Coelton and Caden both ran track this year. It's pretty much required if you run XC. Both boys ran the 4x800 relay and the mile.
Caden ran in the Freshman meets and then when that ended he finished the season running JV. He had a terrible cold just before JV districts, so wasn't able to run that one. He had high hopes of running a 5:30 mile.
Coelton did very well and ran Varsity. He qualified in districts to run both the 4x800 and mile. At districts he also had a cold and was feeling pretty bad. He qualified for state in the 4x800 and came in 15th in the mile, he ran a 4:43 mile which was his PR. There were 24 milers and he felt good about how he did. They only take the top 8 to state.
The state meet was at BSU and Coelton's 4x800 was great. He didn't run his fastest 800, he ran a 2:06. Their team time at districts was 8:15, at state it was 8:20. His team took 6th an state and recieved a medal. The top 6 finishers receive medals.
Our girls beat the state record that they set last year in the 4x800. The girl Coelton dates is Kelli, She is the taller blond on the top.
It was a bitter sweet race. It was hard to see him run his last race. He has worked so hard and has proven to be an excellent runner. Competing in a 5A school is extrememly difficult. He could have qualified for state in several events if he lived in a different district or went to a 4A school. We will miss the other runners. We have become family and have loved watching them do well and cheering them on as well.
We are so proud of our boys and can't wait to see what the future holds for them, they have such awesome focus and work ethic.
Caden recieves the hand off from Napolean...
State Meet
The hand off from Meeker
The team: Levi, Drew, Coelton and Meeker
6th fastest in the STATE
fastest in the state
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