GATEWAY SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
3000 GATEWAY CAMPUS BLVD.
MONROEVILLE, PA 15146
GATEWAY CROSS COUNTRY INVITATIONAL
SATURDAY, AUGUST 31, 2013
(OUR 25TH YEAR!)
Dear Coaches and Athletic Directors,
Thank you for your interest in participating in the 25TH running of the Gateway Cross Country Invitational, a meet which for a quarter of a century has provided an early showcase for some of the fine teams and individuals in the WPIAL. This year the meet will be held on Saturday, August 31, 2013.
We expect the usual number of entries, another fine field of runners, and another great day of competition! This year for the 7TH time we will include a races for middle school runners, one for the boys & one for the girls. Please inform your middle school coaches and encourage them to come! Enclosed you will find the information that you will need concerning entry fees, time schedules, course, awards, and so forth. Refreshments and t-shirts will also be available at the meet.
If I have left any questions unanswered, feel free to call me at my home (412-372-2148), email me at , or wait and ask them at the coaches meeting (8:30) the day of the meet. There will be a separate coaches meeting for the middle school coaches who arrive later immediately after the start of the boys JV race (10:00).
Please let me know ASAP regarding your intent to enter the meet. Email me or send me the entry form or call me. If you email me, pleased provide the information requested on the entry form. Thanks!
Yours in running,
Tom LaBuff
Gateway Cross Country
GATEWAY XC INVITATIONAL ENTRY FORM
SCHOOL ______
SCHOOL ADDRESS ______
SCHOOL PHONE: ______FAX NUMBER: ______
Boys High School Coach ______
Home Address ______
Phone: ______**Email: ______
Girls High School Coach______
Home Address ______
Phone: ______**Email: ______
Boys Middle School Coach ______
Home Address ______
Phone: ______**Email: ______
Girls Middle School Coach______
Home Address ______
Phone: ______**Email: ______
High School Boys Yes _____ No _____SEND THE ENTRY TO:
TOM LABUFF
High School Girls Yes _____ No _____ 1255 HOLY CROSS DRIVE
MONROEVILLE, PA 15146
MS Boys Yes _____ No _____ E-MAIL:
MS Girls Yes _____ No _____
GATEWAY CROSS COUNTRY INVITATIONAL – 25TH YEAR
SATURDAY, AUGUST 31, 2013
ENTRY FEES:
High School: $65.00 per boys or girls team. $90.00 per school if you are bringing both boys & girls teams.
Middle School: $45.00 per boys or girls team. $70.00 per school if you are bringing both boys & girls teams.
Individuals: $15.00.
Make checks out to GATEWAY CROSS COUNTRY
Mail it to Tom LaBuff at: 1255 Holy Cross Drive, Monroeville, PA 15146.
LOCATION: Boyce Park. Barring unforeseen circumstances, we will be using the same course as the last 6 years, the one that starts at the base of Agony Hill adjacent to Patrol pavilion. The high school course is a 5K (3.1 miles) and the middle school course will be 1.6 miles. The courses are almost exclusively on grass.
DIVISIONS & TIME SCHEDULE: Walk the course (guides provided upon request)... 7:30 A.M
9:00 AM Varsity Girls (7 runners) 10:00 AM JV BOYS (Unlimited runners) 11:00 AM Middle School boys
9:30 AM Varsity Boys (7 runners) 10:30 AM JV GIRLS (Unlimited runners) 11:20 AM Middle School girls
AWARDS: Two team trophies in each varsity race and one in each middle school race. Medals to the top twenty in varsity races. Ribbons to the top 20 JV’s. Medals to the top ten and ribbons to places 10-20 in the middle school races.
COACHES MEETING: Coaches and theirteams should check in by 7:30 A.M. so that they can walk the course and warm up properly. There will be a coaches meeting at 8:30 A.M. (There will be another meeting immediately after the start of the boys JV race for middle school coaches who arrive too late for the 8:30 meeting.) It is important that you be there to get any last minute information. Coaches should give me email addresses or fill out self-addressed envelopes for results. Starting times will be delayed only for emergencies. As in the past, I would appreciate a couple of volunteers for each race to help in the finish chute. I prefer not to use students.
SCORING: Runners will not wear tags. As they exit the finish chute, each runner will be handed a finish card or stick marked with their finishing position. Their coach will collect these, record the names and finishing positions of each team member on the outside of a manila envelope provided, place the cards/sticks in the envelope, and turn them in at a specified location for tabulation and verification. Since the runners will not be wearing identifying tags, any cutting of the course by an individual (reported by one of our monitors) will result in the disqualification of the entire team unless the guilty party can be clearly identified.
We are guests of Boyce Park, and management has, as usual, gone out of its way to accommodate us! We have been running here for 40 years and we would like to remain on good terms.
