Caeden Moore pulls a face for the camera as he prepares to run. The boys amused themselves before the race by inspecting a bug named Gerald.
Excellent XC: photos from race day
Cross country runners ran hard and achieved success at this weekend’s Hare & Hounds Invitational.
September 26, 2023
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Ellamay Ulman, Copy Editor
Ellamay Ulman is one of the many new faces joining the Blue and Gold this year. She was born in Trumbull, Connecticut and moved all around the country when she was younger. Ellamay settled in Charlotte when she was in fourth grade and been here ever since. Ellamay’s first year at Carmel was last year, and she is looking forward to her second year among her peers.
Ellamay adds a unique perspective to the Blue and Gold with her love for technical theater and her experience in stage management. She was Assistant Stage Manager for last year's play of “Mary Poppins” and currently manages the studio class for Carmel.
Last summer, Ellamay was in charge of running the spotlight in the play, “Hello Dolly.” Ellamay is also currently assistant stage managing “Finding Nemo Jr.” at Matthews Playhouse. When Ellamay is not running the spotlight, she is an avid reader and music lover, she also has been perfecting her skills at crochet and knitting. Ellamay is currently working at Second and Charles bookstore in Matthews.
Ellamay’s love for journalism sprouted when she took Media and Journalism I with Ms. Muir-Taylor her sophomore year. She hopes to continue growing in her writing abilities, voice and style through this year’s publication.
Kay Brinkley • Sep 27, 2023 at 11:21 am
Your skills as a photographer are wonderful Ellmay and you really captured the emotions that go along with a XC meet! Thank you for honoring the hard work, sweat and tears (literally) of these students and coaches who are so dedicated. XC is an amazing and exciting sport, and you communicated it well through your photos.
Josh Bhatt • Sep 27, 2023 at 10:09 am
Guess you could say this meet was… Alright Guyysssss!!
Sophie Muir-Taylor • Sep 26, 2023 at 3:21 pm
This is so fun! Love this format, the captions, the representation and the photo quality! Thank you for covering cross country and their hard work so well Ellamay!!
Brenna Whitley • Sep 26, 2023 at 12:27 pm
I love this so much!! everything was beautifully taken and each photo tells a really vivid story. The sense of community among the runners is almost tangible in every photo and caption. I’m so proud of you!!
Brandy Caton • Sep 26, 2023 at 12:22 pm
Great photos and captions, Ellamay!!
Emma Coffey • Sep 26, 2023 at 12:20 pm
Ellamay! Your camera skills are so amazing! This is so awesome and a great way to capture XC!
Jamison Heisel • Sep 26, 2023 at 10:20 am
This photo essay was really well done! I admire how well the composition was in the photographs and how excellently the emotion was captured on the faces of the athletes.
Gabrielle Goenaga • Sep 26, 2023 at 10:14 am
These pictures were so well taken! I love this!!
Russell • Sep 26, 2023 at 10:10 am
Great photos and descriptions for this meet.
Maddie Dale • Sep 26, 2023 at 10:09 am
Killing it!
Daniel Manzi • Sep 26, 2023 at 10:08 am
Wow, Such a wild photo!
Destiny • Sep 26, 2023 at 10:07 am
really great story!
Ainsley • Sep 26, 2023 at 10:07 am
YESSSSS WE LOVE A GOOD COUGAR RUN MOMENT
Sarah Sugg • Sep 26, 2023 at 10:07 am
this is so great!
braden miller • Sep 26, 2023 at 9:28 am
this is great!!