October 20, 2011

State


         
 52 Burley, Annika             7 Indian Trail MS       15:06.02   39             
 53 Trotter, Lauren            8 Virginia MS           15:09.19   40             
 54 Bledsoe, Katie             8 Surgoinsville MS      15:10.02                  
 55 Thomas, Olivia             6 Rogersville MS        15:11.00                  
 56 Cuddy, Katie               7 Glade Spring MS       15:13.21   41             
 57 Alison, Cora               6 University MS         15:14.53                  
 58 Runnels, Millicent         7 Providence Academy    15:16.33   
    
Olivia is in cross country and just qualified for state!  She came in 55th but, there were only 4 sixth graders in front of her running the 1.95 mile course.  
It was a fun to watch because we got to see her 4 times and cheer.
Go OLIVIA Go!
Go, go Olivia!
Final State Time in the 2 mile on Varsity:
233 Thomas, Olivia               Unattached            16:47.72  
I was hoping she made Jr. Varsity, then she would have been 25th with this time, and being that close to the front I think she could have pushed herself a little more.  She is happy to have the season over with.  
I might be a bit competitive, but I was surprised at the parents that were REALLY into it!  I just said, "Go have fun, run like the wind."  Some people were yelling and getting all crazy.  I felt sorry for those girls, if my parents yelled at me like that I would burst into tears!  
I'm just glad she did it, that is hard work!  If you can push yourself to do something that is hard now, you can push yourself to accomplish anything you want. 

5 comments:

Anonymous said...

Rooting for our little runner from clear over here in idaho! Wayyyy to go livie! -Rooney

The Casa Hunt said...

Randy want to recruit her for his team! He was impressed!

Gina Hallam said...

woohoooo!!!! GREAT JOB OLIVIA!!!!! Good luck at State!!!

Debi said...

Wow! I didn't know kids could go to state until high school. Pretty impressive Livie!! A. Debi

Lena said...

Go go Olivia. Go go get your go go going! woo woo!

Please say you made up some amazing cheers complete with rhymie endings...if not, just give me a heads up next time I will make you look AWESOME. You will put those yelling moms to shame with your inspirational and adrenalin boosting cheers!

Go Olivia. G-O-O-L-I-V-I-A.
Go Olivia. Go Go All the way (to the end of the race...not like "all the way".)