Retired HS history/gov teacher. Photographer - landscape, sunrise, travel, and those who run XC and TF. @MSheartland_ @podcastmetro On IG @ mbaxter3001
St Louis, MO and Metro East
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Looking at IL XC state. Girls 3A top 5 schools. From the scoring 5 of those 5 schools, 19 girls are freshmen - juniors. 11 are freshmen or sophomores. Mt Prospect scored points w/ no seniors. And EDW with their JV, 2027 looks fun.
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Meet the Breese Mater Dei Knights. This group of 1 sr, 3 soph, and 3 frosh won the 1A Trenton regional 10/24. The Knights advance to Murphysboro with 5 other schools for sectionals 10/31. A top 10 ranked team by @MSHeartland_ their team spreads in Oct are 2:11, 1:35, 2:15, & 1:48
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Congratulations to this Tiger! University of Miami bound to compete next year with the Hurricanes. ✋🤚 Best wishes and good luck! Still one of my favorite interviews after going sub 14 in hurdles.
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1A XC regional @ Trenton. In ‘25, this was the ONLY regional in IL, girls or boys, 1A-3A, with no seniors finishing top 11. Just fr-jr. And 10/11 went on to Peoria. In ‘24, there were 4 sr top 11 here. 2 from the reg champs, Father McGivney. ‘26 will be fun.
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National Coaches Day. Athletes give your coach a 👊 and smile today. 1st yr teachers be open to coaching. Helps w/the classroom and builds confidence. To the current coaches - Thank you!
A young Coach Baxter 35 years ago.
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Checking the results at Palatine MOC 9/26
EDW VG 2nd w/3 jr, 1 so, 1 fr top 5,
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EDW JVG 1st w/2 jr, 1 so, 2 fr top 5,
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‘23 at MOC
York VG 1st w/4sr, 1 so, :22
York JVG 1st w/1 sr, 1 jr, 3 so, :50
Keep an eye on the Tigers.
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September 19 is the 60th running of the Edwardsville XC Invitational.
A day to recognize the Class of 2027. Congratulations and best wishes to this group!
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EDW XC
V-127 pts the last 2 weeks at talent filled meets w/ranked teams
JV-19 pts last wk. Perfect 15 today
More impressive - it’s a team effort as different names are scoring points for both groups.
Heads up IL
📷 JV 9/12
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The 21st Forest Park Festival. XC in STL. 2400 athletes. 150 teams. 4 different states. View from the 1 mile mark.
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This is my 15th yr cheering and photographing XC. From Kansas to Kentucky. From Palatine to Cape Girardeau. This week I’ll be heading to a new to me course. Hosted by the Jr Bills. The Forest Park Festival. IL schools crossing over the river.
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