Upcoming Practice Schedule
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Hi Parents,
Here is the practice schedule for the next week.
All Comers Meet – Updated – CANCELED
Posted on January 12, 2022 - Filed Under New items | Leave a Comment
Due to the level of positive Covid results at RUHS, the All Comers Meet scheduled for Saturday, January 22 has been canceled.
A huge thank you to all who committed to volunteering, and we will let you know if there are any other schedule changes.
We are still in need of volunteers for the upcoming All Comers Meet. Please use the link below to sign up. All volunteers will receive a t-shirt for the event. Also, volunteers will not pay the $12 entry fee.
On January 22, RUHS will host the All Comers Meet, which is a qualifier for California Track & Field Winter Championships. In order to host a successful meet we will need several volunteers throughout the day. This meet will begin in the morning and run most of the day.
Please use the following sign up link to volunteer for athlete check in and field events. We don’t have exact times for the field events yet, but you can still sign up. We’ll update the sign up when we have more information.
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0F4CA8AC2EA0F8C43-allcomers
Please use the following sign up link to volunteer to help with concessions.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1AlXaMghQ6Y6b63or1wVYr97pTNYXx7fjkGH25bwxm_4/edit
Entry fee for athletes and spectators is $5
The meet starts at 9:00am
The order of events is as follows:
Running Events:
1500m Run
60m Dash
60m Hurdles
150m Dash
600m Dash
4×200 Relay
Distance Medley Relay Mixed 4×400 Relay 4×800 Relay
300m Dash
3000m Run
Sprint Medley Relay (100-100-200-400)
Field Events (4 attempts in LJ, TJ & SP): Long Jump
Shot Put
High Jump
Pole Vault
Triple Jump (follows Long Jump) *Weight Throw (At the Finals only) **Pentathlon (At the Finals only)
– A rolling time schedule will be used for all events; athletes must follow the progress of the meet. – In all track events, athletes are limited to one (1) attempt per event at each Qualifier they attend.
Track & Field Registration
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Athletes will be expected to have their athletic clearance packets completed to practice and race with the team going forward. This includes the online registration, physical and transportation fee. Please note, sport physicals are good for a year, so if you’re up to date from cross country season, you don’t need to do another one for track season.
1. Athletic Registration – https://redondounion.8to18.com
2. Current Sport Physical – Originals must be turned in to the Athletics Office (black dropbox outside the office), or you may e-mail them to Clara Kahan at ckahan@rbusd.org as a PDF file only – No photos/Snapshots will be accepted. Physicals are valid for 1 year.
3. RUHS COVID-19 Waiver – Originals must be turned in to the Athletics Office (black dropbox outside the office), or you may e-mail them to Clara Kahan at ckahan@rbusd.org as a PDF file only – No photos/Snapshots will be accepted.
COVID-19 AOR-Release for RBUSD (00000002
PPE-Physical-Exam-form 7-21-21
Website: www.redondoathletics.com
Sincerely,
Bob Leetch
Track and Cross Country
Redondo Union HS
Winter Break Practice
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For those in the distance group, 800 to 3200 meters, I will be holding practice over Winter Break with the Redondo Premier Track Club. Practice will be Monday-Friday in Veterans Park at 8:00am, and Saturdays at Malaga Cove in Palos Verdes at 8:00am. Club practices will begin this Saturday Dec.18th. The cost will be $40.00 per athlete. If the athletes are able to participate in all the practices it is less than $4.00 per practice. We will continue with the current training plan to prepare our team for the upcoming track season. If any families are unable to pay the fee please reach out to me via email. Payment can be made via Venmo at @Bob-Leetch
Track and Cross Country
Redondo Union HS
1 Seahawk Way
Redondo Beach, CA, 90277
bobster403@gmail.com
Gill/USATF National High School
Track Coach of the Year
California Coaches Association
Girls Track Coach of the Year
A Message From Coach Bob
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Cross Country Families – The seeds to our season starts with our Summer Camp and really took shape at our annual Big Bear High Altitude Training Camp. All the bonding and goal setting begins to solidify that week in the mountains. The real direction of the team began to take form and led to a very exciting and successful season at all levels.
