Despite his atypical distance runner build, Jake remained committed to the Metea cross country team for four years.

And boy, have these years flown by!   Looking back…

I think one reason they call the sport cross country is because by the end of four years of high school running, one has run enough miles to span from east coast to west coast.

We have thoroughly enjoyed watching Jake develop as a competitor in this sport.  He has learned a thing or two about physical suffering, as he dealt with knee problems and foot pain throughout his time in cross country.  He had to learn when to rest and when to fight through pain.

So proud of him for finishing well!