Alright we have recieved the results from the Zone Championships race and the news is good! As we had hoped, the Varsity guys won the banner for their race. As well as the JV guys and our Varsity girls team! Way to go girls, thanks so much for coming out to run with me, it was so great to have a solid team this year!With three out of the four categories taken by Westgate that just left the JV girls which also did great, placing second. It's been a great season so far for everyone and we're got one final push with provincials, I can't wait!
In somewhat related news, yesterday was supposed to be the championship race for the grade 7/8's. I came along to the park with them and we even started warming up and familiarizing the course. I've got to say, they've already come a long way. Most of them had never raced cross country before and the whole season was a learning experience. I was fortunate enough to be at three out of their four races (including one that I raced as well) and I've gotten to see them improve. At the beginning they had millions of questions which I was happy to answer and they had no idea how to warm up. They would go off in all directions and maybe do a sprint/walk type thing followed by sitting around "stretching" until the race started. They are now much more unified as a team and mostly follow in a jog and dynamic warm up. They are doing good in the races and it would really be a shame if this one was not rescheduled. Anyways we were getting ready but the thunder and lightening was getting worse, and right after we took shelter in the cars it started pouring. However a highlight for me was as I was helping fill out their registration sheet, the other teachers listed me as a coach! Yes, for me this is actually exciting. I've realized I love coaching kids and it's great to officially be involved with this grade seven team. I feel a connection with them and their racing. So even though this race was cancelled they deserve a congrats too! Future varsity champions...?
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