Cross-country team will race in Southern California

Madeline Thiara, Reporter

October 16, 2018

Filed under Breaking News, News, Sports & Fitness, Web Exclusive

WEB EXCLUSIVE The Convent & Stuart Hall cross-country team will travel to Southern California from Thursday to Saturday to attend the Mt. SAC Invitational race in Walnut, California. The team will be competing with teams from all over California. Since the Mt. SAC race is an invitational, it wi...

Runners and coaches gather for Cross-Country Banquet

Gray Timberlake, Reporter

December 5, 2017

Filed under News, Web Exclusive

WEB EXCLUSIVE The Convent and Stuart Hall cross-country runners and coaches will gather in the Columbus Room at the Pine-Octavia Campus for the annual Cross-Country Banquet this evening. The banquet completes the season and a way to show gratitude and recognition for coaches and athletes, accord...

Cross-country leaves for annual Mt. SAC Invitational

Gabriella Vulakh, Reporter

October 19, 2017

Filed under News, Web Exclusive

WEB EXCLUSIVE  After weeks of training on the San Francisco hills, bonding through long bus rides and team dinners, the Convent & Stuart Hall cross-country team will run a 5K at the Mt. San Antonio College Invitational, also known as Mt. SAC, on Friday, Oct. 20th in the town of Walnut just outside of Los ...

From classrooms to courts: Teachers coach variety of sports

Neely Metz, Copy Editor

March 15, 2016

Filed under Sports & Fitness

After a day of being active in the classroom, many teachers replace their formal work clothes with t-shirts and athletic shorts to coach a school sport. “I ran track for a little while in high school, and it was something I really enjoyed,” math teacher Amy Leaver, who coaches track and field, s...

‘Locked’ out: Learning to compete with a serious injury

December 12, 2014

Filed under Sports & Fitness

Camilla Bykhovsky Sports Editor Running describes everything for me — my work ethic, my values and way I carry myself. In my busy day-to-day routine, it is the only time I get to reflect. Through the twisted dirt-covered roads with roots sticking out and people screaming on the sidelines, I ...

I run like a girl

May 27, 2014

Filed under Opinion

Sprinting to the finish and passing the cheering parents and team members on the sideline always sparks my competitive side, which is why I joined the cross-country team freshman year. To my surprise, the coed team was almost entirely made up of boys. I found their physical strength intimidating,...

Committing to the course

April 8, 2014

Filed under Opinion, Sports & Fitness

Dedication is something I have struggled with throughout my adolescent life. The term “commitment” always made me feel uneasy because I cherished freedom in the idea that a team wasn’t relying on me. Commitment stressed me out whether it was deciding on what dish to order in a restaurant to the monu...

Freshman runners lead the team at the BCL Challenge

October 30, 2009

Filed under Sports & Fitness

Aggie Kruse Reporter Three freshman runners dominate the cross-country team, having placed well in recent meets. Jane Stephens came in 12th out of 80 runners at 22:20 in the Bay Counties League Challenge on Oct. 6 at Lindley Meadows. Claire Fahy came in next for the Cubs at 23:55, securing the 2...