TAMPA – To get a grasp of the dominance of the Tampa Jesuit cross country picture the New England Patriots going into a big game using nothing but the second string. Picture North Carolina going into March Madness using only is junior varsity.
That's about what the Jesuit team does on a frequent basis. Coach Mike Boza often uses is second or even third seven runners, and his team rarely loses. It's a sign of dominance that has marked Jesuit's program for the past decade and led to state championships in 1998, 2000, and 2004.
Even after losing four seniors off of last year's team, Jesuit is a favorite to repeat this season with an experienced team that often scored points last year as the second seven.
It's a winning tradition that carries over from year to year at Jesuit.
"Every team we have knows it has to uphold the tradition,'' Boza said. "No one wants to be on the team that drops the ball. We expect success and having everyone on the team feel important in his r...
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