DASH High School Cross Country 2012 Bradley Tech Meet Report
Hello DASH families,
The DASH high school cross country team was back in action at Mitchell Park today, at least the healthy athletes were. We fielded a small team, just nine athletes, but we ran fast and had some great results. The cold, damp weather that we started with turned perfect just in time for the varsity races which was just the opposite of last years rain and varsity cancelations.
Andrea Beck paced our girls team. She stayed in the top-10 the whole way despite some back pain. She could not keep up with the Rufus King girls who posted a perfect score, but she stayed ahead of all but one of the other girls for a nice 7th place finish. Emily Caspers had her best race of the year on one of her favorite courses. She was very steady throughout and just missed a medal with an 18th place finish. Amelie Kemmann is really running good now. Running 4000 meters is becoming more routine for her, and she lowered her time from last week by over a minute to finish very close behind Emily. Kristin Ulfeng raced very competitively. She moved up in the last mile to post a good time. Unfortunately we did not have enough girls to post a team score, but it is encouraging how well the girls ran.
Jacob Dickman was back to lead the DASH boys. Jacob took off in the last mile to move up all the way to 5th place in an impressive display of racing. He really got the DASH fans excited with his finish. John Sherman has improved every time out and this race was no exception. John is getting close to breaking 20 minutes now which is very good for a Freshman. Zachary Marek also set a personal best, breaking the 21 minute barrier. Zak has been practicing hard and his times are really reflecting that hard work. Zebulon Caspers has been a little sick lately so he started cautiously, but finished with his best time of the season. He felt very good at the end and will push a little harder at the next meet. Jeremy Marek made the boys five for five in setting personal bests as he continues to improve. Overall the boys were able to place 5th out of the eight teams posting team scores. That is a very impressive showing for such a young team running short-handed. These guys ran hard and made the DASH team look good.
Thanks to Mary Beck and Ed Beck who were our official scorers. Thanks to Pete Dickman for collecting all the boys sweats and then biking around the course being a great DASH fan. Thanks to Andrea Beck and Jacob Dickman for winning medals and letting the DASH fans be heard at the award ceremony. Thanks to Faith Caspers for being the picture girl. The photos turned out pretty good. We have two more high school meets before the homeschool championships. This team is rounding into form. They will be exciting to watch.
Take care,
Jim Caspers
DASH Flickr Photos
Cross Country 2016
The 2016 DASH girls cross country team: Zipporah Caspers, Kayla Bruton, Jessy Homa, Abby Chu, Rebecca Dickman, Katrina Lipski, Kayla Walters, Ella Johnson, Faith Caspers, Alivia Kempf.
The 2016 DASH boys cross country team. Front: Cliff Yang, Tim Kowalinski, Joe Maurer, Brian Durbin, Caleb Schaber, Justin Chu. Back: Ben Hughes, Joshua Schaber, John Klaves, Joshua Anumolu, Zachary Werner, Zach Pape, Miles Talbert, Seth Holter, Vincent Maurer, Samuel Zinkgraf.
The 2016 DASH MS girls cross country team. Grace Caspers, Stephanie Chu, Savanna Bruton, Hellena Hacker, Mary LeSac, Heidi Talbert, Julia Kowalinski, Joy Rasch, Julianna Caspers, Jenna Walters, Alexa Bruton.
The 2016 DASH MS boys cross country team. Front: Josiah Chu, Seka Kostrzewa, Nathanael Chu, Micah Chan, Silas Johnson, Noah Caspers, Charlie Johnson. Back: Alexander Taylor, Joshua Lipski, Joshua LeSac, Kaden Hacker, Bryant Farrell, Leif Kostrzewa, Daniel Caspers.
Track 2016
DASH HS 4x1600 Relay Winners. Boys: Drake Hacker, Justin Chu, Briton Kostrzewa, Jacob Dickman. Girls: Zipporah Caspers, Faith Caspers, Kayla Walters, Andrea Beck.
Rebecca Dickman, Emma Taylor, Katie Gorectke, Stephanie Chu.
Cross Country 2015
2015 Bradley Tech Cross Country Champions: The 1st place DASH boys: Lucas Ebel, John Klaves, John LaBonte, Joshua Schaber, John Sherman, Joshua Anumolu, Ben Hughes, Tim Kowalinski, Joe Maurer, Drake Hacker, Samuel Zinkgraf, Joe Hughes, Jacob Dickman, John Kowalinski, Will Farrell. the 2nd place DASH girls: Margaret Serchen, Kayla Walters, Zipporah Caspers, Andrea Beck, Faith Caspers, Renee Walters, Kayla Bruton, Jessy Homa.
The DASH girls middle school team. Front: Mary LeSac, Grace Caspers, Hellena Hacker, Julianna Caspers, Zaela Schlissel. Middle: Julia Kowalinski, Anabel Fisher, Savanna Bruton, Stephanie Chu, Angela Walters. Back: Naomi Zhou, Emma Taylor, Katie Gorectke, Makenna Fisher, Jenna Walters.
The DASH middle school boys team. Front: Vince Maurer, Jeffrey Breiling, Leif Kostrzewa, Caleb Schaber, Seka Kostrzewa, Alexander Taylor, Noah LaBonte. Middle: Ethan Lindberg, Micah Chan, Jose Rosario, Joshua LeSac, Adam Loustaunau, Salim Lubbad, Kaden Hacker, Nathanael Chu, Jacob LaBonte, Ben Breitbach. Back: Daniel Caspers, Joshua Lipski, Tikvah Schlissel, Bryant Farrell, Christian Loustaunau, Ed Sherman, Peter Chan, Matthew Kowalinski.
Track 2015
2015 High School Track. Front: Andrea Coulter, Stefanie Klaves, Renee Walters, Jessy Homa, Bekka Homa, Nina Smrecek, Johannah Lee, Kayla Bruton, Zipporah Caspers, Andrea Beck. Back: Jacob Dickman, Jeremy Marek, Justin Chu, Nicholas Funk, Noah Evans, Samuel Lee, Danny Wickman. Missing: Tommy Ebert, Joe Hughes, Samuel Zinkgraf.
Cross Country 2014
Bradley Tech Champions - 2014
Cross Country 2013
Midwest Homeschool Champions - 2013
Track 2013
Front : Abigail Larkin, Sophia Zyzo, Grace Caspers, Julianna Caspers, Grace Zinkgraf, Elijah Anumolu, Daniel Caspers, Leif Kostrzewa, Wesley Evans, Mary LeSac, Andre Coulter, Abby Chu, Grace Dupar, Gulla Kemmann. Back: Danny Wickman, Lucretia Nyhart, Mia Wickman, Faith Caspers, Toria Schein, Zipporah Caspers, Andrea Guidone, Olivia Zyzo, Toria Schein, Christian LeSac, Samuel Zinkgraf, Joshua LeSac, Joshua Anumolu, Kayla Walters, John Klaves, Christopher Fossell, Joe Hughes, Glenn Kaboskey. Missing: Stephanie Chu. Simran Khunger, Foster Todd, Briton Kostrzewa, Alex Navin.
Cross Country 2012
Wisconsin Lutheran College Warrior Invite 7th-8th grade champions: Briton Kostrzewa, Christian LeSac, Samuel Zinkgraf, Joe Hughes.
Track 2012
Amelie Kemmann, Andrea Kempf, Andrea Beck, Sarah Klapak
Cross Country 2011
Cross Country 2009
Andrea Beck, Lucreitia Nyhart, Faith Caspers, Zipporah Caspers. Coach Jim Caspers and Ed Beck in back.
Cross Country 2004
Legendary race - Maitland Park This is where it all began.
