West Genesee Varsity

Tentative 2008 Cross-Country Schedule

Note: West Genesee was just recently moved back into the Colonial National Division and is re-adjusting its dual-meet schedule. The schedule will be finalized as soon as possible.

(Click on  Meet Site for driving directions)

First Varsity Team Practice: August 18, 2008, 8-10:30am, Camillus Middle School

Wildcats XC Site Directions

Directions to Vernon-Verona-Sherrill XC(Invitational/2004 Section III Championship)_

Directions to Chenango Valley XC Invitational

·         Take I81 south toward Binghamton

·         Before Binghamton, take Chenango Bridge exit

·         At bottom of ramp, go left and 1/4 mile to four corners

·         At corners, turn left onto Rt. 11

·         Go ~1/2 mile and turn right onto 12A. School/XC course is 3/4 miles on 12A

Directions to Oswego XC Site(Oswego Middle School)

·         Take Rt. 48 North toward Oswego and drive through Fulton

·         3 miles past Minetto, as you approach Oswego, you will pass a golf course on your left. Just past golf course, turn left on to Munn Street.

·         Take Munn Street west to Murray Street.

·         Turn left on to Murray Street.

·         The Oswego middle school(XC site) is a short way down Murray.

Directions to Canastota Invitational Site(Verona Beach State Park)

·         Take NYS Thruway to Canastota Exit(Alternate: Rt 481 to Rt 298 to Rt 31--Bridgeport)

·         Take Rt. 13 North across Rt. 31(5-6miles)

·         About 2 miles past Rt. 31,  look for Verona Beach State Park entrance on your left

·         Enter Park and find course

Directions to Marcus Whitman High School(Wildcat Invitational-state site)

·         New York Thruway west to Exit 42(Geneva/Rt. 14)

·         South on Rt. 14 into Geneva to Rts. 5/20

·         Take Rts. 5/20 west ~12 miles to Rt. 247

·         Take Rt. 247 south to Baldwin Road

·         Right on Baldwin Road, school campus is on your right

Site Map: (www.mwcsd.k12.ny.us/newhome/marcuswhitman.htm)

Directions to McQuaid Invitational(Genesee Valley Park)

·         Take NYS Thruway to Exit 45.

·         Follow 490 West to Rochester outskirts(about 10 miles), past Linden Ave. Exit

·         Keep right for “590” exit 21--the exit has two ramps; take left lane for “590 South”

·         Take 590 south to Elmwood Ave. exit(about 1 mile)

·         Take right onto Elmwood

·         About 3.5 miles down Elmwood you reach an underpass(U. of Rochester on right)

·         After underpass, turn right, then take another right in about 50 yards, then take 1st right across underpass bridge into a large U. of R. parking area.

·         Walk to the end of that parking area and take path off to right, which puts on road (going left)to the site(short walk)

Directions to CN-S XC Course at Oneida Shores Park

·         Take Rt. 81 North

·         Just before bridge over Oneida Lake, take exit for Bartell Road

·         At end of ramp, turn left onto Bartell Road

·         Follow Bartell Road for 2/2.5 miles to T intersection(DO NOT turn left into Oneida Shores beach area)

·         At intersection,  turn left, then take quick 1st right into park(sign for Arrowhead Lodge)

·         Follow roadway around to left and the Arrowhead Lodge parking lot on left

Directions to LeMoyne College

·         Take Camillus By-Pass to I690 East

·         I690 East to Exit 16(Thompson Road)

·         Right off exit ramp onto Tompson Road south

·         Cross Erie Blvd and go up hill to 1st right

·         Right onto Springfield Road

·         LeMoyne College Athletic Center and parking lot is 1/3 mile on your left

Directions to Proctor Park, Utica

• NYS Thruway east to Utica exit.

• Take Rt. 8 south into city(~ 2miles)

• Just as you enter downtown, turn right onto Rt. 5S

• Follow Rt. 5S for ~1.8 miles to exit for Culver Avenue

• Take Culver Avenue south

• Proctor Park is in 2 sections on your left. Go to second(further) section ~1mile.

