It’s that time again. The end of the cross country season. Though the cross country season is coming to a conclusion, there has been a lot to cheer on about during this riveting season. There have been many records broken, and a lot of great competitions that have been beneficial to the growth of this team.

Throughout the season, many of the runners have experienced an increase in their improvement rates and their overall runs. This has led to many of them “Personal Recording” (PR) and achieving their goals that they have set before the season. Senior Dani Rodriguez states that her goal was to “PR before the started.” This goal helped her improve throughout the season and helped push her when times were dire, and she was having trouble running. Ultimately, this motivation made the difference for her. However, people also have different goals in what they want in their season. Senior Melanie Ramirez set a different goal, which was “to improve her technique in running”. She prioritizes technique over results, which will help in the long run rather than in the current moment. Cross country girls have different priorities, which makes them such a complete team.

Looking at the boys, there are many different factors that prove why they are a good team. The team has great chemistry and know how to work together. Senior William Theung has reiterated that “the hard work and hours spent with one another has helped them evolved massively as a team.”

William, as well as his other teammates, have grown together with one another and helped each other throughout the season. From it, they have benefited and done very well in some of the national invitationals, such as the one in Idaho. They look to continue this tradition with the incoming juniors that look to carry on their legacy.

Cross country for a long time has always been one of our most successful teams. For a long time, they have been the best fall sport besides girls tennis. We hope to see them excel next year.

Photo by JOSIE CHEN and GRACE HONG