I am so thankful Avery decided to give Cross Country a try this fall. He enjoyed a great season, developed his friendships, and found an activity he loves. Over the summer he got his first job coaching a friend’s son on running. Avery had never had any formal training before aside from a couple of 1k’s, but he got on the computer, researched running technique and developed a training plan. By the time XC started Avery had been training all summer. I think he surprised himself when he performed well when the season started. This gave him so much confidence, and it was fun to see it grow as the season progressed. And not only that, but he was a great teammate. Avery finished 2nd of the 7th graders and is still running for fun. He’s decided to do track in the spring. I can’t wait to see what lies ahead!