Regionals

Well, the smoke has settled now and all we are left with is Matt and Henry doing acoustic covers of boy bands and System of a Down.  Before they launch into another rendition of One Direction's "What Makes You Beautiful," I'll give a quick recap of regionals.

The course at Hammonasset park was snow-covered and muddy on our run through Thursday afternoon, but somehow by the next day it was mostly dry.  Similarly to HEPS, we had a solid day but not what we wanted, and disappointingly, no Nationals bid.  Will G. put himself in contention early, but faded over the extremely windy and brutal last 2k.  Le canadien had a breakthrough race and made All-Region, a fact that he has reminded me of no less than 20 times since Friday.  After mistaking a solid wooden post for a baked good, Jonny worked his way through the field with me, eventually caught up to Phil, and we all finished within 3 seconds of each other.

Early on...not sure what the UConn guy is up to.

Willy!

Curtis, one of the top freshman in the race.

Sully -- HEY, DID I TELL YOU I'M ALL-REGION!!

Henry and some snow.

Jon, me, and Phil heading for the line....yes, Jon outkicked both of us.

(Photos from Dad)

17. Will Geoghegan '14 30:37
25. Dylan O'Sullivan '15 31:04
32. Jonathan Gault '13 31:09
34. Steve Mangan '14 31:11
36. Phil Royer '13 31:12
47. Curtis King '16 31:32
62. Henry Sterling '14 31:41

All in all, not a bad day, but it always stings getting beat bad by Columbia and not making nationals.

That's a wrap on the XC season -- it's ski season for Silas and myself so Matt and the rest of the team will have to keep people updated on the indoor season.

-Steve