CSAA Jamboree 2 at Big Rapids

Warm sun

For various reasons, this is the first time we have run at Big Rapids since the mid 2000s.  The course has changed, but is still a pretty tough course.  The girls led things off and I was most impressed with their last 400 meters as a whole.  It was good to see Taylor Mater (sr) back in action as she slowly worked her way up through the field to finish 4^th , just missing 3^rd in a sprint finish.  Taava Johnson (sr) had a strong last 400 to place 8^th.  Elise Pfeiffer (so) never looked like she got into a rhythm, but she had a great last 400 closing a 20 meter on the gradual uphill, to be able to cut loose on the down hill to pass and hold off a girl from Big Rapids.  Rachel Maddox (fr) and Shyann Callison (fr) battled each other over the last 400, each with a strong finish.  Carol Portelinha (sr) and Marcella De Aquino (sr) also had great last 400s to catch and pass competitors.   The girls placed 6^th with 116 pts. 

Conor Somers (sr) led the way for the boys winning the meet.  He was followed by Brennan and Gavin Schuler (sr) in 3^rd and 4^th, both running a strong last 400.  Cole Lowery (fr) ran pretty solid to finish 11^th.  I felt that Carter Sherman (fr) ran a pretty strong race, he got out and put himself in the mix in the first mile.  He paid a little in the second and third miles, but held on pretty well, and then finished with a strong last 400.  Johnny Christensen (so) lost a shoe in the second mile, but stayed pretty composed and was able to outsprint an athlete in the last 100.  Sean Pettis (so), Gary Springstead (jr), Blake Taylor (fr), and Luke Bradley (fr) all had solid races.  The boys won with 33 points.  Full results can be found here - https://www.athletic.net/CrossCountry/meet/197811/results

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