2013 LNXC Closing Remarks

 Wildcat Fans,

Congratulations to the 2013 LNXC team for another great season.  This was a record breaking season built on hard work, determination, team and grit.  This senior class will leave a mark on our program that will not soon be forgot.  Their ability to rise up in the face of adversity and despite everything still have success is a tradition that will pay big dividends in the future.  Thank you for all of your support this season.

~Coach Mac

HANAWALT NAMED TO INDIANA ALL-STAR TEAM

Wildcat Fans,

Despite a less than ideal race from the 'Cats, Jake Hanawalt's 31st place finish at the IHSAA State Finals this past Saturday was good enough to earn him a spot on the Indiana Cross Country All-Star Team.  Jake will be running in the Mid-East Meet of Champions to be held next Saturday in Kettering, OH.  Jake finishes the season as the 7th fastest cross country runner in school history and only the third Wildcat to be named to the Indiana All-Stars in XC.

The Wildcats ended their season with a 10th place finish at the State Finals.  This put them 140-24 on the season, the 7th best record in school history.  Four Wildcats put themselves on the top 30 all-time lists including three in the top 10.  Joe Murphy's mark of 15:32 was good enough to take the #2 all-time spot along with making him the #2 Senior all-time.  Ethan Hoeft's mark of 15:41 puts him #6 all-time and the #2 Junior.  The team's best top-5 team time was set at the Semi-State, where they ran a combined 80:26, making them the third fastest team in school history.  

Congratulations 'Cats on another incredible season.  Thank you for all of your hard work and determination this year.  We are all looking forward to another year of Wildcat XC as the 'Cats will try to follow in this Senior class' footsteps and return to the State Meet in 2014.

GO CATS!
~Coach McAloon

WILDCATS QUALIFY FOR STATE MEET!

Wildcat Fans,

The 'CATS finished runners-up at the Carmel Semi-State this Saturday and qualified for the state finals for the 8th time in school history.  They were led by the impressive third and fourth place finishes for Junior Ethan Hoeft and Senior Jake Hanawalt.  Hoeft's time of 15:41 is a :03 second improvement over his personal best and moves him up to #6 All-Time in LNXC history.  Hanawalt's mark of 15:42 was also a PR and puts him tied for #7 in program history.  The Wildcats posted a team time of 80:26 which is the third fastest team time in school history.

The Wildcats have been third at the state meet twice in school history (2000 and 2010) and will be racing to become the first team in school history to finish either as champions or runners-up.  They will toe the line next Saturday, November 2nd, in Terre Haute.  For more information about the IHSAA State Finals please visit www.ihsaa.org.

GO CATS!
~Coach Mac

WILDCATS QUALIFY FOR SEMI-STATE

Wildcat Fans,

The 'Cats were runners-up at the highly anticipated Brebeuf Regional last Saturday.  Led by a sixth place finish from senior Jake Hanawalt, the 'Cats managed to qualify for the Semi-State for the first time since 2010.  That year the Wildcats went on to finish a close third at the state meet.  Also scoring for the 'Cats were Senior Joe Murphy (7th), Junior Ethan Hoeft (9th), Junior TJ Jerger (37th) and Junior Wyatt Spencer (45th).  This was Spencer's first race in a Varsity Singlet for the Wildcats and he responded with a break out performance.  Spencer was awarded the coveted "Golden Hammer" award by the coaches after the meet.  The Wildcats will return to action this coming Saturday at Northview Christian Church in Carmel.  The top 6 teams from the Semi-State will advance to the State Finals on November 2nd in Terre Haute, IN.

GO CATS!
~Coach McAloon

WILDCATS WIN BREBEUF SECTIONAL

Wildcat Fans,

The Wildcats took home their 11th Sectional title on Tuesday night at Brebeuf H.S.  The CATS were led by the second place finish of Senior Joe Murphy.  The CATS won by only a single point over the Panthers of North Central.  The Wildcats will compete for their first Semi-State berth since 2010 on Saturday at Brebeuf H.S.  The Wildcats last won the Sectional in 2007.

Congratulations WILDCATS and GOOD LUCK ON SATURDAY!

GO CATS!
~Coach Mac

WILDCATS WIN NORTH CENTRAL JV INVITE

Wildcat Fans,

Led by a  1-2 finish by Junior Wyatt Spencer and Freshman Kyle Harris, the Wildcats took home the first North Central JV Invite title.  The Wildcats close out the Junior Varsity season with a record of 95 and 13.

Congratulations to Wyatt, Kyle and the rest of the Junior Varsity squad on another GREAT SEASON!  The future is very bright for the program!

~Coach Mac

MURPHY WINS MIC TITLE

Wildcat Fans,

The Wildcats finished third at the MIC Championships as a team and were lead by an impressive win by Joe Murphy.  Joe's time of 15:35 nearly matches his fastest this season of 15:32.  Joe becomes the first Wildcat to capture the MIC title since LNXC legend, Nef Araia won the crown in 2003.  After convincing wins at 1600m and 800m last spring, this win finishes a "triple crown" at MIC competition for Murphy in 2013.

