Sectionals - Team = 3rd & Individual = Jonah is a State Qualifier

Mixed results from a day of cross country in DeForest. We knew going into the race we were going to have a tough race. Our team did not have a complete race like we needed to to be able to defeat a tough Middleton program. After last season people from our sectional would not have believed we could replace our team from a year ago and be back in the mix for a trip to state. We put a lot of hard work and dedication to get where we are today and unfortunatley it was not enough. Jonah was able to finish as the 3rd best individual not on a qualifying team to represent JMM at the State meet in Wisconsin Rapids. Last season the third place team from our sectional put in 9 months of hard work to be the #1 ranked team in the state. I challenge our young team to raise their level of work ethic to the next level so we can come out of this meet next year with a better overall feeling. On the bus ride home we set the goal of having 12 runners under 17:30 next season...this is a lofty goal but one I think we can accomplish.

I would like to give a big THANK YOU to our Seniors who competed today. Jordan C. ended a great four year JMM CC career, Colin and Erik completed great short JMM CC careers. These guys were great leaders that will be sorely missed. I think the best gift to these departing seniors would be coming back next year and earning that team a trip to state for JMM CC. Our team will return Jonah, Sam, Hunter, and Jordan B. next year along with alternates Bryce, Thejas, and Ryan W. Who else is going to step up to take us to the next level?

SECTIONAL RESULTS

One more meet left for Jonah, if you can make it to Wisconsin Rapids to support Jonah it would be great to see. I was very impressed by our JV kids and other fans at Sectinoals and hope we can bring some of that energy to State.

• RSVP for the End of the Year Banquet November 4th - jmmcc@rocketmail.com
• Get your captains $10 for team gifts and Thanksgiving Day Baskets
• Turn in photos to Coach Casey on CD/DVD for slideshow
• Turn in uniforms and clean out lockers

Photos added to second slideshow

Big Ten Championships

The University of Wisconsin men's and women's cross country programs will host the 2010 Big Ten Conference Cross Country Championships on Sunday, Oct. 31.The year-old Zimmer Championship Cross Country Course in Verona, Wis., will serve as the site of the championship races, which consist of a 6-kilometer race for the women and an 8-kilometer race for the men. The women's race gets underway at 10:45 a.m. (CT), with the men's race to follow. An awards ceremony will be held after the conclusion of the men's championship.

Parking
There is no spectator parking available at the cross country course or the adjacent University Ridge Golf Course. Spectator parking is located at the Verona Area School District, approximately 2 miles south of the course on Country Road M
Verona Area School District
700 N Main St
Verona, WI 53593
Parking is not allowed on County Highway PD or County Highway M. Vehicles in violation are subject to ticket and tow at owner's expense.

Shuttle Service
Spectator shuttles are available to transport spectators for $5 round trip. The shuttles will begin at 9:15 a.m. and conclude 1 hour after the awards ceremony has finished.

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