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Ashland High cross-country captains describe preseason camp, say it boosted team unity
Summary
Student captains and coach Sharon Ames reported on a preseason camping trip to Mount Cardigan that team members said improved bonding, introduced traditions and included hikes, runs, cooking and a talent show.
Student leaders from the Ashland High cross-country teams presented the committee with a recap of their preseason camp, describing hikes, team-building activities, shared meals and a talent show they said helped strengthen team unity.
Coach Sharon Ames introduced the students. Senior captains Madeline Callahan and Davis Robustelli, and other student presenters including Jane Goss, Leah Kreeksman and Luca Domestico, described activities at the camp, which included a group hike to Mount Cardigan in New Hampshire, evening campfires, long runs, a sunrise hike and group cooking. Students said the trip included a talent show and other traditions that helped teammates connect across different training groups.
“We had campfires every night, which was great. It was a great way to bond with our team and for everyone to connect with each other,” student leader Madeline Callahan said. Student presenters said the trip encouraged teammates who do not ordinarily train together to interact, and that rotating cooking crews and group activities gave newer athletes opportunities to get to know older teammates.
Coach Sharon Ames and the students thanked the committee for approving the trip and said they hope to continue the camp as a tradition. Committee members responded positively in the meeting record; no formal committee action was required or taken.
