Bennett Ascends A Slippery Slope
Essy Ingram, Staff Reporter
November 1, 2019
Chunks of cold mud dribble down the calves of the oncoming herd. The slimy substance is sprayed out from behind them, a spectacle not unlike that of a lawn mower spewing grass clippings. Just beyond the reach of the spray is another group, but one of them loses a shoe as the others try desperately t...
Double Trouble
Anna Carroll, Staff Reporter
October 10, 2019
Celine Dion once said, “I'm not in competition with anybody but myself. My goal is to beat my last performance.” The words of the iconic pop idol echo the motivational mantra many runners have adopted in order to accomplish their best. Freshman Emily Rudebeck, on the other hand, strives to not only top her ow...
Climbing Man Maker
Rhyen Standridge, Staff Photographer
October 2, 2019
Man Maker, the hill every runner dreads. On Saturday, Sept. 21, the FHC varsity XC team took on arguably, the toughest course of the year. With low spirits, the team bands together to encourage each other to run to their best ability. When comparing the course to others, “It was very difficult ...
XC conquers Sioux Passage
Essy Ingram, Staff reporter
September 26, 2019
Hundreds of hearts pump. Hands, glistening with sweat, rhythmically make jagged marks in the humid air. Bodies, weary yet determined, propel on. Adrenaline floods the atmosphere as racers approach the infamous hill. Sioux Passage is home to the daunting 400-meter long incline runners affectionately ...
Nike fleet feet kicks off the season
Allison Huffman, Staff photographer
September 11, 2018
In the annual Fleet Feet Kickoff, the Cross Country team joins together with several other schools to beat the heat and showcase the start of the season. In the two mile race, the runners conquered various terrains while facing the intense heat of the day. “I think that this race is one of my...
Who is Lily Chung?
Jennifer Ferry, Staff reporter
November 27, 2017
Cross country is one of the most visible sports of FHC with most practices occurring not only on campus but also on the streets and in the parks of Cottleville. But what most people don’t know is just how difficult it is for cross country runners to make it to state. Most runners on the team will n...
Girls cross country overcome obstacles
Carlie Connors, Staff reporter
October 6, 2016
The start of this cross country season went well for the girls cross country team. Their first race was at Quail Ridge Park on Sept. 2. JV girls cross country did well overall considering some of the struggles faced that day and are doing even better now. The JV girls team placed third in this two-m...
Struggled season turns into hopeful post-season
Elizabeth Gerger, Move editor
October 5, 2016
As the season comes to a slow end, the cross country team is speeding up. With fast varsity runs, both the boys and girls are giving the team lots of hope despite the few challenges they have been facing. Sept. 23 the team raced at the Warrenton Invitational. Four of the girls on varsity placed and the...
Cross country sets the bar
Elisa Swanson, Web Executive Editor
September 6, 2016
The Spartan cross country team began its season on Aug. 24 with a two mile run at Quail Ridge and a 5k at McNair Park on the 26th. Both races were hot and brought their own challenges. For senior and number one male runner Collin King, these races signify the beginning of the end. “The season does feel...
Cross country season finishes up
Jack Hiegel, Staff Reporter
November 4, 2015
The long jog to the finish line is over for the cross country team as junior Zach Painter and senior Devin Hatten both ran their final race of the season at the Class Four Sectional Two meet in Warrenton on Saturday, Oct. 31. Painter and Hatten were both unable to qualify for state meets with Paint...
Runners perform well at districts
Jack Hiegel, Staff Reporter
October 27, 2015
After months of hard work and determination, junior Zach Painter and senior Devin Hatten performed well enough at the Class Four District Four meet to advance to sectionals. For the rest of the team, who failed to qualify for sectionals, the cross country season is over. At the district meet in Mc...
Boys cross county moves two onto sectionals
Morgan West, Photographer
October 26, 2015
McNair Park was filled with athletes Friday, Oct. 16th for an immense, important Cross Country meet. Teammates encouraged each other and parents watched on eagerly. Those who placed high enough would be moving on to sectionals. Unfortunately for the female varsity runners, due to injuries and sickness, the usua...
Grace Bahru, Staff Reporter
May 17, 2020
While being stuck at home can be an extremely difficult task, many people have found many different outlets to pass the time. For some that consists of working out, reading,...
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