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he 2021 Cross Country season has been eventful for the team. With the conference meet on October 16, runners are working to beat their past records and compete for a spot to move on in the coming weeks. “We have been impressed with the improvements from the whole team this season and are excited to see their hard work pay off during our Championship meets,” coach Lindsey Plaster said. Liberty North Cross Country took on the Kearney Invitational Meet. They walked away champions taking 1st overall for men’s varsity and 1st for women’s varsity. Sophomore Sage Wilde took first overall, beating the course record, with a time of 15:37 running the entire race well ahead of the field of competition. “I think that we are working really hard as a team this year and the competition between teammates when were running is crazy but also really fun. The family and the bond that we have created is also an amazing thing to be a part of,” sophomore Jayden Johnson said.
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he 2021 Women’s Tennis season came to a close on October 4 with the Team District Tournament, where the North team faced off against the Liberty Blue Jays. “The match we normally all look forward to is Liberty’s, as the competitive spirit between the rival schools is infectious. Unfortunately, we fell short this year, but I’m especially excited to see how we play against them next season,” junior Madison Tucker said. A star player of the 2021 season was Olivia Carter who won All Conference and All District Honors in singles with a record of 17-4. With the season closed, Coach Doug Davis reminisces about his favorite match against Ray Pec. “[It was a] close match. The team all played really well. The team really came together and Ray Pec didn’t see it coming. Nor did I, but it was great. Definitely my favorite,” Davis said.
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