Ellsworth Invitational 9/3/11
Overall: A great afternoon of running.
Course: A challenging double loop course. Beginning of each loop included a series of 2 large hills. First time there has been a race on that course.
Times: found on www.sub5.com
Photos:Leo Kashian of Caribou XC FB MDI Cross Country Facebook Page, Brian Hubbell Facebook, Liddy Hubbell Facebook, Michelle Wilson Facebook
Race 1: Girls and Boys JV combined
Sydney Wright 9
Caroline Driscoll 9
Alicia Wilson 9
Rebecca Planchart 10
Lucy Soucek 10
Evelyn Swan 10
Dominique Hessert 11
Ethan Craigo 9
Matthew Hanna 9
Seamus O’Brien 10
Matthew Jardine 12
Race 2: Girls Varsity
Weylon Henggeler 9
Nora Hubbell 10
Maggie Painter 10
Isabel Erickson 10
Olivia Erickson 10
Rachel McMinnimy 11
Malia Demers 11
Race 3: Boys Varsity
Ralph Magnani 9
William Fletcher 9
Ransom Burgess 10
Andy Gallup 10
Chris Heel 11
Jon Sproule 12
Sam Sproule 12
In all the races the athletes worked together, running in tightly formed packs throughout each of the individual races. In the girls JV race, Evelyn Swann was inspiring as she gritted out the challenging course, in her first ever cross country race. Lucy Soucek had a wonderful finishing sprint. Caroline Driscoll finished strong, 4th overall. Rebecca Planchart also had a solid race finishing 5th. Alicia Wilson showed determination and mental toughness.
In the boys JV race, Seamus O’Brien showed much improvement and strength as compared to last year. Matt Jardine and Ethan Craigo were solid throughout. Ethan Had a fabulous last mile, moving up significantly to finish in a strong time.
In the girls Varsity race, the girls stuck together. They all showed both mental and physical strength and intelligence. They each were solid throughout the race, and moved nicely up the field as the race progressed. In the Boys varsity race, the boys also stuck together. They finished a strong 5th overall, out of 10 teams, a better standing than anticipated. William Fletcher had an excellent finish, passing numbers of runners in the last 600 meters. The boys team looked strong and shows much promise for the remainder of the season.