KOREA
Cassandra Jarzabek is running.

Cassandra Jarzabek, a Humphreys sophomore, took top honors in the Asia-Pacific Invitational and Far East Division I cross-country races and went unbeaten during the regular season, coming in second only in the Korea league final. (Dave Ornauer/Stars and Stripes)

Coming Thursday: football and volleyball Athletes of the Year.

CAMP HUMPHREYS, South Korea – It takes balance, dedication and accountability, Cassandra Jarzabek says, to be a successful cross country runner.

The Humphreys sophomore was indeed successful during the just completed season, winning all but one race, setting the Pacific 5-kilometer record and capturing the Asia-Pacific Invitational and Far East Division I titles.

Read more at stripes.com.

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