<body><div><figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=2iD2WV_0vluDqA400" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=2iD2WV_0vluDqA400" width="555" height="1200" ></figure>Name: Jack MonterussoClass: JuniorSport: XCDo you plan on running XC till senior year?“Absolutely. I can’t imagine high school without XC every day after school. XC changed me as a person and it has become a necessary part of my identity.”Favorite song before a race?“The song at the beginning of cars.”When did you start running? “The beginning of freshman year.”Why did you choose XC? “I didn’t make the freshman basketball team, and I couldn’t imagine not having a sport in my life, so I tried rowing and XC. I fell in love with XC immediately.”What gets you ready before a race? “Taking some time to be mindful is really important for locking in before a race.”Favorite XC Memory?“I couldn’t begin to name one. Every practice is the highlight of my day.”Are you prepared for this season? “Heck yeah. I didn’t get much summer training, but I see the vision and am ready to rumble.What are your thoughts on the team this season? “The team aspect is the most important part of XC for me. It’s more important than times and trophies. The people on the team are the real reason why I can’t stop coming back.”</div></body>

Mountain View, CA

NewsBreak

Q&A with varsity cross country runner, Junior Jack Monterusso

“Absolutely. I can’t imagine high school without XC every day after school. XC changed me as a person and it has become a necessary part of my identity.”. “I didn’t make the freshman basketball team, and I couldn’t imagine not having a sport in my life, so I tried rowing and XC. I fell in love with XC immediately.”