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Flynn Prather fist-bumps East senior Brooks Billingsley during cross country practice on Sept. 3, 2025. The warm weather and clear skies offered good running conditions.

New Beginnings

Former East runner Flynn Prather makes his homecoming after being named as an assistant coach on the cross country team
Ethan Keller, Sports Editor October 15, 2025

This off season for the East cross country team was headlined by a major movement and addition to the coaching staff . Previous co-head coach and East alumnus Benjamin Reimer was named the sole head coach...

From left: Matthew Hoelscher, Larkin Willis, Luke Huggins, and Blake Gibbs.

Premier Performers

East Boys Cross Country seniors talk about their goals, achievements, and advice for incoming runners this season.
Macie Manzardo, Sports Editor December 10, 2024

Will Snider Q: What are you looking forward to now that you are a senior on the team? A: “I look forward to becoming a leader for this team. There have been a lot of seniors before me that I have...

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Highest Finish

Rachel Anderson December 11, 2019

story and photography by rachel anderson Everything grows silent. The cheers from the crowd are far away and it seems as if the starting gun will never fire. The nerves keep building as the East varsity...

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