By Theresa O’Connor
It’s been another great year for middle school cross country!
Coaches Award: Anna Melis
Most Valuable Runner: Sarah Penry
Most Improved: Caroline Webster
MS Cross Country Boys:
Coaches Award: Adam Shirley-Lucero
Most Valuable: Reyes Carbajal
Most Improved: Youssef Allam
The team has really improved this year. “The team mostly improved in our timed miles!” Mrs. Vorst said. Many students took minutes off their mile and one even took half the time! Mrs. Vorst said the goal for next year is to be more competitive. “It is important to have fun but is also important to have goals and beat them,” she said.
This is a very hard-working team. They woke up early and ran three times a week. Mr. Granville and Mrs. Vorst encouraged their runners before and after runs. They also told them their progress and had them set goals along the way. Even the runners thought they improved.
“I thought we did really good,” Catherine Ross said. And “If you are in cross country, make sure running is part of your life,” said Apache Khan.
Cross country is a great transition for other sports. Athletes run in every sport, so this will help them get better in whatever sport they do.
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