This was a small cross country meet set at Andies Prairie. It is in an area called Tollgate. It was very pretty but rough terrain with most of the race run along cross county ski paths. It was Jake's first meet. He was a little nervous but I could tell that he wanted to see where he matched up on the team. We have a large cross country team with about 20 boys out. Jake's in the white below. This is at the first mile mark. It was all on this road going up a gradual incline the whole way. He ran that first mile in 6 minutes and 24 seconds. I thought that was pretty impressive!
Jake leading the second pack of Baker runners.
Notice the little path the boys are running on.
This is Skyler. He is a good friend of Jake's and in our ward. He went with us to the MTC when Zack entered. Skyler was cruising and was in 3rd place at this point. This was a tough hill to run up toward the end of the race. The picture gives a good view of the narrow path.
Jake got mad at me here. I saw them coming and saw Jake and his friend Jesse trudging behind a purple shirted guy who I thought was from Elgin because they wore purple uniforms. So I'm yelling, "pass him guys!" while they were running through the valley up the incline. I have to be quiet during the next race!!! Oh, both Jesse and Jake passed the purple shirted runner when they got on top. Jesse finished 12th and Jake 13th. 7th and 8th respectively for the team.
Skyler got nipped at the end and finished 4th. Here he is getting his medal. He was ticked for losing 3rd.
The boys won 1st place with 27 points. I love the deer-in-the-headlights look on Jake's face.
The team. Trevor, with the medal around his neck, won it in a new course time.
Plus the coaches. Tish, to the left, is the new head coach this year.
Jake leading the second pack of Baker runners.
Notice the little path the boys are running on.
This is Skyler. He is a good friend of Jake's and in our ward. He went with us to the MTC when Zack entered. Skyler was cruising and was in 3rd place at this point. This was a tough hill to run up toward the end of the race. The picture gives a good view of the narrow path.
Jake got mad at me here. I saw them coming and saw Jake and his friend Jesse trudging behind a purple shirted guy who I thought was from Elgin because they wore purple uniforms. So I'm yelling, "pass him guys!" while they were running through the valley up the incline. I have to be quiet during the next race!!! Oh, both Jesse and Jake passed the purple shirted runner when they got on top. Jesse finished 12th and Jake 13th. 7th and 8th respectively for the team.
Skyler got nipped at the end and finished 4th. Here he is getting his medal. He was ticked for losing 3rd.
The boys won 1st place with 27 points. I love the deer-in-the-headlights look on Jake's face.
The team. Trevor, with the medal around his neck, won it in a new course time.
Plus the coaches. Tish, to the left, is the new head coach this year.
Dewey so pretty!
ReplyDeleteMy goal in high school was always to make it to the top 8 on our team so I think it's so exciting that Jake met that goal! I know how tough Cross Country is. Not a lot of people understand what an accomplishment it is to finish the race let alone place. Great job Jake!!
ReplyDelete-Kelli (duh, like Jeremy was ever tough enough to run Cross Country..haha :)