Oh, what a day!

[Donzo]

Update:
 
Zach ran at the Junior National Championships this past weekend in Columbus, OH.  After qualifying on Friday he went on to run in the finals Saturday night.  The race was amazing and Zach took 2nd place with a new personal best time of 1:48.64.  This is a also a new high school record for Minnesota.
 
His 2nd place finish qualified Zach to compete as part of Team USA in the World Junior Championships in Bydgoszcz, Poland next month.  Unfortunately Zach had to have his passport with him in Columbus, OH in order to be eligible for this.  Lesson learned.  We already applied for a passport before the meet but knew it wouldn't be here in time.  There is always next year and we'll be ready 
 
Here's the video of the finals:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=za1I9N17pps

[moot]

Oh its an all-out sprint.  5km is the mark where the term 'distance' begins to get used.

Have you ever done competitive track&field?

[midnight Target]

Well done!

Looks like Zach stole second from a guy who forgot to finish the race. Either that or the guy hit a major brick wall. If Aquashrimp would like a lesson on whether this is an "all-out sprint" watch the video and see what happens to the 2 guys who are WAY out in front after 400 meters...

[AWMac]

Awesome Zach!!!
 

Now Donzo ya gotta remember to brush him down really good and give him fresh oats before you put him back into the stall.

j/k

Damm Nice Run!

Mac

[Dichotomy]

Congratulations Zach 

[Ripsnort]

Congrats to your family and to your stepson! I'll bet you're very proud of him!

[eskimo2]

That was awesome!  I almost had a stroke just watching it.  WTG!  I can't imagine how proud you must be (both of you).

[ROX]

Please don't give up!!

Wife & I applied and got our passports back in 6 days!!!!!!


WTG!!!  You have got to be extremely proud.  Tell hime WE are!!!




ROX

[SpazMan]

Update:
 
Zach ran at the Junior National Championships this past weekend in Columbus, OH.  After qualifying on Friday he went on to run in the finals Saturday night.  The race was amazing and Zach took 2nd place with a new personal best time of 1:48.64.  This is a also a new high school record for Minnesota.
 
His 2nd place finish qualified Zach to compete as part of Team USA in the World Junior Championships in Bydgoszcz, Poland next month.  Unfortunately Zach had to have his passport with him in Columbus, OH in order to be eligible for this.  Lesson learned.  We already applied for a passport before the meet but knew it wouldn't be here in time.  There is always next year and we'll be ready 
 
Here's the video of the finals:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=za1I9N17pps

I know you can pay a premium and get the passport expedited....

WTG Zach....

[DYNAMITE]

wholy moley!  Lets get this kid to China asap 

[texasmom]

Passports: can be done in one day as long as you go to a passport center, and show that you are traveling within two weeks. Costs just a tiny bit more than the 'expedited' cost.  google passports & see which site is the state.us.gov or something like that. Or google 'passport agency;' then find the one closest one to you.

Call their automated # to secure an appt. ~ the automated call is a hassle, but is quite handy for getting a speedy passport! =)

[texasmom]

*bump* for you to see before his track meet!

[Donzo]

Thanks again for the comments!

As far as the passport thing goes...this is something the USATF (USA Track & Field) will not bend on.

Athletes MUST have a valid passport with them at the USA Junior Outdoor Track & Field Championships with an expiration date of at least January 2009 in order to be considered for selection to the team. There will be no exceptions to this policy.

So it's a lesson learned.  Next year Zach will be ready! 

We recently found out Zach was named Gatorades' Minnesota Boys' Track and Field Athlete of the Year. 
Link: http://www.risemag.com/main.cfm?actionID=globalShowStaticContent&screenKey=newsArticle&categoryKey=gatoradePOYBoysTrack&articleId=14896&startrow=1

[ROX]

Thanks again for the comments!

As far as the passport thing goes...this is something the USATF (USA Track & Field) will not bend on.
So it's a lesson learned.  Next year Zach will be ready! 

We recently found out Zach was named Gatorades' Minnesota Boys' Track and Field Athlete of the Year. 
Link: http://www.risemag.com/main.cfm?actionID=globalShowStaticContent&screenKey=newsArticle&categoryKey=gatoradePOYBoysTrack&articleId=14896&startrow=1

Well, that kinda sucks.  The AAU would have been more lenient.  Junior World is VERY prestigious!  Good luck for next year!       

Looks like his college scholorship should be a shoe-in (no pun intended).  If UCLA or USC don't calll I'd be surprised.




ROX

[Scherf]

WTG Zach!