There is a saying that sometimes the hardest part of a race is getting to the start line. That could not have been any truer this week for our Spartan CC runners. We were notified earlier in the season that Menomonee Falls had issues reserving their park for the Hadler Invite and would be hosting the meet on Thursday. No problem, we contacted South Milwaukee and they let us enter their Druckery Invite scheduled for Grant Park on Saturday. But then...the bus didn't arrive until 90 minutes after our pickup time. No problem, we contacted Monona Grove and agreed to race in the JV race (we weren't going to make it in time for Varsity) and we would run untimed (they didn't have extra race bibs for us). But...we got to run! and some days that is a victory in its own right. Our guys did a really nice job of refocusing when we arrived at the meet and took advantage a beautiful day to race on a fast golf course terrain to earn 16 lifetime PRs on the day. I was very proud of how our team handled themselves and know this will make us stronger for this season and hope it provides all the boys a good life lesson to carry into the future. Lifetime PRs were achieved by Tommy S (17:27), Alex B (17:45), Berndt R (18:16), Fred S (18:42), Cole W (18:54), Anthony L (20:09), Mitchell S (20:24), Nathan Z (20:47), Levi V (21:08), Eric S (21:38), Ian G (22:06), Caleb B (22:20), Ben L (25:29), Easton J (25:31), Cooper F (25:56), and Oliver O (30:40). Now we turn our attention to the Grade Level Challenge at Lake Farm Park and another opportunity to run on a fast course.
RESULTS
- posted at practice (we weren't in the official results)
NEXT COMPETITION
Tuesday September 12th
Grade Level Challenge @ Lake Farm Park (LaFollette hosts)
Early Release 1:30pm
**Carpool to Lake Farm Park -- arrive around 2:00pm
3:30pm - Frosh/Soph Boys (2022 results)
4:50pm - Jr/Sr Boys (2022 results)
6:15pm - Awards --> top 5 runners in each grade level
**Athletes will be able to leave after the team cool down which will end about 5:45pm**
NEWS NOTES
- 9/11 (Mon) - Team Picture - 3:30 locker opens --> bring uniform top & bottom
Practice like normal after pictures...have a change of clothes to run in for practice
- Mondays...athletes are encouraged to attend the athlete study table in the cafeteria during PCT Early Release time
- After school dinner program begins Mon 9/11...athletes can pick up a free meal in the cafeteria before 6:15pm
- Grade & attendance checks begin this week...take care of your school work...you are a Student first and and Athlete second
- Sleep, stretch, ice, eat, hydrate....TAKE CARE OF YOURSELF...busy week this week
