Sophomores Will L-S & Berndt R earn
top 40 finishes to lead the Spartans
top 40 finishes to lead the Spartans
The Spartans were greeted with great racing weather at the annual Verona Invitational. Our runners took advantage with a majority of the runners racing to their season best and 10 even improving their lifetime PRs. It was nice to be racing in front of fans and having other racers in the meet. Varsity started off the day in a competitive 31 one team field. We raced 3 sophomores, 2 freshman, and 2 seniors in the varsity race. All stepped up to the opportunity to lead us to a 18th place team finish. Will L-S ran a 16:32 to earn a 10th place finish. Berndt R ran over a minute PR to finish 40th in 17:15. PJ M was our 3rd runner across the line in a lifetime PR followed closely by freshman Max B who also ran a lifetime best. Finn A was our 5th finish today running a minute faster than he did last year at the same invite. Andy E & Mitchell S got opportunities to run in their first varsity races and took advantage by running season bests.
Our JV saw a lot of athletes running their first high school cross country race. The Verona course is a great introduction to cross country as it is a true cross country course with hills and scenery. Anthony L led our JV athletes. Ian G came next in a lifetime PR followed by Liam B and Caleb B. Bowen D ran a great race running over 3 minutes faster than last week and rounding out our scoring 5. Grey H, Kaiden S, Elliot D, & Asher W. all ran lifetime bests and are prime for even more improvement in the coming weeks. Our JV team finished 20th with a score of 620 points. I'm excited to see the growth of this group throughout the season. Staying healthy and putting in consistent work at practice will help each athlete reach their goals this season.
NEXT COMPETITION
Saturday September 14th
Saturday September 14th
Hadler Invitational @ Rotary Park - Menomonee Falls (Course Map)
Bus - 7:00am
9:45am - First Race
10:25am - Boys JV (2022 Results) (Box 7)
11:30am - Boys Varsity (2022 Results) (Box 7)
12:00pm - Awards Varsity Team = 1 & Individuals = 10, JV Individuals = 510:25am - Boys JV (2022 Results) (Box 7)
11:30am - Boys Varsity (2022 Results) (Box 7)
**We will stop to eat on the way home...bring a sack lunch or $ to eat (usually Culvers)
Approximate return to Madison Memorial will be 3:30pm
We will be using the stadium parking lot (where we practice) for drop off/pick up
UPCOMING EVENTS
Fri 9/13 - Uniform handouts for remaining athletes
Mon 9/16 - Grade Level Challenge @ Middleton (Glacier Creek MS - Cross Plains)
NO BUS for this meet...let coaches know if you need help with transportation
Fri 9/13 - Uniform handouts for remaining athletes
Mon 9/16 - Grade Level Challenge @ Middleton (Glacier Creek MS - Cross Plains)
NO BUS for this meet...let coaches know if you need help with transportation
NEWS & NOTES
Stay on top of your school work...don't let attendance or grades become an issue...ask coaches/captains if you need help.
Stay on top of your school work...don't let attendance or grades become an issue...ask coaches/captains if you need help.
Team chocolate milk - $10 (and bring your own cup)
Memorial After School Dinner Program - begins 9/9 - athletes can stop in the cafeteria after practice and pick up a free school dinner
Memorial After School Dinner Program - begins 9/9 - athletes can stop in the cafeteria after practice and pick up a free school dinner
