Glenbard West Sue Pariseau Girls Invite 2013

Amazing performances at Mt. SAC, with Corrin stealing the show with her 20-11 leap! Sean McGorty blasted his way to an 8:46 3200m run in VA! (Photo by Ashley Green)

It seemed fitting that a horrible week ended in good fortune for the Glen Ellyn Glenbard West girls track and field team. Last week started with the now usual unseasonably cold temperatures. However, the rains came… but it didn’t stop.  By the time Thursday morning arrived, the entire beautiful Glenbard West sports complex was underwater. In 99 out of 100 cases, this would have meant no meet.  Despite some personal misfortune that the Hilltoppers family endured the meet went on at a new location.

The heavy rains that precluded the finishing touches of the annual Sue Pariseau Glenbard West Invitational were a serious concern for head coach Kelly Hass and her coaches.  But the thought of cancelling the meet was not.  Despite the fact that the entire Glenbard West football stadium (track included) was under water, Hass indicated there would be a meet.  “Come hell or high water... we are running this meet… we are having a meet on Saturday.”