Minnetonka Track and Field & Cross Country

Girls CC

On August 17, 2019, USA Triathlon will be hosting a combine for high school girls to build a data base for colleges to recruit from for the sport of Triathlon. It will be timing girls in swim and run right here in Minnetonka. More information can be found in the flyer below. Click here for the link to registration.  

A Tradition of Excellence

1981 STATE CHAMPIONS

1982 STATE CHAMPIONS

1983 10th Place State

1984 4th Place State

1985 13th Place State

1990 4th Place State

1991 STATE CHAMPIONS

1992 State Runners-Up

1993 6th Place State

2002 State Runners-Up

2003 4th Place State

2004 STATE CHAMPIONS

2005 5th Place State

2006 State Runners-Up

2007 3rd Place State

2008 4th Place State

2009 14th Place State

2016 3rd Place State

Enjoy your long weekend. 

Anyone is eligible to run in the Nike Heartland Regional Meet on Sunday, November 11, 2018.  Here is a link to the meet information:

http://nxrhl.runnerspace.com/

Saturday:  55-minute recovery run

Sunday:  Day of Rest

Monday:  40 minutes of 7's and 3's (Alternating 7 minutes at recovery pace followed by 3 minutes at race pace to total 40 minutes). Then 5 minutes of cool down. 

Remember to do your full warm-up, stretching and 8 sets on both Saturday and Monday.

Thursday, August 16, 2018 @ 5:00 PM in the MHS Forum Athletes are expected to attend meeting with their parents. 

In order to join the team at camp you have to log your summer miles and have a parent/guardian sign off on them.  Listed below are the mile requirements for each grade:

Freshmen:  150 Miles

Sophomore:  175 Miles

Juniors / Seniors 200 Miles

In order to earn a "Summer Miles" T-Shirt you must run a minimum of 200 miles.

You must participate in 2 fundraising activities during the summer in order to attend camp.  If you are not able to participate in fundraising, a $75 donation must be paid to the Track & Field Association.

Please look at the Girls' Cross Country calendar for practice times and location for Summer 2018. Captains' Practices are June 11-August 10. Preseason practices with coaches begins August 13. Once school  starts you will begin practicing with your team at your respective school.

PLEASE REGISTER FOR CROSS COUNTRY THROUGH THE MIDDLE SCHOOL'S WEBSITE, NOT THE HIGH SCHOOL WEBSITE.

MIDDLE SCHOOL RACE OPPORTUNITIES:

 *   7th and 8th grade runners can join the MHS team for the Rosemount meet on August 31 ("C" Race).
 *   ALL middle school runners can race in a middle school race at Gale Woods on September 6. (Note: MMW & MME runners that plan to run in this race will have a practice after the first day of school on September 4 from 4:00-5:15.
 *   If you have questions please contact Ms. Olson at Stacie.Olson@minnetonka.k12.mn.us.

Minnetonka Track & Field and Cross Country Association Volunteer Fundraising Opportunity

SIGN UP HERE:  https://tinyurl.com/y9ypuo99 

WAIVER

If you have not already downloaded and signed the waiver on Signup Genius, please do so and bring it on Sunday. NOTE: Parents MUST sign waiver for those under 18.

When
Sunday, Sept. 9, 2018; 10:30am-4pm.

Where: TARGET CENTER - Please parking in a main parking ramp, use the Skyway entrance and then meet next to the Sasquatch statue by the Jack Links Store on the Skyway level. You will then be escorted into the arena.

What
Placing tote bags and LED wristbands on seats in preparation for Target’s Fall National Sales Meeting.

Who
Maximum of 50 volunteers, including students and parents.

$ Raised
Minnetonka Track & Field and Cross Country Association will receive $120 for each volunteer. (Volunteers are expected to stay the entire time.)

Schedule
10:30am. Arrive at Target Center. Use gate info above.

10:45am. Briefing in the Atrium in the arena.

11am-2pm. Place bags and LED wristbands on Target Center seats.

2pm. Pizza served.

2:30-4pm. Finish placing bags and wristbands.

(Note: We will also provide water and granola bars as snacks during bag-setting.)

PARKING

Please try to car pool, if you can. Park in one of the main Target Center ramps and Target will reimburse you directly. There is a Twins game later in the afternoon, so you will probably have to pay an event parking fee, ranging from $9 to $15.

SHOES

Wear athletic or comfortable shoes. Please no flip-flops or sandals.

PHONES

As we have in previous years, we will label and store your phones when you check in, and please no photos or posting on social media. If you need to make or receive an important call, you can go back to the check-in desk.

Head Coach: Jane Reimer-Morgan   (612) 889-2456

Assistant Coach:  Krista Larson  (612) 987-7586

Assistant Coach:  LeeAnn LeBlanc   (612) 750-8010

Here is a fun summer running opportunity open to all girls in Grades 7-12!! Click on this link for all of the information: www.carrietollefson.com

8/12/19 First Day of Practice @ MME 7:30 AM

8/18-8/21/19  Cross Country Camp @ Battle Lake (For runners not attending camp, there will be practice at MME 7:30-9:45)

8/23/19 2-mile Time Trial @ MME 7:30 AM

8/30/19 Irish Invite @ Rosemount High  8:00 AM

9/5/19  Bauman-Rovn Invite @ Gale Woods 4:00

9/7/19  Nike Preview @ Sioux Falls, SD  10:30 AM

Remaining 2019 dates to be added soon...

CROSS COUNTRY PRACTICE BEGINS MONDAY, AUGUST 12th, 2019

First and most important, you MUST have a current (within three years) sports physical on file with MHS. To find out if you do, you can either check on in Skyward health information or email: 

Jane.McGowan@minnetonkaschools.org 

Gwynn.Pletsch@minnetonkaschools.org.

Since this is your first activity for the school year, in addition to your physical you have to fill out and pay the following:

• Sports eligibility form
• Sports emergency card
• Yearly participation fee 
• Cross country activity fee 

Here is the link to the page to register.

http://tonkaactivitiesregistration.registryinsight.com

The 9th annual Tonka Turkey Trot 5K will take place on Thanksgiving morning at 8:30 AM.  We need additional volunteers to help monitor the race course and make sure we provide all runners and walkers with a safe, enjoyable and healthy experience. It’s a great way for student-athletes to help the MTFCCA’s largest fund-raising event, get in volunteer hours and, on Thanksgiving Day, give back to the community that supports them. 

For more information, go to: https://www.minnetonkaschools.org/turkey-trot