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Cross Country: A Team Who Runs Together Stays Together

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The girls cross country team ended their season on a high note, finishing runner up at the state competition in Kearney. Leading up to the tournament, the team had a great regular season.  Summer practices and team bonding nights were also a good opportunity for the team to come together.

Junior Olivia Smith said, “I think part of our success from this season is because we were so close and could really rely on each other. We really focused on being a team and coming together.”

Smith had lots to say on the team’s closeness and compared their bond to that of a family, which in turn really helped with their outstanding success this season.  Leading up to the state competition, the team had a tremendous season, winning several races. Those races  included the Harold Scott race, City, Conference and Districts.  Because this young team had so much success, we can expect a lot from the team in upcoming seasons.

As for boys the team, they were not able to make a state appearance, but they were able to improve a lot throughout the season.  Being a young team will give them an opportunity to grow and get better in the off season, and they certainly have a solid foundation for next year.