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Boys Cross Country
1. Sophomores Henry Wood, with a time of 17:42.9, and Cooper Mohr, with a time of 17:41.7, run in the Invitational race on Sept. 17 at Northview Church. 2. During the FlashRock Invitational, Hans Moore runs at about the halfway point of the course. Fishers placed fourth of 21 teams in the Invitational race. 3. Senior Tyler Schiesser turns a corner to approach a short decline on the course. Photos by Taryn MacMillan.
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The love of hard work
Ellie Payne paynenic002@hsestudents.org
Cross country is a sport for all skill levels. It allows for a variety of people to come in and work on themselves as an athlete. “Everyone is given an equal chance to work hard and get better every day,” said senior runner John Myers. “As a team we cultivate a very accepting environment, where we welcome people of all skill sets.” The bond with their teammates motivates them and pushes them forward. “My biggest motivator in a race is my teammates as we are constantly pushing one another past what we thought was achievable,” said sophomore runner Park Melling. Here is what the team said about if anyone wanted to join, and the changes you’ll go through if you do. “I would say just come and try it out at least once,” said Melling. “It’s not for everyone, but you’ll make a lot of great friends and grow a lot as an athlete and person because of how our team is run.” Myers talked about what he learned from being involved in the sport. “Just that hard work will get you places, and being a good teammate is really valuable,” said Myers. Melling discussed what he learned from being on the cross country team, and the things he has gained from it. “My teammates are not only people I enjoy being around at practice, but also outside of school as well,” Melling said. “Cross country has allowed me to make new friends that I wouldn’t have made without the sport.” According to Melling, cross country has made a positive impact in other aspects of his life. “Cross country has kept me disciplined with my academics as it forces me to have good time-management skills and has helped me maintain a healthy lifestyle as it keeps me physically active,” said Melling. Myers talks about why he decided to join the boy’s cross country after his father convinced him, while others joined due to a love of running from a young age. “I have been running and racing competitively since I was in first grade,”senior runner Cooper Kane said. “I fell in love with the sport many years ago. I find joy everyday in setting new goals and having fun with the team.” Myers touches on how the relationship is between the seniors and the underclassmen. “The relationship is strong,” said Myers. “Absolutely no hazing on the team because we really understand that underclassmen are the future of this team. We want to see them succeed and continue the tradition of success that we take a lot of pride in.” Through the difficulty of cross country, the runners have learned the value of hard work. “Every race is an opportunity to get better,” Kane said. “If you choose to work at something, work at it with all you got.”
Senior Tommy Clark finishes his race in 22nd place with a time of 17:45.3. Photo by Taryn MacMillan.
