Fall Sports Awards

The fall awards banquet is Wednesday, 11/18 at 7 PM. We hope you can join the team in celebrating a great season! Also, we will have off-season training info and announce dates for our track meeting. As a reminder, a few runners still need to return uniforms. Please drop those off in Room 509 or at awards night.

Regional Championship -- 10/31

Regional competition returns to the Troy River Course on Saturday with the DII girls race at 11:45 and boys at 2:15. The course is very spectator friendly from the levee as you can watch the early miles in the flood plain and finish near the stadium. The OHSAA is charging admission this year of $7 per person; however, we are unaware of the details about how and where this will be collected. Details, including a link to real time results on Saturday, are posted at: http://www.baumspage.com/cc/ccevent.php?peventid=333&table=C

CHL Recap & District Details

A large number of our runners posted season-best and career-best times last Saturday in the JV and Varsity races at the Bruin Golf Course. Among the highlights were three of our girls moving up or entering the WHS all-time top twenty rankings! Junior Whitley Elsass won the girls race, posting a 19:46. Senior Danielle McKee followed close behind in 20:11, and freshman Riley Bahr broke into our record book with her 20:35. In the boys race, senior Cullen O'Brien ran a 16:45, putting him in our top 10 and earning first-team all-CHL honors. Congratulations on these great performances and to everyone who made Saturday--and the entire season--so special!

This week we compete at Voice of America Park in West Chester. Our races are 1 and 2:10 with the boys running first. Also, the team dinner Friday is hosted by the Weekleys (233 Poage Farm) at 5:30. All team members are encouraged to attend!

Finally, the Wyoming Youth Services Boo Run 5k is this Sunday. If any JV runners and/or family members are interested in participating this is a great event for a great cause. The race begins at 6 at the Rec Center. For more details and registration info, visit: wyomingyouthservices.com/events/boo-run-run/

Schedule Update -- Week of 10/19

Runners who have been participating in varsity workouts the past several weeks will be going to Voice of America park tomorrow to practice on the district course. For the rest of the week all JV runners are welcome to join us for practice. Also, everyone is invited to this Friday's team dinner as we celebrate the end of the season! Details about dinner, the district championship races, and our awards banquet will follow soon.

CHL Championship -- 10/17

Our league meet is this Saturday at the Bruin Golf Course in Mason (across 71 from Kings Island and near the tennis center). The races begin at 12:30 with the girls varsity followed by boys varsity, girls open, and boys open. Admission is $4 for adults and $2 for students. We hope you can be there to support the team!

Record Breaking Day at Kettering

Our teams performed well at the Firebird Invitational in Kettering despite difficult conditions on Saturday morning. The boys ran their best team average time of the year and earned a 2nd place finish. In the girls race the varsity team posted a perfect score of 15 with the top 5 individual finishers! This is the only perfect score on record for the WHS girls at an invitational. Moreover, Whitley Elsass moved into a tie for 8th place in our all-time top 20 with her race-winning time of 20:12.

Schedule Update -- Week of 10/5

We will practice Tuesday at Winton Woods (with bus drop off) and Thursday at Glenwood Gardens. No meet this weekend, next up is the CHL Championship on 10/17!

Kettering Firebird Invitational -- 10/3

On Saturday we are competing at the Neal Charske Firebird Invitational at Indian Riffle Park in Kettering. We are leaving at 7:30 and races begin with the JV girls at 10. This meet includes several of the top-ranked teams in the state on the course used for the postseason Mid-East Meet of Champions. Full details including the schedule and course maps are now available online at: http://www.baumspage.com/cc/fairmont/2015/2015%20Meet%20Info.pdf

Yard Signs

We will have forms at practice today for anyone interested in getting a yard sign. Completed forms and money are due next Tuesday.

HOF Inductees

All four honorees at our recent WHS Hall of Fame Ceremony had ties to our running programs: Coach Gary Jump led the track & field programs from 1973-78 and 1985-89. He was named SW Ohio Coach of the Year in 1976 when his team won a district championship and CHL Coach of the Year in 1987. Jerry Gordon ( Class of '77) was a four-year varsity track participant who won the Fred S. Dewey Award as a senior. Robin Fulton (Class of '00) was a four-time state meet participant who competed on two record-breaking championship relay teams. She still holds our 200m dash record. Finally, Greg Ruckman (Class of '92) held the 3200m school record for 23 years. He was a state runner-up, won the 800/1600/3200m distance triple crown at the CHL meet, and still ranks 4th on our cross country 5k rankings. Congrats to all!

