WOLVERINES​​

Teams that make podium at state:

> Have athletes that started running as fast freshmen and ran all 4 years

> Have athletes who are dedicated, consistent year round runners

> Tended to have smaller year over year time improvements

> Have top 5 runners who can average around 16:30-16:40 during the year

> Have top 5 athletes who can place in the top 30 @ state

> Many of these athletes go on to run in college

 

Best West Senior runners in school history have this in common:

> They got serious about running at some point and became dedicated runners

> They ran the winters of their Junior & Senior years (many started earlier)

> Often made big gains in time (over a minute a year) once they got serious

> The guys who run track in the Spring progressed best

> Some did not run XC as freshmen or were not exceptionally fast

 

What happened in 2024 and what does the future hold?

> Noah top 10 on senior list

> Big group of guys near the top of the junior list

> Mathew into 6th for sophomores

> Freshman list is packed with talent.  By far, the best freshman group ever at West.

> Sena averaged over 21 minutes as a freshman.  Look at him now.  Consistent hard work is key.

> You are a predictable biology experiment and the facts never lie in this sport.   Guys get older, do the work and stay healthy get faster.  FACTS!