The 2016 season of Cross Country is upon us and I'm looking forward to coaching our #SmallButMighty team because #XCisinourname.
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I apologize to anyone following this blog for not posting since before the end of last season. Since the Kearney Invitational in 2015, the team traveled to Maryville on Halloween morning for the District meet. It was drizzly and muddy making it difficult to navigate around the course. It could've easily been cited as a mud run! Straw was put down in the worst places, but that didn't seem to matter. One hairpin turn in particular was difficult to maintain footing in. A boy who was on the tail of the top two runners had his feet slide out from under him. He jumped back up to run, but was never able to gain enough ground to make a difference.
After both Class 3 races were over, none of the Excelsior Springs Tigers qualified for the Missouri Class 3 Championships. Brent Shelor finished first for the Tiger boys, but 19th overall. There were three boys ranging from 22nd through 26th. For the girls, Katelen Patterson was first of the Tigers to cross the finish line, but was 21st overall. There was only one personal record set for the day. It was attained by Joel Courtney. Logan Stock and Autumn Summers had season best times, yet neither were good enough to move on to the next level. For Kenna Price, Brent Shelor, Seth Edwards, and Logan Stock, it was their last race in high school. In recent news, the 2016 District Championships will take place at the same location. It will be held on Oct 29. Hopefully, it will be drier than the 2015 meet! |
AuthorAs the Head Coach of the Excelsior Springs High School Cross Country boys and girls teams, I take pride in watching the athletes improve during a season and from one season to the next. It's rewarding to see them accomplish so much. My goal is to have both teams qualify for and advance to state during the same season. Archives
September 2016
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