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Hi Parents! Here is the link to view and purchase the Boys Cross Country photos! https://shop.imagequix.com/s1561455369
Let me know if you have trouble accessing the link. -Coach Henson-Vendrell (Oct 08, 2025, 14:37) |
Hi Parents! I apologize for the many messages, but I promise this is the last one! Because we are having an end of the season celebration, and picture day, please plan for pick-up to be at 4:15pm. That should give the kids enough time to get their pictures taken, then have some fun! Of course if your kid needs to leave before 4:15pm, that is completely fine. -Coach Henson-Vendrell (Oct 02, 2025, 09:20) |
If you are in 8th grade, Kettle Run HS will be having indoor and outdoor track and field practices that allow 8th grades to practice and compete at. If you are interested please let me know! We would love to have you! -Coach Henson-Vendrell (Oct 01, 2025, 16:30) |
Hi wildcats! Friendly reminder that tomorrow will be picture day for Boys Cross Country after-school. Please do not forget your uniform top and bottom! Change into them for pictures! I will also be collecting them after pictures so please have a change of clothes to change into afterwards! For anyone that wants to stay, there will be time to celebrate the end of the season, and play some games possibly! Please email me if you have any questions, or concerns! -Coach Henson-Vendrell (Oct 01, 2025, 16:29) |
Hi wildcats! Picture Day will be on Thursday October 2nd at 2:30pm! -Coach Henson-Vendrell (Sep 30, 2025, 08:13) |
REMINDER! NO PRACTICE TODAY! -Coach Henson-Vendrell (Sep 26, 2025, 06:57) |
Hi Wildcats! AWESOME AWESOME AWESOME job yesterday at the All-County Championships! I am so proud of each and every one of you! You all ran with so much grit, fiercness, and fire, and some of you even ran your season best! You all should be extremely proud of yourselfs.
The All-County Championship was an amazing day! It was a tough fight to the finish, and we only fell short by ONE POINT! Taylor was a tough school to beat, but it comes to show how far we came this season, and how much progress has been made. Great job runners!
Thursday October 2nd, 2025 is PICTURE DAY! Please come for picture day, and that will also be our end of the season party! More information to come! -Coach Henson-Vendrell (Sep 25, 2025, 09:19) |
All-County Championship Results @ AMS
Varsity:
2nd Mason Hanks- 12:27
4th-Owen Criner- 12:33
6th- John Hall- 12:36
9th- Jacob Plaster- 12:40
10th- Kaden Carver- 13:06
17th- Jack Mahar- 13:51
23rd- Connor Kenavan- 14:03
24th- Micah Gardner- 14:05
25th- Jack Hall- 14:08
33rd- Mason Carter- 14:28
JV:
1st- Mekhi Baker- 14:08
3rd- Owen Horan- 14:25
4th- Beau Allen- 14:34
6th- Caleb Van Vlack- 14:39
8th- Brody Stern- 14:42
10th- Colton Campbell- 14:45
12th- Colton Flemming- 14:59
13th- Christian Sadlack- 15:10
14th- Colton Tucker- 15:14
16th- Finlee Tierney- 15:20
19th- Luca Innocenzi- 15:28
22nd- Jeremiah Jenkins- 15:38
23rd- Gus Crosland- 15:39
-Coach Henson-Vendrell (Sep 25, 2025, 08:49) |
COURSE MAP OF AUBURN MS IS POSTED UNDER "PHOTOS" -Coach Henson-Vendrell (Sep 23, 2025, 15:52) |
Hi Wildcats! Last meet of the season!!
I am so proud of every single runner, and the hardwork everyone has put into practice, and races! Wednesday is gonna be a super fun day to show everyone how fast, amazing, and strong you all are! Let Wednesday be the day where you leave everything on the course!
Tomorrow please meet in the cafeteria as usual, and parents the meet starts at 4:15pm, NOT 4:00pm. Meet will be at Auburn MS. Same Course. RUNNERS: bring your uniform top, shorts, electrolytes, water, and RUNNING SHOES! And any snacks as well.
Please do not forget your uniform top, shorts, and please eat a carb dinner tonight such as pasta, rice and chicken, anything with bread, anything that will make you feel good for tomorrow's race, and same thing with breakfast and lunch!
Do what you need to do to take care of yourself tonight! Ice, roll out with a ball, stretch, and GO TO BED EARLY!
