... and the conclusions to the games of the Third Olympiad. With the point totals level, the final competition really would determine who would walk away with Olympic glory and the coveted recognition of being the oldest residence hall on campus. With so much hanging in the balance, the Stedsmen kept calm and focused on the what was between them and the prize... the track competition. With minds, palettes, and spelling prowess all tested, it was now time to have their endurance tried, and what better to do that than through a medley of distance relays.
At the Holy Cross College track, Steds Olympian hopefuls, in two teams of four, competed in 400, 800, 1200, and 1600 meter races. The Stedsmen ran like they never ran before, and suddenly, BOTH Steds teams lapped the Sorin A team, their best team. Sorin clearly ran out of gas, and with that, Steds overtook them and never looked back. In the end, Sorin conceded, giving praise where it was due, and Steds came home victors, securing a victory for Hall and King and the recognition we all know is true... Steds IS the oldest residence hall on campus. On his running the race for his hall, Stedsman and resident Ohioan, Ben Theis, said, "If you think about it, Sorin has just been racing to catch up to Steds ever since it was founded... So they were in a familiar position Friday when both of our Steds teams beat them on every leg of the relay. It was a flawless team performance, and we couldn’t have done it without the great support we had out there!"
Still yet, an elated Fr. Ralph shared, "Without a doubt, these men of Steds weren’t running away from something as much as they were running towards something... glory and the prize of victory! For the kids!"
WINNERS: STEDS!!!
