Titan XC Update - September 6, 2010
PRE-REGION MEET
League action got underway Wednesday at Layton Commons Park with all nine Region schools fielding teams. The Titans ran well finishing 3rd in both varsity races.
In the 2.0 mile Girls race, Davis won with 19 points, followed by Fremont with 97. The Lady Titans were just one point behind scoring 98. Sharlie Dimick (3rd, 12:23) and Taylee Hamblin (6th, 12:40) ran very strong races and were our top finishers. Lindsey McFarland (18th, 13:34), Daylyn Johnston (25th, 14:14) and Erin Kibler (46th, 15:46) rounded out the top five. Mallory Ashby (47th, 15:48), Kayla Byrum (48th, 15:52), and Paige Ryder (15:54) were also part of a good pack. There were over 130 girls in the race. Paige turned in an incredible performance having suffered a fracture in her hip with about a mile to go. Amazing that she was able to finish while in so much pain. Unfortunately for the TEAM, she will be out of action- possibly for the entire season. We wish her a speedy and successful recovery.
Davis also won the Boys Varsity race finishing with 19 points. Weber scored 85 to place 2nd and Syracuse 85 to wind up in 3rd. Leading the way for the Titans were Preston Williams (11th, 10:39), Jaxon Hansen (14th, 10:46), Brandon Yardley (19th, 11:02), Jeff Michel (24th, 11:16) and Weston Atkins (27th, 11:20). Thomas Hill (35th, 11:37), Dylan Rossmango (36th, 11:37) and Spencer Griffin (11:41) also ran very well. There were 73 athletes in the Varsity race. Frank Owens was our top finisher in the JV race placing 10th while running 11:26. Complete results can be found at: http://www.regiononetrack.blogspot.com/
The meet was some what indicative of what lies ahead of us as far as region competition. It showed that Davis is out of reach of anyone in the region, and that there will be some very tight competition to gain the other four spots to compete at the State Championships in October. It will take some real work to make it to State this year.
PARENT / ATHLETE NIGHT
Thanks to all who attended and of course a special thanks to Nylin Johnson and Kurt Black. Nylin was very informative while detailing his services available to the athletes as well as providing some valuable ideas about injury care and prevention. Three-time All-American Kurt Black’s presentation was also very informative. His five keys to success are things we can all benefit from. Hearing about and watching the races had to psyche everyone up. I wanted to head out and see how fast I could run the steeplechase or maybe even rabbit the LA Marathon. Coach Wilcox also had some great ideas showing that you can always give 100% and still never become an All-American. But giving 100% ensures that you will be able to look back without any regrets.
ATHLETES OF THE WEEK
Selected as the Athletes of the Week were Paige Ryder, for her courageous performance at Pre-Region, and Weston Atkins, for his performance Wednesday, but more so for persevering through months of frustrating injuries. If he can stay healthy and keep consistent in the training, he will continue to make big improvements and be a force by the Region Championships.
MURRAY INVITATIONAL
This is one of the oldest and most prestigious meets in Utah. Most of the top programs in the state will be there. It’s a fun course with each race resembling a buffalo stampede. The race will be run at Murray Park located at 5100 south State in Murray. The schedule is as follows:
1:45 - Excused from class
2:00 - Bus leaves
4:00 - Rookie Girls Race
4:15 - Rookie Boys Race
4:30 - JV Girls Race
4:45 - JV Boys Race
5:00 - Varsity Girls Race
5:15 - Varsity Boys Race
UPCOMING SCHEDULE
Sept 10- Murray Invitational
Sept 15- Davis District Championships @ Layton Park
Sept 22- Five-way Region at Syracuse
ALUMNI UPDATE
Jake Rossmango made his XC debut for TCU Friday a great one. He finished 2nd for his team and 26th overall out of 99 runners at the Baylor Invitational. His time was 19:55 for the 6k race. VERY impressive. The Williams’ sisters also had very good collegiate XC debuts as Hannah ran 19:05 and McKayla 19:38 at the USU Invitational 5k Saturday. Austin Costley is having ITB problems and was held out of action. Haley Busby will run her first race next week in Montana.
GOOD (long and deep) THOUGHT
“It is not the critic who counts, nor the man who points out how the strong man stumbled, or where the doer of deeds could have done them better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood; who strives valiantly; who errs and comes short again and again; who knows great enthusiasms, great devotions; who spends himself in a worthy cause; who, at the best, knows in the end the triumph of high achievement, and who, at the worst, if he fails, at least fails while daring greatly, so that his place shall never be with those timid souls who hike on snowy mountains know neither victory nor defeat.”
- Theodore Roosevelt
Challenge yourself. Take risks. Ignore detractors. Don’t give up!!
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