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A preview of the cross country teams at Westchester:

Coach: Mark Scott (fourth season at Westchester; 32nd year running and coaching).

Conference: Triad Athletic 2-A (NCISAA).

The coach's example: Runs 25-30 miles per week. Former All-America in the steeplechase as a masters runner. PRs of 15:30 in the 5K, 1:52 in the 800 and 4:08 in the mile. Winner of the Ultimate Runner (1992).

BOYS

Runners to watch: Chris Anderson (junior; 19:00). Scott says Anderson  could lower his time to 17 minutes.

Expectations: "The loss of several top runners to boarding schools will hinder the team expectations," Scott says.

GIRLS

Runners to watch: Avery Goho (sophomore; 22s). Scott says Goho ran 20:43 in making all-state as a seventh-grader. Persistent knee trouble for Soho is manageable, Scott says, and doctors are approving her to train more fully.

Expectations: Westchester lost several runners to graduation, and former all-state runner Claire Councill will study a year abroad in Ecuador.