Cross Country Off and Running

Congratulations to all the runners on the cross country team for the spirited effort last Thursday October 30th. All 16 of our runners ran Lake Merritt (3.1 miles) for their first race of the year.

Waiting to take off
(L-R: Tajuan, Javaree, Desmond, Bradley, Terry)

Off and running! (Maceo in his high-socks)

Individual props to Terry Moland for coming in second with a time of 20 minutes and 9 seconds, and Javaree Gaines for coming in fifth with a time of 22 minutes and 48 seconds for the boys. For the girls, Camera Smith came in fourth with a time of 33 minutes and 21 seconds and Brittany Gregs came in 8th with a time of 41 minutes and 7 seconds!

Javaree coming in 5th place, dead tired.

Aledra racin' in 11th place, Just out of the top 10 for females.

Tajuan Hi-fivin' in at 12th place.

Bradley coming in 14th place

Maceo, mean muggin' the camera at 17th place

James concentrating until the end at 18th place

Tommy and Bradley finding out their times from Vu Long

Camarra happy with her 4th place finish.

More supporters! Principal Rick showin' some love.

Early Finishers
(L-R: Javaree, James, Terry, Maceo, Bradley, Tajuan)

Overall, our runners put on quite a show with their spirit and sportsmanship. Special thanks to Coach Leng for getting the runners ready and for Morgan for helping out with organizing on day of the race.

Our next race is schedule for November 6th at the San Lorenzo Duck Pond at 4:30. If there are any parents who would like to help out please contact Coach Leng at chhaylengtouch@gmail.com or me at vulong@envisionacademy.org.

Panther Pride!