And we're back! Let the racing commence!
As noted in the Season Previews, a few southern New Mexico Schools kicked off the Outdoor season last weekend, but for a majority of the State, this weekend is the official start to the 2015 Outdoor campaign.
Let's take a look at where this weekend's action will take place. Going in alphabetical order for the seven meets.
In the Albuquerque Metro, the Albuquerque Academy will host the Chile Quad. Fingers crossed that tomorrow's forecast (59 degrees, 10 mph wind) holds, allowing for the quality fields to showcase their talents.
In Farmington, most of the Four Corners Region will converge at Hutchinson Stadium for the Farmington Early Bird. The forecast (54 degrees, 5 mph wind) should allow for competitive early season marks to be recorded for the 15-team field.
In Grants, many of the schools along the 1-40 Corridor will hope to take advantage of the temperate forecast (57 degrees, 5-10 mph wind) at the Grants Invite. With how the recent weather has been, a forecast like that could produce some solid early season results.
In Valencia County, the Los Lunas Tigers will be hosting teams from ranging from Class 3A to Class 6A at the Los Lunas Invite. A mild forecast (62 degrees, 5-10 mph wind) should see some quality results by the end of the day.
A few schools may cross the western border for the Mustang Classic in Kayenta, Arizona. A fairly calm forecast (54 degrees, 3-8 mph wind) should help the teams set some good early spring marks, making the trip well worth it.
In the southern most tip of New Mexico, both southern New Mexico teams and El Paso teams will compete in the Santa Teresa Invite. A warm forecast (63 degrees, 8-11 mph wind) should see some excellent results for the competing teams.
For those southern teams not attending the meet in Santa Teresa, perhaps they will cross the eastern border for the West Teas Relays in Odessa, Texas. West Texas may prove to have the least favorable forecast (54 degrees, 5-15 mph), but seeing as how it is early March, any competition is good competition.
Wherever the meet is, dress in layers, mind those uniform rules, and run fast-turn left. Let's get spiked and psyched, Track is back!