Our season took us north this weekend and hopes of escaping the grips of the long lasting summer's heat. We headed to Wausau East to compete in the 68th annual Smiley Invite. Our varsity started off the day being led by Berndt & Nick both earning medals for their efforts on the day. Berndt was our top finisher in 17:26 followed closely by Nick Z in a lifetime PR. Freshman Max B had a great day being our third runner and PJ M followed closely behind him. Anthony L stepped up in his first varsity experience of the season to round out our scoring five runners. Seniors Jack C and Jamie I both ran well for the varsity as our team finished 12th on the day in a very competitive race.
The JV runners ran a strong middle part of the race to bring our group to a 10th place team finish. Next week we will look to get out a little faster at the start so we don't have to work so hard in the second half of the race. Finn G led the charge through the field with his 19:47 time. Ian G came in next with a lifetime PR. Freshman Andy E continues to show marked improvement and led a group of teammates including sophomore Mitchell S and senior David B. We look to continue to have this group runner closer together throughout the race to help all in this group improve their performance and times. Nathan Z improved his season PR and Abhi K opened his season with a lifetime best while Asher W continues to improve throughout the season again setting a lifetime best. Lots of good races were run in this group of runners on a challenging course. We are ready for the second half of the season and lots of improvement in the coming races.
RESULTS
All Smiley Results
D1 Varsity results
D1 JV results
NEXT COMPETITION
Saturday September 28th
Midwest Invitational @ Blackhawk GC - Janesville (Course)
Bus - 6:45am
9:00am - First Race
9:35am - Blue JV Race (sub 21:15 racers) (2023 Results)
10:45am - Varsity Race (2023 Results)
12:00pm - White JV Race (2023 Results)
12:40pm - 4th - 8th Grade 1 mile Race **
Awards - Varsity = top 40 individuals & 3 teams, JV (both Blue & White) - top 30 individuals
*We will stop for food on the way home...bring $ or pack a lunch!*
Approximate return to Memorial is 3:30pm
** 4th-8th graders who are siblings/friends of Memorial Athletes or attend Memorial feeder schools can compete in the 1 mile cross country race at 12:40pm representing Memorial...to be entered in the race, parents/coaches must contact Coach Casey (crhopp@hotmail.com) by Wed 9/25 before 6:00pm with athletes Name, Gender, Grade in school...(NO cost)...it is the responsibility of each family to provide transportation for their 4th - 8th grade athlete(s) to and from the meet and provide their own race day attire...timing bibs will need to be picked up the day of the race by 12:25pm in our team camp area.
*** Janesville is charging an entry fee for spectators. Adults = $6 Kids/Senior Citizens = $4 Under 6 years old = free...NO CASH purchase online at https://gofan.co/event/1700162?schoolId=WI19179 or with debit/credit card at the gate
Plan time for parking, walking to course, & paying admission!!
NEWS & NOTES
Clothing order to be handed out this week at practice....write your name in your new gear!
Homecoming week...make good choices. Practice schedule remains the same all week.
Take care of your health...sleep, eat healthy, hydrate, stretch, ice, sleep ;) and wash your hands
