State Finals

Great day to be a Rocket on the Cross Country team.  These two guys ran amazing races!   Read on for a description of the stunning performances. 


Sophomore, Jaxon Allen again ran a very mature, composed, and gutsy race. He started out and was buried in the pack of studs that were elbowing for position or to keep position in the enormous pack of runners.   Mile 1 Jaxon was 89th in 5:15 - 2 mile he was 75th in 5:24 - 3 mile he was 60th with a split of 5:21 - Jaxon Allen then blew past 2 others in the last .1 to finish in 58th place in the field of 255 of the best runners in the state.  Very impressive race, especially for a Sophomore!  Can’t wait to see him and his teammates run in the State Finals over the next few years.


Senior, Klay Grant ran a spectacular race!  Klay came through the 1/2 mile mark in 2:25 and looking like he was in complete control, like he was cruising in a convertible on a sunny day.  Klay came through the 1 mile in 5:03.3 (notice the tenths) which is right where he wanted to be.  This pace landed him in 12th and a pack of runners all around him.  He then put his foot on the gas more during the hilly section and ran the second mile in 5:03.4 (notice the tenths).  Klay continued working with the pack all around him.  He looked fatigued at this point but strong.  3rd mile was 5:10 and he fell back to 13th place. He rallied his strength and speed to finish the last .1 (160 meters) in 22 seconds and hammered past several guys to finish 8th in the Division 1 State Finals!  Phenomenal race!  Crazy proud of his efforts