The state meet

CROSS COUNTRY
WIAA STATE MEET
The Ridges, Wisconsin Rapids

Saturday

Girls - Division 3, 10:30 a.m.; Division 2, 11:10 a.m.; Division 1, 11:50 a.m.

Boys - Division 3, 12:30 p.m.; Division 2, 1:10 p.m.; Division 1, 1:50 p.m.

If you are planning to drive up:

Mapquest suggests taking 94 to madison and then going north on 39. I did that last year and it worked fine. It takes just over 3 hours. As you come into town there is a well marked parking lot with a shuttle bus running to the meet. I seem to remember a small fee to park. there is officially no parking next to the course but it sure looked like a lot of people parked on the streets anyway. It does cost to get in. $5 I think. They do sell a lot of food there but the lines can be huge later in the day. It is much more of a party atmosphere than most races. A lot of spectators are in costume and people watching can be entertaining. The awards are over at the high school several miles away. It is not easy to find so try and follow somebody. I know that the team has an extra van going up on friday and a pair of extra rooms for students. I am going up on saturday and I have a couple extra seats in my van if anyone wants a ride. There is an info meeting wednesday night at the high school for anyone who wants more details. Last year was cold and rainy but that didn't seem to matter after the boys won. the weather could be the same this year.

See ya !