The Running Knights take to the trails tomorrow for the MMC Championships at Legion Park. The F/S boys and girls will begin at 4pm, varsity girls at 4:30pm, and the varsity boys at 5pm. An awards ceremony will immediately follow the conclusion of the varsity boys' race.
The F/S boys are in 4th place and will likely finish in that position. The varsity girls are in a solid 3rd (they finished 4th last year). The varsity boys are in also in third. It apprears, barring a lightning strike, that all three teams will finish the season in their current positions. Keep in mind that the varsity boys last year were winless, so we are movin' on up. Perhaps even more importantly no member of the varsity boys' or girls' team graduates, so the future is indeed very bright for Downey cross-country.
Several Knights are in the running for individual all-league recognition. Sierra was second team all-league last year. This year she is shooting for first team status (places 1-8). She has been 4th or 5th in all three cluster meets this year, so her chances are very good. Also on the girls' side Karina, Rocio, Natalie, and Rory all have a chance at placing in the 16-22 range and being awarded "honorable mention" all league. Andrew O. is the boys' best chance of earning a top honor. His results have been varied, but if he runs a smart race he could place in the top eight, thus landing on the first team. Pierson and Kenji could place between 9th and 15th and be second team all-MMC. For a team that had only one all-league awardee last year, the possiblities this year are bright indeed.
The biggest challenge of the day may be the weather. It is supposed to rain. This could make the course slow and slippery. Sierra is on the brink of breaking the 20min mark on the Legion course. That would put her in the top female 20 marks on this course all-time. Andrew O. would land on the all-time Downey list with a solid effort tomorrow.
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