2012 Varsity Co-captains for the Bishop Ireton Cardinal cross country teams
Bishop Ireton Cross Country head coach Brad Byrnes recently announced seniors Alex Georgi, Katie Necochea, and Connor Pearson along with junior Michael LoGrande as the four student athletes selected as this year’s team captains.
“The four runners chosen have proved exemplary in practice and competition and they all have a real passion for the sport,” said Byrnes. “I expect a lot from my captains and I have full confidence in all four students to lead and inspire our team both athletically and personally.”
The 2012 BIXC captains:
Alex Georgi
Age: 17 Grade: 12
5K PR: 20:35
Years with the team: 3 Anticipated college course of study: Nursing
“I am SO excited to be a captain! I can’t wait to go out and motivate my team. I know all of the courses we will be running this year, so I want to do my best to help the new runners on the team adjust. I want them to feel comfortable talking to me. I’ll use my role as captain to be a role model for my team. The most important quality of being a team captain is being motivational (stay positive yet firm). Being a captain means always putting your team first. Even if you’re having a bad day, you can’t let that interfere with the responsibility you have. Always strive to make your team better by keeping them focused and in line. I love running. It’s my favorite sport. So I feel that as both a runner and a leader, I am extremely dedicated. I also have confidence and don’t let people tell me what my limitations are. I want to be able to make my team as confident as I am, not only in themselves, but in each other as well. Intimidating the competition is essential.”
Katie Necochea
Age: 17 Grade: 12
5K PR: 20:03, 2011 Virginia Catholic Schools State Championships Years with the team: 2
Anticipated college course of study: Pre-med
“I plan to try to motivate my teammates, keep them organized, and help them love running as much as I do. I think the most important quality of a leader/team captain is that they lead by example and try to encourage teammates.
I think my passion for running is my greatest strength as a runner, and as a leader I think my greatest strength is that I try to lead by example and put a lot of effort into whatever I’m doing so that my teammates want to do the same thing.”
Connor Pearson
Age: 18 Grade: 12
5K PR: 17:15, Footlocker South Regional Championship
Years with the team: 4
Anticipated college course of study: Business
“I would like to get everyone motivated before each run and excited for every event we do as a team no matter what it is. Important leadership qualities are being able to get a group of people to focus on one goal and making sure that it is accomplished. Also, taking the time to get to know everyone on the team. To be a good, close-knit team, everyone must get along with one another and show that they care about each other. I think I am a hard worker and I care deeply
about the sport. I hope this will rub off on the other people on the team and this will motivate them to work hard and care about cross country. I like to lead by example and set a standard for everyone to follow, I also feel that I am a good listener and can pay attention to every member of the team and make them feel welcome.”
Michael LoGrande
Age: 16 Grade: 11
5k PR: 17: 52 Years with the team: 3
“I plan on leading the team with a controlled and relaxed tempo that will still keep the team motivated and open to tactics that will benefit their growth as better runners. I believe that the most important quality of a leader is to be definitive in their instruction, and most of all confident in the decision they have made. My greatest strength as a runner is my long stride and my ability to recover quickly from any work out. My greatest strength as a leader is my ability to maintain control of any situation I am in.”
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