Things Look Up As Things Drop

 

October 5, 2017

Photo courtesy of Steve Wehrley

The New Glarus-Monticello Cross Country varsity boys had their best race of the season, placing third at the Platteville Invitational. Left to right: Dane Duerst, Rudy Wicker, Ty Ready, Conor McCoy, Adam Nelson, Kellan Zweifel.  Not present: Garrett Grossen.

Finally, the conditions align for fast times. Temperature falls from 90s to 60s, the course is rolling but not hilly, our athletes' stopped coughing and demonstrate healthy breathing. We arrive at Platteville's Veterans' Park on a cool, clear Saturday morning.

The middle schoolers start the first race slowed only by the dew on the grassy trails. Karley Michels (9:52) leads the girls team through the 1.5 miles course, placing 10th overall. She's followed by Dayna Karls (10:44), Whitney Disch (10:50), Tenley Faber (11:07), Annie Fuller (11:09), Rachel Niceschwander (11:11) and Annaka Bol...



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