The Red Deer Polytechnic cross country team is deep and experienced heading into the 2025 Alberta Colleges Athletic Association season.

Ten of the team’s 21 student-athletes have returned to the Kings and Queens squads this season, bringing skill and leadership. “The team features a lot of depth with student-athletes highly committed to training and improving themselves,” says RDP head coach Jenna Schnare.

“They are diligent and eager to succeed. To complement the talent, we also have a great team culture.”

Returning to the Queens from last year’s gold medal winning squad are Alix’s Emily Barritt, Jarvie, Alberta’s Georgia Sawchuk, Red Deer’s Myah Cota and Hadley Guenther, Sylvan Lake’s Zoey Longman and Bentley’s Kammy Park.

Newcomers include Lily Dodd, Julianna Chipiuk, Kira Main and

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