The season began with terrific performances at the Cool Breeze Invitational at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena. On a very hot Friday afternoon our parents carpooled our team through afternoon traffic to our first Invitational in almost two years. All teams ran great. Great early season performances by our boys varsity with a very strong 2nd place team finish. Followed with a terrific start with our varsity girls winning the Large School race and sending notice of things to come. Our newly acquired frosh teams ran hard and learned a great deal about their new sport. We had fine showings by the sophomores and JV teams. But the emergence of our JV boys was one of the early season highlights as we saw them race to a resounding win.
We navigated our way through the season with spectacular team and individual performances. It was wonderful to return to major invitationals, the always thrilling Warrior Mile and our very own Bay League Finals. Our Boosters and volunteers worked very hard and hosted an absolute first class Bay League Finals. The other league coaches were thrilled with the quality of the event. Our kids performed courageously and posted many personal best times and high team finishes. The ideal finish to a great season for many. The frosh girls began the season without the fitness background we typically provide. With so many joining the team late we knew it would be a challenge. As coaches this was one our most rewarding seasons watching our frosh teams improve through the season with our frosh girls winning the Bay League title. We had a remarkable season from both JV squads as they tore through the schedule and helped set the tone for the program at each meet. The JV boys perfect score of 15 at the Central Park Invitational was definitely a highlight none of us will forget.
The charge both Varsity teams made on their path to the State Championships was inspiring. Advancing out of the challenging Bay League into Division 1 of CIF Prelims was no easy task. The Bay League is one of the top Cross Country leagues in the nation. Both varsity teams placed 2nd in the Bay League and easily advanced out of CIF Prelims into CIF Finals, which serves as our Regional Championship and qualifier to the State Championships. For the first time since 2013 we advanced both teams into the State meet. With our boys securing the 7th and final team spot by 1 point! The Girls ran their usual great team race and placed 4th. At the State meet the girls once again raced well and placed 10th overall in Division 1. The boys raced without the team #1 runner but packed up and executed our race plan and placed 17th overall. The boys return the majority of the team and gained valuable knowledge as they prepare for next year.
I would like to thank our wonderful Booster Club for their continued support throughout the season and for hosting our End of Season Banquet. Jennifer Thomas did a fantastic job as our banquet coordinator. She pulled together all the details to ensure we had the top tier event this program deserves. Which includes organizing every aspect of the event and organizing all the helpful volunteers that showed up hours early to set up. Thanks to Tori MacLennan for coordinating all the certificates and awards before and during the event. Our Booster president Mikel Glavinovich along with board members Tim and Jennifer Thomas, Hector Valenzuela, Daryl Strazzeri and Tori MacLennan have all helped make this not only an incredible event but an amazing season. We could not have had the success or fun without the continued support of our Booster Club and these wonderful people. And a special thank you to Emily Butler for not only raising two amazing and fast daughters but putting together the beautiful Senior Books for the team. The Seniors will be enjoying these for years to come.
I am very fortunate to have our coaches Sal Rodriguez, Ryan Noro and Kirsten Leetch as an aid. This is the largest team in the history of our school but with these coaches we were able to coach and work with all the kids at all levels. It is important, in my opinion, that all our athletes have access to varsity coaches and the knowledge these coaches may provide. We are also blessed to have our dear friend Carlos Caracoza that makes and serves Gatorade for the team. Of course it is the smile and positivity that he serves with each cup that has the biggest effect on our team.
This has been one of the most exciting and rewarding seasons for me as a coach. The teams worked hard, had great attitudes and were very coachable. What a blast seeing their confidence grow with the racing and training successes. Thank you families for believing enough in our program to share your amazing kids with us for a few hours a day. This has certainly been a successful season by many standards. We cannot wait for track season to begin.
Go Seahawks!
Track and Cross Country
Redondo Union HS
1 Seahawk Way
Redondo Beach, CA, 90277
bobster403@gmail.com
Gill/USATF National High School
Track Coach of the Year
California Coaches Association
Girls Track Coach of the Year
A Message From The Boosters Board
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XC 2021 End of Season Banquet
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Parents,
The deadline to RSVP for the banquet is today. If you haven’t signed up, please do so today. We still have spots open to volunteer to help with the banquet.
