States

Before I really get into this blog, you need to know some background information. In track, the top two runners on every team go to districts with about thirteen other teams. The top four of each district go to a region. The top four in each region go to states. Two weeks ago I went to watch regionals. Our 4*800 relay made it there and got gipped out of a spot at states when a Mentor kid tripped Sean. But every other distance race was awesome. I watched probably the best finish in a mile and two mile that I have ever seen. It was awesome and I was looking forward to states big time. Last Friday, the 4*800 was run before we went to watch, and some teams did awesome. Woodridge, a division 2 team, ran a 7:37 to break even the division 1 state record. They now have the second best time in the whole nation. Then the division 1 results were great too. Nordonia, a team that we compete with and will have to compete against again next year, placed third in the state with a 7:47. I was expecting a lot from the meet as a whole.
But it was disappointing. The only distance race that didn't disappoint was the division 1 mile, with a junior from Lancster running a 4:09. But even that race had a pretty boring finish. There was not a single race all day that was more exciting than the regional mile or two mile. I think the moral of the story is that you shouldn't have high expectations. Not to be pessimistic, but most of the time you will just be disappointed.