Aug 09, 2012

Rockhurst Boys

While this team did get second last year, this years team will be much different. Six out of the top seven runners have graduated, leaving only Van Schlogel from last years state team. Schloegel should be a great leader as he comes into his senior season with a best time of 16:02. Behind him Rockhurst will relay on what was a strong JV team from last year. Last year the JV team won KC Metro. Runners like Carson Bode, Curran Steck, Daniel Pericich, and Carl Nelson will most likely fill out the other scoring positions. All of them are hovering over the 17 minute mark for 5K.

They might not have Zach Herriott this year, but Rockhurst should continue to put out a solid XC team. Losing six of your seven varsity runners is tough but they look like they can continue to produce one of the better teams in the state.

Coach Dierks Says...

"We have a group of kids who are excited and have been working hard. We will have many opportunities for new guys to race varsity since we have to replace 8 of last year's top 10. We have 10 guys who have run under 18 returning and so we don't know exactly how things will go early on in the season. Their focus is really strong and they have come together with a team packing mentality. They have set their goals high once again to return to state as a team and to bring home hardware. Last several years have been very special for the program and the school and this group talks about carrying on by giving their best."

"Our team will race against great competition just about every time we toe the line and we think that will help give us experience as long as they can find positive ways to keep getting better. We race at Aquinas against potentially the top team in Kansas and Kansas City, MO and then travel to St. Louis for the Forest Park XC Festival. We will compete at Rim Rock and KC Metro and then prepare for state series."

"As a coach, it is both exciting and challenging when you graduate tremendous people and hope that their talents and treasures have rubbed off on the younger kids. We welcome over 90 kids to the program this year and will be working with them all to reach down inside and see the greatness that they can possess when they put together the four components of physical, emotional, intellectual and social motivations and actions. If we can help kids understand the skills and attitudes necessary to do this, we will have a great year."

2012 Returner's Top Times

5K XC

Rockhurst High School
	1) Van Schloegel	16:02.60
	2) Carson Bode	17:03.00
	3) Curran Steck	17:15.25
	4) Daniel Pericich	17:21.40
	5) Carl Nelson	17:23.60
	Average Time: 17:01.17 -- Total Time: 1:25:05.85 -- 1-5 Split: 1:21.00
	6) William Thompson	17:33.00
	7) Kevin Doherty	17:35.00

3200 Meters

10:24.20	Pericich, Daniel	Al Davis/Mike Lillis Rockhurst Relays	2012-04-24
10:24.80	Schloegel, Van	Class 4 District 7	2012-05-12
10:42.30	Nelson, Carl	Al Davis/Mike Lillis Rockhurst Relays	2012-04-24
10:43.53	Charlie, Smith	Raymore-Peculiar Varsity Invitational	2012-04-13
10:49.76	Thompson, William	Rockhurst Freshman Relays	2012-04-03

1600 Meters

4:36.50	Lombardo, Alex	Shawnee Mission South Relays	2012-03-31
4:43.77	Schloegel, Van	Rusty Hodge Invitational	2012-03-30
4:50.10	Charlie, Smith	NKCHS 9/10 Boys Invitational	2012-05-08
4:52.90	Thompson, William	NKCHS 9/10 Boys Invitational	2012-05-08
4:58.35	Mchugh, Jack	Two Hour Invitational	2012-04-19
4:58.81	Nelson, Carl	Bishop Miege Invitational	2012-04-04

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