Dream big wrote:
RockAndRoll wrote:
Elliot Mcarthur (8th grader) from Mounds View HS in Minnesota ran a 4:22 in the 1600 and a 9:34 in the 3200 this spring. He was the 6th runner on the NXN qualifying team last fall. Like in the 3200, he now has the fastest nonsenior (2nd fastest overall) 1600 time of the season at Mounds View High.
Just about to say look out for this kid... I run in his section, and for true team he took 3rd to two runners who ran 4:15 and 4:17 he ran a 4:22 and he had a great cross country campaign and he’s easily the fastest I’ve ever seen a kid his age, I’m in 9th grade btw
Don’t know how much faster he’s going to get as he likes like your typical 5” 8-10 fast sophomore or junior, I think he’s already very mature but wouldn’t be surprised if he keeps cutting Time
His performance next XC season will probably be more important than in the HS seasons after that, because next year will likely be the last real shot for a while for Mounds View to win state and return to NXN. They got 4 runner up finishes at state, including one last year. But they never received a state title yet.