As Fuller gets older it seems like cross country season never truly ends. After a summer full of running the cross country team had their first event, competing against other high school teams in the Portland to Coast team challenge. It was a great experience for Fuller and SO much fun! He loved driving in a van all night with these guys, sleeping in a field and being part of such a huge event. What a great team building experience!
The official Fall season started on a very hot, humid day. Everyone seemed miserable, and a number of runners seemed sick from the heat. This year was a big change for Fuller. A lot of last year's varsity team graduated, so Fuller was bumped up to varsity. They are a great group of guys, and he enjoyed running with them.
But it was apparent that varsity was going to be a much bigger challenge. The races are faster and more competitive. There were races where Fuller's only goal was to not be last, and thankfully he never was.
One of the things we really love about cross country is the camaraderie that the runner's share. This has been a great group for Fuller to know and has set a positive tone for his high school experience. The way that they push, encourage and cheer each other on is unknown in so many other sports.
They love to have a good time! And occasionally feel the need to channel their inner Tim Tebow.
There were some tough races, where I could see how hard he was working. We were so proud of his perseverance. It was great when there were those moments of pure enjoyment. One of his favorite runs is that McCormick Park run. He LOVES getting to run through the creek.
He ended up having a great run at districts, setting his best time for the season. As a team the Lions all performed at districts. They went from being number 5 in the league to finishing second and earning themselves a trip to State!
Going to state meant dressing "interestingly" for school one day- a show of team unity, and a trip to Eugene.
What a season! I am so thankful to the great coaches who put so much time and effort into this team!
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