Sabercats,

Meet Recap

It was our first week officially back in action and I have a number of exciting performances to report!
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On Tuesday, our JV racers performed well on our home track. On the boys side we swept both distance events (800 and 1600). Jacob Robbins and Curren Scott separated from the field early and worked together for a 1-2 finish. The boys 800 was dominated by Lukas Wendell, who threw in a huge second lap for a commanding victory.

On the girls side, Sophia Wyatt and Nahlia Salazar hung tough for a 2-3rd place finish in the 800, and Moriah Walton opened up her season with a 4th place finish. 

On Saturday, our varsity racers ran the first of many meets at Echo Park. Our boys 4 x 800 notched 10 points to kick off the day with a victory. Other highlights were Parker Graham’s doubling back to finish 3rd in the mile, and Nathanie Bartunek’s 2nd place finish a windy 3200.
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Ciara Baker won the 1600 at the line, in the most exciting finish of the day. Neev Lev finished just behind in 6th place. In the 3200 Caroline ran a gutsy race, racing solo for the majority of her 4th place finish. 

Nearly 2,000 miles away Evan and Wyatt Dann ran at the historic Armory track in New York, where they competed at Nike Indoor Nationals. They both competed well in the mile and 2 mile, with their 2 mile marks standing as some of the freshman times in US history!

Sign-Up for the new distance Remind

I have made a distance only remind for communication pertaining to our group. Click here to get signed up.

New Weekly Racers Sheet

For our multi-meet weeks, I have created a sheet that I will post on the blog on Sunday nights that lists which meet everyone will be racing at. Things are always subject to change, but this should give you all a better idea of when and where your racing before the start of the week.

​You can find that sheet here. 

Varsity Meet Info 

What: Valor HS

When: Saturday March 22nd @ 9:00 AM

Where: Valor HS

JV Meet Info 

None (Meet @ Echo Park next week on March 26th)
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TRAINING

Mon: Castle View Track @ 8:00 AM
      - Est Pick-Up: 10:15 AM

Tues: Castle View Track @ 8:00 AM
      - Est Pick-up 9:30 AM

Wed: Castle View Track @ 8:00 AM
       - Est Pick-Up: 10:15 AM

Thurs: Castle View Track @ 8:00 AM
       - Est Pick-up 9:30 AM

Fri: OYO

Sat: Valor HS @ 9:00 AM
or 
OYO
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 Race Recap: 

Congrats on a successful regional meet! It was great seeing so many non-racers make the drive down to the Springs to support the team.

It was an historic race in which, for the first time in school history, both teams took home a regional plaque. Both boys and girls also broke their cumulative team average (girls from 2014 and boys from 2022.) For girls Ciara Baker, Neev Lev, and Caroline Mello all took home all-region honors. On the boys side, Evan Dann, Wyatt Dann and Parker Graham also took home all-region honors, with Evan joining Savannah Dalton as the lone winners of the 5A region 5 race in program history. 

This marks the 7th consecutive year that the boys have qualified for the state meet (the 5th longest active streak in 5A), and the 4th consecutive year for the girls. 

We hope to see as many Sabercats lining the state course this Saturday as we have in previous years!

Individual Photo Order: Follow this link to order the individual pictures taken during the team picture day

Photos: Follow this link for access to our team photo share. Please post any and all pictures you take!

Sign Ups: - There are still slots available for many of the dates

• Team Dinners
• Chocolate Milk Wednesdays
• Meet Snacks / Drinks
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Team Dinner: This week’s team Dinner will be hosted by the Graham family. We’ll send out the details later this week on remind.

