Hey! It's raining right about now, thankfully it wasn't earlier this morning, or else this invite wouldn't have been so amazing!
So to begin, the girls open race was up first! It was pretty cold but our girls did really good, with Grace Jankowski coming in at 9th place, earning a medal and many congratulations from family and friends!
Up next, the girls varsity race! This was a day for the record books for Morton. Ashley Pribble came in 2nd place overall and Caitlin followed behind, somewhere in the top 20. Anyhow, Ashley ran a 17:59 today, joining the 17 minute club as a junior, and a congratulations goes to her for that accomplishment! The girls team did amazing too, with Hannah Behle, Nicole Lockwood, and Macaela Bennett filling out the rest of the girls scoring team, coming in 6th place overall I believe.
3rd race, the boys varsity race! This was a sweet race, with the entire team coming in below 75th place. Nick Piper, Austin Bradford and Nick Steffan filled in the top three spots, with Riffle, Lil' Jankowski, Klobuchar, and Lyons filling in the rest of the Morton Running Red. Nick got 20th place i believe, earning a medal today.
The 2nd to last race, boys frosh/soph race! This one I ran in, but I can tell you that it was a unique running experience from my standpoint! Matt Lyons, Austin Stephens, Tyler Hohulin, Joe Loftus and I stayed within 30 seconds of each other during the whole race, pushing each other the whole time. We all got new personal records as well, which was quite exciting for us all after the race was done.
Final race, boys open race! Tim Luchtefeld led this group of guys with a top 20 appearance and a time in the 18's! I didn't see much of this race however, so I can't really comment too much on how these guys did, but I'm sure they did amazing!
Good job to everyone today, and I'll talk to you the next time we have a meet, which is Tuesday in Limestone.
Quentin
OK everyone!! An apology is owed to Austin Bradford who medaled at the Springfield Invite and I didn't credit him for that medal! Sorry Bradford
Saturday, September 25, 2010
Friday, September 24, 2010
Race pictures
It took me a while to get them up, but here are some pictures from the last two Morton Mid-Illini duels, first Morton/EP/Washington at home, and then Morton/Dunlap/Pekin at Dunlap. Enjoy.
-Steve
Tuesday, September 21, 2010
A Hot Day With Some Suspense Thrown In
Hey, so today was the Dunlap Dual Meet with Pekin. It was very hot today, as the title says, and I'll cover the rest of the title later!
The Girls Race:
Ok, so to start, all of the girls did really amazing today, especially with the poor weather conditions and the course itself! Ashley and Caitlin Pribble led the race, with Hannah Behle, Ashley Coon, and Brooke Goodyear (?) filling in the rest of the scoring team! The girls proved that every point matters though, because they beat Dunlap and Pekin 23-36, 23-36! Nice job ladies!
The Guys Team:
Once again, the guys team did really amazing today with all of the conditions and whatnot. One interesting thing about this race is that Walter Jankowski lost both of his shoes somehow during the race, but apparently that works for him, because he pulled an amazing time without them anyways. The guys team beat Dunlap and Pekin as well, with scores of 26-29, 27-29! Great job guys!
Alright so before I go, I want to apologize for any facts that i get wrong when I'm writing this! I just go off of everything that I hear during the day.
Also, Steve Gifford was at the meet today so check www.fartlekphotography.com to see if any of the pictures are up!
Thanks, Quentin
The Girls Race:
Ok, so to start, all of the girls did really amazing today, especially with the poor weather conditions and the course itself! Ashley and Caitlin Pribble led the race, with Hannah Behle, Ashley Coon, and Brooke Goodyear (?) filling in the rest of the scoring team! The girls proved that every point matters though, because they beat Dunlap and Pekin 23-36, 23-36! Nice job ladies!
The Guys Team:
Once again, the guys team did really amazing today with all of the conditions and whatnot. One interesting thing about this race is that Walter Jankowski lost both of his shoes somehow during the race, but apparently that works for him, because he pulled an amazing time without them anyways. The guys team beat Dunlap and Pekin as well, with scores of 26-29, 27-29! Great job guys!
Alright so before I go, I want to apologize for any facts that i get wrong when I'm writing this! I just go off of everything that I hear during the day.
Also, Steve Gifford was at the meet today so check www.fartlekphotography.com to see if any of the pictures are up!
Thanks, Quentin
Saturday, September 18, 2010
And The Race Is Off X4
Hey everyone, so sorry that I haven't blogged about any of the past 4 races! I've been a little busy with homework and whatnot! But it's the weekend, so I'll try to make up some lost ground.
Pekin Fresh/Soph Invite:
This Invite was a great one to watch, and a proud day for the underclassmen runners of Morton! The girls race was up first, and out of the 10 or so Morton runners, 5 of them got in the top 20, earning medals for themselves, which is quite awesome! Next the 2 freshman guy runners ran, and out of those 2 freshman guys, they both metaled and got in the top 20! Finally, the sophomore guys ran, running hard and showing everyone just whats in store for the upcoming years! 7 of the 8 sophomore guys ran in that race, and we all got in the top twenty, earning medals as well! A great day for Morton indeed!
