Weather conditions at the Warrensburg Invite were nearly perfect with temperatures in the mid 60s on a clear and sunny afternoon. At this point in the season, our athletes have begun to back off the volume and increase intensity in preparation for the conference and district meets. We were hoping for fast times and good performances which many of our athletes accomplished.
The JV boys got things started in a field of 100 runners with 10 complete teams. At first, the boys started near the middle of the pack and then established positions at the front of the race led by Senior Wesley Tibai. As the athletes moved to the halfway point, the Roosters packed four runners in the top 20. Parker Elkins led the charge in the second mile followed closely by Jackson Hunt and Mavrick Crider. Keagon Madison, Johnathan Rivera, and Brenden Bunch were working hard in the 5-6-7 positions on the team to pass dozens of athletes in the last mile. When all was said and done, the top seven scoring Roosters placed 4th, 5th, 13th, 21st, 26th, 29th, and 32nd. Unfortunately, times were irrelevant as the leading pace car took a wrong turn forcing athletes to run an estimated 3.3-3.4 miles instead of the standard 3.1 mile distance. However, the Roosters JV brought home a big win against perennial powerhouses like Grain Valley, Bolivar, Warrensburg, and Pembroke Hill. Jackson Crouse and Michael Maasen battled the clock in their second to last races of the season. Jackson Crouse ran almost a minute faster on the longer version of the course than his previous 5k personal best! Michael Maasen showed his strength and improvement from injury by completing the (longer than) 5k distance for the first time. The Warrensburg officials corrected the course marking and ensured that varsity races would be run at the proper distance. The varsity boys race was incredibly crowded making it difficult for athletes to move up in the early stages. David Rivera sprinted to the front in a duel with Warrensburg’s top runners but ended up paying the price for his early pace. He faded throughout the race but still managed a personal record time for his efforts. Caden Walker, Rustin Branstetter, and Dakota Middleton worked together passing other teams en masse during the 3rd mile. Caden Walker broke through the 19 minute barrier for the first time in his career followed closely by Rustin and Dakota. Colin Paris and Carson Case rounded out the top 5, both earning personal best times. Kolton Kincaid rounded out the top 7 runners placing just ahead of Warrensburg’s #6 and 7 runners. The Roosters rested our top 2 runners who were attending a leadership conference but still managed to place 6th in the 25 team field. Conference rivals Warrensburg proved that they are the team to beat at the MRVC. We have a game plan that can bring us success but will need each athlete to step it up and do their part in order to win. The girls race featured Aubrey Scott, Megan Swinney, and Kat Hoffman. Aubrey utilized a controlled start and big moves past the mile and 2 mile mark to work her way through the pack. She placed 22nd overall and was the 11th finisher to cross the line from our district. Her time of 21:57 was a season best. Senior Megan Swinney had a fast first mile which made for a challenging finish. However, the hope of a personal record drove her to keep fighting. Behind Megan, freshmen Kat Hoffman was hanging on as best as she could with specific instructions to keep up with Megan. Near the 3 mile mark both ladies were side-by-side sprinting to the finish in an effort to break 24 minutes for the first time. Kat ended up with the better kick running 24:00.60 followed by Megan in a time of 24:04. Both times were personal records. The team travels to Richmond next Wednesday for the MRVC Conference championships. Following that, we return to Warrensburg to take on the Class 3 District 7 Meet. At that competition, the top 2 teams and top 15 athletes will stamp their tickets for a trip to the state meet. Results JV Boys - 3.3-3.4 Miles 4 Jackson Hunt 21:40.3 5 Parker Elkins 21:43.2 13 Mavrick Crider 22:21.9 21 Wesley Tibai 22:36.2 26 Keagon Madison 22:51.3 29 Johnathan Rivera 23:09.0 32 Brenden Bunch 23:13.7 87 Jackson Crouse 29:21.0 93 Michael Maasen 33:28.7 1 Pleasant Hill High School 58 2 Stockton High School 63 3 Grain Valley High School 72 4 Lexington High School 111 5 Bolivar High School 126 6 Pembroke Hill School 134 7 Nevada High School 153 8 Oak Grove High School 196 9 Harrisonville High School 213 10 St. Michael the Archangel High School 279 Varsity Boys - 3.1 Miles 26 David Rivera 18:32.4 43 Caden Walker 18:58.0 46 Rustin Branstetter 19:04.4 49 Dakota Middleton 19:08.6 67 Colin Paris 19:32.0 78 Carson Case 19:51.1 110 Kolton Kincaid 20:51.3 1 Grain Valley High School 56 2 Warrensburg High School 95 3 Stockton High School 150 4 Lexington High School 180 5 Bolivar High School 188 6 Pleasant Hill High School 211 7 Harrisonville High School 249 8 Pembroke Hill School 260 9 Excelsior Springs High School 264 10 William Chrisman High School 344 Varsity Girls - 3.1 miles 22 Aubrey Scott 21:57.7 56 Kat Hoffman 24:00.6 58 Megan Swinney 24:04.4
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Coach Paul StahlHead Cross Country and Assistant Track Coach at Pleasant Hill High School Archives
November 2019
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