For most middle schoolers, cross-country is a challenging sport that demands endurance and mental toughness. For Zoie Allison, it’s even more than that.
Zoie, an eighth grader at Sweet Home Junior High, decided to run cross-country this season after previously competing on the track team. Despite having a vision impairment that requires special accommodations, Zoie wasn’t going to let her disability hold her back.
“She begged me to do cross-country in the first place,” said…