Ladies Take 4th Place @ State Championships!!

What a beautiful end to a fantastic year, and thank the good Lord we had beautiful weather last Saturday! Ladies, you outdid yourself again. Not only did you get back to the state championships this year, you did one better than you did last year.

Although the course was not very spectator or camera friendly, I tried my best to get as good of pictures as I could. It was a little hard trying to pick you all out due to the distance and the fact that ya fooled us with your uniforms. :) Anyhow, this one if for you Abbie, Marissa, Rachel, Ally, Kristin, Jackie, and Ashley.

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2009 Regionals

The girls are back!! What a fantastic Saturday the Lady Pirate Harriers had this week, and what a cherished moment when they found out the whole team was going back to state this year. I tell you what, it was tough racing conditions as we all saw. With the wind that cut to the bone, and the the overcast, and the cold temps. What wasn't surprising though was their ability to run as a team and get points together. I can't wait to see them all at Scioto Downs this weekend.

Brien, I am so sorry, but I don't have any pictures of you when you ran. Mrs Nelson and I were freezing and we didn't stay to watch you run. You had an awesome season, and had so much fun watching you get better each week. Best of luck to you next year and there after.

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District Tournament

Wow... what a nail bitter. Girls, outstanding job in going on to the next phase to State, and guys, I have enjoyed watching you all season, and just can't believe it is over for you as a team, you fought a good fight. It takes a special person to accept defeat, and for the Juniors, Sophomores, and Freshmen, I wish you luck next year, and for the Seniors, I hope you continue running after High School and remember all the joy it has brought you, and the better person it has made you. Dean and Bryan, it's not over for you yet, so stick with it, and there is nothing that is telling me or anyone else that you can not go to the State Championships and win. It's all up to you, and deep down, you know you want it.

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CVC League Meet

What a way to end the regular season on your home turf Harriers!! Ladies, you were awesome, and guys, you did great too!

What I thought was going to be a dreary day, sure turned into a fantastic Perry afternoon, and the weather wasn't bad either.

Now, the fun part of the season starts gang. Don't look back, keep laddering up, and victory will be yours!




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Pictures Needed

Folks, I apologize, but I was sick this weekend and unable to get down to the Legends meet. If you or your parents to pictures, please let us know and put them on a CD and I will incorporate them into this weeks slide show. You can email me at johnvnelson (at) gmail.com and I will have someone pick them up on Sunday.

Thanks everyone!!

Strongsville...Oops

Guess it would help if I posted the Streaming Video.... sorry about that gang. :)

Strongsville

Covered in rain, yes, that describes the meet fairly good. You guys and gals are tough as nails! All I can say is that when Mrs Nelson and I showed up at the meet, I said to myself, I just want to go home. The rain was like ice, and burned right through to the bone. As we came upon the varsity girls, we heard Ally call out "Mom, Dad!", and we saw the varsity girls standing in the rain, with Coach Sarvis all huddled together. Tough as Nails, and covered in rain they were.

I tell you gang, I don't know how any of you did it, but you did an awesome job! It was rainy, cold, bitter, but you gave it your all and kept on fighting it on just like a Perry Pirate Harrier would.

I know in my heart and soul, you all made your parents proud, your teammates proud, your coaches proud, and all of Perry Proud.

GO PIRATES!

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