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ew coach, new runner , new record · 1 Fre hmen Emma Tucker and
Together all of thi pelled uccess for Sam Ziegaus took the field
our Columbia Tiger runner . This year, by torm along with Sydni
our athletic department brought on head Jones, Michaelle
coach Brooke Solowski to take charge Charlotin, Hayley Lewi
of both boys and girl cro country A hley Jones, Abby
team . She had her work cut out for her William . and A hlyn
from day one as thi sea on howed the Martin. This sea on alone
greatest athlete turn out for the sport. they took three first place
The competition wa tough for varsity title , placed 3rd at Di -
spot , e pecially on the boy ide. Var- tricts, lOth at Regional ,
ity pot weren't determined until the and numerous individal
final meet of the ea on. Fre hmen Tim placing . Many of the
Pierce and Senior Shaykhiem Griffin Columbia runners were
led the boys varsity along with Shawn recognized in the
Ziegau , Noah Hender on, David King, Caine ville Sun as
Chri Sellers, and Dill ian Beckelheimer. All-Area First XC
On the girls side, team.

oilers up some words of encouragement to Thoughts while
Coach Solowsk1
and Samantha Z1egus (9th). Both girls blew we're on the 90
top seed Vars1ty runners Emma Tucker (9th)
past the previous school record. Emma
ettmg a 19.30 and Sam w1th an 1mpress1ve
20:16.

Bol:.>wt (}.:M11pors (below) The cross coun·
try team celebrates the1r G1rls Vars1ty team
win in the Large School Vars1ty 3A d1vision
at the Bucholtz Bobcat Invitational. The "I focus on my breathing, I match it
team had a great succe at th1 nval meet up w1th my footstep so I lay steady
leavmg with several new Per onal Records. and relaxed."

"My mtnd always wanders. I th1nk
about life. my weekend plans, how
much farther I have to go, or what
time it is."

"My favorite mantra from th1s season
was 'Get comfortable with being
uncomfortable'."