Jr. High Cross Country

To all of our Cross Country families,

For the last twelve years, Doug and I have been involved in one capacity or another with the cross country programs, however, sometimes life leads you in new directions.

Although this was a very difficult decision, we have put in our resignation as the Cross Country coaches.  

We have full confidence that the Athletic Department will find coaches to uphold the same integrity and commitment to the athletes and families that we worked so hard to instill in the program.

Thank you for the privilege of coaching many of your children through the years and best wishes in the seasons ahead…GO COMETS!!!

Andrea and Doug Kramer

Hello!

Toys for Tots is in need of volunteers to help today from now until 8 pm. If you and any friends would like to join in, it would be very much appreciated! You will be helping to prepare for the holiday toy distribution next week. Mara Braegelmann is the coordinator so she will gladly sign any papers for those needing service hours.

Toys for Tots is located in the the Old Sears Auto Center across from Park City Center.

Thank you for any time you are able to give!

Coach Kramer

Hello!

I wanted to pass on a few road running series for those that might be interested in some off season racing!

The Frozen Foot Series takes place in Elizabethtown. Information is here: https://runsignup.com/Race/PA/Elizabethtown/FrozenFootRacesFebruary

There is also a York running series and additional details can be found here: https://yorkroadrunners.com/yrrc-winter-series/

If you have any questions, please contact me at andrea.kramer@pennmanor.net

Thank you and Happy Holidays!

Coach Kramer

Hello Penn Manor Jr. High Cross Country families,

We are in need of additional volunteers (parents and/or athletes) to help us with the Millersville Turkey Trot, held on Thanksgiving morning from 7:10 until 10:30 (at the latest). This is a fundraiser for our Cross Country program and also a way to earn service hours for community or church groups you may be a part of.

Below are some other specifics about time, location, and assignments. If you are interested in helping, please email me at andrea.kramer@pennmanor.et

We’ll meet at 7:10 in the Women’s Locker Room under Biemesderfer Stadium (Millersville University) to get you situated and give you a volunteer vest (please bring back down to the locker room when you are done for the day). Please dress for the weather as you will be working outside in the track area.

We recommend you park by the Sugar Bowl if you will be helping through the duration of the event since all of the roads will be reopened by the time you leave. If you are just dropping off, you may do so at the track and roads should be reopened by 10:30 for pickup.

Thank you for your consideration and HAPPY THANSGIVING!

Coach Kramer

Hello Penn Manor Jr. High Cross Country families,

We have a large collection of photos that capture the Jr. High and Varsity seasons. If you have any other pictures that you would like to add, you may do so in the link below:

https://photos.app.goo.gl/HNPfuV7PQjGpT7b3A

We were also hoping to create a slideshow for each group, so if anyone is interested in doing that, please let me know at andrea.kramer@pennmanor.net.

Thank you for all of your contributions!

Please see attached document for Iron Bridge Invitational Results

Hi everyone! Great job at the Iron Bridge Invitational today. We had some really awesome performances at a challenging meet. I am hoping that official results and times will be emailed shortly and when they are I will be sure to update the blog. Thanks to everyone for your patience- it was the race director’s first year coordinating such a huge undertaking!

MONDAY!! We will celebrate the end of the season with a pizza party at Manor Middle School during our normal XC practice time. Coaches will present the athletes with participation certificates, we will have pizza and some other treats, and be wrapped up around 4:30. Marticville and HS students should take the activity bus like they normally would for cross country.

This will be our season wrap up- after Monday there will not be any more XC practices for the year.

Please send along your child’s washed uniform (tank top and shorts only- they can keep the yellow warm up shirt) in a bag with their name on it during Monday’s meet up.

As always, if you have any questions, certainly feel free to reach out to me at brooke.magni@gmail.com or 717-380-5675 (text is best!)

Thanks again and GO COMETS!

Just a few reminders for tomorrow’s meet at Iron Bridge:

1. We will be leaving Manor MS at 6:30am- it is a good idea for kids to ride the bus as we are not sure where we will be setting up and there are quite a few schools that will be attending.
2. Schedule: JV Boys 9:00am, JV Girls 9:45am, Varsity Boys 10:30, Varsity Girls 11:15, Awards 12:00 ***PLEASE NOTE- THE MEET DIRECTORS INDICATED THEY INITIALLY SENT THE INCORRECT TIMES- THESE ARE THE MOST UP TO DATE TIMES! THIS YEAR IS BOYS FIRST THEN GIRLS***
3. You are welcome to take your child home after their race or if they take the bus home, please plan to pick them up around 1. I will send out a Remind notification when we are on the way back to Manor Middle School
4. Kids should have full uniform, full sweats/warmups, yellow warm up/team shirt, sneakers to run and walk the course, and spikes if they are using them. They should also have water bottles, snacks, etc.
5. There will be snacks available for purchase and meet shirts. Last year the shirts were around $20-25

Hello families. As you may have noticed, next Saturday, 10/15 is the final meet of the season. This is an invitational (meaning all of the schools in the LL League and beyond) will be attending. This is the Jr. High Championship meet to close out the year. Please read all of the following info carefully!

All kids will be invited to attend the meet. I will inform them at practice this week who is running the JV and Varsity races.

We will leave Manor MS promptly at 6:30 on Saturday to have enough time to get to LMH, walk the course, etc. Please have your child to the school at 6:30. As always, you are welcome to take them home after they are done running for the day.

Race Schedule: 9:00 Girls JV; 9:45 Boys JV; 10:30 Girls Varsity; 11:15 Boys Varsity; 12:00 Awards

Preliminary unofficial results will be posted near the registration area.  Due to the number of teams, copied results will not be provided. Coaches will be emailed results as soon as they are available.

T-shirts, food, and beverages will be sold at the tents near the registration area. We would ask if you are able to provide a team snack, please contact Coach Brooke.

Hello! Despite some very muddy conditions we had a great meet day and some outstanding performances! Listed below are times and places.

Girls- Hempfield 21/PM 36

1. Rae, 1 – 13:01
2. Claire R, 6 – 14:02
3. Greta, 8 – 14:29
4. Gemma, 9 – 14:32
5. Raegan, 13 – 15:43
6. Claire M, 15 – 15:54
7. Everleigh, 16 – 15:54
8. Hope, 17 – 15:59
9. Laney, 18 – 16:09
10. Amelia, 19 – 16:11
11. Eliza, 20 – 16:27
12. Cloe J, 21 – 16:29
13. Maddie, 23 – 16:49
14. Lydia, 24 – 17:12
15. Luca, 26 – 17:28
16. Nina, 28 – 19:19
17. Chole, 31 – 20:46
18. Kierra, 32 – 20:49
19. Eva, 34 – 21:26
20. Olivia, 35 – 21:40

Boys – Hempfield 20/PM 43

1. Caleb, 1 – 11:57
2. Asher, 9 – 13:25
3. David, 10 – 13:28
4. Dmitriy, 13 – 14:14
5. Liam, 23 – 16:2
6. Manny, 25 – 17:21
7. Brayden, 26 – 18:49
8. Carter, 27 – 22:21

Just a reminder- there is NO PRACTICE on Friday and Monday as they are early dismissal and no school days. Next Saturday 10/15 is the Iron Bridge invitational- more details will come next week.

GO COMETS!!