I will see you all tomorrow at Auburn MS! -Coach Henson-Vendrell (Sep 23, 2025, 15:36) |
Marshall MS Meet Results from @ Auburn MS:
1. Owen Criner- 13:03
2. Jacob Plaster- 13:07.12
3. John Hall- 13:07.96
5. Kaden Carver-13:31
6. Mason Hanks- 13:34
9. Jack Mahar-13:52
10. Connor Kenavan- 13:53
12.Mason Carter- 13:57
15. Micah Gardner- 14:18
16. Jack Hall- 14:20
17. Mehki Baker- 14:23
20. Colton Flemming- 14:42
21. Colton Tucker- 14:49
22. Owen Horan- 14:52
23. Christian Sadlack- 14:53
24. Colton Campbell- 14:55
25. Caleb Van Vlack- 14:59
26. Beau Allen- 15:01
27. Jeremiah Jenkins- 15:05
30. Liam Garner- 15:08
31. Finlee Tierney- 15:09
32. Brody Stern- 15:15
34. Gus Crosland- 15:23
35. Luca Innocenzi- 15:51
-Coach Henson-Vendrell (Sep 23, 2025, 15:24) |
Correction to Practice Schedule: NO PRACTICE TUESDAY! There’s no school, so it’s on your own practice. Please get a 1mi run in your neighborhood if you can, at the gym, or go for a bike ride (safely with a helmet), but please try and do something active on Tuesday!
Monday 9/22/25- Practice
Tuesday 9/23/25- NO PRACTICE! NO SCHOOL!
Wednesday 9/24/25- All-County Championships
Thursday 9/25/25- OFF NO PRACTICE
Friday 9/26/25- Fun practice to celebrate end of the season!
-Coach Henson-Vendrell (Sep 21, 2025, 09:04) |
Practice Schedule for tomorrow and next week! Practice Friday and next week will end at 4:15pm except Tuesday (Pre-Race) will end at 4:00pm.
Friday 9/19/25- Practice
Monday 9/22/25- Practice
Tuesday 9/23/25- Pre-Race Practice
Wednesday 9/24/25- All-County Championships
Thursday 9/25/25- OFF NO PRACTICE
Friday 9/26/25- Fun practice to celebrate end of the season! -Coach Henson-Vendrell (Sep 18, 2025, 09:19) |
GREAT JOB WILDCATS! We are one meet away from the end of the season :( But I cannot be anymore proud of you guys than I am today! Great races from everyone! Everyone ran so well, and we had personal records across the board! NO PRACTICE TOMORROW but Friday we will play some games, so practice Friday! Come to practice Friday with some games ideas!
Saturday please get an easy1-2mi run in, and on Sunday, do something active like play soccer, basketball, tennis, whatever you want to do that keeps you active, but make sure you are getting lots of sleep tonight and this weekend, eat well, hydrate, and ice your leg, and stretch really well tonight!
I will see you all on Fridayafter school! -Coach Henson-Vendrell (Sep 17, 2025, 17:29) |
Hi Wildcats! Home meet tomorrow! As soon as you get out of school, go change, and then meet me in the cafeteria as we always do, and then we will go outside and get ready to race! Thank you so much to those that have reached out to help with the meet tomorrow! Your help is so appreciated so thank you so much! If you are helping me with the meet, or if you still can help, please come at 3:30pm or a little bit before 4:15pm. You will be helping with making sure kids go the right way, and making sure we don’t lose anyone.
Runners! Pack your uniform shorts and top, bring water, electrolytes, a snack or two, running shoes, and anything else you may need.
Any comments, questions, or concerns? Please email me! -Coach Henson-Vendrell (Sep 16, 2025, 19:03) |
Hi Wildcats! Because of the weather being rainy, windy, and not favorable for running, practice will be on your own tomorrow! We are NOT meeting tomorrow for practice! NO OFFICIAL PRACTICE!
Please do what you need to do to take care of you! Ice, stretch, roll out with a ball if you have one, but take the day tomorrow to do some recovery, so you are ready to race on Wednesday!
Parents, I am in need of 3-4 volunteers for Wednesday for the home meet at 4:15pm at Auburn MS! If you are available to help, please let me know. I need some help with being at different points around the course so the kids go the right way.
If you are having any aches and pains, please let me know, and I will do my best to help you figure out what to do in order to help you be healthy, and strong!
Any comments, questions, or concerns? Please feel free to email me! -Coach Henson-Vendrell (Sep 15, 2025, 21:19) |
Great job again wildcats on another awesome meet!
Results from CLMS Meet:
Heat #1:
Owen Criner- 12:27
John Hall-13:18
Mason Hanks-13:33
Kaden Carver- 13:33
Connor Kenavan-13:36
Jacob Plaster-13:49
Jack Hall- 14:00
Micah Gardner- 14:17
Mason Carter- 14:34
Colton Tucker- 14:49
Heat #2
Liam Garner- 14:08
Mehki Baker- 14:43
Christian Sadlack- 15:04
Caleb Van Vlack- 15:13
Finlee Tierney- 15:18
Beau Allen- 15:33
Luca Innocenzi- 15:34
Owen Horan- 15:43
Brody Stern- 15:46
Colton Flemming- 15:55
Colton Campbell- 16:13
Jeremiah Jenkins- 16:33 -Coach Henson-Vendrell (Sep 11, 2025, 11:18) |
Hi Wildcats!
