Sunday, December 17, 2017

WEEK 3 WRAP UP (12/11-12/15)

First and foremost GREAT JOB TO ALL THE ATHLETES on accomplishing the first meet of the season!!  It is never easy the first time around - from the new comer jitters to the seasoned veterans the first meet always seems to be the most overwhelming.  Us coaches can't be prouder from the results from everyone. Here is the link that you can go to for the overall results and your ranking on every event: https://www.athletic.net/TrackAndField/meet/322746/results 

As coaches we like to highlight the overall results, the athletes who helped score points by placing in the top three against our rival at the meet, and give the top five highlights that really stood out.
Here we go:

Overall Final Team Score
Girls
Bedford 60 - Wayland 38 (If we took out events that we didn't participate in the score:  B52/W38)
Boys
Bedford 52 - Wayland 44 (If we took out events that we didn't participate in the score: B48/W46)

Athletes Who Scored Points v. Bedford (Top 3 Score Points: 1st-5/2nd-3/3rd-1)
*See results for time & distance

Girls
55 M: Kayla-2nd- 3pts / Anika-3rd-1pt
300 M: Darcy-1st-5pts / Lily-2nd-3pts
600 M: Lindsey-1st-5pts
1000 M: Jenna-2nd-3pts
Mile: Christina-3rd-1pt
HJ: Darcy-2nd-3pts
SP: Fiona-1st-5pts / Nia-2nd-3pts / Maddie-3rd-1pt
4x200 MR: Anika,Kayla,Mia,Darcy-1st-5pts

Boys
55 M: Mason-1st-5pts / Toga-2nd-3pts / Ryan T-3rd-1pt
300 M: Jack K-2nd-3pts
600 M: Josh 1st-5pts / Mikel-3rd-1pt
1000 M: Zach-3rd-1pt
Mile: Alec-2nd-3pts / Yiran-3rd-1pt
2 Mile: Jack D-2nd-3pts / Kyle C-3rd-1pt
55MH: Nate W-2nd-3pts
LJ: Jack K-1st-5pts
SP: Nate L-2nd-3pts / Mason-3rd-1pt
4 x 200 MR: Ryan T,Mason,Jack K,Toga-1st-5pts

Top 5 Highlights Of What Stood Out At The Meet

1. Shot Put Girls Crew swept the Bedford team by placing 1st-3rd and scoring all 9 points
2. Even with a minor baton mishap - the boys 4 x 200 MR dominated our rivals, with a time of 1:38.10 securing an overall top three spot at the meet
3. Individual leaderboard for male and female athletes of the meet would go to - Jack K in the 300 M, LJ, & 4 x 200 MR (2nd,1st,1st place finish) & Darcy in the 300 M, HJ, & 4 x 200 MR (1st,2nd,1st place finish)
4.  Lindsey & Josh had very solid runs and fast finishes to claim 1st place for the Dual in the 600 M
5.  In the JV events - the final highlight goes to a first time athlete who asked many questions and was nervous all the way up until the event, but when the gun went off - the athlete took off and let all of the tension go away.  She had a strong run and gave it her all clear to the finish - way to go Laura! 

*ALL AROUND GREAT EFFORT BY ALL ATHLETES WHO COMPETED IN THE MEET*