Coaches, Hammer sisters make "2005 Dream Team" by Phil Trombley
Elk Rapids Cross Country coaches Chris Adams and Ed Hammer have been named the area's top coaches as part of this year's Traverse City Record-Eagle All-Region Dream Team, following a season that saw the Elks girls team earn a fourth place finish at the state final meet in Brooklyn earlier this month. Read the full article...
ERCC ARCHIVE - 2005 Cross Country Races
8/27/05 Benzie Invitational race - Benzie Central High School, Benzonia, Michigan (Girls 3rd, Boys 8th)
9/1/05 Ogemaw Heights Invitational - Ogemaw Heights High School, West Branch, Michigan (Girls 1st, Boys 1st)
9/7/05 East Jordan Invitational - East Jordan, Michigan (Girls 1st, Boys 3rd)
9/10/05 Bath Invitational - Bath , Michigan (Girls 1st, Boys 3rd)
9/17/05 Holly invitational - Holly, Michigan (Girls 2nd, Boys 4th) There were over 3,200 runners at this event.
10/1/05 Carson City / Crystal Don Baese Invitational - Carson City, MI (Girls 1st )
10/8/05 Portage Invitational - Portage, MI (Girls 3rd, Boys 9th) There were over 4,500 runners at this event.
The High School Team on the Bus and at Dinner
Middle School Team at the Charlevoix Mud Run
Middle School Team at the Mancelona Invitational
10/15/05 Middle School Team at the TC Central Invitational ( Boys - Junior High Runner-up Div 1 & 2 )
10/15/05 Reese Invitational (NEW IMAGES POSTED 10/30)
10/18/05 2005 Conference Meet at Charlevoix (Girls 1st & Boys 4th)
10/22/05 Elk Rapids Invitational at Elk Rapids (Girls 3rd and Boys 8th. All races included 30 teams from division 1-4 )
10/29/05 Regional Meet at Benzie High School (Girls 1st and Boys 5th. Girls varsity, Thomas Lucas and Erik Sundberg go on to State Meet)
11/05/05 State Meet at the Michigan Speedway (Girls 4th, Bethany Hammer - new school record 18:56.9)
Times and dates are subject to change and we will make every effort to update this schedule as needed. Please check with the coaches a few days before each event to confirm the scheduled time & date of the race.