800trackmom

I love you guys (I'm assuming that you are all male). You have made this tired, sick, old lady laugh today. So is running your only specialty or can you leap tall buildings too. Oh wait. that would go on the track and field forum, not XC.

Jackie reminded Tiffany and Amber that she can still run at Jesse Owens. I still think those three will be the top three but I have no idea what order they will finish. Region Champ--take your pick.

Times can vary a lot depending on the course, the condition of the course. the weather, etc, etc. There are a few who are so good that they win dispite the adverse conditons. Jill Skinner comes to mind, the guys from Houston come to mind, and of course Bumbi comes to mind. It's hard to just compare times if those times didn't come on the same course under the same conditions. Last year at state was a great example of how much the weather determines times. Had it not been so hot, most everyone's time would have been better.

Jackie seems to be in a little slump, but it has happened before and she's pulled out of it. Give some credit to Tiffany Palmer and Amber Kienlen. Both are working very hard this year. Right now Tiffany looks like she is the one to beat. She ran really well at Tuesday's meet. I think Tiffany, Amber, and Jackie will be the top three in the region. They are all great runners and very nice young ladies. Best of luck to all of them.

If last Saturday in Nashville at Bridges is any indication, she's going to win, and win BIG.

They definitely have at least one girl who can really run. So who do they have backing her up and how good are they? If Ooltewah only has three girls running, it might be a Bradley Country battle (BCHS and CHS) Anyone heard how good McMinn's girls are this year?

Her name is Paloma Floden.

I'm so glad to see that the Bradley and McMinn guys still have some fire left in them. There is nothing like a good rivals to keep things exciting. I think Mat Baltimore is and will be one of the best runners to come out of Bradley and my heart would love to see him win region. My head tells me that most likely will not happen. I hope all you guys run really great times this year and represent this region well at the state meet. thumb

And his girls have done what?

Larry Cotton for either one. His girls have won region the past two years and should make another good run. The boys team has finished second the past two years and should be strong again this year. If you look at both teams, he has been the best coach the past two years and should be again. The man is devoted to BCHS XC and T&F. He deserves a lot more recognition than he gets.

So why don't you tell about how the Cumberland Country player cursed Bradley's coach and the CC coach refused to take any action, no apology, nothing. Or maybe we could talk about how the Bradley people were ordered from the parking lot as we were trying to decide some place to go eat. Sounds like it's ok for CC to be totally classless but you guys can't take it when someone else gets down and dirty with you. Neither team, nor their fans, would have won any sportsmanship award at this one. As for the goal keeper, she did not have control of the ball and the Bradley girl was going for the ball. We don't play to try to hurt people and we hope the young lady is doing ok. And for your information, the BCHS Mommas and Dads were there. We are proud of our daughters. They refused to be intimidated and they never gave up. I can promise you that Coach McKinney would not tolerate any mooning from any player.

And the fifth girl that BCHStrack1 refers to plans to start running in the mornings with the XC team. Soccer will be over by Region and she would be available if the XC team needed her. And there is a possiblity that another soccer player might run too. She has helped the XC team out in the past. I'm really glad to hear that everyone has a good attitude. Jackie is awesome. Amber, Jenna, and Jesse are all capable of placing in the top ten at region and it sounds like the new girl will be very good. Sounds like Bradley is poised for another good year. Best of luck, Bearettes.

First of all, I have learned the hard way never to predict that anyone will win anythng. There are just too many unknowns. I try to always say that I hope or I wish that so and so does this or that because that is all I can really do. All I know about James Strang is things that local people have told me. I know he had a serious iron deficiency during crosscountry that kept him out to the end of the season. I know that every race I've seen him run that he give 110%. He goes to a good school and he takes running seriously. I like to see local kids do well. I also like to see underdogs do well. It keeps things interesting. Losing in the 800 to Strang did nothing to tarnish AB's image in anyway. Strang is also a great runner. He represented Baylor school and the city of Chattanooga very well.

Now the link is up and working.

I got an e-mail from TSSAA saying the boys results were posted but I don't see a live link yet. Anyone have the results from AAA?