Boys Cross Country: Sam Hanson
October 25, 2017
BREATHE. Sophomore Sam Hanson runs in a match. “There were a lot more girls that run cross country than boys,” Hanson said.
Sam Hanson may only be a sophomore, but he’s no stranger to running cross country for SPA. “I started running cross country in sixth grade, and that was the same year that I started running with SPA.”
Hanson spent a year on the middle school team.
“I ran for the middle school team in sixth grade but I made varsity in seventh. I was pretty much alone.”
For the team, we’re making some really good improvements this year, and have more team unity
— sophomore Sam Hanson
He attributes the fact that more girls at SPA run cross country than boys to the reason why he made the team at a young age. “There were a lot more girls that run cross country than boys.”
Even though this season is not their best, the team uses it as a chance to get better. “For the team, we’re making some really good improvements this year, and have more team unity, we’re running together more in races.”
His goal is to “not to be afraid to push myself and try to stay with the other runners. I hope to make state my senior year,” Hanson said.