Faith Christian Eagles Cross Country

2012 Season

 

State Cross Country Championships 10/27/12

FCA Cross Country

Twelve members of the FCA cross country team headed to Colorado Springs in the wee hours of the morning to compete against the other top runners in the state.  The last time we competed at the Norris Penrose Event Center was Labor Day weekend, when 90 degree temperatures were a challenge.  This morning our runners battled to stay warm, with sub-freezing temperatures greeting our boys for their 10 am race and our girls enjoying only slightly warmer temps for their race at noon.

Both squads ran well, showing significant improvement since our Labor Day outing.  The boys team finished in 15th place and our girls team took 18th, great performances in light of our relatively young group of runners – we only lose three of our twelve state meet runners to graduation.

The 2012 cross country team consisted of 38 runners, and 24 of them were underclassmen.  Every member of our team showed great progress throughout the season, positioning the program well for seasons to come.  Our harriers are already busy preparing for the 2013 track and cross country seasons – come join in the fun next year!

Regional Championship Meet – 10/18/12

FCA Cross Country

 

Our team arrived at the Clement Park course on a bright sunny afternoon to compete for a chance to run at state.
Our girls led us off and did not disappoint.  Four of our girls (Hannah Payne, Laura-Li Gaide, Thayne Ritter and
Tabor Batug) set PRs en route to taking fourth place in the team race and qualifying for a berth at state.  The boys
squad notched five PRs (Kris Tanquist, Roger Queen, Zach Steitz, Matthew Judson and Matt Payne), also placing
fourth as a team and moving on to state.

On Saturday October 27th the boys squad of Luke Yeager, James Marquardt, Andrew Renfrow, Kris Tanquist,
Roger Queen and Zach Steitz will race at 10 am against the best 3A teams in Colorado.  The girls team of
Hannah Payne, Laura-Li Gaide, Breana Rudiger, Madison Batug, Thayne Ritter and Candace Lowe will leave
the starting line at noon.  Come down to the Norris Penrose Event Center in Colorado Springs to cheer on these
dedicated runners!

 

 

Metro League Championships – 10/12/12

The Faith Christian cross country team gathered at Holy Family along with the rest of the Metro League for the annual showdown.  Just as the
boys team toed the line, lightning was seen nearby and everyone headed for shelter.  After a brief delay we headed back out to the course.  The
boys ran a strong race, placing four boys in the top 20 (Luke Yeager, Kris Tanquist, Andrew Renfrow and Roger Queen) and taking second place
in the team competition.  The girls hit the course just after the boys and also ran a strong race, paced by Hannah Payne, and taking sixth place
as a team.  We are headed to the regional meet on October 18th, hoping to run well and qualify for state.

Pat Amato Classic - 10/5/12

The Faith runners headed to Northglenn on a bone chilling afternoon to take on a field of 4A and 5A teams.  Our boys team headed out first and
gritted out a 20th place team finish (out of 33 teams), led by junior Luke Yeager.  Leading our girls to the finish line was senior Hannah Payne,
with the team taking 23rd place.  Of our 33 runners competing, 26 set all their all-time PRs at this meet.

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Dave Sanders Invitational - 9/28/12

We headed down to Clement Park on a warm afternoon to gain experience on the course where regionals will be held on October 18th.  The
winding course traversed wet grass fields and included several long grades, but your Faith Christian Eagles persevered to the end.  The girls
team finished in 16th place and the boys team finished 8th.  Sophomore Daichi Jameson was the lone Faith runner to set a PR, finishing the
3.1 mile course in 20 minutes and 17 seconds.

 

Fort Collins John Martin Invitational - 9/21/12

For the fourth year in a row, we made the trek north to Fort Collins High School to participate in this mega meet.  Crisscrossing the school’s
grounds, this course provides many opportunities to be cheered on by teammates and fans.  Our Faith runners put up a good fight, with three
girls setting PRs on their way to a 9th place team finish, and 3 boys setting PRs on their way to a 6th place team finish.

