Linn High School - Wildcat Yearbook (Linn, MO)

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Cross country falls short of goal Many hours of strenuous prac- tice, running downtown, through the woods and up and down the hills ended in disappointment for the Cross Country team as they missed qualifying for state by 14 points at the District meet at Fort Leonard Wood. Despite this disappointment, the team had a successful year. The team placed first in meets, at the Linn, Belle, and Dixon lnvitationals. Coach Dave Phieffer said, The best meet we had was the Dixon ln- vitational because both the varsity and junior varsity placed first. The boys attempted to prepare themselves with after school prac- tices. The emphasis was placed on a different fundamental skill each day. We didn't burn out by running all the time, said Mike Bunch. lt was a team with good talent and a good chance of going to state, said 'Chris Matthews. Although it is hard to get motivated because of the practice can get tedious and monotonous, Coach Pfieffer worked us to our opponent. ducks into a pickup. potential, said Spencer Kemmer. The team had trouble with in- juries throughout the season, caus- ing them to lose a varsity runner at districts. Chris Matthews, junior, said, We should have went to state, but injuries set us back. Although the team didn't go to state, one team member did. Steven Patterson, sophomore, placed 19 at districts enabling him to compete at state. I was thrilled about going to state, but the competition was real- ly tough, said Steven, who came in 55th at Jefferson City. Sprinting through the woods, Darren Patterson gets a good lead on his Escaping the rain, Billy Thompson Runners listen to special instructions before taking their daily practice run. 'ports f 27 sAlh.n.:b-gr.:-0--andy'