Cross Country | Coed Varsity

The Vermont Academy race was held at Kimball Union Academy (KUA). It was a chilly, but also sunny October day. The course had a difficult section involving multiple hills, but our runners tackled this challenge with determination and a positive attitude. The girls scored third overall and the boys were 7th! Coach Henry and I are also proud of the individual performances. Notably, Sol Anderson placed 7th in the girls' category! Furthermore, it was evident that everyone put forth a good effort and continued to grow as runners. It was especially nice to see their hustle and last-minute push as they crossed the finish line. John Freeborn passed an opponent at the last moment! So exciting! The team will have a few well-deserved days of rest over the long weekend before competing at Franklin Falls - Tilton's course - on Wednesday.

The team returned to Proctor for the second time stronger and faster. Although two of our runners were injured, all the Husky athletes who made it across the finish line achieved the best time of the season so far! We have another week to rest, train, and practice self-care. We hope everyone can compete in our next race!

Since the beginning of the season, returning runners warned our new members of the tough, hilly Cardigan course. They remembered a hot and humid day slogging up the hills last season. However, this year the Husky runners surprised themselves. The weather was indeed kinder to us. It was a nice cool and sunny day. Most of the team improved their times and everyone agreed the course was really not that hard! Coach Henry and I know the weather was only a small factor at play here. The runners were ready to meet the challenge because they took hill workouts seriously and have become stronger since the beginning of the season. We are excited to see what they can achieve in the upcoming races!

The New Hampton runners had an excellent first race at Holderness on September 18th. The course was challenging with many hills, some of our competitors were recovering from illness, and it was a humid day. However, these setbacks did not deter our team. All the runners had positive attitudes and put forth their best effort. The finish times ranged from 28:47.7 to 33:32.2. One of our captains, Sol Anderson, achieved the fastest time. Overall, it was a great first race of the season. Coach Henry and I are proud of all our runners!

The Husky runners worked hard at Proctor. Everyone showed significant improvement in their finish times over the first meet. John Freeborn, one of our co-captains, is the prime example. At Holderness, he battled the remnants of illness, and he tackled the Proctor course feeling healthier. Consequently, he shaved 4 minutes and 15 seconds off his finish time. Impressive! The team is gaining confidence, learning to pace themselves, and getting into their strides. We look forward to competing at Cardigan on Wednesday, October 2nd!