Messmer High's coed Cross Country team has shown great growth over the last month. The team has thirteen committed members and each one has shown a marked improvement from the start of the season in early August.
Head Coach and Math Teacher Mr. William Gunderson says that “...this year is very exciting, we have many runners who are motivated to do their best and we all get along very well." According to Assistant Coach Ms. Julie Morrison, also a math teacher, “Cross Country is in full-swing and running strong."
So far the Bishops have not won any events, but have improved dramatically at every competition. Gunderson pointed out that “Ronald Shipman and Sylvia Washington have been leading by example through working hard and having great attitudes.” Gunderson and Morrison, along with Assistant Coach and English Teacher Ms. Kim Stein, want each student on the team to enjoy running and be able to continually improve.
Gunderson believes that the team will finish strong, and Morrison encourages the Messmer family to
See slide show at left for more of the team in action. Special thanks to our new Photography Teacher, Mr. John Balistreri, for the pictures!
