The Seven Three Potters

On Saturday, we qualified for the State Meet and that meant two things for today’s practice. We finally got to left on the Katy Trail and we celebrated Halloween by wearing costumes. If you think those two things mean an awesome day, you are 100% correct.

We had 3 Potters, 2 Robs, Scooby-Doo, Davy Crocket, Uncle Josh, an unidentified runner, and Batman. We took pictures with some of our favorite things at Katy Trail: the Lewis & Clark statue, and the caboose. This might have been the best warm-up of the year because we also went on the beach and the pier.
After line skips so that T-Bone wouldn’t leave, we headed left on the Katy Trail for a 55 minute run. Oh the glory of Left: the park, the dogs, the deer, the high road, the low road, the levee, and the Junk Yard. Like he said he would be, Coach Williams was there at “a little place [he] likes to call 38°48'17.15"N and 90°27'58.81"W” with water for us. He was accompanied by his Jedi sidekick Harrison. We had a blast today. It was a Katytastic!

Great News: The Spartans have made the Big River Rankings! We took the 10th slot after our State qualifying performances at Districts and Sections. It sounds like the Plan has worked because they say that DeSmet is “peaking at the right time.” Also, Senior Kevin Abernathy has cracked the Top 15 individual rankings after just missing twice early this year. He earned the 11th spot with his District Championship and Sectional Runner-up finishes. In the words of Alex Potter to the Varsity guys: “You guys have worked so hard ad really deserve it. But at the same time don’t settle!”

Quote of the Day: “JUSTICE!”- Jacob Seiler as Batman. We ended it saying it a lot. Justice this Justice that. So great.

Joke of the Day: “What is a pencil without a tip? Pointless.”- Rob. This was one of a number of good Halloween jokes that were said during the run.

Best Dressed: Matt OC as Papa Potter. Matt wore a wig fro visor and a Duke shirt to look like Alex. He also had his brand-new-birthday-gift running shorts that just so happened to be Duke colors. He finished it off by putting a Duke hoodie on after practice was over. Matt O’Connor was Alex Potter for just over an hour.

Title: It upsets me if you don’t get it. It’s a Harry Potter reference. There was a chapter in the 7th book called “The Seven Potters.”

Please Note: New Title to Commemorate qualifying for State. And new Main Picture.