Practice Schedule:

TRAINING

Mon: Castle View Track @ 3:20
      - est pick-up: 6:15

Tues: Coach Lyons' classroom @ 3:20
      - est pick-up: 5:15 (Leadership 6:00)

Wed: Castle View Track @ 3:20
       - est pick-up 6:15

Thurs: Castle View Track @ 3:20
       - est pick-up 5:15

Fri: Castle View Track @ 3:20
        - est pick-up 5:15

Sat: State @ variable times

Meet Information

What: State

Where: Norris Penrose Event Center

Course Map

Arrival Times: 

Girls- 10:50  AM
Boys- 11:40  AM

Meet Schedule: 
Girls- 12:20 PM
Boys- 1:40 PM

 Race Recap: 

This past weekend we had a chance to run at the Air Academy Invite. This meet also served as the PPAC conference meet, so we were racing against many teams who were starting their championship season!

Girls varsity got things started with a 9th place finish, led by Caroline Mello's 10th place individual finish. Caroline also posted the first ever sub 20 performance on the Air Academy course in school history! The duo of Teagan Van Slyke and Sophia Wyatt moved up well in the race and collected 54th and 80th place finishes respectively. 

Current Scott led the way for the boys with his 42nd place individual finish. Tyson Graham and Lukas Wendell came barreling in at 56th and 64th to lead the boys to a 14 place finish overall. 

Lilly Nolen, Norah Henson, and Savannah Kish represented the girls open squad, and each ran one of, if not their best races of the season! Those 3 finished 73rd, 105th, and 144th respectively. The boys open squad posted a 6th place finish, the best of the day. They were led by Luke Ashford's 21st place finish, followed closely by John Cowan in 30th and Jax Hartley in 44th. 

It's now the week of Leagues. Let's get ready to compete!!!

LEAGUES SPIRIT WEEK SCHEDULE

Schedule for Fall Break:

We will still have practices over fall break. If you are out of town, please communicate with the coaches about when you'll miss. After the meet on Wednesday, we'll announce who has made the regional team. If you are not selected, practices are no longer mandatory. However, if you are continuing on to NXR, you should continue practicing. 


Individual Photo Order: Follow this link to order the individual pictures taken during the team picture day

Photos: Follow this link for access to our team photo share. Please post any and all pictures you take!

Sign Ups: - There are still slots available for many of the dates

• Team Dinners
• Chocolate Milk Wednesdays
• Meet Snacks / Drinks

Team Dinner: This week’s team Dinner will be hosted by the Lopez family. We’ll send out the details later this week on remind.

Practice Schedule:

TRAINING

Mon: Castle View Track @ 7:30 AM
      - est pick-up: 10:30
Tues: Castle View Track @ 7:30 AM
      - est pick-up: 9:15
Wed: League Meet
Thurs: OYO
Fri:OYO
Sat: Monument Valley Park @ 7:30 AM (Pre-Regionals Workout
      -est pick-up: 9:30

Meet Information

What: Continental League Championships

Where: Ponderosa High School

Course Map

Arrival Times: 

JV- 7:00 AM
Varsity/Open- 7:30 AM

Meet Schedule: 
7:30 Coach's meeting
8:00 - Junior Varsity Girls (7 entries)
8:30 - Junior Varsity Boys (7 entities)
9:00 - Varsity Girls (7 entries)
9:30 - Varsity Boys (7 entries)
10:00 - Open Girls (Unlimited entries)
10:30 - Open Boys (Unlimited entries)
11:00 - Awards

Sabercats,

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Photos: Follow this link for access to our team photo share. Please post any and all pictures you take!

Chocolate Milk Wednesdays: For those signed up, please drop off the milk by the Weight Room (Southeast corner of the school, lower parking lot).

Team Dinner: 5:30 PM on Friday night at the Lang Family Household (Address will be sent out over Remind)

Sign Ups - There are still slots available for many of the dates

• Team Dinners
• Chocolate Milk Wednesdays
• Meet Snacks / Drinks

Practice Schedule

TRAINING

Mon: On your own (captains led)

Tues: CVHS Commons (team pictures) @ 3:20
     - est pick-up: 6:15 (weights)

Wed: Castle View Track @ 3:20
     - est pick-up: 5:15 (leadership 6:00)

Thurs: Castle View Track @ 3:20
      - est. pick-up: 6:15 (weights)

