By Stone Fagan
Cookeville Cross Country is a sport full of hard work, tradition, and most of all, excellence. With the team having won the region title three years straight, Coach Bill Wrasman doesn’t intend on giving it up this year. Although the loss of seniors Justin Morgan and Chase Mussard was a minor setback, the team doesn’t plan on letting this affect their performance in the least. Seniors Nathan Nelms and Courtney Thompson intend to go out with a bang this year, with a very enthusiastic look on how they intend to leave their mark on the sport. Nelms, who started Cross Country in middle school, says, “I expect a great year, the camaraderie is high and I feel that will be to our favor.” Thompson, who also ran alongside Nelms in middle school at Avery Trace, exclaims, “Our team has been working very hard over the summer and I believe this will be the best year yet.”
Other seniors this year are Ben Dean on the men’s team, and Haley Jackson on the women’s. The team will attend twelve meets this year, with regions at Bluff Fort in Dayton and state at Steeplechase in Nashville. New coach Leah Burnett, who joined the squad last year, has been a great addition to the team, and has enhanced the overall fluidity and spirit of the group. With around forty overall runners, numbers are low this year, especially on the men’s team. The lack of runners isn’t dampening anyone’s morale and their sights are high and futures bright. The annual Ryan Burnett 5K is taking place again this year, with community involvement highly encouraged. A large turnout is expected this year, so come out and support the Cookeville High School cross country team! Along with winning regions for the fourth straight year, the team plans on placing at least top ten in state. The Cavs intend on winning meets and taking names this 2012 cross country season.
Cookeville Cross Country is a sport full of hard work, tradition, and most of all, excellence. With the team having won the region title three years straight, Coach Bill Wrasman doesn’t intend on giving it up this year. Although the loss of seniors Justin Morgan and Chase Mussard was a minor setback, the team doesn’t plan on letting this affect their performance in the least. Seniors Nathan Nelms and Courtney Thompson intend to go out with a bang this year, with a very enthusiastic look on how they intend to leave their mark on the sport. Nelms, who started Cross Country in middle school, says, “I expect a great year, the camaraderie is high and I feel that will be to our favor.” Thompson, who also ran alongside Nelms in middle school at Avery Trace, exclaims, “Our team has been working very hard over the summer and I believe this will be the best year yet.”
Other seniors this year are Ben Dean on the men’s team, and Haley Jackson on the women’s. The team will attend twelve meets this year, with regions at Bluff Fort in Dayton and state at Steeplechase in Nashville. New coach Leah Burnett, who joined the squad last year, has been a great addition to the team, and has enhanced the overall fluidity and spirit of the group. With around forty overall runners, numbers are low this year, especially on the men’s team. The lack of runners isn’t dampening anyone’s morale and their sights are high and futures bright. The annual Ryan Burnett 5K is taking place again this year, with community involvement highly encouraged. A large turnout is expected this year, so come out and support the Cookeville High School cross country team! Along with winning regions for the fourth straight year, the team plans on placing at least top ten in state. The Cavs intend on winning meets and taking names this 2012 cross country season.
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