It's about time, isn't it?

All of the sleepless nights have paid off.

5A Region 5 Regional Championship Results
1. Coronado 65
2. Palmer 69
3. Rampart 70
4. Durango 107
5. Pine Creek 144
6. Liberty 164
7-12. Other teams I wasn't worried about.

We made it in! Last year, we ran a team total time of 90:38 - an average of 18:08 (rounding up) - for the 5 scoring runners and missed by a mere 2 points. The year before that, we missed by 4 points.

This year, we ran 88:11, an average of 17:38 - and still got 5th. My team really pulled through and ran fantastic just at the right time. I was anxious, to be certain, but the boys ran smart, and it paid off.

To be certain, "Run Smart" doesn't sound as cool or aggressive at the line as many of the other cheers teams shout just before the race (my favorite to laugh at: "S-C-X-C-S-C Sex it Up!" from the other ____ Creek team in our region).

Anyway, I'm elated. It's the first boys' team appearance at the State meet in school history, and I feel pretty good about the work they've put in and how it's paying off. Now, if we can just keep it up.