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2026-08-30

CHSXC - August 31st - September 6th | Avon Lake Week

Weekly Update
Copley XC Weekly Update
HOKA Recap • Avon Lake • Mental Endurance
Motivational graphic with the message: 'You don't control every thought that enters your mind, but you do control which ones you listen to.'

All:

Great job yesterday at the HOKA Night Invitational! There was a lot to be proud of as we kicked off the racing season.

🏆 Individual Accomplishments

⭐ 25th Overall All-Time - Broke into Our TOP 25 All-Time!!

Claire Ingersoll
20:56.88

⭐ 16th Freshman All-Time

Kateri Villarreal
22:05.72

⭐ 23rd Freshman All-Time

Joshua Penko
18:54.46

⭐ 39th Overall

Brayden Malpass

⭐ 7th Overall

Kaylee Ingratta

🔔 PRs – Lots of Bell Ringing!

We had a lot of personal records at HOKA, which means there should be plenty of bell ringing at practice!

📅 Week Ahead

Monday – August 31
5:30–7:30 PM
📍 Sand Run – Bottom Past the FORD (water that crosses the road that cars go over)
1350 Sand Run Pkwy, Akron, OH 44313
Tuesday – September 1
4:00–6:00 PM
📍 Copley Community Park
Wednesday – September 2
3:00–5:00 PM
📍 Copley High School
Thursday – September 3
4:00–5:30 PM
📍 Copley Community Park

🍝 Team Dinner: 5:30–7:30 PM
Location Malpass Family Home | 4766 Wilshire Dr. Copley, OH
Friday – September 4
3:00–4:30 PM
📍 Copley High School - Meet in Commons
Saturday – September 5
🏃 Avon Lake Invitational
📍 Lorain County Community College

🚌 Bus Leaves Copley HS at 6:30 AM

🏃 Avon Lake Invitational

This is especially valuable because we will return to this course for the District Championship later in the season.

Race Schedule

9:00 AM – Maroon Boys Varsity 5K
Division I & II Teams

9:30 AM – Maroon Girls Varsity 5K
Division I & II Teams

10:00 AM – Open Boys 5K
All Divisions

10:30 AM – Open Girls 5K
All Divisions

🧠 Mental Endurance – Week 5

 NOTICE → CHOOSE → COMMIT → REPEAT 
💬 Power Message

“You don't control every thought that enters your mind, but you do control which ones you listen to.”

This week we continue working on directing our attention and developing productive self-talk. Notice the thought, choose what deserves your attention, commit to the next action and repeat.

💤 Sleep • Hydrate • Recover

The racing season is underway. Training matters, but so does what happens between practices. Continue prioritizing sleep, hydration, nutrition and recovery. FOAM ROLL!  Prioritize Recovery!  

🏆 Sleep Champion
Congratulations to this week's Sleep Champion, Magdalena Villarreal!
Top 10 Sleep Leaderboard for August 24-30, 2026, showing athlete sleep averages.
Keep Building!
Celebrate the progress. Learn from the race.
Then get back to work.
Thanks,
Coach Driscoll

Eric Driscoll
Copley High School Cross Country Coach
Copley High School Assistant Track Coach | Distance
Copley-Fairlawn Schools

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