The Wrangell High School cross country team will be heading to Juneau this week for the Regional competition. Coach Jen Davies said that she is confident in her team's abilities and asks that the community root for them this weekend.
The Wrangell High School cross country team has had an eventful season. They have run against other Southeast Alaska schools in Sitka, Metlakatla, Petersburg, and Ketchikan. This Sat., Sept. 22, they will participate in the Regional competition. Coach Jen Davies said that Wrangell will compete against 13 or 14 other schools at Regionals, but she has very high hopes for her team. She said she is confident that they will make a good showing at Regionals.
"We've had four races already," she said. "And just by seeing where we've placed, we're headed for a good spot, I think.
Cross country is similar to golf in that participants are aiming for a low score, Davies explained. If a runner comes in fifth place, for example, they are given a score of five. Cross country is both a team and an individual sport, she said. After the Regional competition will be the State competition at Bartlett on Sept. 29. The top 15 girls and top 15 boys from the regional competition will go on to run at State.
"Just be rooting for us on Saturday," Davies said.
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