Alta High School - Accipitor Yearbook (Sandy, UT)

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Running and you know you’re going to win. Mo one else is even close to you. How do you feel? Con- nie replied, I don’t know of anyone who wouldn’t be ex- cited. If you weren’t, there would have to be something wrong with you. However, one thought especially stands out in my mind, and that is that nobody can get in my way now.’’ So, if running is so great, what do you have to do to be on the team? “Well, you have to be willing to do the work, and make sure you’re passing all your classes. Believe me; it’s definitly worth it. At the East Invitational Alta s girls took off on a great start and kept the lead throughout the race. This was only one of the many victories which led the girls to State this year. 82 • Cross Country

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Followed closely by runners from oth- er schools. Connie Sweet and Chris Kel- ler display their determination to win. At the East invitational. Alta girls placed first. Placing top for the female runners of Alta, senior Connie Sweet finished fourth in state In the cold air before a match. Scott Ashby peels off his cross country sweats which are personalized by each runner s numbers. The sweats help to keep the runners from freezing in the dreary November months. Cross Country • 81

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Two of Alta’s top runners. Darrell Ken neth and Kevin Arrington, pace them selves for the long race ahead of them. Beginning his running career last year as a freshman. Clay Glad a Sophomore, has this year improved his athletic skills. Running in the state meet at Sugar House Park was a grueling experience for senior Andrew Platero. as well as for the rest of the cross country team members. Relieving the nervous tension. Sabrina Lucero blows a small bubble The but terflies that attack all runners are not easy to endure. BOYS CROSS COUNTRY Season Record: Won 5 Lost 1 Region: Third Place State: Fourth Place Alta 28 .31 Hillcrest Alta 24 32 Bingham Alta 15 50 Kearns Alta 15 50 West Jordan Alta 39 19 Brighton Alta 20 40 Taylorsville (low score wins) Running to Bear Park and back was only a warm up exercise for Chris Keller of the cross country team. Meets turned out to be the real test for her talent. Cross Country • 83