*Please make sure your runners use the restrooms or Port-o-Johns (not a tree) and that you keep your team areas clean. Though last year was great, there have been several years where we have had to
do a great deal of trash pick- up for a number of teams!
*TELL YOUR TEAMS TO STAY OUT OF THE OTHER PAVILIONS! These pavilions have been
reserved by other parties! Even if they are unoccupied, renters will arrive later!
REFRESHMENTSand T-SHIRTS: Our parents will have food, drink, & T-shirts available at the meet.
PARKING: COACHES – PLEASE INFORM YOUR DRIVERS! BUSES MUST DROP OFF TEAMS NEAR PATROL PAVILION, THEN PARK IN THE PARKING LOTS. BUSES MUST NOT PARK ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD! Spectators also must park in designated areas. Fans MUST NOT park on the grass! The County police have warned us that they will "tag" those who do. Please warn your parents!
DRIVING DIRECTIONS:
FROM PITTSBURGH: Take the Parkway to the PLUM exit. Follow that road (Route 48) north through one traffic light and through one four-way stop. At the next intersection, turn right and merge onto Center Road. Approximately one and one-half miles later, turn right into Boyce Park. The entrance is clearly marked. Turn right onto the park road and follow it a little over a quarter mile to the start of the course, which is beside Patrol Pavilion on the left.
FROM THE TURNPIKE EXIT AT MONROEVILLE: After coming through the toll booths, exit to the LEFT and continue to bear left to Monroeville. As you come off the exit you will merge onto Business 22. At the first traffic light (about 200 yards), turn right onto Route 43 North. Then follow the directions as given above (“From Pittsburgh”) from Route 48.
FROM THE EAST: Follow Business Route 22 into Monroeville. DO NOT GET ONTO THE PARKWAY! Turn right at the first traffic light (Route 48 North). Then follow the directions as given above (“From Pittsuburgh”) from Route 48.
FROM 380 & 286: Follow Route 286 to the light at Old Frankstown Road. Turn Right. Follow Old Frankstown for a little over a mile to the “Y”; bear right. This is now Pierson Run Road. Follow that approximately one mile to the rear entrance to Boyce Park. Turn left into the park. Turn right on the park road and follow it ¾ mile up and down a hill to Patrol Pavilion on the left.
GATEWAY INVITATIONAL: 2013MEET DAY INFORMATION
(INFORM YOUR RUNNERS OF THE STARTING PROCEDURE PRIOR TO THE MEETING!!!)
COACHES’ MEETING: 8:30 A.M. (MS meeting at 10:00) It is important that you be there! Note: Envelopes for results should be turned in at this time. Envelopes are provided in your packet. If you would prefer email results, simply turn in the envelope with your name and email address on it; otherwise, put you mailing address on it. If more than one coach wants the results emailed, simply put both email addresses on the envelope. Be sure to identify your school!
STARTING POSITIONS: (BLOCK START - )- All Number 1 runners are to be on the line in Block 1 (which will be in the center of the starting line). All number two runners are to be on the line in Block 2; all number three’s in Block 3; all number 4's in Block 4. Runners 5, 6, & 7 are to line up behind one of their teammates. In the JV & middle school races, runners beyond number 8 will be placed by the starter.
Runners must be at the starting line 10 minutes before the scheduled starting time!Tell your runners NOT to wait until the previous race is completed! We will not hold the start for anything except injured runners on the course. We will not hold the start for runners who take more than 30 minutes to complete 3.1 miles, but we will keep a watch running to record their finish.
COURSE: Runners are instructed to follow the course line, marker arrows, marker flags and cones throughout the course. The high school course is an out-and-back course with a mile loop in the middle section. On the high school course, the last mile is the exact reverse of the first mile except for the finish.
The first mile of the middle school course is the same as that of the high school course. At that point, middle school runners will continue up the hill. This break will be clearly marked (MS) BUT both high school and middle school runners should take note while walking the course so that any there is no confusion during the races.
General Instructions regarding the course & course markings:
1) Run between any PAIRS of cones or flags; but if the line directs you between a single cone or flag &
the road, stay between the marker and the road!
2) Arrows on trees are slanted to indicate to which side of the tree the course is directed.
3) Any trees marked with arrows which are not slanted are simply directional guides. Runners may run
on either side of those markers.
4) Just past the mile mark (going down the hill) & in the same area coming back after the two mile marker, runners should stay on the grass beside the road
RACE SCHEDULE:
Girls Varsity: 9:00 AM--Boys Varsity: 9:30– Boys JV: 10:00 --Girls JV: 10:30--Boys MS: 11:00– Girls MS 11:20
RACE MANAGEMENT & SCORING: Runners will not wear tags. Each runner will be handed a finish card as he/she exits the finish chute. All runners are to immediately take their cards to their coach who will in turn record the names and finishing positions of each of his team members on the score sheet provided. (In the JV& MS races, record additional names on the back if necessary.) COACHES SHOULD PRINT NEATLY! The coach must then place the score sheet AND the numbered cards into the appropriate scoring envelope provided and turn these in IMMEDIATELY to the scorer’s table for tabulation. Results will be posted ASAP. Coaches! DO NOT DELAY IN TURNING IN YOUR RESULTS!
