Spring Green 2023

-HS Varsity Boys -

Team Score: 6th out of 14 schools.  Finishing only 4 points away from Brookwood's 5th place boys team. Our boys team pushed themselves to the next level. 

Small Schools Division: Each school could enter their top 7 athletes which totalling 104 varsity runners. 

-Jacob Hite - Time:18:28.9 PR, Place: 15th MEDAL.  Jake got out in front which was challenging due to the volume of runners. He had three runners right behind him holding a strong pace.  He did a great job holding his place even when he ran the hills. He has worked on his form which made an impact and his kick at the end secured his amazing time which was a huge PR for him. 

-Max Vogele - Time:18:36.7 PR, Place: 18th MEDAL.  Max fought hard to hold his medal position.  He had a large pack behind him so he had to work overtime to hold the medal place. He sprinted the last 200 meters catching one last runner to secure 18th place. This was a huge PR for him. Breaking into the 18's was a goal and it's awesome that he did it!  

-Spencer Cernicka -Time:19:49.9, Place: 37th. Spencer got out in front right away.  He worked hard powering up the hills.  He had a good kick at the end preventing three individuals from passing him. This was the first Hilly course Spencer ran and he did an amazing job. I'm really excited to see his progress this season. 

- Aiden Noth - Time:19:53.2 PR, Place: 40th. Aiden worked hard navigating the huge pack boxing him in the initial part of the race.  He found his pace and held it even when he was charging up the hills which led to him getting a PR!  His final kick was amazing passing multiple people in the final stretch. Aiden was selected for the Spirit Award at this meet. 

-Kenney Nixon - Time: 22:13.0 PR, Place: 86th. Kenny crushed his original PR.  I told the boys team that how we finish as a team rests on how many athletes we can pass not time.  He accomplished both passing a lot of people and running an incredible PR.  His kick at the end was really good and he listened when I told him to sprint.  

-Joseph Zavala- Time: 24:00.0 PR, Place: 99th.  Joseph had such a phenomenal PR.  His pace was steady and his focus was excellent.  He held his form perfectly even when he got tired.  At the end his father and I encouraged him to kick and he responded really well. He finished strong all the way to the finish line. 

-Dayton Oens- Time: 26:06.2 PR, Place: 102th. Dayton jumped into Varsity and held his own. This was his second ever race and he was very solid. He has been making so much progress at practice that I knew it would pay off in his race.  He did a great job helping our boys team reach 6th place. 

-HS Varsity Girls Team-

Team Score: 9th out of 15 teams! Our girls team really showed up ready to run today!

Small School Division: Each school could enter their top 7 athletes, today totalling 100 runners. 

-Delilah Hedden- Team: 20:48.4 PR, Place: 8th MEDAL & NEW SCHOOL RECORD! Delilah waited till the literal last minute to decide if she was running the race due to an ankle injury she suffered Monday.  She had a lot of anxiety, and felt uncertain about running on a hurt foot. With the help of Dr McNally, her coaches, and her teammates encouraging her she jumped in at the one minute countdown without any pre-race prep.  She got out front and found a good spot and held on. She had a strong kick passing a girl in the final sprint moving up to 8th place.  

-Abby Christensen - Team: 23:13.0 PR, Place: 39th.  Abby got a solid PR after running one of the best races I've seen her run.  She was very focused and coachable during her race.  She continued moving up in the pack.  She didn't let the hills slow her down. She focused and passed girls on the hill. She ran so well that her first mile and her last mile weren't that far off  which is the goal of every runner. She was tired by her final kick but pushed through passing girls and preventing others from passing her. 

-Chloe Bell - Team: 24:50.0 PR, Place: 56th.  Chloe really crushed her previous PR.  She had a strong initial kick putting her in a good spot at the beginning of the race.  Chloe focused on running up and down the hills passing girls every chance she could.  She maintained good form throughout the race.  She starting picking it up the last 300 meters when I told her every step needed to be faster than the last.  She had a great final sprint leading to a new PR!

-Angelina McNally - Team: 27:39.0 PR, Place: 87th.  Angelina has been making massive gains this season.  This is her strongest season by far.  Her approach to this race was effective.  She maintained a steady pace without letting the hills break it.  She charged up the hills maintaining her spot. She focused ahead of her passing multiple people throughout the course.  When we reached the last 200 meters she responded to my coaching cues and opened her stride.  She had a very strong kick that helped her obtain a new huge PR!

-Chloe Rubl-Healy - Team: 29:09.4 PR, Place: 94th. Chloe had a personal goal during this race that she met and it made all the difference in her overall time.  She maintained beautiful form even going uphill and downhill.  This is the largest race she has ever run in.  For some runners this would be intimidating, but Chloe stepped up to the occasion and ran a phenomenal race.  She helped the girls team finish 9th out of 15 teams. We are all very proud of Chloe for reaching this new PR! 

