Introducing VHS Senior XC Runner Michael Bobos

Michael Bobos enjoys running Cross Country for Valpo. He is currently a Senior. Michael has run Varsity all season for Valpo. His favorite course to run is New Prairie which he ran Saturday morning Oct. 16, at the New Prairie High School in New Carlisle, IN for Regionals. On Saturday morning Michael did very well making the top 15. He placed 14th with a time of 16:34. His PR (personal record) was set on the Rennesalear course with a time of 16:15.

Michael chose to run Cross Country not right away, he first ran track starting in the 100 then progressed to the 1600, then he met Coach Mike Prow. Coach Prow told Michael how great Cross Country is and that he thought Michael would do very well on the team if he went out for it, so after considering Coach's words, he went out for the XC team and has liked it ever since.

Michael's favorite experience from the 2010 season was winning the DAC (Duneland Athletic Conference). The DAC was held in Portage on the Woodland Park course. Valpo Cross swept the conference that day winning both Varsity and JV. It was a good day for Valpo and for Michael, he placed 4th in the top 15 runners as well with a time of 16:22.

Michael ran his first 5k/road race when he was in the 4th grade. It was the "St. Paul Spirit Run" He said it took him 30 minutes to finish the race. I asked him if he ever thought he would run the Chicago Marathon since it has just come and gone and he said.. "Possibly". Michael prefers to run when it is hot, so since temperatures were warm for the marathon this year, I'm sure if he ran, he would of done great.

Before a race, Michael's favorite thing to eat would be pizza or pasta.

Season will be ending soon and soon there will be no more morning practices, I asked "What will you do?" he said "sleep"

Michael said what he would miss about Valparaiso High School Cross Country would be "the team" and also "the competition".

Great Job this year Michael. You are an asset to Valpo Cross and will be missed next year.

Photos include:

#1 Michael just after sectionals 10-12-10
#2 Valpo vs. Merrillville & LaPorte 9-14-10
#3 Running the DAC 10-2-10