Westfield Dual Meet

Wildcat Fans,

The 'Cats suffered their first loss of the season on Friday at Sahm Park.  #10 Westfield got out to an early lead in the first mile and despite the Wildcats making up much of that ground over the next two miles, the Shamrocks never fully relinquished the lead, winning 25-30.

The Wildcats were led by Sophomore Ethan Hoeft, who ran an outstanding time of 16:21.  Hoeft's mark was good enough for Second Place and was closely followed by a third place finish from Senior Joey Khamis in 16:32.  Several Wildcats set personal bests and most were within only a few seconds of their best marks.  This is encouraging given that there is still 10 weeks left in the season in which to improve.  This week the 'Cats will be tested at the Danville Hokum Karem where they will meet up with #3 Hamilton Southeastern.  

GO CATS!
~Coach Mac

Team Camp 2012

Wildcat Fans,


The Wildcats return this week from TEAM camp 2012 held at Potato Creek State Park in South Bend, IN.  During the week campers engaged in several of the classic camp activities including; the Push-Up card game, the Push-Up Challenge, nightly TEAM planking, Mile-Repeats and Angel-Devil.


The TEAM returns for one more week of training before competition begins.  The Wildcats will kick-off their season on Thursday, August 16th at Sahm Park with a Dual Meet against the Shamrocks of Westfield High School.  The Shamrocks enter the season ranked #10; likewise the Wildcats hold a pre-season ranking of #11.  Should be a GREAT meet to start the season!


GO CATS!
~Coach McAloon

Marion County Championships

The Wildcats were in action at Brebeuf High School for the Marion County Championships. Led by an 18th place finish by Junior Joey Khamis, the Cat's finished 6th in the Varsity competition.

On the Freshman front, the Cat's finished 3rd. They were led by an All-County finish by Freshman Erik Perkins.

Meanwhile at the Middle School County Championships held at Chappel Hill M.S. the Fall Creek Valley Bearcats took home their THIRD county title in a row!

GO CATS!

~Coach McAloon

Flashrock Invite and Warren Central Dual

Wildcat Fans,

The Wildcats were in action twice this week with a win over the Freshman of Warren Central on Tuesday and a respectable 7th place finish in the "Green" division of the Flashrock Invitational on Saturday.

At Warren on Tuesday, Senior Andrew Salupo led the charge with a second place finish. Following closely behind was Freshman Erik Perkins who led the Freshman team as they took places 2 thru 6 to take home victory in their first race as a team.

The Varsity team toed the line Saturday at the Flashrock Invitational held at Northview Christian Church in Carmel. The Cats were again led by Sophomores Robel Teklezghi and Aaron Bowers, who backed up their breakout performances from a week earlier with a solid 36th and 37th place finishes both in a time of 16:44.

Our picture for this week's post is from the website www.runningwarehouse.com ; who has added Lawrence North XC to their team program. Ask Coach McAloon for the promotion code that will give team members a 15% discount for online purchases.

This coming Saturday the Wildcats return to White Water State Park for the Southport Invitational to defend their title from a year earlier.

GO CATS!

~Coach McAloon

Ben Davis Invitational

Wildcat Fans,

The 'Cats are back. Led by a breakout day from Sophomores Robel Teklezghi (16:34) and Aaron Bowers (16:36) the Wildcats finished 3rd at the 20 team Ben Davis Invite. Robel's time bumps Indiana State University Harrier Zach Miller off the all-time Sophomore list for 10th best in school history. Of the 35 that toed the line yesterday, 27 posted Season's Best / Personal Best 5k's. En route to their third place finish, the Cat's enacted revenge against an up-coming Avon XC team that soundly beat them in Lafayette a week earlier.

The Wildcats will be in action twice this week with the Freshman season starting with a duel meet against the Frosh of WC. Then on Saturday the full squad will go up against Central Indiana's best at the Flashrock Invitational at Northview Christian Church.

It's still early , but this is shaping up to be another exciting campaign for the Wildcats!

GO CATS!

~Cocah McAloon

Lafayette Harrison Invitational

Wildcat Fans,

The Wildcats opened up in their first full 5,000m race of the year yesterday. They were led by Junior Joey Khamis in a time of 16:59. On the varsity side, the Cats captured 10th place as a team. The JV team finished 5th, and were led by a break-out performance by Sophomore Adam Noens. Other outstanding performances were put up by fellow Sophomore Kent Gauen and Freshman Ian Mitchel.

The squad will return to action on Tuesday at Sahm Park where the JV team will duel the Red Devils of Pike High School. The Varsity team will race again next Saturday at the Ben Davis Invite.

GO CATS!

~Coach McAloon

Danville Hokum Karem

Wildcat Fans,

The Cat's opened up the 2011 campaign this weekend in rustic Danville, IN. The team was lead by a stand-out performance by Junior Joey Khamis (5:08 avg.). The team finished 2nd of 18 teams. We will look to carry some momentum into the rest of the season with our first 5,000m race of the season next week at the Lafayette Harrison Invitational.

GO CATS!

~Coach McAloon