SMAA Conference Championships

Guys oustanding job on Saturday, we ran excellent across the board, several conference champions/runner-up, new pr's and a new member of the sub 5 and sub 10 club! In the events 800 and up, we scored a league best 43 points.
I am proud of all of you, all the miles you put in paid off this year. For many of you this is just the beginning, continue keeping in the time and you will continue to improve by leaps and bounds.

4x800 8:20.42 3rd
Pogar- 2:05 good leadoff leg, out a little slow though, would like to see first lap in 60-61 range but you ran strong in the end, 63-62

Delano-2:05 great job considering you haven't run a step in two weeks and just gutted it out. Excellent run in the homestretch to get us the lead

Violette- 2:08 can't be unhappy about a pr, solid run you did a very good job

Hathaway- 2:01 you never got out in the first 200 to give yourself a chance to run them down. Still very solid split.

1600
Hathaway- 4:29.67 1st 68/69/70/63 excellent job being a great teammate today, you did everything as planned and still ran a solid time. Next week the straps are off and it's time to roll! Great last lap, showed you can run as fast as you want!
Robinson- 4:30.78 2nd 68/69/70/64 wow wow wow!!! What a race, you looked awesome out there today, I've been telling you all season you were capable of running a fast mile, today you proved it, faster than I thought you could run at this point, just shows you want confidence can do for you.
Scott- 4:57.16 great run today, welcome to the sub 5 club! You really nailed it down today, glad to see all the hard work pay off for you.
Brown- 4:58.06 ahhhhh, it seems like I have seen the race you ran today a couple times this year from you. Out in 71/2:23-24/3:40 at the 800 and then you tighten up and forget to use those arms and stride of yours. You are so close to breaking through, let's give it another try Tuesday.
Sullivan- 5:13.9 well your getting consistent now running right on or near your pr every time time out. Think the 71 on the first lap is still holding you back a bit right now, we need to work on strength with you during the off season, get in the weightroom and get stronger in your upper body. You dipped your chin way too many times today.You can run under 5 next year, it's just going to take even more work, which you are willing to do!
D'Andrea Ward- 5:25.50 wow nice race, 11 sec PR, that is the way to race. Your last HS race and you left it all on the track, congrats and it was a pleasure to coach you, wish I had you for more than 2 seasons.

800-
Hathaway 2:01.16 1st
Pretty easy race for you, leading the whole time, taking it out 60.x and then just holding on from a hard charging Collins, good race and way not to panic when someone came on your shoulder, you're learning. If you want to run faster get the pace out harder.
Pogar- 2:05 6th
Nice PR for you again, you still need to relax when you run and then you will surprise yourself with your time. keep the shoulder down and let the arm and legs take you. You showed you can run with anybody, now let's be in position to finish stronger, much better than your last few races, good job!
Duquette- 2:15.01 you were in good position at 400, then you really didn't use your arms at all the last 150.
Lynch- 2:16.46 you got out well, need to be more efficient with your arm swing to get to the next level. Get in the weight room in the off season, you need to get stronger. Great season though, you made breakthroughs and are on the verge of being able to score for us next year.
O'Sullivan- 2:17.51-- another pr! Dave excellent race, you've improved a ton in the last 3 months, looking forward to seeing how fast you can get next year.
Arsenault- 2:22.41 You went out in great shape 68.x but then you relaxed and never pushed through the pain barrier, you are in shape for sub 2:20, just need to finish stronger.

3200
Robinson 9:53.57 2nd
Excellent job out there today, a new pr by 3 plus seconds. I know we were shooting for the win and I thought you made the right move with 800 to go, you really changed the pace of the race with your move and I think you could have held it, a little inexperience cost you. When you make a move, don't look back it lets the other guys know you are scared of him and gives him hope. Maintain and just focus on turning the legs over faster and faster. Can't wait to see how fast you can run next week, under 9:45 should be your goal!
Griffin 10:37.75 a new pr by the slightest of margins. You looked great through 1600- 5:07, then your form broke down, got to get those arms swinging back and forth and not out wide. You got back to where you belong outdoors, keep moving forward now, got to get stronger now.
Vachon 10:49.64 5:24/5:25 huge pr! by 18 seconds. You looked so good out there today, nice job executing, you looked smooth. Made all the right moves and finished with a fast last lap, and won the heat! That's the type of performance I've been waiting for and knew you were capable of!