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(Right) Seniors Rob Sweeney and Rob Toole lead the team through yet another grueling practice.
(Middle) Pete Shepardson knows that the quest for perfection begins with right preparation.
T. McAuliffe, J. O’Connor, M. Petragnani, M. Roche, M. Mirucki; W. Deptula, R. Hoofnagle, R. Partyka, R. DeYu- lio. Coach Howell; P. Shepardson, R. Sweeney, R. Toole, E. Hoofnagle, L. Kapell; J. JaccobI, S. Van Zandt, P. Vanderloo
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An old proverb was once again proved by the Cross Country team- hard work and perseverance pay off. Just ask any member of Coach William Howell’s Cross Country squad if the hours of sweat and pain were worth it, and you will un­ doubtedly hear a resounding “ yes.” The pay-off was a remark­ able seven and one dual-meet re­ cord, an excellent team showing at Van Cortland Park in New York City and numerous personal best times. Even that one loss was a
close one to Henniger, the tenth- ranked Cross Country squad in the state.
ran away with the show all season. Special congratulations must be given to Rob Toole and Rob Sweeney, both of whom have been running Cross Country since their
X-Country Breaks the Barrier As Team Runs to Victory
Perhaps the most impressive in­
dividual performance of the season
was turned in by Senior Rob days as seventh-graders in the
Sweeney. In the annual races in NYC, Sweeney placed in the top ten in a field of highly competitive runners from around the country. Varsity members Rob Toole, Rob Sweeney, John O’Connor, Nick Petragnani, Mike Roach, Rob Partyka, and Peter Shepardson
Middle School.
Rookie Coach Howell will face
a real challenge next year as al­ most the entire squad will be lost to graduation. In order for CBA’s Cross Country reputation to remain intact, many new runners must be found.