Monday, September 8, 2008

The Thundering Herd Approaches

...at the 32nd annual Verona Cross Country Invitational.

It's Eddie first year out for the sport and his first race.

Here's out there somewhere.

339 runners participated in the JV boys race, which started at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, September 6. The entire field (boys and girls varsity, boys and girls JV) included about 1,000 entrants from 25 schools. Merrill wins the award for traveling the farthest distance.

Weather conditions were close to ideal: temperature in the low 60s, low humidity, a light breeze.

A group of 5 runners appears to be setting the pace. The Madison West boys' JV team finished in 1st place, followed by Madison LaFollette. Middleton placed 4th.

Shortly after this point, the runners start to ascend a hill and the path narrows.

Look just to the right of the head of the guy in the yellow shirt, and you'll find Eddie wearing a white headband and a "Middleton Red" uniform. (More burgundy than red.) You might have to put your nose to the screen.

The path wends its way behind the trees in the distance.

A Wisconsin State Journal news summary of the varsity highlights is found here.

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