Air Academy Invitational – September 17th, 2009
Location:
Air Academy High School
Number of schools: 18
View the official results
Girls Varsity - 9th place
Number of teams competing: 17
Boys Varsity - 10th place
Number of teams competing: 18
Girls JV - 22nd place
Number of teams competing: 25
Boys JV - 23rd place
Number of teams competing: 31
Team highlights
Team Highlights
-The girls’ team placed 9th overall while the boys’ team placed 10th
-4 runners earned letter points for finishing in the top half or better of their races
-As a team, we ran 5 PCR’s and 3 PR’s. Big PCR’s came from: Audra by 54 seconds, Taylor by 2:07, Kat by 4:16, and Josh by 33 seconds, and Robby by 2:12. PR’s were by Cassie (39 seconds), Ethan (1:18), and Abi (1:24)
-Abi’s performance earns her a spot on Varsity for the Cougar Classic next week!
Athletes of the Week
Boys: Paul Gallogly
Paul ran arguably the most complete race of his career in Florence. When the pack went out way too hard at the gun, he recognized it and sat back around 20th. From there he went to work and moved up over the entire race. Coming into the finish he was in a dead heat for 4th place. He made several moves, but finished in 5th, running his second best time ever and bringing home his first medal!
Girls: Abi Sweitzer (Honorable Mention to the Bergman girls)
Abi ran one of the most impressive races of the season at the Air Academy Invitational. She started out slow, but got stronger as the race progressed. She ended up running one of only 3 PRs on the day, and earned a spot on Varsity for the first time in her career!