Someday we will figure out how to run an afternoon meet....we just don't seem to run our fastest in the afternoon but I was really happy with how well we competed and we get to come back to this same course next week (and in the morning :) Rumor has it that the "duck" tree might even be gone. This meet was a nice preview for our Conference competition next week where things will be a little tighter (10 teams vs 5 teams and a couple extra strong teams) and we have shown we can compete on this course. Hopefully weather, competition, and morning will provide for some faster times next week. I think we will be super competitive in the JV2 race, in a strong battle for the 2nd place spot in JV1, and in a barn burner of a race in Varsity where we could land anywhere in the top 6 teams...the higher the better.
I was excited to see many of our runners moving strong in the second half of this race. Staying relaxed on the hill and being able to move in the last mile is the key to racing well at this course. The course is not physically challenging beyond the hill but is mentally taxing. Remember, everyone must run the hill and the person who will prevail in the race is the person who is able to get back to their rhythm the quickest and push themselves the hardest in the last mile. Lets be ready to Run Fast and Have Fun at Conference.
CITY MEET
Results
BOYS
Team scores
Madison West 21
Madison La Follette 60
Madison Memorial 69
Madison Edgewood 101
Madison East 118
Individuals
Madison West - 1, Hacker, 16:31; 2, Thompson, 16:32; 4, Sereno, 16:35; 6, Read 17:05; 8, Hasse 17:11
Madison La Follette - 5, T.Laack-Veeder, 16:55; 9, N.Laack-Veeder, 17:27; 10, Staven, 17:28; 17, Aguirre, 17:53; 19, Loken, 18:10
Madison Memorial - 7, Weisse, 17:10; 11, Carlson, 17:33; 12, Sunde, 17:34; 16, Black, 17:51; 23, Hix, 18:27
Madison Edgewood - 3, McKenna, 16:34; 14, Mott, 17:36; 25, Fitzpatricl, 18:40; 27, Hanson, 18:58; 32, Utter, 19:41
Madison East - 18, Groat, 17:54; 21, Ogelman, 18:19; 22, Wilton, 18:26; 28, Highdale, 19:11; 29, Alexander, 19:13
Photos added (courtesy of Mrs. Hopp...THANKS)
NEXT COMPETITION - October 16th Saturday
Conference @ Warner Park
Bus - 7:30 am
Boys JV2 - 9:10 am
Boys JV1 - 10:30 am
Boys Varsity - 11:30 am
Awards - 1:05 pm (Top 15 varsity = medals Top 15 JV1 & JV2 = ribbons)
Uniforms - all JV uniforms must be turned in Saturday at the meet (bring a change of clothes) If uniforms are not turned in, a hold will be placed on athlete's academic records. Also, any lost unifroms must be paid for: top = $25 and bottom = $25
Captains Money - Captains are collecting $10 from each athlete to help pay for Captain's Club Thanksgiving Baskets (a service project our athletic department has participated in for nearly a decade) and for coaches gifts. Please help remind athletes this money should be turned in ASAP to help out the captains.
Monday October 18th - MANDATORY MEETING for ALL ATHLETES 3:45 till about 4:15
Athletes will recieve information about end of the season meets
Athletes will recieve information about end of the year banquet
Athletes who are not competing/practicing for Sectionals will be asked to clean out lockers
All athletes need to attend
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