On Saturday October 29th, 190 of the best D1 runners in Wisconsin toed the line at the Ridges GC in Wisconsin Rapids for the 104th running of WIAA State Championships. The JMM Boys CC team was represented by three athletes in Luke V, Joel F, and Jonas B. The state meet compares the best of the best on a true cross country course with hills and trails, roots and mud, and a narrow margin for error. Luke, Jonas, & Joel got themselves in a great position for the first 1/2 mile of the race but a slow start at the front of the race left more runners together at the mile and our group slipped a little further back in the pack then we wanted to go through the mile. After the mile mark the JMM uniforms started to pick off some runners moving up an average about 15 places each. The hills on the state course are in the second half of the race and along with the tight turns and a large field it requires a lot of effort to continue to pass people. The final stretch run was a mixed bag for our guys as Luke held strong picking up a couple more spots to finish 51st, Joel had a really strong finish picking off 22 runners to finish in 54th place, and Jonas held on up the last finishing hill to place 67th. JMM put 3 individuals across the finish line under 16:55 on a difficult Ridges Course. Luke, Joel, & Jonas represented our team very well on this day. It was a nice way to see seniors Luke & Jonas careers to come to a close and a great first opportunity for junior Joel on this course. He looks forward to the chance to return to this course next season and hopes to bring his teammates with him in hopes of returning as a team next season. Nothing will be guaranteed for anyone to return to the state meet course and the only way that it can be earned is through endless miles, challenging workouts, mental toughness, and physical growth. NOW is the time to commit towards your goals to make this happen so in 2017 YOU can be a part of this great race.
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END OF YEAR NOTES
- Please send pictures that can be used for an end of year slideshow on a memory stick/flash drive to Coach Casey at school ASAP
- End of year banquet will be Thursday November 3rd @ Rocky's - starts @ 5:30pm ($10 per person pay at door) RSVP to jmmcc@rocketmail.com
- Athletes who have not yet turned in $10 to captains for Thanksgiving Baskets & Coaches' Gifts...please do so ASAP
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