Middle School Cross Country, 9/19/2024: Mount Madonna School (MMS) hosted a challenge meet on September 19 that included 59 runners representing eight schools: Santa Cruz Montessori (Wavecrest), Salesian Elementary and Junior High School, Holy Cross, Georgiana Bruce Kirby Preparatory School, Twin Lakes Christian, Chrysostum Classical Academy, Baymonte Christian and Mount Madonna.
Two coed races were held on the 1.7 mile course that started and finished at the MMS Hawks’ Nest Gym: seventh/eighth grades and sixth grade and under. Top MMS finishers were Pierce Culbertson, first place, seventh/eighth girls; and River Russell, fourth place, seventh/eighth boys. Click here for the meet results
“We love hosting cross country meets and sharing our beautiful redwood hilly trails with students from other schools,” commented Coach Kami Pacheco. “Because this is where we train on crisp foggy mornings, it seems to give us a ‘home court advantage,’ because our kids are so used to running and hiking up and down the hills on the uneven terrain. It’s not an easy course so just finishing the race is a win for everyone!”
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Middle School Cross Country, 9/12/2024: The Mount Madonna School (MMS) Hawks competed in their first meet of the season at Wilder Ranch State Park in Santa Cruz. “It was a wonderful first cross country meet!” commented Coach Nicole Silva Culbertson. “I am always so impressed with kids that willingly step out of their comfort zone and push through nervousness (and pain; running is lots of ‘good’ pain) to join the cross country team!”
Eighth grader Pierce Culbertson took first place in the girls race with a mile time of 14.10; while classmate River Russell earned fifth place in the boys race with a time of 14:09. Congratulations to all of the Hawks who competed – well done! Thank you to Mike Henderson for the great photos. Click here for the meet results.
