At cross-country banquets I'm always surprised by how different the runners look. Normally, we see them sweating, panting, in pain. But Thursday night, we got to see them smile, laugh, and cry. We got to see how poised and intelligent they are, and what excellent speeches they can deliver. They thanked the booster club, praised their coaches, and no doubt inspired younger runners from the middle schools who were invited to attend the banquet. It was a beautiful end to the season, and it is the focus of this short video, the title of which comes from Andy Barnett's senior speech.Listen carefully to the senior runners. Their messages Thursday night are what cross country is really all about.
-- Tom Atwood
Produced by Tom Atwood
© 2007 Edwardsville Cross Country Booster Club
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Speeches: Andy Barnett, Liz Speicher, Riley Atwood, Aaron Cole, Jake Nelson, Jordan Staffaniak, Kaci Smith, Lia Saunders, Bridgette Hoover, Brendan Corkery, Andrew Gaines.
Photos: Andy Thomas, Tom Atwood, Roger Mueller
Music: "Our Town," composed by Aaron Copland, performed by the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra.
2 comments:
Andy is my granson and I am so proud of the man he has become.
To runner belongs the prize which awaits him in heaven
Tom, thank you for all these fabulous videos. They are priceless, as every one of these heroic runners are - Thank you for your great contribution. These kids are the greatest and you give us all a treasure in these photos and videos. Carolyn
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