You return a top 5 with a team average of 18:00 this year. How does the team look after summer practices so far?
My returning runners look pretty strong after summer workouts. Several participated in camps while others ran different road races. I am pleased with the summer training that they completed. We lost 1 senior from last year and are looking for that elusive 5th runner. I have several who are showing potential right now. I'll have a better idea of our outlook sometime next week when I have an inter-squad time trial.
Any new additions to the team or surprises we can expect?
I am hoping that a couple of new runners continue to progress; they show a lot of potential. I am anxious to see if the older runners can maintain the drive and competitiveness that they are showing right now. They form a good core for the team and have shown great leadership.
What is your schedule this season and are you changing anything up?
Our schedule looks much like it did last year. My returning runners have requested to attend a couple of different races and we are looking into that now. I like to give them some leeway in helping me determine which meets to attend. We are kicking the year off at the Pepsi Challenge in Moulton on August 30.
What goals has your team established for this season?
Our sectional meet is very strong. Other teams include Cold Springs, Saint Bernard, and Altamont who finished strong last year. With that field, our team finished 4th missing out on qualifying as a team. Our goal this year is to surprise someone at our sectional meet and qualify the entire team. That will be a tough task. We talk about that goal everyday at practice and the team seems focused on that. We just have to finish October healthy and fired up.
| Falkville (AL) | ||||
| 1) Brian Bradford | 17:21.36 | |||
| 2) Blake Bradford | 17:44.94 | |||
| 3) Drake Hamilton | 18:03.62 | |||
| 4) Bryan White | 18:21.98 | |||
| 5) Brendan Shadden | 18:30.43 | |||
| Average Time: 18:00.47 Total Time: 1:30:02.33 1-5 Split: 1:09.07 | ||||
| 6) Travis Cole | 19:50.57 | |||
| 7) Cade Wilemon | 20:05.70 | |||