AWARDS: There will be a presentation of team awards following the completion of the last race on the hill above or below Patrol Pavilion. Individual medals will be awarded at the end of the finish chute as runners exit: Medals to the top 20 in varsity races; ribbons to the top twenty in JV races; medals to the top 10 and ribbons to 11-20 middle school runners. Each of the top two varsity teams and the winning middle school teams will receive a commemorative trophy..
Proceeds from T-shirts & refreshments will benefit Gateway Cross Country.
RESTROOMS AND GARBAGE: PLEASE REMIND YOUR TEAMS: Use appropriate bathroom facilities (not a tree); take note of port-o-johns as you walk the course.! Keep the park as clean as you found it; stay out of pavilions (they are all reserved by other people).
GOOD LUCK TO ALL!
FORMER CHAMPIONS (INDIVIDUALS & TEAMS)
YEAR INDIVIDUAL BOYINDIVIDUAL GIRL BOYS TEAMGIRLS TEAM
1989 Jim Larkin (Gateway) Courtney McKay (Bethel Park) Bethel Park Bethel Park
1990 Jeff Otten (Gateway Liz Silvis (Hempfield) Bethel Park Bethel Park
1991 Jeff Otten (Gateway)* Courtney McKay (Bethel Park) Bethel Park Bethel Park
1992 Marty Hanlon (Brentwood)* Courtney McKay (Bethel Park) Baldwin Bethel Park
1993 Ed Aiken (Gateway) Chrissy Schneider (Hempfield)* Penn Trafford Ellwood City**
1994 Mike Scaffardi (Latrobe) Megan Driscoll (Baldwin) Bethel Park Kiski Area
1995 Jon Smolenski (Hempfield) Chrissy Scnneider (Hempfield)* Baldwin Kiski Area
1996 Jon Smolenski (Hempfield) Stacie Bouchard (Hempfield)* Hempfield Kiski Area**
1997 Jeremy LaBuff (Gateway) Stacie Bouchard (Hempfield)* Hempfield Kiski Area**
1998 Jeremy LaBuff (Gateway)* Katrina Kozarek (Kiski Area) Hempfield Laurel Highlands
1999 Ryan Sheehan (Baldwin)* Kara Price (Penn Trafford) Hempfield Norwin
2000 Dan Mazzocco (Baldwin) Lauren Bricker (Hempfield)* Baldwin Laurel Highlands
2001 Dan Mazzocco (Baldwin)** Lauren Bricker (Hempfield)* Highlands Plum
2002 Teddy Meyer (Bethel Park)* Michol Monaghan (Laurel Highlands) Highlands Hempfield
2003 Larry Brink (Laurel Highlands) Julie Snyder (West Allegheny) Baldwin West Allegheny
2004 Adam Smith (Greensburg CC)* Kaycee Shaffer (West Allegheny)*NorwinWest Allegheny
2005 Josh Christopher (Penn Trafford)Diana Filtz (Penn Trafford)NorwinNorwin
2006 Josh Christopher (Penn Trafford)*Kristie Domis (Baldwin)BaldwinNorwin
2007 David Adley (Baldwin)Chelsea Sumney (Trinity)NorwinNorwin
2008 D.J. Krystek (Gateway)*Leslie Kovach (Norwin)*BaldwinNorwin
2009 Matt Cecala (Baldwin)Jenna Gigliotti (Norwin)*BaldwinNorwin
2010 Bobby Bishop (Baldwin)Jenna Kuhn (Norwin)BaldwinNorwin
2011 Andrew Kuchta (Baldwin)Morgan Ansell (Hempfield)Kiski AreaHempfield
2012 Ethan Martin (Fox Chapel)*Morgan Ansell (Hempfield)BaldwinHempfield
COURSE AND INVITATIONAL RECORDS (PATROL 5K): (Run beginning in 1995)
BOYS: Dan Mazzocco of Baldwin ...... 16:27.....2001GIRLS: Stacie Bouchard, Hempfield...... 19:42.....1997
COURSE & INVITATIONAL RECORDS: (BOYCE SKI LODGE 5K): ( 2002-2006)
BOYS: Josh Christopher, Penn Trafford...... 16:24 ... 2005GIRLS: Diana Filtz, Penn Trafford…….....….18:51 ... 2005
COURSE & INVITATIONAL RECORD: CURRENT COURSE (Run beginning in 2007)
BOYS: Andrew Kuchta, Baldwin ...... 16:53 ... 2011GIRLS: Chelsea Sumney, Trinity ...... 20:14 ... 2007
** PIAA CHAMPIONS* PIAA PLACE WINNER