JV Finale

We were handed some disappointing new 2 days before the section 2A meet.  The JV race had been called off.  The directors of the section decided we should not be allowed to have an unofficial JV race following the Varsity competitions.  So we improvised and held our own end of the season event for our JVers.

We set up a course, 4000 meters for girls and 5000 meters for boys and had 19 of the 25 kids ran their PR.  First across the line was Nate Loegering in a spectacular 18:01 a new PR, followed closely by Hailey Witt in 18:11.  Tyler Schumacher completed the course in a new PR of 18:28.  Fourth across the line was 7th grader Jessica Brueggemeier in her new PR time of 18:31.  Fifth was Junior Courtney Fogarty in her new PR time of 18:34.  Next was 8th grader Kyle Siemon in his new PR 18:39, followed closely by Derek May in 18:48.  Taylor Witt ran his personal record finishing in 18:50 with veteran senior Corey Krautkremer one second off her personal record close behind in 18:59.  Another 7th grader, Jamie Zahn rounded out the top 10 covering the 4000 meter course in 19:01 her new PR.  Seventh grader Elliot Rudd improved his PR over 5000 meters to 19:02, with 7th grader Kailey Noll right behind him in 19:04, her new PR.  13th place went to 7th grader Nicolle Lundsten in a terrific time of 19:46.  Tristan Cruz a seventh grader crosse the line next in a new PR time of 20:01, followed by teammate Alexa Lenz in 20:19.  Emma Reed a seventh grader and Senior Tori Schroeder cross the line simultaneously in 20:34.  Sophie Mewes a seventh grader lowered her PR to 20:59 with Nick Covington PRing just behind her in 21:19.  Hayden Cody smashed his previous PR finishing in 21:23 with Jesse Barringer hot on his heals, improved on his 5k time finishing in 21:23.9.  Ethan Keohavong improved his PR to 21:38, while fellow seventh grader Jaron Funk improved to a 22:00 PR.  Tyler Bahr came across the finish in an impressive 22:04 with John Morrison scorching his PR finishing in 22:27.

To top it all off the kids were treated to cookies and milk at the Witt's house.  These young kids have had a terrific year.  They have worked incredibly hard and improved consistently.  It has been fun interacting with all the energy and excitement these kids bring to practices and competition.  They can be very proud of what they have accomplished this year and we as coaches are very excited about the future of Belle Plaine Tiger Cross-country.

Thanks for the great year!