One of the sweetest and kindest girls to have ever crossed out path has been Rebecca Trupp. She is known far and wide as a person who is as genuine as they come and a classy teammate.
Right from the start, Rebecca has been part of the heart and soul of the team. A caring soul, she has been the shoulder to cry on for some, the compassionate heart for others, the inspiring teammate for still more.
Typical of her in these last weeks of the season, she has single-handedly spearheaded our community service project, having contacted the directors of "Share our Souls" and taken the initiative to collect boxes for containing donated shoes which will in turn make their way around the world for those in need.
The cynic might say this is just a stunt for a girl to get attention as she finishes her career. Not so. This kind of action, love fully on display, has been Rebecca's trademark for all her years in high school.
While she never ran a varsity race, that's ok, for she realized early on that one's impact on a team is not directly related to one's athletic talent. Rather, the legacy one leaves behind is most significantly marked not by PR's and record-lists but rather to the level of their commitment and willingness to give all of what they have.
For four years, Rebecca Trupp has done exactly that, and for that King Cross Country is a better program for her having been here. As you donate your used pair of shoes next week, remember her influence and be thankful for all the good she has brought to our team.
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