The AC/GC Chargers cross country team is looking a little different from last year, and has some new goals for this season.

Head Coach Rick Blake says that instead of a “Qualify for the state meet or bust” mentality, the goals this season are more focused on helping athletes improve times, get better as runners, and reset the foundation for the future. He mentions that with both teams having smaller numbers and younger runners than in the previous four to five years, reestablishing the standard that the program has had over the last decade was something he discussed with the upperclassmen that he has for the season. Blake mentions that he is also confident that the teams will rise to the challenge.