Fri: Castle View Track @ 3:20
      - est. pick-up: 5:15 

Sat: Cherry Creek High School @ Variables Times
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Meet Information

What: Steve Lohman Invitational 

Where: Cherry Creek High School

Course Map

Arrival Times: 

7:00  - Boys and Girls Frosh/Soph 
7:15  - Boys and Girls Varsity 
8:00 - Boys and Girls Open

Meet Schedule: 
Boys Fr/So      8:30
Girls Fr/So      8:35
Boys Varsity   9:15
Girls Varsity   9:20
Boys Open     10:00
Girls Open      10:05
Awards           11:00

Bathrooms
All the bathrooms in the stadium will be open.

Parking
We will have multiple lots open for parking. Please use this map. The easiest place to park (and get out) will be the lot on the West of the school, between Yosemite and the stadium. The South lot (along Campus Drive) will be open for parking, but will close during the start of each race. Any parents/athletes parking here will need to be aware that they won’t be able to leave if there is a race in progress. We will hold them for runner safety!!

Hello Sabercats!

Below you will find all the information you will need for the fall XC season!

Registration Information

ALL Athlete Registration
How to Register Guide

Physical Examination

Physical Form

Students registering for Athletics must have a current physical examination on file in the registration system before the student is authorized to participate in practice. To ensure clearance for participation, physicals should be completed and uploaded into the registration system no later than 3 school days prior to the first day of practice/tryouts.
 
Physicals are valid for 1 Year from the date of the last exam.

Please reach out to our Athletic Secretary if you have any issues / questions with registration: [email protected]

Important Information

​First day of Practice:

Monday, August 12th at Castle View High School.

Parent Meeting:

Friday, August 16th from 6:00 - 7:30 pm in the CVHS Sabercave

CV/DC Duel:

Saturday, August 17th. Our scrimmage is a dual meet between CV and DC at CVHS, starting at 8:00 am. This scrimmage is mandatory and the results will be used to determine which levels athletes will race in for the first few meets (this will be explained further at the parent meeting).

Practice:

We practice Monday-Friday at 3:20 pm with most meets or additional practices on Saturdays. Practice will be 3:20 pm-5:15 pm Tue/Thur/ Fri, and 3:20 pm-6:15 pm Mon/Wed.

Meets:

All meets and practices are mandatory, so please review our meet schedule for vacation planning purposes.

October 14th-19th Fall Break - This is our League  Championship week and will have MANDATORY practice the  entire week. ALL athletes should plan on racing the League Championships in either the Varsity, JV, or Open races.

Remind:

Please use the following link to join this season's Remind classroom: https://www.remind.com/join/2d736cf. This is the primary method we will use to send out short and last minute communication such as weather or schedule changes.

SignUpGenius'

Team Dinners: 2024 CV XC Team Dinners

Chocolate Milk Wednesdays: 2024 Chocolate Milk Wednesdays

Snacks / Drinks for Meets: 2024 Snacks / Drinks for XC Meets

Boys Team Racing Shorts

This season athletes will  buy their uniform shorts. There are two available styles and athletes MUST CHOOSE BETWEEN ONLY THE FOLLOWING TWO STYLES. Shorts will need to be ordered by Friday, August 16th in order to get them by the first meet.

BOA Men's 1" Elite Split Shorts

BOA Men's 3" Half Split Shorts

Girls Team Racing Shorts

Athletes MUST race in solid black shorts. Most athletes chose the following NIKE style. However, you may choose other brands and or loose fitting shorts as long as they are SOLID BLACK. We will cover this in more detail at the parent meeting.

Coaches Contact: Coach Lyons - [email protected]; Coach Marshall - [email protected]
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Sabercats,

We hope you all had an enjoyable and restful Thanksgiving holiday. In this post we are outlining everything you need to know about the next few months of running. Please read this in its entirety and reach out to coaches about any questions you have. 

Running Plan

After the season is over we take a 2 week break from running. As a team that trains year round, we take our rest as serious as our running. These two weeks are essential for avoiding mental and physical burnout, and feeling rejuvenated to start the winter track season. 

