December - Giles High School

LukeMunseyThey Continue to RunBy Kassie RichardsonAt the District meet on October 24, 2012, the Giles Spartan CrossCountry teams did very well. For the eighth grade runners, KatieWhitehead placed second in the girls’ race and Austin Pennington camein third for the boys’ race. Kacey Mann and Karina Hernandez placed inthe top 25 for girls’ varsity. For boys’ varsity, Luke Munsey finished infifth and Jacob Stubbs placed tenth. Murdock Link and Josh Stumpfinished in the top twenty. Jacob Gann and Fred Stump completed therace in the top twenty-five. Along with Luke, Jacob, Murdock, Josh,Jacob, and Fred, Walker Woodbury traveled to the Region C meet onNovember 2, 2012 in Bristol. They finished eighth out of twenty threeschools. Congratulations to Luke Munsey and Jacob Stubbs for makingthe first all Three River District team. Good job guys and good luck withyour season next year.Katie Whitehead said,“Running in districtswas really fun. It alsomade me love what I dothat much more! I meansure, you have to pushyourself to get anywherebut when you put in theeffort it is SO worth it.”Jacob GannMurdockLinkJacob StubbsKatie WhiteheadJosh Stump commented,“Running at regionstaught me physicalendurance and to keeppushing on even whenyou feel dead.”Murdock Link exclaimed, “Running changed my life.”Jacob Stubbs answered, “When we all made it to Bristolwe were all pumped and excited; throughout the race weall felt well and we knew we had a good season”.Josh StumpKarina Hernandezstated, “It was funand hard, but funeven though ithurt. I’m justhappy I got thechance to run inthe sport I love.”Karina HernandezWalker WoodburyFred StumpAustin PenningtonKacey Mann27