For the past 12 consecutive years, the St. Xavier Cross Country Team has gone to the state meet, and 11 times walked away without a title. Rather than being content to be one of the perennial powerhouses in the state of Ohio, this team was hungry to prove themselves the best. From the first day of summer practice, we knew this year could be something special. We had a great mix of senior leadership and underclassman talent, unbelievable team unity, and the best staff of coaches in the sport. We ran through the season with hard work and dedication, often splitting the team in two, and turning in strong showings at big meets. After thoroughly dominating our GCL opponents, we encountered a setback at the Regional Meet, falling to Centerville. Undaunted, the team showed up November 7th and showcased quite possibly the best example of team running ever by a Bomber team. We pounded the entire state of Ohio into the ground like a tent stake, and accomplished our mission: We are the 1998 Ohio Cross Country State Champions, forever.