Of the five members of the Melcher-Dallas Cross Country program this fall, two are brand new to the sport. Coach Amy Stuart tells KNIA Sports while they were playing their summer sport, running was not the first priority for them, but she adds they are seeing good progress after the first week of workouts.

Stuart:
“Kind of on the newbie side of things. Just getting them in shape and doing their summer things and running wasn’t their first priority so it’s time to get them into shape.”

The Saints start the season on September first with a meet at Albia.