Glendora Track & Cross Country

Our XC season flew by quick, but we must stop to recognize our XC SENIORS! Most of these athletes have been with us for all 4 years! We will deeply miss you, AnneRenne Esparza, Jacob Lamaestra, Anthony Kass, James Meeker, Matthew Sanchez, Megan Turner, & Ryan Yost.

Track & Field Chick-fil-A Fundraiser is today! Please consider supporting our program! Enjoy yourself and support our Spirit Night at a special fundraising event for our GHS Track & Field team! Date: April 21, 2021... Time: 6: 30 am - 10:00pm Location: Chick-fil-A -Glendora 1247 South Lone Hill Ave, Glendora CA 91740 Bring in this flyer or show it on your phone before paying. Chick-fil-A will donate 20% of proceeds from your meal back to our organization. https://www.glendoratrackxc.com//chick-fil-a-fundraiser-ap

Chick-fil-A Fundraiser Enjoy yourself and support our Spirit Night at a special fundraising event for our GHS Track & Field team! Date: April 21, 2021... Time: 6: 30 am - 10:00pm Location: Chick-fil-A -Glendora 1247 South Lone Hill Ave, Glendora CA 91740 Bring in this flyer or show it on your phone before paying. Chick-fil-A will donate 20% of proceeds from your meal back to our organization. https://www.glendoratrackxc.com//chick-fil-a-fundraiser-ap

Panda Express Fundraiser is today! Please consider supporting our Track & Field Team! Thursday, April 8th 11:00 AM to 10:00 PM Panda Express located at: Lone Hill & Gladstone (San Dimas Costco)... 508 N Lone Hill Ave San Dimas, CA. 91773 9093947300 IN-STORE Show paper or digital version of flyer ORDER ONLINE FOR PICKUP Enter 322104 in the promo code box during online checkout at order.pandaexpress.com. Orders must be placed on the event day. 20% of event sales will be donated to: Glendora High School Cross Country Please take this opportunity to support Cross Country and enjoy a great lunch or dinner.

GHS Track & Field Picture Day is coming! Tuesday, April 6, 2021 @ 3:00 pm Location: Glendora High School Track (Subject to Change)... DoN't FoRgEt to BRinG YoUR UNifoRm- New white singlet & black shorts! Order forms will be sent home with the athletes on Monday. Please make sure you have your order form with payment if you'd like additional pictures. Yary Photography will be taking a picture of every athlete. They will use Photoshop to create a team photo from the individual pics, so please don't miss! Order Instructions: 1) Fill out ALL your order information on envelope (these will be passed out to athletes at practice on 4/5). 2) Select your order Option #1 Single Individual Pose Option - FREE #2 Multi Individual Pose Option - $5 #3 Buddy Image - $5 #4 Group Image Only - FREE 3) Insert Cash payment if applicable. NO CHANGE IS PROVIDED. 4) Bring your envelope filled out, with EXACT PAYMENT enclosed and hand to the photographer on picture day. 5) All group and individual images will be available online after photo day. An email and/or text will be sent to the contact information you provided on envelop. Go to yaryphoto.com and click on Online Orders at the top to view photos after photo day. Search for "Glendora" then choose Glendora Cross Country, An email and/or text will be sent to the contact information you provide to access the photos. For Questions or concerns contact Yary: 1.800.874.9200

