Regional Champ Fayetteville Runners Newest County Athletes of the Week

For the first time since 1990, the Fayetteville boys crosscountry team will be competing in the state championship meet as an entire team. The Lions had three runners finish in the top 10 for regionals, which included Cole Fenhaus (2nd), Keagan Supak (5th), and Cash Smith (10th). “This team is unique in the fact that they’re a really close group,” said Fayetteville boy’s cross-country head coach Mitch Madden. “This year, there’s a strong team atmosphere where they’re all pushing each other and running together as a group. They’re striving to be the best on the team. They’re competing day in and day out. I think that’s one of the unique things is how they’re running as a group and pushing each other to become better athletes. It’s been hard with COVID, but they’ve met every challenge on the way. We had a challenge to win district and try to do it as a perfect score, they accomplished that. Most of our top five are freshman and sophomores, then we have some juniors and seniors that finish out the group. Just making that next step as far as winning regions and getting to state, then growing from there.” In this edition’s Player of the Week, we will be honoring Fayetteville boys cross-country as a whole team while they set their sights on a state title.

Questions for Cole Fenhaus:

Who’s a famous person you idolize and why?

Answer: “Probably Eliud Kipchoge. He’s a famous marathon runner.”

Question: What’s your overall opinion on the year 2020?

Answer: “It’s been kind of rough with COVID and everything, but we’ve had a good year of cross-country so that’s good.”

Questions for Keagan Supak:

What’s your favorite activity to do in your spare time and why?

Answer: “Normally in my spare time, I like to get good sleep. Or just go out and fish and hang with friends.

Question: Where’s your favorite place to go out to eat and why?

Answer: “Probably Orsak’s Café we have here in town. It’s just some really good food.”

Questions for Cash Smith: What or

What college or pro sports team are you the biggest fan of and why?

Answer: “I like (Texas) A&M just because it’s where my parents went to.”

Question: What is your video game of choice and why?

Answer: “I don’t really play video games, but I like monopoly.”

Question for Jake Kubala:

How would you describe yourself as an overall teammate?

Answer: “I think I’m pretty good. I’m just not as fast as the other ones.”

Question for Logan Fritsch:

What are your goals after high school?

Answer: “My goal is to go to Blinn College. After that, transfer to Texas A&M and hopefully get a degree in animal science and marketing. Then go to my family business, which I plan on doing for the rest of my life.”

Question for Austin Townsley:

How does your gameplan or preparation change for postseason play?

Answer: “It doesn’t really change. We just work as hard as we can and try to get where we need to go.”

The Fayetteville boys crosscountry team provides a sense of unity that has earned them prestigious titles and also a shot at the ultimate prize.