On the Road with Ferris (Part 1)
By David S. Taylor, M.A.
STATE INDIVIDUALS TOP 100 | STATE TEAMS TOP 10 OVERALL | STATE TEAMS TOP 10 BY CLASSIFICATION |
MILESPLIT PRE-SEASON NATIONAL XC RANKINGS |
Ferris High School of Spokane, Washington enters the 09' season with a stellar #10 National Ranking by Milesplit.us. Despite a generous #1 ranking by Harrier, it appears the Saxons have been given a reality check that championships are won with effort and nothing is given for free. Look for the Saxons of Spokane to move up in the rankings over the coming season as they continue their quest for state and national dominance.
It is difficult to anticipate what a good summer of training will produce when the spikes hit the trails in the fall. However, with the exemplary coaching of Legend Mike Hadway and all seven runners returning from a squad that placed third at State in 2008 (falling short of the title by only 12 points!!!) we have good reason to be optimistic about the Saxons state and national prospects.
Led by senior standout Adam Thorne (8th XC State 2008) who is coming off a stellar track season in which he posted personal bests of 4:14.67 for the mile and 9:10.65 for the two mile, the Saxons look primed! At the State Track Meet he showed tremendous leadership in completing the difficult distance double placing 3rd in the 1600m (4:18.41) and 5th in the 3200m (9:15.19). It should be no surprise to anyone that he enters the fall campaign as the Saxons Team Captain ready to execute a full frontal charge on all state and national competitors!
Running in stride with Thorne is a tough spirited resolute pack of hungry competitors with an eye single to complete annihilation of local, state, and national rivals. Composing this pack are Tim Colliton, Perry Domini, Justin Zimmerman, Alex Kimsey, Jeremy Gavelin, and Scott Davis.
Later this week we will be spending a workout with the mighty Saxons, stay tuned for Part 2 of On the Road with Ferris. On the 12th of September the season opens with the Tracy Walters Invitational at