Blast Athletics is our main fundraiser for the 2020-2021 Season. ATHLETES....We need you! We need team participation! TEAMWORK divides the task and multiplies the success! Athletes are asked to send 20 contact numbers/emails to send out donation requests.... Thursday, December 10th, we will be meeting with the Blast Athletic representatives to start our online fundraiser. Click on the link https://www.glendoratrackxc.com//xc-blast-athletics-fundra to print out our fundraising flyer. Please have the form completed and bring this to practice on Thursday, 12/10. We ask that athletes come to practice with 20 contact numbers/emails to send out. Also, athletes wear their black Glendora XC shirt or a Glendora shirt to practice if they have one. DIRECTIONS FOR FUNDRAISER Create a list of potential sponsors and enter them into the Fundraiser page on the Blast Athletics App or www.BlastAthletics.com! 1. Download the Blast Athletics App or register for an account at BlastAthletics.com. 2. Check your email for account confirmation. 3. Each Parent and Athlete needs their own account. (Athletes must upload a profile picture (of themselves only). 4. Click the yellow Invite Sponsors button. 5. Enter your contacts and submit this list of contacts to your coach. 6. Blast Athletics is used for schedules, communication, photos, videos, announcements, and more. 1) First, enter every Parent, Grandparent, Aunt, Uncle, and Godparent. 2) Additional Contacts include Family Friends, Extended Family, Dentists, Orthodontists, Former Coaches, Coworkers, and Neighbors. *Do Not Include: Anyone under 21, Current Coaches or Teachers *Important: No contact information is shared, sold or used for any other purposes by Blast Athletics other than this fundraiser. Contacts will receive one immediate donation request and 3-4 reminders via text or email. THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT!

Consider supporting our Cross Country Chipotle Fundraiser! Tuesday, December 8, 2020 TIME: 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm... CHIPOTLE in Glendora 1365 E. Gladstone Street, Suite 700 Glendora, CA 91741 Bring in this flyer, show it on your smartphone or tell the cashier you’re supporting the cause to make sure that 33% of the proceeds will be donated to Glendora High School Cross Country. NEW! ORDER ONLINE FOR PICKUP Use code XTDDZDJ before checkout in ‘promo’ field. Orders placed on Chipotle.com or through the Chipotle app for pickup using this unique code will be counted towards the fundraiser. Please take this opportunity to support Cross Country and enjoy a great dinner.

This season we’d like to support a local Toy Drive in memory of our former athlete, Chris Vega. Bring an unwrapped toy or Amazon gift card to XC practice on 12/11 if you’d like to support. Please see attached flyer. We’d also like to make a donation to Shepherd’s Pantry. Please bring a non perishable item to XC practice on 12/11 if you’d like to donate. Former athletes and parents, you can deliver your donations to Henderson Field at Goddard Middle School on 12/12. See Flyer.... Please share!

Cross Country Team Merchandise & Uniform Info 2021 Sale ends - November 30th Step 1: Go to: https://eastbaystore.com/OFTS8383/Category/All Step 2: Enter Team Code: OFTS8383 Step 3: Shop! Select team merchandise and add to shopping cart... Step 4: Click "Checkout" to complete order Important notes: >Orders ship in 3 weeks from store closing date, so 3 weeks after Sale End Date. >All orders will ship to athlete's homes. >Any issues with ordering call the 1-888-210-4734 Coach Brandon also encourages the athletes to buy: 1. Black Augusta Sportswear Team Attain Wicking T-Shirt 2. Women - Red Nike Team Performance Game Shorts or Red Nike Team Dry Tempo Shorts or Men - Red Nike Dry 2" Shorts 3. Recommended - Nike Team Club Fleece Pants (this season will be much colder than others) Everything else is up to you * Please do not purchase Nike Zoom Rival XC - Women's shoes. * Nike Zoom Victory Waffle 5 are unisex shoes. Please pay attention to sizes and understand that they are displayed in men's sizes. We will add more shoes on a different store. For NEW athletes: Uniform info: Singlets will be sold in January for about $32-$40. Coach Brandon will bring singlets to practice. Make checks payable to Glendora Athletics. Athletes will need running shorts from store. Running Shorts: You can purchase running shorts from our team store or find a similar product from any athletic or running shop, such as Snail's Pace, Dicks, or Big 5 Sporting Goods. Running Shoes Snail Pace in Monrovia 750 S Myrtle Ave Monrovia, CA 91016 Our first meet will be in January, so don’t miss out.

GHS Cross Country Athletes, Our first practice starts on November 2nd. Are you ready? Do you have your athletic clearance? Both your confirmation and physical must be turned into the Athletics office prior to practice. Follow these steps to register:... Register online @ http://www.glendoraathletics.com (Athletic Clearance) At the end of the registration process, please print and sign the confirmation page. All athletes must have a physical prior to participation (Form is on the website, please print the form and take it with you.) Please turn in or email BOTH the confirmation page and physical form. You may put both documents in the drop box located outside of the Athletics Office or scan and email the documents to [email protected] or [email protected] Athletes can’t be cleared until both the registration confirmation page and physical are turned in.

