Friday, April 9, 2021

District Cross Country Meet 2021 Medical Lake

The beginning of the end of the cross country season and it was a good one! We couldn't be more proud of Layne and the effort she puts into everything she does.  
Deer Park Girls heading to the start line with their coach. Running 5000 meters coming up!

Warming up!  
Off they go! There is a beige line under Layne!

The 4 leaders! 


They hung together most of the race! The hill!





The three in front are starting to separate themselves from the fourth runner. 


So close!
This is the finish with a runner from Lakeside coming in first and Layne right behind her.  Go Layne!


This is always so exciting to watch.  Layne headed for the finish line!

Layne crossed the finish line in second place only 5 seconds behind the lead runner.  Great job Layne!!!  2nd in the district!!  We were all so proud of her.  

 This is a video of Layne finishing the race. Click on the video to watch

 

A congratulations high 5 from Lucy. 



Layne's support team! 


Deer Park girls!
And there is the new letterman's jacket!!! 
Love this!!!  Such a smile, such joy.  
Her words after she finished the race.  "I get to stand on a box."  Yes Layne you get to stand on a box and here it is! Click on the video to listen to Layne and others get their awards. 


Lots of photos,! Ya just got to capture every moment! All these girls would have qualified for the state meet but no state meet this year. 






Afterwards Layne was snagged by a reporter from the Deer Park newspaper.  After finishing her interview she looked at her mom and said, "I'm hungry."  Of course she is! She worked hard. 

Layne and the jacket with Mt. Spokane as a backdrop! 
Loved watching Keri, Kristin and Katie grow up playing sports and now we get to watch the grandkids doing the same.  What a joy!!! 


Saturday, April 3, 2021

Cross Country at It's Finest, Layne

Another Saturday Cross Country Meet for Layne!!!  She is so fun to watch. So much talent! This is the start. 
Layne and this Newport runner were neck and neck ALMOST the whole race. 
Layne was just a step or two behind her.  



Until this!  The last lap and Layne turned it on.  
The Newport runner is no longer in the picture. 
The gap kept widening and widening.  I headed back to the finish line. 
And here she comes! 



Congratulations to each other!  It was a great race.  
So wonderful to see the family cheering Layne on.  Lucy would run back to check Layne's time each lap and report back.  Lots of cheering from the grandparents!  So proud of you Layne not just because you are a great runner but most of all you are a great person.  You are special!  We thank God for blessing us for wonderful children and grandchildren.  

This is my favorite picture.  All smiles.