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Fall sports outlooks: East Kentwood
The Grand Rapids Press, September 09, 2009 3:37 p.m.
Boys cross country
* Coach: Ray Antel, third year
* Conference: O-K Red
* 2008: Second in O-K Red, 17th in state finals
* Top returners: Seniors Isaac Cox (conference champ, regional champ, all-state), Mohamed Mohamed, Mahamud Sharif and Stephen Huizinga (all-state in track) and sophomore Connor Manion
* Newcomers: Senior Carter Del Roario and sophomore Connor Manion
* Outlook: The Falcons lost only two letter winners, but they were the team’s second and fourth runners.
* Coach’s comment: “I think we can breathe down Rockford’s neck; I think we’ll be chasing them.”
* Key date: Oct. 7 vs. Rockford
Girls cross country
* Coach: Ray Antel, third year
* Conference: O-K Red
* 2008: Fourth in O-K Red, regional champions, third at state finals
* Top returners: Junior Leah Shepherd (all-state as a freshman), senior Krista Parks (three-time all-conference), junior Alissa Williams (all-state) and senior captain Jessica Dippel
* Newcomer: Sophomore Casey Westveer
* Outlook: The Falcons did not lose any runners from last season, so they should contend in the conference and beyond.
* Coach’s comment: “It’s a neat group of kids who work well.”
* Key date: Sept. 12, Hill and Dale Invitational at Fremont