I was on the Smithtown Cross Country team for 4 years and was one of the best experiences of my life. In cross country, we often run workouts in groups. The three main people that I have trained with all went to East, while I go to West. Without these people, we would not be as successful as we were. The team has an unbreakable bond and it would be heartbreaking to see the team split in two.
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Wayne Berbert
10 years ago
Splitting the teams is fiscally irresponsible. In a time when budgets are so tight, why would the district do this?
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Tim Christie
10 years ago
Let these girls continue what they started. If you split them up now they will never know what could have accomplished together as a TEAM.
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Jono Aronson
10 years ago
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You are doing a great injustice. Winning meets is based on points fewer kids fewer points. Forget this but remember the team spirit the commaraderie they have and putting on a united front for smithtown.
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Victoria Ingram
10 years ago
Being on this team was an unforgettable experience, and the biggest part of that was being surrounded by a big group of incredible people.
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Michele Claxton
10 years ago
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My boys used to be a part of this team. They looked forward to reuniting every summer. I've heard from so many former teammates. They are devistated to hear this split is on the table.
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Courtney Abbriano
10 years ago
This team has taught me so much and my east and west members have always
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mary lou nakelski
10 years ago
this split of the cross country team will not help the teams at all.
it will incur additional cost and expense.
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Scott Dinger
10 years ago
#stopthesplit
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Annika Tschamper
10 years ago
I once was part of this amazing team
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Alex
10 years ago
Do not split the teams!!!! #stopthesplit
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Karina Hunstein
10 years ago
I was never part of the cross country team myself, but a lot of my friends were. What made them want to go to practice everyday in the fall was the team bond shared between east and west. Please do not take thay away from them.
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Tiffany Adler
10 years ago
Although I only did XC for one season everyone always welcomes you with open arms. It was the first team I have been on that actually felt like a family, don't take that away from future kids .
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Cindy McGuinness
10 years ago
When children develop a bond, a sense of extended family forms!!! By splitting up these teams, you will destroy the spirit, respect, and long time friendships that have developed over time!! When this is destroyed, so to, will your teams crumble. These children represent our future!! As adult's and coaches, it is up to you to teach them the lesson of pulling together as one so they grow to understand the concept of teamwork and respect for each other!!! Do not take this away from them!! Take the money you are willing to spend on a split and invest it wisely, that investment would be our children!!!
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JoAnne Carmella
10 years ago
PLEASE keep the cross country team together!
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Robert Berner
10 years ago
One Team-One Community .
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Anonymous
10 years ago
Being on the practice team for 2 years, I have gotten so much support to improve by girls from East and West. Don't split this amazing team. We're stronger together than apart.
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I was on the Smithtown Cross Country team for 4 years and was one of the best experiences of my life. In cross country, we often run workouts in groups. The three main people that I have trained with all went to East, while I go to West. Without these people, we would not be as successful as we were. The team has an unbreakable bond and it would be heartbreaking to see the team split in two.
Splitting the teams is fiscally irresponsible. In a time when budgets are so tight, why would the district do this?
Let these girls continue what they started. If you split them up now they will never know what could have accomplished together as a TEAM.
You are doing a great injustice. Winning meets is based on points fewer kids fewer points. Forget this but remember the team spirit the commaraderie they have and putting on a united front for smithtown.
Being on this team was an unforgettable experience, and the biggest part of that was being surrounded by a big group of incredible people.
My boys used to be a part of this team. They looked forward to reuniting every summer. I've heard from so many former teammates. They are devistated to hear this split is on the table.
This team has taught me so much and my east and west members have always
this split of the cross country team will not help the teams at all. it will incur additional cost and expense.
#stopthesplit
I once was part of this amazing team
Do not split the teams!!!! #stopthesplit
I was never part of the cross country team myself, but a lot of my friends were. What made them want to go to practice everyday in the fall was the team bond shared between east and west. Please do not take thay away from them.
Although I only did XC for one season everyone always welcomes you with open arms. It was the first team I have been on that actually felt like a family, don't take that away from future kids .
When children develop a bond, a sense of extended family forms!!! By splitting up these teams, you will destroy the spirit, respect, and long time friendships that have developed over time!! When this is destroyed, so to, will your teams crumble. These children represent our future!! As adult's and coaches, it is up to you to teach them the lesson of pulling together as one so they grow to understand the concept of teamwork and respect for each other!!! Do not take this away from them!! Take the money you are willing to spend on a split and invest it wisely, that investment would be our children!!!
PLEASE keep the cross country team together!
One Team-One Community .
Being on the practice team for 2 years, I have gotten so much support to improve by girls from East and West. Don't split this amazing team. We're stronger together than apart.
competition with in team makes better runners