Nusbaum2008


2007 Letterman
2008 Letterman


2007 Sportsmanship Award Winner


2007 Personal Best Time 19:26
2008 Personal Best Time  19:40


 Fastest Top 10 Sophomore Times List for Charleston Invitational, East Peoria Invitational, 
and U-High  Invitational.
Fastest Top 10 Junior List for the Olympia Invitational and Metamora Inviational.


 2007 News-Gazette Prep Cross Country Leaders list in September & October.


2008 Charleston Invitational medal winner.
2008 Olympia Invitational medal winner.
Joe Nusbaum - Junior
Joe is a third year high school cross country runner and a two year returning letterman. Son of Bret and Keri Nusbaum.
    As a sophomore, Joe came out showing us that he was a strong physical runner and a great supporter of his teammates.  Joe often is seen encouraging his teammates to not give up.  Joe should be one of the top fresh/soph runners of our team this year.  Joe earned a medal at the Charleston Invitational by placing 10th in the open race.  He earned in our all time sophomore list at the Charleston, the East Peoria Invitational, & U-High Invitational.  Joe worked his way onto the News-Gazette Prep Cross Country Leader list in September and October.  Joe ran a lifetime best of 19:26 which he ran at the Normal U-High Invitational.  Joe was a first year letter winner as a sophomore.  Joe earned the team's sportsmanship award his sophomore year.
     As a junior, Joe came into the season stronger and more confident yet.  With gaining last year's experience under his belt, he stepped right in where he left off at the top of his game.  His discipline and upper body strength will be a great asset to him this year.  He is constantly stepping up as a quiet and strong leader of his team.  He is often seen taking the initiative to carry the heavy coolers filled with water bottles for his teammates.  His character and caring heart are a great asset to the team.  Joe earned a medal in the open race at the Charleston Invitational by placing 15th.  Joe became sidelined with an injury halfway through the season.  Joe made a strong comback and earned a medal at the Olympia Invitational by placing 18th.  He earned his way onto the top 10 fastest junior list at the Olympia Invitational.  Joe ran a personal best at the U-High Invitational with a time of 19:40.
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