Stan Fryczynski | SHS Cross Country

2017 Golden Shirt Winners

Posted by Stan Fryczynski | Aug 25, 2017 |

YOUR 2017 GOLDEN SHIRT AWARD RECIPIENTS….CONGRATULATIONS ! Boys: Ming Lin (200.7); Nicky Sanchez (196); Brandon Vasquez (195.8); Sebastian Flood (192.5); Oscar...

XC History Lesson 101: Van Cortlandt Park

Posted by Stan Fryczynski | Aug 19, 2017 |

Van Cortlandt Park’s Cross Country running trail has been a Mecca for the sport for over 100 years. The course opened in 1913 looping throughout the park. In the past races took place on the golf course and on other...

Need a little XC jolt? How about some Mc Farland U.S.A.

Posted by Stan Fryczynski | Aug 15, 2017 |

I know that by now, most all of you have seen the Disney movie McFarland U.S.A. But if you haven’t, you should. It is a great and very true story of a special transformation that took place at that school and how a...

High School XC: It is a huge fraternity and you are NOT alone

Posted by Stan Fryczynski | Aug 14, 2017 |

Stories written by HS athletes like yourself – taken from the “Run Down” blog by Corey Sloan When I got to the line of my first race, the man who was going to fire the gun gave a little speech...

Who is Steve Prefontaine? Why does his legacy thrive all these years later?

Posted by Stan Fryczynski | Aug 12, 2017 |

Running Sayings –Pre Quotes Who is Steve Prefontaine? Why makes his legacy so intriguing decades later? Prefontaine at Marshfield HS, Oregon in his sophomore year 1969 As a high school and college runner, he...