Photostory: Racing Through Records

By Macy Crosser, Mason Sajna, Rachel Bingham, and Alex Sajna

November 15, 2022

For the first time since 1967, the cross-country team finishes the season with a first-place championship win, concluding a record-breaking season.

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Issue 6- Cross Country State

Near the one mile marker, senior Wyatt Haughton leads the race trailed by SM North’s reigning state champion Micah Blomker. Already holding the state record and running a time of 14:59.65, Haughton earns the title of individual state champion, sets an all time course record, and leads him team to a first place finish. Photo by Mason Sajna
Cross country coach Tricia Beaham hugs senior Caden Peters after finishing his race in 10th place. Beaham is retiring after coaching the team for 26 years. “[Coach Tricia] knows us all so well in different ways,” Haughton said. “She has done so much for the running community.” Photo by Mason Sajna
Sophomore Mae Bledsoe, senior Rowan Divadeenam and junior Lauren Gahagan cheer for junior Lida Padgett as she receives her fourth place medal. Averaging a 6:02.8 mile, Padgett ran a time of 18:48.34. Photo by Rachel Bingham
During Carbo Load the night before the meet, sophomore Jack Broghammer and junior Lida Padgett give sophomore Walt Jones a mullet to match Wyatt Haughton’s. Photo by Mason Sajna
The boys cross country team holds up a 1 to represent their first place state finish. “The team bond that we have is incredible,” Haughton said. “Our team connects so well with eachother and that helped us in state because we all can put our trust in eachother and know it will work out.” Photo by Alex Sajna

About the Contributors

Macy Crosser, Photo Editor

Photo Editor Macy Crosser believes there is no better way to spend her senior year than capturing photos or proofing captions in the J-room for Harbinger! If you can’t reach her (and you probably won’t), Crosser is either at drill team choreo, Kansas City Ballet, AP and IB classes, NHS Service chair meetings, TCP President duties or at dive team. Good luck finding her! In any spare time she has, there is a good chance she’s watching the sunset while listening to Taylor Swift, Celsius in hand.

Mason Sajna, Video Editor

As a fourth year harbinger staffer, senior Mason Sajna is excited to be a leader on staff this year as a Video Editor, Photo Mentor and Equipment Manager. When he isn’t in the J room editing a video or trying to find some tripod piece, Mason is running as a varsity track and cross country runner and is in five AP classes. When things finally slow down, Mason likes to spend his free time with his friends or just hang out at home.

Rachel Bingham, Photo Editor

Going into her senior year as a Photo Editor, Rachel cannot be more excited for her final year on Harbinger. When she’s not taking pictures on the sidelines at a game or scrambling for a photostory design, you may find her playing volleyball, throwing in track, at a SHARE project or going on a QuikTrip ice cream run with friends.

Alex Sajna, Video Editor

Working on his third year on Harbinger staff, senior Alex Sajna is thrilled to lead the video team as a Video Editor and take pictures as a Photographer. Besides Harbinger, Alex runs cross country and track, takes AP classes and works part time. When he’s not in the J-room, you can find Alex working on his car, making up a cross country practice late at night, or hanging out with family and friends.

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Photostory: Racing Through Records

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