No Cross Country Practice November 23rd - 28th. Wishing you and your family a safe and happy thanksgiving! Athletes, please run on your own and follow the training plan. We will resume practice on Monday, November 30th. Happy Thanksgiving!

We are pleased to announce that GHS is planning for a return to fall sports conditioning. GHS will be holding a student-athlete and parent information meeting on October 6th to review a detailed plan that includes protocols and procedures for a safe return to conditioning. To receive the Zoom link to this meeting athletes must register at www.athleticclearance.com. A full physical is not due yet, but the registration must be complete. Once registered you will receive the link prior to the meeting via email. If you have any questions, please reach out to Mr. Lewallen. Oct. 6: All Program meeting: cross country 6:00 pm

GHS Cross Country TRYOUTS November 16th-20th 3:00 PM -5:15 PM Location: Goddard Middle School Track (Subject to Change)... Preseason Training: Are you interested in getting in shape for tryouts? Come to our preseason practice starting Monday, November 2nd from 3:00-5:15 PM. Meet at the Goddard Middle School Track. Official start to the season is the last week of December (Boys 12/21 & Girls 12/28) with preseason meets starting in January. Complete an athlete survey: https://forms.gle/PcxTPUzRrJLW9os2A Get your Athletic Clearance Athletes must get their Athletic Clearance prior to their first practice! Athletes cannot come out and participate until they are cleared! You must be Cleared for EACH sport, being cleared for one does not mean you are cleared for others. Turn in signed Confirmation Letter and hard copy of Physical to the Athletics Office. Only one copy of physical is needed, but you NEED the Confirmation Letter for EACH sport. See the attached document for step by step directions. https://tinyurl.com/ghsathleticclearanceonline Physical Examination: All athletes are required to have a sports physical done by a licensed physician. a) Turn in the physical form to the Athletics Office, download this form when you register. b) Physicals are only good for one year but must be on the form provided. 3) Medical Insurance: Must Provide proof of insurance (done when you register) 4) Enrolled in and pass at least 4 classes, maintain a minimum of a 2.0 GPA (8th GRADE COUNTS). Students who pass at least 4 classes, but have less than a 2.0 GPA WILL BE PLACED on Academic Probation. 5) Meet CIF Residency and academic requirements. 6) Physical form and sign confirmation letter - Due date for Fall Sports in November 2nd and can be turned in: in Administration Office or Athletics Office from 7:00 am to 3:00 pm. A physical in NOT necessary for summer camps and summer teams, but registration and proof of insurance are. This year, athletes must also complete the COVID 19 Waiver prior to practice. Click on the link below to view, print & sign the waiver: https://drive.google.com//1oS9X1ve1E1u1CljiFKxxQdA11g/view

Glendora Cross Country, I would like to start by updating everyone on current information provided by our administration. Given our current situation, we will start our summer camp training July 1st. Although we were asked to start on July 1st, that date could potentially change depending on what the circumstances are at the time. I would also like for everyone to understand that it is very important to continue training. I understand that everyone's current situations vary,... so in the case that you cannot run, please continue doing core, band exercises, injury prevention, or use a stationary cardio machine at home. Lastly, I would like to talk about this summer’s Mammoth training camp. Myself and our administration have decided that it is in the best interest of this team to cancel this year’s trip. I understand how hard this might be for all of you. To all of our incoming seniors, please continue to work hard and stay strong as I know that this news may affect you the most. As a whole, we will continue to get through this and work together so that we may come back this season much stronger and fully prepared. Even though we are asked to remain in our homes with our families, that does not mean that we must remain completely isolated from our GHS cross country family members. Whether it’s over the phone, on various social media platforms, or in Zoom meetings, please continue to reach out to and work with one another. Above all, stay safe. Thank you. -Brandon Ortiz

