North Oldham High School track meet

Jessica in the 1600 m

Jessica and Devon are running tonight at the North Oldham High School Track meet.  It is the first time our school is hosting a meet.  It started at 5:15 p.m.

Jessica is running the 4x800 (1st event of the night), the 1600m (or mile), the 800 m run, and she is donig high jump.  That's a lot of running for track!

Devon is running the 1600m (or mile) and the 3200m (two mile).  

Hannah, Jessica, Sarah and Ali

The first event is so exciting:  Hannah Gray runs first, she starts out really strong taking the lead but then tires out on the second lap and gets passed by two runners; one just at the exchange spot, Jessica runs second for the team.  SOHS takes the lead, and Jessica and a girl from KCD are constant with each other until Jessica takes the lead and lengthens the gap on third, and shortens the gap on first.  She gets them in a solid second place.  Third to run for NOHS is Sarah Redel.  She runs a great two laps and gets even closer to the first place runner.  Ali Hall is our 4th runner.  She finishes only 10 seconds behind the first place.  It was a very exciting race.

Next up is High Jump - Jessica will have to come and go from this event.  She has to cool down from the 4x800 and then get a few jumps in before warming up for the 1600m.  Jessica ran the mile in 5:45 - that is a new PR for her.  She is doing great!

Devon also ran the mile.  He is suffering from shin-splints.   He did great 5:14, but he was unhappy with his time.  He was in a lot of pain so we scratched him from running the 2 mile.