QUITTERS NEVER WIN - WINNERS NEVER QUIT

Today's inspirational runs by Sarah Jacobs and Nick Bowden illustrate why many of us get involved in running in the first place.  Whatever the barrier, it is exhilarating to get past it.  Sarah just wanted to finish a race, and did.  Nick beams with joy as he sprints toward the finish line  Last but NEVER least!  Both are winners in my book.

Today we had a lot of runners break barriers.  We have made enormous demands of/from our athletes.  You have all responded remarkably.  This year's attendance at practice is outstanding.  You grab your inhalers and ibuprofen to run in the heat and humidity to find your reward of ice and more ibuprofin at the end.  We see you running through pain and discomfort knowing that with time and sensibility you will accomplish your goals.  Keep up the effort kids, its pays off in many ways!!

Today's missive to Administration and the Media follows:

 Whitman-Hanson (Boys) 19 - Scituate 44

The Panthers (2-0)  placed 5 of the first 6 runners to topple Scituate (0-1) on the Sailors 2.4 Mile home course.  Pacing W-H was Senior Andrew Newman who covered the course in 13:05 ahead of Scituate's Birch Swart (2nd, 13:42).  W-H Senior Jack Ryan was a mere 2 seconds behind Swart at 13:44.  Also scoring for W-H were FR Liam Cafferty (4th, 14:14), SR Alex Uva (5th, 14:44) and SR Cam Wilson (6th, 14:45)

Whitman-Hanson (Girls) 23 - Scituate 32

Senior Captain Nicole Norve  finished first for the Panthers (1-1)  who outran Scituate 23-32  on Tuesday afternoon on the Sailors home course.  Norve covered the 2.4 Mile route in 16:19 to finish ahead of teammate  SR Julia Cosgrave (2nd, 17:15.)  Katie Milligan was Scituate's top runner placing 3rd.  Also scoring for W-H were SR Captain Camryn Boyce (4th, 17:42), JR Maeve Rooney (6th, 17:57) and SO Victoria Boss (8th, 18:30.)

RESULTS:

1. Nicole Norve, 16:19                                  1. Andrew Newman, 13:05

2. Julia Cosgrave, 17:15                               3.  Jack Ryan, 13:44

4; Camryn Boyce, 17:42                                4.  Liam Cafferty, 14:14

6. Maeve Rooney, 17:57                                5. Alex Uva, 14:44

10. Tori Boss, 18:30                                        6. Cam Wilson, 14:45

11. Dorothy DiMascio-Donohue, 18:52           7. Theo Kamperides, 15:05

12. Tori Carleton, 19:07                                  8. Brandon Hager, 15:08

15. Maeve McDonough, 19:13                      10. Joe Coletti, 15:14

18. Maddie Navicky, 20:41                             11. Chris MacDonald, 15:34

19. Chloe Wilson, 20:54                                 12. Adam Solari, 15:45

20. Ally Bartlett, 21:38                                    16. Matt Avery, 16:21

21. Anna Martinelli, 21:45                               18.  Nick Hanley, 16:31

23. Niki Kamperides, 22:00                             22. Dyllan Burns, 16:39

26. Julia Donovan, 22:07                                 25. Bryan Tyrie, 17:07

27. Alex Zaniewski, 23:17                                30. Shane Schraut, 17:42

28. Grace Borski, 23:21                                    31. Aiden O'Brien, 17:45

30 Abby Newman, 25:23                                  34. John Hagen, 17:53

                                                                         35. Caleb Parkinson, 18:15

                                                                          44. Austin Wallace, 19:17

                                                                         47. Tom Allen, 19:26

                                                                         48. Reed Watson, 19:27

                                                                         50. Dominic Uva, 19:46

                                                                          53. Owen Vallancourt, 21:22

                                                                          57. Aiden McCarthy, 21:56

                                                                          58. Patrick Hughes, 22:19

                                                                          59. Justin Guilmet, 22:52

                                                                         60. Julian Anderson, 22:53

                                                                         61. Bennett Evans, 23:53

                                                                         62. Bryan Meade, 26:01

                                                                         63.Cameron Lindsay, 26:08

                                                                         64. Edward Acorn, 26:10

                                                                         65. Nick Bowden, 37:47

1.6 Race

Tasha Bui, 14.53
Emily Hunt, 17:47
Thia Craven, 19:29
Sarah Jacobs, 24:52