It's been a long and uncertain winter for the Cross Country team coaching staff..we have had some changes, but the skies are clearing to reveal a newly assembled coaching team of which I'm excited to be a member . Sadly, Coach Kern and Coach Lamb will not be returning this season, but I'm sure I speak for both coaches when I say they wish nothing but the best for the team.
I will be returning, but with a different title and under a new coaching structure which I believe is in the best interest for the success of both teams. We are now splitting the Head Coaching position into one specific Head Boys Coach and one specific Head Girls Coach. We will also have at least one Assistant Coach and maybe another, but some details are still being worked out in that area. As the former Head Coach over both teams, I can tell you that there are some great benefits to this new structure which might best be explained by imagining teaching a class of 20 rather than a class of 40. Basically, more time and energy can be delivered to each athlete. Both teams will still share some equipment, training and race locations and the coaches will work together as a Team. However, boys and girls teams will technically have separate leaders.
Without further explanation here is your 2011 Cross CountryCoaching Staff
Boys Head Coach: Coach Jeremiah Simmons
Asst. Coach: Coach Willie Wessels
Girls Head Coach: Coach Scott Fader
Asst. Coach: Coach Kathy Zoll
The summer draws near and with it the unofficial (but critical) beginning of our season. We will have a meeting at the High school after school to give more detailed specifics for summer events.
Put this date on your calendar and be there!
Tuesday May 24th - 2:30 Coach Fader's room G114 - THE OFFICIAL KICKOFF MEETIING -covering summer training, team events and plans for next season
In coming 9th graders interested in Cross Country should email or call their Coaches (see below) to introduce yourself, receive summer info or ask any questions. Also, watch this blog for announcements of upcoming summer activities and other information about the Pattonville Pattonville Cross Country Teams.
Boys Coach - Coach Simmons jsimmons@psdr3.org School Phone: (314) 213-8051 ext. 8907
Girls Coach - Coach Fader sfader@psdr3.org School Phone:(314) 213-8051 ext. 8314
Finally, until we post otherwise, this blog will remain the official source of cross country information for both boys and girls team. Now that we are off and rolling again watch for updates on summer events and any changes we may make to this format to better fit both teams.
Happy Running,
Coach Fader
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A little late to comment I know! I just visited this blog after about 4 months! I am so glad to hear you're sticking around Coach Fader! Best of luck to you! What will Coach Kern and Lamb be doing during the year then?
ReplyDeleteI can't wait to see many pictures and updates as I continue to cheer on the lady pirates and guy pirates from afar!
Much Love and Luck!,
Sofia (XC PHS Alumnus)