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For twelve years, Walt Disneyworld has been hosting a National Cross-Country Invitational for high school and college level runners. This year the Oakcrest High School Girls’ Cross Country team, led by Coach Kim Nath was invited to participate in this prestigious 5K race, which is approximately a 3.1 mile long race. These girls trained extensively for many weeks to travel to the Wide World of Sports Competition in Orlando, Florida. Ten runners and two coaches, Nath and Samantha Connor, attended and participated in this race. All of the athletes did their best and experienced a very exciting competition. “This was my second year going. The coaches and the rest of the team emphasized how important it was to run as a team. Cross-Country is all mental, and with a great atmosphere in Florida, everyone got along and had a blast,” stated Alison Jones, junior at Oakcrest. This National Competition is a huge race that most of the cross-country runners may never have gotten to compete in if they weren’t given this chance. “The experience was worth it, and the girls got to see how a National Competition is held,” commented Nath. “The girls, including myself, had a blast. All of the girls’ said it was a bonding experience.” Overall, the team had a great experience with this opportunity to compete nationally against hundreds of other schools. The ten runners from Oakcrest who attended the race were: Shana Bershler, Amanda Liepe, Kelly Neyers, Kelly Nuygen, Brynne Kessler, Krystina Bennet, Camila Guiterriez, Maura Miller, Emily Capelli and Jones. For more information, contact:
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