Cross Country at SJHS

Cross country is not just an after school activity. It’s a great way to get fit, and have fun. The season for cross country is throughout the fall, and it is for anyone in the grades seven through and nine. The team practices every day after school for about an hour and a half.

Many members of the cross country team have agreed that they enjoy cross country, and that it is a great opportunity to get out in the fresh air and run. Nathan Merrill, an eighth-grader at SJHS, said, “It’s very painful, but it’s worth it.” Most team members enjoy that sometimes after practice, they chill and eat otter pops, or play ultimate Frisbee.

Every Friday for eight weeks, there are competitions. They happen at various schools in the Nebo School District. Runners get to choose if they would like to participate in the competitions or not. Participants run a full mile and a half. A lot of the members on the SJHS team do go to competitions. Julie Sumsion, an eighth-grader at SJHS, took first in a recent competition. She said, “I was nervous at first, but once you start, you just go for it.” Keaton Draper, a ninth grader at SJHS, also did well. He took second place at a recent competition. 

Cross country is a wonderful sport that the junior high offers. Students like to participate, and get out and run. Keaton Draper said, “I like to set goals, and achieve them.” We wish the SJHS cross country team luck.