tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31292861.post7937757974317729760..comments2024-03-27T17:43:26.504-07:00Comments on Cross Country Express: Jesuit HS coach, Walt LangeAlbert Caruanahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14434646351717864405noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31292861.post-18797006817927887062019-07-21T10:52:55.105-07:002019-07-21T10:52:55.105-07:00Mr. Lange is the reason I went from last place on ...Mr. Lange is the reason I went from last place on the team to the top ten JV by the team i was a senior. He even knew my times when i was last place for the team and he and my teammates always encouraged me. <br />I went to Jesuit from 1992 to 1996 ran cross country and track for all 4 years. <br />Highlights of my Jesuit cross country career were going to the Mt Sac Invitational twice my junior and senior year, improving at the Sac Joaquin Sub Section meet by 1 minute 40 and finally getting a medal at the Sac Joaquin Section Meet at Sierra College. <br />I went to Jesuit with some great runners,Charlie Brenneman, Matt Farley, Scott Abbott, David Valencia and especially Mike Stember. The team won 3 state championships when i was there. <br />Go Big Red<br />David E Uranga<br />Jesuit class of 1996<br />Davidnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31292861.post-24841109501324457082016-12-23T17:08:13.009-08:002016-12-23T17:08:13.009-08:00Thanks for sharing Patrick. Thanks for sharing Patrick. Albert Caruanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14434646351717864405noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31292861.post-2568714948344258962016-12-23T16:56:38.172-08:002016-12-23T16:56:38.172-08:00Albert and all members of the NorCal running commu...Albert and all members of the NorCal running community: I was a on the Jesuit team the year that article was written...great article about a great man. One other interesting thing: the article was written by Randy Sturgeon, who was a trailblazer on the NorCal running scene, especially in the Sac-Joaquin section; I have linked an obituary about his life in running here (he passed away two years ago): http://www.sacbee.com/news/local/obituaries/article2609272.html<br /><br />Young runners should note that people like Mr. Sturgeon, and Walter Z. Lange, have given countless hours to build up the wonderful sports of cross country and track in Northern California, and they should honor that commitment by knowing who they are and what they accomplished...but that could just be the curmudgeonly old history teacher in me speaking! Merry Christmas AND Happy Hanukah at the same time!!! Peace!pmccrystlenoreply@blogger.com