Directions to E-SM site @ Pine Grove Jr. High

·         Take I690 east to I481 north

·         On I481 north, take first exit onto Kirkville Road east

·         At 1^st light,  go right onto Fremont Road

·         Take 1^st left into Pine Grove Jr. High

Directions to Utica-Tech College, Utica

·         NYS Thruway east to Exit 31

·         Exit onto North Genesee St.

·         After passing under thruway, follow signs for Rt. 49 West, turning right and then another quick right onto Rt. 49. Stay on Rt. 49 past turn-off for Rts. 5, 12, 8.

·         At next exit, exit north onto Edic Rd.

·         About 1/2 mile up Edic is the back entrance to Utica Tech. Turn right into exit.

·         Follow road up to campus and the  parking lot near Kunsela Hall.

Directions to Long Branch Park(Liverpool/L’pl Invit./OHSL Relays)

·         I690 West to exit 4(John Glenn Blvd.)

·         Immediately after getting on John Glenn going east, take 1st right onto VanVleck Rd., then bear left onto Long Branch Rd.

·         The Long Branch Park parking lot is about 3/4 mile on your left. The race area is right there.

Directions to Baldwinsville(B’ville Invitational)

·         I690 west to VanBuren exit. Take a right at the end of exit ramp.

·         Go about 2 miles to a light--go left.

·         Go about 2 miles into town of Baldwinsville.

·         Go through center of town and up hill.

·         Turn right onto Oneida Street.

·         Take 1st left into the High School/Middle School complex. Go beyond high school to Durgee Middle, the site of  the XC race.

Directions to Central Square High School

·         Interstate 81 North to Central Square/Rt. 49 exit

·         Go left at end of ramp, west on Rt. 49 into Central Square(~1.5 miles)

·         At town intersection, take left fork(not extreme left which is Rt. 11) onto Caughdenoy Rd.

·         ~1/2 mile down Caughdenoy Road, turn left into Central Square High School. (Walk past high school to get to XC course)

Directions to Auburn(Holland Stadium)

·         Route 5 west to Auburn

·         Look for the shopping plaza on your right/McDonalds on your left

·         Take a left at the next light(P& C will be on your right)

·         Go up hill 1 block and take a left onto Franklin Street

·         Up a 1/2 mile East Middle School and Cauyuga Community College will be your left. Park there

Directions to Henninger XC site(Sunnycrest Park)

 ·         I690 East to Teal Avenue Exit

·         At bottom of exit ramp, turn left onto Teal

·         Go up hill, through a light and turn right onto Robinson St.(Church on your right)

·         Henninger High School is 1/3 mile down the road with Sunnycrest Park behind the track.

Directions to Staley Jr High School(RFA XC/Invitational course)

·         Take NYS Thruway east to Exit 33(Verona)

·         Take Rt. 365 East 10 miles(toward Rome)

·         Follow signs for downtown Rome and Rt. 26 North(Rt. 26 North is Black River Blvd)

·         Follow Rt. 26 North to 5^th traffic light.

·         Turn right onto Bloomfield Street.

·         Staley Junior High is four blocks down on the right. (Fields are located behind the school)

Directions to Cato-Meridian High School

(Back way)

·         Rt. 5 West through Elbridge to Rt. 31C

·         Turn right onto Rt. 31C and take north through Jordan where it merges with Rt. 31

·         After passing under NYS Thruway, bear left onto Slab City Road

·         Follow Slab City Road to Bonta Bridge Road intersection

·         Turn right onto Bonta Bridge Road and follow all the way into village of  Meridian and Rt. 370

·         Turn left onto Rt. 370 West

·         Just past the village the high school is on your right

(Alternate Route)

·         I690 west to the Rt. 370 West exit

·         Take Rt. 370 west approximately 11 miles into and through village of Meridian

·         The high school is on your right

Directions to Weedsport Jr/Sr HS

·         Rt. 5 west through Elbridge to Rt. 31B(East Brutus Street)

·         Turn right onto Rt. 31B and drive 4-5 miles toward Weedsport

·         High school will be on your right(2821 E. Brutus St.)

Directions to Appleby Elementary School(Marathon Invitational)