SportsJanuary 19, 2016
2015 All-Southeast Missourian Cross Country Team
Plans after graduation: Run cross country and track at the University of Mississippi Favorite place to run: County roads with Carli (Knott) Favorite memory from the season: Breaking 18 minutes at Arkansas and then getting fourth place as a team at State...
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Chelsea Drum, sr., Jackson
Plans after graduation: Run cross country and track at the University of Mississippi
Favorite place to run: County roads with Carli (Knott)
Favorite memory from the season: Breaking 18 minutes at Arkansas and then getting fourth place as a team at State
Favorite pre-race food: Waffles
Favorite race pep talk: Coach Stove's pep talks are a necessity
Favorite running shoe: Nike
What has been your greatest accomplishment as an athlete?: Being All-State both as a team and individually
What has been your greatest disappointment as an athlete?: Not accomplishing the goals that I set for myself
The longest distance I've ever run: 14 miles
One thing most people don't understand about cross country running: That it is actually really fun, haha
Why run when you can walk (what inspires you to run)?: So I can eat more donuts
Running is: Life
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Carli Knott, sr., Jackson
Plans after graduation: Run XC and track at SEMO
Twitter handle: @car_knott
Favorite place to run: County roads with Chelsea (Drum)
Favorite song to run to: Anything upbeat
Favorite memory from the season: Racing in the Arkansas Chili Pepper with my girls
Favorite pre-race food: Pancakes
Favorite race pep talk: When Coach Stove gathers the girls in a circle to pump us up
Favorite running shoe: Nike
What has been your greatest accomplishment as an athlete?: Being on the podium at the state championships with the girls team, placing fourth All-State
What has been your greatest disappointment as an athlete?: Not believing I can do things at times
The longest distance I've ever run: 14 miles
One thing most people don't understand about cross country running: We aren't as weird as they think
Why run when you can walk (what inspires you to run)?: Running gets you places faster
Running is: Sometimes fun
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Peyton Ford, jr., Zalma
Favorite place to run: Good ol' Zalma back roads
Favorite song to run to: "Smells Like Teen Spirit" by Nirvana
Favorite memory from the season: Beating my coach on hill repeats
Favorite pre-race food: Two packs of honey roasted nuts
Favorite race pep talk: A lot of "Do work" from Coach Rick and "Run for Him!"
Favorite running shoe: Any shoe I had in my locker
What has been your greatest accomplishment as an athlete?: Winning the conference and setting the course record. Oh, and winning fifth at state
What has been your greatest disappointment as an athlete?: Working so hard for three months and only running an 18-minute 5K at the Saxony Invite
The longest distance I've ever run: 12 miles
One thing most people don't understand about cross country running: It takes mental ability more than physical. You can be more athletic than M.J., but without the right mindset you won't go anywhere
Why run when you can walk (what inspires you to run)?: Running is faster than walking
Running is: Free. Not just with money, but life. No matter what, with a working set of legs you can run and be free
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Alex Steinberg, sr., Zalma
Plans after graduation: After high school I will be leaving Missouri for California to serve my country in the U.S. Marine Corps.
Twitter handle: @_Runs_Miles_
Favorite place to run: On trails and roads in my home state
Favorite song to run to: Any kind of rap music
Favorite memory from the season: Farmington meet. We beat a lot of big schools and the atmosphere was electric
Favorite pre-race food: Banana
Favorite race pep talk: Coach Rick yelling "Do work" and slapping everyone's hand
Favorite running shoe: Love all my Nikes
What has been your greatest accomplishment as an athlete?: Breaking any mental barrier in my path, and being able to spread the love of running to underclassmen
What has been your greatest disappointment as an athlete?: Not being all-state my sophomore and junior years. Not working hard in my early running stages
The longest distance I've ever run: 12.2 miles
One thing most people don't understand about cross country running: We are a rare breed, due to that we have weird rituals and fashion sense. And that no matter who you are, or how hard you run, we are all family
Why run when you can walk (what inspires you to run)?: It's a great way to clear my head and lead a healthy life
Running is: The most raw form of competition there is. All it takes is all you got
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Corin Carroll, so., St. Vincent
Twitter handle: @corin_carroll
Favorite place to run: Forest Park
Favorite song to run to: "Lemme Take You Out" by Travis Porter
Favorite memory from the season: When our school sent our team to Jefferson City for state
Favorite pre-race food: Toast
Favorite race pep talk: "Get in there and get it done"
Favorite running shoe: Newtons
What has been your greatest accomplishment as an athlete?: Beating the odds and our whole girls team making it to State
What has been your greatest disappointment as an athlete?: Not breaking my personal record at State
The longest distance I've ever run: 10 miles
One thing most people don't understand about cross country running: How important it is for your team to be like family
Why run when you can walk (what inspires you to run)?: Faster. And runner's high
Running is: Rewarding
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Alaina Baumgart, so., Notre Dame
Favorite place to run: Notre Dame XC course
Favorite song to run to: Katy Perry
Favorite memory from the season: Getting second at districts
Favorite pre-race food: Banana
Favorite race pep talk: Pray in the huddle and Coach gives us an encouraging speech
Favorite running shoe: Mizuno
