As the end of the Cross Country season, the team reflected on its success. There were some challenges that created barriers for good performance. One was described by Coach William Gunderson, “I wish we
didn’t lose some of the runners, that hurt the team.” Even after that, the team
didn’t lose hope or focus; they just kept trying and improving their
times.
It
was a good overall season for the runners, many of whom won medals for their hard work
and determination. When asked if the season could have gone better, Senior
Kenny Myatt said, “I think that there is always room for improvement, but the
team did well.” There were times when the team felt that things didn’t go
exactly as planned, but they always kept their heads up and worked as hard as
they could.
You
could tell that the team always supported each other and gave each other
advice. Sophomore Anthony Williams said, “I was greatly impressed by the effort
and execution of the 2011 team!” Next season, Coach Gunderson is hoping to see
returning runners and off season training.
