Haven Riffel, senior (Left)
“At first I enjoyed the social aspect of being able to meet a lot of people through (cross country), and then I started to actually get a passion for running and I learned to enjoy it. I’ve let the competitiveness take over at some points but our coaches always tell me that when someone on your team passes you, it’s ok because then you can do this like sorta leapfrog thing and it kind of forces everyone to push harder. I like the feeling that running gives me for the rest of the day afterwards. It just makes me feel a lot happier and a lot less stressed out.” // Philip Quinton, sophomore (Right) “We get to run to some pretty cool places, like really scenic areas. You really get to know each other cause you run together almost every day. I think it’s a very welcoming sport because once you start running, the age doesn’t matter. Sometimes it can be a little more competitive between everyone because although it’s a team sport, you still race against each other. We’re a unique team, we know when we have to work and get serious but we also realize that we need to be able to relax and have fun.”
Gabe Bader, Senior (second from left)
“I love running around the city, and it’s also helped me learn parts of the city that I haven’t known before. That’s what I like about it, like I’ll just go off in some random direction and I’ll discover like a new route or a park or something. I’ve kind of learned hard work but it’s more like consistency, because you have to train everyday. This summer has been hard because I also have a job so it’s been tough going from cross country to work. I just like the fact that you could put in a crap ton of work and really see your results improve."
Haven Riffel, senior (Left)
“At first I enjoyed the social aspect of being able to meet a lot of people through (cross country), and then I started to actually get a passion for running and I learned to enjoy it. I’ve let the competitiveness take over at some points but our coaches always tell me that when someone on your team passes you, it’s ok because then you can do this like sorta leapfrog thing and it kind of forces everyone to push harder. I like the feeling that running gives me for the rest of the day afterwards. It just makes me feel a lot happier and a lot less stressed out.” // Philip Quinton, sophomore (Right) “We get to run to some pretty cool places, like really scenic areas. You really get to know each other cause you run together almost every day. I think it’s a very welcoming sport because once you start running, the age doesn’t matter. Sometimes it can be a little more competitive between everyone because although it’s a team sport, you still race against each other. We’re a unique team, we know when we have to work and get serious but we also realize that we need to be able to relax and have fun.”
Gabe Bader, Senior (second from left)
“I love running around the city, and it’s also helped me learn parts of the city that I haven’t known before. That’s what I like about it, like I’ll just go off in some random direction and I’ll discover like a new route or a park or something. I’ve kind of learned hard work but it’s more like consistency, because you have to train everyday. This summer has been hard because I also have a job so it’s been tough going from cross country to work. I just like the fact that you could put in a crap ton of work and really see your results improve.”
Cross Country Schedule:
Thursday, August 27th: Night Meet @ Wilsonville H.S.
Wednesday, September 9th: PIL/MHC 6A Preview @ Fernhill Park
Saturday, September 12th: Ultimook Race XC Invite @ Tillamook
Wednesday, September 16th: PIL/MHC Crossover Meet @ Grant
Friday,September 18th: Varsity (14 runners) to Sundodger Invite @ Seattle
Wednesday, September 23rd: PIL Relay Meet @ Pier Park
Saturday, September 26th: Nike Portland XC @ Portland Meadows
Wednesday, September 30th: PIL/MHC Meet @ Grant
Friday, October 9th: Sandelie XC Classic @ Wilsonville
Wednesday, October 14th: MHC/PIL @ Centennial
Wednesday, October 21st: PIL 6A Dist. Meet @ Fernhill Park
Saturday, October 31st: OSAA 6A State Championships @ Lane Community College
The Grant Magazine is a hybrid publication, comprised of a 36 page monthly news magazine and this website. It is put out and run by a small staff of students from Grant High School in Portland, Oregon.
