CrossFit Athletic Group

This past Saturday, the 21st of May, was a great day for Bishop Foley athletics and the Champion's Club. At the Division III regional meet at New Haven High School, 10 Bishop Foley athletes qualified for the state meet to take place June 4th at Comstock Park. The day started off with the 3200m relay team (4x800) of Mary M (fr), Nicole (jr), Marian (jr), and Abby (so) taking 2nd place to secure a trip to the state finals. Each member ran a sub-3 minute split for their leg, including Abby running a personal best 2:46 on a sprained right foot. It will be a first time trip for all four athletes.

Next up to reach the podium was the 400m relay team (4x100) of Alyssa B (so), Emma (so), Renee (fr), and Arrielle (jr). This fast Foley foursome had a sub 54 second time to take home the regional championship. Thanks to two flawless handoffs from Arrielle to Emma, and Emma to Alyssa, the team was in first place going into the anchor leg, run by Renee (who was, and still is, running with a cast covering her broken left wrist) who out-sprinted Livonia Clarenceville's anchor leg and won by a body-length. The team now looks to make some noise at Comstock Park. It is a return trip to Grand Rapids for Alyssa and Arrielle.

With little rest following her 1st place relay run, Emma destroyed the 400m field with a time of 1:03.2 to take her second regional title of the day. It is Emma's first year on the track team. She is a dual spring sport athlete who also contributes to the Ventures Varsity softball team.

The boys finally got on the bus to Grand Rapids when Senior Jake Corey ran a :22.4 200m to take second place and punch his ticket to the finals. This is Jake's first year running after transitioning from Lacrosse to Track.

A tactical decision to scratch Nicole in the 800m run played a small role in helping her to qualify in the 2 mile run but it was really her grit and determination that propelled her past the rest of the field. This was the first time Nicole had run the race. She is just one of many of the Champion Club athletes that have helped out the track team this year.

The last event of the day was also a successful one for Bishop Foley. The girls 1600m realy team (4x400) finished just ahead of the 3rd place team with a time of 4:30 to add to the bounty of medals and accolades. The last relay team consisted of Marian, Emma, Sydni (jr) ., and Alyssa. The team was in third at the half way point when both Alyssa and Emma ran great legs to push them into state qualifiying position. Marian ran a personal best split of 1:07, while Emma made up a lot of ground running her first sub 1 minute split. The quote of the day came from Marian, "I didn't even want to run the relay, but I wanted Sydni to make it to states too."

A great day and a great job by all. We wish all the athletes good luck at the state meet.