What has been your greatest accomplishment as an athlete?: Getting third at state
What has been your greatest disappointment as an athlete?: Not winning the conference as a team
The longest distance I've ever run: 10 miles
One thing most people don't understand about cross country running: That it is a team sport
Why run when you can walk (what inspires you to run)?: My teammates and coach
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Running is: Hard but exciting
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Katie Hanners, jr., Notre Dame
Twitter handle: @katie_hanners
Favorite place to run: Notre Dame cross country course
Favorite song to run to: Katy Perry
Favorite memory from the season: Placing second as a team at districts, which qualified us for State
Favorite pre-race food: Oatmeal and eggs
Favorite race pep talk: We pray and Coach encourages us
Favorite running shoe: Mizuno
What has been your greatest accomplishment as an athlete?: Going to State and finishing third as a team
What has been your greatest disappointment as an athlete?: Not making All-State
The longest distance I've ever run: Dawt Mill Half Marathon at Joe Bill Dixon's
One thing most people don't understand about cross country running: It takes a lot of time and effort as a team
Why run when you can walk (what inspires you to run)?: My teammates an coach
Running is: Rewarding
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Isaac Baer, sr., St. Vincent
Plans after graduation: Attending MIssouri S&T, but not playing any sport as of now
Favorite place to run: On the county road I live on. It is quiet and peaceful
Favorite song to run to: I don't listen to music when running, I talk to my friends
Favorite memory from the season: Being able to run with three of my brothers this year, and going to state with them
Favorite pre-race food: Pasta dinners
Favorite race pep talk: My coach always gives us a talk the day before our state meet at the bottom of the finishing hill
Favorite running shoe: Brooks
What has been your greatest accomplishment as an athlete?: Being able to help lead our team to a successful season
What has been your greatest disappointment as an athlete?: Being so close two years in a row to getting first as a team, but I'm still very proud and happy with our accomplishment
The longest distance I've ever run: 12 miles
One thing most people don't understand about cross country running: The training and dedication it requires
Why run when you can walk (what inspires you to run)?: My coach. He gives awesome advice and pushes me every step of the way
Running is: A thrilling experience that helps clear my mind
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Alex Phillips, sr., Jackson
Plans after graduation: College for photography. I want to run in college
Twitter handle: @AlexPhilipps11
Favorite place to run: Train tracks
Favorite song to run to: "Run It" by Logic
Favorite memory from the season: Qualifying for state and 26th at sectionals
Favorite pre-race food: Lucky Charms
Favorite race pep talk: Coach Stove
Favorite running shoe: Brooks
What has been your greatest accomplishment as an athlete?: Getting to state two years in a row, both as a team and an individual
What has been your greatest disappointment as an athlete?: Getting a stress fracture before state for track
The longest distance I've ever run: 13.1 miles
One thing most people don't understand about cross country running: It's more mental than physical
Why run when you can walk (what inspires you to run)?: The postseason
Running is: Worth it
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Rudy McClellan, jr., Notre Dame
Favorite place to run: Any wood trail
Favorite song to run to: "Really Realy" by Kevin Gates
Favorite memory from the season: Making Gab hop
Favorite pre-race food: Pancakes
Favorite race pep talk: From ex-runners
Favorite running shoe: Nike
What has been your greatest accomplishment as an athlete?: Getting second as a team last year
What has been your greatest disappointment as an athlete?: State
The longest distance I've ever run: 15 miles
One thing most people don't understand about cross country running: That everyone can do it
Why run when you can walk (what inspires you to run)?: To compete against other high school athletes
Running is: Really, really rough
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Levi Krauss, sr., St. Vincent
Plans after graduation: Truman State running XC
Favorite place to run: Hills on Big Springs
Favorite song to run to: The wind in my ears
Favorite memory from the season: Passing the torch on to the underclassmen
Favorite pre-race food: Pasta
Favorite race pep talk: "We ran for God, our School, Ann and PR's"
Favorite running shoe: Asics
What has been your greatest accomplishment as an athlete?: Helping my teammates to see how much cross country can help you in all aspects of your life
What has been your greatest disappointment as an athlete?: Not being able to pull out the win at state
The longest distance I've ever run: 12 miles
One thing most people don't understand about cross country running: How committed our team was
Why run when you can walk (what inspires you to run)?: 1 Corinthians 9:24
Running is: Never giving up
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Cheyenne Wells, jr., Woodland
Instagram handle: _cheyenne_wells_
Favorite place to run: Cape County Park
Favorite memory from the season: When I PR'ed at State
Favorite pre-race food: Granola bar
Favorite race pep talk: Always do your best
Favorite running shoe: Newtons
What has been your greatest accomplishment as an athlete?: Being conference champion two years in a row
What has been your greatest disappointment as an athlete?: We were four points away from going to State as a team
The longest distance I've ever run: 8.5 miles
One thing most people don't understand about cross country running: It's not just about running, it's about looking back and seeing how much you progressed through the season, and doing things you didn't think were possible at the beginning
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