Redondo Cross Country 2021 End of the Season Team Banquet
The Redondo Union Cross Country Team will gather to celebrate their 2021 Cross Country season.
This is a fun event to celebrate our amazing athletes.
Date: Sunday, Dec. 5th
Time: Noon
Who: Cross Country Athletes, Parents and Coaches
What: Lunch, Senior Recognition, and Awards Ceremony
Where: The grass lawn in front of the RUHS Auditorium (Please bring a chair or blanket to sit on.)
PLEASE RSVP BY 11/30/21
Lunch is $10.00 per person (athletes and parents only)
Please use the following Paypal link to RSVP and pay your lunch contribution. Be sure to include your athlete’s name in the notes section so we know you’re attending.
https://www.paypal.com/donate?
Please use the link below to sign up to volunteer.
CIF Cross Country Finals
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Congratulations to our Varsity athletes who qualified for the CIF Cross Country Championships!
The CIF Southern Section Cross Finals will be held at Mt. Sac. in Walnut, on November 20th.
Athletes need to be at RUHS on Saturday (11/20) morning at 6:00 am.
Please make sure your athlete hydrates the day before and leading up to the race. Also, they need to bring healthy snacks and plenty of water/Gatorade. Make sure all of your child’s belongings are clearly labeled.
Just a reminder: The coaches request that all parents and spectators stay away from the team tent during the meet. Prior to their race, we need our athletes to focus on their race. After their race, they need to meet at the tent and run their cool down with their team. We also need them to be available to speak with coaches after their race.
Spectator Information:
Athletes who aren’t running are welcome to attend the meet to cheer on the team, but they MUST purchase their ticket on-line, ahead of time. See pricing and link below.
Tickets must be purchased on-line through Go-Fan prior to the meet HERE. (We are Division I)
All tickets will be redeemed electronically, do not bring a printed ticket.
THERE WILL BE NO CASH SALES FOR TICKET PURCHASES.
$10.00 General Admission/HS Students
$5.00 HS Students with Current Photo ID
$5.00 Children 5-13 (children under 5 free)
No re-entry after leaving the meet.
Parking:
Lot F off of Temple Avenue ($10.00 parking fee).
Heat Sheets can be seen HERE. (We are Division I)
Race Results will be posted on www.finishedresults.com
NO DOGS ALLOWED INSIDE THE FACILITY.
THE USE OF DRONES IS NOT PERMITTED.
If we have any additional information to share, we will update the website accordingly, so please check often.
CIF Cross Country Prelims and Finals
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Congratulations to our Varsity athletes who qualified for the CIF Cross Country Championships!
The CIF Southern Section Cross Prelims and Finals will be held at Mt. Sac. in Walnut, on November 13th and 20th, respectively.
Athletes need to be at RUHS on Saturday (11/13) morning at 5:45 am as the bus will be departing at 6:00 am.
Please make sure your athlete hydrates days before leading up to the race. Also, they need to bring healthy snacks and plenty of water/Gatorade as the weather is set to be in the mid to high 80’s. Make sure all of your child’s belongings are clearly labeled.
Just a reminder: The coaches request that all parents and spectators stay away from the team tent during the meet. Prior to their race, we need our athletes to focus on their race. After their race, they need to meet at the tent and run their cool down with their team. We also need them to be available to speak with coaches after their race.
Spectator Information:
Athletes who aren’t running are welcome to attend the meet to cheer on the team, but they MUST purchase their ticket on-line, ahead of time. See pricing and link below.
Tickets must be purchased on-line through Go-Fan prior to the meet HERE. (We are Division I)
All tickets will be redeemed electronically, do not bring a printed ticket.
THERE WILL BE NO CASH SALES FOR TICKET PURCHASES.
$10.00 General Admission/HS Students
$5.00 HS Students with Current Photo ID
$5.00 Children 5-13 (children under 5 free)
No re-entry after leaving the meet.
Parking:
Lot F off of Temple Avenue ($10.00 parking fee).
Heat Sheets can be seen HERE. (We are Division I)
Race Results will be posted on www.finishedresults.com
NO DOGS ALLOWED INSIDE THE FACILITY.
