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The Jesuit (Oregon) High girls won the Oregon State Athletic Association Class 6A championship in 2016, but finished sixth at the NXN Northwest Region, coming up short for a bid to NXN. That is likely to change this fall, with the program returning its top six runners, including junior Makenna Schumacher, who led the team with a sixth-place finish at the state championships. Find out more about the team below.
Probable Top Six:
- Makenna Schumacher, junior: fifth at Metro, sixth at state, 56th at NXN Northwest, and 17th at Border Clash. She ran a career best 17:40.90 in October.
- Alexis Kebbe, sophomore: fourth at Metro, 11th at state, and 26th at NXN Northwest. She ran a season PB of 17:41.40.
- Libby Rinck, junior.
- Keely McCormick, senior: eighth at state and 33rd at NXN Northwest. She ran a season PB of 18:14.80.
- Greta Anderson, junior: ninth at Metro, 21st at state and 104th at NXN Northwest. She ran a season PB of 18:23.40.
- Kelsey Gripekoven, sophomore: eighth at Metro, 24th at state and 86th at NXN Northwest. She ran a season PB of 18:30.60.
- Hallie Devore, junior: ninth at state and 49th at NXN Northwest. She ran a season PB of 18:14.10.
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Jesuit (Oregon) High head coach Tom Rothenberger answered a few questions about his upcoming season. See his answers below.
How long have you coached at your school?
I've been at Jesuit for 36 years.
What is your meet schedule this fall?
- Aug. 31: Nike Bill Chapman Invitational
- Sept. 9: Ash Creek XC Invitational
- Sept. 13: Jesuit, Liberty @ Southridge
- Sept. 20: Century, Aloha, Mountainside @ Jesuit
- Sept. 30: Twilight XC Invitational
- Sept. 30: Nike Portland XC
- Oct. 6: The Flat & Fast Invitational
- Oct. 11: Jesuit, Sunset @ Beaverton
- Oct. 18: Jesuit, Glencoe @ Westview
- Oct. 25: 6A-2 Metro League Championships
- Nov. 4: OSAA 6A State Championships
- Nov. 11: NXN Northwest ChampionshipsDec. 2: NXN
How has your summer training gone for your team?
We have had a great summer training cycle and we come into the season pretty darn healthy.
What do you focus on during the summer months?
Base . . . building up training volume. Building aerobic strength through some long progression runs
Who are your team captains or leaders and what stands out about them as examples for the rest of their teammates?
Keely McCormick (Sr): toughness, blue-collar work ethic.
Makenna Schumacher (Jr): attention to details, does all the little stuff, tremendous talent but also one of the most committed.
Libby Rinck (Jr): gritty, ability to fight back, growing as a verbal leader
Who are some new faces who will make an impact on your team this year (i.e. freshmen, transfers, runners who have improved a lot)?
Olivia Silenzi (freshman)
Grace Mathews (had an excellent finish to her track season)
What are some staple workouts your team does during the season?
Long progression runs (Saturday runs of 90 min with last 30-40 progressively faster). Anaerobic threshold repeats (800's or 1k's or miles on very short rest ...30 seconds)
What will be the biggest reason why your team is successful this season?
Patience. Allowing the season to develop and not worrying about being sharp in September but rather coming on in late season.
What will be the biggest obstacle or challenge facing your team this season?
Remaining patient. These are a very competitive bunch of athletes and they need to not get caught up trying to prove something early but rather focusing on better workout and race execution as the season unfolds.
How would you describe your team's culture?
Committed, passionate, supportive.
What are your top three goals for the team this fall?
1. Make excellence a daily habit. 2. Remain supportive of each other. 3. Win the state meet and qualify/place high at Nike Cross National.
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Top Returning 5K Times From The 2016 XC Season
| AVERAGE | Jesuit (OR) | |||
| 17:40.90 | ||||
| 17:41.40 | ||||
| 18:02.70 | ||||
| 18:14.80 | ||||
| 18:23.40 | ||||
| Average Time: 18:00.64 Total Time: 1:30:03.20 1-5 Split: 42.50 | ||||
| 18:30.60 | ||||
| 19:23.00 | ||||
Top Returning 1500m Times From The 2017 Outdoor Season
| AVERAGE | Jesuit (OR) | |||
| 4:32.38 | ||||
| 4:42.50 | ||||
| 4:54.12 | ||||
| 4:57.27 | ||||
| 5:02.78 | ||||
| Average Time: 4:49.81 Total Time: 24:09.05 1-5 Split: 30.40 | ||||
| 5:03.37 | ||||
| 5:06.26 | ||||
Top Returning 3000m Times From The 2017 Outdoor Season
| AVERAGE | Jesuit (OR) | |||
| 9:42.56 | ||||
| 9:55.84 | ||||
| 10:04.82 | ||||
| 10:29.56 | ||||
| 10:48.09 | ||||
| Average Time: 10:12.17 Total Time: 51:00.87 1-5 Split: 1:05.53 | ||||
| 11:32.26 | ||||
| 7) Lucy Balish | 11:52.47 | |||
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| Flo50 Rankings Timetable | |||
| Aug. 19 | 25 -- Pine Crest, FL | Aug. 22 | 10 -- Centerville, OH |
| Aug. 19 | 24 -- Riverside, SC | Aug. 23 | 9 -- Great Oak, CA |
| Aug. 19 | 23 -- Palos Verdes, CA | Aug. 24 | 8 -- Mountain Vista, CO |
| Aug. 19 | 22 -- Bozeman, MT | Aug. 25 | 7 -- Jesuit, OR |
| Aug. 19 | 21 -- Billings, MT | Aug. 26 | 6 -- Davis, CA |
| Aug. 20 | 20 -- North Rockland, NY | Aug. 27 | 5 -- Buchanan, CA |
| Aug. 20 | 19 -- Saratoga Springs, NY | Aug. 28 | 4 |
| Aug. 20 | 18 -- Fort Wayne Carroll, IN | Aug. 29 | 3 |
| Aug. 20 | 17 -- Mountain View, ID | Aug. 30 | 2 |
| Aug. 20 | 16 -- Naperville North, IL | Aug. 31 | 1 |
| Aug. 21 | 15 -- Blacksburg, VA | Sept. 1 | Final Rankings |
| Aug. 21 | 14 -- Cardinal Gibbons, NC | ||
| Aug. 21 | 13 -- Johnston, IA | ||
| Aug. 21 | 12 -- Edina, MN | ||
| Aug. 21 | 11 -- Carmel, IN | ||