Cross Country Off and Running

        Last week Cross Country ran their first meet against Chase Collegiate, Williams, Watkinson and Cheshire Academy.  English teacher Tricia Dowcett has taken over as head coach and is assisted by fellow faculty member and running enthusiast Karen Swain. Despite the absence of senior Nick Neumeister, five boys placed in the top 20. Sophomore standout John Bazaar took the third place bronze medal. Junior Sam Applegate finished 7th, sophomore Alex DiVincentis 13th, sophomore Michael Lee 19th, and freshman Steven Zhang 20th. Four girls also placed in the top 20: sophomore Rosa Wang 10th, junior Kiley Herlihy 13th, senior Amy Farquaharson 18th, and junior Tingwei Pu 20th.

        A number of the runners demonstrate their dedication to the sport by participating in local running events. John Bazaar and Steven Zhang raced in the New Haven Grand Prix on Friday, 9/15 as part of the Nutmeg Youth Triathlon Team. 
Nick Neumeister ran the New Haven Half Marathon and placed in his age group. He also solo-backpacked a section of the Appalachian Trail in the White Mountains of New Hampshire, ending at Mount Washington this past summer. in part to ready himself for the rigors of the fall season. Good luck to the team in the upcoming annual Canterbury Inivtational this Saturday.