Cross country season resumes, and so does Photo of the Day; Tigers run at new O'Fallon XC course; Morgan, Wright top finishers

THE SEASON BEGINS: Girls run first at O'Fallon, marking the start of the 2009 cross-country season. Photo/Tom Atwood (click image to enlarge)

In her first high school race, Edwardsville freshman Ariane Wright grabs second behind Belleville East's Maria Effinger. Photo/Tom Atwood (click image to enlarge)

Dameon Morgan wins the O'Fallon cross country meet Saturday. Photo/Tom Atwood (click image to enlarge)

Start of the boys race Saturday at O'Fallon. Photo/Tom Atwood (click image to enlarge)

Junior Alex Wever finished second among EHS girls at O'Fallon meet Saturday. Photo/Tom Atwood (click image to enlarge)

Michael Gorsage (left) and Greg Dunn battle Mascoutah runner at the finish. Photo/Tom Atwood (click image to enlarge)

EHS team t-shirts, modeled above by Shanice Rice, feature bright orange and an inspirational quote from Winston Churchill. Photo/Tom Atwood (click image to enlarge)