Schedule Update -- Week of 9/28

Practice Wednesday will be at Winton Woods. We will begin at 4 pm.

George Rogers Clark Invitational -- 9/26

On Saturday we will travel to George Rogers Clark State Park in Springfield (936 S. Tecumseh Rd.). Our bus leaves at 6:30 and we have 2 races: Girls at 9:30 followed by boys at 10:15. The awards ceremony is scheduled for 11. Afterward we are heading to Young's Dairy in Yellow Springs for lunch and ice cream, so please remember to bring money with you!

Schedule Update -- Week of 9/21

Due to a faculty meeting, Monday's practice will be at 5. We are going to Winton Woods Parcours Trail on Tuesday. Practice will move to 9 am Wednesday since we are off school.

Eaton Invitational -- 9/19

Tomorrow's Eaton Invite at Fort St. Clair State Park begins at 9am with the JV girls race. Our bus leaves at 6:30 from WHS. This is one of the more spectator friendly events of the year with a great course through the park--we hope you can attend! Visit eatoncrosscountry.org and use the 2015 Eaton Invitational link for more details on the races, parking, and results.

Schedule Update -- Week of 9/14

We practice Monday at 6 pm at the high school. Tuesday's workout is at the Winton Woods Parcours Trail with bus drop off provided.

Concessions 10/9

Lisa Maisel has worked with Frannie Rogers to take the lead on organizing volunteers for the concessions at the 10/9 football game. Many of you have expressed interest in helping and Lisa has created a sign up genius you can access at: http://www.signupgenius.com/go/30e0d4dada72ea7f94-whsvarsity2

Schedule Update -- Week of 9/7

Practice Monday evening is at 6 at WHS. Tuesday we are traaveling traveling to Summit Park on Glendale-Milford Rd. This is the site of the former Blue Ash Airport. A bus is provided for drop off. Seniors can drive as well and underclassmen who would like to car pool with them are allowed with a note or email permission from parents.

Queen City Invitational -- 9/5

The Queen City Invitational hosted by Xavier University is this Saturday at Kingswood Park in Mason (4100 Irwin Simpson Rd.). The bus leaves at 8:00, girls run at 10:00, and boys at 10:45.

Updated Team Dinner Schedule

Schedule Update -- Week of 8/31

Practice Tuesday is at Winton Woods with bus drop off provided. Thursday we are meeting at Glenwood Gardens. Also, practice on Labor Day (9/7) will be at 6 pm.

Finishtiming XC Classic -- 8/29

On Saturday we will compete in the Finishtiming XC Classic at Wilmington College (1870 Quaker Way, Wilmington, OH 45177). Girls race at 9 followed by the boys at 9:40. Admission is $1 with parking available in the YMCA lot and on the streets near the football field.

Team Dinner

Thanks to everyone who offered to help at dinner tonight! We are eating at the Maisel's House (18 Wyoming Ave.) at 5:30.

Team Dinner -- 8/28

We have several families volunteering, but could still use more help this Friday afternoon to either provide food or host our team dinner. The cafeteria is reserved in case we are unable to find another location. Please send an email to glendenningt@wyomingcityschools.org if you would like to get involved. Also, I'll post a full schedule of dinners and volunteers soon. Thanks for continuing this great team tradition!

Clark Cougar 2 Mile -- 8/25

On Tuesday we will compete at Withrow High School in the 3rd Annual Clark 2 Miler. The bus leaves at 5:00 for the girls race at 7:00 and the boys race at 7:30. This meet uses a unique scoring system, combining the top 3 girls and top 3 boys times for team awards at 8:00. The course is located behind Withrow off the Dana Ave. entrance.

Concession Help

The Track/XC teams will be helping with concessions at the homecoming football game on 10/9. Since all teams benefit from the funds raised, it is our hope to take some pressure off the varsity football parents for that week and allow them the opportunity to watch the game. Any parents who are interested in volunteering please email glendenningt@wyomingcityschools.org. We do not have a team dinner that night or meet on Saturday, 10/10, so hopefully this is a good weekend for us to get involved!

