47th Running Rams Invite

Burbank, IL (September 10, 2011).  The 47th Running Rams Invite took place Saturday, but not before a very special 9/11 rememberence, honoring all of our fallen heros on that terrible day ten years ago.  Head Boys coach Jamie Johnson and Athletic Director Eric Novak put together a very special 9/11 rememberance.  All athletes, coaches, and spectators were invited to the baseball field to help participate as they waved American flags, as seniors Mike Amashta and Hannah Howard presented our nation&;s colors.  Our honored guests included a soldier sho serves in the the Army and was active overseas, Officer Israel Rodriguez who is a Burbank police officer and a Marine veteran, and Mr. Bruce Radowicz who is the police chief of Burbank.  After the ceremony, the races went on as planned.  The Frosh/Soph team started off the meet right with an 8th place team finish out of 23 teams, led by sophomore Yesenia DelReal.  The other Ram scorers were Stephanie Majewski, Katie Zimmerman, Jen Chavez, and Marielena Leon.  The Varsity team then finished 7th out of 23 teams, led by junior Nicole Maier, who ran the 3 mile course in a time of 20:14.  Hannah Howard, Maggie Wojtowicz, Michele Lewellen, and Caroline Cywrus were the other Ram scorers.  In the open race, Diane Simmons was the top finisher.