The first cross country season at Arborbrook was a success in many ways. After the first practice, the runners wondered if they would survive the season under the direction of Coach Conrad Sherland. By the end of the season, they wanted Coach to work them harder so they would be prepared for the Conference Championship. They were ready.
The middle school girls team finished in first place led by Addie Black (1st place finish overall), Abby Schrader (2nd place), and Emily Maye (7th place). Callie Wilson was unable to run due to an injury.
The middle school boys team finished in second place led by Davis Teague (2nd place finish overall), Caleb Farmer (6th place), Josh Swope (7th place), Luke Schrader (12th place), Caleb Robinson (16th place), Ethan Robinson (25th place), and Jonathan Zangmeister (27th place). Joel VanDusen was unable to run due to an injury.
The high school girls team did not have enough runners to qualify but Chloe Hage (7th place) and Chrissy Harper (9th place) still ran their hearts out.
The high school boys team finished in a tie for second place led by John Mathis (6th place), Forest Landa (11th place), Daniel Zangmeister (12th place), and Zach Linton (18th place).
These are tremendous results for a first year team but they don’t tell the full story. Every runner vastly improved their time each meet. Some runner knocked off more than 2 minutes from their first recorded time. Zach Linton trimmed his time down by 5 minutes! The physical and mental effort these athletes put in this season was more than anyone could have anticipated or expected. There is no doubt each of these young men and women experienced dramatic personal growth.
We want to thank Coach Conrad Sherland for his time and commitment. He showed us a different way to approach competition and I believe the Arborbrook athletes are thirsty for more.