Today may have been too warm for an October race but I was very pleased with how our team performed on the Yahara course and look forward to us going back next week to take one more step forward. We had some great performance in both of the races and everybody got a taste for what Conference will hold next Saturday.
In the JV race we had a great pack of runners and a big battle for our top seven spots. If we hope to beat West at Conference next week we will need to have more than one runner break up West's top 4...but we did a great job of putting a bunch of guys ahead of West's #5 runner. We'll see what next week brings in a bigger race and with a few more guys rested. Brad had a nice race and earned back his varsity spot. Thejas is getting healthy at the right time of year and led Mason, Ryan, and Joey for a formidable Memorial pack. Our 1 -5 gap for JV was 20 seconds and this is what we need to have a chance to win. Andy and Connor rounded out our top seven heading into Conference. I am also excited about our top guys who will have a chance to represent in JV2 at Conference. Our top guys are within ten seconds of any/all top JV 2 guys...anybodys race for a Conference Championship.
Our varsity performed better than we have in a couple weeks and I think we are moving back in the correct direction. Jonah was a strong 5th place finish and will have an opportunity to work on this group again next week. Jordan B. ran an excellent race (just missing All-City) and has put himself in a good position to compete for an All-Conference spot. Hunter ran a solid race and Ben has put himself in place to help our team out the next couple weeks. Sam learned a tough lesson but will be better prepared for Conference and Sectionals. It was nice to see Bryce back racing and will improve each week as he recovers his fitness. Nick had a tough first varsity race but received an invaluable experience for his many future varsity races. It will take a complete team effort over the next couple weeks for us to meet our team goals but I know this group is capable of making it happen.
RESULTS
Varsity (partial)
UPCOMING EVENT
October 8th (Saturday) - Team Practice @ Zimmer CC Course (Verona)
8:00 am ~ 10:00 am -- Park in the first lot (NOT BY THE CLUBHOUSE)
NEXT COMPETITION -- Saturday October 15th
Conference @ Yahara CC Course (the Dump)
Bus Time - 7:45 am
Boys JV2 - 9:50 am
Boys JV1 - 11:00 am
Varsity - 12:00 pm
Awards - 12:40 pm (Varsity - top 15 = medals, JV1 & JV2 - top 15 = ribbons)
ALL JV RUNNERS WILL TURN IN UNIFORMS 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
All athletes will be expected to be at meet until last race is completed and cool down jogs are run (even if leaving with parents)!!! Be there to support your teammates until the end!!!
Captains Money - Captains are collecting $5 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 17th - 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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