High school cross-country meets aren’t the most romantic places. They often take place early in the morning, and involve lots of sweaty, gangly high schoolers in unbecoming outfits. But romance can bloom in even the most unlikely of places.
That's what happened to Abby Coran, a 14-year-old freshman at Red Land High School in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. Coran was at a meet on Saturday, September 9 with fellow student Nathan Edwards, a junior. She and Edwards had become fast friends, bonding over their love of running. Edwards decided to ask Coran to the homecoming dance, and he wanted to incorporate their cross country connection in a cute, "punny," invite.
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"I was trying to think of some cheesy saying, because that's what you've got to do, and I thought of the sign and went out got it all together a few days before," Edwards said. "After our big invitational, basically in front of the entire state of high school runners, I was there holding my stuff when she crossed the finish line."
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"She came across the line and was all happy, then she saw the sign and jumped," Edwards said. "She was really shocked and didn't expect it at all."
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Edwards has been running since sixth grade and plans to continue cross country in college. While he doesn't know Coran's plans, we’re hoping their mutual love of the sport provides a firm foundation for an even deeper connection.
Also, we may or may not mark our calendars for September 23 in the hopes this adorable couple post a few Homecoming pics.
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