By Blake Chadwick
Great teams only go as far as their leaders take them and for the Campus cross country team, Grace Black, is one of the best leaders that the Colts have had.
“Grace is a very kind and humble person,” head coach Cooper Clark said. “The kind of person who just exudes selflessness. She works incredibly hard to be a good runner, but will put the needs of the team and others first, if necessary. She brings a sense of calm and confidence with her each day.”
Black has been running since seventh grade in what was something that started off as a thing to keep her in shape but turned in to being something she loves and something that is fun to her.
On top of making it fun, Black has also made it fun for the rest of the team as for the second year in a row she has made a social calendar filled with days where they have themed practices, and special days to eat as a team.
“I would say that some of my biggest strengths are the ability to work with others, and including people,” Black said. “I have been trying very hard this year to be inclusive, specifically within the cross country team, because I want to be able to make everyone else feel welcome so they can enjoy their cross country experience as much as I have.”
