Press EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — Brett Favre remembers the first time he saw Kurt Warner on the football field. It was in Green Bay Packers camp 14 years ago, and he was hardly overwhelmed.
- Tour hits seven ballparks in eight days Saturday, September 27, 2008 @ 6:14AMNothing says summer like going to a baseball game. A group of Rapid City residents found that out during a whirlwind bus tour of seven national ballparks last month.
