Meet your 2016 cross country captains

Lancer Link: How long have you been running? Miranda Lakey: “I’ve been running since fall of my eighth grade year and this going to be my fifth season” LL: Have you been a captain before? ML: “No, this is my first year” LL: What do you like about running? ML: "It’s kind of a way to escape from the stress of school for me. It’s something to look forward to at the end of e...

Lancer Link: How long have you been running and how did you get started? Taylor Shaffer: I’ve ran cross country since freshman year, but I started running in 8th grade. I played soccer most of my life, so I thought I was a sprinter. My brother did XC, so that’s how I got introduced to it. LL: Have you been a captain before? TS: I’ve been a captain since sophomore year. I’ve alwa...

Lancer Link: How long have you been running and how did you get started? Sam Schneider: I have been running since sixth grade. My older sister was a freshman in high school at the time and she was starting track and field, so that made me want to do it. I joined the program they were starting at my middle school. LL: What do you like about running? SS: I just love running, sometimes. It's...

Lancer Link: How long have you been running and how did you get started? Everett Williams: I've been running cross country all four years of high school and running track since middle school.  My mom runs marathons and my older brother ran cross country so thats what got me into it. LL: What do you like about running? EW: I like being on a team because everyone pushes each other. I enjoy...