Woodruff Invite:
Even though the school of Woodruff is no longer an actual thing, the Invites long legacy carried on this past Saturday, for a fast day of running for Morton. Morton ran in a total of 6 races, with the girls varsity first up. In this race, Ashley Pribble got 8th place, and her twin sister, Caitlin, got 15th place, earning the first medals of the day for Morton. The girls varsity team got 16th out of the 37 teams at the meet. In the guys varsity, Piper got 33rd, Bradford got 36th, and Joe got 45th, with Piper and Bradford earning more medals for the team. The guys varsity team got 12th out of the 36 teams there. More than half of the entire team got PRs during these races, so a shout-out goes out to all of them as well!
Senior Night at Home:
This race was an interesting one, not going to lie! The girls race was first, and it was a hard race to watch. The Washington girls had a strong showing with their girls running in a group of 5-6 girls in a strong pack. EP had a nice showing as well, with their girls running strong and fast in the top 10. The Morton girls did pretty amazing too, with Caitlin winning the meet overall, but I'm not sure, that night is a lil blurry in my head. The guys had a little pre-race fun with the Washington guys, who didn't seem to be taking the race that seriously though. The guys ran hard throughout the race, with the race being more of a strategy race though! After the race was our senior night, with a ton of awesome food to eat! Thanks to all the parents who helped out with it too! One favorite memory of that night was the fact that half of the seniors' favorite memories were of Nick Steffans immortal moment of 'SpIIIders'!
Dunlap Invite:
This race took place this morning, or more like didn't take place. The race was rained out and cancelled after an hour of sitting on the bus.
Well that's all for now! We have a race this Tuesday at Dunlap, so make sure to come out and show some support! Also, make sure to check www.fartlekphotography.com to see awesome pictures of the races by Steve Gifford.
See ya!
Pekin Fresh/Soph Invite:
This Invite was a great one to watch, and a proud day for the underclassmen runners of Morton! The girls race was up first, and out of the 10 or so Morton runners, 5 of them got in the top 20, earning medals for themselves, which is quite awesome! Next the 2 freshman guy runners ran, and out of those 2 freshman guys, they both metaled and got in the top 20! Finally, the sophomore guys ran, running hard and showing everyone just whats in store for the upcoming years! 7 of the 8 sophomore guys ran in that race, and we all got in the top twenty, earning medals as well! A great day for Morton indeed!
Woodruff Invite:
Even though the school of Woodruff is no longer an actual thing, the Invites long legacy carried on this past Saturday, for a fast day of running for Morton. Morton ran in a total of 6 races, with the girls varsity first up. In this race, Ashley Pribble got 8th place, and her twin sister, Caitlin, got 15th place, earning the first medals of the day for Morton. The girls varsity team got 16th out of the 37 teams at the meet. In the guys varsity, Piper got 33rd, Bradford got 36th, and Joe got 45th, with Piper and Bradford earning more medals for the team. The guys varsity team got 12th out of the 36 teams there. More than half of the entire team got PRs during these races, so a shout-out goes out to all of them as well!
Senior Night at Home:
This race was an interesting one, not going to lie! The girls race was first, and it was a hard race to watch. The Washington girls had a strong showing with their girls running in a group of 5-6 girls in a strong pack. EP had a nice showing as well, with their girls running strong and fast in the top 10. The Morton girls did pretty amazing too, with Caitlin winning the meet overall, but I'm not sure, that night is a lil blurry in my head. The guys had a little pre-race fun with the Washington guys, who didn't seem to be taking the race that seriously though. The guys ran hard throughout the race, with the race being more of a strategy race though! After the race was our senior night, with a ton of awesome food to eat! Thanks to all the parents who helped out with it too! One favorite memory of that night was the fact that half of the seniors' favorite memories were of Nick Steffans immortal moment of 'SpIIIders'!
Dunlap Invite:
This race took place this morning, or more like didn't take place. The race was rained out and cancelled after an hour of sitting on the bus.
Well that's all for now! We have a race this Tuesday at Dunlap, so make sure to come out and show some support! Also, make sure to check www.fartlekphotography.com to see awesome pictures of the races by Steve Gifford.
See ya!
Saturday, September 4, 2010
The 1st Invite of the New Season!
The Forward:
Hey guys, it's Quentin. For those of you who don't know me, I'm a sophomore runner, and I've been following this blog for quite some time! It's my first ever post, so bear with me, and I'll try to recap the day the best I can! So lets begin..
The Beginning:
At 6:35 on a Saturday morning, not many high school kids are awake. But this wasn't the scene with the Morton XC team. Spirits were high, with anticipation of the races to come.
The Start:
The Girls Vars. race was first in the line up, and it was a blast to watch 'em race. Ashley and Kaitlin Pribble brought another strong finish, with Ashley coming in 2nd overall and Kaitlin in 7th. The rest of the Vars. Girls stayed strong throughout with the team staying close and coming in 6th overall.
