Scottsboro, AL, has been the standard location for North Alabama JV Gold ever since its inception. I got to run at the first JV Gold, and now, Bob Jones was able to host the 2024 iteration in Madison! This is a great development for our school, since we normally don’t host too many meets and this is definitely the most prestigious one we’ve ever hosted.
Why is it so prestigious? To be eligible to compete in JV Gold, you have to run a qualifying time. Eligible times differ from course to course, but on average, the qualifying time is 14:00 for a 2.0 mile. 13 of our JV were eligible to run at JV Gold, the highest number in school history. Due to scheduling conflicts arising from Space Camp, only 11 (still the highest in school history) were able to run.
The Results:
JV Boys 2.1 Mile Results:
Place, Name and Grade – Time
12. Micah Meeker (8, JMS) – 12:43.76
14. Chase Lehmann (8, DMS) – 12:45.29
23. Bowen Hughes (8, DMS) – 13:21.89
29. James White (9) – 13:32.10
34. Sabin Stokes (9) – 13:50.12
36. Davis Joy (8, DMS) – 14:00.11
38. Jack Walker (7, DMS) – 14:06.07
41. Brooks van Dam (9) – 14:07.81
42. Dean Moss (9) – 14:12.27
49. Clayton Bruns (9) – 14:39.90
52. Wyatt Woolley (8, DMS) – 14:47.80
Total Runners: 63
Team Scores
Place, Team – Score, Average:
1. Scottsboro – 27, 12:05
2. Cullman – 47, 12:21
3. Bob Jones – 106, 13:14
4. Westminster Christian – 115, 13:27
5. Florence – 120, 13:30
6. Decatur – 122, 13:36
7. Sparkman – 144, 13:39
Total Teams: 7
Analysis
When looking at the standings, seeing Scottboro in first and Cullman in second was to be expected. Scottsboro has dominated the 5A Section for years, and Cullman consistently places top 5 in the 6A Section. Given this, Bob Jones placing third is an outstanding result. We beat all the 7A teams in our section comfortably, and the JV were rewarded justly with a plaque.
End of results
With the conclusion of JV Gold, the season for the JV is finished. Here are the top 5 largest JV improvements (in no particular order) from this season when compared to last:
- Bowen Hughes (8, DMS)
2023 Time: 13:09 – 2024 Time: 11:37
- Chase Lehmann (8, DMS)
2023 Time: 14:08 – 2024 Time: 12:10
- Micah Meeker (8, JMS)
2023 Time: 12:55 – 2024 Time: 12:08
- Davis Joy (8, DMS)
2023 Time: 13:23 – 2024 Time: 12:47
- Brooks van Dam (9)
2023 Time: 14:37 – 2024 Time: 13:11
May these runners, the rest of the JV, and future JV have promising careers!
