WOMEN 7TH, MEN 12TH AT PRESTIGIOUS TIFFIN INVITE
The Tiffin Invite is the 2nd largest meet in the country and probably the most competitive in the state. There were 27 women’s teams and 32 men’s teams in the Div IA races (the best of the best.) Katie Flaute and Leighann Kramer both ran their best times of the year to lead the team with an impressive 5-6 finish. Lynda Wourms and Molly Holbrook also ran their season bests. In the reserve race, Ryan Anne Burns showed varsity potential by cutting over a minute off her previous best time. Stephanie VanDerSluijs took 20 seconds off her best as well. In the Men’s race, Mike LaSelle ran a strong 16:50 for 19th to lead the Patriots. Others running season best times were Steven Brooks, Peter Christoff, Aaron Davis, James Harrigan, Mike Nartker, Dan Rush, Joe Russ, and James Borchers.
The rest of the trip was great fun! Dan Rush was crowned Wrestle-Rama Champion and everyone enjoyed the performance by the Hawaiian Dancers. Sunday was a fun-filled day at Cedar Point – the Tower of Power rules! Everyone should have a goal to make the top 14 next year and be a part of this trip.
VARSITY Time Place
Katie Flaute 19:24 5
Leighann Kramer 19:39 6
Lynda Wourms 20:36 33
Maggie LaSelle 21:33 74
Molly Holbrook 22:03 97
Katie Ballman 22:45 126
Mary Phillips 23:06 148
RESERVE Time
Ryan Anne Burns 23:21
Pam Daley 23:21
Christie Pastor 24:10
Katie Must 25:08
Stephanie VanDerSluijs 25:35
Michelle Jacobs 25:41
Rachel Phillips 25:46
Jessica Hoying 26:41
Kat Mihlbachler 29:44
VARSITY Time Place
Mike LaSelle 16:50 19
Seth Chaney 17:07 35
Derrick Himmelberg 17:08 37
James Borchers 17:55 92
Casey Miller 18:34 142
David Bereda 18:43 156
Nick Culver 19:01 175
RESERVE Time
Paul Carter 18:33
Tony Holtvoigt 19:01
Matt Doran 19:22
Craig Luehrs 19:28
Peter Christoff 20:21
Charlie Must 20:37
Matt Isaacs 20:38
Brad Bassong 21:04
Steven Brooks 21:12
Mike Nartker 21:39
Dan Rush 21:59
James Harrigan 22:30
Joe Russ 24:33
Aaron Davis 25:36
Ron Tipton 26:18
Jonathan Pyles 29:40