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The student news site of The Archer School for Girls

The Oracle
The student news site of The Archer School for Girls

The Oracle
The Archer cross country team begins to run their course. They competed in their first league meet at Pierce College Sept. 15.

Varsity cross country team competes with ‘spirit,’ ‘dedication’

By Audrey Chang, Editor-in-Chief
October 19, 2022
Runners speed off at one of their meets. When looking at the season as a whole freshman Gabriella Spechieralla said it was rewarding. "Cross country is such a challenging sport and it's very tiring and to look back on all of the hard work we've put in and all of the miles we've run is really rewarding," Spechieralla said. "And just see how far we've come from the beginning of the season — it's great."

Varsity cross country ends season with accomplished goals

By Grace Doyle, Sports Editor
December 4, 2021
Members of the varsity cross country team celebrate after placing second in their first Liberty League meet of the season. They trained throughout the weeks prior to prepare for the meet. Pictured from left to right are Maya Acutt ('25), Kayla Bruce ('24), Kate Hanney ('25), Gabriella Specchierla ('25), captain Lauren Robson ('22), Ali Aragon ('22) and Keera Levell-Guerrero ('23).

Just keep running: Varsity cross country embarks on season with CIF in mind

By Surya Patil and Lucy Williams
October 10, 2021
Cross County athletes Katherine Lee ('21), Keera Levell ('23), Nicole Farmer ('21), Alessandra Aragon('22) and Lauren Robson ('22) stand on the field next to Coach Leufroy during a practice on Nov. 19. As the fall sports season came to a close, senior athletes reflected on their last season. From cross country to volleyball athletes has to adapt to a Covid-19-plagued fall.

Final fall: Senior fall athletes reflect on their ‘non-traditional,’ ‘chaotic’ season

By Grace Doyle, Sports Editor
April 12, 2021
The varsity cross country runners take their marks at the league final meet. The runners collectively came in second place and beat their league rival, Pacifica Christian school. Throughout the season, every member of the team set a personal record.

Varsity cross country sprints through season, reflects on triumphs, challenges

By Vaughan Anoa’i, Editor in Chief
December 13, 2019
Athletes, including sophomores Naya Ben-Meir and Vaughan Anoa'i and eighth grader Julissa Cach practice their sports. Varsity Tennis, Varsity and Middle School Volleyball, Cross Country and Middle School Swim were all affected by the Getty fire, which left many students evacuated from October 28 to October 31. Photos courtesy of Archer Athletics. Photo editing by Rio Hundley

Getty fire impacts athletes’ practice, game schedules

By Lizette Gonzalez, Rio Hundley, and Celeste Ramirez
November 14, 2019
The varsity cross country team, including senior Sophie Larbalestier, runs during an on campus practice. Larbalestier has been running cross country since the tenth grade and is team captain this year.

Q&A with varsity cross country captain: Sophie Larbalestier

By Lizette Gonzalez, Vaughan Anoa’i, and Celeste Ramirez
October 24, 2019
Amelia Mathis, head cross country coach, talks to runners before a meet begins. Mathis has been coaching the team for seven years.

Varsity cross country completes season, CIF-SS Finals

By Allie Worchell, Voices Editor
November 27, 2017
Caitlin Chen '19 leads the Archer runners in a meet. Followed behind her is Sara Weitz '18 and Lily Horton '18.

Archer cross country runs to Liberty League finals

By Allie Worchell, Voices Editor
November 7, 2017
Cross country coaches and players pose for a selfie at League Finals. Three runners were named All League this season. Image courtesy of Leyla Namazie '17

Varsity cross country teaches runners importance of ‘good mindset’

By Cybele Zhang, Editor-in-Chief
December 13, 2016
Senior captains from left to right, Rachel Pike, Leyla Namazie and Kaia Turowski pose at the 2015 Mt. SAC meet. All three are multi-sport athletes. Image courtesy of Amelia Mathis.

Q&A with 2016-2017 varsity cross country captains: Leyla Namazie, Rachel Pike, Kaia Turowski

By Cybele Zhang, Editor-in-Chief
September 29, 2016
The Varsity Cross Country team poses with their coaches at Paramount Ranch after one of their meets. Leyla Namazie '17 won third place at this race. Photo courtesy of Alison Kiley '16.

Q&A with 2015-2016 Varsity Cross Country Seniors: Reanna Wauer, Marcela Riddick

By Isabelle Kantz, Lifestyle Editor
November 2, 2015
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