THE USE OF DRONES IS NOT PERMITTED.
If we have any additional information to share, we will update the website accordingly, so please check often.
Bay League Finals 11/4/21
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Dear Parents,
Please use the sign up link below to help out. NO EXPERIENCE NECESSARY! All volunteers need to arrive at 4:00 PM.
On Thursday, students will be released from school after the lunch period to go home, eat and rest before their race. Please make sure your athlete hydrates the day before and the day of the race. Athletes need to return to campus 2 hours before their race. All athletes are required to stay until the end of the meet and are expected to help clean up.
The races will begin and end on the track and will run through the Redondo campus.
(Times are subject to change.)
Warrior Mile @ West High
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The West High Warrior Mile will be held on Wednesday, October 27, 2021.
Location: West Torrance High School 20401 Victor St, Torrance CA 90503
Athletes need to be at the West High track by 5:45 pm. When they arrive, they will be seeded in their heats, with the faster heats running later. Please be sure to pack plenty of water and healthy snacks. The evening will be chilly and possibly breezy, so bring warm clothes.
SPIKES ARE NOT ALLOWED, only XC running flats will be allowed.
SCHEDULE (These times are approximate and subject to change.)
6:10 pm Open Race (all are welcome)
| heat | time | gender | seed time |
| 6:10 | open | ||
| #1 | 6:20 | Boys | 6:00 + |
| #2 | 6:30 | Boys | 5:45 |
| #3 | 6:40 | Girls | 7:00+ |
| #4 | 6:50 | Boys | 5:30 |
| #5 | 7:00 | Girls | 6:30 |
| #6 | 7:10 | Boys | 5:15 |
| #7 | 7:20 | Girls | 6:00 |
| #8 | 7:30 | Boys | 5:00 |
| #9 | 7:40 | Girls | 5:45 |
| #10 | 7:50 | Boys | 4:50 |
| #11 | 8:00 | Girls | 5:30 |
| #12 | 8:10 | Boys | 4:40 |
| #13 | 8:20 | Girls | 5:15 |
| #14 | 8:30 | Boys | 4:30 |
Live results with splits can be found HERE.
If we have any additional information to share, we will update the website accordingly. Please keep checking.
Mt. Sac Invitational
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This Saturday, October 23, our team will be competing at the Mt. Sac Invitational in Walnut.
The bus leaves from the school at 5:20 AM. Our first race is at 7:43 AM. We will return to Redondo following our last race. All athletes should arrive in their uniforms and warm-ups. Make sure that they eat a race appropriate breakfast and bring water and a snacks for after their race.
Coach Bob will discuss the individual entrees with the athletes prior to race day. If we have any additional information to share, we will update the Website accordingly. Please keep checking.
Races (Times subject to change.)
52 Frosh Boys 7:43 am
53 Frosh Girls 7:51 am
54 Soph Boys 8:07 am
56 Soph Girls 8:29 am
57 Boys JV Sweepstakes 8:45 am
58 Girls JV Sweepstakes 8:53 am
59 Boys (Varsity) Sweepstakes 9:09 am
62 Girls (Varsity) Sweepstakes 9:57 am
HS Entries (Redondo starts on page 417.)
Please note that it is a long walk from the parking lot to the spots where you can see most of the races.
Just a reminder: The coaches request that all parents and spectators stay away from the team tent during the meet. Prior to their race, we need our athletes to focus on their races and after each race, they need to meet at the tent and warm down with their team. We also need them to be available to speak with coaches after their races. Athletes have been directed that after they finish their race and warm down, they can go visit parents and others away from the tent area.
Bay League at Palos Verdes – Schedule Update
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Bay League on October 14 – THIS THURSDAY
Athletes are to wear their uniform, warm ups and running shoes. Bring racing flats if they have them. Please make sure everything is labeled with your childs name. Make sure they have plenty of water/Gatorade as it will be warm during the afternoon hours. Make sure they eat a healthy hearty breakfast, a light lunch and brings healthy snacks.
Milesplit Boys XC Runner Of The Week Poll
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Redondo’s own Christoph Waligorski has been nominated for California Boys XC Runner of the Week!
