Each Spring the WIAA puts out the Sectional assignments for cross country and the path is set for 120 division 1 schools to attempt to be one of the 20 teams that qualify for the state championships. The Verona sectional this year pitted some of the best teams in not only south-central Wisconsin but the entire state against each other. Madison Memorial toed the line in this sectional and put out their best effort to represent the Spartans on this day. Today, that meant we finished in 5th place and that was a great showing by our team. The Spartans were in 3rd place as a team at the 1-mile mark and were racing side-by-side with Middleton who eventually finished 2nd. Will L-S ran a great race strategy and earned his fourth straight birth to the state meet and continued the long streak of Madison Memorial runners competing at the D1 State Meet. Our 2 - 5 pack ran strong and helped each other to the finish led today by Charlie G in 16:52 and only 2 places off qualifying for state, Paul K in 17:31, Ian G in 17:38, and Patrick H in 17:57. Max B and Berndt R 6th and 7th place finishers, capping off successful season for each of them. It was very impressive to have all 5 scorers breaking 18:00 on the tough Verona course and in unseasonably warm conditions. With several of our varsity and top JV athletes returning next year, we hope to continue the charge towards the front of this pack. We know the teams that survive and advance from this sectional will perform at a high level at the state meet. Will L-S will represent the Spartans at State this year but we look forward to trying to get our entire team to state in the near future.
Saturday November 1st
WIAA State Meet @ Ridges GC in Wisconsin Rapids (Course)
Van - 10:45am
12:00pm 1st Race
1:20pm - D1 Girls Race
3:10pm - D1 Boys Race
3:45pm - Awards - top 2 teams & top 10 individuals
SPECTATOR INFORMATION
Come watch some great cross country & cheer on Will at the WIAA State Meet
Tickets = $9 (+ processing fee)...must be purchased in advanced & on a mobile device
Parking & Shuttles = $10 (pay with cash) per car --> Arrive early to park & ride shuttle to the course (come watch all the races too)
Course Map - HERE
NEWS & NOTES
Sectional runners...Monday practice = turn in uniforms, last chance mile Tuesday, & run with Will
End of year awards ceremony will be Wed Nov 4th @ 5:15pm @ Memorial...more info to come soon via email
