A3:  I used to play soccer, for nine years actually.  I had to choose between soccer and cross country this season and it was a very hard decision.  I eventually decided on cross country because I was told that I had more potential with running.  I’m really glad I chose cross country because the team is just awesome.  We’re all just really close, and there’s never a dull moment when we’re together.  Boardman is a really great coach; he focuses not only on the team as a whole, but he listens to individuals as well and makes sure that we’re all okay.  I never felt that sense of family with soccer; that’s basically what a cross country team is: a big, crazy family.

Q4:  What’s your favorite memory from this season?

 A4:   That’s a really difficult question because there’s just so many.  I’d have to say that the one that stands out the most for me is when we found out that we won districts. I remember everyone standing in pure disbelief for a moment.  Then we all just went crazy with euphoria.  It didn’t matter who you were standing next to; you just hugged them and hugged them because you know that everything you worked towards had finally paid off.  We were all screaming like lunatics and I’m sure it looked like we were having seizures to all the bystanders because we were that excited.  We all congratulated each other individually because it was a team effort, we stuck to the game plan and the result was better than anyone ever imagined.  Those girls were (and still are) like the big sisters I never had.  They were nice to a freshman like me and treated me like their friend, not as a lowly underclassmen.  They were what really made this season a great memory.