Meet #2 tomorrow will be at Cedar Lee Middle School. Please meet me at Cedar Lee MS tomorrow as soon as you get out of school. Meet starts at 3:30pm. If any parents are taking other children, please let me know.
Do not forget uniform top, uniform shorts, bring a snack, and bring some electrolytes. Thank you so much to the parents that have already sent me snacks, gateroades, or donation to get more snacks and drinks. I really appreciate it! I will be brining all of that tomorrow for the meet!
Looking ahead to next week, we are hosting a XC meet against Marshall MS. If any parents at all are available next week for the 4:15pm meet, please email me and let me know. I could use the help with course marking to make sure kids go the right way and do not get lost, and I could also use some help with the finish and start. We are also hosting the All-County Invitational September 24th, so I also will be needing help on that day as well. Thank you so much in advance!
Feel free to email me with any questions, comments, or concerns.
-Coach Henson-Vendrell (Sep 09, 2025, 19:12) |
NO PRACTICE THURSDAY- Enjoy the rest day!
Practice Friday-Practice will end at 4:00pm Friday -Coach Henson-Vendrell (Sep 03, 2025, 17:41) |
Hi Parents! Thank you so much to those that want to help with snacks and drinks for cross country meets. Please feel free to donate whatever you can, and you can give the snacks and drinks to your children to give to me either at pick-up if that is easier for them, or at practice when they see me. Here is a list of snacks and drinks that would best benefit the kids:
1.Pretzels
2. Applesauce
3. Goldfish
4. Any fresh fruits are welcome
5. Welch's Fruit Snacks
6. Gateroades, powerades, Body Armor, or any other electrolyte drink
7. Water is always welcome
8. Anything else that you think would be great for the kids
I will store the snacks and drinks in my car, and then I will bring them to the meets. Thank you so much for being so supportive! -Coach Henson-Vendrell (Sep 03, 2025, 17:37) |
RESULTS FROM TAYLOR MS MEET:
1. Owen Criner: 12:12
2.Logan Papaj: 12:26
5.Mason Hanks: 13:17
7. John Hall: 13:35
9. Kaden Carver: 13:40
10. Connor Kenavan: 13:40
13. Liam Garner: 14:15
14. Jack Hall: 14:22
17. Caleb Van Vlack: 14:43
18. Jack Mahar: 14:51
19. Mehki Baker: 14:53
20. Micah Gardner: 14:54
22. Mason Carter: 14:59
25. Luca Innocenzi: 15:24
26. Finlee Tierney: 15:30
29: Colton Tucker: 15:51
30. Colton Flemming: 15:57
31. Jacob Plaster: 15:58
32. Christian Sadlack: 15:58
33. Brody Stern: 16:01
35. Beau Allen: 16:09
36. Owen Horan: 16:12
38. Colton Campbell: 16:28
40. Gus Crosland: 16:55
45. Jeremiah Jenkins: 17:56 -Coach Henson-Vendrell (Sep 03, 2025, 17:05) |
Course Map has been uploaded to team site under PHOTOS. Please see the Course Map to know where we will meet when we get to Liberty HS. Please meet up at the track right by the start line. I will be near there, and we can set up a team camp to prepare for the meet. -Coach Henson-Vendrell (Sep 02, 2025, 18:01) |
Runners, please bring your uniform top and uniform shorts, a water bottle, a gateorade or an electorlyte, your running shoes, and anything you need to help you race tomorrow.
2:30pm Pick-Up time at Auburn MS
3:30pm Taylor vs Auburn Meet at Liberty HS
There is only 1 heat of the race, so everyone will be running tomorrow. -Coach Henson-Vendrell (Sep 02, 2025, 17:51) |
Parents, please plan to pick-up your child from Auburn MS for the Liberty HS meet tomorrow at 2:30pm. After roll call, we will immediately leave to Liberty HS. All parents or approved guardians will take their child or certain children to the meet, and at Liberty HS we will meet by the Outdoor Track at Liberty HS. Plan to park at the parking lot by the football field. We will meet right by the outdoor track and field.
Here is a link to the cross country course for tomorrow. I could not upload the photo of the course, but if you click on the Google Slides link, you should be able to view the photo of the course.
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1X9u_6__fyKhSXNiyEU-oGDzuNNlbL3Gi/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=115093810826286423203&rtpof=true&sd=true
I will also print out copies tomorrow so everyone can have a paper copy of the course.