Track & Field Summer Camp Don’t Miss Out!!!! Get in the best shape of your life! Make great new friends... Make lasting memories Participate in great invitational meets The team works to promote a friendly atmosphere, and we are like family! Training Camp Dates: June 1st - June 26th Summer Training Fee: $120 Summer Dead Period July 4th - July 18th Click on the link to complete the summer camp application: https://tinyurl.com/tracksummerapp2020 Get all the details @ glendoratrackxc.com Checks made payable to Glendora Athletics and can be brought on the first day of practice. Practice Locations: Meet at the GHS Track Questions? Contact: Head Coach, Brandon Ortiz - [email protected] Visit Our Website & Follow us on Social Media! glendoratrackxc.com Please note: With the current pandemic we may need to adjust our summer training program. We will notify athletes and families if dates are adjusted. We are hoping for the best!

GHS Cross Country wants you! Don’t Miss Out!!!! Get in the best shape of your life! Make great new friends... Make lasting memories at our Mammoth Running Camp Participate in great invitational meets The team works to promote a friendly atmosphere, and we are like family! Go to glendoratrackxc.com to get information about the entire summer program. Go to the link below if you are interested in participating: https://tinyurl.com/xcsummerapp2020 Summer Training Camp Dates: June 1st - July 3rd Summer Training Fee: $135 Payment can be brought on the first day of summer training. Checks made payable to Glendora Athletics. Summer Dead Period July 4th - July 17th Practice Locations: Glendora HS, Bonelli, and Snow Creek. Meet at the GHS Track on the first day. GXC Mammoth Camp Sunday, July 19th - Sunday, July 26th Cost $490 (payment plan & $100 sibling discount available) Get all the details @ glendoratrackxc.com Questions? Email Coach Brandon - [email protected] or XC Boosters - [email protected] Visit Our Website & Follow us on Social Media - Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram Website: glendoratrackxc.com Please note: With the current pandemic we may need to adjust our summer training program. We will notify athletes and families if dates are adjusted.

We are sad that we have to cancel our Cross Country BBQ tomorrow. We are still hoping for a Summer Program and trip to Mammoth. We’d like to know if you are interested in these programs. Please complete the following Google form so we can get to know you and can plan out our summer program and Mammoth trip - https://tinyurl.com/xcsummerapp2020. We are hoping for the best!

Congratulations to Zachary Cadima & Nicky Vega! We are overwhelmed with excitement and joy! You make us so proud!

Need some new shoes! Check out Snails Pace Online! Athletes, stay positive, hopeful, and continue to train in your own.

Come out and support our athletes at their 2nd league meet against Ayala! Wednesday, March 11th @ Ayala High School TIME: 3:30 PM - 7:30 PM... A rolling time schedule will be used for all events; athletes must follow the progress of the meet. Athletes will be excused from class at 1:45 pm and transported to the league meets by bus. Busses will also provide transportation back to GHS once the meet has ended. Busses pick-up/drop off at Circle Drive at GHS. If you want to take your child home at the end of the meet you must write a note and give it to head coach, Brandon Ortiz, prior to the meet. LOCATION: Ayala High School 14255 Peyton Drive, Chino Hills, CA 91709 ORDER OF EVENTS: All events for league will begin with Varsity and proceed with Open Division. Girls events will always start first. 4 x 100 1600m 100H (Girls) 110HH (Boys) 400m 100m 800m 300IH (Girls) 300IH (Boys) 200m 3200m 4 x 400m Meet snacks, water & gatorade will be available for athletes. Ayala Snack Bar may be available. Meets do run long, so be sure to bring snacks. SCORING OF A MEET: Dual Meet Scoring 1st place = 5 pts 2nd place = 3 pts 3rd place = 1 pt 5 points for 4x400m & 4x100m Relay winners See more

Athletes, join us for our 1st Spaghetti Team Dinner Tuesday, March 3rd @ 5:00 PM or immediately after practice We need volunteers for setup and cleanup! Please consider signing up for Track & Field Spaghetti Team Dinner on @SignUpdotcom today! https://signup.com/go/dDkTWid