Old Cardinal
09-18-2005, 08:12 PM
In tracing down a little history in the BCISD, I learned of a little slogan that actually started in the middle school. It seems that a little sign was set up to encourage youngsters to sign up for CrossCountry that simply said:
"Bridge City CrossCountry-- Tradition Never Graduates"
Now you would of thought that would be more appropriate in say the HS, right? But something happened--that Middle School over nearly a 5 year period has reeled off 22 straight meet wins, sometimes against very large enrollment opponents. My latest stats say they won taking 7 of the top 10 spots in a meet!
I hear about all these "couch potato kids" but I see schools like BC, H-F, and OF to name a few that have made running fun for youth.
The good results thus far that Coaches Cody Knight and Miller are having with the HS youth is a direct result of a bunch of younger youth that have a concrete belief that "Bridge City CrossCountry--Tradition Never Graduates" is a reachable reality.
I see youth(three of them-these are girls) out in the country where I live running their hearts out and I am reminded that all across the area these assorted youth are getting ready. Some of the boys are now running against the Lamar University C-C team in non-formal training, just to get a feel for better competition pacemakers.
If you have made it this far, would you tell some story about unique things that your youth are doing in your 3A District? I think a lot of us want to hear the uplifting stories about the youth of this nation.
"Bridge City CrossCountry-- Tradition Never Graduates"
Now you would of thought that would be more appropriate in say the HS, right? But something happened--that Middle School over nearly a 5 year period has reeled off 22 straight meet wins, sometimes against very large enrollment opponents. My latest stats say they won taking 7 of the top 10 spots in a meet!
I hear about all these "couch potato kids" but I see schools like BC, H-F, and OF to name a few that have made running fun for youth.
The good results thus far that Coaches Cody Knight and Miller are having with the HS youth is a direct result of a bunch of younger youth that have a concrete belief that "Bridge City CrossCountry--Tradition Never Graduates" is a reachable reality.
I see youth(three of them-these are girls) out in the country where I live running their hearts out and I am reminded that all across the area these assorted youth are getting ready. Some of the boys are now running against the Lamar University C-C team in non-formal training, just to get a feel for better competition pacemakers.
If you have made it this far, would you tell some story about unique things that your youth are doing in your 3A District? I think a lot of us want to hear the uplifting stories about the youth of this nation.