Susquenita Cross Country XC

10/23/2021

Yesterday, the cross country teams competed in the Mid-Penn Championships.
The boys team finished fifth overall in the team competition, missing qualifying for districts as a team by one place. Despite that, five boys qualified as individuals for the PIAA District III Championships to be held at Big Spring High School on Saturday, October 30:
• Michael Singley, senior (16:54; 17th overall in A, AA, and AAA; 3rd overall AA)
• Eric Carmo, sophomore (19:09; 100th overall in A, AA, and AAA; 21st overall in AA; course PR)
• Ryan Ciccocioppo, freshman (19:51; 123rd overall in A, AA, and AAA; 28th overall in AA; PR)
• Iyasen Fleisher, sophomore (20:36; 155th overall in A, AA, and AAA; 40th overall in AA; PR)
• Joel Smith, junior (20:40; 157th overall in A, AA, and AAA; 41st overall in AA; PR)
So, even though we are not officially sending a team, we are still sending a team to districts!
Three other athletes also competed in the varsity race, running phenomenally well.
• Colton Albright, freshman (21:32; 178th overall in A, AA, and AAA; 52st overall in AA, first race since 9/28)
• Dawson Engle, freshman (21:38; 181st overall in A, AA, and AAA; 54rd overall in AA)
• James Dell, junior (23:11; 202nd overall in A, AA, and AAA; 63rd overall in AA, season PR)
Two other athletes ran in the 2021 Tim Cook Memorial 5K, and the skies opened up just in time for the race! Despite downpours, both boys ran huge PRs.
• Seth Toth, freshman (24:44, 130th overall, lifetime PR by 18 seconds)
• Daniel Ortiz, junior (24:45, 132nd overall, season PR by 2:13)
The girls also ran at the Mid-Penn Championships. However, as their team is classified as A (small schools), not AA like the boys, they automatically qualify for the PIAA District III Championships.
• Rachel Singley, freshman (24:27; 104th overall in A, AA, and AAA; 1st overall in A)
• Aubrey Richards, freshman (25:02; 110th overall in A, AA, and AAA; 3rd overall in A, season PR)
Congratulations to all of our district qualifiers, and well-done to all on your amazing performances! You have made us all Susquenita Proud!

09/02/2021

On Tuesday, August 31, 2021, the Susquenita Boys Cross Country team competed at The Run for the Chocolate scrimmage in Hershey. Two races were held for the boys: one for 11th and 12th graders and one for 9th and 10th graders. Our team ran very well in both races.
The elder team of Michael Singley, Ryan Canaguier, Joel Smith, James Dell, and Daniel Ortiz secured fifth in team standings with senior Michael Singley placing 10th out of 73 runners.
The younger team of Eric Carmo, Ryan Ciccocioppo, Iyasen Fleisher, Colton Albright, Dawson Engle, and Seth Toth secured second in team standings with sophomore Eric Carmo placing 9th out of 52 runners.
What a wonderful way to start the season! Great job, Susquenita!

09/02/2021

09/01/2021

Attention all Susquenita Cross Country athletes, families, and supporters.
Show your Susquenita pride with cross country athleticwear: https://susqxcountry.itemorder.com/. (Sale ends on Sunday, September 12, 2021, at 11:59 p.m.)

Online ordering for Susquenita X-Country Spirit Wear ends on Sunday September 12th, 2021 (11:59pm EDT)

08/02/2021

Hey everyone. As almost all of you are on vacation next week, the summer run for Tuesday 8/3 is cancelled. We will meet again on Thursday 8/5 AT THE HIGH SCHOOL AT 6PM…not the watershed.
If you have any questions please don’t hesitate to ask.

With that being said, we are only 15 days from the first preseason practice and 30 days from the Race for Chocolate scrimmage. IT IS NOT TOO LATE TO GET IN SHAPE. Building a solid endurance foundation is so critical for the sport of cross country, and will help you become successful. The great thing about our sport is that it will be very evident how much you did or did not run over the summer. At this point you should be running at least 4-5 days a week. If your need guidance please let us know.
Also…Mr Knepp will be working very diligently on our course next week…. 9am - 6pm Monday August 2 - Thursday August 5. He would greatly appreciate any help you and/or your family can provide. Please come with the appropriate clothing (long sleeve shirt, long pants, NO FLIP FLOPS OR SANDALS), a water bottle (he will provide water), gloves, bug spray, and a mulch/pitch fork or garden rake if you have one. NO POWER TOOLS!
RUN HAPPY!
Coach Bell

07/29/2021

Important Information about tonight's run!!!

Kids/parents please check Canvas/school email before they leave for the summer run this evening due to the high risk of severe storms. I will make a decision by 5:30pm . Coach Bell

07/29/2021

Mr. Knepp is going to be working on the XC course, fixing water diverters, laying mulch, placing logs along the course and painting markers. And of course, trimming brush!
You can also bring clippers to trim the brush. (No power tools!!!!!)

He appreciates any help. He will be starting work at 9am and work until 6 pm on the 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 5th of August. Please come with appropriate clothing, a water bottle, gloves, insect repentant and a (mulch/pitch fork and garden rake) if you have one.
He will supply extra water to put in your water bottles.

Come anytime you can. (Even an hour would help)

07/07/2021

XC Runners.......please share this with anyone you know is running XC this fall. The first summer run at the high school will be on July 13th at 6pm. PLEASE spread the word. Bring your own water and if you have any questions please email Coach Shirmer or Coach Bell. [email protected]

05/25/2021

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05/17/2021

Mr. Knepp resigned from the head XC coach position. He will now be the person in charge of maintaining the XC course. If you know anyone who would like to apply for head coach job....it is listed on the school's website.

05/02/2021

SURPRISE.....

Coach Knepp is retiring after 41.5 yrs. of teaching. He is pretty laid back....lol...and doesn't want a party of any kind. I thought a surprise card shower might be nice. (cause you have to do something)

Send a card about 3 or 4 days before June 1, 2021.

Rick Knepp
201 N High Street
Duncannon, PA 17020

10/11/2020

There is no XC practice tomorrow. Please do not come.