Lindbergh Cross Country

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Joel Purcell was an amazing runner. His coaches believed he must have been one of the most gifted athletes they had ever watched. Joel had a mysterious heart problem that at times affected his running. We believe he was one of the few runners who, through mental strength, could push his body past its physical limits. Joel was a league and district champion, and a Lindbergh captain. He was also one of the most mature and intelligent runners to ever compete for Lindbergh.

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Habtamu Aregaw was a transfer from Kentlake HS. He came to Lindbergh already having establised himself as one of the top area and state runners. Habtamu was all-state, ran in the Nike Border Clash, a Lindbergh captain, and went on to run shortly for the University of Washington.

Accomplishments

• South Puget Sound North Division (2nd place 1996 as freshman, champion in 1997)
• State meet (81st in 1996, 31st 1997, 11th place 1998, 9th in 1999 )
• SeaKing District meet (2nd place 1998, 2nd place 1999)
• Seamount League champion (1999)
• Boys captain (1998, 1999)

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Sam Ahlbeck was an immediate natural at the sport. Having left football to run he immediately placed himself as one of the top league and district runners in his first season. Sam went on to win the state championship in 2004 with a 5k time of 15:46. Sam went on to run for Washington State University.

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Lindbergh went to another big invitional Saturday, 9/30, and came away with yet another plaque.  The J.V. boys finished 5th overall, which is a huge improvement over last year's 16th place finish.  The girls results have not yet been posted, so I am not sure what place they finished in.  However, our girl's team placing was certainly ahead of last year's.  The varsity boys finished in 3rd place, but were the first place 3A team. 

Burlington Edison (now 2A) was the defending meet champion.  They were also 3rd place at the state meet last year in the 3A division.  They didn't graduate a single varsity runner last year.  They took first place again this year at Mt. Baker with 85 points.  Lake Stevens, the second place team with 99 points, placed 4th in the 4A state cross country meet last year.  Most of their varsity team returned as well, including the defending 4A 3200 state champion.  Lindbergh was 3rd with 115 points. 

Almost everyone on the team who ran at Mt. Baker last year ran substanially faster this year.  Lots of team members ran PRs.  The course was only 3 miles, not 5K, so the PRs are based on average mile pace.

 Click below for splits and finish times.

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