The girls cross country team prepares to run their upcoming race. With the State meet approaching, the team will continue to practice until Oct. 31. “If they realize their potential and understand how fast they can really run, they should definitely make it back to State. No doubt in my mind,” McCullough said.
By OLIVIA RIPPS – Staff Writer
On Oct. 31, the Clarke Central High School cross country team will head to the regional level races.
On Oct. 31, the Clarke Central High School cross country team will head to the regional level races.
At the International Horse Park in Conyers, Georgia on Oct. 31, district 10 will come together to run the regional cross country race.
“I believe we have 10 or 11 teams in our region and the top four make it to state,” head coach Eric McCullough said. “In (region) 8-AAAAA, there will be 32 teams.”
With a variety of competition at the meet, the girls team will head to Conyers in hopes of
earning a spot for state.
“Personally, for the girls, I would say Apalachee or Loganville because we are usually competing against them for the third and fourth positions in region,” McCullough said. “Since the girls team is small, the girls seem to have good camaraderie.”
With a week until the race, McCollough and the coaching staff has turned their attention to preparing the team for the race.
“We focus on making sure they are trying to make the most of each workout (know when to push hard and/or recover,)” McCullough said. “Also, more importantly in my opinion, talking or preaching to them to make sure they know how good of a runner they are or can be.”
Varsity runner Sofia Lopez, a junior, believes the team has been working hard, and looks forward to see how they will do.
“We have been working super hard this season, so hopefully it pays off,” Lopez said. “I am super excited to see what we can do and if we can make it to state.”
Though the team has only nine members, McCullough has faith in the team and their abilities.
“It (the results)depends on the girl’s demeanor. I do not think it (the size of the team) should affect the performance since most of the girls on varsity all have about the same ability and can push one another at each practice,” McCullough said.
