Milford High School Cross Country

I guess it's time to call my former high school CC coach Jim Blades and tell him that the scrawny senior team captain of his finally broke his goal time -- even if it is 13 years later. . . . Though I'm certain the clock said 19:19, Ol' Bloomie bounced with joy to know I had hauled in an official time of 19:24 -- some 21 seconds faster than my previous career best of 19:45, set back in early November of 1990 in the Henlopen Conference Championship at Killens Pond. Of course, I'm in unchartered territory and can't even begin to believe that 18s are right in front of me . . . Whew. At any rate, a big thanks goes out to the Milford Marathon Mates Bobby Spath and Brad Dennehy. I kept Bobby in my sights the whole way as he finished just seconds ahead of me. Brad kept the target on me and also beasted a career-best under 20. A big thumbs up goes to MHSCC alums Scott Hall and Justin Bloom who paced Bloomie through the two-mile mark. Hall battled Dennehy to a sprint and Bloom rallied to finish a few spots back. Also congrats to Lexington Miller Anne Beals and Milford runners Randy Fisher and John Yanacek, plus Lake CC alum Eric Payne. Special Sauce Insider saw Polytech asst. coach Charles Bailey blaze to a runner-up finish in 17:29, while his top boys and girls runners, Bostik Johnson, Amy Dempsey and Jenna Kemmerle, all followed suit with solid times. Lake's Teddy Bobbola and gang also made a solid showing. Hey, Ruth Ann, sorry I didn't get to shake your hand. I had to run to Brandywine for the Sallies Invite!