Congrats to Joe and the Wildcats for another strong showing at the MIC championships.  On to the tournament!

~Coach Mac

Wildcats Finish Strong at BD Invite

Wildcat Fans,

This weekend the Wildcats took to the course at the storied Ben Davis Invitational.  The 'Cats were led by Senior Jake Hanawalt, whose mark of 15:44 puts him #7 in LNXC History.  Strong performances were also posted by mid-pack runners, TJ Jerger, Erik Perkins and Micah Dean.  Senior Josh Grese won the JV Race in a time of 16:50.  

The Wildcats will take on a stacked field this coming Saturday at the Flashrock Invitational in Carmel.  Several of the State's top ranked teams will be present as this race will be a good measure of where the 'Cats stack up at this stage of the season.
GO CATS!
~Coach McAloon

RECORD BREAKING DAY AT HARRISON INVITE

Wildcat Fans,

Top to bottom, the 'Cats were on record setting pace at Saturday's Lafayette Harrison Invitational.  This race was held at the traditionally fast course at the Tippecanoe Amphitheater, and given the near perfect conditions at race time, it was bound to be a fast day.  It was.  The 'Cats were led by an outstanding performance from Senior Joe Murphy.  His time of 15:33 puts him #2 all-time for LNXC.  Following closely behind him was fellow Senior Robel Teklezghi who ran 15:47.  That mark is good enough to him tied for the 10th fastest time in program history!  Lastly, rounding out our front pack, was Senior Jake Hanawalt.  He finished in 15:51 and is sitting at #13 on our all-time list.  Further, our top 5 posted a team-time of 81:07, which is the 10th fastest performance in school history and the fastest we have ever run at the Harrison Invitational.  (including Nef Araia's Senior year... and mind you we were short on of our top 5 runners!)  The top 5 was rounded out by Personal Best performances from Juinors TJ Jerger and Erik Perkins.  Next week the 'Cats will be in action at the Pike JV Dual meet on Tuesday and the Ben Davis Invitational on Saturday.  

GO CATS!
~Coach McAloon

'CATS WIN DANVILLE HOKUM-KAREM FOR SECOND YEAR IN A ROW

Wildcat Fans,

For the second consecutive year the Wildcats took home the t-shirts at the Danville Hokum-Karem.  The team was led by a pair of Seniors as the team of Joe Murphy and Jake Hanawalt won the six-mile relay in commanding fashion.  The 'Cats were down two varsity runners and relied on some new faces to the Varsity Line-up for big performances.  Junior TJ Jerger and Sophomore Matt Hoskins answered the call leading their pairs to 7th and 9th place finishes respectively.  In the JV race the Wildcats were led up front by Junior transfer Wyatt Spencer, whose third place finish shows he is someone to watch for in coming weeks as he is a threat to make the Varsity roster.  
The Wildcats open up their 5,000m racing season on Saturday, September 7th at the Lafayette Harrison Invitational.  

GO CATS!
~Coach McAloon

Wildcats Finish 2nd at Carmel Classic

Wildcat Fans,

Led with two first place finishes by Seniors Robel Teklezghi (3K) and Joe Murphy (4K), the Varsity Team took home the Runner-Up Trophy at the Carmel Classic on Saturday.  The Junior Varsity team also captured runners-up honors and were led by Junior Winston Woodfork, who finished eleventh.  At the Freshman level the Wildcats were third and were led by Kyle Harris.  

Saturday was a welcomed start to the racing season.  It was good to see the team, top to bottom, get started on the right foot.  

GO CATS!
~Coach McAloon
 

BOY'S 4X800M RELAY FINISHES FOURTH

Wildcat Fans,

This past Friday May 31st the Wildcats finished fourth at the IHSAA State Finals in the 4x800m relay.  The team of Ethan Hoeft (10), Robel Tekelzghi (11), Joey Khamis (12) and Joe Murphy (11) ran an outstanding time of 7:49.94 which puts them the fourth all-time relay in Lawrence North History.  Also, school record holder Joe Murphy finished fourth in the 800m.  Earlier in the tournament, Joe's mark of 1:52.99 broke the existing school record set by Indiana University Sophomore and NCAA Championship bound Josh Roche of 1:53.54.  

The lone Senior on the relay, Joey Khamis, closes out his career as one of LN's most consistent performers.  His marks of 16:03 for Cross Country and 4:21 for 1600m put him #15 all-time at 5K and #8 all-time at 1600m.  Congratulations Joey on a GREAT CAREER as a Wildcat!

GO CATS!
~Coach McAloon

WELCOME TO LNXC2013

Wildcat Fans,

The 2013 Cross Country Season is quickly approaching and LNXC.blogspot.com is your home for updated information regarding practice schedules, results and other general information.  In the months since our awards ceremony at the end of last season the Wildcats have been hard at work "Buiding The Monster" for 2013.  As always if you have any questions regarding cross country at Lawrence North High School please email me at krismcaloon@msdlt.k12.in.us.

GO CATS!
~Coach McAloon