Schedule Update -- Week of 8/17

Practice Thursday will meet at Glenwood Gardens and Saturday at the Winton Woods Parcours Trail (9 AM).

Practice Schedule Update

Practice will move to the normal after school time beginning Thursday, 8/13. We will meet at the Winton Woods Parcours Trail Thursday and at WHS on all other days unless otherwise noted.

Spirit Wear Orders

Visit www.companycasuals.com/WHSCC to view the clothing options for this season and place your order by 8/19. See below for our designs.

Cross Country Spirit Wear Design

Hueston Woods Camping Trip

We will meet at the high school Monday at 2 for our trip to Hueston Woods State Park (6301 Park Office Rd, College Corner, 45003 -- just north of Oxford). If you are being dropped off at the park plan to be there by 3:30 and we will be at group site #3. Be sure to be bring running and camping gear. Also, eat lunch before we leave, and we will have dinner in the evening after our run -- bring along anything you want for your meal plus snacks and plenty of water! Music, playing cards, and other items for the evening around the campfire are good to bring as well. We will run trails again in the morning before heading home. Parents arriving for morning pickup should be at the park by 10:00-10:30. We are looking forward to a great team experience!

Alumni Race -- 8/9

The boys and girls alumni races are Saturday morning starting at 9. We will run 2 laps around the Winton Woods Parcours Trail (enter off Lakeridge Dr. and go to the back parking lot). We are excited to see our former runners and get the first racing experience of the season!

August Schedule Update

As we begin regular season practices here are some important dates and events to remember: 8/3 -- Parent meeting @ WHS, 7pm. 8/5 -- Reds game ($12 for tickets). 8/8 -- Alumni Race @ Winton Woods Parcours Trail. 8/10 & 8/11 -- Team camping trip and trail runs @ Hueston Woods. 8/13 -- Practice moves to afternoons. A full meet schedule will be finalized soon and should be ready for the parent meeting. Also, be sure to turn in completed physical forms and register online: http://www.wyomingcityschools.org/athletics/student-athlete-forms/ . We are looking forward to a fantastic season!

July Cross Country Update

We will meet at the Winton Woods Parcours Trail tomorrow morning (7/7). If you are new to the team, this is off the Lakeridge entrance to the park and near the disc golf course. We will also meet there on 7/23 and 7/28. On 7/14 our practice is at Glenwood Gardens.

Schedule Update -- Week of 6/29

After a great week at CHL Camp we will continue meeting at the high school at 9 this week. Thursday's workout is at Glenwood Gardens (this is a change from the original summer schedule which lists Tuesday) and we will meet at the front entrance. Let's have a great week of running as we move into the most important portion of summer training!

Cross Country Camp Details

XC camp is next week at Mariemont from 9:30-3 each day. There is still time to register for all or part of the week if you are interested. Remember to bring running clothes, water, lunch, and towel/clothes if you would like to swim each afternoon. We will have plenty of great workouts, games, and speakers! Also, if you need a ride a bus will be leaving from Finneytown HS at 8:50.

Summer Cross Country Info

Summer running begins Wednesday morning at 9. We will meet in our usual spot between the gym and track. If you missed either of our recent meetings please email glendenningt@wyomingcityschools.org for more details.

State Championship Results

In his first appearance in the state finals, Junior Kolan Livingston earned a 12th place finish in the discus. Kolan's best throw measured 143 feet, 2 inches. He gained great experience as one of only 5 competitors eligible to return next season. Later in the day Senior Ben Stites claimed a state title in the 3200m run, capping off one of the greatest seasons and careers in school history. The leaders came through the first mile at 4:44 with Ben sitting at the back of the front pack. Over the next 3 laps several runners faded leaving Ben in a 2-man duel with 500m remaining. He hammered a 62 second last lap, seizing the lead 300m from the finish for a convincing victory. With a winning time of 9:25.09 Ben broke his own school record set earlier this year and concluded another successful season for Wyoming Track & Field!

Uniform Return

Please remember to turn your uniform in by Friday!  Since our season has run so close to the end of school the front office will be issuing fees and holding grades for anyone who does not return a uniform before the end of school.

Also, when returning uniforms you can pick up letters, academic patches, and notes I have written for each of the athletes.  Due to our inability to participate in Spring Sports Awards and ensuing conflicts this has been the only way to distribute awards.  Several of our special recognition awards will not be ready until after school ends and I'll get those to the recipients and recognize their accomplishments here on the blog.  More details will follow in the coming days as we wrap up the 2015 season at the State Meet on Saturday.

Livingston, Stites on to State!

2 of our track/field athletes advanced to the State Championship with their performances this weekend at Dayton.  Junior Kolan Livingston threw 145 feet 3 inches, finishing third in the Discus.  He'll make his first trip to Columbus, following his sister Kayla who qualified in the hurdles in 2013.  Senior Ben Stites is heading to the state track meet for the 3rd time, each in a different event.  Saturday he qualified 2nd in the 3200m, adding to previous appearances in the 4x800m relay and 1600m. 


Kolan will throw Saturday morning at 9:30 AM and Ben will run at 2:45.  State events take place at Jessie Owens Stadium on the Ohio State University campus. 


Congratulations to all our regional qualifiers for a great season!  Complete results from Dayton are available here.

District Results

The Boys Track/Field team captured another District title this weekend, squeezing out a surprise 2.5 point victory over runner-up Taft.  Ben Stites led the way winning the 1600m and 3200m races.  Other regional qualifiers are Kolan Livingston (Discus--2nd), Jared Lowe (High Jump--3rd), Justin McMichael (Pole Vault--3rd), Guy Harbin (110m Hurdles--4th), Cullen O'Brien (1600m--4th), and the 4x800m Relay of Evan Cramer, Max Hoffman, Cullen O'Brien, and Ben Stites.  Evan Cramer, Jacob Hancock, Max Hoffman, and Zach Van Fossen also contributed key points toward the team total in their individual events.

Our girls squad will also have a strong showing in Dayton as several relays and individuals qualified for next week's competition.  Sophomore Whitley Elsass won the 3200m with Lily Parker following close behind in 3rd.  Katie Spray finished 3rd in the 1600 and she also advanced in the 4x800m Relay along with Elsass, Danielle McKee, and Maddie Bahr.  In our final event on Saturday the 4x400m Relay team posted their best time of the season by over 5 seconds as the quartet of McKee, Terra Forsythe, Gabby Morris, and Annie Spray moved on to the next level.

Next: Regional Championship @ Dayton Welcome Stadium, 5/28 & 5/30 (details here)

XC Info Meeting

Today's cross country meeting will be immediately after school in Room 509.  We will briefly discuss details for summer and fall training as well as team events--hope to see you there!

District Championship -- 5/19 & 5/23

District events will again be held at New Richmond High School (1131 Bethel-New Richmond Rd.).  On Tuesday field events begin at 4 and running at 5.  On Saturday field begins at 9 with running finals at 10:30.  You can access the complete schedule on Baumspage.

CHL Results

The Boys Track/Field team earned its 4th consecutive CHL title last week, earning 142 points for a 27 point margin of victory.  With wins in the 1600, 800, and 4x800 relay Ben Stites was named Runner of the Year.  Many more of our athletes had outstanding finishes including these all-league performers:

Kolan Livingston -- Discus (1st)
Asa Palmer -- Long Jump (2nd)
Justin McMichael -- Pole Vault (2nd)
Kenny Larkin -- 100m Dash (3rd)
Guy Harbin -- 110m Hurdles (2nd)
Evan Cramer -- 200m Dash & 400m Dash (3rd)
Cullen O'Brien -- 1600m (3rd)
Max Hoffman, Cramer, O'Brien, Stites -- 4x800m Relay (1st)


Our girls scored 106.5 points with Isabelle Anderson leading the way as she broke her own school record in the pole vault.  Her school-best mark now stands at 8 feet.  Joining Isabelle as all-league performers are:

Danielle McKee -- 400m (1st)
Katie Spray -- 1600m (2nd)
Whitley Elsass -- 3200m & 1600m (1st / 2nd)
Lily Parker -- 3200m (2nd)
Maddie Bahr, Elsass, McKee, Spray -- 4x800m Relay (1st)


These and other individuals and relay teams combined to race, jump, and throw for our strongest meet of the season.  Thanks to our athletes for the hard work and our parents for the fan support at Taylor!

