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On your marks. The parents and siblings of the cross country team are getting ready to kick off the family run.
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Congrats! Freshman Isla Spreer just placed top 3 during the moonlight mile and is smiling ear to ear. An impressive feat for being new to high school cross country.
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Light work. The cross country runners are smiling while doing their workout after the moonlight mile, showing this is light work for them.
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Group run. The cross country team is doing a group run after the moonlight mile. This was a part of their daily workout.
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Working hard. Senior Hunter Flagg is working hard during the workout after the moonlight mile.
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Leading the pack. Jonathon Moon, Ethan Birkhead, Henry Wesch, and Henry Harbridge were leading the pack for the moonlight run.
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Striding out. Natalie Blanck, John Martin, Carlo Poggi-Corradini striding out during the moonlight mile. The cross country team was doing a workout after the family run.
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Congratulations! Senior Will Richards ran the fastest mile and won first place during the moonlight mile.
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Tunnel. The cross country team are making a tunnel for their family to run through.
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Father daughter bonding. This father and daughter are having some bonding time together during the Moonlight run.
Cross Country Moonlight Run
September 17, 2025
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Zander Peterson, Photographer
Zander Peterson
Story by Tim washington
Sophomore Zander Peterson is a photographer for the Mentor. Peterson came to Manhattan from Colorado Springs. Peterson is a football player from Manhattan High School.
“Im very excited to work extra hard this season,” Peterson said.
Peterson has three brothers. A unique fact about Peterson is his vertical jump at 30-inch. In his free time Peterson loves to workout and play with his two dogs, Polo and Hasiel.
[My favorite movie is] “Happy Gilmore,” specifically the O.G. first one,” Peterson said.
He is in photo media and is looking forward to learning new things in this class. Peterson has two more years in high school and is looking forward to enjoying each year. Peterson is hoping to continue his athletic ability in college and hope that it shapes his future. Peterson wants around two kids along with a lovely wife. Peterson is also a friendly extrovert; he enjoys having new conversations with people and is a kind person.
“I always enjoy meeting new people and making new friends,” Peterson said.