Blake Bjustrom

Running has given me the courage to start, the determination to keep trying, and the childlike spirit to have fun along the way. Run often and run long, but never outrun your joy of running ~ Julie Isphording

.@PCHSXC's @blakerherron (5th), Tanner Jenks (9th) lead Pirates to 9th place in final standings with 4 of 5 returning qualifiers from fastest team in program history in lineup for 1st race on state course since last year's historic C4 runnerup finish: pcpreps.com/herron-jenks-m…

Still minus a returning state qualifier, @PCHSXC again receives valuable support from Smith, pair of freshmen while @blakerherron, Jenks, Ness post top-25 finishes to lead 5th-place team showing in Large Division of Ray-Pec Invitational: pcpreps.com/smith-pair-of-…

Jenks, @blakerherron show off continued development to lead @PCHSXC boys to 2nd in Silver Division of Tim Nixon Invite, while Stambersky made freshman debut with 6th-place finish for 3rd-place girls. Both teams graduated 2 all-state runners from last year: pcpreps.com/platte-county-…

Quick gallery of @macaulayKoontz photos of @PCHSXC boys at season-opening Tim Nixon Invitational with images of @blakerherron, Jenks, Ness, Gio Cucchiara and more. See them all here: pcpreps.com/photos-tim-nix…

Photos of @PCHSXC boy's running at Tim Nixon Invitational 📸: @macaulayKoontz

Jenks, @blakerherron return off of breakout closing stretch of races, looking to continue personal development and keep @PCHSXC boys' run of success going despite graduating top 2 runners from fastest lineup in program history: pcpreps.com/with-5-back-fr…

.@PCHSTrack_Field senior @AndrewJohnsonXC repeated as C5 all-state runner in 3,200. He talked afterward about strategy in that race leading to 2nd-place finish, his overall development during historic career, legacy left behind and more. Watch here: pcpreps.com/post-meet-inte…

.@PCHSTrack_Field's @AndrewJohnsonXC became 2-time all-state in 3,200, matched program's best individual showing at C5 level (2nd), while 4x400 of @Connor_Currence, @BraydenEsch, @Joshua_Fraker, @JacksonG41082 set school record in prelims, placed 3rd: pcpreps.com/johnson-4x400-…

🥈 Place State Medal and another🚨 SCHOOL RECORD 🚨 for @AndrewJohnsonXC! #piratestrong 🏴‍☠️ 💪

@PCHSTrack_Field Girls 4x800 time of 9:27.83 is another 🚨 SCHOOL RECORD 🚨for @PCHSTrack_Field this weekend! Congrats Sisely, Alexia, Addie and Carmen!

.@PCHSTrack_Field 4x400 of @Joshua_Fraker, @BraydenEsch, @Connor_Currence, @JacksonG41082 finished 3rd at state in C5. They talked afterward about gaining confidence, difference between prelims and finals, how last year's experience benefitted them: pcpreps.com/interview-josh…

.@PCHSTrack_Field 4x800 of @SiselyMitchell, @AddieAyers2026, Alexia Myer and @Carmen_gentilia finished 5th in Class 5 with a school record of 9:27.83. That knocked about 10 seconds off the previous mark they set

.@AndrewJohnsonXC finished historic career for @PCHSTrack_Field with 15th-place finish in Class 5 state 1,600. He pushed to 1st at one point but didn’t have enough left after his runnerup finish in 3,200 yesterday

.@PCHSTrack_Field’s @AndrewJohnsonXC nearly ended boys’ state title drought, finishing 2nd in 3,200 with school record of 9:09.99. He led until the final 20 meters and runs in Saturday’s 1,600. 📸 @Citizen_Ross

.@PCHSTrack_Field senior @SiselyMitchell earned 1st individual all-state honors, placing 6th in C5 800 with school record of 2:14.26. @Carmen_gentilia finished 16th in 1,600 and @adi_benninghoff just missed spot in finals of 100 hurdles with PR of 15.35. 📸 @Citizen_Ross

.@PCHSTrack_Field 4x400 of @Connor_Currence, @Joshua_Fraker, @BraydenEsch, @JacksonG41082 become 2nd relay in boys history to medal in Class 5 and now have the best one at 3rd. There was obvious disappointment but the group set a school record in prelims and 3 return next year

.@PCHSTrack_Field 4x400 of @BraydenEsch, @Joshua_Fraker, Goodale, @Connor_Currence; 4x100 of @adamgisler1, @BraidenStevens_, @b0ye1x, @Tychristopher07 set school records at C5S4 but only 1 advances to state along with senior @AndrewJohnsonXC (1,600; 3,200) pcpreps.com/platte-countys…

A few photos of @PCHSTrack_Field’s boys in the Class 5 Sectional 4 meet Saturday at William Chrisman High School in Independence. 📸 @Citizen_Ross

.@SiselyMitchell ready to grow legacy after winning 800, combining with @Carmen_gentilia, @AddieAyers2026, Myer to set school record in 4x800. @PCHSTrack_Field girls qualifying contingent also includes @AddySchlake2, @KellyBullano27, @adi_benninghoff: pcpreps.com/mitchell-ready…