The county’s school system says it’s not just about fitness and competition. It’s about helping kids make connections.
Cross-country runners Christian Taylor, 13, left, and Meaghan Afrifah, 12, take a break during practice in Alexandria on Thursday. Before the stampede of tweens rounded the track, Coach Matthew Moore explained the goals of Monday’s practice. The idea, he said, was to get used to running two miles continuously, something that was new to many of the middle-schoolers on the cross-country team.
But, as with many activities for 12- and 13-year-olds, some of the kids’ reason for circling the track was hanging out with friends as much as running. “It’s really great to see students bring this idea of camaraderie and teamwork into the classroom, into the school, and that’s where we’re hoping that’s going to build that momentum,” Principal Eric Underhill said.Fairfax launched its inaugural middle-school sports program last month, welcoming thousands of sixth-, seventh- and eighth-graders to their school’s cross-country teams.
“Kids now have a reason to be seen and feel seen,” Augustin said. “It’s not just, ‘I’m a student at the school,’ it’s ‘I’m a student-athlete,’ and there’s benefits that can take you down the line.”Meaghan Afrifah, 12, didn’t really like running when she first joined the team, but the best friends she’s made in the first weeks of practice have made her want to keep coming back.“I like meeting new people that are actually really cool,” Meaghan said.
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