Optimism

OK, so the Boys and Girls have both started 1-7. And next week is Penfield, Brighton and Fairport (Girls: combined 22-2; Boys: 21-3). But we have reason for optimism.

We've had some disappointing performances as a team. At Seneca Park, we were missing three of our top boys; at Black Creek, we were still missing Nico, and lost time and places in most positions. Those races are behind us. The size of our girls team may increase substantially over the six runners that competed in each of the first two meets. Our boys are poised for a turnaround.

I won't discuss next Tuesday's meet right here, right now, but we will talk about it soon. After next Tuesday, the dual meet schedule gets substantially easier: 9/23 is Churchville, East Irondequoit, ER, Hilton (Girls: combined 8-22; Boys: 4-28); 10/14 is Arcadia, Odyssey, Olympia (Girls: combined 2-22; Boys: 10-14). I think we can make a very good showing at both of those meets.

Our hard work now may cost us a few seconds in current races, but it will really pay off at the end of the year, which is coming soon: only 45 days until Counties! I'm looking forward to the rest of the season; I hope you are, too.