For those who stopped running at NXR you can resume training on Monday, December 4th. For those who ran through the Turkey Trot you'd restart on the 8th. 

If you feel like you need more than 2 weeks, please communicate with a coach so we can plan accordingly. 

We will not be meeting formally as a group for the month of December. However, if you are planning on doing winter track you should be running on your own. We have posted all of December training, and captains will organize after school runs. Coaches will be around informally some days to run with the team as well. 

If you are playing a winter sport but want to continue on a modified training schedule, please reach out to a coach and we'll work with you on an individual plan.

December Training

Here's the doc with all of the training for the month of December: December Training Doc

There's only one group for training, but the daily range of mileage is pretty big. If you end up being less consistent over this month, don't jump back in the big runs right away. Work yourself back up gradually with the lower end of the mileage ranges. 

Winter Training

Be on the lookout for an email with all of the winter training/indoor track information in the next week. The Sabercat Track Club website will also have all of the information and more.

NXR Singlets

You have two options for these singlets.

• Option #1: Return the singlet to Coach Lyons​
• Option #2: Purchase the singlet. We will be using this singlet for the indoor track season, any other non CV sponsored races, and possibly NXR next year. Cost is $30 (cash or check - Sabercat Track Club) and can be given to Coach Lyons.

**Please return or purchase the singlet by Monday, December 18th**

Team Photo Share

Please upload all pictures from the season here!

https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1TMYse4eaCOfaoWjuv7f15CT2KzPBWfTC

Uniform Return
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Items that MUST be turned in to avoid a charge being placed on your account:

• Red Long Sleeve Shirt
• Red Castle View race singlet
• Black Warm-up pants
• Castle View Cross Country Nike Backpack
• Black BOA shorts (only for those who checked out team shorts)

For those who know for sure they will run XC next year, you may keep your entire uniform. HOWEVER, YOU MUST NOTIFY COACH LYONS.

Sabercats,

We've got an exciting week ahead as the team travels to Phoenix for NXR! Please read this blog in it's entirety as there's a lot of important information about the trip.

TRAINING

Mon -CV
     - est pick-up: 6:15 pm
Tues - CV
     - est pick-up: 5:15 pm
Wed - CV
     - est pick-up: 6:15 pm
Thurs - OYO (Get in your run before we leave!)
Fri - Arizona
Sat- Arizona

NXR Info

Forms

The following forms need to be printed and returned to Coach Marshall by practice on Wednesday Nov, 15th. We will have printed copies to hand out to athletes at practice, but I will link the form below as well:

NXR Liability Waiver

The NIKE waiver has been sent out by Nike and needs to be filled out and sent back to them at their email by Wednesday, Nov 15th:

Email: [email protected].

Document: EVENT RELEASE (athletic.net)

Flights: 

Depart: Thurs, Nov/16 @ 1:05 pm from COS (flight # # 0537)

Return: Sat, Nov/18 @ 8:25 PM into COS (flight # # 1841)

Please arrive at Colorado Springs Airport (COS) no later than 11:00 am. We will keep all parents updated on potential delays for the return flight on Saturday evening. We will have your tickets for that morning. Any student over the age of 18 needs to have their ID with them.

For everyone who is flying on their own, please email Coach Marshall your itinerary so that we can instruct you on how to meet up with the team once you arrive.

Hotel 

Best Western Superstition Springs, AZ

Tentative Itinerary

Thursday, Nov. 17th:
11:00 AM:  Meet at COS Airport (parent drop off)
12:00 PM: Lunch at the Airport (bring your own or food court)
1:05 PM: Depart Colorado Springs
2:55: Arrive in Phoenix
4:00: Check in to Hotel at Best Western Superstition Springs Inn
6:00: Dinner at Chipotle
9:30: All students in rooms
10:00: Lights Out

