Weekly Event Upate

Go Mustangs! Thanks to all who support our athletes through all your volunteer efforts - booster club, cheering, race volunteers, bagels/fruit, photographers and many others.

Video from Wednesday's meet is loaded under 'photos' tab.



Friday, 9/27 - Team photos - wear Mustang team warmups.  Each athlete should have an order form completed if they want to order photos.

Saturday, 9/28 - Farrell McWhirter run and breakfast - 9 to approx noon
Please park in the North lot;       
From the end of SR–520 onto Avondale Road, go north approximately 1.5 miles, go right on NE 116th St then right on NE 196th St, entrance is at end of road on the right. Parking is limited, please carpool.

Home XC meet - and SPIKE NIGHT Tonight!

Mustang first home meet - Wednesday, 9/25 at Hartman Park
We need volunteers to help direct the runners - meet Coach Heather Young at the start by 3:30 to help - thank you!
4pm - boys race
4:30pm - girls race

Photos from Saturdays meet at Fort Steilacoom are posted - congrats to all our runners!

SPIKE NIGHT TONIGHT (repost from 9/15)
Spike Night at Road Runner Sports - 9/24 from 6 to 8pm

This is a great opportunity to replace worn out shoes and stock up on running gear while also suporting the RHS Cross Country Booster Club.  The Booster Club receives a payout based on the number of people who attend and a percentage of the revenue from merchandise sold at the event.

10% discount and additional 10% discount for VIP Family Members, 3 pack socks for $19.99, free running gait analysis, and
Free pizza!

Questions?  Contact Pam LeGresley at 425-241-3741 or legresley@comcast.net.

Fort Steilacoom Invite

First - XC boys sleepover, Saturday night at Carter Aebi's home.  7pm - bring sleeping bags and flashlight.  13919 184th Ave NE, Woodinville, 98072 - 206-409-7468

Fort Steilacoom Invite - fyi, about 1 hour travel time from Redmond.  Redmond XC hasn't participated in this invite in the last few years - we don't have clear information on parking, etc. - plan on needing extra time.  A large number of schools will be there - it may rain!
See previous post and Coach Villeneuve's email for directions - also, check Coach V's email for runner's race times.
Bus leaves RHS at 7:30 - no waiting!

Issaquah Photos posted under 'photos' tab.  Thanks to all our photographers: Anita, Betsy, Dave, Claudia, David, Don, Kevin, Pauline, Royleane, Shirley and Tim!

In the News

Redmond XC was in the Redmond Reporter - check out the article on our Mustangs.  Also, all news is posted under the 'in the news' tab above.

Bagels/Fruit - thank you for your responses to help!  Current needs are:
Bagels - October 24
Fruit - October 9, 16 and 24.
Contact Angel Averman to volunteer and with questions.  Thank you Angel for all your help!

Order Mustang Coffee!  See information to the right.

Issaquah and Fort Steilacoom

Photos are posted from last week's Kingco Preview - thank you Rosemary!

Upcoming dates:
9/17 - pasta dinner, 6 to 8pm at Harry Engel's.  Directions included in Coach's weekly email.
9/18 - Meet at Issaquah High School
4pm - varsity boys - under 21 race time (all times approximate)
4:30 - all girls
5:15 - jv boys
9/21 - Fort Steilacoom Invite 
google map directions from Redmond, click here
buses depart RHS at 7:30 - return approx 3 to 4pm
race times 10:15 to 1:05pm
9/24 - Spike Night at Road Runner Sports - 6 to 8pm - see previous post for details.
9/27 - Team photos

Spike Night - Road Runner Sports

Spike Night at Road Runner Sports - 9/24 from 6 to 8pm

This is a great opportunity to replace worn out shoes and stock up on running gear while also suporting the RHS Cross Country Booster Club.  The Booster Club receives a payout based on the number of people who attend and a percentage of the revenue from merchandise sold at the event.

10% discount and additional 10% discount for VIP Family Members, 3 pack socks for $19.99, free running gait analysis, and
Free pizza!

Questions?  Contact Pam LeGresley at 425-241-3741 or legresley@comcast.net.

Kirkland Triathalon Service Fundraiser

Redmond High School XC parents, coaches and athletes will be volunteering at the Tri-Freaks Kirkland Triathalon on Sunday, September 15th.  For volunteer schedule and logistics

Bagels and Fruit Volunteers

The Booster Club provides bagels and fruit for our Mustangs at all meets.  To volunteer, contact Angel Averman at angel.averman@chateaullc.com or 425.466.9081.  She'll be happy to provide you with all the details.  We appreciate your support!

Bagels - one volunteer per meet
September 18 and 25
October 16 and 24

Fruit - 2 volunteers per meet
September 25
October 9, 16 and 24

Kingco Preview!

Tahoma Relays - fun day, lots of water and a first place finish - congrats to all our athletes for a great Redmond day...(check out all pics under 'photo' tab above.)

This week:
9/12 - Kingco Preview in Lincoln Park, West Seattle
2:30 - Buses leave from RHS
4pm - jv girls (race times are approximates)
4:45 - varsity boys
5:15 - varsity girls
5:45 - jv boys

9/14 - 9am, Watershed run (off Novelty Hill entrance) - breakfast potluck to follow.

9/15 - fundraiser and service hours opportunity with Kirkland Triathlon.  Students contact Coach Villeneuve to volunteer - adults contact John Foster at jonbfoster@msn.com

XC Season Begins

9/4 - Parent Meeting, 7pm - RHS Cafeteria
9/6 - Pasta Dinner, 5:30pm - Dunn home

9/7 - Tahoma Relays - buses leave from RHS at 6:45am, first race is 8:30
Map - Lake Wilderness State Park, Maple Valley, WA

9/8 - Spiritwear order deadline!

9/12 - Kingco preview at Lincoln Park, West Seattle - athletes must have 10 practices to race.

Ongoing - Coffee fundraiser

Check out the entries to the right for spiritwear and coffee fundraiser information and check the Calendar tab above for all XC events.

Booster Club Welcome & Volunteer Form

The RHS XC Booster Club welcomes parents to the 2013 XC Season.  We hope you will join us at the upcoming Parent Meeting, Wednesday, September 4th, 7pm at the RHS Cafeteria, where Coach Villeneuve will share his plans for the upcoming season, and we will introduce the Booster Club Board, Mission and ways that you may contribute to the RHS XC Program.  

Please take a minute to complete our on-line Volunteer Form to let us know how you might like to help this year.

Hartman 5K XC Race and 1K Fun Run - Photos & Results

Over 150 student athletes, alumni, parents and community runners showed up on a beautiful Saturday morning to Celebrate Running in Redmond and the start of the Redmond High School XC Season.  Following the 5K race and time trial, athletes joined our youngest runners for a 1K Fun run through the park.

Click HERE for Photos from the event.  All Photos from the season can also be found on the Blog "Photo" Page, menu at top of this page.

Race RESULTS.

The event raised over $1000 to support the High School XC Program, including T-shirts for every athlete and team equipment.  Many thanks to the Warriner family for planning the event, and the donors and volunteers who helped make this a successful event.