Cross Country
Start Your Engines
By: Rylee Mays
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“We all have dreams. In order to make dreams come into reality, it takes an awful lot of determination, dedication, self-discipline and effort.” -Jesse Owens
A small team with the strongest force. Cross Country is not a sport for the weak. It’s a sport that takes great resolve, endurance, stride, and mind-set. The sport of Cross Country will navigate a runner through rough, dirty terrain and hot, humid weather. A normal meet will have a runner travel anywhere between 1.5 - 6.2 miles, but there is no distance a JCCS Patriot won’t go to assure victory. Our 2024 Cross Country team has one senior: Anthony Johnson. “My last year has been great,” said Anthony. This will be his 9th year of running Cross Country. Hopefully he ends it with a bang! The rest of the varsity team consists of three freshmen: Blake Bordelon, Maverick Hassenboeller, and Nathan Naccari, and our only sophomore, Kobe Richard, who will do their very best to carry on the legacy of the JCCS Cross Country team.
Nathan Naccari and Maverick Hassenboeller running together.
Blake Bordelon leading the rest of the team at the starting line!
team picture at a cross country meet at city park
Anthony Johnson
How are you feeling about this season?
There's still a long way to go!
What do you enjoy most about Cross Country?
The scenery is what I like most.
What do you believe is the greatest challenge most athletes are facing today?
Mental preparation.
Coach Preston speaking to the team after their meet.
Coach Preston Curtis
How has coaching this season been so far?
It has been rewarding to see the growth in the runners, especially from their hard work over the summer!
What do you enjoy most about coaching cross country?
I enjoy helping kids develop their skills.
Is there something you hope to teach your students?
That hard work and proper discipline can take you a long way!
Kobe Richard standing strong.
Kobe Richard overtaking another runner at the finish line!
Anthony Johnson surges ahead of 5 other boys.
Maverick Hassenboeller and Nathan Naccari
Anthony Johnson's mother helping to pin his race number.
Blake Bordelon
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