Up 2nd, the Guys Vars. race was a thing to see. Joe, Pipe, and Bradford stayed tight at the start, with the rest of the top 7 passing in a flash. At the 2 mile mark, the Vars. Guys proved strong, staying within 2 minutes of each other. In the end, 'The Big 3' pulled out victorious, with Bradford finishing 23rd, Joe finishing 15th, and Pipe around 10th. The Guys team brought home the 3rd place trophey for the 2nd year in a row as well!
For the Fresh/Soph girls race, I was busy warming up, but I'll fill you in on what I heard and saw about it. The girls started out strong, with new runners Nikki Eigsti and Brooke Goodyear leading the pack. The rest of the freshman girls brought up the pack very well, showing that they are a team that is going to be hard to beat this season. The girls team got 8th overall.
The Guys Fresh/Soph race filled in the final race of the day, with some goals to be fulfilled. Walter Jankowski led this pack, proving to be a strong leader and future varsity runner. Walter finished 20th overall, medaling for the 2nd year in a row. From my vantage point during this race, I saw a lot of pressure to each other from fellow Morton teammates, causing everyone to get low times, and quite a lot of PR's too. The guys team finished 8th overall.
The After:
The XC team celebrated their amazing races with a cookout at the park after the awards ceremony today. A special shout-out goes to all the parents and coaches who helped organize all the food and the venue! Thanks much!
The Randomness and the Awards:
A few odd occurences happened today, and I feel like you all should know them as well!
Hey guys, it's Quentin. For those of you who don't know me, I'm a sophomore runner, and I've been following this blog for quite some time! It's my first ever post, so bear with me, and I'll try to recap the day the best I can! So lets begin..
The Beginning:
At 6:35 on a Saturday morning, not many high school kids are awake. But this wasn't the scene with the Morton XC team. Spirits were high, with anticipation of the races to come.
The Start:
The Girls Vars. race was first in the line up, and it was a blast to watch 'em race. Ashley and Kaitlin Pribble brought another strong finish, with Ashley coming in 2nd overall and Kaitlin in 7th. The rest of the Vars. Girls stayed strong throughout with the team staying close and coming in 6th overall.
Up 2nd, the Guys Vars. race was a thing to see. Joe, Pipe, and Bradford stayed tight at the start, with the rest of the top 7 passing in a flash. At the 2 mile mark, the Vars. Guys proved strong, staying within 2 minutes of each other. In the end, 'The Big 3' pulled out victorious, with Bradford finishing 23rd, Joe finishing 15th, and Pipe around 10th. The Guys team brought home the 3rd place trophey for the 2nd year in a row as well!
For the Fresh/Soph girls race, I was busy warming up, but I'll fill you in on what I heard and saw about it. The girls started out strong, with new runners Nikki Eigsti and Brooke Goodyear leading the pack. The rest of the freshman girls brought up the pack very well, showing that they are a team that is going to be hard to beat this season. The girls team got 8th overall.
The Guys Fresh/Soph race filled in the final race of the day, with some goals to be fulfilled. Walter Jankowski led this pack, proving to be a strong leader and future varsity runner. Walter finished 20th overall, medaling for the 2nd year in a row. From my vantage point during this race, I saw a lot of pressure to each other from fellow Morton teammates, causing everyone to get low times, and quite a lot of PR's too. The guys team finished 8th overall.
The After:
The XC team celebrated their amazing races with a cookout at the park after the awards ceremony today. A special shout-out goes to all the parents and coaches who helped organize all the food and the venue! Thanks much!
The Randomness and the Awards:
A few odd occurences happened today, and I feel like you all should know them as well!
- Chica Chica Joe Zellar was skipped during the awards ceremony somehow.
- At about the .3 mark, Isaac Ackerman proved that it is possible to be funny during a race. As he ran by the 2 mile timers and I, he pointed at a competing runner, (who barely came up to his shoulders), and gasped as he went by, marveling at how fast the kid really was.
- The "Rocky" Award goes to Tim Luchtefeld today, who posted a fast time and showed that he is varsity material.
Feel free to leave some feedback! Til next time, Quentin
Thursday, September 2, 2010
It's fall, and racing season has started!
Ok, so it might not feel like fall yet, but the fall sports have started up. Tuesday, the Potters opened up at home against Richwoods and Olympia. Both boys and girls teams won against both opponents. In the girls race, Ashley and Caitlin Pribble swept the top two spots, while Joe Zeller, Nick Piper and Austin Bradford dominated the guys race up front (look up top to see what domination looks like about 3/4 mile into the race).
Pictures are up here.
I won't be writing full recaps and all that other hullabaloo like last year, but more than a few people have said they want the blog to continue on. If anyone has the motivation to write up some race summaries, some encouragement, some previews of upcoming competitions, some bad knock-knock jokes, whatever you want, just let me know. Athletes, parents, alumni, anyone up for it?
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