Samuel Appel's Race Results

Below you'll find a detailed table of race results. The "Performance Score" reflects the rating for that specific race, while the "Updated Rating" represents your cumulative rating, influenced by past performances. This distinction is key, as your overall rating is a weighted average that slowly responds to your most recent race's performance score. For a visual representation of how these ratings evolve, refer to the graph below.

Event Date Event Name Race Name Finishing Place Finishing Time Performance Score Updated Rating
2023-09-02 Urbandale Invitational Urbandale Invitational Cross Country Boys 5 km 17 18:06.29 1891 1884
2023-09-16 Heartland XC Classic Mens 5,000 Meters Varsity 125 17:42.70 1947 1924
2023-09-21 Indianola CC Invitational 55th Indianola XC Invitational 4 - Varsity Boys 22 17:27.59 2004 1964
2023-09-30 Steve Johnson Invitational Mens 5,000 Meters Boys Varsity Orange 5000M 62 17:12.70 2087 2028
2023-10-05 Fort Dodge Invite Mens 5,000 Meters Varsity 96 17:07.70 1997 2010
2023-10-09 Little Hawkeye Conference XC Little Hawkeye Conference XC Championship 4 - Varsity Boys 38 18:12.09 2187 2174
2023-10-18 Iowa State Qualifier - 4A - Southeast Polk Mens 5,000 Meters Varsity 38 18:15.20 1875 1893
2024-09-07 2024 Urbandale Invitational XC Urbandale Invitational Cross Country Boys 5 km 15 16:45.5 2203 2197
2024-09-12 51st Marshalltown Bobcat xc Invite 51st Marshalltown Bobcat xc Invite Varsity boys 63 16:35.20 2119 2151
2024-09-26 56th Indianola CC Invitational 56th Indianola CC Invitational Varsity boys 18 16:14.10 2162 2158
2024-10-05 Dan Huston/Steve Johnson Invitational Boys Varsity Gray 5000M 28 16:32.79 2286 2226
2024-10-10 Ft Dodge Cross Country Invite Fort Dodge Cross Country Invite Varsity boys 77 17:07.09 2104 2156
2024-10-14 Little Hawkeye Conference XC Little Hawkeye Conference Championship Varsity boys 15 17:16 2187 2174
2024-10-23 4A SQM SE Polk 4A State Qualifying XC Boys 5 km 31 17:33.90 2020 2095
2024-11-01 4A Iowa High School Cross Country Championships Class 4A Boys 5000M 100 16:58.39 2128 2118

Performance Trends Over Time

Explore the visual trends of performance scores and updated ratings across different events. This graphical representation helps in understanding the progression and fluctuations in performance over time.

Ratings are dynamic estimates, representing a range of potential future performance outcomes. The box plots above illustrate these ranges, with the red dotted line indicating the "Performance Score" and the solid blue line showing the "Updated Rating". A performance score falling outside the expected range can lead to significant adjustments in the updated rating, reflecting the dynamic nature of performance evaluation.