Big 8 Split Meet @ Craig - 4th Place

The Madison Memorial boys cross country team returned to Blackhawk Golf Course Tuesday evening for the Big Eight Conference Split Meet hosted by Janesville Craig. The temperature was much cooler and the number of teams was fewer (Middleton, Sun Prairie, Craig, & Beloit) but the course was the same and the boys were ready to chase fast times again. The team rested some of its top runners but the boys who did compete raced really well. Our team established 26 new lifetime PRs and had multiple other season bests. You never know what will happen when you race on the same course only days a part but things went well tonight. It also goes to show you how big a difference weather and competition can make in times during cross country.

The team was led tonight by senior captain Calder B who ran a lifetime PR of 17:40 for 16th place dipping under the 18:00 mark for the first time. Juniors Zach H & Calvin J (:18 PR) were our 2nd & 3rd runners. Sophomore Jansen H had a nice race to be our 4th runner and senior Caleb S completed our scoring five on the day. They were joined by freshman Malcolm B (:06) who PR'd for the second race in a row & junior Sam Z (:16) who broke the 19 minute barrier for the first time as our top seven runners on the day. Other PRs on the day came from Brian L (:57), Brian OJ (:35), Dylan R (1:00), Nathan Swan (:45), Elliot P (:32), Henry C (:19), Jarod G (:13), Ray G (:18), Thomas H (:41), Tommy K (:07), Nic L (:13), Jacob T (1:00), Chris X (:31), Adrian A (:04), Riley H (:06), Sam M (1:01), Nathan Swar (1:01), Kevin T (:30), Andy T (:39), & Kevin Y (1:08). Everyone will have an opportunity for small & big PRs alike if we stay healthy, stay eligible, & give 100% effort over the next closing weeks of the season.

Saturday brings some great competition & another fast course. Be prepared for whatever the weather might throw at us this week during practice and at the meet on Saturday. Get some sleep, wash your hands, & eat healthy as a strong immune system will be important with these changing weather patterns daily. Make sure you are taking care of your school work and ask your teacher or a teammate for help if you feel like your falling behind. We'll need everyone to work together to finish this season strong.

SPLIT MEET RESULTS
Boys Race

UPCOMING EVENTS
Saturday Oct 11th - Team Practice - 8:00am @ JMM

Don't forget to order your team clothing HERE (and put your name in your new clothes)

NEXT MEET
Saturday October 4th
Stoughton Invitational @ Stoughton HS
BUS TIME - 7:00am
9:00am - Boys JV (2013 Results)
10:10am - Boys Varsity (2013 Results)
11:20am - Open 5k
12:00pm - Awards (top 25 varsity & top 2 teams, top 15 jv & 1 team)
Please Notice Times - Different then Parent Handbook
WE WILL NOT STOP TO EAT!!! Concessions are available

IMPORTANT NOTE
PSAT Testing (usually Juniors) for Memorial is scheduled for Saturday Oct 18th which is the same day of our Big 8 Conference Meet
Athletes hoping to take the PSAT this year are highly encouraged to schedule a test for Wednesday Oct 15th at either LaFollette, East, or Edgewood (will require a planned absence)
Here is the contact/sign up info we have (***do this sooner rather than later!!!)
- LaFollete - call 204-3659 - sign up is first come, first served
- Edgewood - 257-1023 ext 126 - sign up for a waiting list - no seats are guaranteed
- East - Sign up at East on Oct 9th  - sign up is first come, first served
Questions...Contact your JMM Counselors