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The student news site of Coral Gables Senior High School

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The student news site of Coral Gables Senior High School

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Waiting in anticipation, the girls cross country team posed before their big race, nervous to start sweating through their chilly morning run.

Cross Country Cavaliers Race to Success at the State Championship

Lucas Buch, Staff Writer Nov 30, 2024

As the sun rose to start a new day, the Coral Gables Senior High cross country team hopped on a bus and drove to Tallahassee in order to compete in the State Championship for the third year in a row. The...

Junior Avril Donner poses with her plaque and medal after winning first place at the Junior Orange Bowl Meet.

Avril Donner Shocks Gables, Breaking School Records with Ease

Yara Korse, Opinion Editor Nov 26, 2024

Not many people can claim that they have broken a school record in their high school, but junior Avril Donner has done just this not once, but seven times. After leaving an impression all the way back...

The varsity boys team was eager to pose after their race upon finding out they were going to the states championship race.

Gables’ Cross Country Team Propels Themselves Past Regionals

Santiago Rodriguez, Staff Writer Nov 18, 2024

At the crack of dawn, Tropical Park became visible as it began to be filled by cross country teams from Miami and Broward. Runners had to wake up earlier than usual, setting their alarms to make it to...

Alongside their teammates, Gables' cross country runners were able to experience a good time while performing in an intense race.

Gables Cross Country Dashes Past the Competition at Youth Fair

Santiago Rodriguez and Lucas Buch Oct 7, 2024

Red shirts flooding a bus during second lunch caught the attention of many as the vehicle departed from Coral Gables Senior High. Finding themselves in a familiar place, Gables' cross country team arrived...

The girls cross country pose in front of the school after a long day. Most of them ran personal records at the race.

Gables Cross Country Competes at Spanish River Invitational

Yara Korse, Opinion Editor Oct 4, 2024

Getting to school at 5 a.m., the Coral Gables Senior High cross country team prepared their bags and put on their uniforms, following the normal routine before a cross country race. However, anxiety was...

On their run to UM, the girls cross country team practice running a routine route with a different pace in mind each time.

Gables Cross Country Charges Into Season Start

Lucas Buch, Staff Writer Aug 27, 2024

With the start of the 2024-2025 school year, Coral Gables Senior High's cross country team has kicked off their preseason training in preparation for the rest of the season up ahead. The team started practicing...

Starting off his Spanish River Invitational race strong, Roles-Fotso pushes through the pain. With a strong mindset, he was able to achieve a personal record on Sept. 23.

A Journey Through Cross-Country, Anthony Roles-Fotso Leads One Last Time

Santiago Rodriguez, Staff Writer Nov 30, 2023

As the end of the day bell chimes at 2:20 p.m., students stream to their after school activities. Drawing attention to the crowd with their athletic tops around the pavilion, a closer look entails the...

The boys cross country team poses with Coach Michel Fotso to one day remember the success of the 2023 season.

They’ve Done it: Gables Cross Country Reaches the End

Yara Korse, Staff Writer Nov 29, 2023

The Coral Gables Senior High School cross country team had finally made it to their end destination: the Florida High School Athletic Association State Finals. Huddling up in Apalachee Regional Park, preparing...

Senior Catalina Quinteros stands proudly at cross country regionals. She cherishes the moments that have brought her to her final races of the season.

Catalina Quinteros Says Goodbye to Gables Cross-Country After a Long Tenure

Kate Kuryla, Staff Writer Nov 16, 2023

Running since she was seven-years-old, senior Catalina Quinteros knows what it feels like to cross the finish line after a tough race. Inspired by her parents' athleticism, Quinteros has always harbored...

The girls take a picture before the start of their race. Captain Catalina Quinteros motivated the girls with a few words, which raised their moods.

Gables Cross Country Runs at Lightning Speed

Yara Korse, Staff Writer Oct 4, 2023

Pushing themselves past the heat, the Coral Gables Senior High School cross country team anticipated a course that was unfamiliar to most of the runners with the exception of some juniors and seniors....

Multiple Cavalier runners attained personal records at the annual Spanish River Invitational.

Cool Runnings: The Cavaliers Zoom Past the Spanish River Invitational

Andres Rodriguez, Sports Editor Sep 26, 2023

The crack of daylight welcomed runners from the state of Florida to the 41st annual Spanish River Invitational. Waking up extra early, the Coral Gables Senior High cross country team explored the immaculate...

Sophomore Avril Donner opens her stride as she finishes the last stretch of the race. She placed first in the race, leading the rest of her team.

Cross Country Attends their Season Opener at MAST Academy

Yara Korse, Staff Writer Sep 2, 2023

Until the suffering begins, runners visualize their times with an anxious mind. The starting gun cracks; nerves are released only to be replaced by heaving breathing and long strides. Enduring their pre-season...

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