District/Parish Invitational

Coach Jeremy handing off the District Runner-up trophy to senior Jared Lupo

Congrats to everyone for a day of phenomenol personal records! The weather turned out perfect with temperatures in the low 40's which is excellent for distance running. Most everyone took advantage of the beautiful day to either best their previous time on the course or break a new personal record. For Hailey Hesterman and John Broughton the school 3 mile records were shattered today as well. The boys record has stood for four years and was held by Chase Rolland with a 16:28 respectively. John broke the record today by 18 seconds running a 16:10. Hailey broke her own previous school record by 28 seconds over the three miles. Ashlen Grantham proved she is ready to be considered within 2A's best as she broke her previous personal record by over a minute today running an incredible 19:57!!!! Kelsey Wildes also making noise breaking into the 21 range for the first time this season. Nicole Kosin and Shelby Dodson made a great tandum out there today looking strong in the low 22 range. Nicole is a great leader and has been very helpful in brining the younger girls along this season. Shelby has been an unbelievable asset to our team this year breaking barriers she didn't know she could even come close to! Faith Kunkel and late season bloomer Holly Dempsey both ran excellent times today rounding out our top seven that will proceed on to the State Championships on the 15th of this month. Hannah Ditt had a break through preformance today finishing the season on a high note with a great new PR of 25:20!!!! Kristen Ryder ran only the second three mile of her life and finished with a 24:57 almost eight minutes faster than what she ran just two weeks ago at her first varisty race. Kaila Wildes, Senior captain led the team well with encouragement and love and though today wasn't ideal for her. She is well loved and very appreciated for her leadership. Thank you for the memories. Congrats to the girls team for earning the District 1-2A title for the second year in a row!
Folllowing John in the boys race Josh Hudson continued his excellent streak of races by finishing with a 17:33. Jason Sibert, aka Seabiscuit, busted into the 17:00 range running an amazing 17:52 today! Tim Kunkel and Jared Lupo gutted it out running 18:14 and 18:32. Both are excellent competitors that know what it means to hurt and better yet welcome the pain! James Kunkel proved to himself and to the team today that he is BACK matching his previous best from the first of the year! I am so proud of his effort and his willingness to NOT give up! Mark Blume met his goal of running in the 21:00's today which makes his total drop time of 10:50 for the year!!! The guys finished up the day 2nd in District behind State power, Lakeside. Run like you did today at state and you will make a lot of noise!
I challenge you to give us your complete focus and dedication in the last 10 days of your training. No distractions and no regrets! Pray for our team as we move forward. Pray for healing and health. Pray for confidence and peace! Congrats on the progress you have made thus far. Don't stop here!!!

Thanks to the parents for your help today!!! The meet turned out great! Thanks to alumni members Hope Nichols: 2007 Captain, Lindsey Kosin: 2009 Captain, Caleb Brown: 2007 Captain, and Chase Rolland: 2009 Captain for coming out to the encourage the team. We were all thrilled to see you guys!!

Our Love and Praise,
Coaches Hebert

PS attached is a full list of results:

Individual Time Comparisons from CBA TT/CBA Invitational/CBA District Championships. Same Course. No changes


Broughton: 17:54/16:58/16:10=Improved by 1:44-All District Runner Up
Hudson: 19:13/18:24/17:33= Improved by 1:40-All District Honorable Mention
Sibert: 19:34/19:21/17:52=Improved by 1:42-All District Honorable Mention
Kunkel, T: 20:06/19:35/18:14=Improved by: 1:54
Lupo: 22:35/20:11/18:32=Improved by 2:03
Kunkel, J: 19:58/18:47/18:47=EVEN
Blume:32:46/23:57/21:56= Improved by 10:50


Hesterman: 21:25/19:47/19:08=Improved by 1:43-District Champion
Grantham: 22:21/21:58/19:57= Improved by 2:24-All District
Wildes, Kel: 22:38/22:15/21:33= Improved by 1:05-All-District
Kosin:22:57/23:03/22:02=Improved by 55 secs-All District Honorable Mention
Dodson: 27:21/27:56/22:10= Improved by: 5:11
Kunkel, F: 25:06/25:49/23:27=Improved by 1:39
Dempsey: 27:32/29:34/23:49= Improved by 3:42
Ditt:27:33/27:24/25:20= Improved by 2:14
Wildes, Ka: 26:33/26:12/27:02=+50
Ryder: 24:57