John Sample Cross Country Invitational
Website: https://sites.google.com/gcasdk12.org/john-sample-invitational/home
Saturday, October 7, 2023
GROVE CITY CROSS COUNTRY INVITATIONAL
Coaches and Athletic Directors,
The Grove City Cross Country team is getting ready for another exciting year of competition. Let me introduce myself, my name is Ben English and I was hired as the new head coach at Grove City this year. I have been with the program for the last 16 years as an assistant under long time head coach Mike Sample. Once again, we will be hosting the 23rd rendition of our invitational in early October which is always held on the first Saturday in October. We hope that you will be able to attend this year.
Our championship style course is setup with wide alleys and double white lines and pennants the length of the course.. It is one of the fastest in Western Pennsylvania with 80% grass and gradual hills and only one short steep hill in the second mile. The course is spectator friendly and both the mile and two-mile markers are near the start line where splits will be provided. As a spectator or coach, you do not have to move very far to see the race or chart your runners.
The date for our invitational is Saturday, October 5th and the start time is 9:00 AM. To register for this years invitational please go to www.runhigh.com to register your team by Thursday, October 3rd.
Upon receipt of this letter, I would also ask that you send me an e-mail at the address below
stating whether you plan on attending, so that we may know how many teams we will need to
accommodate this year.
Thank you and good luck in the coming season!
Ben English
Head Cross Country Coach
Grove City High School
E-mail: ben.english@gcasdk12.org
Phone: 724-458-8040 ext. 1223
Cell: 724-372-3505
Events:
8:45 a.m. Coaches Meeting - start line
8:55 a.m. National Anthem
9:00 a.m. Elementary Girls Race - 1700 Meters (Unlimited Entries)
***Rolling start
Elementary Boys Race - 1700 Meters (Unlimited Entries)
Jr High Girls Race - 3100 meters (Unlimited entries)
Jr High Boys Race- 3100 meters (Unlimited entries)
JV Boys and Girls Race - Run together unlimited entries
Each school may enter one team - top 5 score, top 7 displace
Varsity Girls Race - 5000 Meters (Limited to 8 runners)
Each school may enter one team - top 5 score, top 7 displace
Varsity Boys Race - 5000 Meters (Limited to 8 runners)
Course: Open space and wooded areas for scenic racing, mostly flat with somerolling lengthy hills. Mile, 2 mile splits-loop to the start/finish line perfectfor spectators. Very fast course.
Directions: From I-79-Exit at Grove City (exit 113), and follow Route 208 east towardGrove City. At Katies Korner Ice Cream Stand, take a left onto GeorgeJunior Road and then take 2nd right onto Ballpark Drive.
Restrooms: Facilities available
Past Results: Go to www.runhigh.com and look for the number and quality of teamsattending our invite each year. It is always on the first Saturday in Octoberand titled Grove City Invite.
Concession: Food Trucks will be providing food again this year.
T-Shirts: Caiazza Printing - T-shirts match the medals.
Timing: Event will be timed by Runners High using ChampionChip technology. Results will be posted on the internet at www.runhigh.com as soon as they are available.
Registration Deadline: All registrations will be done on-line via internet email at www.runhigh.com. Absolutely no entries accepted after 6 p.m. on October 5th unless verbal confirmation is given by Mark Courtney.
(All names must be registered before the deadline. No adding, switching or substituting of names on race day will be permitted.)
Entry Fee:
Varsity Boys Team (8 runners) | $100 per gender team |
Varsity Girls Team (8 runners) | $100 per gender team |
Varsity Individual | $15 per individual if < 7 on the team |
Junior Varsity Boys (Unlimited Entries) | Included with Varsity Price |
Junior Varsity Girls (Unlimited Entries) | Included with Varsity Price |
Junior High Boys (Unlimited Entries) | $50 per gender team |
Junior High Girls (Unlimited Entries) | $50 per gender team |
Junior High Individual | $10 per individual if < 5 on the team |
Elementary | $100 max per Elementary Club or $5 per individual |
Payment: Bring checks on race day made payable to: Grove City XC Boosters
Or mail to:
Grove City Cross Country Boosters
PO Box 281
Grove City, PA 16127
Awards:
Race | Team Awards | Individual Awards |
Elementary - Boys/Girls | Top 2 Teams | Top 15 and ribbons to all competitors |
Junior High - Boys/Girls | Top 2 Teams | Top 25 finishers |
Junior Varsity - Boys/Girls | Top Team | Top 15 finishers |
Varsity - Boys/Girls | Top 2 Teams | Top 25 finishers |
Contact Information
Race Director and Head Coach
Ben English ben.english@gcasdk12.org
Website: https://sites.google.com/gcasdk12.org/john-sample-invitational/home
Home Phone: (724) 458-8040 Ext. 1223
Cell Phone #724-372-3505
Runhigh.com
S. Mark Courtney e-mail smc@runhigh.com