Stephen "Unofficially" Runs Mercer RunFit and Sets PR 17:33

Stephen and I went to Macon this morning for a big mid-season meet. I didn't know I had to register him by Tuesday so they would not let him receive an official time or get a medal. I asked them to let him run "unofficially" because this is the biggest GISA meet of the season besides state. They reluctantly agreed. In the end I don't blame them for being reluctant because it looked a little silly as the second place runner ran outside the finish shoot.

We decided it would be worth our time to give Stephen a chance to compete on the state course against many of the same runners. He came in second with a PR time of 17:33. The first place runner finished in 16:29. Stephen's goal is to finish the season with a 16:59 or better.

The rest of the runners results are here.

Their next meet is a home meet in Thomasville.

9/11 Remembrance Race in Americus, Georgia

Brookwood ran in its largest race of the season so far in Americus, Georgia today. The race was in remembrance of those who lost their lives on 9/11/01. The 2010 GISA AAA state champions (Mount de Sales) were there as well as the third place AAA team (Tiftarea). Westfield, Westwood, Valwood, Deerfield Windsor, Southland, Sherwood, Highland and a couple other teams were there in addition to Brookwood. You can view all of the varsity boys race results here and the varsity girls race results here.

Several of the runners had standout performances. Stephen won the Varsity boys race with a time of 17:50 finishing 100 meters ahead of the second place Mt. de Sales runner. Alex placed 8th in the Varsity boys race. Alex' little brother Will placed second in the Junior Varsity race with a time of 9:45. Will's time was a split second slower than the winner of the race. Truman placed 9th in the Junior Varsity race a day after playing both ways in the Junior Varsity football game.

Enjoy the pictures:

Southland Invitational Meets 1 and 2

Brookwood ran in its first "official" meet of the year at Southland Academy in Americus on Saturday. Stephen, Jacob, Chip and Preston also ran in a pre-season meet on the same course a month ago. Stephen won that pre-season meet with a time of 18:39.

The Varsity and JV boys both finished second and the Varsity and JV girls both finished third. Stephen won the Varsity boys race with a time of 17:44, with Alex Carico and Daniel Fortner also placing in the top ten. On the girls side, Leigh Stauffer finished 4th overall with Hunter Avera also finishing in the top ten.

Enjoy the pictures:

Our Condolences to the Savannah Singletary Family

Our family learned this morning that Brookwood High School sophomore Savannah Singletary passed away last night after a tragic jet skiing accident. We cannot imagine how difficult this loss must be to her family. We offer our most heartfelt support and condolences to those most profoundly affected by this tragedy.

Savannah's funeral services will be held at the All Saints' Episcopal Church in Thomasville, Georgia at 3:00 p.m. on Sunday, August 21, 2011.

Savannah was on the cross country team, track team (hurdles, long jump), basketball team, soccer team, and softball team. Here are some of the pictures we have taken of Savannah over the last two years.

Independence Day Firecracker 5000 in Greensboro, Georgia

Stephen ran in the Independence Day Firecracker 5000 in Greensboro, Georgia finishing 2nd with a time of 18:12. The top three finishers were a mirror image of the 2nd, 3rd and 4th place finishers at the Monticello Melon Run last month. You can check out all the race results here.

Joel Piotrowski won the race with a time of around 17:20. Amazing considering his Melon run time was 18:13.

Take a look at the pictures: