Attention Middle School and HS Freshmen Runners…

Come join us for our first camp. Grades 7-9! More information to follow…about speakers, location, etc.

Any questions and concerns, e-mail Coach Bonnette at breton.bonnette@gmail.com.

Click here to download and print the 2008 PAUL VI Cross Country Camp REGISTRATION FORM that you see below.

2008 PAUL VI SUMMER CROSS COUNTRY CAMP

Monday, July 7^th - Friday, July11^th

4:30PM -7:00PM

For students from 7^th-9^th grade.

Come join Paul VI High School’s Cross Country team for a week of running, fun, and a look into the sport of cross country. Registrants will be introduced to the same training program used by PVI HS XC/Track runners! Especially recommended for those interested in running track/cross country in high school.

Camp will be led by Coach Breton Bonnette, a University of Pennsylvania graduate and alumnus of 4 years NCAA Division 1 Cross Country, and other figures in the South Jersey running community.

All camps will be held at Paul VI High School. More information at: www.pvixc.wordpress.com.

Cost: $100.00

For more information contact:

Coach Bonnette Paul VI High School

breton.bonnette@gmail.com or (856) 858-4900 ext. 23

(856) 577-6180

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To register: Please send your registration fee ($100.00) made payable to Paul VI High School along with this rip-off form to:

PAUL VI HS Summer Camps

ATTN: Boy’s Cross Country

901 Hopkins Road, Ste. B

Haddonfield, NJ 08033

Name ______________________________________________________________________________________

Will be entering _____ grade at ___________________________________ (school) in September 2008.

I, parent or guardian of the above mentioned child who is a registrant of Paul VI Summer Camps, hereby give my consent to his/her participation in any and all activities during the camp. I assume all risks and hazards incidental to the conduct of these activities. I hereby authorize the staff of Paul VI High School’s Summer Camps to act for me in accordance with their best judgment in any emergency requiring medical attention.

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Parent/Guardian Signature Date

PVI Spring Track Update: Following the XC Guys…

The Paul VI Spring Track squad has started the season in brilliant fashion.

First, a decisive win over then #11 in South Jersey, Bishop Eustace and Woodrow Wilson. Then, most recently, a win over then #12 Camden. With the two wins, Paul VI has clinched the conference, something which hasn’t been done for some time now.

Your XC guys? Provided valuable points that helped clinch the win over Camden as well as a valiant effort against a tough Bishop Eustace distance squad. Running spring track this year is a very young core as the seniors from XC have moved on…

vs. Bishop Eustace

Sophomore Michael Rankin had an all-out battle with Eustace’s Andy Arnold – a proven miler. Rankin is still behind in training due to a stress fracture that kept him out of the last part of his sophomore cross country season. He has regained fitness quickly, however. Arnold and Rankin battled through the 800 in 2:16. Arnold began to pull away showing great strength, but Rankin held on for a 4:45 and a valuable 3 points (2nd place). Third place was claimed by Eustace, but sophomore Rich McKean broke the 5-minute barrier for the first time pursuing his 4th place finish. 4:56. Junior Alec Connelly hung in there for 6th to bring his PR down to 5:06 and terribly close to that barrier as well. Freshmen Eric Hubbs and Nick Vadino worked together most of the race to ensure PRs for each other – a 5:42 for Hubbs, 5:44 for Vadino. Overall, a great day in the 1600 for such a young crew of runners.

The dual meet was already won by the time the 3200 rolled around, but freshman Tom Hoban felt he still had to make an impression. Hoban took the lead from the gun and never let up. Hitting the first lap in 70, Hoban then met his pace and kept it the whole way. First mile – 5:11 (a MILE PR), second mile – 5:21. A 10:32, shaving 19 seconds off his previous best set during the winter. A resounding start to what looks to be a very promising high school distance career.

Paul VI won vs. Bishop Eustace 105-35, vs. Woodrow Wilson 110-30.

vs. Camden

Camden – in the preseason – was ranked at #1 in South Jersey. It was depth that hurt them versus a Paul VI squad coming off the win vs. Bishop Eustace. Regardless, NUMEROUS PR’s had to be broken in order for the Eagles to come out with the victory. Notably, Greg Smith had a monster meet pulling out PRs in the 400IH (56.7), the 800 (2:02), and dropping a 4×400 anchor leg of 49.8 to come within a half a second of one of the most touted 4×400 relays in the state. The distance guys followed after Greg’s lead and did what they could to gain an advantage in the long events. They did just that even without the help of key distance sophomore Mike Rankin who was out with a sprained ankle.

First up, the 1600. Hoban, Connelly, and McKean got out conservatively along with Camden’s front three guys – one which, Santiago, has flirted with the low 4:40s mark. The three shared the work trying to break down Santiago. Going through in 2:31, the table was set for the Camden speedster and with 600 to go, Santiago broke away. Being a young corps of runners and with little to no real speed work in, I half-expected the Paul VI trio to go with the move. I was wrong…Santiago still pulled away in the end, but Hoban, McKean, and Connelly only lost about 2-3 seconds as they finished hard, last 200 in 33. Freshman Hoban PR’d by 12 seconds, finishing in 3rd with a 5:01. McKean right in front of him with a 5:01 as well. Alec Connelly was not far behind, taking another 3 seconds off his best for a 5:03 and finishing 4th. Frosh Paul Katrino shaved 14 seconds off his previous best as well, finishing in a very respectable 5:32.

With Rankin out, it was up to that same trio to get maximum points in the 3200. They did their best – getting 8 points out of 9 and along with the discus, effectively clinching the meet for the Eagles and a Conference win. Hoban ran a controlled 10:40 to take first, putting in a lot of work for a freshman. McKean stayed close to Hoban, finishing 2nd in 10:47 and keeping the 1600 winner from Camden, Santiago, from doing any further damage. A great race from both. Alec Connelly was about 100m behind Santiago through the mile and tracked him down with 500m to go. The race was then on. Connelly made a move, but the Camden harrier had enough to go by him in the end. Still, Connelly came up with a significant PR – 11:08 – on a very industrious day.

Congratulations to the XC boys and the Spring Track Eagles for their accomplishment!

Paul VI won 75.5 to 64.5 vs. Camden.