Belief: “Unless your athletes believe in themselves, they will not accept challenges and not set meaningful goals. It’s not a bad idea, at first, to set a low bar for success. When they achieve that standard, the germ of belief is born, their faith grows that success is worth the price, and they will have the momentum for the next step. They will raise the bar themselves.” – Jeff Johnson
WHO (left to right): Carol Aucoin, Donna Riggott, Madeleine Nash, Terry Eustis
WHAT: Class I XC Championships
WHEN: 1976
WHERE: UNH
Note: Those 4 were enroute to a 4-way tie for 3rd place. With Barbara Hudgens finishing in 11th, the Exeter HS girls won the team title in 1976.
Editor’s Note: Due to the graciousness of Jeff Johnson, John Goegel and others, we are continuing this series which is approaching 100 entries! For those of you that don’t know, Jeff Johnson was employee #1 of Nike. He actually is the one responsible for naming the company. Fortunately for us, he was also a world class photographer of our great sports in the 1960s and 1970s during which he captured thousands of sports photographs. We are honored and thankful for their choice to use our sites as their medium for sharing their passion. We hope our presentations can do them justice!
Photo by Jeff Johnson
Quotes by Jeff Johnson from his work in progress: “In Other Words: Things I Think I Said When I Was Trying To Think Of Something To Say.”
If you are interested in a poster version of a photo from this series, they are available for a small charge. Contact us via nhcrosscountry@gmail.com
