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Join us as we look back at the memorable moments and achievements of the Cedarcrest Cross Country team during the 2002 season. From first-time events to outstanding performances, this season was full of excitement and growth. We extend our gratitude to the parents, staff, and friends who supported us throughout the year. Get ready for a thrilling journey through the highs and lows of the season!
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Cedarcrest Cross Country The 2002 season
Team Goth! CHS XC
CoachesFirst person to retell a story for the umpteenth time.&First coach to be mistaken for an athlete. CHS XC
Thanks for 2002 • Support from parents, staff & friends. • Parent help for the relay & Kingco’s. • Picture taking from John Hellman. • Peri Kersten & Betty Chappell for all their driving. • Kim, Patrick and Riley. CHS XC
Many “Firsts” • First running relay – Carnation to Duvall. • First Riverview Elem. Invite. • First time everyone ran at Kingco Championships. • First foreign-born runner. • First home school runner. • First four-time state XC qualifier. CHS XC
Boys Season in Review • 15 Boys - 5 seniors, 3 juniors, 3 sophs & 4 frosh. • 4 Top 10 lists - 40 slots, 15 changes. • 4-5 in Kingco meets. • Kingco Leagues - 5th place. • Return to Districts. 4 of 6 years in Kingco • SeaKing Districts – 11th place CHS XC
Girls Season in Review • A complete team. • 5 girls - 2 seniors, 1 junior, 1 soph. & 1 frosh • 4 Top 10 lists, 37 spaces, 13 changes. • 0-9 in Kingco meets. • Kingco Leagues – 8th place CHS XC
Athletes of the Meet • Lake Stevens Invite – John Meylor & Junwen Law • Newport, Interlake & Liberty – John White & Cody Chappell • Bellevue – Blake Hellman • Bellevue Invite – Mary Acuoth & Devin Looijen • Sammamish & Skyline – Colin McDonell & Brooke Hellman CHS XC
Athletes of the Meet • Sunfair – Cody • Issaquah & Newport – David Howard • Mt. Si & M.I. – Pat Conrick & Michael Brittain • Kingco League – Kelly Ramirez, Pat & Brian Lee • SeaKing District – Kelly, Brian, Alicia Bramble & Jacob Gremmert. • State & Border Clash – Kelly CHS XC
John White • First year runner as a freshman. • Earned a junior varsity award. • Fastest race – Kingco’s 19:25, 6:16 pace. • What to be in 2003 – A productive member of the Top 7. CHS XC
First person to not be wearing any warm clothes when it is darn fricking cold out.
Mary Acuoth • First year runner as a sophomore. • Earned a junior varsity award. • Fastest race – Bellevue Invite – 23:09, 7:28 pace. • What to be in 2003 – Challenging for the # 1 runner by time, not omission. CHS XC
Cody Chappell • First year runner as a freshman. • Earned his first Varsity letter. • Almost broke Frosh record at Sunfair. • Fastest race – Kingco’s 18:54 – 6:06 pace. • What to be in 2003 – A solid member of our top 5. CHS XC
Alyssa Garcia • First year runner as a freshman. • Earned a junior varsity award. • Fastest race – Kingco’s 26:56 – 8:41 pace. • What to be in 2003 – Hopefully, running for Cedarcrest. CHS XC
First person to wish he hadn’t forgotten that inhaler of his.
Jacob Gremmert • First year runner as a freshman. • Earned a junior varsity award. • Fastest race – SeaKing’s 25:17 – 8:08 pace. • What to be in 2003 – Running all his races in the same manner that he ran this year’s SeaKing race. CHS XC
First to be ready to go three rounds instead of three miles.
David Howard • First year runner as a freshman. • Earned a junior varsity award. • Fastest race – Issaquah / Newport 21:36 – 6:51 pace. • What to be in 2003 – Keep working on being as good a runner as a wrestler. CHS XC
Michael Brittain • Second year running as a sophomore. • Earned a junior varsity award. • Fastest race – Kingco’s – 20:18, 6:33 pace. • What to be in 2003 – Someone who treats every race like a practice. CHS XC
Ibrahim Sial • Second year runner as a sophomore. • Earned a junior varsity award. • Fastest race – Kingco’s 20:16 – 6:32 pace. • What to be in 2003 – A challenger for a spot in the top 7. CHS XC
First person to look at a course map for the umpteenth time.
