Summit High School head cross-country coach Mike Hagen has said The Summit Stinger at Copper Mountain is the most challenging grass high school cross-country course in the world. He may have a point. The 5-kilometer.
When visiting a mountain town at over 7,500 feet of elevation at the tail end of the summer, there is usually a safe expectation that temperatures will be mild with the possibility of an early.
The first race of the cross-country season is always a stressful time for athletes and coaches alike. For many athletes, it is the first time they have been in a race since the spring.
The Summit High School cross-country team has been hard at work over the summer. Since the beginning of June, the team has been meeting in the early morning hours all across the county in order.
Editor’s note: This story has been updated with the correct location of the The Tennessee Pass Nordic Center. The Summit High School Nordic ski team is more than ready to compete for the first time.