Running Cross Country

9/2/2010 & 9/9/2010

Otown has been looking forward to running cross country this year for East Valley.  He really has gotten the running bug over the summer, just like someone else we know *wink*  He has been enjoying himself, running with his friends, and improving on his time too.  The only drawback is, his knees have started to give him a little trouble.  A good friend of ours Kip Dribnak gave him some stretches to try and some kind of wrap stuff to put around his knees while running.  This seems to be working.

His first meet was at West Valley Middle School.  Oscar is with one of his best friends Austin Hansen.

Parker, Mason and Lily were more entertained by a grasshopper than the running.  It was okay since it kept them out of trouble.

Starting... Oscar is one of the fastest on his team, so he and three other team members get to start in the front. Oscar is the one in the middle with the pink looking string wrapped around his knees.

Halfway done with the 1 1/2 mile run.  Oscar is showing his shocka sign and smiling even though he doesn't feel like smiling.  He is running with his buddies Eric, and Austin.  It really helps running with a friend, if one of you wants to stop the others are there encouraging you on!

Here comes Oscar headed toward the finish, his buddy Austin is in front just 5 seconds ahead of him.

Finish! Oscar placed 3rd from East Valley, 5th overall!  AWESOME job mister! *smile*

Afterwards.   I do not understand how the scoring works but each team accumulates points and the team with the lowest wins the match.  East Valley boys placed first with 28 points.  The other teams were Syringa with 143 points, West with 77 points, and Mountain Home with 51 points. 

Here is Oscar with his buddies, Caleb, Eric, and Austin.

The next meet was held at South Middle School.  There were a lot more kids participating this time, but still only four schools, East, Kuna, Lonestar, and South Middle School.

Start, right in the middle again.

Halfway through and showing us his shocka smile.  GO OSCAR!

Finish:  This time Oscar placed 2nd on his team, but 9th overall.  I think he did FANTASTIC!

I'm not sure on the offical points, but this time East Valley boys placed 3rd.  They were not happy about that so they plan on working hard during the week and do better at their next meet.

I'm still a proud Mama!!  GO OSCAR, GO EAST VALLEY!!