WOWZER! FAST!

[se xc1]

Watch out during track season, as he is running jv right now. I don't know the specifics and do not want to speak without knowing them. With that said, I cannot wait to watch him in track.

1 Alex Ntagawa, Jr 15:05 Urbandale

 

[meandmyshadow]

That is fast! With that time he should be bumped to Varsity or was that a 4k time?

 

[se xc1]

I believe he is jv due to transfer rules, but am hoping that someone who knows the truth would help us out.

 

[cc coach]

Story on Texas news about his journey here:

http://www.woai.com/content/sports/highschool/story/Teen-comes-halfway-round-the-world-to-find-home/lAT5UmFM-0mqQ_Slv5UH9g.cspx

Story in Des Moines Register about him coming to Urbandale/transfer/eligibility
http://www.desmoinesregister.com/article/20120926/SPORTS08/309260091/0/pluin%7Bwidth:240px%7Dfieldset.login/?odyssey=nav|head

Awesome that he is having so much success.

 

[leonardsmith]

Is this result accurate or a typo? If accurate, is this course 5k or a bit short? If this is a legit result, then wow. State this year may have multiple people under 15 (if the weather cooperates). Also, is this Urbandale kid eligible to run at state? The Des Moines Register makes it seem like he is, but if there's a 90 day ineligibility period, I don't know how that can be the case.

WASHINGTON INVITATIONAL
At Washington Country Club

BOYS RESULTS
5K

TEAM STANDINGS
1. Marion 32, Fort Madison 36, 3. Highland 71, 4. Fairfield 138, 5. Washington (Iowa) 157, 6. Sigourney 179, 7. Keokuk 220.

TOP 10 INDIVIDUALS
1. Isaac Steffensmeier, Ft Madison 15:04.86
2. Peter Rethwisch, Marion 16:37.38
3. Nick Guzman, Ft Madison 16:54.73
4. Colton Forster, Marion 16:56.94
5. Tucker Hall, Highland 17:06.73
6. Isaac Smith, Marion 17:07.27
7. Jeremy Maldenado, Ft Madison 17:07.97
8. Cole Kuethe, Marion 17:11.04
9. Keiffer Sexton, Highland 17:12.22
10. Evan Mahler, Highland 17:13.04
(12. Hunter Reifschneider, Marion 17:22.41)

 

[cc coach]

all the Marion kids were 40-60 seconds slower at independence a week ago (although, I would say Independence is not the fastest course in the world - it is about average to a bit faster than normal). So, I would say those times are a bit on the fast side - either do to a course that is a bit short, flat, great day, combination of all 3. Either way - I would still say that is a 15 "something" time.

 

[Who Are You]

This is a tremendous story! I hope that they let him run at the state meet! All that he has been through, he is obviously not transferring to be a runner. I hope IAHSAA hears the appeal and overturns their ruling. Anything anyone can do to help?