During the COVID-19 pandemic, we have been following all the county health directives. For most of March, April and May in 2020, this meant that MVXC was not able to meet in person. But in June, that changed! With the…
MVXC finished a first week of group running since COVID-19. MVXC had the first practice of any Monta Vista athletic team since early March…and so far we are meeting the challenge. We followed a lot of careful rules that we never…
Monta Vista cross country had the honor, and responsibility, of holding the first practice of any Monta Vista team in more than three months! There were lots of preparation and planning needed, but Tuesday June 23 saw the cross country team…
Watch this and this and this and this and get ready to welcome Noah Droddy tomorrow! We are so fortunate that he will visit MVXC. What a great dude. This is going to be a fun call!
There will be an informational Zoom call on Friday, June 12, hosted by MVXC athletes, for all incoming freshmen! We want to answer your questions about the Monta Vista cross country team. Read on… Hello Future MVXC Runners, We are…
I hope that everyone enjoyed listening to Michael Wardian last Friday! There were a couple of stories that resonated strongly with me. Michael reflected very openly about some of his failures. For example, the first time that Michael tried to join…
Last night and this morning I was thinking about what I might, or should, say to the Monta Vista cross country and track & field teams about tragic current events including what happened to George Floyd, Breonna Taylor and Ahmaud Arbery,…
During the pandemic, there are so many people and situations that need help, it’s hard to know where to start. MVXC/MVTF’s own Vibha Iyengar found a way to be involved. Vibha is part of the leadership team for donatessentials, an is…
I was the recipient of an anonymous act of kindness this weekend…I went out and found this next to my front walkway: It might seem like a little thing, but finding this little gift meant so much to me. What a…
It was not the same as a giant pot luck in the cafeteria. But a virtual banquet in the time of the pandemic might be unforgettable. Coach Flatow fumbled a few transitions and slides (he will probably get Zoom figured out…
Here is the information for this week’s team meeting…we hope to see you there! Kirk Flatow is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. Topic: Friday MVTF Team Meeting Time: May 15, 2020 02:30 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada)…
On MVTF’s conference call on Friday, May 8, the team was joined by Coach Rob Bartlett from Occidental College in Los Angeles, California. Coach Bartlett is the head track & field and cross-country coach for this small college, located in the…