Wednesday, July 09, 2008

XC/Track News

They seem to be working on our track facilities.

News on the street is the fence will be moved soon to just out side of the track and we might be able to use our course with some fence opening.

Jordan Swarthout was the 2nd highest ranked scholar athlete last season in the Pac 10. He was the top ranked scholar athlete at the UW. He is now in DC on an internship for the summer and enjoying the warm weather.

Chris McIssaac had a splendid season as a steeple chaser at Linwood in Oregon. I wonder if he still calls the barriers steeples?

Former Capital Hammer greats Adam Midles and Britney Hinchcliffe threw in the Olympic trials last week. Britney made it into the finals and Adam was very close. Seven or so athletes from the Mason/Thurston Co. area qualified. This is an incredible number.

Speaking of Midles: Olivia is leading the state in the hammer throw.