St. Marys High School is excited that your teams will be participating in the Autumn Classic this Saturday.  Below are a few notes for coaches, athletes, and parents.  If you have any questions please call or email me before Saturday.

 

1) Location -  St. Marys High School - Address - 2330 N Pleasants Hwy St. Marys, WV 2170.  The course is located just a few miles north of St. Marys.

 

2) Course - spectators will NOT be allowed to go off school grounds.  We will be making a loop out above the golf course and returning on the golf course which parents will NOT be allowed to go on to.  We will have people patrolling the area to be sure they don't cross.  The reasoning behind this is because of the housing development that is directly beside the school.  The loop is around 1.5 Miles.  There will be coaches' badges in your packets, these will allow you to head out to the trail if you would like - just be sure to cross the road to be sure we don't enter or exit through anyone's grass.  Also, the HS/MS maps are attached to this email.  

 

3) Tent City - you will be allowed to place your tents in the side lawn of the school which is directly across the road from the start as you enter the main parking lot.  Once that fills you will be allowed behind the home bleachers in the grass and away bleachers.

 

4) Parking - BUS Parking will be at the golf course; ALL buses will drop of kids at the gate near tent city.  General Parking will take place at the High School and MOVTI.  Cash Admission will be $7 for Adult/$5 for Students and will be taken at the North Entrance of the school near the Greenhouse.  Digital Tickets are also available prior to the meet on Saturday and are $5 for Adults/$4 for Students available at https://gofan.co/app/events/1080122?schoolld=WV2266; these tickets will be accepted at the main entrance of the school.  

 

5) Spikes - we will be finishing on the track, please talk to all your athletes and be sure they have no more than 1/4 inch spikes.  The ground is pretty solid, even if we get a little rain 1/4 inch spikes will be good for this weekend. Thanks for your cooperation.

 

6) 5K Fun Run - There will be a 5K open race at 10:20 that any individual is allowed to participate in.  Be a good opportunity for any athlete who doesn't have the exact amount of practices in.  Race is free, No Numbers Needed, Awards to Top 5 Male and Female Runners.

 

7) Kids Races - 12:00 there will be a 3rd - 5th grade race that will begin at the START line and will be roughly 800 meters and at 12:15 there will be a 2nd - Under race starting on the track as you enter from the course that will roughly be 300 meters.  Races are free, No numbers Needed, Everyone gets a prize.

 

7) Concessions - Concessions will be sold at the stadium as well as SnoBiz

 

8) T-Shirts - Inspire 111 will be on site selling t shirts at the stadium

 

9) Entries/Teams - 36 HS Teams, 23 MS Teams (247 HS Boys, 176 HS Girls, 141 MS Boys, and 121 MS Girls)

 

10) Coaches Meeting - 8:30 @ Finish Line, Race Times - HS Girls - 9:00, HS Boys- 9:40, Open Race - 10:20, MS Girls - 11:00, MS Boys - 11:30, 3rd-5th - 12:00, 2nd and Under - 12:15

 

Due to the Baseball/Softball fields being turfed the course has changed along with where we are able to be at on campus.  Please ask all athletes and parents to stay away from any construction due to the liability.  The weather has been good all week and the course will be ready to rock n roll come Saturday morning.    Again, if you have any questions please let me know.

 

Sincerely,

 

Coach Steven Nutter

St. Marys HS

304-377-0098