Friday, Nov. 18th:
8:00 AM: Breakfast at Hotel
9:00: Leave to run at Tempe Beach Park
11:00: Eat Lunch at Tempe Marketplace
12:30 PM: Arrive back at hotel
2:30: Leave for NXR festivities at Coyote Run Golf Course
5:00: Return to hotel
6:00: Dinner @ Hotel
7:00: Boys team meeting
8:00: Girls team meeting
9:00: All students in rooms
9:30 Lights out

Saturday, Nov 19th: (The race director will release what races we are in on Wednesday. We will update race times as soon as we have them)
7:00 AM: Breakfast at Hotel
TBD: Leave for race at Coyote Run Golf Course
TBD: Girls Race
TBD: Boys Race
1:00: Leave Meet
1:30: Lunch at In-N-Out/ Season Recap Meeting
4:00: Return rental cars
4:30: Arrive at Phoenix Airport
6:50: Depart Phoenix 
​8:25: Arrive at COS (parent pick-up)

NXR Website

Course Map

Course Map with Elevation Profile

Please reach out to the coaches with any other questions you have about the trip

Team Photo Share

Please share any pictures you have from the season to this google drive: 

https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1TMYse4eaCOfaoWjuv7f15CT2KzPBWfTC

Sabercats,

We've got a two major things happening this week: our banquet and a race. We've got details on both of those, along with a few other housekeeping things, on the blog this week.

NXR is less than two weeks away, and it's important that those participating remain focused and consistent at practice this week!

Schedule

TRAINING

Mon - 3:20 @CV
     - est pickup: 6:15 pm
Tues - 3:20 @CV
     - est pickup: 5:15 pm
Wed - 3:20 @CV
     - est pickup: 6:15 pm
Thurs - 3:20 @CV
     - est pickup: 5:00  pm
Fri - Race @ Monument Valley Park
Sat - OYO
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"Neilson's @ Night" 2 Mile
 
Who? Every athlete who is planning on running NXR. We'll be racing against a few top Co Springs teams such as Cheyenne Mountain and TCA.

Where? Monument Valley Park in Colorado Springs. Same location as our regional race. 

When? Friday evening (11/10) Here's the schedule for races:

• 4:40 Girls Heat 
  
• 5:00 Boys Heat

Why? To get a race in our legs, and sharpen up before competing at NXR next week.

This race is strongly recommended for all NXR kids. Please let a coach know if you'll be unable to attend.

Team Banquet

The Team Banquet is Tuesday, November 7th at 6:30 pm in the CV Sabercave. The banquet will be potluck style.

Freshman/Sophomores - Main Dish

Juniors - Sides

Seniors - Desert

Team Photo Share

Please share any pictures you have from the season to this google drive: 

https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1TMYse4eaCOfaoWjuv7f15CT2KzPBWfTC

We will use these at the banquet, and will make it public access to you can all share great memories from the season. 

Uniforms

Items that MUST be turned in to avoid a charge being placed on your account:

• Red Long Sleeve Shirt
• Red Castle View race singlet
• Black Warm-up pants
• Castle View Cross Country Nike Backpack
• Black BOA shorts (only for those who checked out team shorts)

For those NOT participating in NXR, you can turn your uniform in to Coach Lyons during school hours.

For those who know for sure they will run XC next year, you may keep your entire uniform. HOWEVER, YOU MUST NOTIFY COACH LYONS.

For those who ARE doing NXR, you can keep your uniform until after the trip.

AAU Membership

Everyone who is going to NXR or is planning on continuing to train with us for the next 3 weeks needs to register/ renew their AAU membership.  This needs to be done by Monday October 30th or else athletes will not be able to attend practices. 

For those who have an AAU membership (those who did summer conditioning), you need to follow this link, and follow the steps for renewal. 

For those who do not have an AAU membership, here are the instructions for signing up. 

Step 1 - Go to https://play.aausports.org/joinaau/multi membership application.aspx 

Step 2 - Select "Track and Field (X-Country, Multi-Events)" in the dropdown menu.

Step 3 - Select "Regular" coverage and "Current Membership Year".

