LSW XC Racing Beginning

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Francis Gardler - Lincoln Journal Star

LSW cross country teams to begin their racing seasons Saturday, Aug 31 with a time trial at Pioneers Park. The Hawks will race a four kilometer race at the new Pioneers Park course.

Tyler Boyle

The JV and varsity cross country teams will kick off their seasons on Saturday, Aug. 31 with a time trial at Pioneers Park at 9:00 a.m.

“I’m really excited to see where the team is at,” junior Micah Duerk said. “I think all of our hard this summer is going to pay off. ”

Both the LSW boys and girls cross country teams will run a four kilometer race at the same time with no other teams there. The race is used to determine varsity and JV spots for upcoming races in the season.

The Hawks will also be getting their first look at Pioneers Park’s new course. The course change has the runners going down cho-cho hill instead of Pinewood Bowl.

“I’m going to miss the old course,” junior Grant Reid said. “I think our team will be fine though and adjust to the new one just fine.”

Following the time trial the 160+ LSW cross country runners will have their first official races in Papillion at Walnut Creek Park on Saturday, Sept. 7 at 9:30 a.m.