If you haven't read this already, check out the following article from Running Times detailing the only school (Hammond High School) to field 3 (Rudy Chapa, Tim Keough and Carey Pinkowski) sub 9:00 2 milers during the same season:
http://www.runningtimes.com/Article.aspx?ArticleID=23304
http://www.runningtimes.com/Article.aspx?ArticleID=23304
Eh, what an average cross country team they would make.
ReplyDeleteThey did not win the State Meet that year showing the team aspect of cross country. Greg Brock
ReplyDeleteInteresting that their coach only lasted 4 years -- intensity has a price. And of course it was the other sports at the school, and the uphill battle just for recognition that seems to have ultimately caused him to move on.
ReplyDeleteIn a classic case of "you'd think," a highly successful coach kickstarting a program literally from scratch gets niggled at from jealous fellow coaches instead of applauded for being good at what he's paid to do.
Kudos also for insisting on mileage as the basis for strength.
Peter Brewer
Northgate High