Cross country is a foreign field of knowledge for most of the Raptor community. A deep dive into their sport, proves they do more than just run. But, most of the time they wish they could be running anyway.
Cross Country???
You may be wondering, "Why would anyone choose this life?"
Forrest Gump was not always going to be a runner. It just happened to him. Running filled a void and gave him time to think. Or even just to get away from his problems. I have not had this calling, and probably will not anytime soon. But, at the very least, covering cross country has made me understand better why anyone would choose to embrace the suck.
Raptors cheering on Owen Morgenegg at the cross country state competition (Jeremy Garza).
Regionals, Raptor Style
Raptor cross country teams compete at the regional competition.
Cross country regionals is the first cross country event I have ever experienced. You folk, who do not run cross country, would think, “it is just running, right?” And you would only be half right.
Bri Mullen runs among the Regis girls at the regionals competition (Jeremy Garza).
Morgenegg Makes a Run for It
Seeing Owen Morgenegg run will knock your shoes off.
Owen Morgenegg may just be the boy with curly hair you see in the hallway during a passing period. You may have even seen him run to class in order to avoid a tardy. If this applies to you, you have witnessed a boy purely showing off.
Junior, Owen Morgenegg, running at the regionals competition -- vying for a spot at state (Jeremy Garza).