The boys’ cross country team started the season with just one thing on their minds: win state. The team faced a lot of adversity throughout the season but seemed, for the most part, to fight through it.
Harsh weather greeted nearly 800 runners at Rimrock Farm last Saturday for the Sunflower League Championships. Rimrock is known for its tough course. The early morning rain made this race even more difficult than any other…
Forty years after becoming the only cross country coach Northwest has ever known, Van Rose still has the same passion for running and continues to have a distinct impact on team members’ lives.
The NW boys and girls cross country teams traveled this weekend to St. Paul, Minnesota to compete in one of the largest high school cross country meets in the nation. It marked the 11th year in a row that the Cougars had been invited to Griak. Despite being without two of their top three varsity [...]
On your mark…get set…GO! The Northwest boys and girls cross country teams began their 2009 campaigns on a strong note, taking second overall in the Greg Wilson Classic on Saturday. But in classic Northwest style, Coach Van Rose is not satisfied with anything less than perfect.
The Northwest boys’ cross country team is looking to regain their stride in the upcoming season, after falling to Lawrence High last year in the state meet. The second place finish ended what some would consider a dynasty, in which the Cougars won 14 consecutive state titles. Hopes and expectations are high this year, particularly [...]