 

St Vrain Invitational - 9/8/12

FCA Boy's Cross Country

The FCA cross country team travelled to Lyons
High School on Saturday, September 8th to take
part in the St Vrain Invitational, the mega cross
country meet of the weekend in Colorado, with
over 3,000 runners participating.

Hannah Payne once again led our girls squad,
with a season best time of 21:54, good for 20th
place overall. Together, the girls earned an 11th
place team finish. Seven of our girls recorded
their all time PRs (personal records) on Saturday: 
Laura-Li Gaide, Breana Rudiger, Candace Lowe,
Thayne Ritter, Jenni Kinney, Faith Shull and
Hannah Rust.

On the boys side, Luke Yeager led the charge
with a season best 17:03, good for 2nd place in
the individual competition. Our boys team placed
6th overall.  Nine Faith boys recorded PRs on the
day: James Marquardt, Levi Schultz, Matt Payne,
Matthew Judson, Jordan Nicks, Asher Voris, Cory
Rogers, Jack Corrette and Luke Inglee.

The team travels to Heritage High School on
September 14th to take part in next weekend’s mega meet, the Liberty Bell Invitational, where we hope to continue competing at a high level.

 

Liberty Bell Invitational 9/14/12

Friday the 14th saw your FCA Eagles compete in the Liberty Bell Invitational at Heritage High School, with over 3,000 runners
participating and thousands of fans lining the course.  The boys led things off this time, with 22 Eagles roaring out of the starting
chute.  Luke Yeager was the first of our athletes to finish, taking second place and recording a season best time of 16:10.  He
was followed to the finish by James Marquardt, Andrew Renfrow and Kris Tanquist, all setting PRs and combining for a 5th place
team finish.  In all, 19 of our 22 boys recorded PRs on the day!

We sent 14 lady Eagles to the starting line and 11 of them recorded PRs.  Hannah Payne led the team to the finish line in a
season best time, followed in short order to Laura-Li Gaide, Breana Rudiger and Madison Batug, good for 13th in the team
standings.

Our young team has made great progress in the first half of the season, now we begin fine tuning things as we look toward the
state meet in late October.  Our next meet is on Friday September 21st at the Fort Collins John Martin Invitational
.


Roger Queen & Matt Payne


Cheyenne Mountain Stampede 8/31/12

The Stampede, held in Colorado Springs, was run on a very hot, windy and dusty day on the same course that will host the state cross country championships in late October.  The course features two creek crossings and a major hill just before the halfway point, but the payback is a stadium finish.

Our girls team led us off, with Hannah Payne again pacing our girls team.  She was joined in the varsity race by Laura-Li Gaide, Madison Batug, Breana Rudiger, Thayne Ritter and Jenna Greiner.  This squad took 13th place in the combined 2A/3A varsity race.  Our boys team of Luke Yeager, James Marquardt, Andrew Renfrow, Levi Schultz, Matt Payne and Zach Steitz finished in 12th place, with Luke Yeager taking 7th in the individual competition.

Our next race is the St Vrain Invitational at Lyons High School on September 8th.  Come out and support your FCA runners!


 

 

Holy Family Scrimmage 8/25/12

Hannah Payne

The cross country team kicked off its 2012 season with a scrimmage at Holy Family on Saturday the
25th. This was the first high school race for many of our athletes, and the mass start was exciting.  The
boys kicked things off on a cool, breezy morning.

Luke Yeager paced the boys with a finishing time of 17:15  (good for 2nd place overall) and was
followed by Andrew Renfrow, Levi Schultz and Matt Payne.  The girls team was led by Hannah Payne
in 22:34, with Breana Rudiger, Laura-Li Gaide and Jenna Greiner the next Faith runners to finish. Three
Faith runners (Hannah Rust, Brandon Martine and Asher Voris) set all time personal bests at the
scrimmage.

 

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