Looking back on running forward
Lillianne Harris, Staff Writer
November 23, 2018
It’s cold and rainy. Your calves are sore. Your foot is cramping, and there’s another runner on your tail that’s pushing you to ramp up your pace, even though you feel like you can’t possibly go faster. Even worse, there’s still two miles left in the run, and you’re behind your personal record...
Cross country embraces a positive team spirit
Brigitte Larkin, Social Media Editor
October 25, 2018
Coming off of four straight years of Liberty cross country trophying at state, the senior runners feel a positive team atmosphere is helping the strong group of returning varsity runners find suwccess in yet another season. Maintaining its strong team atmosphere is an impressive feat, considering this...
Loss of seniors leads to growing year for girls cross country
Krista Kroiss, Staff Writer
December 6, 2017
After the loss of Sam Kelderman and Kelsey and Brigette Takeuchi to graduation, the girls cross country team had its work cut out for it. “They were our top four runners from last year, so we’ve lost a lot of speed on our team,” Captain Siri Christopherson said. “This is definitely a building...
Junior to compete in World Orienteering Championships
Christina Tuttle, Editor-In-Chief
June 2, 2017
She leaps over a log, splashes through a creek, and weaves through a grove of trees. Compass grasped in her palm, she sprints through the forest. A flash of orange catches her attention, and she scrambles over to the flag peeking out from behind a bush. After quickly scanning the electronic stick on...
From 8th to 3rd place: Boys XC defies preseason ranking
Kelly Jinguji, Staff Writer
March 27, 2017
After losing five seniors from last year’s varsity cross country team, the presumption surrounding this year’s team was set: the young team would not perform as successfully as it had within the past years. However, the boys team proved everyone wrong. Following a second place finish at state the...
Girls cross country takes second at State
Katherine Sergeeva, Staff Writer
March 27, 2017
After a successful season last year, the girls cross country team returned to the state championships and took second place. Despite losing two of the senior state runners from last year, the Patriots ran a 5,000 meter race with an average time of 19 minutes and 48 seconds, on the Sun Willows Golf Course...
Big leadership guides cross country into postseason
Jake Hopkins, Staff Writer
November 4, 2016
Liberty’s cross country team has been a strong competitor in the state of Washington in recent years with the boys finishing 2nd in state last year and the girls taking the top spot. Liberty’s cross country team has recently made state for the 4th year in a row. While the two teams are similar in...
Cross country dashes into two top finishes at state
Abby Russell, Staff Writer
December 1, 2015
The cross country teams, both boys and girls, placed well at state. The girl team won the state meet and received the Academic State Champion Award while the boys placed second overall. Sophomore varsity runner Sophia Lindstrom is particularly happy with the teams’ accomplishment. “My team did...
Cross country runs with high hopes for the season
Nathan Christopher, Senior Writer
October 19, 2015
The cross country team feels they have a great chance to win state this year with seven senior boys and eight returning girls who have been training for the opportunity to bring the team to state for the third straight year, which has never been done before in school history. “Our varsity team is...
Cross country teams clinch third place finishes at State
Signe Stroming, Editor-In-Chief
November 26, 2014
For 86 years, the Curse of the Bambino vexed the Boston Red Sox in its pursuit of a World Series title. Luckily, the Curse of the Podium Picture plagued Liberty cross country for only four. In past State appearances, the team posed for a picture on the winners’ podium the day before the race. Senior...
Cross country team eager to take on State competition
Brittany Toombs, Staff Writer
October 22, 2014
The Liberty cross country team has been having a strong season and is hopeful heading to the State meet on November 8 in Pasco to take home the first place trophy. Diligent training over the summer at camps and practices has led to early victories this season. Runners are breaking their personal records...