As the Central football team heads into their last regular season football game tonight, they will be trying for a second undefeated season in a row. Even in our early, rain filled games the team has competed in front of great Central crowds all season. While the football team (rightfully so) has drawn the largest headlines, something even more special happened in Central sports yesterday.
The Central Girls Cross Country team competed in districts yesterday. Not only did they take first at districts on their way to State, they did so by individually qualifying their top 5 runners. For those that don't follow cross country running, folks this is unheard of! To qualify for State, a runner has to finish in the top 15 at the district meet. Central's runners finished 3rd, 5th, 10th, 14th, and 15th! As a team Central finished 1st with a score of 47, second place Starmont finished with a score of 83.
This is the 4th year in a row the Central Girls Cross Country team has won districts. Even more amazing than that, our Central Girls Cross Country team has qualified for State in 11 of the past 12 years and finished 5th or above 8 of those 11 times.
Cross Country doesn't come with huge home crowds, with most of the support coming from the runner's direct family and friends. Yet, year in and year out our Central girls are quietly accomplishing something special. Please take time to extend a congratulations to our runners and coaches on an incredible feat yesterday, and good luck at State girls!
