Over the past four years, the Mounds View girls cross country program has improved vastly. From changing their training regimen and a new coaching style to building a closer community, this year's team...

She stepped up onto the blocks with adrenaline rushing through her whole body. She crouched down, with her legs ready to stride forward and get a lead between all the other runners. She slowly took a deep breath and exhaled as the starter brought up his arm and shot the gun for the race to begin, and the race began.