Last One Standing
By: Jermaine Stanley
And with that, the cross country season has come to a close. The final race took place at Benton Community Park for sectionals, where Tania Rivas represented Dupo as the sole runner on the team. Tania put up an impressive performance, clocking a personal best of 21:18.60 and finishing 57th out of 116 girls. She was just a few seconds shy of breaking the school record, which is held by Sarah Vanover from 2021 with a time of 21:08.1. Tania stated, “I love XC. I had a lot of fun with the team and I felt like it challenged me to become better.” It's been a season full of hard work and determination, and Tania's achievement is a strong testament to her dedication. Congratulations on a great season to all.