I will bring water bottles, gateorades, and some snacks. Parents, if you want to donate anuything for the season, please feel free to send it with your child, and I will keep it for the season, and share it with the kids.
If you have any questions at all, please send me an email.
If you have NOT PAID the $63 Activity Fee please do so ASAP, and if you have not given me your Athletic Code of Conduct Contract, please give that to me as well. -Coach Henson-Vendrell (Sep 02, 2025, 17:49) |
Runners, reminder that there will be NO PRACTICE FRIDAY or MONDAY!
Tomorrow, practice will end at 4:15pm. It will be another workout, so please bring your water bottle, any electrolytes if you can, and extra snacks. Please continue stretching before bed, icing any soreness or tightness, and let me know if you are dealing with any aches and pains.
PLEASE do your Concussion Test if you have not done it before! You must complete it before next Wednesday, or you cannot race at the meet. Please also turn in your Student Athlete Conduct Contract. If I do not have that form, then you cannot compete at the meet next Wednesday.
Next Wednesday September 3rd will be the first meet of the season. Parents you MUST drive your child to the meet. You MUST also pick-them up from the meet. If your child is going home with someone other than you, please email me and let me know. NO CHILD is allowed to go home with another parent or unidentified person, unless emailing me first. I want to make sure that every child is safe and accounted for, so parents please email me at raphaellahensonv@gmail.com to let me know about anything regarding transportation, or ask me questions as well.
FOR ALL MEETS: We will meet at AMS first at the black top basketball courts, then meet at the location of the meet. Specific locations will vary week by week.
Parents, unless we have spoken before, please also email me if your child will not be at practice.
Go Wildcats!
-Coach Henson-Vendrell (Aug 27, 2025, 19:16) |
Happy Sunday Wildcats! Official practice will begin this week from 2:30pm-4:15pm.
Parents please be at pick-up by 4:15pm. I understand things happen, so if you are planning on coming to practice later, please send me a quick email at raphaellahensonv@gmail.com.
The Athletic Code of Conduct Contract is due THURSDAY! I will send those home tomorrow at practice, but PLEASE GET THEM DONE BY THURSDAY. If I do not have those by THURSDAY, you CANNOT PRACTICE or RACE AT THE MEET.
1st meet of the season is Wednesday September 3rd, 2025. I will be handing out uniforms before then, but runners please invest in good running shorts preferably black or blue, and good running shoes if you have not. The Running Store in Gainesville can help you find affordable shoes, and give you a FREE assessment of your feet!
EVERYONE needs to bring a WATER BOTTLE TO PRACTICE! Please do not forget! Also bring a Gatorade, Powerade, or another form of electrolyte if you can.
See you all tomorrow at 2:30pm! -Coach Henson-Vendrell (Aug 24, 2025, 08:34) |
FINAL BOYS XC ROSTER:
Owen Horan Christian Sadlick
Colton Campbell Mason Carter
Jack Mahar Mason Hanks
Luca Innocenzi Brody Stern
Logan Papaj Gus Crosland
Caleb Van Vlack Beau Allen
Finnlee Tierney Jeremiah Jenkins
Kaden Carver Jack Hall
Mehki Baker Colton Tucker
Liam Garner Connor Kenavan
Owner Criner Colton Flemming
Jacob Plaster John Hall
Micah Gardner
-Coach Henson-Vendrell (Aug 21, 2025, 17:44) |
FINAL ROSTER HAS BEEN POSTED!
The final roster for cross country has been posted. If your name is NOT on the list, then unfortunately you did not make the roster. Thank you so much to everyone that tried out, this decision was NOT AT ALL made lightly. Three days of tryouts were conducted to fairly assess who would make the team and who would not.
If your name is on the list, official practice starts tomorrow, first meet is September 3rd, 2025. Practice will start at 2:30pm and end at 4:15pm. Please come to practice prepared to run, prepared to work, but also have fun! Please come to practice with a Gatorade or another form of an electrolyte, WATER BOTTLE, RUNNING SHOES (no Jordans, Converse, or any non athletic shoes to run 2 miles in), and bring running clothes.
If you cannot make practice, or have any other questions, please email me at raphaellahensonv@gmail.com. -Coach Henson-Vendrell (Aug 21, 2025, 17:31) |
Tryouts and practice this week will be from 2:30pm-4:00pm,and will meet in the cafteria, with pick-up at the end of practice at the black top near the tennis courts, in the bus loop.
Last day of tryouts will be Wednesday August 20th, and final roster will be posted before the end of the week.
Please bring a water bottle and/or a gatorade or powerade, running clothes, and comfortable shoes to run in.
Email raphaellahensonv@gmail.com with any questions or comments regarding XC season and practice. -Coach Henson-Vendrell (Aug 19, 2025, 10:09) |
