3rd at Sectionals 15:38

Elmwood's Emerick took us out really fast for the first half. I tucked in behind Peterson and Thompson. We were together till about the 1.5 and they pulled ahead about 10 seconds and Emerick came back to me. I went with him up the last hill on the backside and surged when I hit flat land. He had no answer and I finished 3rd behind the two guys I believe will battle it out for the win next weekend. I felt I ran patient and smarter today than I have in the past. I dropped 22 seconds off last year's time on this course and beat the guy who finished 4th at last year's state meet.
I have a week of hard work ahead and hopefully will have a top 10 medal around my neck this time next Saturday!

Three-Peat Regional Champion!

Won the PORTA Regional in 15:31 with the second place runner in around 16:25. Gearing up for a week of hard work to prepare for the Elmwood sectional. Quite possibly half of the top 10 state finalists will come out of our sectional.

Patriot Invite 10/13/07

Patriot Invite

It quickly became a 3 man race today. I took the lead at the half mile and by the 1 mile it was myself, Peterson and Emerick through in 4:58. They surged ahead of me in the second half of mile 2 and I should've stuck, but I didn't think they would maintain. I came through the 2 mile at 10:04 and never could close the gap during mile 3. I finished 3rd in 15:22. Peterson outkicked Emerick in the last 50 to win in 14:58 to Emerick's 15:03. I have 3 more weeks of work to do to get stronger for the State Meet. I surged on an uphill to take the lead--I'll rethink that prior to State as I then felt too fatigued to go with them when they surged later. State Series starts next Saturday with the PORTA Regional--hopefully I can three-peat :-)

15:17!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

80 Degrees and 20 mph winds but I felt great tonight! Went through mile 1 at 4:50 and hit the 2 mile at 9:55 and knew I was en route to a PR. The crowd really helped me as it seemed the other school's coaches and fans were cheering for me as well. Now I am focused on Saturday's meet where I will face some of the state's best on the State Championship course!