I've just noticed the depth of prep middle distance runners in the country and, more specifically, where I'm located in California.
Last weekend alone there were four standout performances: Matusak (junior Loyola H.S.) run a 4:18/9:10 double; Withers (Cardinal Newman h.s. senior)ran a ten second p.r. - 4:10; Bethke (El Toro h.s. junior) ran a national best 5:22 2k with a 57 sec. closer - broke Eric Hulst's record; and Gatel (Edison h.s.) run an 11 second pr 4:13.
The notion that middle distance running is in need of CPR at the prep level - or that kids these days are not into it like they used to be, apparently isn't true. In Southern Cal it seems every year over the past 5 years, has been getting more and more competitive.
Unfortunately we haven't been hearing much from these kids once they advance beyond the h.s. ranks. Hopefully this will soon be changing.
Last weekend alone there were four standout performances: Matusak (junior Loyola H.S.) run a 4:18/9:10 double; Withers (Cardinal Newman h.s. senior)ran a ten second p.r. - 4:10; Bethke (El Toro h.s. junior) ran a national best 5:22 2k with a 57 sec. closer - broke Eric Hulst's record; and Gatel (Edison h.s.) run an 11 second pr 4:13.
The notion that middle distance running is in need of CPR at the prep level - or that kids these days are not into it like they used to be, apparently isn't true. In Southern Cal it seems every year over the past 5 years, has been getting more and more competitive.
Unfortunately we haven't been hearing much from these kids once they advance beyond the h.s. ranks. Hopefully this will soon be changing.
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