September 1 is Labor Day this year, and here in southern New England we were treated to a spectacular late summer day, with a clear blue sky, comfortable temperatures, and just a hint of autumn in the air. For the 12th straight year, Choate Cross Country competed in the New Haven Road Race, an event which marks the start of our fall campaign. 22 boys from our team laced up their shoes in a field of some 5000 runners and acquitted themselves quite well. The results are a harbinger of a promising season ahead.