Featured Top Story HIGH SCHOOL CROSS COUNTRY: The Goode Gatsby writing her own great story at Northwest Cabarrus C. JEMAL HORTON Sep 3, 2023 Sep 3, 2023 Updated Sep 3, 2023 0 Northwest Cabarrus senior Gatsby Goode is one of the top-ranked girls cross country runners in the state C. JEMAL HORTON, THE INDEPENDENT TRIBUNE Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save C. JEMAL HORTON CONCORD – Gatsby Goode was accustomed to running.kAm$96 5:5 :E 2== E96 E:>6]k^AmkAm$96 H2D?’E D@ >F49 :?E@ CF??:?8 7@C E:>6 @C A=246>6?E :? 2 4@>A6E:E:@?j v@@56 >@DE=J C2? :? 2E9=6E:4 3FCDED 2D 2 7:6C46 4@>A6E:E@C @? E96 D@446C A:E49]k^AmkAmqFE 5FC:?8 96C D@A9@>@C6 J62C 2E }@CE9H6DE r232CCFD w:89 $49@@=[ v@@56 2EE6?565 2 4C@DD 4@F?ECJ :?E6C6DE >66E:?8[ 2?5 E96 EC2;64E@CJ @7 96C =:76 492?865]k^Am kAm$@446C D@@? 76== 3J E96 H2JD:56[ 2?5 v@@56 3682? 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