-MS Boys Team-

Team Score: 8th out of 24 team!!!! They did absolutely amazing!

ALL DIVISIONS (D1, D2, D3): All teams present at this meet could submit unlimited MS runners.  The top 7 were counted towards the team score.  

Total Runners: 278, this race was HUGE! It was surreal. 

-Beckett Hedden - Time: 10:00.3 PR, Place: 34th.  Beckett had a strong race with a great PR.  He did well holding pace even when it was hard to hold his form.  He got out fast in the first mile securing a good spot in the front of the pack.  He passed more runners than I've ever seen him pass before.  He had a strong kick helping his secure 34th out of 278 runners. 

-Ricky Smith- Time: 10:07.8 Season PR, Place: 38th.  Ricky did a wonderful job with both his form and his pace.  He responded immediately to coaching cues and had one of the best races I've seen him run. This was a season PR for him. His kick was strong making massive ground passing multiple people.  He secured 38th out of 278 runners. 

-Ethan Cho - Time: 10:31.4 PR, Place: 59th. Ethan had a wonderful race with a strong PR.  He had a really good start and a strong finish.  He was in a crowd of runners and held his own. He had a strong kick helping his team achieve 8th out of 24 teams! His positive competitive attitude really helps our boys team be the best they can be. 

-Owen Mericle- Time: 10:39.2 PR, Place: 65th.  Owen had a strong start to his race.  His initial kick was very impressive getting in front of a huge crowd of runners.  He was focused crushing hills and holding a great team spot.  This was the first race he competed in with big hills.  He had a great finish beginning his kick with 150 meters to go.  

-Nathan Sloniewski- Time: 12:23.4 PR, Place: 164th.  Nathan was strong in this race and a PR. He didn't slow his pace which was a goal of his.  I could tell right away he was running with a different focus that really brought him out of his running shell. He passed multiple people with a strong kick at the end.  He made a huge difference with our overall team standing!

-Josh Voll- Time: 12:29.3 PR, Place: 176th.  Josh had a great race! He got a strong PR. He was an excellent teammate during his race. He encouraged Nathan to keep going and helped his friend get a strong PR and reach multiple goals of his.  Team members like this make the most impact on a season. 

-Lucas Riggs- Time: 13:10.4 PR, Place: 203rd.  Lucas blew past his previous PR running a solid race.  He stayed focused on his race and continued passing as many people as he could. He had a strong kick at the end not letting kids behind him pass him. Everyone on his team and all of his coaches were so excited by his time in this race! 

-Eli Smith - Time:14:27 PR, Place: 240th.  This kids kick was out of this world!  The pure determination on his face giving it 100%.  He started sprinting with 200 meters to go. It was an all out sprint. He was passing multiple people and crushing his previous PR! I am so proud of his determination. Multiple people asked me if I saw his impressive finish and I let them know I ran with his father screaming and cheering for him as he crossed the line!

-MS Girls Team-

Team Score: N/A 

ALL DIVISIONS ( D1, D2, D3) -All teams present at this meet could submit unlimited MS runners.  The top 7 were counted towards the team score.  

Total Runners- 305!! This race was also very large. It was hard to get your footing for the first 300 meters. 

Lydia Christensen - Time:13:13.9, Place: 178th.  Lydia was on track to PR but got boxed in by a HUGE pack of girls.  This race was so congested runners couldn't find their own pace till 800 meters in.  Lydia was notably frustrated, but used that frustration to make massive gains throughout the races passing girls uphill and downhill.  She was on a mission to regain as much as she could. She moved up a lot and really impressed her coaches.

Anelise Kumpf - Time:14:21.1 PR, Place: 231nd.  Annalise had a really strong start which set her up for an amazing race time and PR.  She responded to my premeet pep talk about the place in the start really well.  She didn't slow her pace, but got in front and held it.  I was so proud of her when I asked her to kick and she responded with the best kick I've ever seen from her.  She was in the zone and her time reflected that!

Marisa Endreas- Time: 14:49.5 PR, Place: 250th. Marisa got an awesome PR.  She really focused on her form and listened when I gave her coaching cues.  She stayed really focused while running, passing multiple girls.  At one point a runner cut in front of her on a hill almost pushing her out of the course.  She was able to accelerate quickly and get ahead of the girl before that happened. I love to see these moments because she could have slowed down but instead she refused to give up her spot. 

Addy Keehan- Time: 15:27.5 PR, Place: 267th.  Addy did really well holding pace in this race.  With the volume of girls running its so important to do this.  She stayed focused chipping away at each hill.  She listened when I told her to look up ahead instead of at the ground.  She kicked really well at the end of her race.  I'm really impressed by her determination.