Nicholas decided to go out for cross-country this year. Not because he loves to run, but because it is the only sport that 4th graders can compete in during the fall season in Clovis Unified. Wherever there is a competition, the Castro boys want to play!
The first race was held at Woodward Park with racers from all over the valley. Nicholas decided to wear his bright yellow Clovis West All Star hat although he was the only kid wearing a hat. This helped mommy a lot because it was much easier to spot him amidst the mass of running children. As the race began, our non-aggressive son ended up in the back 25% of the runners. I looked down at Cody and let him know that this did not look so good. All of the parents then jog over to the finish line as the kids run around the park. As I was sitting and talking with a friend, the first runnner came sprinting over the hill. As I was admiring his speed and his stamina, I looked back and there came the bright yellow hat emerging over the hill. Nicholas ended up taking 4th in his first race and it was very exciting!!
After that Nicholas wore his lucky hat for every race and ended up taking 3rd in the second race at Kastner against all of the kids in the Clovis West area. In the dual competitions he scored first or second in each race and was nomintated by his coach to compete in the district competition to race against the top three runners from every school in the district. Amid 109 other runners, Nicholas was able to earn a ribbon by placing 14th and so ended his running career. He has informed us that he wants to play football instead of running next year. Although his running career did not last long it was a blast for all of us. Every Friday I looked forward to cheering him on in his races and his brothers insisted on not missing one of his races!!
Nicholas coming over the hill at Woodward Park.
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