Photos - 2005 MSU Invitational, Starkville, MS 9/24/05
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Eric starts out in the Junior High Boy's race.Coach Tiller hands out the numbers before the races.Coach Tiller continues with administrative tasks. Kelley recently sprained her ankle on a training run.Coach Johnson recognizes a The girl's junior high squad gets loose just before their race.Coach Tiller talks with Bob Cockrell before the junior high girl's race.
The Junior High Girl's team lines up before their race. Pictured are: Kendall, Sara, Dani, Morgan, Kaitlyn and Carolyn.Best friends! - Anne and CarolineCaroline shows her incredible muscles while Rachel, Elizabeth and Anne pose for the camera.She's wearing #1 for a reason! Kaitlyn races down the hill in the middle of the race.Carolyn and Morgan use the downhill to their advantage! Note: Morgan is always close by an ACA teammate. What a great way to race to a better time!A closeup of Morgan at the bottom of the hill
Kendall makes her way to the bottom of the big hill.Sara runs down the big hill near the middle of the course.Dani looks like she is focused on her task as she comes down the hill.Morgan increases her stride and speeds down the straightaway toward the finish line!Kendall sees an opportunity to pass a competitor in the final stretch!Sara looks tired at the finish area but gets ready for her kick.
Dani is in obvious pain as she begins to speed up at the finish.Jonathon gets in a few sprints before his race.Jonathon with his mom before his raceCoach Johnson shows some of the determination that made him a great college runner.Coach Tiller gives some instructions to Bo and Jonathon.A wide-angle shot of the Varsity boy's starting line
The gun goes off! Jonathon and Bo take off from the starting line.Jonathon starts out running with a pack of guys from Caldonia High School (MS).Jonathon is still running just behind the pack from Caldonia.Bo using his consistent stride just after the start of the raceJonathon leans into the turn at the bottom of the big hill.Bo catches up to a competitor at the midpoint of the race.
Jonathon picks it up at the finish line area.Bo passes the other runner for good as he approaches the finish line.Joy Griffith? My gosh, what has Mississippi done with our XC icon? (Cowboy hat, corner-kickers, etc.)With their races out of the way, some of the ACA athletes wander aimlessly over the XC race grounds. Pictured are Carolyn, Katherine, Kaitlyn, Morgan, Jonathon and Sara. David Bleth is also pictured.Coach
Most of the XC team poses for the camera. Fields must think he is some kind of rock legend.Anne, Carolyn, Rachel, Elizabeth and Morgan before the Girl's Varsity raceCoach Tiller leads the athletes in prayer before the Girl's Varsity race.The girls run through the pre-race ACA cheer!Katherine looks nervous before her race.Katherine is doing something interesting to get ready!
Morgan looks pleased as she poses for the camera. In the background, Mr. Bleth gives some last minute encouragement to Katherine.Rachel, Elizabeth and Marie get set up at the starting line.Elizabeth is running strong early in the race!Caroline early in the raceA closeup of Caroline in control early in the Girl's Varsity raceRachel early in the race
Elizabeth nearing the end of the raceCaroline keeps it in stride towards the end of the race.Katherine looks tired but determined near the end of the race.Elizabeth starts to pick it up in the finish line area!A very lucky Marie (13) stays ahead of a contingent from Meridian High School.Rachel shows signs of fatigue, but maintains an even pace.
Rachel must be thinking, Caroline guts it out to the finish!Caroline and Katherine receive T-shirts for placing in the top 15!Marie goes by as she sprints down to the finish line!Rachel sees a challenge and looks fresh as she is poised to pass a competitor from Caldonia.Elizabeth just after her race ends
Marie recovers after her race.Elizabeth and Rachel grab some water after the race.Huh? Elizabeth and Anne clowning aroundRachel after her raceKaitlyn, Carolyn and Morgan chill out.Moriah Doucet, Coach Becky and Dani hang out. Notice Coach Becky is with her ever-present clipboard.
Coach Becky and Dani - more craziness!Jonathon - yet more crazinessYes, Coach Becky, we put every picture on the web site!At Oby's in Starkville, Coach ?? Who took the camera? A picture of some hot guys in a hot car?Kendalldoes her best impression of a Canadian Mountie.
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