Robert Bridges never has had a problem running. He now has a purpose when he does.
The Red Bank High School sophomore pushed his way onto the area cross country scene with an all-state 2009 season. He started the 2010 season with wins at the Baylor jamboree and the first league race at Heritage High School, battling 96 degree heat to finish the 5-kilometer race in under 18 minutes.
Now that he realizes that running has opportunities past high school, he’s hungrier than ever.
“This summer really inspired me to keep running,” said Bridges, who went to summer camps at Bryan College and McCallie. “I now know that I can go somewhere with it, so I’m going to keep going.”
Bridges started to gain confidence a season ago with a win at the Greenway Farm race.