Christoph is an amazing athlete who finished in first place at the Central Park Invitational, running the 3-mile course in Huntington Beach in 15:04.8
Voting for this week’s CA Boys Cross Country Performer of the Week is based on last week’s meet results through Oct. 2. Voting closes Friday October 8th at 9 p.m.
RUHS competed in 6 races on Saturday. Three of the teams finished in first place, two finished in second and one finished in third, including our JV Boys finishing with a perfect score of 15 points! Our athletes gave it their all in the 83 degree heat on the diverse XC course. Congratulations to all of our amazing athletes!
Central Park Invitational 2021
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This Saturday, October 2, our team will be competing at the Central Park Invitational in Huntington Beach. Athletes should meet at the student parking lot at 6:00 AM. We will return to Redondo following the last race around noon. All athletes should arrive in their uniforms and warm-ups. Make sure that they eat a race appropriate breakfast and bring water and a snack for after their race.
Click here to sign up to provide bars for the athletes.
Click here for meet information.
Click here for course map.
Below is the schedule for the meet. We will be competing in the morning SECTION 1 Session.
Section 1 (tentative and subject to change)
Boys Varsity 8:30 AM
Girls Varsity 9:00 AM
Boys Junior Varsity 9:30 AM
Girls Junior Varsity 10:00 AM
Boys Freshmen 10:30 AM
Girls Freshmen 11:00 AM
Boys Sophomore 11:30 AM
Girls Sophomore 12:00 PM
Food and T-shirts will be available.
Just a reminder: The coaches request that all parents and spectators stay away from the team tent during the meet. Prior to their race, we need our athletes to focus on their races and after each race, they need to meet at the tent and warm down with their team. We also need them to be available to speak with coaches after their races. Athletes have been directed that after they finish their race and warm down, they can go visit parents and others away from the tent area.
Snapraise Fundraiser and Nutrition Clinic
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Upcoming events on Tuesday, September 14.
On Tuesday at practice, our Snapraise rep Aaron Karp will visit with the team to launch our team fundraiser for the season. This fundraiser will fund all of our team activities and team banquet. In this fundraiser we will be asking athletes to come prepared tomorrow with 20 emails per athlete. Families that have multiple siblings on the team will be asked for a total of 20 emails per family.
XC Athletic Clearance and Registration
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Athletes are expected to have their athletic clearance packets completed to practice with the team going forward. This includes the online registration, physical and transportation fee.
1. Athletic Registration – https://redondounion.8to18.com
2. Current Sport Physical – Originals must be turned in to the Athletics Office (black dropbox outside the office), or you may e-mail them to Clara Kahan at ckahan@rbusd.org as a PDF file only – No photos/Snapshots will be accepted.
3. RUHS COVID-19 Waiver – Originals must be turned in to the Athletics Office (black dropbox outside the office), or you may e-mail them to Clara Kahan at ckahan@rbusd.org as a PDF file only – No photos/Snapshots will be accepted.
COVID-19 AOR-Release for RBUSD (00000002
PPE-Physical-Exam-form 7-21-21
Website: www.redondoathletics.com
XC Schedule 2021 (tentative) as of 8/11/21
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2021 Cross Country Meet Schedule
This is the tentative schedule and it is subject to change.
Be sure to check back here and the home page regularly throughout the season for updated information.
Amazon will donate 1% to RUNRUHS! Just do this today!
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Dear Families,
When you order stuff from Amazon, support your X-Country and Track and Field teams!
Go to https://smile.amazon.com/
Select Ruhs Cct Boosters Inc as your non-profit beneficiary. That’s it!
Track & Field Schedule 2022
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2022 – Track & Field Schedule
This schedule is tentative and subject to change. We will post as soon as we receive the information from the coaches. Prior to each meet, please check the runruhs website for current parent/athlete information. Athletes need to go by the instructions their coaches have given them.
Our home meets are hosted by the RUHS CCT Booster Club. For successful events, we will need every family to volunteer. We are asking in advance for you to mark your calendars for the meets located at Redondo Union and make arrangements in advance so you will be available to volunteer.
Please come back often to CHECK FOR NEW UPDATES!