., KS — AVCTL League Meet October 19, 2024 L.W. Clapp Memorial Park "Running is not about being better than someone else; it's about being better than you used to be." Today the Goddard Lions raced in postseason competition in the AVCTL Division 2 League Meet. The race conditions were perfect and L.W. Clapp Memorial Park provided the perfect stage to run fast race times on. The AVCTL League meet brought together all of the teams in the AVCTL. Specifically the Lions were concerned with the following schools in Division 2: Andover, Andover, Central, Arkansas City, Eisenhower, Newton, and Salina Central. The Lions took on the challenge of L.W. Clapp Memorial Park and ran their hearts out today. Today was a day of mixed emotions ranging from excitement to sadness as some athletes finished their cross country season and others finished their career. Link to Race Times/Results: https://milesplit.live/meets/630904 Link to Photos Courtesy of Becky Andrews: https://bandrews.smugmug.com/Goddard-Cross-Country-2024/AVCTL-League-10192024 Highlights: 1. Goddard Varsity Boys place 5th Overall 2. Goddard Varsity Girls place 6th Overall 3. 18/24 Runners ran a new Personal Record Today 4. 4/24 Runners ran a new Season Best 5. WE HAD 22/24 RUNNERS RUN A NEW PERSONAL RECORD OR SEASON BEST!!! 6. Luke Griffith medaled earning 1st Team All League Honors with a 3rd place finish running a new Personal Record of 16:30! 7. Nathan Lewis medaled earning 2nd Team All League Honors with a 12th place finish running a new Personal Record of 17:25! 8. Olivia Brownell medaled earning 2nd Team All League Honors with a 8th place finish running a new Personal Best of 21:11! 9. All JV Boys/Girls ran a season best or personal record! 10. All Varsity Girls ran a new personal record today! Key Moments: For many runners today was bittersweet, as it marked the end of their season or for some the end of their career. Starting back in June doing Summer Conditioning the Lions have been training to be the best possible runner that they can be and to reach their fullest potential at the end of the season. Looking at our results today us coaches can say we reached this goal with a job well done. Personal Records Ran: 1. Luke Griffith: 16:30 (Beat 16:38) 2. Nathan Lewis: 17:25 (Beat 17:42) 3. Levi Brownell: 18:01 (Beat 18:25) 4. Sam Brown: 18:41 (Beat 19:17) 5. Eli Griffith: 18:57 (Beat 19:53) 6. Olivia Brownell: 21:11 (Beat 21:36) 7. Brooklyn Jones: 24:19 (Beat 25:09) 8. Korrtney Koirth: 25:45 (Beat 26:18) 9. Adeline Hudson: 25:49 (Beat 26:04) 10. Giselle Avitia: 26:00 (Beat 26:30) 11. Cooper Stelling: 21:28 (Beat 21:47) 12. Drake Maples: 21:40 (Beat 24:30) 13. Aiden Nance: 23:00 (Beat 23:51) 14. Efren Bravo-Bautista: 23:41 (Beat 26:39) 15. Zach Montgomery: 24:20 (Beat 26:02) 16. Jordy Doornbos: 24:23 (Beat 25:54) 17. Zoe Liedl: 26:54 (Beat 28:17) 18. Rachel Povall: 33:04 (Beat 33:59) Season Best Ran: 1. Hudson Donaghue: 20:32 2. Conner Huddleston: 21:38 3. Cole Bennington: 22:33 4. Adam Vincent: 23:40 Reflections: We had an incredible season, marked by dedicated training since June. The Lions worked hard, had fun, and created lasting memories together. This season was successful and enjoyable for everyone involved. Us coaches are so proud of how so many runners finished their season on a personal record. Seniors we still have Regionals so I am waiting to write a reflection for you all <3 Looking ahead: Next weekend on Saturday the Lions Travel to Great Bend to race in Regionals! Varsity runners go to Great Bend with aspirations of qualifying for the State Cross Country meet at Rim Rock Farm in Lawrence, KS. Regional runners we will practice each day after school from 3:15-4:45 on campus. Season Wrap Up: If you are not going to Regionals next weekend you will not need to report to Cross Country Practice next week. Uniforms/sweats may be returned at anytime to Coach Andrews during school. We will only be bringing two vans to regionals, but we would love to have as much support as possible to help our Varsity Runners get to State! I will be sending Regional Cross Country Race itinerary in the coming days. Banquet info/dates to come in the future. GO LIONS! Coach Andrews/Coach Heim