Next: District Championship @New Richmond, 5/19 & 5/23

Postseason Schedule Update

District competition is next Tuesday and Saturday at New Richmond.  See the order of events and time schedule here.  Due to Tuesday's schedule conflict we will not be participating in the Spring Sports Awards.  Coaches are working on alternate arrangements for celebrating our season.

Also, as a reminder, tomorrow's bus to Taylor for running finals will leave at 4.

Recent Results

Last week at Mariemont our boys and girls had strong showings in a deep field of teams.  The boys finished 3rd, narrowly missing the top spot, and the girls placed 5th.  Event winners included: Kolan Livingston (Discus), Asa Palmer (Long Jump), and Max Hoffman (1600m).  Runners-up were Evan Cramer (800m), Guy Harbin (110 Hurdles), Marley Manigault (Shot Put), Katie Spray (3200m), and the Girls 4x400m Relay (Maddie Bahr, Annie Spray, Gabby Morris, Danielle McKee).

Also, on Friday at the Mason Rod Russell Invitational, Ben Stites competed in the 2nd Annual "Angela Bizzarri Dream Mile" featuring top runners from across Ohio.  Ben's performance in this true mile race converts to a 4:19.45 1600m, breaking our 34 year school record of 4:21.

CHL Schedule Update

The league Athletic Directors recently approved the following schedule for the CHL Championship this week:

Thursday (5/14) -- All field events will compete beginning at 4:30.  Running begins at 5:15 with the 4x800 relay finals then prelims in 100/110 hurdles, 100 dash, 400 dash, 300 hurdles, and 200 dash.

Friday (5/15) -- Running finals start at 6.

Record Breaking Performance!

Congratulations to Senior Ben Stites who broke the school record in the 3200m Friday night at the Wayne Invitational.  Ben's time of 9:28.94 bested Greg Ruckman's mark of 9:36.2 set in 1992.  This is the first record to fall in the 2015 track/field season.

Mariemont Kiwanis Invitational -- 5/6 & 5/7

The Mariemont Invite begins Tuesday at 4pm with field events.  Running events begin at 5.  The 4x800 relay will be followed by prelims in sprint and hurdle events.  All running finals on Wednesday start at 5.

Loveland Invitational -- 5/1

Friday's Loveland Dawn DeHart Invitational will be held at Loveland High School (1 Tiger Trail, just off Rich Rd.).  Field events begin at 4:30 and running events at 5.  All running events are timed finals--no prelims.

Team Dinner -- 4/30

We are planning a team meal for Thursday after practice and could use a little more help. If you'd like to volunteer please email me: glendenningt@wyomingcityschools.org

Harrison Pictures

Check out these great action shots from last weekend at Harrison!  Thanks to Jason at the Wyoming Roundup for spending the evening with us and posting his photos.

Reading Invitational -- 4/24

For those participating in tonight's Reading Invite, field events start at 4:30 followed by running at 5.  The meet is at Reading Veterans Stadium (1600 West St. -- same location as Reading football), not at Reading High School.

Anderson Invitational -- 4/22 & 4/23

The Anderson Invitational is this Wednesday & Thursday at Anderson High School (7560 Forest Rd.).

Wednesday's event schedule (starting with field at 4:30) includes:

Shot put, discus, long jump, boys pole vault, and girls high jump in the field.  Running events will be the 4x800 relay, boys 3200 run, and prelims in the sprints/hurdles.

On Thursday girls pole vault and boys high jump will compete starting at 5 followed by running finals at 6.

Harrison Invitational -- 4/17

Friday's meet is at Harrison High School (9860 West Rd.).  Our bus will leave at 3:15 and start times are 4:30 for field events and 5:00 for running.  100/200/100&110 hurdles will have prelims with finals later.  The long jump, discus, and shot put will have 3 attempts each in prelims with the top 9 competitors advancing to the finals.  Spectator admission is $6 for adults and $4 for students.

