(More photos like this one from Paul Steinweg are on a shared Google Drive where everyone is invited to upload their photos. There is a folder for each meet.)

For the fourth Saturday in a row we departed during or after fresh snow in Summit. Like every meet so far, the day in Niwot started nicely, with sun and calm winds. During the 400s it suddenly got colder and then lightning forced a meet cancellation.

Boys Results in Order of Events:

3200 - This was by far the most competitive 3200 in the State so far this year, with most of top runners from 4A and 5A schools racing. Josh ran with the front group until it split about half way through. He hung with the second group for another couple laps before slowing a bit in the last 600 meters. It's still been just 4 weeks of dedicated running for our Nordic skiers. A lot of improvement is on the horizon. Owen improved by 10 seconds from Columbine. Cooper improved by 25 seconds from Thunder Ridge and is now the 6th ranked Summit Freshman. Kabir ran his first ever High School track race and jumped back two events later, at the other extreme of the distance spectrum, to run the 100 meters.

4x800 - Josh Smith, Danny, Bodhi and Daniel placed 11th. It was Josh's first ever high school race and Danny, Bodhi and Daniel all beat their previous relay splits.

1600 - Doubling back from the 3200, Josh ran a strong race running with the leaders through 1350 meters. It is still early in the season and this is a good step. Cain took almost 2 full seconds off his PR set at Columbine. John ran almost two seconds faster than at Thunder Ridge and in the process beat his PR from last year. Malachi took over 6 seconds off his PR set just two weeks ago at Thunder Ridge. Danny and Bodhi ran in their first ever high school school 1600s. Teamwork works, as Cain with John - and Danny with Bodhi - pushed each other and finished a tenth of a second from each other.

400 - Carter took over a second off his PR with a new mark of 54.44. Cain took over 10 second off his PR went under 60 with his 58.55. Josh Smith and Danny ran their first ever 400s.

800 - Cancelled due to lightning and rain/hail.

Girls Results in Order of Events:

3200 - Lily ran a huge 41 seconds faster than her season opener at Columbine, with which she set a 1-second PR over last year's best at Teddy's Last Chance. Sophie ran 6 seconds faster than Thunder Ridge for a new PR.

4x800 - Ashley, Cece, Lila and Avery ran our second fastest 4x800 of the year for 7th place and Summit's first points in the meet.

1600 - Cece really went for it in the 1600, going straight to the lead of her heat and gaining a 15-meter gap on the pack. Her effort gained her a 32-second season best!! Lila improves every race this year, with a 12 second PR compared to Thunder Ridge. Ella ran 8 seconds faster than her opener at Columbine, while Avery improved by over 16 seconds from Thunder Ridge to go under 6:00 for the first time this year. Ashley opened up her 2025 1600 racing with Summit's second fastest time of the day. Sophie ran her first ever high school 1600 after earlier running the 3200 and finished just a second over 6:00.

400 - Ella, Elsie and Avery ran their first 400s of the season to work on their speed and placed near the top of the SHS season times.

800 - Cancelled due to lightning and rain/hail.

New Personal Records:

Summit Distance continues to rack up the PRs. After 5 PRs at Columbine, 10 at Thunder Ridge and 9 at Broomfield, we set another 18 PRs at Niwot – even with the 800s being cancelled. The work is slowly paying off.

Both girls in the 3200 and all six girls in the 1600 set new season bests or personal records. 2 Boys in the 3200, 5 boys in the 1600, and 4 in the 400 set new PRs.

100

Elsie Robinson - 14.00

Kabir Bedi - 15.67

400

Carter Niemkiewicz - 54.44

Cain Steinweg - 58.55

Josh Smith - 1:01.45

Danny Butler - 1:04.90

Elsie Robinson - 1:06.80

1600

Cain Steinweg - 4:55.84

John McDonald - 4:55.98

Malachi Love - 5:06.70

Danny Butler - 5:20.87

Bodhi Adnan - 5:20.95

Sophie Dinse - 1600: 6:01.63

Lila Ellison - 1600: 6:24.35

3200

Cooper Levi 11:03.23

Kabir Bedi 13:53.07

Lily Benbow - 3200: 12:16.51

Sophie Dinse - 3200: 12:46.02

Full Niwot Results here and Summit results here.

Girls Top 20 Records set at Niwot:

400 - Elsie's first high school 400 earns her the 11th spot in the Freshman rankings. While Ella and Avery gain the 4th and 11th spots in the Senior ranks.

800 - None, race canceled due to lightning.

1600 - Ella moved up to the top Senior rank, eclipsing Whitney Anderson's time from winning the State Championship in 2005. Avery and Cece moved into the 9th and 10th all-time Senior positions at SHS. Along with 2024 graduates Lindsey Kiehl and Adaline Avery, these 5 girls hold half of the top 10 Senior times every at SHS. Lila moved up to 15th on the Junior rankings. Ashley enters the Sophomore rankings in 7th and Sophie is now the 9th fastest Freshman ever which also places her as 19th fastest from all classes.

3200 - Lily's 41-second improvement from Columbine moves her all the way up from 7th to 3rd in the Sophomore ranks. Sophie's PR held her 7th Freshman and 12th All Classes rank.

Boys Top 20 Records set at Niwot:

400 - Carter moves up to 12th on the All Classes list and 7th Junior.

800 - None, race canceled due to lightning.

1600 - Cain solidified his All Classes rank of 10th and 5th Junior. John holds his 11th All Classes rank and moves up to 7th fastest Sophomore. Malachi breaks into the top 20 All Classes at 20th and 12th Sophomore. Danny and Bodhi moved into 16th and 17th on the Freshman list in their 1600 debuts. 11 of the top 17th ranked Freshmen ever at SHS are members of our current team!

3200 - Josh enters the Senior ranks in 3rd place. He will surely be taking a run at 2nd and 1st soon. Cooper moves up to 16th on the All Classes list and jumps 3 spots from 9th to 6th on the Freshman list.

Girls and Boys Top Times Lists

2025/4/4: Summit track and field team finds some success at competitive Niwot Invitational in Boulder County

Video: 2025 Niwot Invitational Boys 1600m (fast heat)

Video: 2025 Niwot Invitational Boys 3200m (2nd fastest heat, focus on Mtn Vista)

Video: 2025 Niwot Invitational Girls 1600m (fast heat)

Distance Practice this week

Below is our practice schedule for this week, but checking the weather forecast, I anticipate there will be changes. Depending on how much it snows, Tuesday's meet at Battle Mountain probably WILL be postponed or cancelled and we will then likely do a workout instead, probably on rec center treadmills.

Late Breaking - Battle Mountain is cancelled - and I still anticipate a treadmill workout day.

• Monday - Morning Speed Development and Lift, Afternoon Aerobic Run

• Tuesday - Battle Mountain or Threshold Intervals (likely at Rec Centers)

• Wednesday - Morning Easy Run and Lift, Moderately Long Aerobic Run

• Thursday - Morning Easy Run and Lift, CV Intervals

• Friday - Pre-Race

• Saturday - Holy Family (Will attempt to set new school records in the girls and boys DMRs.)