Marissa Runs at CAL - Harry Greschel Meet

Marissa had to work Friday night - bummer.  Today's meet starts at 9:30 am.  Luckily her coaches let Mark drive her directly tot he meet instead of us driving all the way to the school (which is the opposite direction) to get on the bus going to the meet.  Betsy is very disappointed that she couldn't be there to see and support Marissa, but luckily Mark got back from Dallas so he is there with her, while Betsy is in Memphis with Robert.

Marissa is running in the first event; the 4 x 800 meter.  She was the anchor last year, but this year she is running the second leg.  Christina Ausley with the first runner.  She didn't get a very good start and came in 2nd to last after the first 800, she passes to Marissa.  Marissa TAKES OFF!  Within the first 200 of her run she passes 6 runners and maintains her place.  She worked her way up to 6th place before passing the baton to Grace Dieterle.  Grace maintained our place and passed to Julia Ritz.  Grace and Julia and both freshman - and Erin is still out on the Biology trip to Florida.  The NOHS Girls finish in 6th place with a time of 10:47.  It's a great place for starting the season. 

Christina Ausley ran the first leg

Marissa sprinting to improve our place

finishing her 800 strong

Grace ran the third leg

After the 4x800 meter Marissa has a long break until the 3200 meter.  She will run that around 2:00 pm.  Mark went home to work on his CPA course work while Marissa rested and prepared for her next race.  SPOILER ALERT!!!  She did fantastic!!!

Gabi and Caroline are in first and second - they are both amazing runners, but Marissa breaks into third with a great start and maintains her place the entire race.  There are times in the race that Avery Fryman comes close to her and then Marissa sprints ahead.  She took control and never let Avery pass her.  She did amazing finishing at 12:14 for her first 3200 race of the season (and not having done any winter track).  So proud of you MARISSA!!!!

The Start

 

Marissa 3rd and Avery 4th for NOHS!!!

Way to run!  What a great day!

After her race, Mark took her home and she got ready for work - what a busy day!!!