Under the direction of head coach Mr. Bill Barringer this year's cross‑country team will try to repeat as conference champs. Last year's team had about 12 outstanding runners. This year three of those star 12 runners are back ‑ Kevin Flurkey '66, Ed Lusk '67, and Lee LaBadie '68.

Besides these three returning lettermen there are Bob Zografos '66, Bill Franzen '66, Barry Johnson '66, and Bob Schraw '66.

Returning letterman Ed Lusk was asked what he thought of the team's chances for the conference championship this year. He commented by saying "that with hard work and determination we could repeat as champs."

Other runners that will be counted on will be Doug Chase '67, who was last year's most valuable runner on the frosh‑soph team, also John Stone '67, Ed Challberg '66, Harry Chiles '67 and Jim Braun '67.

The Maine West cross country team defeated Wheeling High School, Tuesday, by a score of 18 to 41. First to cover the two mile distance was sophomore Lee LaBadie with a time of 9:58. This time broke the course record of 10 minutes, set by last year's star runner, John Greco. Others to finish after LaBadie were Lusk, 10:30; Flurkey, 10:38; Eizen, (W), 10:39; Steinman, (W), 10:41; Chase, 10:51; Stone (W) 11:07; Franzen, 11:17; Braun, 11:21; and Stone, 11:29.

Seventeen schools participated in the Center Meet, held at Maine West on September 1. In the final standings, Maine West placed first with a total of 256 points. Hinsdale placed a close second with 254 and New Trier took third with 242 points. Divisions of freshman, sophomore, junior varsity and varsity races were held. Although Maine placed 15th in the freshman race, 11th in the sophomore and 6th in the junior varsity, the varsity team was able to place second. When the scores were finally tallied, Maine West was able to score 256 for the first place.

Between the football games last Saturday, the harriers met Deerfield for another cross country meet. Again, LaBadie crossed the finish line first with a time of 10:03. Maine West won by a score of 15 to 46.

On September 21, the Warriors downed the Barrington Broncos by a score of 18 to 39. First to cover the two mile run was sophomore Lee LaBadie, with a time of 9:49, and following him were Ed Lusk, 10:18; Kevin Flurkey, 10:21; Corsini, (B) 10:23; Doug Chase, 10:26; Hurst, (B) 10:46; Stone, 10:54; Jensen, 10:58; and Cruttenden, 11:01.