Class A States

Class A State Championship

4x800-10th 8:45.05
Tom- nice job on the leadoff, you ran your fastest split of the season 2:04.8
Ben- You got out well in 63.x, just didn't finish like you had all year 2:13.x
Sean- considering you're not an 800 guys you did a nice job 2:13.x
Matt- you ran one of your better 800 races on the year 2:13.x

1600
Nate- 3rd 4:22.34 School record! 64.5/68.5 (2:13)/63.6/65.7 (2:09.3)
Nice run, you gave a great effort, and shattered the school record, by 5+ seconds. You ran tight the whole way, arms were really straining and your stride was what it usually was, got to treat the big races like any other one, just get out their and let you legs do the work. I am confident you can run faster next week at new englands

800
Sam- 1st 2:00.04! State Champion!!!!!!!!!! Awesome!!!!!
Can't tell you how proud I am of your race and your ability to run your race and not anyone else's. You earned the win and deserved it, the #7 going in and you lead wire to wire! That's what stepping it up in the big meets is all about. Let's get that school record at NE'S next week, you can do it!

Tom-11th 2:05.58
Not a bad race, considering you got knocked to the ground and bandage up on the first start attempt. You went out in 60.x and made a good move at 300, just didn't have enough the last 150. You had a great season, became a very consistent 800 runner, looking forward to next year.

Scott-20th 2:08.24
You gave it your best shot, out in 60.x moved at 300 to go, just didn't have anything in th legs the last 150, considering we went 3 weeks without really training, you ran gutsy. It was a pleasure coaching you for 6 years, you are the toughest runner I've ever had!

3200
Craig-9th 10:09.24 You were fine through a mile 4:56 but still looked unsure of yourself the whole time, several times you were looking back, never trusting your ability. I am not sure what happened, but I do know that you have to go into a race knowing you can run well and can't be indecisive. You were ready to run with the leaders. Learn from this race, so you don't make the same choices next time.

Nate-11th 10:17.24 You were fine through the mile 4:54 and were in third place with only 1400 to go. Got to stay mentally tough when it starts to hurt. As I always say, running fast is never comfortable, add in some heat and it makes it that much tougher. I hope you learn from this race as well, got to just go out and run, be relaxed and do what you do best, run fast.