Will L-S finishes Runner-Up at the
Don Loker Cross Country Championships
The top runners from Madison, WI migrated to Lake Farm Park for the annual running of the Don Loker City CC Championships. Our meet has grown in size as we add more private schools to the mix. Which also makes an interesting clash of mascots as this year we saw a competition between the Crusaders, Guardians, Spartans, Purgolders, Regents, Lancers, Eagles, & Challengers...that would be quite the scene in a drawing. Every year the Madison area produces some of the top runners in all three divisions and this year looks to be the same. This tough competition leads to some fast times and our Spartans were more than happy to run fast including 10 season best times from our group. The varsity was led by a great race from Will L-S as he finished runner-up and was the top underclassmen in the race. Berndt was just a second off his lifetime best running a great race as our number 2 runner. Nick Z had his second best time of the season and is showing he is ready to finish his senior year on a solid note. Freshman Max B continues to step up to help out our varsity being the 4th Spartan across the line and Jack C had a great finish to be our 5th scorer on the day. PJ helped get these guys through the first part of the race and stayed close with his finish as Anthony also was within seconds of these Spartans.
The JV race saw Finn A run a season best time committing to a solid plan from the start and holding on all the way to the finish. Ian G closed really well just off his season best and being our 2nd JV finisher. Andy E crossed the line next in a lifetime best and Mitchell was hot on his trail in a season best time. David rounded out our scoring five in JV who continues to improve each week and is looking for a strong finish to their season at Conference next week on this same course. Other season and lifetime best run by JV runners included Nathan Z dropping another 20 seconds, Grey & Kaiden dropping about 40 seconds each, Asher W dropping about 1 minute lifetime best and Oliver O dropping a minute season best for a new lifetime PR, Elliot D having a 2 minute PR, Ben L battling back from injury to have a 3 minute improvement and a lifetime PR. Big things for these guys next week at conference and in future seasons.
RESULTS
All of the Races
Varsity Boys
JV Boys
NEXT COMPETITION
Saturday October 19th
Big 8 Conference Championship @ Lake Farm Park (Course)
Bus = 8:00am
9:30am = First Race
10:05am = Boys Varsity (2023 Results) (Box 3-4)
11:15am = Boys JV (2023 Results) (Box 3-4)
12:00pm = Awards - Top 16 Varsity, Top 15 JV1 & JV2
** We will NOT stop to eat... back to school around 1:00pm
NEWS & NOTES
--> 10/12 (Sat) - Team Practice at Elver Park - 8:00am - 9:30am
--> Seniors will be collecting money the week of conference for coaches gifts ($10) & team shirts ($15)
--> Weather rollercoaster coming next week...be prepared...get the warm gear, rain gear, and extra clothing out and at practice(s) to avoid getting sick/injured due to the weather
--> JV Runners will have a required practice on Monday Oct 21st...uniforms & other checked out items must be returned at this time. JV runners will run on Monday
--> Only varsity runners preparing for Sectionals will have required practice Oct 22nd & beyond
