Nearing the end of the season, the girl’s cross country team is focused on every practice leading to the last race of the season, State.

“Our varsity goal this year is to place well in state,” Kiersten McDevitt, sophomore, said.

Optional practices are available for those not on varsity, but who want to stay in shape for the upcoming track season and still support the team, according to McDevitt.

During the week of Conference, the team had birthday day, an annual tradition where everyone on the team runs to Culvers, gets a scoop of custard, get birthday cards, and run back, according to Olivia Miller, freshman.

“It’s to celebrate everyone on the teams birthdays but all in one day,” Miller said.

While the team enters the IHSA series with Conference, Regionals, Sectionals, and State, the focus is to peak at your last and most competitive race of the season.

“We are always giving our best every day at practice with State and conference in mind. Now that the end of the season is approaching, we’re focusing more on being the best we can be,” McDevitt said.