| Regional Meet |
| Sat., October 27, 2007 | |
| "You become a champion by fighting one more round; when things get tough you fight one more round!" (James Corbett) |
Map and Directions: Willow Metropark, Romulus, MI
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Take I-94 east from Saline to I-275.
- Take I-275 south to Huron Rd. South (exit 11A).
- The Huron Rd. Exit dead ends into the park (follow signs to Willow Metropark).
- Once in the park follow signs for "Chestnut Grove"
picnic area.
*there may be a $4.00 charge to get into the park. If you have a Metropark sticker,
bring it.
- Drive time: about
45 minutes
For
more detailed driving directions try out maps.google.com
| Awards: |
| Trophy the top team gets a coveted "MHSAA" trophy. |
| Medals to the top 15, whom also earn "All-Region" honors. The winning team also receives medals. |
Historical Notes: This is our 4th consecutive Regional at this course and we have had mixed results here. In 2004, our #1 runner was in third place when he suddenly collapsed less than 100 meters before the finish line. In 2005, we could not compete with the very strong field and Saline had no state qualifiers for the first time in many years. In 2006, Saline placed third, and qualified for the State Finals. For 2007, we'll be the favorite for the win, but will have to run well to pull it off!
| Top
Ten Times at This Course |
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| Name |
Year |
Time |
| 1. Sean Moore | 00 |
15:56 |
| 2. Blake Johnson | 07 |
16:09 |
| 3. Ed Davis | 00 |
16:11 |
| 4. Mark Pogliano | 82 |
16:16 |
| 5. Brian Conn | 07 |
16:26 |
| 6. Brian Hernandez | 07 |
16:34 |
| 7. Tommy Hunt | 07 |
16:39 |
| 8. Dustin Voss | 00 |
16:40 |
| 9. Eric Pear |
86 |
16:53 |
| 10. Dan Fillipson | 07 |
16:54 |
| Saline's
Place Over the Years |
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| Click the date links to see that year's individual race times, and the place to see the team's finish. | |
| The Course... |
| The course is flat with two treks up a short but steep hill. There is a 1.5 mile loop that is run twice. There are several sharp turns and 3-4 drainage ditches that go through the course and must be run through (they are dry unless it rains). The kick is downhill into the finish and the finish comes quickly so start early. |
| COURSE
RECORD 15:27 Abdul Alzindani, Dearborn Fordson |
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Click
here for a map of the course!
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Meet Notes:
-Again, our region is the toughest in the state, with three teams ranked in the top ten of the state! Pioneer, Huron, and Woodhaven will all be battleing with Saline for one of the top three spots, while Heck from Monroe, Culbretson from Pioneer, and our own Blake Johnson are contenders for the individual title. This is going to be an all out battle to extend the season and take top honors...only
three teams will advance out of this
race!
-There is a reserve race here, but only a few runners will be invited to participate.
"We'll fight until hell freezes over...then we'll fight on the ice!" (Winston Churchill)