Step 3 - Select "Yes" for club membership and search for Sabercat Track Club. Enter our Club Code: W3AA5C

Step 4 - Enter in your athletes information (if you have multiple athletes, you can enter all of their information on this page.

Step 5 - Keep your membership # for your records.

Sabercats!
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What an incredible way to end the official season. For all the athletes and parents who came down to support those racing, thank you very much! It was incredible to see so many members from the Sabercat XC Family at State.

Let's recap the day.

With the honor of unveiling our new uniforms, the girls took to the course first. Showing our preparation and commitment to the race plan, the girls stayed disciplined the first mile considering the very fast opening mile. Running for each other over the last two miles, the girls took care of business and finished with the best placement in school history - 11th. Starting off the scoring was Neev Lev receiving All-State Honorable Mention status (just one place outside of 2nd Team) in 15th place with Ciara Baker in 45th, Ava King in 82nd, Sloan Wilson in 90th, Reese Plummer in 105th, Caroline Mello in 111th, and Viv Mann in 127th. A fantastic end to an impressive season!

The boys took to the course as the last race of the day. These 7 boys put on a masterclass for how to run the State course. With a team score of 19th at the 1 mile, many probably stopped paying attention to any Castle View runner. These doubters would be proven quite wrong as over the next 2 miles the boys would work there way up to 9th place as a team (they were still only in 15th place at the 2 mile!). Starting off the wave of red stripped white singlets was Christian Alley (35th) followed by Luke Bartunek in 48th, Nathaniel Bartunek in 65th, Jacob Kinne in 67th, Liam Kissell in 76th, Matthew Higgs in 84th, and Rylan Frueh in 98th.

Both the Girls and Boys teams left Norris Penrose knowing they gave everything they could. What a great season!

5A State Results

All athletes, please fill out this End of Season Awards Nomination by Monday afternoon (you do not need to fill it out again if you filled it out on Friday).

Team Banquet

The Team Banquet is Tuesday, November 7th at 6:30 pm in the CV Commons. The banquet will be potluck style.

Freshman/Sophomores - Main Dish

Juniors - Sides

Seniors - Desert

Uniforms

Items that MUST be turned in to avoid a charge being placed on your account:

• Red Long Sleeve Shirt
• Red Castle View race singlet
• Black Warm-up pants
• Castle View Cross Country Nike Backpack
• Black BOA shorts (only for those who checked out team shorts)

For those NOT participating in NXR, you can turn your uniform in to Coach Lyons during school hours.

For those who know for sure they will run XC next year, you may keep your entire uniform. HOWEVER, YOU MUST NOTIFY COACH LYONS.

For those who ARE doing NXR, you can keep your uniform until after the trip.

AAU Membership

Everyone who is going to NXR or is planning on continuing to train with us for the next 3 weeks needs to register/ renew their AAU membership.  This needs to be done by Monday October 30th or else athletes will not be able to attend practices. 

For those who have an AAU membership (those who did summer conditioning), you need to follow this link, and follow the steps for renewal. 

For those who do not have an AAU membership, here are the instructions for signing up. 

Step 1 - Go to https://play.aausports.org/joinaau/multi membership application.aspx 

Step 2 - Select "Track and Field (X-Country, Multi-Events)" in the dropdown menu.

Step 3 - Select "Regular" coverage and "Current Membership Year".

Step 3 - Select "Yes" for club membership and search for Sabercat Track Club. Enter our Club Code: W3AA5C

Step 4 - Enter in your athletes information (if you have multiple athletes, you can enter all of their information on this page.

Step 5 - Keep your membership # for your records.

Schedule

TRAINING

Mon - 3:20 @CV
     - est pickup: 6:15 pm
Tues - 3:20 @CV (Meet in Coach Lyons' room)
     - est pickup: 5:15 pm
Wed - 3:20 @CV
     - est pickup: 6:15 pm
Thurs - 3:30 @Bison (if trail conditions permit)
     - est pickup: 5:15 pm
Fri - OYO

Sat - 7:30 am @Pine Cliff Rd