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2010 Cross Country Season Slideshow

Photos by: David Freyermuth, Paige Waltman, Nisha Bisht and Monique Ware. Featured image by: Michelle Stuessi

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Boys cross country takes third at the 25th Roy Griak Invatational

  For Senior Aaron Thornburg, the start was less than ideal. Nearly tripping is sign for concern, but tripping at Griak is near disastrous.   Five hundred and eleven bodies jostled for position, for place, for pride. It was chaos. But after the near fatal fall, Thornburg entered the elusive “zone.” “It was as if [...]

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Fall Sports Wrap-Up: Cross Country

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.

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Rainy at Rimrock

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…

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Still on a mission

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.

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Impressive in Minnesota

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 [...]

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Cross Country takes second in the Greg Wilson Classic

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.

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A fresh start

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 [...]

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