West’s cross country team has sprinted onto the scene this season with a powerful performance at the sectionals, earning a coveted berth to the state championship. At the regional qualifying meet, the Wolverines displayed unity and resilience with each runner hitting her stride, supporting one another mid race, and locking in at the finish. Their hard work paid off, as the team secured one of the sectional spots, marking yet another promising chapter in their season.

What makes this accomplishment even more noteworthy is the culture behind the team. Under the guidance of the coaching staff, the runners have embraced early morning practices, hill work sessions around Forsyth County, and a shared commitment to pushing beyond comfort zones. They’ve talked about how the most important mile isn’t just in the race, it’s the one walked together to the starting line, the one shared in the cheers after the race, and the countless invisible strides between meets. That kind of team spirit is what shifts results from “good” to “extraordinary.”

Now the Wolverines will head to the state championships with high hopes, eager to show how far they’ve come and what they’re capable of. With this achievement, West Forsyth’s runners carry not just their own ambitions but the pride of their school and community. Whether they break personal bests, place in the top tier, or simply cross the finish line side by side, they’ve already won in the sense that they pushed through and made it this far. And for the under the radar sport of cross country, that’s a finish line worth celebrating.