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Cross Country

A New Era

By: Nick Madison, Kierra Neal, and NyakotTop'Loy

Forget about the hill. Junior Allyson Ray It isn’t always an easy experience for a new coach to
stops for a quick drink at the tw o mile come in and take over, but new Cross Country coach
mark as she pushes through and fights
Justin Farr made the transition easier. Coach Farr became
her w ay through the rest of the race.
involved after former coach, Mr. O’Reilly, left the high
school. “ I’ve been the Boy’s Track coach for about ten
years now,” Farr explains. “Cross Country is like the
gateway to Track, and it made perfect sense that Mr.
Smith would ask me to coach, seeing how related the two
sports are.” “We had so many new people with talent,”

three year Cross Country veteran, Spencer Gause divulges.
“They came in and kicked butt. They all just got
progressively better throughout the season.” What is
unique about this transition season, compared to years
past, is the fact that the majority of the team is composed
of underclassmen.
The breakout of the season, without a doubt, was
freshman Noble Valerio-Boster, who placed second at
Districts and went to State. “ I’ve loved running all my life,
so it just seemed like a good fit for me,” Valerio-Boster
reveals what draws him to Cross Country. “When you’re

running, all your troubles go away. Running just makes
me feel so free, and you’re going so fast that all you can
do is watch the things you pass by. There’s nothing else
like it for me.” With all of the new Freshman talent, Coach
Farr is excited to see his runners grow and lead the team
for years to come.
Q: What will you miss long
after the season is over?

Q: What is ypur least favorite
"DEFINITELY SINGING
part of Cross Country?
Pumped and re a d y to go. T h e * JINGLES O N THE BUS
A: Hills. Hands down, The
team, excited for their fist meet,
wor RIDE W IT H M Y
climb all over each other
picture of t

Exhausted! It was a long meet at
South Sioux and 'the team jumps
for joy when they find out they O: How diapou do this season? uium
get to stop for food before the
A: Personally, I did very well. I improved nY
long drive home.
all around the board.
Cross Country