(From the Stanstead College yearbook)
Cross Country Running is not the sport for everyone, as it requires great will power to keep yourself pounding toward the finish line. The team competed in 5 different races against 4 other teams, and although we came in last for the banner, it was a rewarding season. There are a multitude of memorable moments that won't be experienced anywhere else, such as counting in different languages while stretching in a circle, or cheering each other on as they cross the finish line! We all grew together in this sport, learning to push our limits... or what we thought were our limits.
(From the Stanstead College website, October 18th)
Athlete of the week: Allysa Shimada
Allysa Shimada is deserving of Athlete of the Week due to her consistent hard work in all practices with the cross-country running team. Always prepared for practice and attentive to instructions from the coaches, Allysa is a model runner whose willingness to push past her comfort zone and self-monitor her hard work has been an inspiration for all her fellow teammates this season.
In competitions she has fiercely demonstrated a determination to win, as evidenced by her consistent collection of medals at each meet and her positive sense of sportsmanship. For these reasons Allysa Shimada is this week’s Athlete of the week!