Saturday, November 14, 2009

mudpie day at Franklin Park; MIAA eastern champs

Click here for full results
Click here for some wet photos by George
Click here for photos by Dave Fineman
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Newton South girls looked great for 2nd place not too far behind Lincoln-Sudbury. Newton South boys had a good show also, back a way in team scoring, but still strong. David Melly qualified for next weeks all states as an individual placing 19th in the div 1 race.
The day was 2.5" rain wet with mud to rival the most I've seen. The morning races were held in heavy rain but the course wasn't muddy yet. With each race the course got muddier - much muddier and times slower. I stuck around to watch the NCAA division 1 eastern championship where the raining let up but the mud reached staggering depths. About every 10th runner went down trying to cross the finish line.
The photos are mostly wet blur - sorry. A few came out. The later college photos with my better lens and less rain came out great. Kelsey and Bridgette lead out the charge in that race.
From MIAA easterndiv championships

From MIAA easterndiv championships

From MIAA easterndiv championships

From MIAA easterndiv championships

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