The HMS Boys and Girls Cross Country Teams cover a lot of ground. After all, when they aren't running in practice they are racing nearly 2 miles whenever they compete at meets. Unfortunately, they were uncovered when it came to having a team tent. That meant that before and after their races, they were under the sun in 94-degree conditions at the Sept. 4 Run-a-Ree and in the rain at their Sept. 25 meet in Longview, WA. That all changed at their home meet against Woodland two weeks ago. The sixteen members of the HMS Boys and Girls Cross Country Teams were able to step out of the weather and store their backpacks and gear under their new team tent.
The 10' x 20' blue and gold tent, emblazoned with the HMS logo, was donated by Hockinson parent and HHS JV Wrestling Assistant Coach Nate Governor. Governor noticed that other school teams had tents so he approached HMS Athletics Director Sid Slom with the idea. He then made the idea a reality by designing, ordering, and paying for it. Thank you for supporting our student-athletes, Nate!