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YOU WILL DISCOVER INNER-STRENGTH. A force you didn’t know existed within you.

YOU WILL KNOW THE TRUE POWER OF SELF-DISCIPLINE. A level of commitment and persistence that is rare among many.

YOU WILL DEVELOP INCREDIBLE CONFIDENCE AND FAITH. An ability to trust yourself and not let fear stand in your way.

WHEN YOU BECOME A PART OF THIS TEAM,

YOU WILL BE A WINNER.

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The correlations between running and life are endless and even now, after running seven years of cross country, I continue to delve deeper and deeper into the lessons that life has to teach me through joy and disappointment, achievement and hardship.

Betsy F lood – 2008

GO BEYOND WHAT YOU EVER THOUGHT POSSIBLE.Cross-country is a very pure and honest sport. There are not

a lot of frills. There are not often huge crowds of spectators

cheering you on. You have to push yourself. You have keep

going even when don’t think you can. It is here you will

discover an inner strength. A belief you can accomplish

things that other say can’t be done.STRENGTH

FOCUS TO COMMIT EVERY MORNING.

EVERY DAY. EVERY WEEK.

As in many things in life, success is the result of the sacrifices

made when no one is watching. Similarly, success in cross

country is the result that comes from the work that is done

“between the spikes” or the sacrifices made between

races. This is a very personally rewarding sport,

but nothing of value comes without sacrifice.

There is no Easter Sunday without Good Friday.

Coa ch Father K irby

UNITYI have had an experience I will never forget; we are all one big family helping each other achieve success.

Gra ce Gibbons – 2016

Everyone cheers for everyone and the energy of the team is always upbeat. This sport has honestly impacted my life in a way nothing else ever could and I can’t imagine high school without it.

Eri n Boggess – 2012

WE SUPPORT AND PUSH EACH OTHER. TOGETHER WE DO GREAT THINGS.This is a unique sorority of current team members and alums

who are connected to each other in the lifelong memories

and lessons that have been learned in this valuable

classroom of cross country.

Whether you are an experience runner or just starting

out, there is a place for you on this special team.

We need good, positive, dedicated, fun people

to help maintain our championship environment.

GOD, GRANT ME THE SERENITY,TO EXCEPT THE THINGS I CANNOT CHANGE, THE COURAGE TO CHANGE THE THINGS I CAN AND THE WISDOM TO KNOW THE DIFFERENCE.

LIVING ONE DAY AT A TIME ENJOYING ONE MOMENT AT A TIME ACCEPTING HARDSHIPS AS THE PATHWAY TO PEACETAKING AS JESUS DID THIS SINFUL WORLD AND NOT AS I WOULD HAVE IT TRUSTING YOU WILL MAKE ALL THINGS RIGHT IF I SURRENDER TO YOUR WILL THAT I MIGHT BE REASONABLY HAPPY IN THIS LIFE AND SUPREMELY HAPPY WITH YOU FOREVER IN THE NEXT

MARY QUEEN OF VICTORY, PRAY FOR US PROTECT US FROM INJURY. AMEN

FAITH TAKING THE LEAP

BY ACCEPTING THE CHALLENGE.In committing to running cross country you will become

a better person, a better friend, a better daughter,

a better student and a better Christian.

Dedication, loyalty, sacrifice, persistence,

hard work and team work – it takes

all of these things to excel at this

incredible sport. The qualities you

develop running cross country

are qualities that will take

you far in life.

Cross country at Dowling is a great way to learn about your faith and learn more about yourself.

Ashlie Decker – 2010

GIRLS CROSS COUNTRY