Cross Country

Cross country is certainly not a spectator sport as its competitors run under a variety of conditions, terrains, and surfaces. Extreme weather, steep climbs, and jostling among participants is commonplace, so it takes a dedicated athlete to participate. The 1967 Gateway High School team personified the qualities needed to succeed at this difficult and challenging[…] [more…]

Going into the 1982 Cross Country season, expectations for Gateway’s harriers were running high. The ‘81 squad had finished 2ND in the WPIAL and only two of the talented top ten runners from that team had graduated, neither of whom was consistently among the top five. In addition these young men were motivated by the[…] [more…]