RMMS Track

This track season was a little disappointing. Not because of how the kids did, but because it was already a short season, and then a few meets got canceled, so the kids didn't have very many opportunities to compete. But when they did compete, they all did great!

Rigby Invitational

This was the first meet of the season and the RM coaches didn't go, or make it mandatory for the kids, so very few RM athletes showed up. I'm glad we brought Bailey, because it was a good one to get the feel for running track again. Times were slow, and it was just good to use this meet to relearn how to run all her events. Plus she tried the 400m for the first time, and loved it! She actually medaled in that! 

800m- 5th place 2:53.5

400m- 3rd place 73.2

1600m- 6th place 6:45

I love this picture! She is coming down the final straight away in the 800m. She ran really aggressive at the end, and although it looks like she's pretty far behind this girl, she actually ran her down and passed her right before the finish line. She won her heat.

Her first medal of the season!

RMMS Vs. Rigby, Taylorview, Eaglerock

This was a great meet for Bailey. She dropped her times a lot from the first meet. She beat her last years 800m time. She ran in the 4X400m relay for the fist time, and loved it. It was the first time our girls had run it this year, and they realized they were in reach of the school record. 

800m- 1st place 2:41.5 (PR)

1600m- 1st place 6:32

4X400m- 1st place 4:41.2

4X400m team- Coach Ward, Megan, Jessiny, Alicia, and Bailey

RMMS vs. Eaglerock

800m- 1st place 2:45.6

1600m- 2nd place 6:25

4X400m- 1st place 4:37.3 (PR)

4X400m relay

Coach Ward, Hannah, Maylie, Leighton, Braydon, Bailey, Alicia, and Jessiny

Savannah came to watch Bailey run! :)

Conference

The conference meet was split into 2 days, which is always helpful for distance runners. On the first day Bailey only had to run the 1600m. The race went out hard, and she did awesome at staying mentally tough and hanging with the lead pack. She ended up with a huge PR! The second day she ran the 800m, and the 4X400m relay. Despite terrible wind, she got her best times in both races! The wind died down for the 4X400m relay, and the girls were able to win conference, and break the school record! They also recorded the fasted relay time in the state! It was a great meet!

1600m- 5th place 6:01 (PR)

800m- 3rd place 2:41.2 (PR)

4X400m relay- 1st place (PR, School Record, Fastest in State)

Most of the RMMS kids who ran the mile at conference.

Bailey and Hannah- I love these girls! These were the only two athletes who came to practice every Wednesday, even though it wasn't mandatory. Their hard work and dedication paid off at the right time. They both had huge drops in their mile times. Bailey dropped 19 seconds, and Hannah dropped 30 seconds!

Bailey and Braydon- This picture pretty much sums them up. He's cute and she's crazy!

Awards for the 1600m.

Awards for the 800m.

4X400m record breakers! Way to go girls! Bailey, Alicia, Megan, and Jessiny.

4X400m awards.

Bailey and Braydon- great runners, and great kids!

3 events, and 3 awards! I'd say it was a successful meet!

I'm sad her middle school running career is over, but I'm excited for her to run in HS next year. Now it's on to a different kind of training. She has 5 weeks to get ready for her first half marathon of the summer! Let the fun begin!