Cedarcrest Cross Country The 2001 season

The Year of the Gimp!

Coached by Ferret on espresso & The unpaid one

Boys Season in Review Rebuilding process. 14 Boys - 1 senior, 6 juniors, 4 sophs & 3 frosh. 4 Top 10 lists - 40 slots, 13 changes. Boys 3-6 in Kingco meets. Kingco - 7th place.

Girls Season in Review Incomplete team, again… 5 girls - 2 seniors, 2 junior, 1 soph. 4 Top 10 lists, 36 spaces, 8 changes. Girls in Kingco meets.

Athletes of the Meet Lake Stevens Invite - Alicia Bramble and Ibrahim Sial Liberty & Bellevue - Tate Brammer Issaquah & Interlake - John Meylor Bellevue Invite - Michael Brittain & Ian Wright Sammamish - Brian Lee & Blake Hellman Sunfair Invite - Devin Looijen

Athletes of the Meet Newport & Skyline - Matt Kersten Lakewood Invite - Tate Brammer Mt. Si & M.I. - Brian Lee & Ian Wright Kingco League - Brian Lee & Kelly Ramirez SeaKing District - Kelly Ramirez State - Kelly Ramirez

The Boxer

Ibrahim Sial - Freshman Earned a junior varsity award. Fastest race - Kingco Championships 20:21, 6:34 pace Next year’s chore - Not to run like a rookie.

The Boyfriend

Ian Wright - Senior Earned his third Varsity Letter. 6 of 10 races in top 3. Time Trial - 6th, Home Course - 10th, Sunfair - 8th, Kingco - 7th. Fastest race - Kingco Championships 17:39, 5:42 pace. Next year’s chore: Come back for a visit.

The FBI Agent

Junwen Law - Sophomore Earned his second Varsity letter. 6 of 7 races in Top 5. 9th Sunfair Top 10. Fastest race - M.I. / Mt. Si 18:49, 6:04 pace. Next year’s chore - Stay healthy.

The Gambler

Tate Brammer - Junior Earned his first Varsity letter. Every race in the top six (6 of 11 in the top 5). 10th Time Trial Top 10. Fastest race - Kingco Championships 18:10, 5:52 pace. Next year’s chore - Believe that he can run 3 miles without it being too far.

The Girlfriend

Stephanie Barnhart - Senior Earned her second Varsity Letter. Time Trial - 4th, Home Course - 4th, Sunfair - 3rd, Kingco - 4th. Fastest race - Kingco Championships 23:24, 7:33 pace. Next year’s chore: Come back for a visit.

Mr. Horticulture

Joe Gutschmidt - Sophomore Earned a junior varsity award. Fastest race - Kingco Championships 22:43, 7:20 pace Next year’s chore - Same work ethic as this year.

I Call Him “Bruce”

Devin Looijen - Junior Earned his first Varsity letter. Fastest race - SeaKing Open 19:21, 6:14 pace Next year’s chore - Continue to improve his running skills.

The Laugher

Matt Kersten - Sophomore Earned his second Varsity letter. Top 3 in 10 of 11 races. 9th Time Trial Top 10. 8th Kingco Top 10. Fastest Race - Kingco Championships 17:46, 5:44 pace. Next year’s chore - Getting better on the hills (Sunfair & Lower Woodland).

Librarian

Brooke Hellman - Sophomore Earned her second Varsity letter. Time Trial - 3rd, Home Course - 5th, Kingco - 6th. Fastest race - Kingco Championships 23:46, 7:40 pace. Next year’s chore - Have every race be like the Time Trial.

Number Five

Brian Lee - Junior Earned his second Varsity letter. Every race as first runner. 5th Time Trial, 5th Home Course, 5th Sunfair, 5th Kingco Fastest race - Kingco Championships 17:07, 5:31 pace. Next year’s chore - Be Number Four or better.

Practice Boy

Michael Brittain - Freshman Earned a junior varsity award. Fastest race - Kingco Championships 21:25, 6:55 pace. Next year’s chore - Believe that he can run as fast in meets as he does in practice.

Queen

Yingxuan Law - Senior Earned her third Varsity letter. Attended every practice except three even though she wasn’t running. Next year’s chore: Crown Kelly as Homecoming queen.

A Shrill Princess Ferret

Kelly Ramirez - Junior Earned her third Varsity letter. First in all Top 10 lists. 10th at Kingco’s - 2nd Time All- Kingco. 13th at SeaKing’s 19th at State. All-State. Fastest race - SeaKing Districts 19:36, 6:19 pace Next year’s chore - Border Clash

Social Butterfly

Alicia Bramble - Junior Earned a junior varsity award. Only ran in 2 races due to injury. 8th Time Trial Fastest race - Lake Stevens Invite 18:15, 8:07 pace Next year’s chore - Stay healthy.

The Sprinter

Billy English - Junior Earned a junior varsity award. Fastest race - District Open 21:06, 6:48 pace. Next year’s chore - Run in a few more races.

Tape Job

Blake Hellman - Junior Earned his second Varsity letter. 10 of 11 races in the top 4. 7th Time Trial Top 10. 7th Home Course Top 10. 7th Sunfair Top 10. Fastest race - Kingco Championships 17:53, 5:46 pace Next year’s chore - Keep the same work ethic.

Tardy

Chris Martin - Junior Earned a junior varsity award. Ran M.I./Mt Si race in the top 7. Fastest race - M.I. / Mt. Si 19:41, 6:21 pace. Next year’s chore - Be eligible from the first day of practice.

38 o

Colin McDonell - Sophomore Earned a junior varsity award. Fastest race - Kingco Championships 19:26, 6:16 pace Next year’s chore - Run during the summer.

The Village Idiot

John Meylor - Freshman Earned a junior varsity award. Fastest race - Lakewood Invite 20:48, 6:47 pace Next year’s chore - Work on that funky arm thing.

Top 10 sayings of CHS XC 2001 #10: Anybody need to use the cell phone? #9: McDowell, the doctor says I can’t run. #8: Put the cards away!! #7: Alicia! Sit down! #6: Opposite arms, opposite legs!

Top 10 sayings of CHS XC 2001 #5: Tate still doesn’t have a driver’s license??!! #4: ______ is so cute!! #3: Anybody want Binaca? #2: Is Sayenko a school or a person? #1: I am riding in the Gimp Car!

Outlook for 2002 Need better attendance at summer practices. Repeaters and newcomers at Clear Lake / White Pass XC Camp. Must recruit new athletes - Need 22 athletes, at least 6 girls. Boys finish in top half at Kingco’s. Girls need to have a complete team at Kingco’s.

Thank you’s Parent and staff help at meets. Taxi Service. The Wife & Boys

Bring on T&F! Bring on XC!