John Meylor • Second year runner as a sophomore. • Earned his first Varsity letter. • 10 of 10 races in top 7. 4 races as # 4. • Top 10 lists – 8th Camp Test, 9th Kingco, 9th Sunfair, 10th Lake Stevens. • Fastest race – Kingco’s 17:43, 5:43 pace • What to be in 2003 – A challenger for our # 1 runner. CHS XC
First to keep us waiting to go running while she and Alicia are inside the school.
Brooke Hellman • Third year runner as a junior. • Earned her third Varsity letter. • Top 10 lists – 3rd Time Trial, 3rd Sunfair, 3rd Camp Test, 6th Lake Stevens, 7th Kingco • Fastest race – Issaquah / Newport meet 23:57, 8:37 pace. • What to be in 2003 – A # 1 runner because of time, not omission. CHS XC
Alicia Bramble • Second year runner as a senior. • Earned her first Varsity letter. • Top 10 lists – 4th Kingco’s, 4th Lake Stevens, 4th Time Trial, 5th Sunfair. • Fastest race – Kingco’s – 22:32, 7:16 pace • What McDowell will miss – Her enthusiasm. CHS XC
First to laugh at something forever even if it wasn’t funny in the least bit.
Matt Kersten • Third year runner as a junior. • Earned his third Varsity letter. • Top 5 in 9 of 10 races. • Top 10 – 9th Lake Stevens, 9th Time Trial. • Fastest Race - Kingco Championships 17:52, 5:46 pace. • What to be in 2003 – A challenger for our # 1 runner. CHS XC
Junwen Law • Third year running as a junior. • Earned his third Varsity letter. • 10 of 11 races as our #3. • Top 10 Lists - 7th Kingco, 7th Sunfair, 8th Lake Stevens, 9th Camp • Fastest race – Kingco’s 17:36 – 5:43 pace. • What to be in 2003 – District qualifier as an individual. CHS XC
Colin McDonell • Second year running as a junior. • Earned his first Varsity letter. • 9 of 10 races in Top 7. • Fastest race - Kingco Championships 18:19, 5:55 pace. • What to be in 2003 – Not settling to be our # 4, but racing for more. CHS XC
Billy English • Third year running as a senior. • Earned a junior varsity award. • Fastest race – Kingco – 19:44, 6:22 pace. • What McDowell will miss – His desire to be better even if it wasn’t his distance. CHS XC
Devin Looijen • Fourth year running. • Earned his second Varsity letter. • All races as #7 or #8 runner. • Fastest race – Kingco’s 18:31, 5:58 pace. • What McDowell will miss – His ever present truthfulness. CHS XC
First person willing to hitch a ride with Kelly on a road trip to Spokane.
Blake Hellman • Fourth year running. • Earned his third Varsity letter. • 9 of 10 races in top 6. • Top 10 lists – 6th Camp Test, 7th Lake Stevens, 8th Sunfair, 8th Time Trial • Fastest race – M.I. & Mt. Si – 17:55, 5:47 pace • What McDowell will miss – His dedication to running. CHS XC
Brian Lee • Fourth year running. • Earned his third Varsity letter. • 10 of 10 races in our top 2. • District qualifier as an individual. • Top 10 Lists – 4th Camp Test, 5th Lake Stevens, 6th Time Trial, 6th Sunfair, 6th Kingco • Fastest race – Kingco’s 17:07, 5:31 pace. • What McDowell will miss – His leadership CHS XC
Pat Conrick • Third year running as a senior. • Earned his third Varsity letter. • 9 of 10 races as # 1 runner. • Top 10 lists – 4th Sunfair, 4th Lake Stevens, 5th Time Trial, 5th Camp Test, 5th Kingco. • Fastest race - Kingco Championships 16:50, 5:26 pace. • What McDowell will miss – His junior year of XC. CHS XC
First person to ask if Riverside or Sehome is coming to the meet.
Kelly Ramirez • Earned her fourth Varsity letter. • First in all six Top 10 lists. • 2nd place - Kingco, 3rd Time All-Kingco. • 2nd place – SeaKing, 2nd Time All-SeaKing. • 8th place – State, 2nd Time All-State. Border Clash qualifier. • Fastest race – Kingco – 18:52, 6:05 pace. • What McDowell will miss – Everything CHS XC
Top 10 things we will miss about our gravel “track”. • #10: No more running to the fire hydrant. • #9: No more stepping over the red barrier at top speed. • #8: No more running through car ruts. • #7: No more having to turn using right angles. • #6: No more explaining to rookies where the intervals start and stop. CHS XC