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Sophomore Avril Donner opens her stride as she finishes the last stretch of the race. She placed first in the race, leading the rest of her team.

Cross Country Attends their Season Opener at MAST Academy

Yara Korse, Staff Writer Sep 2, 2023

Until the suffering begins, runners visualize their times with an anxious mind. The starting gun cracks; nerves are released only to be replaced by heaving breathing and long strides. Enduring their pre-season...

Varsity runner Reese Durand-Hernandez stretches after running a 5k. The cross country team completes static stretches to recover properly and avoid fatigue.

Gables Cross Country Strides Into the Scorching New Season

Luke Savage , Staff Writer Aug 10, 2023

A dedicated group of Coral Gables Senior High runners race against time and the oppressive sun whilst the impending start of the Cross-Country season rounds the corner. Since Aug. 2, returning athletes...

The Cavalier cross-country team smiles for one last time at the 2022 FHSAA State Championships.

Gables Cross Country Shines at States

Avril Donner, Staff Writer Nov 7, 2022

Concluding their action-packed 2022 season, the Coral Gables Senior High cross country team delivered once again at the Florida High School Athletic Association State Finals in Tallahassee, Fla. After...

Proud athletes and coaches get their picture taken after learning they would advance to states.

Gables Cross Country Breaks Records at Regionals

Avril Donner, Staff Writer Nov 4, 2022

At the most pivotal race of the season, the Coral Gables Senior High cross country team shocked many with their record-breaking finish, breaking all-time bests and countless personal records. The Florida...

The girls cross country team poses with their District Runner-Up trophy.

Gables Cross Country Dominates Districts 2022-2023

Avril Donner, Staff Writer Oct 24, 2022

Taking the first pivotal step to make it to the state championship, the Coral Gables Senior High cross country team competed at the Florida High School Athletic Association's 4A District Eight race, held...

Coach Fotso gives the Varsity Girls Cross Country team a pep talk before they give it their all.

Gables Cross Country Takes on the King of the Hill Invitational

Avril Donner, Staff Writer Sep 5, 2022

After twenty minutes of pain —sweat streaming, hearts pounding— athletes run their hearts out to the finish line. This is what cross country is all about. On Friday, Sept. 2, the Coral Gables Senior...

The Gables cross country girls lined up on the starting line about to begin the race.

Cavaliers’ Cross Country Girls Speed to States

Ava Cosgrove, Staff Writer Nov 17, 2021

After a long season of hard work and perseverance, the girls cross country season has finally come to an end with the top seven varsity girls competing at States this past week under the 4A category for...

Runners Catalina Quinteros and Audrey Simon celebrate their achievement at regionals.

Regionals Victory Takes Gables Cross Country to States

Ava Cosgrove and Jasmine Rizo Nov 13, 2021

Although the Coral Gables Senior High School cross country season has finally come to an end, the girls team is still taking their final steps toward victory by heading off to states after successfully...

Marcos Algeciras keeping a steady pace as he runs the three mile race at this years first cross country meet.

Marcos Algeciras: A Test of Endurance

Diego Gómez Bello, Staff Writer Oct 2, 2021

Soccer player, runner and International Baccalaureate student, junior Marcos Algeciras has various academic and extracurricular commitments that keep his schedule busy. Despite the hustle and bustle of...

Cavalier varsity girls and boys cross country teams place first team at their meet in Ives Estates Park.

Gables Varsity Cross Country Team Sprints to Victory

Maria Odio, Staff Writer Sep 27, 2021

Coral Gables Senior High is the home of a reputable cross country team that just two years ago went all the way to the Florida State Championships. This cross country season, the varsity team sprinted...

Freshman Santiago Gonzalez has set high expectations for himself this school year. Aside from competing with the Cross Country team, Gonzalez is hoping he can make it onto the Cavaliers Varsity soccer squad.

Santiago Gonzalez: “Kicking” Off His Freshman Year

Andres Rodriguez, Staff Writer Sep 22, 2021

Juggling two sports while managing an extensive 8-class workload can be a demanding daily routine. For freshman Santiago Gonzalez though, this schedule is nothing new. Gonzalez has skillfully managed to...

The boys varsity cross country team doing their cool-down jog on the Coral Gables Senior High track.

A Rundown of the Cavalier Cross Country Team

Ava Cosgrove, Staff Writer Sep 16, 2021

Heading into the new year, the Cavalier cross country team has gotten a running start by training beginning in early August and practices being held five days a week. The team is divided into three...

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