Soda Springs Cross Country

Whenever you have Coach Jeff Horsley leading your team you know he is going to draw out the very best in each athlete.  Coach Horsley needs no introduction with his long list of accomplishments and accolades over his career his reputation precedes itself.  Even with such high acclaim the participation numbers have taken a hit as of late.  “Our numbers are down a little bit, but the quality is good.” stated Horsley.  Coach Horsley went on to say that he does have some new faces on the boys team while the girls team is virtually the same as last year.  “I feel good about the kids we have.  We’ll just work on getting better each week and hopefully we’re peaking at the end of the season.  We want to be ready to run in those championship races.”  The Cardinals will hit the ground running on August 29th when they travel to Star Valley for the More Cowbell Invitational.  The name of the race may sound fun but the course is a tough one.  “The course is brutal.” stated Horsley.  “We like to run those tough ones early and get our legs under us then be ready to cruise at the end of the season.”  Another race that is well known for its difficulty is the Cardinal Classic.  This year's Cardinal Classic will be on September 7th and feature sixty teams from Idaho, Wyoming and Utah.  Soda Springs will also get the chance to host districts this year giving the competitors another chance to run the Cardinal Classic course.  Stay tuned for more cross country updates as the season progresses.