Here’s a great example of sportsmanship in Section XI.

During a routine dual track meet this year, an eighth grader was lined up with an upperclassmen, who usually clocks very fast times.

The elder statesman was aware he was matched up with someone almost five years younger. He turned to him and asked, “what’s your best time?”

Aiden, the eighth grader, said around 12:17. This was in the 3,200.

To which the upperclassman replied, “stick with me, we’re going to beat it today.”

They covered the two-miles stride for stride finishing within a tenth of a second at 12:09, a new personal record for the youngster.

Sportsmanship at its finest.