Cross country at Sierra Linda requires extreme dedication and will power to run miles. Not many are prepared for the dedication cross country comes with, but many are prepared for what cross country throws at them.  This season the team ran their hearts out all the way to
Sectionals.

“My mentality has improved and as a person I’ve grown. Cross country is a team sport not an independent sport”, said Xavier Chaidez ‘16

“I manage school and cross country with the same technique I use with cross country perseverance and determination”

On October 31^st, 2014 the cross country team competed in the Sectional meet to qualify for state at Crossroads park .There the top 25 runners for both boys and girls individually earned a trip to the state meet. Junior Zyanne Baxter placed 20^th place and Ryan Young placed 14^th both earning trips to the state meet that took place on November 1^st in Crave Creek to represent the Bulldog nation.

One of the obstacles I came across this season was my drive to keep going and finishing a race even if I’m in pain,” said Zyanne Baxter 16

“As a team we are close we all need to push each other and motivate each other to get through a race”

Behind the scenes to inspire and motivate the team this year was 1^st year coach and math teacher Meg Zmolek

“This year we didn’t come across many obstacles. However, a few kids were ineligible but we resolved those issues,” Zomlek said

When asked about the future of the program she added, “We do need to recruit more for next season so if you love running come our way”