Team Dinner Schedule

We are planning team dinners on the following dates and could still use volunteers to help: 4/16, 4/21, 4/30, and 5/13.  If you would like to assist please send me an email with available dates.  Thanks in advance to all those who are helping us, we are incredibly appreciative of the time and effort!

Monroe Invite Results

Our boys and girls started the season well at Monroe on Friday evening!  For complete results see Baumspage.  Congratulations to our event winners:

Ben Stites (1600, 3200)
Kolan Livingston (Discus)
Asa Palmer (Long Jump)
Danielle McKee (800)
Katie Spray (1600)
Whitley Elsass (3200)
Gabby Morris, Danielle McKee, Annie Spray, Katie Spray (4x400 relay)

Next: @ Milton-Union, 4/14

Milton-Union Quad -- 4/14

Tuesday's meet is at the Lowry Athletic Complex at Milton-Union High School (7610 Milton-Potsdam Rd., West Milton, 45383).  Field events begin at 4:30 and running starts at 5.  All athletes can participate!  We are being dismissed from school at 1:30.  Please check with your afternoon teachers ahead of time to get any assignments you will be missing.

4/12 Practice

Coaches will be at the track on Sunday beginning at 3. All athletes are welcome to practice. Pole vault will start at 4.

Monroe Justin Brittain Invitational -- 4/10

Friday's Monroe Invitational will begin with field events at 4:30.  Running will start around 5:15.  The high school address is 220 Yankee Rd., Monroe, 45050 and admission is $5.

Spring Break Practice Schedule

For those of you staying in Wyoming we will practice M-F next week at 10 am (weather permitting--the blog will be updated with any changes).  Also, on Monday 4/6 practice returns to the normal time of 3:15 and all athletes are expected to attend.

Online Store Closing 3/27

Today is the final day for shirt orders!  Visit www.companycasuals.com/WHSTRACK for more details.

Athlete Registration

All athletic forms are now being completed online.  Please visit: http://www.wyomingcityschools.org/athletics/student-athlete-forms/ for directions.  All athletes must be registered!

Track & Field Online Store Open

You can now place orders online for shirts, tech shirts, and 1/4 zips.  Visit www.companycasuals.com/WHSTRACK to view options and submit orders.  The store will be open through Friday 3/27 and we will distribute clothes after Spring Break.

Parent Meeting Info

If you were unable to attend Tuesday's parent meeting please see the attachment below for more details on our upcoming season!  Also, if you are interested in helping with a team dinner please contact me with dates.

Spirit Wear Design

See below for this spring's track & field logo design courtesy of Coach Langenhop.  We will have details for ordering posted soon!

Track/Field Parent Meeting

We will have a parent info meeting on Tuesday, 3/17 @ 7pm.  This is tentatively scheduled for the cafeteria, if our location changes I'll post an update.  We look forward to seeing everyone and discussing practice/meet schedules, team dinners, and shoe discounts among other important pre-season topics.

Practice Update

Track/Field practice begins next Monday after school @ 3:15.  Although the forecast looks better next week, bring sweats along with your running shoes.  We are looking forward to a great spring season!

5k Fun Run -- 3/14

The annual Wyoming School Foundation 5k is quickly approaching.  Join us in running 2 laps around a 2.5k loop through the community!  The race is Saturday, 3/14 @ 8am.  You can register online here.

Track/Field Schedule

Updates as of 2/25:


4/10 @ Monroe Invitational


4/14 @ Milton-Union Quad


4/17 @ Harrison Invitational


4/22 & 4/23 @ Anderson Invitational


4/24 @ Reading Invitational (JV Only)


5/1 @ Loveland Invitational


5/6 & 5/7 @ Mariemont Invitational


5/15? (TBD) CHL Championships @ Taylor


5/19 & 5/23 District Championships @ New Richmond


5/28 & 5/30 Regional Championships @ Dayton


6/5 & 6/6 State Championships @ Ohio State

Track/Field Info

If you missed the Track & Field informational meeting and are interested in participating, please stop by my classroom to sign up and learn more!

Signing Day

Congratulations to Max Hoffman who will run cross country and track at Xavier University!  As a Cowboy Max qualified for the indoor and outdoor state track meets in the 3200m last year, ran on 2 state qualifying xc teams, and ranks second on our career-best 5k list.