The TCIS Cross Country team raced strong at the recent home 5K meet, showing both grit and growth across all divisions.
The Varsity Boys delivered another strong performance with three runners in the top 15. Freshmen Jun Lee and Eli Hwang crossed the line together at 20:33, followed by senior Woosung Chong at 20:44. Sophomores Juann Noh and Jinwoo Yang came in at 22:21 and 22:40, while freshmen Aiden Lee, Hayun Hwang, and Heero Shin rounded out the team effort with solid times of 23:47, 23:57, and 25:42.
In the open race, middle school standout George Brunner impressed the crowd by finishing 2nd overall with a time of 22:11, followed closely by senior Samuel Chu, who placed in the top 15 at 25:15. Seniors Daniel Bae and Doyoon Kim also finished strong, clocking in at 25:57 and 28:19, respectively.
The Girls’ Team also delivered inspiring results.
In the open race, Elin Kim led the TCIS girls at 29:53, with Sera Jung finishing in 32:07 and Elice Bae at 36:40.
In the varsity race, Julie Kim ran an impressive 27:58, followed by Lauren Song (28:58), Sabine Leonard (30:12), Spring Yi (30:46), and Iseul Choi (32:26).
The team’s spirit carried overseas as well, with the Varsity squad traveling to Canadian Academy in Kobe, Japan, where 11 out of 13 runners broke their personal records.
At APAC, TCIS continued to shine with strong performances across both divisions. Spring Yi finished in 26:56, Lauren Song in 27:15, Julie Kim in 25:22, Elice Bae in 33:31, Elin Kim in 27:15, and Sera Jung in 30:19. On the boys’ side, Daniel Bae ran a 23:10, Woosung Chong led the pack with 19:42, followed by Juann Noh (20:54), Jinwoo Yang (21:05), Eli Hwang (21:32), Hayun Hwang (22:30), and Heero Shin (23:03).
As the team prepares for the KAIAC Championships on November 1 at CDS, they carry with them not just endurance and speed, but also faith and unity. Coach Gordon and Coach Stine continue to motivate the runners with their cheerful energy and the verse that guides the team’s spirit:
“Not only so, but we also rejoice in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance; perseverance, character; and character, hope. And hope does not put us to shame, because God’s love has been poured out into our hearts through the Holy Spirit, who has been given to us.”
(Romans 5:3–5)
Go Dragons!